‘WWE Raw’ Review (Jul 14th 2025)
Welcome to our review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly! Let’s see what went down on this week’s post SNME/Evolution 2 show…
Match #1: Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez def. The Kabuki Warriors
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Although Asuka got some payback on a disruptive Dominik Mysterio by knocking “Dirty” Dom off the apron, the commotion allowed Roxanne Perez to roll The Empress of Tomorrow up for the three count that give herself and Raquel Rodriguez the win over The Kubuki Warriors.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: 2-out-of-3 Falls Women’s Intercontinental Title No. 1 Contender’s Match – Lyra Valkyria def. Bayley
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Bayley won the critical first fall in the 2-out-of-3 Falls No. 1 Contender’s Match when Lyra Valkyria let her emotions get the best of her and opened the door for The Role Model to deliver a slap and a quick pin once Lyra took here eye of the ball. As the match rolled on, Valkyria roared back with a beautiful counter that ultimately gave her the second fall. Then, when Bayley attempted to push off the ropes for better positioning during her submission attempt, Lyra used the momentum to escape and hit the Night Wing for the victory. The huge win earned her the right to challenge Becky Lynch for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam.
My Score: 4 out of 5
Match #3: Nikki Bella def. Chelsea Green
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Nikki Bella neutralized the Secret Hervice before overcoming Chelsea Green with the Rack Attack 2.0. When Green, Piper Niven and Alba Fyre attacked the WWE Hall of Famer after the bell, WWE Evolution Battle Royal winner Stephanie Vaquer charged in to Bella’s aid and sent Green and company heading for the hills.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #4: No. 1 Contender’s Gauntlet Match:
Bron Breakker def. Penta
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In the first part of the Gauntlet Match to determine Gunther’s opponent for the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam, Bron Breakker unleashed a wicked Spear on Penta as the high-flyer was spring boarding off the ropes for the pinfall.
Bron Breakker def. LA Knight
In the second part of the Gauntlet Match, Breakker continued to charge forward when he raked LA Knight’s eye’s before blasting him with the Gutbuster/Spear combination for the three-count.
Bron Breakker def. Jey Uso
In the third part of the Gauntlet Match, the nefarious Bronson Reed emerged to attack Jey Uso in a crucial moment and set up Breakker to hit another devastating Spear for the win.
CM Punk def. Bron Breakker
After Jey Uso returned to the ring to neutralize Bronson Reed, CM Punk overcame Bron Breakker in the final part of the Gauntlet Match to earn the right to challenge Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam. When Breakker and Reed attacked Jey and Punk after the match, however, Roman Reigns suddenly made a shocking return take out both powerful Superstars.
My Score: 4 out of 5
Final Verdict: 4/5
After the underwhelming episode of Saturday Night’s Main Event, expectations for this week’s WWE Raw were understandably low – but wow, did Raw deliver a stunning rebound. From the opening segment to the final bell, this episode felt like a wake-up call. The pacing was tight, the in-ring action was consistently strong, and the storytelling actually moved several key feuds forward in a meaningful way. A couple of midcard matches even outshone recent main events, and the crowd was electric all night. It genuinely felt like Raw was out to prove something, and it did. An unexpectedly excellent show!
