Fresh off the "Night of Champions 2025" PLE, WWE is set for a new episode of "Monday Night Raw."
The stars of the red brand have returned to the United States after a trip to Riyadh. There will be a marquee tag team match involving a faction led by Paul Heyman and Seth Rollins. Stablemates Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed will take on Sami Zayn and Penta.
There will also be championship gold at stake, as The New Day will defend their WWE World Tag Team Championship against Finn Balor and JD McDonagh of The Judgment Day. Sheamus will also be in singles action, and he will take on his former friend Rusev.
Tonight…the action heats up on #WWERaw…
— Triple H (@TripleH) June 30, 2025
And it all starts at a special start time of 6pm ET LIVE on @netflix…are you ready? pic.twitter.com/2DRI9xvbM1
Rhea Ripley is fresh off a victory over Raquel Rodriguez in their street fight at "Night of Champions." Ripley will open "WWE Raw" to deliver a message to the fans. Could we know what's in store for "Mami" ahead of "WWE Evolution?"
WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther will be inside the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh to address his upcoming title defense against Goldberg. Last week, "The Ring General" vowed to end the "myth" of Goldberg. Will the WCW legend make a surprise appearance?
"Monday Night Raw" will have a special start time. The show airs live at 6 p.m. ET on the Netflix streaming service. The early start time is due to the fact that WWE is also taping the July 4 episode of "Friday Night SmackDown" after the red brand goes off the air.
The show began with a recap of "Night of Champions 2025."
Rhea Ripley's music hit for "WWE Raw's" first segment.
IT'S TIME FOR MONDAY NIGHT MAMI
— The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) June 30, 2025
Rhea Ripley is kicking off the show!#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/97CxRsF1UU
Ripley contemplated what's next for her. She said she needs to get her priorities straight going into "WWE Evolution." WWE Women's World Champion Iyo Sky then made her entrance.
La primera entrada de IYO SKY al ring en mucho tiempo. Y siendo campeona, eso es un sacrilegio. #WWERAW pic.twitter.com/js09ohTn77
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) June 30, 2025
Sky informed Ripley that she gets to choose who she will defend her title against at "Evolution." Sky said she wants to put her title at stake against the best, and that means Ripley.
Ripley said she has all the respect in the world for Sky, but she'll stop at nothing to take the WWE Women's World Championship from her. "Mami" accepted the title match for July 13.
Rhea Ripley accepts the challenge!
— The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) June 30, 2025
IYO VS RHEA AT EVOLUTION II IS OFFICIAL #WWERAW pic.twitter.com/EJ5eg0NOvc
AJ Styles approached Dominik Mysterio backstage. Mysterio told Styles that if he touches him, then he won't get an Intercontinental Championship match. Styles told the champion that he'll need more than a doctor's note when the two inevitably meet in the ring.
AJ Styles confronts Dom Mysterio backstage, who confirms he's still injured and not cleared to compete.
— The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) June 30, 2025
If AJ touches him, he won't get an IC title match.#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/q9xE3eAQmc
Balor delivered a sunset flip roll through and delivered a basement dropkick to Kofi Kingston. McDonagh sent Kingston into the corner and landed a chop. He went for a springboard moonsault, but Kingston tripped him, allowing Xavier Woods to land a double foot stomp.
Un día se nos va a volver a matar el pobre JD McDonagh como aquel RAW de enero. Vaya golpes recibe xd #WWERAW pic.twitter.com/wcPFpLmKbC
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) June 30, 2025
Balor got in a hot tag and delivered stomps to Kingston and Woods. He then drove his elbow into the chest of Kingston for a near fall. Kingston went high-risk, but he was forced to roll through. In the process, Kingston got caught in the sling blade. Kingston caught Balor while he was charging in.
Uno ve a Finn Bálor actuando de "face" (aunque más bien es porque es heel vs heel) y piensa que va siendo hora de que vuelva a serlo del todo.
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) June 30, 2025
Tres años ya como heel. #WWERAW pic.twitter.com/jNxFLJYqBh
McDonagh held onto Kingston in an attempt to allow Balor to hit Coup De Grace. Kingston moved out of the way and Balor accidentally caught McDonagh. The New Day hit Midnight Hour on Balor, but they couldn't secure the three-count.
Este Big Ending combinado del New Day sobre Finn Bálor. Y Michael Cole recordando que es un move de Big E. Ojalá. #WWERAW pic.twitter.com/BtxFUMsGGG
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) June 30, 2025
Woods went up the top rope, but Balor sent Kingston crashing onto the ropes, which crotched Woods. McDonagh was tagged in and he landed a Spanish fly on Woods, but Kingston disrupted the pin. Outside of the ring, Balor hit another sling blade on Kingston.
Back in the ring, McDonagh delivered a moonsault to Woods. Balor followed up with Coup De Grace for the win. We have new champions.
El Judgment Day VENCE al New Day y conquista de nuevo los World Tag Team Championship en lo que ha sido un buen combate titular, y termina con el reinado que Xavier Woods y Kofi Kingston llevaban desde WrestleMania.
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) June 30, 2025
Ahora toca que no tengan otro reinado desastroso. #WWERAW pic.twitter.com/X1ZPOlUG7T
Winners and New WWE World Tag Team Champions: Finn Balor and JD McDonagh
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