WWE RAW Live Coverage - July 28th, 2025
Roman Reigns will be in Detroit en route to SummerSlam
Roman Reigns is set to appear on Raw before teaming with Jey Uso against Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed at SummerSlam.
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– The show kicks off with a 10 bell salute to Hulk Hogan as members of the "Raw" roster, members of the backstage crew, and Hogan's loved ones stand at the top of the entrance ramp.
– We then head over to a tribute video for Hogan featuring several highlights from his career.
– Michael Cole and Corey Graves greet audiences at home as Jey Uso makes his way to the ring.
Before Jey can speak, Paul Heyman interrupts him. Heyman introduces himself and says he's not trying to disrespect Jey, then says he came to the ring to speak to Jey man-to-man. He says he wants to talk to Jey about family, then says he sees the look in Jey's eye, but backs up when he sees the look in Jey's eye and says he can't believe he agreed to team up with Roman Reigns at SummerSlam against Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker in the name of family. He tells Jey that family will always let him down and get him in trouble, then says that's not a prediction but a prophecy.
Heyman asks Jey if his mother told him that Santa Claus was the one to leave the presents under the tree, then says his mother lied to him as did his father. He reminds Jey that Reigns picked Solo Sikoa as his "Tribal Chief" successor, then questions if Reigns tells Jey that he wished he had chosen him for the position. He says if Reigns had told Jey this, then he also lied to him. He tells Jey that he loves him just like family.
Jey says family is why he's where he is now, then says Heyman is disrespecting him and telling him what he can do without Reigns. He says he went out on his own and ended up winning the World Heavyweight Championship, then says Heyman screwed Reigns at WWE WrestleMania 41 and adds that whatever happens tonight and at SummerSlam is on Heyman.
– AJ Styles and The Kabuki Warriors then make their way to the ring. Judgment Day follows.
Mixed Six Person Tag Team Match: The Kabuki Warriors and AJ Styles vs. Judgment Day
Asuka and Rodriguez begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Asuka fires off kicks on Rodriguez's face, then tags in Sane. Sane and Asuka deliver a double dropkick to Rodriguez, but Rodriguez tags in Perez. Perez and Rodriguez double team on Sane, and Perez sends Sane's head repeatedly bouncing off the mat.
Sane sends Perez crashing into the mat by pulling her hair, but Rodriguez beats down Sane on the outside and tags in. Rodriguez whips Sane into the corner, then tags Perez back in. Rodriguez lands a splash on Sane in the corner, but Rodriguez levels Sane with a boot. Perez then pins Sane, but Sane kicks out.
Perez sends Sane crashing onto the floor off the apron, then tags in Rodriguez. Rodriguez levels Sane with a clothesline, but Sane responds with a spear to Rodriguez. Sane looks to tag in Asuka, but Rodriguez pulls her off the apron and Dominik clocks Spears with a forearm. Rodriguez tags back in, but Sane sends her crashing into the ring post shoulder first and tags in Styles.
Styles pulls Dominik into the ring, then lands a sliding forearm on him and sets up for the Phenomenal Forearm. Perez steps in front of Dominik to fend Styles off, but Styles lands a Pele Kick on Dominik and Asuka takes out Perez. Styles assists Sane in landing a crossbody on Rodriguez on the outside, then delivers the Phenomenal Forearm to Dominik for the win.
Winners: The Kabuki Warriors and AJ Styles
– Jackie Redmond talks to Sheamus backstage. Sheamus says his match with Rusev was a banger. Grayson Waller and The New Day come up to Sheamus and Waller says Sheamus should be talking about him and The New Day. Sheamus compares him to an STI and asks if Waller wants to fight. Waller says they're up for a fight and The New Day has abandoned him.
– Sheamus makes his way to the ring. Grayson Waller follows.
Sheamus vs. Grayson Waller
The bell rings and Waller fires off forearms and knees on Sheamus. He follows it up with a rolling flatliner, but Sheamus delivers an over the shoulder powerslam to Waller and wears him down with a submission using his mouth. Sheamus lands a rolling Fireman's Carry Slam to Waller on the floor on the outside, then dumps him back in the ring. Waller responds with a Tornado DDT to Sheamus on the apron off the middle rope, then sets up for the rolling Stunner. Sheamus intercepts Waller with a knee to the side of his face, then lands The Ten Beats Of The Bodhran on him and sets up for the Brogue Kick. Rusev hops up on the apron, but Sheamus levels him and delivers a Brogue Kick to Waller for the win.
Winner: Sheamus
– After the match, Rusev grabs Sheamus' shillelagh and repeatedly hits him with it. The referee grabs the shillelagh from Rusev, but Rusev cinches in The Accolade on Sheamus.
– Jackie Redmond talks to Naomi backstage. Redmond asks her about SummerSlam - Naomi is annoyed she's underlooked. She tells Redmond she's aggressive and not passive aggressive like the other women. She vows to walk out of SummerSlam the champion.
– Paul Heyman is backstage with Bronson Reed and Heyman tells Reed that Uso's family says they're a group with no leader. Bron Breakker comes in and says they have a leader. Breakker tells Reed they're going to annihilate Jey Uso and then take over the WWE. Reed vows to Tsunami everyone in sight. Reed leaves and Breakker says he has a plan.
– Lyra Valkyria then makes her way to the ring.
– Valkyria says SummerSlam is just two days away, and her big shoes are her Becky Stoppers. She says she will be the first ever two time Women's Intercontinental Champion in a few days, and Becky Lynch will have to beat her into the ground if she wants to retain her title. She says Lynch doesn't know what she's capable of and says she's prepared to go to a place she's never gone to before.
Lynch's music hits, but she doesn't make her way out. Valkyria figures out that Lynch is standing behind her and lands a dropkick on her through the middle rope, then grabs the kendo stick Lynch was holding and repeatedly hits her with it. Lynch takes the kendo stick back, but Valkyria gets Lynch up on her shoulders. Lynch escapes and slides out of the ring.
– Corey Graves interviews Sami Zayn backstage and they talk about Karrion Kross. Kross comes in and says Zayn is the only person who Kross hasn't cracked. Scarlett hands Kross the pipe he used to attack Zayn last week. Zayn says if Kross wins at SummerSlam he will say Kross told the truth, but when he wins at SummerSlam he wants to Kross to admit he's wrong.
– Jackie Redmond talks to Bayley backstage and asks her what's next for her. Bayley is sad and says she's at a loss for words.
– Naomi, Alba Fyre, Piper Niven, and Chelsea Green then make their way to the ring. Rhea Ripley, Nikki Bella, Stephanie Vaquer, and IYO SKY follow.
Eight Woman Tag Team Match: Rhea Ripley, Nikki Bella, Stephanie Vaquer and IYO SKY vs. Naomi, Alba Fyre, Piper Niven and Chelsea Green
Ripley and Naomi begin the action. The bell rings and Ripley looks to clock Naomi. Naomi slides out of the way and fires off right hands and left hands on Ripley, but Ripley sends Naomi crashing into the mat face first.
Naomi tags Green in, and Bella calls to be tagged in on her side. Ripley obliges, and Bella delivers a Thesz Press to Green. She sends her head bouncing off her knee, then sends her crashing into Fyre and Niven on the apron and goes for a pin. Green kicks out, but Bella lands a spinebuster on her. Green slides out of the ring, but Bella follows her out. Fyre tags in and Bella rocks her with a forest, then lands one on Green. Fyre levels Bella with a superkick, but Niven tags in and connects with an elbow on Bella.
Niven sends Bella crashing into the corner face first, then tags in Naomi. Naomi lands a strike on Bella, then tags in Niven. Naomi jams her boot into Bella's neck, and Niven charges at Bella in the corner. Fyre fires off stomps on Bella in the corner, and Niven and Green wear down Bella from the apron while Fyre distracts the referee. Naomi tags in and sends Bella crashing into the middle turnbuckle, then delivers an open palm strike to Bella.
SKY and Fyre tag in, and SKY lands a dropkick on Fyre. She follows it up with a double stomp to her chest, but Green tags in and continues wearing down SKY. Niven and Green tag in and continue wearing down SKY, but Naomi tags back in and delivers a stomp to SKY. She follows it up with a leg drop and tags in Green.
Fyre tags in, and triple teams on SKY with Green and Niven. Fyre lands a senton on her and goes for a pin, but Vaquer breaks the fall. SKY rolls up Fyre, but Fyre kicks out. SKY lands a flapjack on Fyre, but Vaquer tags in and lands a crossbody on Green off the top rope. She lands an open palm strike on Green and lands meteoras on Naomi, Niven, Fyre, and Green. Vaquer then lands a back suplex on Green and follows it up with a Devil's Kiss.
Naomi grabs the Women's World Championship belt and looks to leave, but SKY dumps her back in the ring. Niven levels SKY and Bella, but Ripley lands a headbutt on Niven and delivers Rip Tide to her. Green slaps Ripley, opening the door for Vaquer to deliver the package backbreaker to him for the win.
Winners: Rhea Ripley, Nikki Bella, Stephanie Vaquer and IYO SKY
– The Judgement Day is backstage. Finn Balor tells them to keep their chins up and talks about how they've been through many obstacles and this is nuts. Balorr and McDonagh say they can handle their match on their own.
– Backstage Iyo Sky tells Rhea Ripley that she will never beat Sky.
– The LWO make their way to the ring. Judgment Day follows.
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WWE World Tag Team Championship Match: The Judgement Day (c) (Finn Balor & JD McDonagh) vs. LWO (Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde)
The bell rings and the two lock up. Wilde lands a dropkick on Finn Balor, then tags in Del Toro. Del Toro lands a double ax handle on Balor, but Balor connects with a dropkick on Del Toro and tags in JD McDonagh. Wilde tags back in and immediately tags out to Del Toro, and the pair double team on Balor. Del Toro delivers a springboard moonsault to McDonagh off the bottom rope, but McDonagh whips Del Toro into the corner and tags in Wilde. Wilde lands a splash on McDonagh and Balor on the outside.
Wilde looks to land another splash on McDonagh, but McDonagh intercepts him with a dropkick to his chest and tags in Balor. Balor lands a series of stomps on Wilde, then tags in McDonagh. McDonagh lands a leg drop on the back of Wilde's neck, but Del Toro tags in and delivers a crossbody to McDonagh off the top rope. He lands a dropkick on him and follows it up with a tijeras, then lands a dropkick on him as he's draped off the top rope by his knees and goes for a pin. McDonagh kicks out.
Wilde tags in, and lands a double suplex on Balor and McDonagh with Del Toro. Del Toro dumps Balor back into the ring and delivers a moonsault to him off the middle rope. Del Toro (who has tagged back in) flies off the ropes to keep Balor down, but El Grande Americano appears and distracts Del Toro. Dragon Lee pulls Americano off the apron and brawls with him to the back, opening the door for Balor to roll up Del Toro. Del Toro kicks out.
A mashed man trips Del Toro on the apron, opening the door for Balor to deliver a Coup De Grace to Del Toro for the win.
Winners and STILL WWE World Tag Team Champions: The Judgement Day
– GUNTHER then makes his way to the ring.
GUNTHER says he scored a clean victory last week when he went toe-to-toe with CM Punk, then says he walked down the aisle, stood in front of Punk, and told him what would happen at SummerSlam. He says he made Punk understand he couldn't call himself the "Best In The World", win the World Heavyweight Championship, or say anything else.
Punk's music hits, and he makes his way out. He tells GUNTHER that he was more dumbfounded last week, but not because of what GUNTHER said. He says it dawned on him last week that he doesn't want to be World Heavyweight Champion because he needs to be World Heavyweight Champion. He emphasizes just how much he needs to be World Heavyweight Champion, then says wrestling is his addiction and says he needs to be World Heavyweight Champion so that he can raise the belt as a thank you to the fans. He says GUNTHER is being as arrogant as him, but can't back it up like he can.
GUNTHER tells Punk to shut up, but Punk cuts him off and says GUNTHER is not on his level. He says he'll leave SummerSlam as World Heavyweight Champion, and GUNTHER will get to share the ring with the "Best In The World" and know what that feeling is like.
– Jey Uso then makes his way to the ring. Bronson Reed and Paul Heyman follow.
Jey Uso vs. Bronson Reed (w/ Paul Heyman)
The bell rings and the two men exchange right hands. Reed sends Jey crashing into the corner, but Jey rains down right hands on Reed in the corner. Reed whips Jey into the corner spine first, then follows it up with a powerslam and wears him down with a submission.
Reed looks to land a running senton on Jey, but Jey rolls out of the way and fires off right hands on Reed. Bron Breakker appears out of nowhere and spears Jey, causing the disqualification.
Winner: Jey Uso (via disqualification)
– After the match, Breakker and Reed continue beating down Jey until Roman Reigns' music hits and he makes his way to teh ring. He fires off right hands on both Reed and Breakker, then clotheslines Breakker out of the ring and looks to get Reed up on his shoulders. Reed blocks Reigns, but Reigns sends him crashing into the corner shoulder first. Jey levels Breakker with a superkick and charges at Reed on the outside as Reigns charges at Breakker on the other side of the ring. Breakker catches Reigns with a spear and Reed levels Jey with a clothesline. Breakker delivers a spear to Jey back inside the ring, and Reed follows it up with a Tsunami. Breakker sends Reigns crashing over the announce desk and stands tall on top of it before Reed lands a Tsunami on Reigns, Breakker spears both Jey and Reigns through the barricade near the timekeeper's area, and and the show goes off the air.
