WWE RAW Live Coverage - December 29th, 2025
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Stephanie Vaquer defends Women's World Title against Nikki Bella and Raquel Rodriguez in Triple Threat Match
Women's World Champion Stephanie Vaquer, Nikki Bella and Raquel Rodriguez will battle in a Triple Threat Match for the title. La Primera has retained the championship in singles matches against Bella and Rodriguez, but this will be her first defense against more than one competitor. Two weeks ago, Vaquer again defended the title against Rodriguez, but the match ended in a no-contest due to interference from Bella. Who will leave Orlando as the Women's World Champion?
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Wade Barrett and Joe Tessitore greet audiences at home before throwing it over to a video recapping the recent ongoings between Austin Theory and The Vision.
The Vision and Theory then make their way to the ring.
Paul Heyman introduces himself, Bron Breakker, Logan Paul, Bronson Reed, and Theory, then says this will be the moment fans look back on across social media and see all of the WrestleMania main event players standing in the ring right now. He says the moment fans scroll back to is in the ring right now, then officially introduces Theory as the newest member of The Vision.
Theory says he's worked his entire career for this moment, then calls Breakker the next World Heavyweight Champion. CM Punk's music cuts Theory off and he makes his way to the ring. Punk says he's not out here to listen to Theory, but for Breakker. He says he's been called a lot of things in his career, then says he hopes someone in The Vision has a brain. He says he could come into the ring and say a few things, but Breakker, Paul, Reed, and Theory would probably attack him. He invites Paul, Reed, Heyman, and Theory to leave the ring to he can talk to Breakker alone.
Punk goads Breakker into making the rest of The Vision leave the ring, and Breakker invites Punk into the ring before he dismisses the rest of The Vision. Breakker says The Vision exists because they look ahead to the future as he alludes to his stablemates on the outside, then says he's tired of everyone saying that he's the future because he's the now. He says no one is more of a dog than him, then says he's not the same as Punk. He says he's willing to die for the World Heavyweight Championship on January 5 as does Punk, then vows to become the new titleholder after he deals with Punk.
Punk says it's a privilege to carry the World Heavyweight Championship, then says he's not ready to let it go or stop having the privilege of asking the fans if it's good to be alive on a Monday night. He says Breakker is big, bad, strong, and tough, but they aren't the same because Breakker isn't CM Punk.
Jackie Redmond talks to Raquel Rodriguez backstage. Redmond asks Rodriguez about the chaos around her right now. Rodriguez says there will be no tricks and Liv Morgan runs in and tells Rodriguez that The Judgement needs her to take care of business. Rodriguez says she can do this alone. Morgan says Roxanne Perez was saying - Perez runs in and asks what they're talking about. Rodriguez says she doesn't need luck and leaves.
Nikki Bella then makes her way to the ring. Raquel Rodriguez and Stephanie Vaquer follow.
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WWE Women's World Championship Match: Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Nikki Bella vs. Raquel Rodriguez
The bell rings and Nikki rocks Vaquer with a forearm. She delivers a dropkick to Rodriguez on the outside and sends Vaquer crashing into the barricade, then dumps Vaquer back into the ring and sends her crashing into all four top turnbuckle face first during the commercial break.
Nikki ascends to the middle rope, but Rodriguez clocks her from behind and delivers a bodyslam to her. She fires off back elbows on Vaquer and pins her, but Vaquer kicks out. Rodriguez has a submission hold cinched in on Vaquer back from the break, but Nikki ascends to the top rope and flies to break the hold. Rodriguez then cinches in a one shoulder Torture Rack on Vaquer, but Vaquer escapes and rolls up Rodriguez. Rodriguez kicks out.
Vaquer sets up for the Devil's Kiss on Nikki, but Rodriguez breaks things up before Vaquer can deliver the move. Vaquer then ascends to the top rope and lands a crossbody on Rodriguez, but Nikki sends Vaquer crashing into the ring post shoulder first and cinches in an STF on Rodriguez. Vaquer manages to reverse the hold and keep Nikki trapped in it as she lands the Devil's Kiss on Rodriguez.
Vaquer delivers a Dragon Screw on Rodriguez, but Rodriguez sends Nikki crashing into the announce desk during another commercial break. She pins Vaquer back in the ring, but Vaquer kicks out and Rodriguez begins going after Nikki. She sends Nikki crashing into the ring apron face first and teeters on the ropes with her back from the break. Vaquer joins the pair on the ropes, but Nikki pulls them both off with a powerbomb and pins them. Vaquer and Rodriguez both kick out.
Vaquer drives Nikki into the mat and pins her, but Rodriguez breaks the fall and sets up for the Corkscrew Elbow on Vaquer. Nikki pulls Vaquer out of the way in order to pin Rodriguez, but Rodriguez kicks out and sends Nikki crashing into the top turnbuckle face first. Rodriguez then sets up for a double chokeslam on Nikki and Vaquer, but Vaquer escapes. Rodriguez manages to still land a chokeslam on Nikki, but Vaquer dumps Rodriguez out of the ring and pins Nikki for the win.
Winner and STILL WWE Women's World Champion: Stephanie Vaquer
Jackie Redmond talks to Gunther backstage. She asks him about people calling him disrespectful. Gunther reminds Redmond he made John Cena tap out. R-Truth yells at Gunther and calls him disrespectful for always talking about tapping Cena out. Truth challenges Gunther and Gunther accepts Truth's challenge.
The Kabuki Warriors make their way to the ring.
Asuka says she faced Rhea Ripley last week and says the fans thought Ripley could beat her, but that didn't happen. Sane says IYO SKY should never have attacked her, but Asuka cuts off Sane and says both Ripley and SKY paid for their disrespect last week. She says no one is ready for herself and Sane as WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
Ripley's music hits and she makes her way to the ring along with SKY. The pair head to the ring and slide inside, but Asuka and Sane immediately slide back out. Ripley and SKY follow them and go after Asuka and Sane. Ripley rocks Asuka with a superkick, and Sane sends SKY crashing into the announce desk spine first. Ripley levels Sane with a right hand and checks on SKY, but Asuka attacks Ripley from behind. She dumps SKY into the timekeeper's area and beats down Ripley in the ring along with Sane. Sane ascends to the top rope and sets up for the In-Sane Elbow as Asuka holds Ripley in place, but SKY pushes Sane off the ropes and Ripley rocks Sane with a back elbow. She lands a Shining Wizard on Sane as SKY delivers one to Asuka to send them both crashing out of the ring.
Rey Mysterio warms up backstage. CM Punk comes by and tells Mysterio he has his back. Mysterio says he's good tonight and he's covered. Punk tells him to get the W.
GUNTHER then makes his way to the ring, gloating about how he made John Cena tap out once again during the commercial break between entrances. R-Truth follows.
GUNTHER vs. R-Truth
The bell rings and Truth takes the fight to GUNTHER. He fires off a series of right hands on him, then sets up for a scissors kick. GUNTHER moves out of the way and levels Truth with a chop, then follows it up with a bodyslam and levels him with a right hand. He powerbombs Truth and pins him, then pulls him off the match to continue the match. GUNTHER then rains down Hammer and Anvil Elbows on Truth and cinches in a sleeper on him. Truth taps out.
Winner: GUNTHER
Jey Uso sits backstage, Jimmy comes in and gets him all pumped up but he seems kinda bummed. Jimmy asks what's up and tells him he needs him locked in. Jey says he feels like nothing has been going right for him and he's worried he's going to put his brother in a bad spot. Jimmy says he needs Jey and Jey gets pumped up and is ready. When Jimmy leaves Jey is still in his head and feels.
Je'Von Evans talks to AJ Styles & Dragon Lee. Evans says he's here to talk to Adam Pearce. Styles tells Evans that wherever he ends up they'll give him a title shot. The Americanos come by and try to scare Evans but Lee and Styles have Evans' back. The Creed Brothers and Ivy Nile are lurking in the back hearing all this. The Americanos leave, Evans, Styles and Lee talk some more.
Austin Theory is warming up backstage with Logan Paul. Paul Heyman comes in and welcomes Theory to The Vision. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed come by and do the same. Paul tells Theory he isn't the humblest person - Heyman says Paul is the humblest. Paul tells Theory he has his back as well. Heyman tells Paul that he should accompany Theory to the match.
Rey Mysterio makes his way to the ring. Austin Theory follows.
Austin Theory vs. Rey Mysterio
The bell rings and Theory connects with a backbreaker on Rey. We see Logan Paul emerge at ringside as Theory sends Rey crashing into the turnbuckles face first. Rey does the same to Theory and follows it up with a hurricanrana, then dials it up for a 619. Theory avoids it and sends Rey crashing into the ring post, then dumps him back in the ring during the commercial break and goes for a pin. Rey kicks out.
Theory fires off stomps on Rey, then delivers a clothesline to him. Rey catches Theory with a hurricanrana and fires off a shoulder on his midsection in the corner, then rains down right hands on him. Theory gets Rey in a torture rack, but Rey sends Theory crashing into the mat and lands a hurricanrana on him that sends him crashing into th ropes. He dials it up for a 619, but Paul trips Rey as he sets up for it to cause the disqualification.
Winner by DQ: Rey Mysterio
Theory and Paul beat Mysterio and Penta returns and comes down to the ring and takes out Theory and Paul.
A video package for Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky play. They call out Asuka and Kairi Sane. Ripley tells Asuka she will break her. Sky tells Sane she's lost and Sane has picked the wrong path. They say they'll be the new tag champions.
Dragon Lee and AJ Styles warm up backstage.
Maxxine Dupri then makes her way to the ring.
Dupri asks the fans if they enjoyed their holidays, then says Becky Lynch can pretend to be the Women's Intercontinental Champion but she still made her tap out to the Ankle Lock last week.
Lynch's music hits and she makes her way out. She begins running her mouth, but Dupri warns Lynch by telling her to choose her next move carefully. Lynch says she finishes fights rather than start them, then says she thought Dupri was the most awful thing when she first saw her. She says Dupri has gotten a tiny bit better over the last few months and stole the Women's Intercontinental Championship, but Dupri says the only thing she stole from Lynch was her spotlight and says she earned the Women's Intercontinental Championship. Lynch becomes enraged and rattles off her accomplishments, then says she's overcome all the corruption she's faced and says she always finds a way to win.
Trick Williams is backstage talking to Adam Pearce. Pearce wants him on RAW and Williams tells him to call him and leaves. Lyra Valkyria & Bayley storm in and want their title shot. Bayley yells at Pearce because she says Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez are next in line. Valkyria and Bayley tell Pearce they want to be next.
Back at ringside, The Usos make their way to the ring. Dragon Lee and AJ Styles follow.
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WWE World Tag Team Championship Match: AJ Styles & Dragon Lee (c) vs. The Usos
Styles and Jey begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Styles levels Jey and tags in Lee, then levels Jey with a double back elbow along with Styles. Styles and Lee land a double arm drag on Jimmy, and Lee delivers a hurricanrana to him.
Lee rains down right hands on Jimmy in the corner of the ring during the break, then tags in Styles. Styles sends Jimmy crashing into the corner, then tags in Lee. Lee lands a double stomp on Jimmy, but Styles tags in. Jimmy gains the upper hand over him, then tags in Jey. Jimmy and Jey send Styles' leg bouncing off the mat, and Jey lands a stomp on Styles.
Styles delivers a kick to Jimmy's face, then tags in Lee. Lee lands a hurricanrana on Jimmy, but Jey tags in and Lee catches him with a sit-out powerbomb.
Jimmy clears the announce desk, but Styles flies off the ring steps to level him. Jey flies out of the ring to take out Styles, then rocks Lee with a right hand in the ring during another commercial break. Styles tags in back from the break and levels Jey with a sliding strike, then follows it up with a shoulderbreaker to him and goes for a pin. Jey kicks out.
Jey delivers a spear to Styles before Jimmy tags in and lands an Uso Splash off the top rope. Jimmy pins Styles, but Styles kicks out and rolls up Jey. Jey kicks out, but Styles catches him with a Pele Kick and follows it up with a Styles Clash. He goes for a pin, but Jey kicks out.
Lee tags in and ascends to the top rope as Styles drapes Jey across the top rope. Lee lands a double stomp on Jey's spine and runs the ropes before Styles sets up for a Styles Clash. Jimmy intercepts Lee with a superkick as he runs the ropes.
The Usos catch Styles with a double superkick as Styles sets up for the Phenomenal Forearm. The Usos then deliver 1D to Lee, and Jey pins him for the win.
Winners and NEW WWE World Tag Team Champions: The Usos
After the match, The Usos celebrate in the ring as the crowd YEETs their lives away. The Usos run out to the crowd and celebrate with the fans as pyro goes off and the show goes off the air.
