WWE Raw Results 6/23/25

WWE Raw Results 6/23/25
Nationwide Arena
Columbus, Ohio

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Commentators: (Michael Cole & Corey Graves)

Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor

Transcription by Josh Lopez

Seth Rollins Promo 

Seth Rollins: Welcome to Monday Night Rollins. I am a visionary. I am a revolutionary. I am Seth Freakin’ Rollins. Columbus, you are sending me mixed signals here, so let me ask you a question. All of you, everyone in this building, what do you want? Exactly, one minute you’re chanting for CM Punk, the next minute you’re chanting for The OTC, the minute after that you’re barking for the dog, the minute after that you’re singing my song. So, it’s painfully obvious to me that you have no damn idea what you want, and so I do not care what you want. You don’t know what’s good for you, so you need people like me, visionaries like me to tell you what’s good for you. Now, let’s try a little experiment here, let me see if you can wrap this around your tiny little brains. You see, even the things that you think you want is because of me. Roman Reigns, The OTC, Roman Reigns exist because of me.

CM Punk, right? CM Punk says that he came back to WWE, because you chanted his name. CM Punk is back in WWE, because this company wanted to cash in on how much I hate CM Punk, and that’s the truth. Cody Rhodes, The American Nightmare, there is no second coming of Cody Rhodes unless I am there to put him on the map. World Heavyweight Championship, I was the first. NXT Championship, I was the first. Those things exist, as they are, because I built them in my image. I am the creator, I am the prime mover, I am the past, I am the present, and this is the future of this company. And between me and my oracle here, we know a thing or two about revolutions, don’t we, Paul?

And every revolution faces opposition, and I will deal with that opposition, diplomatically, until that opposition pushes me, and pushes me, and forces my hand. And that is exactly what happened to LA Knight. He stuck his nose in our business, and he got Tsunami after Tsunami for his troubles. And in a few minutes time, my dog, Bron Breakker has an opportunity to do the same thing to another person who has been a thorn on our side, PENTA.  Let me spell this out for you, plain and clear. There are a lot of people who think they got what it takes to exist at the very top. Champions like, John Cena and GUNTHER, or their perspective challengers, CM Punk, Goldberg, or those people left in the King Of The Ring, Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, “The Viper” Randy Orton. But what these men fail to understand, they are all running a race for second place. This is the finish line. This is the end game. It has and always will be Seth Freakin’ Rollins.

First Match: Bron Breakker w/Paul Heyman vs. PENTA 

This match started during the commercial break. Breakker is raining down haymakers in the corner. Breakker whips Penta across the ring. Penta ducks under two clotheslines from Breakker. Penta with a Hurricanrana. Penta with a Running Enzuigiri. Breakker shoves Penta. Penta ducks another clothesline from Breakker. Penta with a Springboard Crossbody Block. Penta with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Penta follows that with a Delayed Corner Dropkick. Breakker regroups on the outside. Penta goes for The SomerSault Plancha, but Breakker counters with The Northern Lights Suplex. Breakker repeatedly stomps on Penta’s chest. Breakker is choking Penta with his knee. Breakker with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Penta attacks the midsection of Breakker. Penta with a knife edge chop. Breakker kicks Penta in the gut. Breakker whips Penta across the ring. Breakker with a BackBreaker for a two count. Breakker with clubbing shoulder blocks. Breakker applies a side headlock. Penta whips Brakker across the ring. Breakker ducks under two clotheslines from Penta. Breakker with an Inside Out Lariat.

Breakker talks smack to Penta. Breakker is putting the boots to Penta. Breakker rams Penta’s face across the top strand. Breakker puts Penta on the top turnbuckle. Haymaker Exchange. Penta slaps Breakker in the chest. Penta with a knife edge chop. Penta with a Running Hurricanrana. Penta follows that with clubbing hamstring kicks. Penta SuperKicks Breakker. Breakker is pissed. Penta sends Breakker tumbling to the floor. Breakker catches Penta in mid-air. Penta fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Penta drives Breakker face first into the steel ring post. Penta with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Penta lands The SomerSault Plancha. Breakker regains control of the match during the commercial break. Breakker dumps Penta face first on top of the ring post. Breakker with a Flying Lariat over the announce table. Breakker rolls Penta back into the ring. Breakker repeatedly stomps on the midsection of Penta. Breakker sends Penta to the corner. Penta kicks Breakker in the face. Penta decks Breakker with a back elbow smash. Penta goes for The Mexican Destroyer, but Breakker counters with The Double Knee Gutbuster for a two count.

Breakker grabs a side headlock. Penta with heavy bodyshots. Breakker reverses out of the irish whip from Penta. Penta kicks Breakker in the chest. Penta thrust kicks the right knee of Breakker. Penta drops Breakker with The Reverse SlingBlade. Penta chops Breakker. Breakker reverses out of the irish whip from Penta. Penta goes for The Backstabber, but Breakker holds onto the ropes. Penta with The Bridging Vertical Suplex for a two count. Penta plays to the crowd. Breakker denies The Mexican Destroyer. Penta SuperKicks Breakker. Breakker responds with a Roll Through Knee Strike. Breakker hits The FrankenSteiner for a two count. Breakker prepares for The Spear. Penta intercepts with another SuperKick. Breakker goes for The Gorilla Press Slam, but Penta counters with The DDT. Penta drills Breakker with The Mexican Destroyer for a two count. Breakker denies The Penta Driver. Breakker goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Penta lands back on his feet. Penta thrust kicks the midsection of Breakker. Penta ducks a clothesline from Breakker. Penta goes for The Springboard Crossbody Block, but Breakker counters with The Spear to pickup the victory. After the match, Breakker had a nice embrace with Seth Rollins. Rollins tells Penta to stay out of his way.

Winner: Bron Breakker via Pinfall 

– Corey Graves informed us that Liv Morgan will be out of action for a few months after suffering a nasty shoulder injury on last week’s Raw.

– We see Adam Pearce talking to AJ Styles in his office. Pearce tells AJ that he’ll have to postpone his Intercontinental Championship Match at Night Of Champions, because apparently Dominik Mysterio is injured. AJ says that Dominik is ducking him, so he’s going to make sure that he’s actually injured. Pearce tells AJ to trust him, he’ll be first in line when Dominik is medically cleared to compete. The New Day & Grayson Waller joins the conversation. They want to pitch an idea for a photoshoot. Pearce would rather talk about a match he made for next week. Pearce informs New Day that they’ll be defending their World Tag Team Titles against The Judgment Day. New Day calls Pearce bald as they walk away. Waller teases the idea of “The New Day: Down Under”

Goldberg Interview 

Michael Cole: Bill, you made it very clear that you would seek revenge against GUNTHER after what he said about you and your family at Bad Blood last year. It appears that revenge is going to come, two weeks from Saturday, in Atlanta, on NBC as part of Saturday Night’s Main Event. What is it about GUNTHER that put you in this type of mood?

Goldberg: First and foremost, did you expect anything less from me? Did you think there was any way I was gonna let that slide? Exactly, I take my family to a WWE event, as a by stander, as a fan. Trying to relax, no stress, don’t have to worry about who I’m wrestling that night. I don’t have to worry about anything, just go have fun. And I step into a verbal assault from GUNTHER. The lack of respect I saw from him that night was pretty unbelievable. It was astonishing to me that he embarrassed me in front of my wife? Absolutely. Did he embarrass me in front of my son? No question. Did he embarrass me in front of my fans and my adopted hometown of Atlanta? 100%. So, there was absolutely no way I was going to let him get away with that.

I didn’t know when, I didn’t know where I was going to seek my revenge, and introduce him to who Goldberg really is, whether he’s a 58-year-old man or a 28-year-old man. I don’t care if I got one foot in the grave, nobody is ever going to talk to me like that and get away with it. So, yeah, he embarrassed me in front of my family. So, as I’m vying for my retirement match, and wondering who my opponent is going to be, I thought it was quite serendipitous that he stepped up and pretty much put himself in that spot. I think it was a logical choice, because he’s ain’t getting away with it. As long as I’m breathing, and as long as I could step foot in that ring, I am going to make him pay. Michael, I am going to beat the fuck out of GUNTHER on Saturday Night’s Main Event.

Cole added that Goldberg confirmed that this would be his final match. If he happens to win the World Heavyweight Championship, that would be an interesting dilemma. Now, Cole mentioned that he conducted a 30-minute interview with Goldberg, that could be found eventually on WWE Digital Platforms.

– Finn Balor is tired of everybody sulking around in The Judgment Day Clubhouse, just because Liv Morgan is hurt. Finn says that Dom will show AJ Styles why they call him Dirty Dom. Finn says that Roxanne Perez is going to become the Queen Of The Ring. Finn & JD will bring the tag team titles back home to The Judgment Day next week. Finn tells everybody to cheer up. Raquel Rodriguez is unsure what Adam Pearce & Nick Aldis are going to do regarding the Women’s Tag Team Titles. Finn says that they’ll cross that bridge when it comes, but sitting here and complaining all day is not going to solve anything. Finn tells Raquel that she can’t let Rhea Ripley walk all over her, like she did last week. Raquel is the enforcer, and she would make Rhea pay. Dom misses Liv, but Roxanne says that everything is going to be okay. Dom wishes Roxanne luck in her QOTR Match.

– WWE President Nick Khan is a special guest on Stephanie McMahon’s What’s Your Story? Podcast.

– Lyra Valkyria runs into Bayley in the backstage area. She really wants to wish Bayley good luck in her Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match, and she apologies for how weird their interaction was last week. We see Becky Lynch lurking in the background. Bayley didn’t know she needed permission from Lyra to get opportunities. This title match has been on Bayley’s mind the entire week. Bayley makes a promise to Lyra that she’ll be first in line after she defeats Becky Lynch for the title. Lyra just wants to make sure that they’re good.

Second Match: Jade Cargill vs. Roxanne Perez In A Semi-Final Round Match In The 2025 Queen Of The Ring Tournament

Perez is playing mind games with Cargill. Cargill tells Perez to bring it. Perez rolls under a clothesline from Cargill. Perez slaps Cargill in the face. Cargill runs after Perez. Perez applies a side headlock. Cargill blocks the side headlock takeover. Cargill launches Perez to the corner. Cargill blocks a boot from Perez. Cargill rocks Perez with a forearm smash. Cargill lifts Perez up in the air. Cargill blocks The Sunset Flip. Perez side steps Cargill into the turnbuckles. Perez delivers another slap and takes a bow. Cargill is pissed. Perez ducks a clothesline from Cargill. Cargill sends Perez face first into the canvas. Cargill slaps Perez in the face. Perez slams Cargill’s head on the top rope. Perez goes for a Side Russian Leg Sweep, but Cargill counters with a BackBreaker. Cargill with a Biel Throw. Cargill poses for the crowd. Cargill starts doing push ups in the center of the ring. Perez regroups on the outside. Perez tries to lure Cargill into the steel ring steps.

Cargill decks Perez with a back elbow smash. Cargill puts Perez on her shoulders. Perez fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Perez gets Cargill’s leg trapped in the steel ring steps. Perez with a low dropkick. Perez stomps on the left knee of Cargill. Perez has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Perez with Two Running Uppercuts. Cargill catches Perez in mid-air. Cargill goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Perez lands back on her feet. Perez delivers a chop block. Perez with a Running Uppercut across the back of Cargill’s neck. Perez with The Double Springboard MoonSault for a two count. Perez applies a standing toe and ankle hold. Cargill kicks Perez in the face. Cargill goes for a Bodyslam, but Perez counters with The Sleeper Hold.

Cargill backs Perez into the turnbuckles. Perez ascends to the top turnbuckle. Perez goes for The Flying Crossbody Block, but Cargill counters with The Fallaway Slam. Cargill pops back on her feet. Cargill is favoring her left knee. Cargill scores two forearm knockdowns. Cargill with a Big Boot. Cargill drops Perez with The SpineBuster. Cargill licks Perez’s face. Cargill Chokeslams Perez for a two count. Cargill SuperKicks Perez. Cargill goes for Jaded, but Perez rolls her over for a two count. Perez dodges The Pump Kick. Perez SuperKicks Cargill. Perez with The La Mistica. Perez hits The Cartwheel Knee Drop for a two count. Perez transitions into a ground and pound attack. Perez tugs on Cargill’s hair. Perez talks smack to Cargill. Cargill with a forearm smash. Perez with a Spinning Back Kick. Cargill denies The Pop Rocks. Cargill nails Perez with The Pump Kick. Cargill PowerBombs Perez. Cargill connects with The Jaded to pickup the victory. After the match, Cargill had a standoff with Asuka on the stage.

Winner: Jade Cargill via Pinfall 

– Next week’s Monday Night Raw will be emanating from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It will be having a special start time on Netflix at 6pm ET. This is due to a double taping of Raw & SmackDown, so the roster could celebrate the 4th of July with their families.

– We got a video recap of Fanatics Fest that took place over the weekend, including the SummerSlam Kickoff Event.

– Sheamus tells The Alpha Academy that they’re ready to go after the Women’s Tag Team Titles. Natalya wants Sheamus to keep his head up despite losing last week’s main event. Sheamus was glad to put Rusev in his place. Rusev joins the conversation. Rusev says that Sheamus is pretending to be everybody’s friend. There’s a lot of people in this business that are just like Sheamus, smile in your face, and stab you in the back with a knife. Sheamus marches to the beat of his own drum. He loved giving Rusev the Ten Beats Of The Bodhran. Rusev says that he handles his business in the ring, unlike Sheamus who handles his business in the back. Sheamus says that Rusev was the most embarrassing and egotistical member of The League Of Nations. Sheamus is tired of hearing Rusev talk, no more BS, it’s time to put up or shut up. Rusev tells Sheamus that he’s going to make new memories.

GUNTHER Promo 

Last week was supposed to be my celebration. Me celebrating regaining what’s rightfully mine, the World Heavyweight Championship. But instead, none other than Bill Goldberg walked down here, looked me straight in the eye, and told me that I am next. So, I did a lot of thinking, I thought a lot about what it means to be next. Usually being next means, getting speared out of your boots, Jack Hammer, 1-2-3, waking up and looking at the lights. Bill Goldberg is the most destructive man of his generation. But it is not 1999 anymore, it’s 2025, and right now, I am the guy. I am the best professional wrestler in this company, and the World Heavyweight Championship around my waist proves it.

And I heard what Bill Goldberg had to say, intense as always, but there’s nothing he can say that will change my perception about him. And my perception is, that I see a 58-year-old one trick pony that can’t lace my boots. So, Bill, I want to take the moment, Bill, and officially apologize to your wife and to your son for everything that I’m gonna do to the man that used to be Goldberg. I’m unlike anybody you ever stepped in the ring with. I embarrassed you once, and at Saturday Night’s Main Event, I’m gonna embarrass you again, because it is my personal responsibility to make sure that the legacy and the myth of Bill Goldberg forever dies.

– Jackie Redmond had a backstage interview with Becky Lynch. She just witnessed Bayley and Lyra Valkyria conspiring to work together, because that’s the only way they could get the Women’s Intercontinental Championship away from her. Jackie walks up to Sami Zayn as Becky heads towards the ring. How is he processing the loss to Randy Orton from last week’s SmackDown? Karrion Kross and Scarlett Bordeaux joins the conversation. Kross is not trying to get under Sami’s nerves, but he really believed everything he said last week, but what happened? He wrestled The Viper, and he got dropped in the process. When is Sami going to get it through his thick skull, that the way he carries himself backstage is never going to allow him to become World Champion? Sami says okay. Sami slaps Kross in the face. Sami is done talking to Kross. He had a conversation earlier with Adam Pearce. Their upcoming match is official, tick tock.

– WWE Podcast Update: Kevin Owens will be a special guest on Cody Rhodes “What Do You Wanna Talk About?” Podcast on Wednesday. Bron Breakker will be appearing on The Undertaker’s Podcast with Michelle McCool. Plus, Jade Cargill will be appearing on Raw Recap Podcast with Sam Roberts and Megan Morant.

Third Match: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Bayley For The WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Bayley backs Becky into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Becky shoves Bayley. Becky slaps Bayley in the face. Bayley with forearm shivers. Bayley drives Becky face first into the top turnbuckle pad. Bayley continues to pepper Becky with forearm shivers. Becky avoids The Corner Mount. Bayley with a running haymaker. Bayley with a Sliding Elbow across the back of Becky’s neck. Becky avoids The Sliding Lariat. Bayley escapes The Dis-Arm-Her. Becky denies The Rose Plant. Bayley brings Becky to the ring apron. Becky blocks The Middle Rope Stunner. Becky with a shoulder block from the apron. Bayley responds with The Middle Rope Stunner. Bayley with a Running Elbow Drop off the steel ring steps. Bayley talks smack to Becky. Bayley slams Becky’s head on the ringside barricade. Bayley rolls Becky back into the ring. Bayley blocks The Dis-Arm-Her. Becky launches Bayley over the top rope. Bayley rocks Becky with a leaping forearm smash. Becky with The Arm-Ringer across the top strand.

Becky has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Bayley with two clotheslines. Bayley ducks a clothesline from Becky. Bayley with a Belly to Back Suplex. Bayley with a Running Knee Strike. Bayley follows that with a Spinning Side Slam for a two count. Bayley goes for The Bayley to Belly, but Becky lands back on her feet. Bayley with a snap mare escape. Bayley goes for The Dis-Arm-Her, but Becky counters with a Belly to Back Suplex. Bayley blocks The Manhandle Slam. Bayley hits The Bayley to Belly for a two count. Becky side steps Bayley into the turnbuckles. Bayley blocks The Springboard Side Kick. Bayley BuckleBombs Becky. Bayley with a Running Sunset Bomb into the turnbuckles for a two count. Bayley ascends to the top turnbuckle. Becky stops Bayley in her tracks. Bayley with a forearm smash. Bayley and Becky are trading back and forth shots. Becky with clubbing blows to Bayley’s back. Becky with The SuperPlex. Becky applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker.

Bayley rolls Becky over for a two count. Becky goes for The Dis-Arm-Her, but Bayley rolls her over for a two count. Becky repeatedly kicks Bayley in the face. Bayley applies the single leg crab. Becky grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Bayley with a running forearm smash. Becky kicks Bayley in the face. Forearm Exchange. Hockey Fight in Columbus. Becky goes for The Manhandle Slam, but Bayley lands back on her feet. Bayley nails Becky with The Manhandle Slam. Becky wisely exits the ring. Becky launches Bayley over the announce table. Becky buries Bayley under multiple chairs. Lyra Valkyria removes the pile. Becky punches Lyra. The referee is trying to calm down Lyra. Bayley yanks Lyra off the apron. Becky punches Bayley. Becky with a Baseball Slide Dropkick to Lyra. Bayley slams Becky’s head on the announce table. Bayley launches Becky over the announce table. Bayley drives Becky face first into the steel ring post. Bayley throws Becky into the ringside barricade. Bayley rolls Becky back into the ring. Bayley prepares for The Flying Elbow Drop. Lyra transitions into a ground and pound attack which forces the disqualification. After the match, Becky retreats to the outside. Lyra with The Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Bayley snaps at Lyra. Bayley says that this match is about the title, not their friendship.

Winner: Still WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion, Becky Lynch via Disqualification 

– Chad Gable is trying to give Ivy Nile some encouragement. Gable wants Ivy to embrace that killer instinct. Gable proceeds to poke fun at PENTA losing his match against Bron Breakker. Penta tells Gable to shut up. Gable says that he’s willing to rip off Penta’s mask. Penta ducks a clothesline from Gable. Penta SuperKicks Gable. Penta reminds Gable that he has CERO MIEDO. Penta delivers The Sacrifice. American Made checks on Gable as Ludwig Kaiser is lurking in the background.

Raquel Rodriguez: Rhea, you’re not gonna screw me out of Queen Of The Ring, and get away with it. I can drag you out here by that nose ring or you can make it easy for yourself, and get in here, and take the beating you deserve.

Rhea Ripley storms into the ring. Ripley ducks a clothesline from Rodriguez. Ripley unloads a flurry of bodyshots. Rodriguez shoves Ripley into the canvas. Ripley drops Rodriguez with The Big Boot. Rodriguez drives Ripley back first into the ring apron. Rodriguez launches Ripley into the timekeeper’s area. Rodriguez pulls out a table from under the ring. Ripley rises back on her feet. Ripley with a flying haymaker off the announce table. Ripley sends Rodriguez shoulder first into the steel ring steps. Ripley sets up a table in the corner. Ripley drags Rodriguez back into the ring. Ripley goes for The Rip Tide, but Roxanne Perez gets in the way. Ripley dumps Perez face first on the top turnbuckle pad. Ripley goes for The Big Boot, but Rodriguez counters with The Tejana Bomb through the table. Rodriguez helps Perez to get back on her feet and gives her a hug.

– John Cena/CM Punk Video Package.

– Asuka tells Iyo Sky that she’ll see her at SummerSlam.

– It’s official, Sami Zayn will battle Karrion Kross at WWE Night Of Champions.

Fourth Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Jey Uso In A Semi-Final Round Match In The 2025 King Of The Ring Tournament

Nice display of sportsmanship after the bell rings. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Jey applies a side headlock. Rhodes whips Jey across the ring. Jey drops Rhodes with a shoulder tackle for a one count. Rhodes sweeps out the leg of Jey for a one count. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Strong lockup. Rhodes applies a wrist lock. Rhodes sends Jey to the corner. Jey dives over Rhodes. Arm-Drag Exchange. Rhodes drop steps into a side headlock. Jey reverses the hold. Rhodes sends Jey to the corner. Rhodes avoids The Up and Over. Jey blocks The CrossRhodes. Rhodes dodges The SuperKick. Jey taunts Rhodes. Rhodes applies The Figure Four Leg Lock. Jey grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Jey with a Spinning Enzuigiri. Jey thrust kicks the midsection of Rhodes. Drop Down Uppercut Exchange. Jey with The Samoan Drop for a two count.

Jey nails Rhodes with The Running Hip Attack. Jey goes for The Uso Splash, but Rhodes gets his knees up in the air. Rhodes applies The Kimura Lock. Jey whips Rhodes across the ring. Jey applies The Sleeper Hold. Rhodes gets back to a vertical base. Rhodes deposits Jey to the floor. Rhodes goes for The Suicide Dive, but Jey counters with a straight right hand. Jey ascends to the top turnbuckle. Rhodes punches Jey. Forearm Exchange. Rhodes punches Jey in the back. Jey HeadButts Rhodes. Rhodes responds with The SuperPlex. Rhodes has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Rhodes with forearm shivers. Jey is throwing haymakers at Rhodes. Rhodes unloads a flurry of left jabs.

Rhodes goes for The Bionic Elbow, but Jey counters with an uppercut. Rhodes blocks The Rock Punch. Haymaker Exchange. Rhodes scores the forearm knockdown. Rhodes sends Jey to the corner. Rhodes dives over Jey. Rhodes goes for a Powerslam, but Jey holds onto the ropes. Jey Powerslams Rhodes. Jey goes for The CrossRhodes, but Rhodes counters with a knee lift. Rhodes hits The Cody Cutter for a two count. Jey avoids The Disaster Kick. Jey Spears Rhodes for a two count. Jey goes for another Spear, but Rhodes counters with a Big Boot. Rhodes delivers The Super Cody Cutter for a two count. Rhodes is trying to maintain his composure. Rhodes goes for The CrossRhodes, but Jey counters with The CrossRhodes of his own for a two count. Jey with Two SuperKicks. Jey Spears Rhodes. Jey drags Rhodes to the center of the ring. Jey ascends to the top turnbuckle. Rhodes connects with The Avalanche RKO. Rhodes plants Jey with The CrossRhodes to pickup the victory. After the match, Rhodes hugs Jey as the show goes off the air.

Winner: Cody Rhodes via Pinfall 

Total Run-Time: 2 Hours, 33 Minutes, 28 Seconds 

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