'WWE Raw' Live Results: Early Start Time on Road to 'Evolution 2025'

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'WWE Raw' Live Results: Early Start Time on Road to 'Evolution 2025' originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Fresh off the "Night of Champions 2025" PLE, WWE is set for a new episode of "Monday Night Raw."
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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.
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?"
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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.
'WWE Raw' Live Results
The show began with a recap of "Night of Champions 2025."
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Rhea Ripley's music hit for "WWE Raw's" first segment.
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.
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.
AJ Styles Warns Dominik Mysterio
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.
The New Day (c) vs. Finn Balor and JD McDonagh - for the WWE World Tag Team Championship
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.
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He went for a springboard moonsault, but Kingston tripped him, allowing Xavier Woods to land a double foot stomp.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Winners and new WWE World Tag Team Champions: Finn Balor and JD McDonagh
Bayley and Lyra Valkyria Meet in High-Stakes Battle
Bayley spoke to Jackie Redmond backstage. She said Lyra Valkyria got involved in her business. Valkyria walked in, and Bayley said she doesn't want to hear an apology. Bayley said this isn't about Valkyria.
Adam Pearce cut off the conversation by informing both women that they will collide later on. He said the winner will receive a shot at the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship.
Chad Gable Instructions American Made
Footage from earlier of Chad Gable with American Made aired. Adam Pearce said he guesses El Grande Americano won't be around then. Gable told Ivy Nile to handle Stephanie Vaquer. He then told the Creed Brothers to listen to Nile.
State of WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Determined
Finn Balor and JD McDonagh approached Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis. They suggested that Roxanne Perez take Liv Morgan's place as one half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
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The two general managers made it official. They revealed Raquel Rodriguez and Perez will need to face teams from "Raw," "SmackDown," and "NXT" at the "Evolution" PLE.
Sheamus vs. Rusev
Rusev lifted Sheamus up and slammed him down to the canvas. Rusev dove off the apron, but "The Celtic Warrior" caught him in a powerslam.
Rusev gained control in the ring, targeting the back of Sheamus. "The Celtic Warrior" fired up and landed a flying knee drop. Rusev cut him off when he went high-risk again. Sheamus was dropped by a superplex.
Rusev got back in some offense with kicks. Sheamus fought back and caught in 15 beats of the bodhran. Sheamus went for the Brogue Kick, but Rusev tossed him overhead. Rusev ate two running knees for a two-count.
Rusev landed a high kick and locked up The Accolade. Sheamus powered out of the submission, and both men went tumbling outside. Sheamus then connected with the Brogue Kick. Rusev barely beat the 10-count.
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Rusev sent Sheamus throat-first onto the exposed turnbuckle. Rusev then delivered a Machka Kick for the win.
Winner: Rusev
A New El Grande Americano
Jackie Redmond was interviewing American Made when a new version of El Grande Americano appeared, and it looked to be Ludwig Kaiser.
Karrion Kross Ambushes Sami Zayn
Redmond then tried getting a word with Zayn. Kross ambushed Zayn and hit him with a pipe.
Gunther Says He's Not Afraid of Goldberg
Gunther made his way out and claimed he was impressed by Goldberg's greatest career moments. He likes that Goldberg was destructive, but all of his matches can be summed up in three minutes.
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Gunther said he could beat Goldberg in under three minutes, but that's not what he will do. He said he wants to drag things out to blow Goldberg up and bully him.
"The Ring General" mocked Goldberg for his "Who's Next" line. Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman then interrupted Gunther.
Rollins told Gunther that he didn't walk out of "Night of Champions" empty-handed. He said he executed on his plan to never allow CM Punk to win another world title.
CM Punk ran down and had Rollins running off into the crowd. Back in the ring, Punk shoved Gunther down to the mat.
LA Knight appeared behind Rollins in the crowd and attacked him. The two fought through the concession stand before Rollins ran off a second time.
Roxanne Perez Officially Joins The Judgment Day
Finn Balor put The Judgment Day up for a vote on whether or not to have Roxanne Perez join the group. Dominik Mysterio wanted to speak to Liv Morgan first, but Balor told him to make the vote on his own. The group reluctantly voted Perez in.
Kairi Sane Wants Gold
Kairi Sane was showcased in a vignette. She made it clear that she's after championship gold no matter how many times she gets knocked down.
Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria - WWE Intercontinental Championship No. 1 Contender Match
Valkyria climbed the top turnbuckle, but Bayley cut her off. Bayley landed a superplex, but Valkyria tied her opponent's legs in a pin attempt. Bayley then hit a backdrop, and Valkyria rolled out of the ring.
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"The Role Model" leaped off the steps and hit an elbow.
Bayley sent Valkyria into the corner with a sunset flip bomb. Valkyriai responded with a gut-wrench powerbomb for a near fall. Bayley countered Nightwing, and the two rolled on the ground. Both participants had their shoulders down at the count of three. This is a draw.
After the match, Bayley and Valkyria brawled outside of the ring. WWE officials broke things up.
CM Punk and LA Knight Have Run-In
Jackie Redmond caught up with Punk. During the interview, Punk approached LA Knight and told him to get in the back of the line to face Rollins. Knight said he is the line after his match at "Saturday Night's Main Event" against Rollins was made official.
Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed vs. Penta and Sami Zayn
Before the match began, Paul Heyman was with Bronson Reed. He told Reed that Rollins is already on a flight to focus on plan B. Breakker interrupted and said the plan is to demolish anyone in their way.
Penta leaped off Zayn and hit a forearm on Reed. Breakker was then sent outside of the ring. Penta and Zayn connected with double dives.
Zayn took out Breakker with a springboard moonsault. He then landed a sunset flip powerbomb on Reed for a two-count. Breakker got the better of Zayn and dove off the ring apron and onto Zayn against the announce table.
Penta and Breakker were the legal men in the ring. Penta hit a reverse sling blade. He then delivered a stalling dropkick in the corner. Penta caught Breakker in The Sacrifice, but he couldn't land the Penta Driver. Penta countered a military press with a DDT.
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Heyman distracted the referee, allowing Breakker and Reed to double-team Penta. Reed hit a sit-down powerbomb for a near fall. Penta moved out of the way of a Tsunami.
Zayn was tagged back in and hit an exploder on Breakker. Zayn went for the Helluva Kick, but Breakker launched his body into him. Breakker attempted a spear, but Zayn delivered a big boot. Penta hit a jawbreaker on Reed over the top rope, allowing Zayn to land a suplex.
Breakker delivered a spear to Zayn out of nowhere for the win.
Winners: Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed
After the match, Breakker speared Penta. Reed went for a Tsunami on Zayn, but Jey Uso made his way out with a steel chair.
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Uso attacked Breakker with a chair outside of the ring. He then entered the ring and delivered a superkick. Uso threw the chair at Reed's head, knocking him out of the ring to end the show.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 30, 2025, where it first appeared.