Roman Reigns vs. Paul Heyman
Heyman pitched a reunion with Reigns amid Seth Rollins’ injury, but Roman ripped the idea apart—blaming Heyman for betraying the Bloodline. Just as Bron & Reed attacked, Jey Uso made the save, setting the stage for a tag team clash at SummerSlam.
CM Punk vs. GUNTHER Face-Off
CM Punk, having earned a SummerSlam title shot via gauntlet last week, opened the mic to hype his challenge against GUNTHER. GUNTHER countered with his own promo, emphasizing his dominance — “best in the world” persona filtered through hard results.
In-Ring Highlights & Match Recap
- Sheamus def. Rusev – The Celtic Warrior resumed momentum with a Brogue Kick finish
- Joaquin Wilde & Cruz Del Toro def. New Day & The Creed Brothers – In a triple-threat, they earned a shot at the Tag Titles by outlasting the competition
- Judgment Day (Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez) def. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria – Title retention for Judgment Day in a high-stakes bout
- Karrion Kross def. Sami Zayn – The dominant return of Kross continued with a ruthless win over Sami
Backstage & Talent Updates
- AJ Styles made a surprise appearance as a valet for Dominik Mysterio, continuing their storyline
- Becky Lynch planted seeds for her Intercontinental title defense against Lyra Valkyria heading into SummerSlam
What This Means for SummerSlam
- Reigns & Uso vs. Breakker & Reed is shaping up as a tag team showdown.
- Punk vs. Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship officially set—with stakes and promos intensifying.
- Tag title race heats up, as we have new No.1 contenders.
- Intercontinental Gold is on the line as Becky Lynch and Lyra climb toward their SummerSlam collision.
Final Take
Monday’s RAW expertly set the tone for SummerSlam, mixing promos, story beats, and intense matches. Roman rejecting Heyman, Punk’s promo, and the tag-team shakeups put this show firmly on the trajectory to one of WWE’s busiest PPVs of the year.
Let us know which match you’re most hyped for—tag team war, world title clash, or Lynch vs. Valkyria?
