Coming off the heels of a historic weekend that featured Worlds Collide and Money in the Bank in Los Angeles, WWE Monday Night RAW returned to the PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona for a pivotal episode that reset the playing field and ignited the road to Night of Champions and Evolution 2. With the landscape of WWE dramatically shifted—new champions crowned, alliances shattered, and returns executed—RAW wasted no time pushing forward. The show marked the official start of the 2025 King and Queen of the Ring Tournaments, as two thrilling fatal four-way matches took place to determine the first semifinalists. In one of the night’s most significant developments, Gunther avenged his WrestleMania loss by defeating Jey Uso in a hard-hitting main event to regain the World Heavyweight Championship, reclaiming his spot atop the red brand. The WWE Universe also witnessed the emotional evolution of R-Truth, as the beloved veteran shed his comedic persona and reemerged as Ron Killings, signaling a more serious chapter in his WWE career. Elsewhere, Bayley made her emphatic return and immediately reignited her feud with Becky Lynch, seeking revenge for the pre-WrestleMania assault that sidelined her. With the highly anticipated return of the all-women’s premium live event Evolution 2 set for next month, WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella also returned to RAW, hinting at major plans for the event and the future of women’s wrestling. Topping it all off was the blockbuster announcement that John Cena will defend the Undisputed WWE Championship against a returning CM Punk in a long-awaited rematch at Night of Champions, reviving one of the most iconic rivalries of the modern era. With momentum building across all divisions, and two major international events on the horizon, WWE RAW delivered a high-stakes, emotionally charged night that raised the question: who will seize their moment on the road to destiny?
Here are the full results:
It’s safe to say that Cena wasn’t happy about getting a real dose of truth at Money in the Bank
Time is running out on the farewell tour
The WWE Universe witnessed cinema last night
One of the biggest matches to happen in the farewell tour goes down in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Full Queen of the Ring bracket
The King of the Ring bracket seems to be missing a competitor
AJ Styles defeated Chad Gable
Roxanne Perez defeated WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Liv Morgan, Rhea Ripley and Kairi Sane to advance in the Queen of the Ring Tournament
Worlds Collide shattered records
Bayley is back and out for blood
R-Truth is gone and Ron Killings has arrived
It’s safe to say that the WWE Universe is sold on Mr. Iguana after Worlds Collide
Seth Rollins and company messed with the wrong guy
Sami Zayn defeated WWE Intercontinental Champion “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio, Penta and Bron Breakker to advance in the King of the Ring Tournament
Who will Sami face in the semifinals?
Is Sami Zayn good enough?
The Empress of Tomorrow returns next week
Who will join these three monsters?
The longest reigning Divas Champion returned last night
A heated exchange between Liv and the Hall of Famer Nikki Bella left Nikki laying
The main event of Night of Champions is set
The King and Queen of the Ring Tournaments continue next week
Gunther defeated Jey Uso to become the NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion
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