Tonight’s WWE Monday Night RAW isn’t just another stop on the calendar—it feels like the first real deep breath after the emotional earthquake of Saturday Night’s Main Event. The dust is still in the air, the fanbase is still split between heartbreak and rage, and WWE is leaning into that energy with a card that’s equal parts fallout, status check, and championship urgency.
Because RAW isn’t giving you “a little of everything” tonight. It’s giving you stakes.
We’ve got CM Punk returning as World Heavyweight Champion, and whether he comes out to celebrate, to confront, or to call someone out by name, the truth is simple: when Punk shows up, the show stops being about “what happened last week” and starts becoming about “what’s next.” Add in Gunther appearing live—fresh off being the man the crowd can’t stand to celebrate—and the tone for tonight is clear. This is a night where words will matter, reputations will be tested, and the wrong sentence can spark the next war.
And while the men’s side has the loudest headlines, the women’s division has the sharpest pressure: two championships are on the line, and both title matches feel like they’re designed to answer a question WWE fans keep asking every week—who’s really built to carry this brand into the next era?
Here is everything advertised for tonight’s show
- WWE Women’s World Championship: Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Raquel Rodriguez
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Maxxine Dupri (c) vs. Ivy Nile
- The Usos (Jimmy & Jey Uso) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods)
- Logan Paul vs. Rey Mysterio
- CM Punk returns
- Gunther appears live
CM Punk Returns: The Champion Steps Back Into the Fire
CM Punk returning isn’t just “a segment.” It’s a temperature change.
RAW has been living in the aftershock of Saturday Night’s Main Event, and Punk walking back onto the stage as World Heavyweight Champion immediately forces the locker room—and the audience—to lock in. Punk doesn’t do filler. He doesn’t do generic “I’m happy to be here.” If he’s got the mic, it’s because he has something to say that WWE wants everyone to feel in their chest.
The real intrigue is the direction. Does Punk speak on the chaos that’s been swallowing RAW lately? Does he draw a line in the sand and demand the next challenger step forward? Or does someone interrupt him before he can even finish his first sentence? Either way, Punk’s return is the kind of moment that can shape the next month of television in one promo—because when Punk talks, WWE usually listens.
Gunther Appears: The Villain Who Doesn’t Need Your Approval
Gunther showing up tonight matters for one reason: the crowd still hasn’t forgiven him.
After retiring John Cena at Saturday Night’s Main Event, Gunther didn’t just win a match—he became the living reminder that WWE will always move forward, even when fans beg it to slow down. That kind of heat doesn’t cool off in a week, and WWE knows exactly what it’s doing by putting him in front of a RAW crowd again.
Gunther is at his most dangerous when he’s not trying to be liked. He doesn’t pander. He doesn’t explain. He states reality like a fact—and lets everyone else drown in it. Whether he addresses the Cena fallout directly or sets his sights on whoever he wants to break next, his presence alone makes tonight feel volatile.
Women’s World Championship: Stephanie Vaquer vs. Raquel Rodriguez
This is the type of title match that tells you what a reign is really made of.
Stephanie Vaquer has carried herself like a champion who expects violence and doesn’t flinch when it arrives. But Raquel Rodriguez isn’t the kind of challenger you “out-wrestle” and call it a night. Raquel is a problem you survive. She’s strength, power, momentum—one of those wrestlers who can flip the tone of the match instantly if she gets her hands on you.
For Vaquer, this isn’t just about retaining. It’s about proving she can keep control when the match turns into a storm. For Raquel, it’s about forcing WWE to admit something with actions instead of words: that she belongs at the very top, and that “almost” isn’t enough anymore.
If WWE gives this time, this could be one of those matches that doesn’t just decide a winner—it defines what the Women’s World Championship is supposed to feel like on RAW.
Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Maxxine Dupri vs. Ivy Nile
If Vaquer vs. Raquel is about surviving power, Maxxine vs. Ivy is about surviving pressure.
Ivy Nile wrestles like she’s trying to break the clock. No wasted motion. No patience. No mercy. She brings a style that exposes holes—because if you’re not crisp, if you’re not ready, she will drag you into deep water and keep you there.
For Maxxine Dupri, this is a statement match. A title defense like this is the difference between “a champion who won the belt” and “a champion who owns the belt.” Ivy is the kind of opponent who makes every moment feel earned, and if Maxxine walks out still holding the Women’s Intercontinental Championship, she doesn’t just retain—she levels up in the eyes of anyone watching.
The Usos vs. The New Day: A Rivalry That Never Needs a Warm-Up
Some matchups don’t need hype packages. They are the hype package.
The Usos and The New Day have shared eras, stolen shows, and built the kind of rivalry that feels like WWE history you can rewatch in real time. When these teams get in the ring together, it’s never just athletic—it’s personal pride, legacy, and that unspoken understanding that both teams know exactly how good the other one is.
That’s what makes this match so important tonight. It’s not “can they deliver?” They always deliver. It’s about momentum. About who’s stepping forward as the tag division starts demanding real hierarchy again. RAW is stacking the deck tonight, and this match has “show-stealer” written all over it.
Logan Paul vs. Rey Mysterio: Flash vs. Legacy
This is one of those matchups where you can feel the clash before the bell rings.
Rey Mysterio is legacy, heart, and pure craft—one of the greatest to ever do it, still fighting like he’s got something to prove. Logan Paul is modern chaos: absurd athletic ability mixed with the kind of confidence that makes people tune in just to see him get humbled… or to see him do something impossible.
That’s the hook. Logan is always one moment away from stealing the spotlight, and Rey is always one moment away from reminding everyone that experience still matters. This match has real “anything can happen” energy, and on a night loaded with titles and major segments, that unpredictability is exactly why it belongs on the card.
Final Word
RAW tonight looks built to do two things at once: pay off the emotions of Saturday Night’s Main Event and set the direction for what comes next. Punk and Gunther bring the gravity. The women’s title matches bring the stakes. Usos vs. New Day brings the history. And Paul vs. Mysterio brings the chaos.
This is the kind of RAW where you don’t just watch for results—you watch for the next problem to be born live on television.
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