SPOILER WARNING:

The following article contains full spoilers for the December 22, 2025 edition of WWE Monday Night RAW, which was taped on December 19, 2025. If you wish to remain unspoiled ahead of the broadcast, please stop reading now.

With the WWE calendar winding down and the holiday season approaching, the company made the decision to tape next week’s episode of RAW in advance. As part of a special double taping before SmackDown, WWE ensured its superstars and production crew would receive time off for Christmas, while still delivering a stacked episode of Monday Night RAW.

The December 22 edition of RAW was taped on December 19, and early reports give fans a clear look at the matches, promos, returns, and storyline developments that will shape the final stretch of 2025.

Spoilers courtesy of @LvlUpReports.

Here Are The Full Spoilers

• Paul Heyman and Austin Theory appeared in a backstage promo to open the RAW taping.
• Rhea Ripley vs. Asuka was announced as the opening match for the broadcast. Asuka defeated Ripley via roll-up pinfall to officially kick off the show.
• A backstage segment followed featuring Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Paul Heyman, discussing whether Austin Theory should be allowed to join their group.
• The main event of the taped episode was confirmed as CM Punk & Rey Mysterio vs. Bronson Reed & Austin Theory.
• Becky Lynch made her return to RAW, cutting a promo that was interrupted by Maxxine Dupri. The confrontation turned physical, with Dupri once again forcing Lynch to tap out.
• WWE announced multiple matches for December 29 RAW, including:
  
  • Stephanie Vaquer vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Nikki Bella, which Vaquer personally requested as a triple threat
  • AJ Styles & Dragon Lee vs. The Usos
• Je’Von Evans defeated Rayo Americano via pinfall.
• Nikki Bella cut a promo hyping the upcoming triple threat match, leaning heavily into her status as a WWE legend.
• Bayley defeated Roxanne Perez via pinfall after referee distraction from Raquel Rodriguez. Perez had Bayley pinned for several seconds while the referee was distracted.
  
  • Liv Morgan pulled Raquel off the apron, leading to a heated argument between Liv and Raquel at ringside.
  • The situation further emphasized the growing cracks among the Judgment Day women.
• WWE announced Becky Lynch vs. Maxxine Dupri for the January 5 episode of RAW, with the Women’s Intercontinental Championship on the line.
• During a backstage Judgment Day segment, continued infighting left Finn Bálor and Dominik Mysterio visibly frustrated and confused.
  
  • Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez appeared aligned, while Raquel Rodriguez distanced herself from the group.
• Gunther delivered a promo drawing heavy crowd heat, once again insulting John Cena.
  
  • The segment was interrupted by CM Punk and Rey Mysterio, leading to an intense staredown between Punk and Gunther.
  • Later backstage, Gunther confronted AJ Styles once again.

• CM Punk & Rey Mysterio faced Bronson Reed & Austin Theory in the main event.
  • Austin Theory pinned Rey Mysterio to secure the victory for The Vision, further solidifying Theory’s place within the faction.

What This Means Going Forward

With major storyline threads advancing across the board — from the escalating tension within Judgment Day to Austin Theory’s growing prominence alongside Paul Heyman — the December 22 episode of WWE Monday Night RAW feels deliberately structured to close out 2025 with momentum rather than finality.

Theory scoring the decisive pinfall in the main event not only strengthens his standing within The Vision but also reinforces Paul Heyman’s influence as the architect behind RAW’s most dangerous alliances. At the same time, CM Punk’s continued friction with Gunther, Becky Lynch’s unresolved rivalry with Maxxine Dupri, and the increasingly fractured Judgment Day women’s division signal that RAW is entering 2026 with multiple powder kegs ready to explode.

Rather than offering resolution, this taped holiday episode functions as a narrative bridge — tying together the chaos of late 2025 while laying the groundwork for rivalries, power struggles, and championship implications that will define the first RAW of the new year.

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