Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Commentary Team: Michael Cole & Nigel McGuinness
Run Time: ~15-minute read
Theme: “The New Era gets serious”
Michael Cole welcomes fans to a packed Raw as Nigel McGuinness hypes the fallout from SmackDown. The camera pans to a velvet-covered podium in the ring.
Triple H’s music hits. The crowd erupts.
He steps into the ring with purpose and addresses the WWE Universe:
“We are in a new era. And every era needs its champions.”
Triple H pulls the covers off the podium.
🏆 The new WWE World Heavyweight Championship
👑 The new WWE Women’s World Championship
“Starting tonight, qualifying matches for Money in the Bank begin. Win the briefcase, cash in anytime, anywhere. You’re about to see just how real things are about to get.”
Sami Zayn returns to a thunderous ovation, but the crowd is shocked when Andrade makes his surprise re-debut.
Both men put on a fast, technical bout. Sami looks solid, but Andrade counters the Helluva Kick and plants him with the Hammerlock DDT.
Winner: Andrade
How: Pinfall after Hammerlock DDT
Cameras catch The Young Bucks and Jack Perry arriving backstage.
Nick Jackson:
“Chicago’s hero? Please. He should’ve stayed retired. We are the Elite and we run this business.”
Matt Jackson:
“Let’s just say the glass ceiling finally cracked. Punk loves real glass right?”
Jack Perry:
“This isn’t CM Punk’s world anymore.
It’s ours now. We are leading this new era. Punk is an asshole. All that stuff that happened in AEW was HIS fault. Then he took his ball and went home, yet again. That’s all he seems to do. So really, we’ve done you all a favour. We’ve sent him home before he has chance to break your hearts again. You’re welcome.”
They smirk and stroll confidently into the arena.
Two former MITB winners go head-to-head. Zelina dominates early with aggression, but Liv fires back with slick counters and energy.
She nails Oblivion out of nowhere to score the win.
Winner: Liv Morgan
How: Pinfall after Oblivion
Cody Rhodes enters in a crisp suit to loud cheers.
“I came back to lead this new era—and to win. That title Triple H revealed? That’s mine.”
Hangman Adam Page interrupts. The crowd roars.
Hangman:
“You talk like you built this place. But I didn’t sign here to play.
I signed to take that title.”
Cody:
“We’ve ridden together, bled together—but don’t think for a second I’ll step aside for you.”
Hangman:
“Then I’ll run through you if I have to. I’ve seen this story before. You think the title is yours. You think the company is yours. Well, it’s not. I’m gunna take that title to save these people from another boring title reign.”
The two lock eyes as the crowd chants, “LET THEM FIGHT!”
LA Knight makes his Raw debut to massive “YEAH!” chants.
Scorpio Sky tries to slow him down with technical skill, but Knight rallies with raw power and showmanship.
One BFT later, and he’s in.
Winner: LA Knight
How: Pinfall after Blunt Force Trauma
Tozawa sneaks into the women’s locker room wearing a wig and carrying a fake MITB contract.
Stephanie Vaquer glares him down. Triple H storms in.
“You’re lucky I don’t void your contract.”
Tozawa runs off, kazoo in hand.
Candice LeRae returns to a great pop, but Vaquer is all business.
She controls the match with surgical precision, forcing a tap-out with her brutal armbar variation.
Winner: Stephanie Vaquer
How: Submission (Armbar)
The Young Bucks and Jack Perry hit the ring to a storm of boos.
Matt Jackson:
“Still mad about Punk? Good. That was step one.”
Nick Jackson:
“He ran his mouth. We ran him through a window.”
Jack Perry:
“We built AEW. Now we’re here to run WWE.
This is our company now.”
They throw up hand signs as Cole calls them “dangerous and delusional.”
“Raw’s future needs a leader. Next week, I’ll announce the new General Manager of Raw.”
He smiles.
“But first—two new signings are ready to show you why they’re here.”
Enter Seth Rollins and Austin Theory. Time for a match.
Seth Rollins makes a high-energy entrance, as Theory talks trash on the way to the ring.
The match is fast and crisp. Theory targets the knee, but Rollins explodes with a sling blade, Falcon Arrow, and finally—
Curb Stomp. 1-2-3.
Winner: Seth Rollins
How: Pinfall after Curb Stomp
As Rollins celebrates, the lights dim and a new theme hits.
Bron Breakker and Drew McIntyre appear on the stage, staring down the ring.
Rollins looks confused—then Theory strikes from behind with a chop block!
Bron and Drew storm the ring. They decimate Rollins with a Claymore, press powerslam, and finally—A-Town Down on a chair.
Rollins is left bloody, motionless in the ring.
Drew kneels next to him:
“You were never the future. We are the now.”
They stand tall to close the show.
WWE Raw – June 9, 2025 | Match Results
- Andrade def. Sami Zayn (MITB Qualifier)
- Liv Morgan def. Zelina Vega (MITB Qualifier)
- LA Knight def. Scorpio Sky (MITB Qualifier)
- Stephanie Vaquer def. Candice LeRae (MITB Qualifier)
- Seth Rollins def. Austin Theory
| Star | Brand | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Rhodes | Free Agent/Main Event | “The Superstar Signing” / Face | Title contender; face of the new era |
| CM Punk | Raw (injured angle) | Anti-hero / Legend | Attacked by The Bucks & Perry |
| Sami Zayn | Raw | Veteran Underdog | Lost MITB qualifier to Andrade |
| Kevin Owens | SmackDown | Brawler / Fan Favorite | Won return match |
| Andrade | Raw | Technical Heel | Won MITB qualifier vs. Zayn |
| Hangman Adam Page | Free Agent/Main Event | Lone Cowboy / Tweener | Teasing feud or alliance with Cody |
| Seth Rollins | Raw | The Visionary / Top Face | Won match vs. Theory; attacked post-match |
| Austin Theory | Raw | Arrogant Heel | Lost to Rollins; joined McIntyre & Breakker |
| Drew McIntyre | Raw | Dominant Heel | Aligned with Theory and Breakker |
| Bron Breakker | Raw | Powerhouse / Monster | Shock debut; destroyed Rollins |
| Jack Perry | SmackDown | Cocky Rebel / Heel | Aligned with Young Bucks |
| The Young Bucks | SmackDown | Heel Tag Team / Power Players | Took out Punk; claimed they now run WWE |
| Scorpio Sky | Raw | Athletic Underdog | Lost MITB qualifier to LA Knight |
| LA Knight | Raw | Fan-Favorite / Loudmouth | Won MITB qualifier vs. Scorpio Sky |
| Akira Tozawa | Comedy/Floating | Comic Relief | Backstage antics; signed himself |
| Stephanie Vaquer | Raw | Technical Submission Specialist | Won Women’s MITB qualifier vs. Candice LeRae |
| Liv Morgan | Raw | Fan-Favorite / Resilient | Won Women’s MITB qualifier vs. Zelina Vega |
| Zelina Vega | Raw | Aggressive Underdog | Lost MITB qualifier to Liv Morgan |
| Candice LeRae | Raw | Veteran Babyface | Surprise return; lost to Vaquer |
| The Lucha Bros | SmackDown | High-Flying Face Tag Team | Won debut tag match vs. The Creeds |
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