WWE Raw Results, Winners And Grades On July 21, 2025

WWE Raw advertised Roman Reigns confronting Paul Heyman, Lyra valkyria and Bayley vs. the Judgment Day for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships, CM Punk confronting Gunther and Becky Lynch calling out Lyra Valkyria.

WWE Raw Results On July 21, 2025

• Sheamus def. Rusev
• LWO def. The New Day and American Alpha
• Judgment Day def. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria
• Karrion Kross def. Sami Zayn
• Iyo Sky and Stephanie Vaquer Battle to a DQ

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WWE Raw Highlights, Winners And Grades

CM Punk Faces Off With Gunther

CM Punk basked in the cheers from the Toyota Center. He put Gunther over as “One of the best in the world,” and admitted he didn’t know if he could beat Gunther.

Gunther interrupted and basked in the heat of the Toyota Center, which chanted “You tapped out!” and “CM Punk!” before he said a word.

Gunther cut a short-but-sweet promo, calling Punk’s fans degenerates and vowing to retain at SummerSlam.

WWE Raw Opening Segment: B-

Sheamus Def. Rusev

The announce team really played up how Sheamus has never beaten Rusev in singles action. Given the fact that these two were running it back, there’s almost no way Sheamus won’t win.

Fans still aren’t into Rusev as much as they once were, but this match was well received by a red-hot, sold-out crowd in Houston.

Rusev tried to use a Shillelagh, but it backfired and Sheamus hit a Brogue Kick for his first win over Rusev.

Rusev vs. Sheamus Grade: B

LWO Def. The New Day And American Alpha

Xavier Woods debuted a change in gear as he is now wearing trunks. Still mourning from their Tag Team Title loss, Corey Graves noted the New Day deserved bereavement leave.

LWO immediately dazzled upon tagging in with a double-team springboard move. Fans chanted “New Day Sucks” as soon as they doused LWO’s flame.

Joaquin Wilde went…crazy during his comeback, including a unique double-pin on the New Day for a nearfall. The LWO aren’t the most popular tag team (not even close, unfortunately), but whenever given the chance they get over like crazy.

After outside interference from Ivy Nile and Dragon Lee, El Grande Americano got involved and attacked Dragon Lee.

Wilde fought out of New Day’s finisher and rolled up Kingston for the win.

Backstage, Grayson Waller gleefully broke the news to the New Day about Austin Theory’s injury. This is the blowoff to almost a year-long tease that the two were going to split.

LWO vs. The New Day and American Alpha Grade: B+

Becky Lynch Calls Out Lyra Valkyria; Judgment Day Def. Bayley And Lyra Valkyria

Backstage, Lyra Valkyria was furious that Bayley sandbagged her by forcing her into a Tag Team Title match behind her back. Lyra was focused on her IC Title match against Becky Lynch at SummerSlam, and Lyra doesn’t trust Bayley. Bayley was acting heelish, but when Lyra told Bayley “I beat your ass last week,” fans turned on Valkyria.

Becky Lynch did a much better job getting heat from this crowd from the moment she spoke. Lynch was once again dressed in red and yellow, further leaning into the internet Hulk Hogan comparisons.

Becky Lynch proposed that if she beats Lyra Valkyria, Lyra will never be able to challenge Lynch for the women’s IC Title again. I have a feeling Bayley will cost Lyra the women’s IC Title.

Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez’s new entrance is very similar to the Gunns.

Fans decided they liked Dirty Dom Mysterio, chanting “Dirty Dom!” at the beginning of the match.

Bayley went for an aggressive tag on Lyra before taking the gas off and lightly tagging her in. Bayley quickly tagged herself back in as fans chanted “Dirty Dom!”

Raquel Rodriguez accidentally kicked Dirty Dom and took a basement kick from Valkyria for her troubles. Medical personnel checked on Dirty Dom, but one of the doctors turned out to be Dr. AJ. Enter Becky Lynch, who dragged Lyra off the apron. With nobody to tag, Bayley took a Tejana Bomb after Raquel made a blind tag.

Judgment Day vs. Lyra and Bayley Grade: B

Karrion Kross Def. Sami Zayn

There were dueling chants of “Let’s go Sami/Let’s go Kross!”

Sami Zayn hit an Arabian Press to the outside, but that’s when he really started selling his ribs.

Scarlett created a diversion, and Karrion Kross used a steel pipe on Sami’s ribs. A bloodied Kross picked up his biggest win of 2025.

Backstage, Dirty Dom announced he was cleared after attacking AJ Styles from behind.

Karrion Kross vs. Sami Zayn Grade: B

Iyo Sky Vs. Stephanie Vaquer Ends In A DQ

Fans went crazy during a backstage segment between Iyo Sky and Stephanie Vaquer where this match was made official. They went even crazier for Houston legend Mattress Mack.

Vaquer and Sky exchanged high-risk moves in the first half before Raw went to break.

Just when it seemed Iyo was breaking away with her offense, Stephanie Vaquer answered with a flurry of her own. This was a true back-and-forth match.

Iyo went for a sunset flip out of the ring, but Vaquer stopped it, kneed her in the throat and hit back-to-back pairs of the Devil’s Kiss. Fans still chanted “One more time!”

There was a “Holy s—t!” chant after a reverse superplex. Just in time for Chelsea Green and the Secret Hervice to interfere, causing another non=finish between Stephanie Vaquer and Iyo Sky.

As Vaquer and Sky stood tall, Naomi shoved Iyo into Vaquer, then Rhea Ripley hit the ring and cleaned house.

Iyo Sky vs. Stephanie Vaquer Grade: A

Roman Reigns Calls Out Paul Heyman

Paul Heyman (flanked by Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker) said that before Roman Reigns comes out, he had a lot to get off his chest. This brought out Roman Reigns immediately.

Paul Heyman said Seth Rollins is going to be out of action for “A long, long time.” I don’t buy it. Heyman offered Reigns a spot in his new stable.

Fans chanted “You sold out!” and “Shut the F up!” as Heyman tried to make his case.

Roman Reigns told Breakker and Reed to “Sit under the learning tree,” before warning them that Heyman was going to inevitably turn on them.

Reigns called the Bloodline “God’s work,” and gave credit to the Usos, Solo Sikoa and Sami Zayn for creating the Bloodline.

Reigns derided Heyman for betraying him and his family for his “Best friend” CM Punk. After calling Heyman a “dumbass time and again,” Houston serenaded Heyman with chants of “You’re a dumbass.”

Born Breakker said Reigns was worthless, he was the Old Dog and Bron is the Big Dog now. Reigns attacked Heyman’s new family before taking a Spear from Breakker. Jey Uso made the savae to a huge pop as Roman and Jey ended the night with a double Spear.

WWE Raw Main Event Segment Grade: B+