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Welcome to Wrestling Inc.’s live coverage for “WWE Raw” on October 6, 2025, coming to you live from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas!

CM Punk and Roman Reigns are both set to appear on tonight’s show with something on their minds to share as their respective issues with reigning World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins appear not to be stopping anytime soon. While this will mark Punk’s first appearance on “Raw” since himself and AJ Lee defeated Rollins and Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch at WWE Wrestlepalooza on September 20, Reigns made his return during last Monday’s show when he helped his cousins Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso score a victory over Rollins’ Vision stablemates Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker.

Speaking of Lynch, she will be competing in a match of her own tonight as she collides with Maxxine Durpi of Alpha Academy in a non-title match. This will mark the second time ever that the two have met in singles competition, with Lynch previously retaining her Women’s Intercontinental Championship against Dupri on the August 11 episode of “Raw.

Although her relationship with Bayley continues to remain precarious with Bayley’s recent unpredictable behaviour, Lyra Valkyria will have to refocus her sights tonight as she goes head-to-head with Roxanne Perez of Judgment Day. Valkyria currently holds a win over Perez from the September 15 episode of “Raw”, but a loss to Perez’s stablemate Raquel Rodriguez on September 8.

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Marshawn Lynch has transitioned well from his NFL career to a career in acting, and he’s set to act in another project soon.

Per Deadline’s Matt Grobar, the former running back will star in a half-hour private eye comedy from Max Searle, creator of “Dave,” owned by Amazon MGM Studios. According to Grobar, Lynch will play a retired athlete who becomes a Las Vegas private investigator after taking a different route than a typical former athlete.

The show will be produced by Luke Dillon and Luke Maxwell of 3 Arts Entertainment, Will Arnett and Marc Forman of Electric Avenue and Lynch, Bryon Sheng and Diaunte Thompson of Beastmode Productions.

It won’t be Lynch’s first time working with Amazon MGM Studios. He previously starred in Prime Video’s “The Pickup”with Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson and was in the 2023 film “Bottoms” from MGM.

Lynch is also set to star in an upcoming thriller, “He Bled Neon,” as well as the third season of “Euphoria” in 2026.

Lynch, a five-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion, has managed to stay busy since retiring in 2019. As well as his work in the film and television world, he appeared as a sideline photographer during a preseason game between the Seattle Seahawks and Las Vegas Raiders last month.

Some former athletes choose to get into the broadcasting world after retiring, while others go into coaching. Lynch, on the other hand, is carving his own unique path—and he seems to be thriving.

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WWE star Becky Lynch has reportedly received accolades from her peers behind the scenes after this weekend’s Wrestlepalooza, particularly from those making comebacks and eager to return to the ring.

Lynch was involved in a mixed tag team match at Wrestlepalooza, where she teamed with her husband and WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Seth Rollins, and faced off against CM Punk and AJ Lee, in what was Lee’s first match in a decade. As per “Fightful Select,” sources behind the scenes in WWE informed them that Lynch was praised for the way she led AJ Lee on her return match at Wrestlepalooza and were pleased with how the match panned out. The outlet further claimed that many on the WWE roster had told them that Lynch has helped out many returning stars, and the Irish star has looked at it as a “welcome challenge,” while WWE also trusts her when she is put in such positions.

Lynch is reportedly the number-one choice for stars returning to the ring after a long absence. The WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion, who has proclaimed herself to be the best women’s star of all time, seems to be the preferred star in the eyes of many of her peers. Lynch, in recent years, has been on hand to face returning stars and WWE Hall of Famers like Nikki Bella, Lita, and Trish Stratus.

While Lynch has earned plaudits backstage for the match on Saturday night, the mixed tag team match itself wasn’t a pleasant one for her and Rollins as they lost the nearly 30-minute match.

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SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)…

WWE WRESTLEPALOOZA
SEPTEMBER 20, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. AT FIELDHOUSE
STREAMED LIVE ON ESPN (U.S.) & NETFLIX (Int’ll)
REPORT BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR

Commentators: Michael Cole, Wade Barrett, Pat McAfee

Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor

-A new “Then, Now, Together, Forever” opening brand stamp aired, narrated by Paul Levesque.

-The showed an aerial view of the downtown of Indianapolis, Ind. Then they showed wrestlers arriving including The Usos, the full Vision, C.M. Punk & A.J. Lee, a split screen of Iyo Sky and Stephanie Vaquer, and a split-screen of Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre. Cole excitedly introduced the show.

-A video aired with vintage clips of ESPN and WWE over the decades with an odd inclusion early of “Three’s Company.” It included a young Vince McMahon at ringside which got a reaction from the crowd. They went through the “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant era. They showed King Kong Bundy, Undertaker, and Paul Bearer interacting with an ESPN anchor decades ago. Then they showed other crossover sports appearances and aspects of WWE making its way into pop culture such as the DX chop in an NBA game. Levesque talked about the line between the scriped and what’s not. They showed Big Show being bloodied by Floyd Mayweather punches when the word “unscripted” was said. They showed Kurt Angle winning the Olympic Gold Medal and then athletes at ringside or participating (Shaq). Then they showed athletes doing the “You can’t see me” gesture. Then clips of Logan Paul, Dennis Rodman, Lawerence Taylor, and other athletes who crossed over into WWE angles and matches. Levesque said: “Wrestling isn’t a metaphor for the national condition; it’s a reflection of it, as are all games we play.” Then pyro blasted in the arena. Then Levesque was shown saying “sports is entertainment; it always has been and always will be.”

(Keller’s Analysis: Nice video in a lot of ways. It does feel a little “defensive” in the sense of trying to prove their worth to skeptical traditionalists – who aren’t watching this on the ESPN Unlimited app, by the way. It was cool and validating at the same time, though, to show how much of WWE has permeated into pop culture and how often sports athletes have participated in WWE or crossed over into WWE as performers. For someone who hasn’t paid much attention to those things, it could be revealing how much of that there has been.)

-Triple H stood mid-ring on top of a pizza chain logo and surrounded by other ads for national brands. He asked if Indianapolis could “feel it.” He said they are about to witness “the final form of sports and entertainment.” He said, “If tonight is your first night, let me welcome you to WWE. Let me welcome you to ESPN, let me welcome you to Wrestlepalooza!”

(Keller’s Analysis: As with the return to NBC for Saturday Night’s Main Event and the Netflix premiere episode of Raw, WWE keeps conveying that they think the platform and delivery method is going to bring all these new people to the product. The numbers on NBC and Netflix point toward there being very little of that happenings. When WWE moves, their fans find them (or in the case of moving Smackdown from Fox back to Smackdown, they lose track of them), but this idea that non-fans are doing anything but flipping quickly away from any WWE coverage on ESPN programming, they’ll fooling themselves. I almost feel bad how excited they get about exposing their product to new fans because I just don’t think there’s many people who decided to watch WWE for the first time because ESPN’s personalities pushed it the last few days. Maybe this time I’m wrong. I just don’t think WWE not being on ESPN was keeping potential fans from becoming fans.)

-They cut to Michael Cole and Wade Barrett at ringside to introduce the show. Pat McAfee then made a “surprise” return to the announce table. Cole told McAfee to keep his clothes on because they didn’t need to see more of his “junk.” Cole seemed more happy than a five year old kid whose mom or dad returned from a two week business trip.

(1) BROCK LESNAR vs. JOHN CENA

As Lesnar came out looking so muscular as to almost seem like an absurd caricature of his former physique, enhanced by the camera angle when he came out onto the stage. Barrett said Cole was hiding behind him. A fan opposite the hard camera held up a sign that said: “He shouldn’t be here and we all know why.” He’s the guy who should be hiding behind someone. John Cena made his ring entrance, followed by a parade of over two dozen little kids. (None of them were as close to as excited to be there as Cole was to be next to McAfee again.) The kids (weirdly, every single one of them white kids) waved their hands in front of their faces. A graphic noted it’s his first one-on-one match against Lesnar since Sept. 21, 2014 and he has a 2-4 career record against Lesnar. It also noted he has 99 PLE victories. (Over 90 of them came before the acronym “PLE” had been invented.)

Cena paused ring introductions to hear the fans chanted “Let’s Go Cena / Cena sucks!” Alicia Taylor then did the gushing ring announcement for him, calling him the greatest of all time. Then she was about to introduced Lesnar when Paul Heyman interrupted. “Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman!” He introduced Lesnar including his NCAA and UFC and WWF championships. “The last real ass-kicker,” Heyman said. Cole said it had a big-fight feel with an electric atmosphere in Indianapolis.

The bell rang 20 minutes into the hour. Lesnar attacked Cena at the bell, battering him and shoving him around. Fans chanted, “Let’s Go Cena!” Barrett predicted the match would be over in two minutes. When Cena punched Lesnar, Lesnar hit Cena with a clothesline. Barrett said the punch just pissed Lesnar off and barely registered. Lesnar whipped Cena hard into the corner and then jogged and smiled.

Lesnar landed a power slam that Cole said resembled that delivered by the British Bulldog. Lesnar delivered a suplex. Cole said, “Welcome to Suplex City!” Cena rolled to the floor, then pulled himself back in. Cole said they first wrestled in Ohio Valley Wrestling in 2001. He said the last time they were in the ring was 2015 in a Triple Threat match with Seth Rollins.

Cena powered out of a Lesnar rear bearhug. He hoisted KLesnar up, but Lesnar slipped out quickly and then clotheslined Cena with force. They cut to dismayed fans. Barrett said Lesnar is “the greatest fighter of all-time.” He said it pisses him off that Cena is called the greatest.

Cena slipped out of a bodyslam and pushed Lesnar into the corner. He went for a shoulder tackle, but bounced off of him. It took fourth knock Lesnar down. Fans cheered. Cena gave Lesnar three Attitude Adjustments and scored a dramatic near fall. Cena then went into his You Can’t See Me routine, but Lesnar stood up and countered the Five Knuckle Shuffle with two F5s. Cole said there has never been anyone in WWE like Lesnar. McAfee said not on Earth. Lesnar delivered a third F5. Lesnar winced. McAfee noted it. Cole said he hadn’t wrestled in two years. “Isn’t a retirement tour supposed to be a celebration?” asked Cole.

Lesnar waited for Cena to stand and then delivered a fifth and sixth F5. Cole called it “a massacre” and “a career assassination” of Cena. Lesnar covered Cena and scored a three count. Cole said he destroyed Cena.

WINNER: Lesnar in 14:00.

-Afterward, Lesnar attacked the ref with an F5. He then gave Cena another F5. Cole said someone needs to fine him. As Lesnar walked to the back, they cut to Tyrese Haliburton, the star Indiana Pacer NBA player, watching in amazement. Fans chanted, “Thank you, Cena!” Barrett asked who was going to step up to Lesnar next. They showed Cena sitting on the edge of the ring and walking to the back on his own gingerly. A louder “Thank you, Cena!” chant rang out.

(Keller’s Analysis: They are building up Lesnar right now for a longer story arc and it seems destined to include Lesnar vs. Reigns and ultimately perhaps Lesnar losing to Bron Breakker as a way to try to cement Breakker as a centerpiece new top act. Lesnar is just freaking scary looking and as intimidating as ever.)

-They cut to ringside where fans were wearing Hulkamania t-shirts. Then they all drank the Hogan-sponsored beer together. It’s now branded with a “Hulkamania Forever” slogan.

-They showed a clip from earlier backstage to Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker shoving the Usos. Then Raw G.M. Adam Pearce announced L.A. Knight would be the special referee. Knight then commented and said he’s the only one who can do the job.

(2) THE USOS vs. BRONSON REED & BRON BREAKKER (w/Paul Heyman)

Knight made his ring entrance. The Usos made their ring entrance (during which I ran some errands and had dinner with an old friend across town, but I got back before the bell rang). The bell rang 51 minutes into the hour. The Usos took it to Reed early. When Breakker tagged in, Barrett said, “Paul Heyman’s really cultivated this lunatic streak in Breakker and laser-focused it in order to maximize it for the destruction of his opponents.”

When Jimmy wound up a chair at ringside, Knight turned his back purposefully so Jimmy could whack Reed across the back. Barrett said Jimmy is the only guy in this match that Knight likes at all. Jey leaped onto Breakker at ringside. Back in the ring, Jimmy punched away at Reed in the corner.

Breakker shoulder-tackled Jimmy at ringside when the action spilled to the floor. Breakker threw Jimmy back into the ring. Reed splashed Jimmy for a two count. Reed bashed Jimmy with a chair across the back at ringside. Cole said if Knight is going to let Jimmy get away with it, he has to allow Reed get away with it as well.

Breakker and Reed beat up Jimmy for several minutes. Jimmy and Reed both crawled over and made hot-tqaghs. Breakker charged and ran over Jimmy, slipped, and knocked Jey off the ring apron and then threw him into the ringside steps. (Breakker could’ve gotten hurt there.) Breakker leaped off the top rope with a bulldog to Jimmy off of Reed’s shoulders. Jimmy kicked out. Jimmy avoided a senton. Cole noted Jey was still down at ringside. Jimmy avoided a charging Reed. Jey returned to the corner and reached for a tag. He led the crowd in clapping for Jimmy. Jimmy made the tag. Reed also tagged out to Breakker.

Cole noted Jey and Breakker battled for the IC Title over the last year. Jimmy charged at Breakker with a hip attack. Jey landed a crossbody for a two count on Breakker seconds later.

All four fought in the ring. Reed set up a table in the corner. The legs weren’t retracted, so Knight tried to fix it. Jey and Jimmy super kicked Breakker and then Reed. Then they gave Breakker their 1D for a near fall.

A minute later, Reed set up a move off the top rope against Jey. Jey fought back. Breakker took Jey off the top rope with a Frankensteiner and then sold a knee injury afterward. Fans chanted, “OTC!” His knee hit the mat hard, but didn’t twist. Jey moved out of Reed’s path on a top rope moonsault. Jimmy then landed a top rope Swanton. Breakker popped up and hit a spear on Jimmy. Jey then speared a celebrating Breakker. Jey then landed a top rope splash for a near fall.

Reed stood on the ring apron and distracted Knight. Jey super kicked Reed off the ring apron. Breakker kept rubbing the knee he landed on hard. Knight dropped to the floor to scold Reed. Jey leaped onto Reed, but almost hit Knight. Barrett asked if Jey was aiming for Knight. Knight confronted Jey over that. Jey returned to the ring and super kicked Breakker as Breakker swung a chair. Jey took the and almost hit Knight with it. Jey then jabbed Breakker with it and bashed him across the back. The chair bounced off of Breakker’s back and hit him in the forehead legit. He staggered and began bleeding heavily. He threw the chair at Reed’s head. Breakker then speared Jey who splattered blood all over Breakker’s chest and back. Yikes. Breakker then speared both Jimmy and Jey into a table propped in the corner.

Breakker dragged Jey to mid-ring. Reed then landed a Tsunami and scored a three count. Breakker sat in the corner and held his right knee.

Doctors immediately checked on Jey’s cut as Heyman raised the arms of Reed and Breakker in the ring.

WINNERS: Breakker & Reed in 16:00.

(Keller’s Analysis: Jey might’ve given himself a concussion and certainly lacerated himself with that chair bounce back. Breakker’s knee is going to be at least very sore for a while based on that landing and how he didn’t have his footing after that and held it in pain every chance he had.)

-A commercial hyped Smackdown and Saturday Night Main Event on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

-Cole plugged WWE’s podcast line-up and trading cards. Then they showed The War and Treaty at ringside, then Burke Magnus, the ESPN President of Content. Then Jeff Teague, a former NBA player. Then Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers NBA team. They showed Drew McIntyre warming up backstage with resistance band arm curls.

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(3) IYO SKY vs. STEPHANIE VAQUER – For the vacant Women’s World Championship

The bell rang 23 minutes into the hour. Barrett said many wrestlers have been projected to be the top star in the future, but didn’t make it. He said he hopes that’s not the case with Vaquer. A few minutes in they exchanged a variety of roll-ups and counters leading to a two count by Sky. Fans applauded. Sky stood and smiled at Vaquer. Vaquer took over. Sky swept her leg before she could apply the Devil’s Kiss.

Vaquer applied an armbar while hanging from the top rope. She broke before five. Sky went for a sunset flip, but Vaquer stopped short and raked Sky’s eyes and then scored a two count after a running legdrop. Vaquer settled ihjto a chin lock mid-ring at 5:00. Iyo escaped and applied her own hold. Sky landed an underhook backbreaker. Both were down and slow to get up.

Sky stood first and went after Vaquer. Sky knocked Vaquer to the floor, played to the crowd, and then dove through the ropes and tackled Vaquer. A minute later, Vaquer leaped off the top rope and landed on Sky with a bodypress. Fans chanted, “This is awesome!” Back in the ring, Vaquer landed a springboard crossbody. She followed with a suplex, but when she charged in the corner, Sky moved.

Vaquer later signaled for the Devil’s Kiss. Sky blocked it and applied a crossface. Cole said Vaquer played to the crowd too long and it cost her. Vaquer gave Sky a Dragon Screw into the ropes. Barrett called it “a ligament shredder.” She set up a SVB, but Sky avoided it. She then caught Vaquer with a head scissors takeover into a roll-up for a two count. Fans chanted, “This is awesome!”

Sky went for an Over the Moonsault, but Vaquer lifted her boots to block it. Vaquer went on the attack and then applied her Devil’s Kiss. “Where’s Booker?” asked Cole. She followed with her SVB for a near fall. Vaquer climbed to the top rope. Sky got up and punched Vaquer. She climbed up and punched Vaquer. Vaquer landed a headbutt. Sky landed a Spanish fly off the top rope leading to a two count. Sky lowered her kneepads and landed a running double knee strike.

Sky went for a moonsault, but Vaquer moved. Sky grabbed her exposed knees in pain. Sky landed on her knees. Fans chanted, “Stephanie! Stephanie!” Vaquer landed a spiral tap type move off the top rope for the three count.

Sky and Vaquer kneeled in front of each other in the ring. Sky presented Vaquer with the belt. Sky rolled out of the ring. Vaquer hugged her dad in the front row. Cole and her mom and dad supported her dream back in South America as she aspired for a moment like this. “A new era has dawned on Monday Night Raw,” he said.

WINNER: Vaquer in 19:00 to capture the Women’s World Title.

(Keller’s Analysis: Excellent match from two of the best. They were given about 20 minutes to put together a really good match and tell a strong story. Fans were behind Vaquer, and it felt earned in a variety of ways, including her performance in this match.)

-They showed Cody hanging out with Haliburton in his bus. (Smart way to try to assure he got cheered by more people.)

-They went to Cole and McAfee at ringside. They showed the Indiana Sports Corp President in the front row.

(4) A.J. LEE & C.M. PUNK vs. BECKY LYNCH & SETH ROLLINS

Seth and Becky came out to their blended music that starts with Seth’s and ends with Becky’s and avoids the crowd singing. Then Punk came out to his music. A.J. joined him on the stage and they headed to the ring to her theme. Punk wore a jacket that says, “A.J.’s Husband.” (This is veering into the same category as “humble bragging.”) The bell rang 1 minute into the third hour.

Cole said Levesque called this the most anticipated mixed tag match since the debut of Ronda Rousey. Fans loudly chanted “C.M. Punk!” as he met Seth mid-ring and had words for him. Becky tagged herself in. Seth smiled. Becky shadow-boxed Punk and he held his ground. When she began pelting his chest, Punk looked at the ref. Fans called for a “GTS!” Punk reached back and tagged in Lee. Becky took a cheap shot at Lee, then ran around ringside. Lee chased her. Becky tagged Seth back in and then they kissed. Cole said, “Get a room!” (He’s one to talk given how head-over-heels he is around McAfee.)

Punk went on the attack against Seth in his corner. The ref scolded Punk for not breaking. Lee then yanked on Seth’s hair as fans cheered. Punk lured Becky into the ring, furthering the ref’s distraction. Punk then gave Seth an inverted atomic drop and chopped him to the mat.

Seth took over and went on sustained offense with a methodical attack. When Seth finally tagged Lee, the ref was distracted by Becky charging in. The tag was denied. Cole called it “a great move by Becky.” He said Lee should be legal. As Lee protested, Seth pressed Becky into the air and dropped her toward Seth. Seth rolled out of the way and Becky crashed onto the mat. She rolled out of the ring in pain. Seth apologized. Lee laughed. Punk ducked a charging Seth, who bumped over the top rope to the floor.

Punk leaped to tag Lee, but Becky yanked Lee off the ring apron and out of reach. Cole called it “a master class by Lynch and Rollins.” Seth landed a Falcon Arrow for a two count. Seth skipped around a fallen Lee at ringside, drawing boos. He skipped around the ring, too. Cole called it ridiculous and embarrassing. Punk gave Seth a GTS, but then collapsed. Becky frantically slapped Seth to try to revive him. Becky grabbed Punk’s boots to stop him from tagging. Punk stood and smiled and blew Becky a kiss, then tagged in Lee.

Lee smiled as Becky begged off. She tackled Becky with a Thesz Press. Fans chanted “A.J. Lee!” Lee splashed Becky in the corner and then punched away at her in the corner. Cole called her a trailblazer during her first WWE run. Lee stayed on the attack including a spinning wheel kick. She followed up with a top rope crossbody for a two count at 17:00. Fans chanted, “You still got it!”

When Seth entered, Lee slapped him and then pelted him with a barrage of strikes. Becky ran in and went for a Manhandle Slam, but Lee slipped free and then DDT’d Lee. She went after Seth, but Seth blocked her. Punk then flipped Lee onto Becky with unintentional help from Seth for a Sliced Bread. She scored a two count.

Punk and Lee gave stereo bulldogs to Seth and Becky. Then they hit stereo shining wizards. Lee skipped with a smile on her face. Lee and Becky battled mid-ring. Becky leveraged Lee’s shoulders down for a two count to break Lee’s hold. Lee applied a standing Black Widow submission. Punk blocked an interfering Seth and then applied a sharpshooter. Fans cheered. Seth escaped with an eye rake and super kicked Punk. Seth broke up the Black Widow, but Lee applied the Black Widow to Seth. Becky then gave Lee a Becksploder. Seth and Becky delivered stereo Pedigrees and they scored simultaneous two counts, although only one was official. Fans chanted, “This is awesome!”

Seth told Becky that they are all there because of them. They stood and tried to deliver GTS’s. Punk countered and clotheslined Seth over the top rope. He clotheslined himself on the bottom rope when he landed. Lee, meanwhile, took over against Becky, but Seth tripped her from ringside. Fans booed. Punk entered and delivered a Stomp on Pump. He mounted him and punched away at him. Becky slapped and chopped Punk. Punk got wide-eyed and stood and blocked Becky. He held onto her forearm and then blocked a kick and held her boot. Fans encouraged Seth to retaliate. He swept her leg. Seth got up. Punk punched him. Becky took Punk down and stomped on him and applied a sharpshooter mid-ring. Punk countered into his own sharpshooter. Seth broke it up.

Seth then gave Punk a Pedigree. He followed with a stomp. He rolled him over and made a cover, but Lee stomped Seth to break the cover. Becky gave Lee a Manhandle Slam for a near fall. Lee’s kickout as late enough the ref had to pull up before she lifted her shoulder. All four were down and slow to get up at 26:00. Cole called it a critical moment in the match.

Seth and Punk stood and exchanged wild swings. Lee and Becky pulled them into their respective corners. Lee said, “I got this!” She and Becky then exchanged wild swings mid-ring. Seth and Punk went back at it, too. Punk and Lee threw Seth and Becky to the floor They then went after them at ringside. Punk threw Seth over the announce table. Lee smiled and then cleared the Spanish announce table.

Lee battled Becky on table while Punk and Seth battled on the other. Punk lifted Seth onto his shoulders for a GTS. Becky shoved Lee into Punk. Punk and Seth took a nasty fall. Lee applied her Black Widow on Becky in the ring. Barrett said that’s how Lee won all her championships. Becky tapped out.

WINNERS: Lee & Punk in 30:00.

(Keller’s Analysis: Fun match, but not a serious match. The crowd ate it up. It maybe got a bit long and a bit too cute in the closing 5-10 minutes with some of the choreographed sequences. Becky and Seth became a little slapstick too in their demeanors where it felt like a different version of their acts that might be tough to shift fully away from later. I’m not sure if it was the circumstances causing it, but it wasn’t a clean, crisp match when they did try to get a little more intense. Lee, of course, is going to show some rust, but everyone seemed a bit off.)

-Undertaker rode out as “American Badass” on a motorcycle. He sat next to Stephanie McMahon at ringside and played up that he just wanted to sit in the front row and see what it was like. Stephanie (played up?) being surprised. After more chit-chat about how far back they went and doing the DX “Are you ready?” bit, he informed her she’s going to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame next year. She (acted?) totally surprised and teared up.

(5) CODY RHODES vs. DREW MCINTYRE – WWE Title match

The bell rang 56 minutes into the third hour. Drew walked up to Cody with a shit-eating grin. Cody slapped him. Drew took Cody down with an elbow strike and followed up with chops. Drew then took Cody to the mat and winced on a headlock (like a headlock should always be applied; nothing casual about that).

Cody stood and pushed Drew into the ropes, forcing a break. Cody stared at Drew and then went on the attack. Cody’s leg gave out briefly, but then he landed a Cody Cutter. Barrett said he noticed that Cody seems a half step behind where he normally is. Cody dove onto Drew at ringside once and then went for it again. Drew caught him and shoved him hard into the ringpost and tossed him over the Spanish announce table.

Drew threw Cody into the ring and then overhead suplexed him. Barrett said Cody had his “bell rung” yesterday and “doesn’t see to be playing with his usually full deck.” Cole said Drew predicted it’d be a bad night for Cody. Barrett pushed the idea that essentially Cody was wrestling when he should be in concussion protocol, saying his brain was affected by what happened on Smackdown the night before.

Cody side-stepped Drew charging at him. Drew swept Cody’s leg on the ring apron and then catapulted him onto the ringside steps face-first. He scored a two count in the ring. Drew punched away at Cody who covered his head with his arms to absorb some of the impact. Cole noted Cody hadn’t delivered any sustained offense yet.

Drew climbed to the top rope at 6:00. Cody met him up there and superplexed Drew. Both were down and slow to get up. Cody won a rapid-fire exchange by landing a snap power slam. He pumped a fist and then landed a Disaster Kick to Drew. (When he pumped his fist, he was waiting for Drew to stand for the kick, not costing himself valuable time that allowed Drew to recover; it’s that simple.) Cody landed a Cody Cutter next.

When Cody climbed to the top rope, Drew leaped and head butted him. Drew then bit his face before lifting Cody onto his shoulders for a White Noise off the second rope. He scored a two count. Both were down and slow to get up. They cut to a wide shot of the crowd. Cole said over 15,000 were in attendance.

Drew kipped up and went for a Claymore, but Cody caught him and scored a two count with a stack cover. Drew landed a Glagow Kiss, but Cody sidestepped his dropkick and then quickly applied a figure-four leg lock mid-ring. Drew sat up and punched Cody to break the hold. The ref checked on Cody, who appeared knocked out. Cody extended his arms. Barrett said Cody was struggling “and this is not the usual Cody Rhodes.” Cole said Cody’s eyes were glassy.

Drew ripped a turnbuckle pad off the top turnbuckle. When the ref reached for it to put it back on, Drew tossed it away to ringside. Drew shoved Cody toward the ref, then rolled him up. The ref slid back into the ring and counted to two. Drew was enraged. Drew landed a quick Crossroads for a near fall.

Drew blocked a Cody Cutter. Then he landed a running flip dive onto Cody at ringside. Drew landed a Claymore kick and scored a near fall at 14:00. Fans chanted “This is awesome!” as Drew regrouped. Cody rolled to ringside.

Drew went after Cody at ringside. Drew set up a kick to Cody’s head against the Spanish announce desk. When Drew pushed past the ref and went for it, Cody moved and Drew sold that he hurt his ankle upon impact. He stomped the mat in frustration as he cried out in agony. He tried to stand, but collapsed.

Back in the ring, Drew landed a Glasgow Kick, but when he went for a Claymore, his leg gave out. Cody then gave Drew a super cutter. Cody played to the crowed briefly and then gave Drew a Crossroads for a three count.

As Cody celebrated, a trainer or doctor checked on Drew at ringside who was explaining what was going on with is ankle.

WINNER: Cody in 17:00 to retain the WWE Undisputed Title.

(Keller’s Analysis: Really good match in the style that Cody and Drew wrestle, where every move counts as part of an underlying story that drives the narrative. In this case, Cody overcame a cheap shot headbutt by Drew the night before and ultimately Drew paid a price for trying to do a move at ringside that WWE has framed as dastardly and crossing a line. The backfiring of that move made Cody’s win a minute later all the most satisfying.)

FINAL THOUGHTS: This was an example of the modern version of non-top-tier WWE PLEs. I watched it on delay due to covering AEW All Out live, so I was able to fast-forward through commercials. By the end, I was surprised by the total duration going well past three hours. There was a lot of filler. I do hope WWE gets past acting so smitten with the ESPN brand association. I get you want to make a big deal out of a new partnership, but it comes across like a boy who can’t believe the girl he asked to the dance said yes.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. AT MASSMUTUAL CENTER
AIRED LIVE ON NETFLIX (WORLDWIDE)
REPORT BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR

Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves

Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor

Attendance: WrestleTix reported right before showtime that 7,285 tickets were distributed, a sellout of all available seats. The arena has a capacity of 8,300 spectators when configured for concerts. The last time WWE was the venue on Aug, 27, 2022, it drew 3,971 for a house show.

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[HOUR ONE]

-Joe Tessitore introduced the show as they showed an aerial view of downtown Indianapolis, Ind. and the arena hosting Wrestlepalooza on Saturday on ESPN. Then they showed the arrivals of Penta, Stephanie Vaquer (wearing a “Wrestling Is My First Language” t-shirt), El Grande Americano, and The Vision (Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed).

-A video package aired on the Usos together on Raw last week, then Jey Uso-L.A. Knight tensions, L.A. Knight vs. Reed, all the through Jey Uso spearing Knight after the match ended and after Jimmy had saved Knight from a post-match attack by Breakker and Reed.

-They cut backstage to the Usos arriving. Knight charged at them from out of camera view. Adam Pearce separated them and screamed, “Both of you, in my office now!” He threatened to take away some zeros from their paychecks if they didn’t settle down and see him later in his office.

-They cut to an aerial view of the arena in Springfield, Mass. He talked about the sports history in that town, including John Cena’s college sports participation.

-They cut to the crowd as a “Cena! Cena!” chant broke out. Cena then made his entrance. The arena is small enough that they didn’t use the large stage for entrance. Cena showed off his t-shirt and then ran to the ring and played to the crowd. Tessitore plugged Cena vs. Brock Lesnar at Wrestlepalooza.

POLL: Which match at Wrestlepalooza are you most looking forward to?

Cena got his typical elaborate ring entrance. Another loud “Cena! Cena!” chant broke out. Cena said he had friends and family in the building. He talked about being an offensive lineman when he played football. He said his niece couldn’t be there because it was his birthday. He thanked ring announcer Alicia Taylor for the ring introduction. He said he started that introduction with one purpose and he’s hung onto it as the reason has evolved. He said now it gives everyone a chance for the fans to show the world their energy “and for us to share a final moment, and I think that is really special.” He said he needs that moment because he has a pretty tall hill to climb.

Cena said during the introduction, the words that meant the most to him were “last real champion.” He said Lesnar “wants to end the last real champion.” He said Lesnar is “very intimidating, no doubt controversial, and damn near invincible.” Fans chanted “F— you, Lesnar!” Cena said, “Netflix, they’re chanting ‘Talk to Lesnar’.” He said Lesnar challenged him to a match. He said he has had matches with Lesnar before, some of the toughest matches he’s ever had. He asked why he doesn’t just say no. He said if he says “no” he could keep his health. He said he could go backstage and say they owe him a favor. He said some would say that saying “no” is smart. He said he only has six appearances left. he said saying “no” is safe and easy. A loud “Thank you, Cena!” chant broke out. He said, “That right there is why I say ‘yes.’” Fans cheered. “Because I am the last real champion,” he said. “In all my days here, I have never fought one battle back there. I fight them all here in front of the most important audience in the world, everybody in this building tonight.”

He said the “Last Real Champion” isn’t about a belt, a main event, or being the face of the champion. He said it’s about leaving the place better than they found it and not “taking their ball and going home.” He said this is a chance to make magic, so he’s giving all that he can. “Am I afraid of Brock Lesnar?” he asked. “Yes I am. Could I fail? Yes, I could. Will I back down, will I give up? Hell no! We will take the fight to the beast because that is what we do. Listen to the energy, Brock.” He plugged Wrestlepalooza on ESPN. He told Brock he doesn’t care how many suplexes are in his city. He said he founded Suplex City and took his best shot for 20 years and he’s still standing. He pointed at a fan’s sign that said his jorts are stronger than Lesnar’s jeans. He said he’s ready for war on Saturday.

(Keller’s Analysis: This was one of Cena’s better promos of the year. It wasn’t meta, it wasn’t about metrics, it wasn’t about media deals. He focused on a match against a longtime rival and wanting to stand up to Lesnar. I’m still against the whole “Last Real Champion” line that he’s sticking with even after the heel run ended. It feels selfish, no matter how he tries to spin in, to basically the tell his fans that Cody Rhodes and anyone else who follows aren’t the real champion. It made sense when he was a heel threatening to retire with the title.)

-Pearce stood between Knight and Jey. He asked why they’re fighting in a parking area. He said they have bigger things on Saturday to focus on. Knight and Jey yelled at each other some more. Pearce said he can’t have this show go off the rails during one of their biggest weeks ever. Knight said he wants a piece of Bron and Bronson. Pearce asked who his partner would be. Knight said he wanted it to be Jimmy Uso. Jey said he didn’t like it. Pearce said they need to talk to Jimmy.

-Lyra Valkyria made her entrance.

-A graphic noted that Cena is vying for his 100th PLE victory on Saturday and that only Undertaker, with 107, has more.

(1) LYRA VALKYRIA vs. ROXANNE PEREZ (w/Raquel Rodriguez)

The bell rang 25 minutes into the hour. Early in the match, the ref ordered Rodriguez to go to the back after trippoing Lyra. As Rodriguez protested, Perez rolled up Lyra. The ref was distracted long enough to give Lyra a chance to kick out. Tessitore said Raquel thought she was helping, but she might have cost Perez a win. Lyra took it to Perez at ringside. She climbed to the top rope, but Perez swept her legs out from under her. Lyra took a nasty vulnerable fall. The ref checked on Lyra and let the match continue. Perez went on the attack. They cut to a break at 4:00. [c/db]

They showed a wide shot of the full arena from the perspective of the entrance. Graves noted that during the break, Lyra’s offense was limited due to her back being sore. After back and forth action, Lyra landed Night Wings for the win. Graves called the match “gutsy, pretty, and ugly at times.”

WINNER: Lyra in 10:00.

-Rodriguez attacked Lyra in the aisle afterward, then brought her into the ring. Perez gave Lyra her Pop Rocks. Bayley charged to the ring for the save. He got in shots on Rodriguez and then Perez. She threw a charging Rodriguez shoulder-first into the ringside steps. Graves said Bayley “has been in the midst of emotional turmoil.”  Tessitore said everyone has heard Bayley’s “internal struggles.” Bayley celebrated and fans loudly chanted her name. Lyra backed away, though, as Bayley walked toward her. The chants suddenly stopped. Bayley then tensed up and held her temples. She then jumped to ringside and hugged Tessitore and Graves. She asked cheerfully, “What’s up!?” She also hugged ring announce Alicia Taylor, also. She then hugged the ref and then fans in the front row. “I haven’t seen one of these in years,” Graves said. Tessitore said it felt good. They showed Lyra looking confused.

-Pearce talked with Iyo Sky and Vaquer backstage. He said one of them will walk out as Women’s Champion at Wrestlepalooza. They each wished each other luck, but vowed to win. Asuka walked in with Kairi. She told Vavquer, “No one is ready for Iyo!” She said tonight, Vaquer fights Kairi. Kairi got in a fighting stance. Iyo looked confused.

-The camera showed Jimmy Uso pacing backstage when Knight walked in. He told Jimmy that he chose him as his partner tonight. Knight said he has a lot of reasons not to trust anyone in his family, but he was there for him last week. Jimmy said he’s putting him in a tough spot. He said that he and Jey got their chance on Saturday, so Knight has to find someone else. Knight wasn’t pleased and turned and left.

-Penta’s ring entrance aired. [c]

(2) KOFI KINGSTON (w/Xavier Woods, Grayson Waller) vs. PENTA

Waller approached the ref with a petition. Graves said their camera man signed it. Tessitore said Grayson claims he has 13,000 signatures, but there’s only two pieces of paper on his clipboard. Graves said Xavier had “open head surgery” last Thursday. “That is fearlessness for you,” he said. Tessitore said that description is “stretching things.” He said it was “a slight medical procedure.” The bell rang 48 minutes into the hour. Penta landed a running flip dive onto Kofi at ringside a minute in. He followed up by playing to the fans before throwing Kofi back into the ring. Kofi recovered enough to dropkick Penta as Penta was slingshotting himself back into the ring. Waller got in Penta’s face. Penta chopped him. Kingston kicked Penta from the ring apron and then leaped onto him as he was kneeling with a splash. They cut to a break a minute in. [c]

Graves noted that Dominik is now a double-champion after winning the AAA Mega-Title last Friday at Worlds Collide. They battled back and forth with rapid-fire strikes. “We got a good one here in Springfield,” said Tessitore. Penta rallied and played to the crowd. Xavier stood on the ring apron. The ref and Penta went over to him. When Waller snuck in, Penta heard him coming and kicked him. Penta then lunged toward Xavier. Xavier leaped to the floor. Graves was concerned Xavier re-aggravated his head injury. Penta countered a Kofi roll-up attempt and landed a springboard Mexican Destroyer for the sudden win.

WINNER: Penta in 8:00.

-Jey was shown pacing while on a phone call backstage. Jimmy approached and asked who was on the phone. Jey told him not to worry about it. Jey told Jimmy that he has to so no when Knight approaches him about teaming with him. Jey hadn’t heard what everyone else saw earlier. Jimmy didn’t like Jey telling him what he had to do. Jey said it’s all about family and what they have in front of them on Saturday. Jimmy said he already told Knight no, “but I’m not going to be taking orders from you.” Jey said he didn’t mean it like that. Jimmy said he should change his tone then, “because last time I checked, there ain’t no ula fala around your neck.”

-They showed Lynch and Rollins backstage. [c]

[HOUR TWO]

-They showed a cool aerial view of Springfield. Then they showed Jey Uos at Fenway throwing a “first pitch” that made it to home plate, but wide right.

-Jimmy told Knight backstage that he’s in after all. Knight said, “Yeah!”

-Seth and Becky came out together. First they played the start of Seth’s theme, but ten it switched to Becky’s, so no singalong. Seth said if not for their boos, he was going to say the name of “your stupid little town.” He said instead, he would ignore them and simply address the audience watching on Netflix. He introduced himself and Becky and then insisted the crowd “show some respect.” Fans chanted “A.J. Lee!” instead.

Becky said she has a lot to say about Lee, but she’s not going to talk behind her back “because I’m not like C.M. Punk.” Lee made her entrance with Punk. They came out to her “Light it up!” by Jim Johnston. Then a loud “C.M. Punk!” chant broke out. He said, “I am A.J.’s husband.” He said he wasn’t going to waste their time with an overcompensating, long-winded explanation of who she is. Fans chanted, “A.J.’s husband!” Punk said it sounds like the fans came to see her and they already know her name. A loud “A.J. Lee!” chant broke out.

Punk asked who the team leader was between Becky and Seth. After receiving no response, Punk said he’d address Becky first. He said he earned a rep by telling people to their face what he thinks about them. He said he has so much to say about them, he doesn’t know where to start. “Look at you goof,” he said. Seth told the fans they wouldn’t know style if it punched them in the face. Punk said they brag about being the greatest wrestling couple, but they can’t get on the same page and share a spotlight. Punk complained about having to hear both of their entrance themes. He said he was happy to put “Cult of Personality” on the shelf and let Lee “light it up.” He said Seth and Becky share a wardrobe, but can they share a spotlight. He asked if they can be a happily married tag team or will their egos get in the way.

Seth said Punk is the most selfish human being he has ever met in his entire life. Fans chanted, “Shut the f— up!” Becky yelled for them to “show my hot husband some respect.” He said they are “the human incarnation of herpes.” Seth said he was going to do something selfless that will hurt him and make the fans happy. He said he didn’t want to do it, but he was going to. He said he was going to give Punk credit. He said marrying Lee was the best decision he made in his entire life, “your personal life,” he clarified. Fans chanted “No one likes you!” Becky yelled at them. Seth said they can yell at him all they want, but he’s still the World Heavyweight Champion. Punk said, “For now.”

Seth told Punk he will regret for rest of his days bringing Lee into this. Lee told Seth, “No, sweet cheeks, that mistake was yours.” She said she wouldn’t be there if he hadn’t used his wife as a human shield. Becky said no one expected him to come back. She said Lee was gone for ten years. Becky said it was irresponsible of Punk. She said Punk only cares about Punk, “my husband’s championship,” and his wife. Becky said she read her book “and I have some notes.” She asked how she’s feeling physically. She asked how her neck is doing. Becky said he got into a blood feud with man because he took his bracelet that had A.J.’s initials on it. She asked how he’ll respond when he’s watching her punch Lee’s face in it. She told Lee that she isn’t an asset, she is a liability.

Lee thanked Becky for reading her book. “I did not read yours,” she said. Lee said she made a good point that she doesn’t know how her neck will hold up on Saturday. Fans sang “A.J., A.J. Lee!” Lee said it’s been ten years “since I took a bump in this ring” and she doesn’t know what’s going to happen. She said she skipped to the ring and saw Becky’s “constipated face and I saw red.” She said it’s not her neck she should be worried about. She said she won two titles with that neck. Fans chanted, “Constipated!” Seth said they’ve now gone too far and to shut up. Fans booed. Lee said she is erratic and has been known to make a rash decision. “I’m a Puerto Rican from New Jersey,” she said.

Lee said Seth made a plan and used his wife as a back-up plan but you cannot plan for something unpredictable. Seth laughed at the notion that she thinks he can’t handle her. Seth said he can’t predict her, but he can read her husband like a book. Seth said she might not want to hear this or believe it about her husband, “but he has a nasty habit of leaving when things let him down.” He said ominously. Fans “oooh’d.” Seth said that this Saturday, when his wife “rips you into shreds, you better hope to god that he doesn’t leave you too.” Lee slapped Seth. Seth said he won’t put his hands on a lady, but he knows someone who will. He asked Becky to retaliate. Becky wouldn’t and had some words with Seth. They argued. Seth said, “You’re blaming me? This isn’t my fault; this is your fault.” Becky stormed off and yelled from ringside, “You got us into this.” Seth took a shot at Punk and then ran out of the ring and to the back. Becky then gave Lee a Manhandle Slam. Becky got in Punk’s face when he kneeled to check on Lee. Becky left and laughed with Seth. They kissed.

(Keller’s Analysis: That was a lot of fun. Both couples play well off of each other.)

-They went to Graves and Tessitore at ringside. Graves said Lee hasn’t been in a match in ten years. He said Seth and Becky just showed how in sync they are.

-A video recap aired of Worlds Collide.

-Byron Saxton interviewed Dom backstage about his win. He asked about the relationship between him and El Grande Americano. Dom told him not to worry about it and called him “sweetheart.” He said he is now the Mega-Intercontinental Champion. There was noise off to the side. The camera turned and saw Waller and Xavier attacking Penta backstage. The heel duo fled as the War Raiders showed up to check on Penta.

-El Grande Americano made his entrance. [c]

-A clip aired of last week’s angle with Dragon Lee offsetting interference from a second El Grande Americano followed by A.J. Styles pinning El Grande Americano.

(3) EL GRANDE AMERICANO vs. DRAGON LEE

Lee attacked Americano at the bell 33 minutes into the hour. They cut to an early break. [c]

A second Americano interfered leading to a believable near fall on Lee. Styles ran to the ring. The second Americano crawled under the ring. Tessitore and Graves pointed under the ring. Graves then said, “Why did you tell on him, stooge?” Styles found him and threw him over the ringside barricade. The refordered Styles away. A third Americano showed up and gave Styles a tornado DDT off the ringside barricade. He then shoved Lee off the top rope. Americano then won with a submission hold.

WINNER: El Grande Americano in 11:00.

-Lyra heard Bayley’s two personalities arguing with each other. She then knocked and entered. It was just Bayley sitting alone on a couch. Lyra stammered and asked who she was talking to. She then said, “Never mind.” She thanked her for helping her with The Judgment Day, “especially after what I said to you.” Bayley stood and thanked her for showing her that idiots still exist. She yelled at her for barging in. “Stay out of my locker room, idiot!” she screamed. Lyra looked shaken up.

-Rhea Ripley walked up to Valkyria and told her whether it’s her or Iyo who wins the title this weekend, she’s coming for the winner. Vaquer said, “I’m ready.”

-Vaquer made her entrance. [c]

(4) STEPHANIE VAQUER vs. KAIRI SANE (w/Asuka)

The bell rang 51 minutes into the hour. When Kairi shook hands with Vaquer, Asuka was upset. The cut to a early break after Vaquer landed a double knee. [c]

Vaquer dropkicked Kairi the face. They replayed it on slo-mo.

[HOUR THREE]

Kairi took over with a DDT and then climbed to the top rope. Vaquer met her up there. They battled for control. Kairi landed a leaping double-stomp off the top rope for a two count at 10:00. Kairi landed a back elbow a minute later, but Vaquer countered with a headbutt. She followed with a dragon screw. Kairi rolled to ringside where Asuka checked on her. Vaquer then leaped off the top rope with a crossbody onto both of them. She showed fire at ringside and fans cheered. Back in the ring, she applied her Devil’s Kiss sequence followed by a SVB.

WINNER: Vaquer in 12:00.

-Afterward, Asuka leaped onto the ring apron and stared at Vaquer. Iyo ran out to her music and blocked Asuka from going after Vaquer. Fans chanted, “Iyo! Iyo!” Iyo calmed Asuka down. Fans chanted for Ripley. Asuka left the ring. Iyo turned and smiled at Vaquer. They shook hands as Tessitore plugged their match at Wrestlepalooza.

-A vignette aired with Breakker and Reed about the main event.

(Keller’s Analysis: This was a bit overproduced for something that ostensibly had to be put together in the last 30 minutes, give or take, since the match was just finalized a short time before.) [c]

-Tessitore and Graves hyped Wrestlepalooza. Also, they plugged Cody Rhodes would be on Smackdown on Friday.

-Backstage, in the weekly segment with The Judgment Day, J.D. McDonagh asked Finn Balor, Perez, and Rodriguez to raise a glass for Dom. Dom said it’s like being champion, but twice as good. Balor said he wanted to pump the brakes on this celebration. He said Perez and Rodriguez had a tough night. He then got heated about Dom and Americano. McDonagh said Americano is going to want something in return. Balor was worked up and told Dom not to come looking for them next time he needs help. When Balor and McDonaugh left, Rusev walked in and intorduved humself to Dom. He offered a handshake, then lowered it when Dom didn’t accept. Rusev said he is the next IC Champion, then left.

-Knight made his entrance. [c]

-Tessitore plugged NXT Homecoming.

(5) BRON BREAKKER & BRONSON REED vs. L.A. KNIGHT & JIMMY USO

Reed and Breakker made their entrance after the break. The bell rang 22 minutes into the hour. Knight avoided a charging Reed in the corner early in the match and then stomped away at him in the corner. Jimmy landed a hip attack. Knight and Jimmy clotheslined Breakker over the top rope at 3:00. They cut to a break. [c]

The heels took over against Jimmy. Knight eventually got a hot tag. Chaos broke out. Jimmy dove through the ropes and knocked Reed into the announce desk. Knight leaped at Breakker at ringside. When Jimmy hit a spear in the ring, Breakker speared Knight at ringside. Reed then caught Jimmy on the top rope and landed his Jagged Edge for the win.

WINNERS: Breakker & Reed in 11:00.

-Jey ran out to his music to stop a post-match attack by the heels. He cleared the ring of Breakker and Reed with a chair. Fans chanted, “Yeet!” Jey turned to check on Jimmy. Knight then lifted a chair behind him and wound up. Jey turned around, but Knight didn’t go through with it. He eyed Jey in an attempt to perhaps call truce. He threw the chair down. Jey offered a handshake. Knight paused, had a few questions for Jey, and then accepted. Fans cheered. When Jey turned around, Knight went all Austin 3:16 and spun him back around, kicked him in the gut, and gave him a Stunner, I mean a BFT.

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Welcome to Wrestling Inc.’s live coverage for “WWE Raw” on September 15, 2025, coming to you live from the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts!

Before they square off against one another in mixed tag team competition at WWE Wrestlepalooza this coming Saturday, Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins of The Vision will be coming face-to-face with AJ Lee and CM Punk ahead of the Premium Live Event. Lee and Lynch met with one another in a verbal confrontation during last Monday’s edition of “Raw”, with Lee goading Rollins into agreeing to the Wrestlepalooza match by taking Lynch’s Women’s Intercontinental Championship after he got involved.

After herself and her Judgment Day stablemate Finn Balor came up short to Lola Vice and Mr. Iguana in mixed tag team action at WWE x AAA Worlds Collide this past Friday, Roxanne Perez looks to redeem herself as she collides with Lyra Valkyria. Valkyria was defeated by Perez’s tag team partner and stablemate Raquel Rodriguez in singles competition last Monday.

Speaking of Worlds Collide, Dragon Lee was unsuccessful in challenging El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. for his AAA Latin American Championship in a Fatal Four-Way Match that also involved Ethan Page and JD McDonagh. Meanwhile, Kofi Kingston and Grayson Waller were unsuccessful in dethroning Psycho Clown and Pagano as AAA World Tag Team Championship after Xavier Woods wasn’t medically cleared and El Grande americano aided Dominik Mysterio in defeating El Hijo del Vikingo for the AAA Mega Championship. In light of all these events, Americano will be going one-on-one with Dragon Lee and Kingston will be returning to action as he squares off with Penta.

Additionally, John Cena will be appearing on tonight’s show ahead of his match against Brock Lesnar at Wrestlepalooza.

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