The September 8 segment of WWE RAW delivered, and as it had been previously predicted, the show was filled with big names. Moreover, fans were thrilled to tune in to tonight’s show, as AJ Lee finally returned last week on SmackDown. Moreover, Adam Pearce, the general manager of the Red Brand, took to his social media (via @scrapdaddyap on Instagram), announcing that the 3-time Divas Champion will be present on the show, and more exciting updates.
The show was live from the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The show ramped up to spark the intense drama in the storylines, creating the perfect segments ahead of WrestlePalooza. With that being said, here’s what went down on Monday Night RAW.
| Matches | Outcome |
| The Usos and LA Knight vs. Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. | The Usos with LA Knight win (the former challenge Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed at WrestlePalooza). |
| AJ Styles vs. El Grande Americano. | AJ Styles wins. |
| Raquel Rodriguez vs. Lyra Valkyria. | Raquel Rodriguez with Roxxane Perez wins. |
| AJ Lee faces off against Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins. | AJ Lee forces Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch to agree to a Mixed Tag Team Match at WrestlePalooza. |
| Rusev vs. Penta. | Rusev wins. |
| Asuka vs. Nikki Bella | Asuka wins. |
| “Big” Bronson Reed vs. LA Knight | Bronson Reed. However, The Usos repel the attack and Jey Uso delivers a spear to Knight. |
The Usos Reunite to Challenge the Vision at WrestlePalooza
The crowd was hyped to see Jimmy and Jey Uso as the Fiserv Forum crowd was on their feet, yeeting, matching the energy of the 5-time Tag Team Champions. Jey Uso did not waste time, calling out Seth Rollins and his Vision, featuring Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. But before he could say anything, Reed and Breakker came out, interrupting them, where the latter asked if Big Jim was “lost.”
Reed stopped Breakker and asked that they not put their hands on them right now because all he wants is to be acknowledged as the “Tribal Thief.” The Usos called them out for how the two Brons were “dumba**es” as they were taking orders from Paul Heyman, who was known by many names like “The Wiseman” and “The Oracle.” They challenged Breakker and Reed for a match at WrestlePalooza, and their opponents accepted.
If your name is Paul Heyman, don't watch this. 🤭
THE USOS COOKED. pic.twitter.com/HYf949Uj8K
— WWE (@WWE) September 9, 2025
Suddenly, LA Knight ambushed them from behind, giving them a receipt for last week, but they were too much for him. Though ‘The Megastar’ had the momentum on his side, The Vision stopped him, taking him down near the ringside. The Usos could not stop themselves as they hit their future opponents with a suicide dive.
Big Jim and LA Knight took Reed inside the ring, where the three men were attacking him. The former US Champion tried to hit Bronson Reed with a BFT but was sent to the corner, nearly colliding with the former World Heavyweight Champion. However, Jimmy Uso sent ‘The Tribal Thief’ outside the squared circle with a superkick, ending the brawl in their favor.
AJ Styles Overcomes the Odds to Hand El Grande Americano a Phenomenal Defeat
AJ Styles was fuming at El Grande Americano, and before the match began, he launched an all-out assault on the luchador. Americano tried to land a punch on Styles, but he ducked and hit him with an overhead kick, sending him outside the ring. The bell rang, officially commencing their match, and he instantly prepared himself to deliver the Phenomenal Forearm, but another El Grande Americano came out and stopped him.
Americano capitalized on this moment and sent him running into the steel steps. The momentum shifted in his favor, sending his opponent shoulder-first into the turnbuckle. However, Styles dazed the luchador with the Phenomenal Blitz and hit him with a rack bomb for a near fall. Styles was looking to hit the Styles Clash, but Americano hit him with a cheap shot, quickly going for a pinfall.
The ringside Americano tried to interfere in the match once again, but Dragon Lee took him out. Meanwhile, inside the ring, El Grande Americano tried to go for a cheeky pin, but Styles powered him for a Styles Clash and sealed his victory. Thus, he got his revenge for last week’s interference.
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Nikki Bella Demands Respect from Asuka
In a backstage scene, Iyo Sky and Adam Pearce were having a conversation on Stephanie Vaquer’s absence and how he had to cancel their contract signing for the Women’s World Heavyweight Championship at WrestlePalooza. Suddenly, Nikki Bella joins the segment, asking about Vaquer.
Pearce assured Sky that her match at the PPV would take place and left. Bella was talking to her, but Asuka and Kairi Sane, the Kabuki Warriors, appeared in the segment too. Asuka told ‘The WWE Hall of Famer’ to leave, as she does not have any business with her “friend.”
‘The Fearless’ demanded respect from Asuka, but this made the latter laugh at how she was more keen on “beating” the respect out of her inside the ring tonight. Both women left, leaving Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky in a predicament, as they were embarrassed by Asuka being overprotective about them.
Lyra Valkyria’s Back Betrays Her Against Raquel Rodriguez
Lyra Valkyria was in for a world of hurt as Raquel Rodriguez seemed to be in the form of her life. Right off the bat, Rodriguez decided to target the back of Valkyria, delivering vicious kicks to the side and then stretching her out on the ringpost and delivering two quick corkscrew elbows from the top rope.
‘The Bird Woman’ was holding her back in agony, but the offense did not come to an end as Rodriguez delivered a submission of her own that targeted the back of her opponent. Valkyria created an opening for herself, giving herself a breather, and delivered a Tornado DDT from the top rope, leaving both women down.
However, the momentum once again shifted back to Rodriguez, but was countered with a Sunset Flip Powerbomb for a near fall. Roxanne Perez distracted the referee, giving her friend a moment to target the former IC champion’s back again. Rodriguez had had enough and delivered a Tahana Bomb to seal her victory.
Penta Desires to Become the New Men’s Intercontinental Champion
In a brief backstage segment, we saw Penta having a conversation, asking Adam Pearce why he is not “liked” by him. However, the RAW GM tried to calm him down, leading to the luchador demanding a shot at Dirty Domm’s IC title, as he believes that he will become the new champion.
However, Rusev interrupted their conversation and demanded a title shot instead of giving it to some clown dressed up as a demon. Pearce proposed that instead of taking shots at each other, they can settle it inside the ring later tonight.
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Jey Uso’s Plan Leaves Jimmy Uso in a Tough Spot
In another backstage segment, Jimmy Uso confronted his brother, who was leaving the building. Big Jim was flabbergasted and told him to stay, as LA Knight will be facing off against Bronson Reed later tonight, and they must be present. But ‘Main Event Jey Uso’ was not thrilled and proposed a different idea on how everyone can “acknowledge us,” or else they will “smash” them.
Jimmy Uso was surprised and told him how it sounded like their cousin, Roman Reigns. The former World Heavyweight Champion felt that it was high time he became like ‘The OTC’ and left the arena.
AJ Lee Returns to RAW After a Decade
Last week, after returning to SmackDown, AJ Lee returned to the Red Brand, and the crowd popped off in cheers as the 3-time Divas Champion made her way to the ring, doing her iconic skips. She started her promo apologizing to the fans for keeping them “waiting” and introduced herself to the new generation of wrestling fans, explaining why all their “millennial parents” were so excited to see her return.
She explained how she achieved her dream inside WWE and opened up about her mental health journey, stating how the “fight is not easy,” but it is “worth it,” and how she had been doing great for a long time. However, it was going well until she saw a RAW segment, where her husband, CM Punk, was inside the ring with Becky Lynch, who “humiliated” and “berated” him on live television.
‘The Man’s’ theme plays, and she comes out, stating how this has nothing to do with her “stanka** husband” and demanding to have her IC title back. The crowd booed at her, chanting, “You s**k.” Lynch was losing her calm, and she would need therapy after this interaction. Lee took a cheeky dig at the black eye that she gave her last week on SmackDown.
Lee put down the title and told Lynch to take the title. The crowd now called ‘The Irish Lasskicker’ a “chicken,” leaving her red-faced.
Seth Rollins Receives an Ultimatum From AJ Lee, Nearly Takes a GTS from CM Punk
Becky Lynch demanded that her husband, Seth Rollins, come out and help her get back her IC title. ‘The Visionary’ made his way to the ring but was given an ultimatum: if they agreed to a mixed tag team match, she could give Lynch another black eye.
Rollins was not amused to hear this and explained how “things” work around here, and she does not get to take the “shots” and will enter the ring to take back her wife’s IC title. AJ Lee stood between him and the title, making the World Heavyweight Champion lose his cool. Meanwhile, CM Punk made his way to the ring, picking up his eternal rival, nearly giving him a GTS.
After a narrow escape, Rollins agreed to the dream feud at WrestlePalooza. Lee picked up the title and kissed it before throwing it towards Lynch and Rollins.
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Bayley Addresses Lyra Valkyria in her Mental Health Video
In a brief video, Bayley addressed how she is clueless about her next step and how she did not intend to “hurt” Lyra Valkyria. However, she was surprised as Valkyria could not bring herself to forgive her after SummerSlam 2025. Suddenly, a ringing sound could be heard, and a voice could be heard telling her to move on and “make things right.” The video concluded with Bayley planning to make things right, keeping everyone speculating about what those words meant.
The New Day Interrupts Penta from Picking Up an Upsetting Win Against Rusev
Rusev did not waste time bringing the fight to Penta, as he toyed with him with his brute power. But the luchador’s quick strike and agile movements left him dazed. The action went to the ringside, as ‘The Bulgarian Brute’ ran shoulder-first on the steel steps, leaving him screaming in pain.
After a break, the action was back inside the ring, with Penta having the match’s momentum. However, that was short-lived because The New Day and Grayson Waller came out, distracting Penta. The match ended with Penta taking a Machka Kick to the face midair, knocking him out.
LA Knight Is Not Looking Nice to Play Nice with the Uso
In a brief segment, Jimmy Uso confronted LA Knight, stating how he should keep his differences aside with Jey Uso, recalling the events during the brawl at the beginning of the night. However, Knight was not too pleased to hear this, as he reminded him of how ‘The Yeet Man’ superkicked him at Clash in Paris, stopping him from becoming the new World Heavyweight Champion. He left the locker room, warning Big Jim that the best way they can help is by not helping him.
Asuka Beats the Respect Out of Nikki Bella
From the get-go, Asuka looked unserious and kept taunting Nikki Bella with movements and strikes that looked far from serious. However, it quickly went into Asuka’s favor, unleashing punishment on Bella with creative maneuvers that left the Hall of Famer on the mat.
nikki bella & asuka made each other look good in this match, their chemistry is great! pic.twitter.com/vYMtGoRpiO
— Tiff 🦋 (@womenstitless) September 9, 2025
After a nasty landing from the top rope, Bella created an opening, hyping up the WWE Universe, and hitting her with a springboard kick, the same move she botched at Clash in Paris. After a barrage of quick attacks, ‘The Fearless’ found herself on the mat and found herself in the Asuka Lock, making the longest-reigning Divas Champion tap out.
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LA Knight Takes a Beating Against The Vision, and a Thunderous Spear from Jey Uso
LA Knight wanted to have his pound of flesh against ‘Big’ Bronson Reed as he was taking weekly beatdowns against Seth Rollins and his Vision. However, ‘The Tribal Thief’ brought a world of punishment to the former US Champion, where he simply put him down with a monstrous clothesline.
The presence of Bron Breakker made things all the more difficult for Knight, who was constantly distracted by him. The action went outside the ring, where ‘The Big Dog’ started barking at ‘The Megastar.’ Reed tried to capitalize on the moment but ran face-first into the steel post, leaving him on the floor.
Eventually, both stars made their way back to the ring. Knight built momentum in his favor but was sent flying outside the ring. Reed lined him up to drive him through the barricade, but moved out of harm’s way. Then, delivering an elbow and taking him back to the ring. LA Knight delivers an elbow from the top rope for a near fall.
However, it was not enough because a brief distraction from Breakker helped Reed to pick up the win. Following the match, ‘The Big Dog’ attacked Knight, but Jimmy Uso came to his aid and was quickly taken out. Just when all hope seemed lost, Jey Uso came out and was taken down, too. However, LA Knight came to save the day, hitting Reed and Breakker with a steel chair.
In a shocking turn of events, when Knight was distracted, Jey Uso hit him with a thunderous spear, leaving him in pain and screaming, “Now we’re good,” leaving his brother conflicted and shocked about how to feel about his brother’s actions.
With tonight’s show developing the storylines for WrestlePalooza, which segment or match was the most exciting to watch? Let us know in the comments below!
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