Our WWE Raw results for tonight include the fallout from Night of Champions, Chad Gable battling JD McDonagh, World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns Returns, and more! Here’s our review and grades for tonight’s show, live from The Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
WWE Raw Card:
- Night of Champions Fallout
- World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns Returns
- Chad Gable vs. JD McDonagh
WWE Raw Results:
Highlights from WWE Night of Champions highlight the action from this past weekend.
The Ruler, The Bringer of War, The King of the Ring
The 2026 King of the Ring, Oba Femi, makes his way to the ring with crown in hand. The crowd chants, “Oba!” Femi notes that it was a reception fit for a ruler. Now the crowd has to give him a reception fit for a king. The crowd obliges. He told Jey Uso that destiny was on Femi’s side, and he didn’t believe Femi. Femi proved it at King of the Ring. After King of the Ring, a choice has to be made. Before Femi can finish, Brock Lesnar‘s music hits. Lesnar and Paul Heyman join Femi in the ring. Lesnar mockingly claps for Femi. Heyman hands Lesnar a mic.
Lesnar gives Femi an introduction as the King of the Ring. Lesnar notes that he doesn’t watch the show, but Heyman has filled him in. Maybe Lesnar can help Femi with his decision. Also, Heyman let Lesnar know that Femi has been calling him names and cut a pretty good promo. Lesnar tells Femi, you know what they say: talk shit, get hit. Lesnar kicks Femi below the belt and nails him with an F5. Heyman and Lesnar leave the ring. Femi grabs a mic and says Lesnar is in front of him, and he’s still a b*tch. Femi wants Lesnar at SummerSlam. Lesnar tells Femi he’s on, but he’s going to one-up Femi; Lesnar wants Hell in a Cell.
Grade: B+
This is how you kick off the show. Femi is going to murder Lesnar in Hell in a Cell. The downside here is if Femi still takes his title shot, he being in a Hell in a Cell match before could be their way to have him lose the title match. That would be VERY WWE.
Ethan Page vs. Rey Mysterio
Mysterio lands a flurry. Page takes over and tries to rip off Mysterio’s mask. Mysterio fights Page off. Page side slams Mysterio on the top turnbuckle. After the break, Page works on Mysterio’s back. Mysterio fires up and lands a dive. Page sets up Mysterio on the top rope. Mysterio counters with a top rope rana. 619 by Mysterio. Mysterio lands a frog splash for the win.
Winner- Rey Mysterio
Grade: C+
Standard stuff here. Somewhat surprising for Mysterio to get a win here. He doesn’t win often at this point.
Joe Hendry vs. Austin Theory
Hendry and Theory trade big shots. This one ends with the Theory walking into a Side Effect for the win.
Winner- Joe Hendry
Grade: C+
Perfectly fine TV match. Theory is in a bad spot. With Heyman blowing him off earlier and the majority of the Vision being injured, Theory is at risk of floating in obscurity.
2026 Queen of the Ring
The 2026 Queen of the Ring, IYO SKY, celebrates her victory. SKY proclaims she will beat Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan again and become Women’s World Champion once more. Morgan interrupts and says the only reason SKY won was because of Danhausen’s curse. Morgan is going to take this opportunity to show SKY what happens when someoen gets on her bad side.
Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez attack SKY, but SKY fights them both off. Morgan tries to sneak in Oblivion, but SKY avoids it and hits a German suplex. SKY goes up top, but Rodriguez traps SKY in a tree of woe. All of the Judgment Day pound on SKY’s previously injured knee. Oblivion by Morgan. Morgan locks SKY in a single-leg crab.
LA Knight vs. Jimmy Uso w/Jey Uso
Knight and Jimmy trade shots. Jimmy eventually lands a superkick and Spear. Knight kicks out. Knight cuts Jimmy off up top and lands a superplex. LA Knight dropkicks Jimmy through the ropes then pump fakes tosses Jimmy into Jey. Jey jumps and yells that Knight didn’t get him. Knight tosses Jimmy into the ring, and while Jey is distracted, Knight boots him in the head. Jey hops on the apron, which distracts Knight long enough for Jimmy to roll up Knight for the win.
Winner- Jimmy Uso
After the match, Knight attacks Jimmy. Jey takes out Knight. Solo Sikoa teleports to ringside and drills Jimmy with the Samoan Spike. Sikoa Yeets and escapes via the crowd. Jey is incredulous. Knight drops Jey with a BFT.
Grade: C+
This match was better than the last one they had, but unfortunately, it still had a similarly screwy result. There is no way around that, but Sikoa is hilarious, soooo worth it?
Women’s Intercontinental Championship Number One Contender’s Match: Raquel Rodriguez vs. Maxxine Dupri
Dupri gets in a decent amount of offense, but Rodriguez gets the win after her powerbomb finish.
Winner- Raquel Rodriguez
Grade: C+
Nothing to report here. Mini squash match.
Chad Gable vs. JD McDonagh w/Dominik Mysterio
Dominik is wearing Danhausen’s Special Knicks jersey that he stole from Danhausen’s lab. McDonagh Lands a few strikes. Gable and McDonagh trade pin attempts. Dominik pulls McDonagh out of the ring to help him avoid Gable’s assault. In the confusion, McDonagh sends Gable into the ring steps, knees first.
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After the break, McDonagh lands a Spanish fly off the top, where it looked as though Gable landed on the back of his head. Gable kicks out. Danhausen appears in the crowd and waves a stack of money at Dominik. Dominik chases Danhausen through the crowd to get his human monies back. Gable and McDonagh trade counters. Gable locks McDonagh in the Ankle Lock. McDonagh taps.
Winner- Chad Gable
Grade: B
McDonagh hasn’t had a match on Raw that didn’t hit. Rocket strap both of them.
The OTC Returns
World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu make their way to the ring. Before Reigns can speak, Seth Rollins‘ music hits. Rollins greats, Reigns with, “Hello, my brother…” Rollins gives Reigns a history lesson and says it feels very fitting that they are both at this moment. The crowd cheers as Rollins notes that Reigns is holding a championship that belongs to him. It’s time for Rollins to collect. Regins tells Rollins he must be confused. Rollins is at the back of the line because he hasn’t done anything to earn a shot at the championship. Rollins says when it comes to Reigns, he’s always at the front of the line.
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Reigns owes Rollins, and Rollins OWNS Reigns. He has for 14 years. Rollin is here to give Reigns something. There is one thing Reigns hasn’t been able to do: beat Rollins. Rollins is here to give Reigns that opportunity. Rollins adds that this may be Reigns’ last chance to close this loop. They are much closer to the end than the beginning. There is a new generation here to end them like they did the older generation when they first started. If Reigns doesn’t accept this challenge, he will never be able to escape the ghost of Seth Rollins. Reigns says he needs to beat Rollins; he accepts.
Grade: A
We knew it was going to be Reigns and Rollins at SummerSlam, and this writer has to be honest; that wasn’t an exciting prospect. After this promo, my mind changed. Rollins sold this match in five minutes, just telling the truth. Amazing stuff.
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