A major championship match has been added to an already stacked edition of Monday Night Raw tonight, which is the second-to-last episode before SummerSlam. The show will also be kicked off by the new number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship, CM Punk.
CM Punk Kicks Off Raw, Roman Reigns Addresses Paul Heyman
It has been confirmed that CM Punk will open tonight’s broadcast. He is expected to address his upcoming World Heavyweight Championship match against the champion, GUNTHER, at SummerSlam. Also, “The Original Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns will be on Raw to continue his quest for revenge and address his former wise man, Paul Heyman.
Women’s Tag Team Titles On The Line
A huge title match has been announced for the show, as Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez will defend their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships against the newly formed team of Bayley and Lyra Valkyria. In a separate segment, Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch has a “proposal” for Valkyria, her confirmed opponent for SummerSlam.
High-Stakes Bouts Fill Out The Card
The road to a World Tag Team Championship match will also continue, as The New Day, The Creed Brothers, and the LWO will collide in a triple-threat match to determine the next number one contenders. In addition, two major grudge matches are scheduled, with Sami Zayn set to go one-on-one with Karrion Kross, and Sheamus looking for redemption in a rematch against Rusev.
#WWRaw GM @ScrapDaddyAP runs down tonight's packed show:
🔥 CM Punk is kicking off #WWERaw!
👊 @itsBayleyWWE & @Real_Valkyria challenge @roxanne_wwe & @RaquelWWE for the Women's Tag Team Titles!
☝️ We'll hear from @WWERomanReigns following his return last week!AND SO MUCH… pic.twitter.com/KkbEMZtfA4
— WWE (@WWE) July 21, 2025
