What Happened on WWE Raw (September 22, 2025)
On Monday, September 22, 2025, WWE Raw delivered a main-event shocker as Rhea Ripley defeated Asuka. Moments later, The Kabuki Warriors turned on IYO SKY. The episode also featured a tense face-to-face between Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins. This occurred ahead of their Crown Jewel showdown.
ESPN highlighted Ripley’s roll-up win after Kairi Sane’s miscue. This was followed by Asuka’s blue mist and a brutal post-match assault that pulled SKY into the crossfire. The recap also logged the night’s results: Penta & The War Raiders over The New Day & Grayson Waller, Bayley over Roxanne Perez, Rusev over JD McDonagh, Jey Uso over LA Knight, and Ripley over Asuka.
The show streamed live on Netflix from the Ford Center in Evansville. It framed the night around post-WrestlePalooza fallout. It noted Rhodes and Rollins “set the stage” for Crown Jewel on October 11. Asuka closed the broadcast after blinding Ripley and striking SKY.
Why It Matters for Crown Jewel
WWE’s official recap says Rhodes and Rollins “traded shocking remarks” en route to their championship clash on Saturday, October 11, 2025. It also revealed Stephanie Vaquer’s first Raw as Women’s World Champion, where she learned she’ll face the winner of Friday’s triple-threat between Tiffany Stratton, Jade Cargill, and Nia Jax at Crown Jewel.
WWE Raw results: Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins clash
- Penta & The War Raiders def. The New Day & Grayson Waller (No Disqualification six-man tag)
- Bayley def. Roxanne Perez
- Rusev def. JD McDonagh
- Jey Uso def. LA Knight
- Rhea Ripley def. Asuka, Asuka & Kairi Sane attacked IYO SKY
Asuka’s shocking betrayal reshaped the women’s division landscape. ESPN suggested it could even seed a powerhouse pairing of Ripley & SKY in the future. With Crown Jewel less than three weeks away and Rhodes–Rollins heating up, WWE Raw set clear stakes for October 11. The show closed on a ruthless statement from Asuka.
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