The John Report: WWE Raw Deal 10/27/25 Review
It’s WWE Raw featuring CM Punk and Jey Uso exchanging words, Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss facing Bayley & Lyra Valkyria, and more.
This is the final Raw before Saturday Night’s Main Event this Saturday, November 1st. After that, we are on the road to Survivor Series and two WarGames matches on November 29th.
This is the Raw Deal for episode #1692 of Monday Night Raw. It’s taking place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Follow me on Twitter/X @johnreport. Let’s get to it.
There was some pre-show walking shown of Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss, and Penta. That was it.
A video package aired showing highlights of last week’s Raw battle royal won by Jey Uso when he eliminated Jimmy Uso, LA Knight, and Dominik Mysterio to win. Jimmy wasn’t happy that his brother eliminated him.
The commentary team was Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett. Alicia Taylor was the ring announcer.
Jey Uso And CM Punk Meet Face To Face
The vacant World Heavyweight Title was in the ring. Jey Uso made his entrance in the crowd and the fans were Yeeting along with him as usual. Jey found some kids to Yeet with as usual. Some people think Jey is acting heelish of late and that may be true, but the fans still love the guy and that entrance is still very popular with the fans. After the music stopped, Jey started Yeeting again because the fans wanted more.
Jey Uso welcomed us to Mon-Jey Night Raw. Jey said a lot of people in his ear, saying Roman and Jimmy are in his ear, and everybody’s mama is in his ear. Jey said right now he doesn’t give a damn what they think about him. Jey said that it’s just him for the number one contender, it’s him Saturday Night and it’s him trying to become World Champion for the second time…and here comes CM Punk
There was a huge ovation for CM Punk, who turned 47 years old on Sunday, so happy birthday to him. It’s my birthday next week and he’s two years older than me, so I support my fellow mid-40s man with grey in the beard. The fans loudly greeted Punk with cheers as usual. After Punk’s music stopped, he called to “run it back” like Jey does with his song, but Punk stopped it quickly.
CM Punk said his four letters and one word were “Punk.” Punk said before we get to Saturday, he’s happy for Jey for finally not listening to all the noise. Punk said it’s no secret that they are friends. Punk said he has never been in Jey’s situation because he has always listened to himself. Punk said he listens to himself and he believes in himself when you’re winning, and it’s harder to do when you’re about to lose. Punk said he knows Jey has what it takes since he watched Jey throw his brother over the top rope (the fans booed that) and Punk said that you shouldn’t boo that because it’s every man for yourself. Punk said that Jey showed he had what it takes. Punk wondered how far Jey is willing to go – he’s not asking Big Jim’s brother or Little Roman. Punk wondered how far Jey is willing to go because he’s not the only one to be champion again. Punk said that the small time he had with the World Title after beating Gunther was way too short. Punk needs the title like he needs air in his lungs. Punk said when you’re face down on the mat after Punk has knocked you out and you’re in a situation where you can’t yeet your way out of, how far is Jey willing to go?
Jey: “Let’s go, Punk. Let’s go, Uce.” Jey said he’s been in deep waters before, so he knows what to do. Jey said that Punk is trying to spin it like Jey is the bad guy. Jey said, “Screw you” to Punk, and he’ll show him who the best in the world is, while ending it with four letters, one word: “Yeet!” Punk and Jey had a staredown.
Analysis: It was a strong promo from CM Punk as usual. A nice reminder that he is arguably the best talker in the business. Jey Uso spoke before Punk and then said very little after, so it felt like Punk said a lot more. The fans booing when it was mentioned that Jey eliminated Jimmy in the battle royal shows that they hated that moment, so it also proves that the story is working well. Punk asked the question, wondering how far Jey is willing to go as a way to tease Jey, potentially cheating to win if the opportunity presents itself. I want Punk to win, and I think Punk will win.
A clip was shown of AJ Styles & Dragon Lee winning the World Tag Team Titles from The Judgment Day on Raw last week.
The Judgment Day was shown in the clubhouse, and Dominik Mysterio told the others in the group that there’s a problem because Raw GM Adam Pearce has a problem with him. They mentioned Dominik cheating to win, and Dom said he never cheated a day in his life. Dom says he has to face the winner of Penta and Rusev at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Finn Balor and JD McDonagh weren’t eager to help Dom, so they left. Dom called somebody to help. Roxanne Perez wanted to go help him, but Raquel Rodriguez stopped her so they could focus on Perez’s match against Nikki Bella.
Penta made his entrance for the match against Rusev. They went on a break for some fans as Penta continued his entrance. Rusev’s entrance was next.
Intercontinental Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Rusev vs. Penta
Rusev stopped a charging Penta with a punch. While Rusev was on the apron, Penta kicked him down to the floor. Penta jumped over the top with a somersault dive onto Rusev on the floor. Back in the ring, Penta hit a springboard DDT for two. Rusev bailed to the floor, so Penta went after him and Rusev punched Penta in the jaw. Rusev hit a running splash against the turnbuckle. Penta hit a Backstabber to Rusev’s back for a two count. Penta kicked Rusev out of the ring. Penta went for a sliding attack, but Rusev caught him and sent Penta into the steel steps. The show went to break as I’ll take a break too. Rusev was in full control for a few minutes.
The match continued with Rusev catching a leaping Penta and applied a bearhug, but Penta broke free. Rusev kicked Penta in the head. Rusev charged, Penta avoided him and did a handstand kick to the chest for just a one count. Penta hit three kicks to the head to knock Rusev down. Penta jumped off the top with nothing and Rusev hit a Machka Kick to knock Penta down for a two count. Joe mentioned that Rusev beat Penta with that in the past, but it was just a two count this time. Rusev went for the Accolade, but Penta countered with a Penta Driver sitout slam for two because Rusev punched him. The two count was very close, so the fans booed that nearfall. The Los Americanos duo of Rayo and Bravo (Pete Dunne & Tyler Bate) attacked Rusev and Penta for the non-finish. It went about 10 minutes.
Match Result: No Contest
Analysis: *** It was fun while it lasted. The non-finish is likely done to set up a triple threat match against Dominik Mysterio, which I figured was the plan from the beginning with this story. I liked the chemistry shown between Rusev and Penta. The fans got into it with that nearfall by Penta. I liked the match for what it was.
After the match, El Grande Americano (Ludwig Kaiser) joined Rayo and Bravo in attacking Rusev and Penta. They sent Rusev and Penta out of the ring. They tossed Rusev into the steel steps. Los Americanos celebrated in the ring together. Rusev was back in the ring to clear Rayo and Bravo from the ring. Penta tried a move on Grande, but Rayo and Bravo saved Grande from that. Los Americanos left.
Analysis: The Los Americanos guys are hated by the fans so much that even Rusev got cheered for attacking them.
LA Knight was interviewed by Jackie Redmond in the backstage area. Knight was asked what’s next. Knight admitted he did fall short, but you see CM Punk and Jey Uso going on to Saturday Night’s Main Event. Knight said that Jey is going on to SNME and he is not. Knight said he doesn’t know how to quit, so whoever comes out of this with the World Title, he’s going to keep fighting and he’s going to win the World Title with everybody saying…LA Knight…Yeah.
A video aired showing some boots in jeans, and it ended there. There’s likely more of that coming later.
The New Day’s Kofi Kingston with Grayson Waller were interviewed by Byron Saxton in the upper deck of the arena. Waller said that Xavier Woods is taking a mental health break. Waller read a text from Woods trashing Anaheim and the fans. Kofi ranted about the fans being awful and The New Day being disrespected, but Saxton cut them off to say they ran out of time, so Kofi and Waller complained about that.
Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed were backstage with Paul Heyman. Bron said he wanted to be in the battle royal because he knew they could have won. Heyman said that instead of focusing on a battle royal, they can just focus on CM Punk or Jey Uso as the new World Heavyweight Champion. Heyman informed Bron that he has a match against LA Knight, so Reed said, “Yeah.”
A video package aired showing highlights of Asuka’s incredible 10-year run in WWE starting in NXT with a dominant run and continuing the success on the main roster. It showed highlights of her big wins like the Royal Rumble, four reigns as a Tag Team Champion and she’s a 5-time Women’s Champion.
Analysis: Outstanding career for Asuka. Future Hall of Famer, obviously.
Raw GM Adam Pearce was on the phone and he hung up when Finn Balor & JD McDonagh appeared. Pearce mentioned Dominik Mysterio to them, but they weren’t there about Dom. They wanted a shot at the World Tag Team Titles held by AJ Styles and Dragon Lee. Pearce said that last week they illegally eliminated Sheamus in the battle royal, so one of them has to face him tonight. JD McDonagh said he’ll do it. Balor said when he’s done, Pearce shouldn’t forget about the World Tag Team Title shot that they want. Pearce said he won’t forget.
Nikki Bella made her entrance for singles action. This was during the break for some fans as Roxanne Perez made her entrance as well. They showed comedian Cristella Alonzo at ringside.
Roxanne Perez (w/Raquel Rodriguez) vs. Nikki Bella
Perez smacked Nikki in the face early on. Nikki came back with a slap of her own and Perez sold it like a big deal. Nikki did a fireman’s carry into a headlock. Perez slammed Nikki into the mat, followed by some punches. Nikki slammed Perez’s face into Nikki’s knee. Nikki sent Perez into the barricade and back into the ring. Nikki was by the turnbuckle, Perez distracted the referee and Raquel snapped Nikki’s head into the turnbuckle. Perez did a catapult into the ropes. The show went to a break for some fans as Perez was in control for the next few minutes.
The match continued with Perez hitting a running uppercut to Nikki’s back while Nikki was against the ropes. Perez hit a springboard moonsault on Nikki for two. Perez was wrenching on Nikki’s neck, along with forearms to the back. After some Perez push-ups, Nikki came back with punches. Nikki and Perez hit the double facebuster to send each woman into the mat. Nikki was back up with clotheslines and a dropkick. Nikki hit a springboard kick to the face for two. Perez tried a sleeper, but Nikki got out of that and Nikki hit a spinebuster for two. Perez was on the apron, so Nikki punched her in the jaw. Perez tried a rollup with feet on the ropes, but referee Jessika Carr stopped that. Nikki got a rollup for two. Nikki hit Perez with a forearm. Perez hit Nikki face first into the turnbuckle and Perez hit Pop Rox out of the corner for the pinfall win after 11 minutes.
Winner by pinfall: Roxanne Perez
Analysis: *** The story of the match was Perez working on the neck the whole way and it ended up helping her in the end because she sent Nikki into the turnbuckle and Perez hit Pop Rox after that for the win. I’m not that surprised by the result, although I think Nikki could use some wins to show that she can hang with the current stars. I certainly don’t mind a Perez win. She’s terrific.
After the match, Perez picked up Nikki and hit her with a clothesline. Stephanie Vaquer, the Women’s World Champion, ran out to the ring for the save. Raquel and Perez were ready to leave, but Raquel was back up and stared at Vaquer. Nikki was back up to stand beside Vaquer, so Raquel bailed.
Analysis: It teases a match between Vaquer and Raquel, even though Perez was getting the win in this match.
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I hit pause on my review there. I covered the first 70 minutes of Raw and then I watched baseball because it’s the World Series aka the championship.
A 2 AM ET Update: The MLB World Series game went over 6 hours long between my Toronto Blue Jays and the LA Dodgers. I have no energy to finish Raw tonight. I’ll finish Raw on Tuesday morning. Our TJRWrestling News page has Raw updates.