Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 9, 2025

John Cena heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Cena says the fans teach him everything every time they open their mouths, and the fans taught him at Money in the Bank that "truth is a lie" after they wasted their time protecting a sideshow comedian whose greatest achievement is pretending to be him. He says that this accomplished nothing and that they are spineless keyboard warriors and ignorant armchair activists who do not have the power to change anything. He calls R-Truth a gimmick the fans will chew up, spit out and not care about in a year. Cena then says that R-Truth will never be able to use him for one of his pity parties ever again before declaring that this is his farewell tour, which is down to ninteen dates. He says that the tour is halfway done, and tells the fans to use their voice to send him competition instead of sending in the class clown, as he has beaten the best of everyone the fans have cheered for. Suddenly, CM Punk arrives. Punk asks Cena if he is comfortable, as he has a lot to get off his chest and he is prepared to have this conversation with this fist, and that Cena will listen to everything he has to say right now. Punk addresses the irony of Cena wanting to destroy the WWE establishment while he has to defend it, but instead of defending corporate interests, he is here to defend the fans. He states that the fans picked him all those years ago to represent him while Cena was the corporate choice, and that while Cody Rhodes was the best the fans had, John Cena beat him by cheating and taking cheap shots. After Punk declares that the fans have made him their boss, Cena raises up the WWE Championship, and Punk states that he has to give the fans what they want, and if they want truth, they will get it. He mentions talking about how he was a spoke on a wheel in the past and states that Cena is one, too, and proclaims that he will take the WWE Championship from him. He also mentions that even Cena knows what he is doing is wrong. Punk says that once he takes Cena's title, Cena's farewell tour will be an apology tour, as the WWE Championship has corrupted Cena must like how it corrupted him. He says that the championship made him a monster and that he did not want the championship again, but he knows he must become a monster to stop the monster, as the championship belongs to the people. Punk states that after tonight, Cena has eighteen dates left, and he will leave it to Cena to decide which date he will take his title, and if Cena has any courage, he will say that date is tonight. Cena entertains the idea, then says "Let's do it!" He then says they will not do it tonight, and that they will do it at Night of Champions. He then tells Punk the ball is in his court. Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, Bronson Reed, Bron Breakker and Paul Heyman then show up, and Rollins smiles as he holds up the Money in the Bank briefcase.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats Chad Gable after rolling out of the ankle lock and rolling into a Styles Clash for the win.

Backstage, Liv Morgan is met by Roxanne Perez, but Liv says she will advance in the Queen of the Ring tournament and take back the World Women's Championship. Roxanne says she has the same goal, but Liv tells Roxanne to stay out of her way.

Roxanne Perez beats Kairi Sane, Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley in a Fatal 4-Way Match to advance in the Queen of the Ring Tournament after Kairi Sane hits Liv Morgan with an In-Sane Elbow only to roll Kairi up as Kairi pins Liv. As this goes on, Rhea Ripley brawls with Raquel Rodriguez after Raquel pulls her out of a pinfall attempt on Liv.

Becky Lynch happens upon A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory) having an argument as she heads to the ring.

Tires creators John McKeever and Steve Gerben are seen in the crowd.

We see a vignette for Nikki Bella. Backstage, Nikki Bella greets Maxxine Dupri and Natalya, then introduces herself to Iyo Sky and congratulates her for being a great World Women's Champion.

Becky Lynch heads to the ring. Becky says she does not need the fans to tell her she deserves her championship victory because she knows she does, then states that she should be celebrating right now after winning just about every other title and doing everything there is. She says that the Women's Intercontinental Championship is all about opportunity, yet the biggest opportunity is has had is her holding it, and while she should be celebrating, Lyra Valkyria ruined everything. Becky states that Lyra is so enraged about her being the winner that she shook her hand so aggressively that she thought Lyra dislocated her shoulder, and that while she extended an olive branch, Lyra "lost it and tried to kill [her]." Becky demands Lyra come to the ring and not only apologize to her, but raise her hand and raise it right. An angry Lyra shows up, but all of a sudden, Becky is attacked from behind by Bayley. Becky tries to run away, but Lyra catches her and throws her back into the ring. Bayley goes for a Rose Plant, but Becky escapes and runs away through the crowd.

R-Truth suddenly shows up clad in all black. He tells the fans to let nobody tell them that they and their voices do not matter, as "they heard, they listened, they felt and they understood." He says he is back because of and for the fans, and that he is back for himself. He then says they not only got R-Truth back, but they got him, and while the fans love R-Truth and he does, too, R-Truth can be too funny, too nice and too forgiving. He then says that he is none of those things and that he feels both different and alive, and for anyone who thinks he is "a sideshow act" or a "gimmick," he pulls out a pair of scissors and cuts off his dreadlocks. R-Truth then declares that the truth has set him free, and that he is Ron Killings, the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth before demanding respect be put on his name. He leaves through the crowd.

Backstage, Finn Balor and JD McDonagh meet with "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. Finn thinks it is strange that Dominik is in the King of the Ring Tournament, but Dominik says Finn had his chance and that he thought he did not mind representing The Judgment Day (Finn, McDonagh, Dominik, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez) in the tournament. Finn smiles, then Roxanne Perez shows up, and Finn congratulates her. Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez show up, and Liv sarcastically congratulates Roxanne on keeping Kairi Sane from pinning her when Roxanne brings it up. Dominik then says he has a match to win, and after Dominik leaves, Finn says "Or not."

We see a vignette for Mr. Iguana.

Backstage, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins says the future will be a all-out assault on both world championships, and that they will take them by victory or by heist as he gets Bron Breakker fired up before the next match.

Sami Zayn beats "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, Penta and Bron Breakker in a Fatal 4-Way Match to advance in the King of the Ring Tournament after LA Knight shows up and hits Bron Breakker with a BFT after Breakker breaks Penta in half with a Spear on the outside.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, who says that he cannot stop thinking about what happened last week. He says that Seth "Freakin'" Rollins had Paul Heyman threaten him, and that he will punch anyone in the mouth who disrespects him. After AJ states that he will prove that to Rollins, Cathy Kelley sees and interviews The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods). Grayson Waller leaves, and The New Day says that they care about the World Tag Team Championships and refuse to state who their next challengers will be.

We see a vignette for Asuka, who returns next week.

Nikki Bella heads to the ring. Nikki says it is good to be back and thanks the fans for their support, admitting that she missed them a lot. She then announces that WWE Evolution is happening for a second time. She talks about main eventing the first one and how women's wrestling has advanced in WWE since then, then Liv Morgan suddenly shows up and demands Nikki mention her as she talks about who has taken the spotlight since then. Liv barks out her accolades as well as what she has been doing as of late, then says Nikki is lucky she was not around during her career as she would have beaten her before chalking the lack of a mention up to jealousy due to having everything Nikki did not. Liv goes on to say she has respect, a championship and a man, but Nikki asks if "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio belongs to Liv or Roxanne Perez before telling Liv to congratulate Liv on taking her title shot and her man. Liv says Nikki can say whatever she wants, as she is a champion while Nikki will always be "a reality show diva." Nikki gets back in the ring only for Liv to hit her with Ob-Liv-Ion.

Gunther beats "Main Event" Jey Uso by submission with multiple sleeper attempts to become World Heavyweight Champion for the second time.

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