Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 27, 2025

"Main Event" Jey Uso heads to the ring to start tonight's show. The World Heavyweight Championship is on a podium in the middle of the ring. Jey says that people are getting in his ear, but he does not care what they think, as it is just him for the World Heavyweight Championship, but all of a sudden, CM Punk shows up. CM Punk playfully mocks Jey Uso by calling for an encore of his own entrance theme, then says that while he is happy for Jey for listening to himself and avoiding all of the noise before mentioning his friendship with Jey. He says he has never been in Jey's situation because he listened to himself and followed his own heart, which he admits is harder to do when is either losing or about to lose. Punk says he has a lot of questions and that Jey's body language answers a lot of them for him. He says that Jey has what it takes, then asks Jey how far he is willing to go. He says that both of them need to be champion again, as his own time holding the World Heavyweight Championship after beating Gunther was way too short and he knows how far he is willing to go. Punk says that Jey will find himself in a situation that he cannot "yeet" himself out of and asks him again how far he is willing to go. Jey says "Let's go, Punk...let's go, Uce." He says he has swam in deep water before, then says Punk will spin the block and get the fans to think he is the man to get behind while painting him as the bad guy. He then tells Punk to screw himself, as he is about to show him who the best in the world really is.

Backstage, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio meets with the rest of The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez). Dominik says they have a real problem and says that Penta and Rusev has a #1 contender's match, stating that General Manager Adam Pearce has a vendetta against him. He then says that he will have to face the winner at Saturday Night's Main Event. JD McDonagh has to stop Finn Balor from getting mad at Dominik, then Dominik has to take a phone call.

Actor and musician O'Shea Jackson, Jr. and members of the LA Galaxy MLS team are seen in the crowd.

Penta vs. Rusev to decide a #1 contender for the WWE Intercontinental Championship ends with El Grande Americano and Los Americanos (Rayo and Bravo) attacking both men. Soon afterwards, Rusev takes out Rayo and Bravo, and Penta nearly hits El Grande Americano with a Penta Driver before Rayo and Bravo make the save.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews LA Knight. Knight says that sometimes, one needs a bit of a drive to keep pushing, and while he did not come out with what he needed, he can do what he needs to do, and he will be gunning for whoever becomes World Heavyweight Champion after Saturday.

The Vision ("The Oracle" Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker, "Big" Bronson Reed) meet backstage. Bron Breakker feels they should have been in last week's battle royal, but Paul Heyman reminds him that General Manager Adam Pearce would have suspended them all and kept him away from the promised land. Heyman says there is one man who shares their vision right now, and that he will soon be victimized by someone who is a victimizer. Heyman tells Breakker that if he can beat him, then his path to the World title is clear. Breakker asks Heyman to make a match with that man tonight, and Heyman tells him it is already done and that the match will happen very soon against LA Knight.

We see a video package of Asuka's ten years in WWE.

Backstage, Finn Balor and JD McDonagh meet with General Manager Adam Pearce and find out that one of them will be going one-on-one with Sheamus after they illegally eliminated him in last week's battle royal. McDonagh volunteers to beat Sheamus, and Finn Balor reminds Adam Pearce that they have a tag team title rematch.

Comedienne Cristela Alonzo is seen in the crowd.

Roxanne Perez beats Nikki Bella after hitting Pop Rox out of the corner. After the match, Raquel Rodriguez attacks Nikki Bella, then Stephanie Vaquer runs to the ring. Raquel and Roxanne almost leave the ring, but Raquel confronts Vaquer. Nikki stands alongside Vaquer, and Raquel backs off.

We see a social media video from Bayley, who says that Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss need a real challenge against two of the best: herself and Lyra Valkyria.

Lyra Valkyria runs into The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane), and Asuka is not happy that Lyra and Bayley have a tag team title match, which ends up being the surprise Bayley had for Lyra. Bayley arrives as The Kabuki Warriors leave with a matching jacket, and Lyra has never faced Charlotte Flair or Alexa Bliss. Bayley wonders what happens if they lose, but Lyra wonders what happens if they win.

Backstage, Jimmy Uso reminds "Main Event" Jey Uso that he saved him twice, then tells Jey that Jey saved himself in the battle royal.

Bron Breakker beats LA Knight.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce looks for "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, and he soon finds him with Los Americanos (El Grande Americano, Rayo, Bravo), who take their leave. Dominik says that Los Americanos attacked Penta and Rusev on their own, but Adam Pearce puts Dominik in a Triple Threat Match against Penta and Rusev for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at Saturday Night's Main Event.

Backstage, "Main Event" Jey Uso meets with Jimmy Uso. He tells Jimmy that he loves it and that nothing will change that, but tells him that he did not send him over the top rope and did not betray him. He also says he has a lot on his plate and that he does not have much real estate for anyone left. Jimmy and Jey come to an understanding.

JD McDonagh beats Sheamus after Finn Balor hits Sheamus with his shillelagh as Sheamus goes to the top rope.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce meets with Maxxine Dupri, who has earned a shot at the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship. Maxxine says she needs to contact a friend to be ready for whatever Becky Lynch throws at her and give Becky the shock of her life.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss. Alexa says they do not back down from a challenge, and Charlotte says they are two matches away from having the most successful defenses as Women's Tag Team Champions. The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) show up, and Asuka says they should be the one with the title shot, then says Bayley and Lyra Valkyria do not stand a chance, and neither do Charlotte and Alexa. Charlotte says that she has beaten her before and looks forward to facing her, but Asuka says Charlotte is not ready for her.

Backstage, AJ Styles and Dragon Lee talk with General Manager Adam Pearce. Styles says next year may be his last year, but right now, he and Dragon Lee are World Tag Team Champions and are looking for challengers. Finn Balor and JD McDonagh show up demanding their World Tag Team Championship rematch, and AJ Styles and Dragon Lee are game for a rematch next week. Pearce makes it official.

We see a spinning red poker chip with "2026" on it.

Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss retain the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships against Bayley and Lyra Valkyria. After the match, The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) run into the ring and attack everyone, but they run away when Bayley stands up to them to protect Lyra.

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