Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 6, 2025

Roman Reigns heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Before he can say much of anything, however, "Big" Bronson Reed and Paul Heyman show up. Heyman says that he does not know who has been advising him regarding public speaking since he broke his heart, then introduces Bronson Reed as "your tribal thief." He says that Roman has never been beaten so badly that he had to be carried out on a stretcher and taken to the hospital in an ambulance, then Bronson demands the microphone. Bronson says that Roman's father Sika was never stretchered out, and neither was his uncle, yet Roman was stretchered out by his own hands. Roman says Heyman knows his family, not Bronson, and that his father would say "Fight him now." He then declares "Let's do this...now!" Heyman stops Bronson, telling him that Roman is on his time. Roman can tell what Heyman is saying to Bronson immediately, then says he is levels above Roman and that it will be his time no matter what. Heyman then says that this match will happen at Crown Jewel, and that it will be an Australian Street Fight. Roman accepts the challenge. Heyman says "Good night, everybody!" Roman says Bronson and Heyman walked in like tough guys only to walk out like bitches, and Bronson gets in the ring with Roman and the two men brawl. Roman sends Bronson tumbling into the timekeeper's area before breaking down the announce table and being stopped by officials and security, who try to stop the brawl but cannot stop a Superman Punch to Bronson.

Backstage, Asuka demands that General Manager Adam Pearce make a match against Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky tonight. Pearce says Rhea is in Australia, then says that he will ask Iyo Sky if she wants the match. Pearce leaves, then Kairi shows up. Asuka says they will teach Rhea and Iyo respect, then tells Iyo that she will face Iyo tonight. Kairi does not want to face Iyo, but Asuka slaps her and tells her the match is happening. Kairi reneges, and Asuka says "You'd better win."

Maxxine Dupri beats Becky Lynch by count-out. During the match, Becky throws Maxxine around on the outside before showboating on the announce table, and Maxxine gets back in the ring before Becky does to win by count-out.

Backstage, Roman Reigns meets with The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso). Jimmy is offended by Bronson Reed's comments, and Jey says he has Roman's back. Roman says he does not need help and that Jey should be focused on his own business, as CM Punk is talking at the top of the hour and not Jey. Jey leaves, then Roman tells Jimmy that he sees and hears everything, and wants to know what the problem is with Jey taking advice from him before walking off.

Backstage, Lyra Valkyria is met by Bayley, who wants to be in Lyra's corner. Lyra asks Bayley how she is feeling, then says Raquel Rodriguez will be out there and that she needs all the help she can get.

Roxanne Perez beats Lyra Valkyria after Bayley counters a move that Roxanne is about to hit Lyra with as Raquel Rodriguez distracts the referee. Raquel hits Bayley with a big boot afterwards, and when Lyra hits Raquel with a tope suicida, Roxanne hits Lyra with a DDT on the outside followed by Pop Rox inside the ring tow in. After the match, Bayley and Lyra go after Roxanne and Raquel.

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We see a video package for John Cena vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles at Crown Jewel and their past matches up to this point.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. The interview is interrupted by The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio), and Dominik says Styles thinks he can beat Cena when he cannot beat him while Finn tells him that a tag team title match is a big mistake. AJ Styles proposes that they have a six-man tag match just to see how tough The Judgment Day is.

Rusev is seen arguing with General Manager Adam Pearce as CM Punk heads to the ring.

Backstage, "The Phenomenal" AJ Lee and Dragon Lee meet up with Penta and ask him to team up with them against The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio). All of a sudden, Lyra Valkyria and Bayley are seen attacking Raquel Rodriguez, and Roxanne Perez jumps in before officials try to restore order.

PBR bullriders John Crimber, Hudson Bolton and Rocker Steiner as well as the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are seen in the crowd.

CM Punk heads to the ring. Punk thanks the fans for their warm welcome back to WWE for AJ Lee, then mentions the Men's Crown Jewel Championship match and his promise to keep his nose out of "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes' business despite his history with Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. He says he started the year beating Rollins on Netflix and that he will do it again to end the year, and says he will get the World Heavyweight Championship back as he has Rollins' number. All of a sudden, LA Knight shows up, and he says that he has yet to win the World Heavyweight Championship, and while he thanks him for being a good husband, he calls him "a trash champion" for losing the title to Rollins and losing to Rollins again and again. Knight then brags that Rollins has never pinned him, with Punk reminding him that he has never been champion as he does, and Knight calls Punk a "two-time loser" while he is a "two-time winner" against Rollins, especially with Punk giving him one of those wins. As Knight states that he will be World Heavyweight Champion, "Main Event" Jey Uso shows up and says his mind is clear and that he never got his title rematch and that he is the one who is up next. Knight says Jey had the title, but he lost it, and his time came and went. He then says it is his time and not Jey's or Punk's, and says Jey will never be Roman and should be focusing on the tag titles. Jimmy shows up, and as Knight addresses him as well as Jey, Jey superkicks Knight, then Punk says that if Jey wants the title, he will have to get in line behind him. He then says Jey should focus on being part of a tag team, as he likes Jey but hates "Lil' Roman." Jimmy has to hold Jey back, and that gives Punk the means to knock Jey out. When Punk turns around, Jimmy superkicks him.

We hear from Iyo Sky, who says that what happened between herself and Asuka is Asuka's fault, not Rhea Ripley's. She admits she owes so much to Asuka, who she viewed like a big sister, but says Asuka's jealousy and disrespect changed everything. She says that Asuka was a reason she became champion, but not the only reason, then says Rhea is right and that Asuka wants only what is best for herself. Iyo also says a real family member would not take credit for her success, then says they are not family anymore and that she is starting to find out who is. She then says that at Crown Jewel, Asuka will find out she is not ready for Iyo.

Kairi Sane beats Iyo Sky after Iyo Sky attacks Asuka again during the match. When Kairi pins Iyo, she is able to grab Asuka's hands for leverage. After the match, Kairi Sane hits Iyo Sky with an In-Sane Elbow with help from Asuka.

We see part two of a set of video package of the history between "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Seth "Freakin'" Rollins.

Backstage, Becky Lynch blames the referee on tonight's loss as Seth "Freakin'" Rollins continues to look at the Rolex watch that "The American Nightmare' Cody Rhodes gave him. Rollins then tells Paul Heyman that they should talk and says that he must win this Saturday. He then asks "What if I don't?" Heyman says that if Rollins loses, he loses the locker room and he loses the faith of The Vision, and he will throw away everything they have worked for and become a "de facto secondary champion." Rollins then mentions that Heyman left himself out of the equation, and demands a straight answer. Heyman says he will eventually have to ask himself why he picked Rollins over Roman Reigns.

"Main Event" Jey Uso is talking with Roman Reigns when Jimmy Uso shows up, and Jey asks Jimmy about why he was out there. Jey thinks Jimmy is protecting CM Punk and tells him to figure out whose side he is on. Jey leaves, then Jimmy tells Roman that he and Jey are nothing like him. Roman says that Jey became more like him and less like Jimmy when he was World Heavyweight Champion, and if he needs to help his brothers, sometime he will need to stay out of his way.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles is interrupted on the microphone before the next match.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, Dragon Lee and Penta beat The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio). During the match, Rusev shows up and goes after Dominik, who escapes after Rusev gets superkicked by Penta. Styles then hits McDonagh with the Styles Clash for the win. After the match, AJ Styles announces that the story between himself and John Cena writes itself and that they will leave it all in the ring at Crown Jewel.

Backstage, LA Knight is met by CM Punk. Knight tells CM Punk that if they have to do this, then Punk should try not to get pinned tonight.

CM Punk and LA Knight beat The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) after Punk hits Jey with the GTS only for Knight to tag himself in for the pin and the win.

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