WWE Monday Night RAW closed out 2025 with a strong episode from the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. The show felt important from start to finish, with big matches, major storyline progress, and a shocking title change to end the night.
As WWE now prepares for RAW’s anniversary show on Netflix, this episode helped set the tone. Under the creative direction of Triple H, the red brand delivered a night that fans will remember.
Here are five things WWE did right on this week’s RAW.
5. Stephanie Vaquer Keeping the Women’s World Title
Stephanie Vaquer defended the Women’s World Championship in a Triple Threat match against Nikki Bella and Raquel Rodriguez. All three women worked hard, and the match felt important.
In the final moments, Vaquer showed smart awareness. She removed Raquel from the ring and pinned Nikki to retain the title. Letting Vaquer keep the championship was the right choice.
She is still building her legacy as champion, and a loss on a random RAW episode could have slowed her momentum. WWE protected her strong run and kept her looking confident.
4. R-Truth Standing Up to Gunther
Since defeating John Cena, Gunther has repeatedly mocked the legend. This week, R-Truth finally stepped in.
Truth confronting Gunther made sense. In storyline, John Cena is his hero, so defending Cena’s honor felt natural. Instead of placing a random name against Gunther, WWE chose someone with emotional connection to the story.
This added heart to the feud and gave fans a reason to care beyond just physical dominance.
3. CM Punk and Bron Breakker’s Strong Promo Battle
CM Punk and Bron Breakker are set to clash for the World Heavyweight Championship next week. Instead of turning the segment into a brawl, WWE focused on words.
Both men delivered powerful promos. Breakker explained why he deserves the title, while Punk confidently stated why he will not lose it.
This face-to-face exchange made the upcoming match feel bigger. Good promos often raise interest more than fights, and this segment did exactly that.
2. Penta’s Return Adds Life to The Vision Story
Penta made his return to RAW by saving Rey Mysterio from an attack. His involvement instantly refreshed The Vision storyline.
Before this, the group felt stuck, with the same rivals appearing every week. Adding Penta brings new matchups and fresh energy.
This move opens the door for exciting tag matches and deeper feuds, which RAW badly needed at this stage.
1. The Usos Winning the Tag Team Titles
The best moment of the night came in the main event. The Usos defeated AJ Styles and Dragon Lee to win their ninth tag team championship.
The crowd reaction said it all. Fans have wanted this moment for a long time. Styles and Lee had a solid title run, but the division needed a shift.
Ending the final RAW of 2025 with a major title change was the perfect call. The Usos entering 2026 as champions brings fresh excitement and sets up strong rivalries.
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