WWE Raw delivered a thrilling go-home episode ahead of Survivor Series: WarGames in Vancouver. The evening was headlined by a high-stakes match between women’s tag team champion Bianca Belair and WWE women’s champion Nia Jax, with the advantage in the women’s WarGames match on the line.
Here’s a detailed recap of the night’s events.
The night kicked off with World Heavyweight Champion Gunther in the ring for a promo, only to be interrupted by Damian Priest. In a shocking turn of events, Priest put Gunther through the announce table with a Razor’s Edge, sending a clear message ahead of their World Heavyweight Title Match at Survivor Series: WarGames.
The LWO and American Made rivalry continued as The Creed Brothers faced Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee. During the Tornado Tag Team Match, Chad Gable interfered by twisting Mysterio’s mask, allowing The Creeds to seize the opportunity and secure a quick pinfall victory.
The Intercontinental Championship match between Bron Breakker and Ludwig Kaiser ended in chaos when Sheamus attacked Kaiser at ringside. This interference led to a brawl involving all three competitors, prompting Raw General Manager Adam Pearce to announce an Intercontinental Title Triple Threat Match for Survivor Series.
The Judgment Day’s Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh successfully defended their World Tag Team Championship against The War Raiders. The match saw interference from Dominik Mysterio and Carlito, allowing Bálor and McDonagh to secure a tainted victory, continuing their controversial reign.
The New Day’s internal discord was on full display as Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods faced Alpha Academy’s Otis and Akira Tozawa. Miscommunication between Kingston and Woods led to a surprise victory for Alpha Academy. The post-match argument between Kingston and Woods backstage highlighted the growing tension within The New Day, culminating in a heated exchange that saw the duo part ways.
Bianca Belair emerged victorious in a grueling showdown against Nia Jax, securing the WarGames advantage for her team. The match was a hard-fought battle, with Jax delivering a devastating Samoan Drop onto the announce table and driving Belair into the steel ring steps.
As the referee began counting Belair out, Bayley intervened, throwing Jax into the exposed turnbuckle. This allowed Belair to capitalize and secure the win, setting the stage for a pivotal advantage at Survivor Series.
| The Creed Brothers def. Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee |
| Intercontinental Championship: Ludwig Kaiser def. Bron Breakker (c) by Disqualification |
| World Tag Team Championship: Finn Bálor & JD McDonagh def. The War Raiders |
| Alpha Academy def. The New Day |
| Bianca Belair def. Nia Jax |
As the dust settles on this action-packed episode of WWE Raw, the stage is set for an explosive Survivor Series: WarGames.