WWE Raw Results 7/14 - World Heavyweight Title Number One Contenders Match, Naomi Appears & More
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "WWE Raw" on July 14, 2025, coming to you live from the Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama!
Coming off a successful defense against Goldberg at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event this past Saturday, World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER will be appearing on tonight's show. His challenger at SummerSlam will also be revealed, as CM Punk, Jey Uso, LA Knight, Bron Breakker, and Penta in a World Heavyweight Championship Number One Contenders Gauntlet Match.
Naomi shocked the world last night at WWE Evolution when she cashed in her Women's Money In The Bank briefcase during the Women's World Championship match between IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley to turn things into a Triple Threat Match and subsequently became the new titleholder. Following such, she will be appearing on tonight's show with something on her mind to share.
Nikki Bella will be competing in her first match on "Raw" since herself, her twin sister Brie Bella, and former WWE star Ronda Rousey emerged victorious over The Riott Squad in a Six Woman Tag Team Match on the October 8, 2018 edition of the show as she collides with Chelsea Green. The two women encountered one another several times during the Clash In Paris Championship Battle Royal at Evolution eventually won by Stephanie Vaquer in a series of stare downs and brief physical altercations.
We are live! Michael Cole and Corey Graves greet audiences at home before throwing it to a video from the events of Evolution.
Naomi then makes her way to the ring.
We Hear From Naomi
Naomi says she doesn't want to hear the cheers of the fans now, then says everyone thought she would cash in her Women's Money In The Bank briefcase on Tiffany Stratton. She says she warned everyone that she wouldn't do the expected, then says she's done with the foolishness on "SmackDown". She invites Bianca Belair to take a cold, hard look at her and says she outgrew Belair, then says she wanted her as a third wheel and partner as long as it was convenient for her. She says she has the upperhand on Belair now, and advises all the women in the "Raw" locker room to proceed with caution.
Rhea Ripley's music hits, and she makes her way out to the ring visibly angered. She tells Naomi that she's not cautious, but rather reckless and irate. She says he walked into Evolution with two goals: beat IYO SKY and become Women's World Championship once again. She says because of Naomi, she still has those two goals to accomplish and tells Noami she's made it onto her list.
SKY's music hits and she makes her way out. She echoes Ripley's sentiments towards Naomi, but begins arguing with Ripley and Naomi. Adam Pearce appears and officially welcomes Naomi to "Raw", then tells Ripley and SKY that their Evolution match was magic. He then informs Naomi, Ripley, and SKY that they will be taking each other on in a Triple Threat Match for the Women's World Championship at SummerSlam.
Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez (w/ Dominik Mysterio) vs. Kairi Sane and Asuka
Sane and Rodriguez begin the action. The bell rings and Rodriguez scoops up Sane. Sane escapes, but Asuka tags in and cinches in a Sleeper on Rodriguez. Perez tags in and connects with a Russian Leg Sweep on Asuka, but Asuka fires off strikes on Perez and tags out to Sane.
Sane and Asuka double team on Perez, and Sane fires off chops on Perez in the corner. Sane cinches in a submission on Rodriguez as Asuka locks in a Fujiwara Arm Bar on Perez but Rodriguez powers up to her feet and powerbombs Sane on top of Asuka to break both holds.
Rodriguez tags in and wears down Sane with a submission hold, then tags Perez back in. Perez delivers a moonsault to Sane off the ropes and goes for a pin, but Sane kicks out and Rodriguez tags in. Rodriguez rains down Hammer and Anvil elbows on Sane, then sends Sane crashing into the mat with a mat return.
Sane rocks Rodriguez with a Stunner, but Perez tags in. Sane levels Perez with an enzuigiri, then tags in Asuka. Asuka lands a knee on Perez and follows it up with a Shining Wizard, then tags in Sane. Sane delivers a right hand to Perez off the top as Asuka holds her in place and goes for a pin, but Rodriguez breaks the fall.
Asuka low bridges Rodriguez out of the ring over the top rope, then tags in Sane. Sane lands an In-Sane Elbow on Perez as Asuka holds her in place, but the referee misses Sane pinning Perez after being distracted by Dominik and begins the count late. Asuka then sends Rodriguez crashing into the ring post face first and tags in before delivering a missile dropkick to Perez off the top rope and firing off more kicks on her. She lands a German suplex, but Dominik hops up onto the apron. Asuka levels Dominik with a spinning backfist, opening the door for Perez to roll her up for the win as Rodriguez uses her boots to hold Perez in place.
Winners: Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez
Bayley then makes her way to the ring. Lyra Valkyria follows.
Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria in a 2-Out-Of-3 Falls Women's Intercontinental Championship Number One Contenders Match
The bell rings and the two lock up. They go back and forth, but Bayley slaps Valkyria and manages to roll her up to score a fall.
Winner Of Fall One: Bayley
Valkyria rolls up Bayley, but Bayley kicks out and sends Valkyria's face repeatedly bouncing off the top turnbuckle. Valkyria fires off kicks on Bayley's midsection and dropkicks her into the corner, then follows it up with a Tornado DDT and a suplex to her. She goes for a pin, but Bayley kicks out. Valkyria fires off stomps on Bayley in the corner, but Bayley whips her into the corner and whips her into the adjacent corner. Valkyria sends Bayley crashing out of the ring and lands a dropkick on her through the middle rope, but Bayley delivers a back suplex to her on the ring apron. Bayley then looks to pin Valkyria, bt Valkyria counters into a fall of her own for the win.
Winner Of Fall Two: Lyra Valkyria
Valkyria sends Bayley's knee bouncing off the ring apron and the ring post, but Bayley sends Valkyria's face bouncing off the middle rope. Valkyria looks to roll up Bayley, but Bayley rocks Valkyria with a knee and catches her with a Bayley-To-Belly as Valkyria looks to fly off the top rope. Valkyria pulls Bayley off the ropes and connects with a gut wrench powerbomb, then goes for a pin but Bayley kicks out.
Valkyria lands a Fisherman's Suplex on Bayley on the apron, but Bayley rolls up Valkyria. Valkyria kicks out, but Bayley sends her crashing into the ring steps spine first on the outside and dumps her back into the ring. She ascends to the top rope, then connects with an elbow drop to Valkyria's spine. She goes for a pin, but Valkyria kicks out.
Bayley cinches in a crossface on Valkyria, then looks to keep Valkyria from reaching the ropes to break the fall. As Bayley does so, Valkyria manages to escape and delivers Night Wing to Bayley for the win.
Winner Of Fall Three (and new Number One Contender): Lyra Valkyria
After the match, Becky Lynch's music hits and she makes her way out. She stares down Valkyria and holds up her Women's Intercontinental Championship.
Nikki Bella then makes her way to the ring. Chelsea Green, Piper Niven, and Alba Fyre follow.
Nikki Bella vs. Chelsea Green (w/ Piper Niven and Alba Fyre)
The bell rings and the two lock up. Green delivers a right hand to Nikki, but Green rains down right hands on Nikki's spine. Nikki responds with a hurricanrana to Green and slaps her, then connects with a suplex on her. Green rolls out of the ring and calls for a time out, but Nikki follows Green out of the ring. Niven and Fyre insert themselves between Nikki and Green.
Green connects with a backstabber on Nikki off the middle rope when the pair return to the ring. Green sends Nikki crashing into the mat face first, but Nikki gets Green up on her shoulders. Green escapes and delivers a neckbreaker to Nikki, then sets up for the Unprettier. Nikki escapes and lands the Bella Buster on Green.
Fyre sends Nikki crashing into the ring post as Niven distracts the referee. Nikki clocks Niven and sends her crashing off the apron, but Green looks to roll up Nikki. Nikki sees Green coming and lands the Rack Attack 2.0 on Green for the win.
Winner: Nikki Bella
After the match, Niven clocks Nikki from behind. Fyre clocks Nikki and tosses her over to Niven, who then delivers a Sidewalk Slam to Nikki. Stephanie Vaquer's music hits, and she runs down to the ring to level Niven and Fyre. She helps Nikki up and hugs up, then holds up her hand.
GUNTHER then makes his way to the ring.
We Hear From GUNTHER
GUNTHER says despite the boos of the live crowd, he's in a great mood after defeating Goldberg at Saturday Night's Main Event. He says he bullied, humiliated, and pushed Goldberg around, then says he'll be watching the upcoming Number One Contenders Gauntlet Match from a suite.
Bron Breakker's music hits and he makes his way out alongside Paul Heyman. Heyman looks to introduce himself, but GUNTHER cuts him off. He says he's made his points and has no interest in what Heyman has to say. He looks to head to his suite, but Breakker blocks his path and Heyman warns GUNTHER about how dangerous Breakker is. He continues talking up Breakker and says that Breakker will be a new World Heavyweight Champion at SummerSlam. Breakker then invites GUNTHER to leave, and GUNTHER does so to head to his suite.
Penta then makes his way to the ring.
Bron Breakker (w/ Paul Heyman) vs. Penta vs. LA Knight vs. Jey Uso vs. CM Punk in a Number One Contenders Gauntlet Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
The bell rings and Penta fires off strikes on Breakker in the corner. Breakker runs over Penta with a clothesline, but Penta low bridges Breakker out of the ring over the top rope and flies over the top rope to level him on the outside.
Penta rocks Breakker with an enzuigiri on the outside, but Breakker sends Penta crashing into the barricade spine first and the ring steps twice face first. Breakker then delivers a suplex to Penta back inside the ring, but Penta sends Breakker's face bouncing off the top rope. Breakker delivers a belly-to-belly throw to Penta, but Penta connects with a modified Bronco Buster on Breakker. Penta sets up for a Penta Driver on Breakker, but Breakker responds with a spear to Penta to eliminate him.
Knight is the next entrant in the match, and he fires off right hands on Breakker. He lands a kick on Breakker's tricep, but Breakker dumps Knight out of the ring. Knight sends Breakker's arm repeatedly bouncing off the ring post, then sends his face repeatedly bouncing off the cowl of the announce desk.
Knight ascends back up the ropes when him and Breakker return to the ring, but Breakker trips him and fires off shoulders on him in the corner. He sends him crashing into the ring post shoulder first, then whips him into the corner hard spine first and jams his knee into the back of his neck. Knight lands an elbow drop on Breakker off the top rope, but Breakker catches Knight with a spear to eliminate him.
Jey is up next in the match, and he connects with a tope suicida on Breakker through the middle rope. Breakker rakes Jey's eyes across the top rope, but Jey catches Breakker with a spear and goes for a pin. Breakker kicks out at the last second, but Jey ascends to the top rope. Bronson Reed trips Jey while the referee has his back turned, and Breakker then catches him with a spear to eliminate him.
Punk is the final entrant in the match, and he rains down right hands on Breakker. He whips him into the corner and lands a Bulldog on him, then clotheslines him out of the ring over the top rope. Punk whips Breakker into the corner, then looks to fly off the ropes. Breakker intercepts Punk with a suplex and fires off shoulders on his midsection in the corner, then mocks Punk by asking if it's clobbering time and catapults him into the bottom rope face first.
Breakker whips Punk into the corner, but Punk catches Breakker with a kick to his face. Breakker connects with a Frankensteiner on Punk, but Punk counters into a roll up. Breakker kicks out, but Punk levels him with a kick to his head and fires off right hands on him. He catches him with a back kick and a neckbreaker, then follows it up with an elbow drop off the top rope and cinches in an Anaconda Vice on him.
Reed breaks the hold with an elbow drop to Punk, but Jey's music hits and he fires off right hands on Reed. He sends him crashing out of the ring with a superkick and delivers a tope suicida to him, opening the door for Punk to catch Breakker with a GTS for the win.
Winner (and new Number One Contender): CM Punk
After the match, Reed and Breakker continue beating down Punk. Reed sets up for a Tsunami, but Roman Reigns' music hits. He takes down Breakker and lands a spear on Reed, then shakes Jey's hand and helps Punk up. Reigns, Jey, and Punk then stand tall as the show goes off the air.