WWE Raw Results 12/29 - Two Championships On The Line, Austin Theory Collides With Rey Mysterio
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "WWE Raw" on December 29, 2025, coming to you live from the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida!
After Austin Theory teamed up with Bronson Reed of The Vision picked up a win against Rey Mysterio and World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk during last Monday's edition of "Raw" as he looks to secure his spot in The Vision, Bron Breakker left Punk laid out ahead of their World Heavyweight Championship match on January 5. Not only is The Vision set to appear in the opening moments of tonight's show with something on their minds to share following such, but Theory will also be going head-to-head with Rey.
Stephanie Vaquer will be putting the Women's World Championship on the line as she defends against Raquel Rodriguez of Judgment Day and WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella in a Triple Threat Match. Not only was Nikki previously unsuccessful in challenging Vaquer for the Women's World Championship at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames on November 29, but she also ensured that a one-on-one title match between Vaquer and Rodriguez on the December 15 episode of "Raw" ended in a no contest when interfered in the match.
Following their successful defense against The War Raiders on the December 8 edition of "Raw", Dragon Lee and AJ Styles will be putting their World Tag Team Championship on the line when they square off against Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso. As Lee and Styles have proved to be fighting champions week in and week out, The Usos announced they had decided to reunite as a tag team in the midst of a post match verbal confrontation on December 8 that also involved New Day and Grayson Waller.
We are live! Wade Barrett and Joe Tessitore greet audiences at home before throwing it over to a video recapping the recent ongoings between Austin Theory and The Vision.
The Vision and Theory then make their way to the ring.
We Hear From The Vision
Paul Heyman introduces himself, Bron Breakker, Logan Paul, Bronson Reed, and Theory, then says this will be the moment fans look back on across social media and see all of the WrestleMania main event players standing in the ring right now. He says the moment fans scroll back to is in the ring right now, then officially introduces Theory as the newest member of The Vision.
Theory says he's worked his entire career for this moment, then calls Breakker the next World Heavyweight Champion. CM Punk's music cuts Theory off and he makes his way to the ring. Punk says he's not out here to listen to Theory, but for Breakker. He says he's been called a lot of things in his career, then says he hopes someone in The Vision has a brain. He says he could come into the ring and say a few things, but Breakker, Paul, Reed, and Theory would probably attack him. He invites Paul, Reed, Heyman, and Theory to leave the ring to he can talk to Breakker alone.
Punk goads Breakker into making the rest of The Vision leave the ring, and Breakker invites Punk into the ring before he dismisses the rest of The Vision. Breakker says The Vision exists because they look ahead to the future as he alludes to his stablemates on the outside, then says he's tired of everyone saying that he's the future because he's the now. He says no one is more of a dog than him, then says he's not the same as Punk. He says he's willing to die for the World Heavyweight Championship on January 5 as does Punk, then vows to become the new titleholder after he deals with Punk.
Punk says it's a privilege to carry the World Heavyweight Championship, then says he's not ready to let it go or stop having the privilege of asking the fans if it's good to be alive on a Monday night. He says Breakker is big, bad, strong, and tough, but they aren't the same because Breakker isn't CM Punk.
Nikki Bella then makes her way to the ring. Raquel Rodriguez and Stephanie Vaquer follow.
Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Nikki Bella in a Triple Threat Match for the Women's World Championship
The bell rings and Nikki rocks Vaquer with a forearm. She delivers a dropkick to Rodriguez on the outside and sends Vaquer crashing into the barricade, then dumps Vaquer back into the ring and sends her crashing into all four top turnbuckle face first during the commercial break.
Nikki ascends to the middle rope, but Rodriguez clocks her from behind and delivers a bodyslam to her. She fires off back elbows on Vaquer and pins her, but Vaquer kicks out. Rodriguez has a submission hold cinched in on Vaquer back from the break, but Nikki ascends to the top rope and flies to break the hold. Rodriguez then cinches in a one shoulder Torture Rack on Vaquer, but Vaquer escapes and rolls up Rodriguez. Rodriguez kicks out.
Vaquer sets up for the Devil's Kiss on Nikki, but Rodriguez breaks things up before Vaquer can deliver the move. Vaquer then ascends to the top rope and lands a crossbody on Rodriguez, but Nikki sends Vaquer crashing into the ring post shoulder first and cinches in an STF on Rodriguez. Vaquer manages to reverse the hold and keep Nikki trapped in it as she lands the Devil's Kiss on Rodriguez.
Vaquer delivers a Dragon Screw on Rodriguez, but Rodriguez sends Nikki crashing into the announce desk during another commercial break. She pins Vaquer back in the ring, but Vaquer kicks out and Rodriguez begins going after Nikki. She sends Nikki crashing into the ring apron face first and teeters on the ropes with her back from the break. Vaquer joins the pair on the ropes, but Nikki pulls them both off with a powerbomb and pins them. Vaquer and Rodriguez both kick out.
Vaquer drives Nikki into the mat and pins her, but Rodriguez breaks the fall and sets up for the Corkscrew Elbow on Vaquer. Nikki pulls Vaquer out of the way in order to pin Rodriguez, but Rodriguez kicks out and sends Nikki crashing into the top turnbuckle face first. Rodriguez then sets up for a double chokeslam on Nikki and Vaquer, but Vaquer escapes. Rodriguez manages to still land a chokeslam on Nikki, but Vaquer dumps Rodriguez out of the ring and pins Nikki for the win.
Winner (and still): Stephanie Vaquer
The Kabuki Warriors then make their way to the ring.
We Hear From Asuka and Kairi Sane
Asuka says she faced Rhea Ripley last week and says the fans thought Ripley could beat her, but that didn't happen. Sane says IYO SKY should never have attacked her, but Asuka cuts off Sane and says both Ripley and SKY paid for their disrespect last week. She says no one is ready for herself and Sane as WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
Ripley's music hits and she makes her way to the ring along with SKY. The pair head to the ring and slide inside, but Asuka and Sane immediately slide back out. Ripley and SKY follow them and go after Asuka and Sane. Ripley rocks Asuka with a superkick, and Sane sends SKY crashing into the announce desk spine first. Ripley levels Sane with a right hand and checks on SKY, but Asuka attacks Ripley from behind. She dumps SKY into the timekeeper's area and beats down Ripley in the ring along with Sane. Sane ascends to the top rope and sets up for the In-Sane Elbow as Asuka holds Ripley in place, but SKY pushes Sane off the ropes and Ripley rocks Sane with a back elbow. She lands a Shining Wizard on Sane as SKY delivers one to Asuka to send them both crashing out of the ring.
GUNTHER then makes his way to the ring, gloating about how he made John Cena tap out once again during the commercial break between entrances. R-Truth follows.
GUNTHER vs. R-Truth
The bell rings and Truth takes the fight to GUNTHER. He fires off a series of right hands on him, then sets up for a scissors kick. GUNTHER moves out of the way and levels Truth with a chop, then follows it up with a bodyslam and levels him with a right hand. He powerbombs Truth and pins him, then pulls him off the match to continue the match. GUNTHER then rains down Hammer and Anvil Elbows on Truth and cinches in a sleeper on him. Truth taps out.
Winner: GUNTHER
Rey Mysterio then makes his way to the ring. Austin Theory follows.
Austin Theory vs. Rey Mysterio
The bell rings and Theory connects with a backbreaker on Rey. We see Logan Paul emerge at ringside as Theory sends Rey crashing into the turnbuckles face first. Rey does the same to Theory and follows it up with a hurricanrana, then dials it up for a 619. Theory avoids it and sends Rey crashing into the ring post, then dumps him back in the ring during the commercial break and goes for a pin. Rey kicks out.
Theory fires off stomps on Rey, then delivers a clothesline to him. Rey catches Theory with a hurricanrana and fires off a shoulder on his midsection in the corner, then rains down right hands on him. Theory gets Rey in a torture rack, but Rey sends Theory crashing into the mat and lands a hurricanrana on him that sends him crashing into th ropes. He dials it up for a 619, but Paul trips Rey as he sets up for it to cause the disqualification.
Winner: Rey Mysterio (via disqualification)
After the match, Paul and Theory beat down Rey until Penta's music hits and he takes out both Theory and Paul.
Maxxine Dupri then makes her way to the ring.
We Hear From Maxxine Dupri
Dupri asks the fans if they enjoyed their holidays, then says Becky Lynch can pretend to be the Women's Intercontinental Champion but she still made her tap out to the Ankle Lock last week.
Lynch's music hits and she makes her way out. She begins running her mouth, but Dupri warns Lynch by telling her to choose her next move carefully. Lynch says she finishes fights rather than start them, then says she thought Dupri was the most awful thing when she first saw her. She says Dupri has gotten a tiny bit better over the last few months and stole the Women's Intercontinental Championship, but Dupri says the only thing she stole from Lynch was her spotlight and says she earned the Women's Intercontinental Championship. Lynch becomes enraged and rattles off her accomplishments, then says she's overcome all the corruption she's faced and says she always finds a way to win.
We then head over to Adam Pearce's office, where we see him speaking with "NXT" star Trick Williams. Bayley storms in along with Lyra Valkyria, making it clear that she wants a Women's Tag Team Championship shot with Valkyria up next.
Back at ringside, The Usos make their way to the ring. Dragon Lee and AJ Styles follow.
Dragon Lee and AJ Styles (c) vs. The Usos for the World Tag Team Championship
Styles and Jey begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Styles levels Jey and tags in Lee, then levels Jey with a double back elbow along with Styles. Styles and Lee land a double arm drag on Jimmy, and Lee delivers a hurricanrana to him.
Lee rains down right hands on Jimmy in the corner of the ring during the break, then tags in Styles. Styles sends Jimmy crashing into the corner, then tags in Lee. Lee lands a double stomp on Jimmy, but Styles tags in. Jimmy gains the upper hand over him, then tags in Jey. Jimmy and Jey send Styles' leg bouncing off the mat, and Jey lands a stomp on Styles.
Styles delivers a kick to Jimmy's face, then tags in Lee. Lee lands a hurricanrana on Jimmy, but Jey tags in and Lee catches him with a sit-out powerbomb.
Jimmy clears the announce desk, but Styles flies off the ring steps to level him. Jey flies out of the ring to take out Styles, then rocks Lee with a right hand in the ring during another commercial break. Styles tags in back from the break and levels Jey with a sliding strike, then follows it up with a shoulderbreaker to him and goes for a pin. Jey kicks out.
Jey delivers a spear to Styles before Jimmy tags in and lands an Uso Splash off the top rope. Jimmy pins Styles, but Styles kicks out and rolls up Jey. Jey kicks out, but Styles catches him with a Pele Kick and follows it up with a Styles Clash. He goes for a pin, but Jey kicks out.
Lee tags in and ascends to the top rope as Styles drapes Jey across the top rope. Lee lands a double stomp on Jey's spine and runs the ropes before Styles sets up for a Styles Clash. Jimmy intercepts Lee with a superkick as he runs the ropes.
The Usos catch Styles with a double superkick as Styles sets up for the Phenomenal Forearm. The Usos then deliver 1D to Lee, and Jey pins him for the win.
Winners (and new): The Usos