WWE News and Reviews October 6/2025

Raw: October 6, 2025

The show kicked off with Roman Reigns, because of course it did. The man has started so many episodes of Raw he should honestly just get his own theme park ride at this point: “Step right up, folks, for another 20-minute monologue about dominance!”

Roman strutted to the ring like a man who knows there’s no commercial break until he’s good and ready. His speech? Classic Reigns. Lots of talk about being “the face of the company,” a sprinkle of intimidation, and enough smug pauses to fill a TED Talk on dramatic timing.

The crowd was split between cheering, booing, and that awkward third group who’s just waiting for someone to interrupt.

CM Punk Returns: The Pop Heard Across the Arena

Then it happened. CM Punk’s music hit, and the crowd exploded like someone just found out pizza was free in the lobby. The man hasn’t even touched the mic yet and already the audience was in full cult revival mode.

Punk entered with his trademark smirk, soaking in the moment like a cat basking in a sunbeam. His promo was sharp — part nostalgia trip, part mic-drop challenge. He threw subtle jabs at the current roster, not-so-subtle shade at authority figures, and you could practically hear Twitter melting in the background.

You know WWE’s banking on this comeback when they stretch this segment longer than most actual matches.

Next up: Maxxine Dupri vs. Becky Lynch in what felt like the wrestling equivalent of putting a goldfish in a tank with a shark… just to see what happens.

To her credit, Maxxine came out swinging — or at least lightly slapping with enthusiasm. Becky, meanwhile, was in full “I’ve seen worse” veteran mode, dishing out offense like she was checking items off a grocery list.

The match was short but surprisingly lively, like a TikTok fight with better lighting. Becky got the win, obviously. Maxxine got experience. And the audience got… well, a breather between promos.

Lyra Valkyria vs. Roxanne Perez: Emotional Baggage Meets Athleticism

This one actually had some meat on it. Two former NXT champs colliding on Raw felt like seeing two old classmates settle a grudge at a high school reunion — but with more dropkicks.

Lyra and Roxanne gave us clean, fast-paced action. There were near falls, slick reversals, and enough tension to power a soap opera marathon. The crowd wasn’t fully invested at first, but by the halfway point, they were chanting like their lives depended on it.

This might’ve been the sleeper hit of the night — actual wrestling on a wrestling show. Shocking, I know.

Closing Segment: Chaos, Mic Drops & Probably a Chair

As expected, the show ended the only way WWE knows how: total chaos. Roman and Punk came face to face in the ring, the crowd lost their collective minds, and somewhere backstage, a scriptwriter high-fived themselves for sticking the landing.

There were teases of future feuds, intense stare-downs, and the usual “everyone talks at once” energy. No one swung a chair… this time. But you could feel it brewing.