Raw's mediocre funk continues with a promo train, DQs, a crazed Bron and a stellar women's match. For the longest time, WWE programming was so utterly dismal that it was easy to point to the negatives: disjointed and inconsistent booking, terrible scripting, boring matches, and a tired, unimaginative product.

WWE Monday Night Raw comes waltzing back into our lives today (Aug. 25, 2025) from the bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham, England, featuring all the latest build to the upcoming Clash in Paris premium live event scheduled for this weekend in France.

WWE RAW in Birmingham teased several major storylines ahead of Clash in Paris. Here’s what stood out. Rhea Ripley’s singles clash with Roxanne Perez took an unexpected turn when Raquel Rodriguez launched a post-match attack.