WWE RAW on May 25 opened with Paul Heyman in the ring, setting the stage for what he described as the biggest rematch in wrestling history this Sunday at WWE Clash in Italy.
Heyman introduced himself to the crowd before immediately shifting focus to the upcoming showdown between Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi, telling the audience that history would be made when Lesnar steps back into the ring.
Heyman stated that Brock Lesnar would be returning with one goal in mind: to conquer Oba Femi. He claimed Lesnar never got the chance to properly congratulate Femi for his previous victory at WrestleMania, where Oba managed to defeat the former champion in dominant fashion. According to Heyman, that loss did not sit well with Lesnar, who now intends to make a definitive statement in their rematch.
Heyman added that while Lesnar can withstand punishment, the same question remains for Oba Femi. He warned that the “Beast” has been awakened and that Sunday’s match will be about destruction and control.
As the tension escalated, the arena lights went out and Oba Femi made his entrance. Standing face-to-face with Heyman, Femi delivered a direct response, stating that if Heyman believes he awakened the Beast, he should consider what that same force has created within him.
Femi addressed the previous encounter with Lesnar, saying the attack did not break him but instead ignited something stronger. He made it clear that he does not intend to harm Heyman, stating he needs him alive to deliver what happens after the match.
The challenger then issued a final message to Lesnar, saying that while their first encounter was about winning, the upcoming rematch carries a far more personal intent.
Femi closed the segment by stating that this time, he is not fighting simply to beat Brock Lesnar, but to kill Brock Lesnar, signaling a dangerous escalation ahead of their clash.
The future of FTR in All Elite Wrestling has become a major talking point following reports that WWE is showing renewed interest in the former AEW World Tag Team Champions after their loss at Double or Nothing 2026.
FTR, consisting of Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler, dropped the AEW World Tag Team Championships in an “I Quit” match against Adam Copeland and Christian Cage at the event. The stipulation-heavy bout marked a major shift in AEW’s tag team landscape and immediately sparked discussion about what could come next for the former champions.
Before joining AEW in 2020, FTR competed in WWE under the name The Revival, where they were positioned as one of the most technically proficient tag teams of their era. Since arriving in AEW, they have established themselves as one of the promotion’s cornerstone teams across multiple eras.
Their AEW run began alongside manager Tully Blanchard and included a dominant early undefeated streak. The team later captured the AEW World Tag Team Championships by defeating Kenny Omega and Adam Page at All Out 2020, marking their first major title success in the company.
FTR also became central figures in several of AEW’s most acclaimed tag team rivalries, including their 2022 program with The Briscoe Brothers, widely regarded as one of the standout feuds in the promotion’s tag division history. During this period, they also transitioned into fan favorites after initially being aligned with MJF’s Pinnacle faction as antagonists.
In 2023, Harwood and Wheeler secured their second AEW Tag Team Title reign by defeating The Gunns in a “Title vs. Career” match. After dealing with injuries and fluctuating creative direction, the duo regained momentum in late 2025 and returned to the top of the division heading into 2026.
According to a report from BodySlam, FTR signed four-year AEW contracts in 2023 and are now approaching an option year in those deals. While there is no indication they are leaving AEW imminently, internal discussions regarding their long-term value and positioning within the company are said to be increasing.
The same report noted that there has been at least preliminary WWE interest communicated through mutual contacts, although no formal talks or negotiations have taken place. WWE is also reportedly working to strengthen its tag team division, which could make an experienced act like FTR a valuable addition if circumstances change.
For now, FTR remain under AEW contract, but their future is once again a focal point in the ongoing competition between the two promotions.
There continues to be growing speculation about a potential WWE return for former tag team partners Enzo Amore and Big Cass, as new reports and backstage chatter continue to fuel discussion about a possible reunion.
Recent reports have indicated that WWE has shown interest in potentially bringing the duo back together. It was also noted that Enzo Amore has been in contact with WWE officials and was recently spotted at the WWE Performance Center, further intensifying the speculation.
Now, additional backstage information is adding more weight to the ongoing rumors. According to sources close to Enzo Amore, several independent wrestling promoters have reportedly been informed that he is no longer accepting future bookings that he would normally take, leading many within the industry to believe a return could be in motion.
At the same time, the situation surrounding Big Cass, now known as Big Bill in AEW, is also drawing attention. His current AEW deal is believed to be nearing expiration around late May or early June, with no confirmed update on his contract status at this time.
AEW sources have reportedly not had significant internal discussion about his status in recent weeks, and Big Bill has also been absent from AEW and ROH television for over a month, further adding to speculation about his future.
If both Enzo Amore and Big Bill become available at the same time, it could open the door for a potential reunion under the WWE banner, depending on how ongoing negotiations develop.
Big Update on Possible WWE Return for Enzo Amore and Big Cass
WWE RAW Results – May 25, 2026 – Welcome to WrestlingAttitude’s coverage of WWE RAW on May 25, from the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Paul Heyman stood in the ring and introduced himself, welcoming everyone to Raw before the crowd could even settle. He said he was here to hype a match that didn’t need hype — the biggest rematch in wrestling history, happening Sunday. When the fans got loud, he snapped at them to shut up when he had a mic. On Sunday, Oba Femi steps into the ring to be conquered by Brock Lesnar.
Brock said he never got the chance to congratulate Oba for beating him at WrestleMania. He admitted Oba beat him so badly he said he was done, and that didn’t sit right with him. It won’t end that way. He can take an ass‑kicking — but can Oba? Brock said Oba is about to get destroyed by a retired Beast, and he will rule over him.
Paul said the good news is everyone will witness history in real time. The bad news for anyone who worships Oba is that Oba has awakened the Beast. And that means only one thing…
The lights went out as Oba Femi’s music hit and he strutted to the ring.
Oba stepped right up to Paul and said if Paul thinks he awakened the Beast, then he’d better ask himself what he awakened in him. Those F5s didn’t break him — they lit something up inside him. Oba told Paul he wasn’t going to hurt him tonight. He needs Paul alive to tell the story of what happens on Sunday, when he retires Brock Lesnar again.
Oba said he knows Paul is a sleazebag who will claim none of this is personal, but four F5s made it personal for him. He signed the contract and said this is the final chapter.
Then he leaned in and told Paul to deliver one last message: last time, he fought to beat Brock. This time, he’s fighting to kill Brock.
– We cut to a look back at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Results for WWE RAW on May 25, 2026, continue after a commercial break.
Penta vs. Je’Von Evans — Intercontinental Championship
Penta blocked the double‑jump cutter and Evans snapped him over with a headscissors. Penta answered with one of his own, but Evans cartwheeled out and landed on his feet. Penta lit him up with a chop. Evans swept the legs and covered, Penta swept him right back and covered, and they shook hands before strutting together. Evans struck first with a dropkick, then hit a slingshot headscissors that sent Penta to the floor. Evans followed with a plancha.
He rolled Penta back inside and went for a springboard, but Penta cut him out of the air with a superkick. Penta hammered him in the corner and hit the headstand hesitation kick for a count of two. He clubbed Evans across the back and set for the Penta Driver, but Evans blocked it. Evans dropkicked Penta to the floor and charged for a suicide dive — only for Penta to see it coming and slam Evans into the announce table.
Penta sent Evans into the ring post and followed with a hard chop. He slid back inside to break the count, charged around the corner, but Evans sidestepped and sent Penta crashing into the timekeeper’s area. Evans cracked him with a punch, limped around the ringside floor, then launched himself with a plancha over the barricade, wiping Penta out as they tumbled into the crowd.
Penta crawled back toward the ring, Evans grabbed at him to slow him down, but both men barely beat the count. Evans whipped Penta, Penta sent him to the apron, and Evans rocked him with a forearm. Evans sprang in with a clothesline for a close call. He chopped Penta, Penta fired right back, and Penta told him to hit him again. Evans blasted him with a flying knee and followed with a springboard cutter for only a two count.
Penta blocked the slingshot headscissors and drilled Evans with Project Ciampa. He signaled for the Destroyer, but Evans cut him off with a kick.
Penta went out to the apron, but Evans met him with a punch and hit the double‑jump cutter right onto the edge. He dragged himself into a cover, but Penta kicked out. Evans charged again, but Penta caught him off the ropes and drilled him with the Penta Driver for a count of two.
Penta climbed the turnbuckles, Evans cut him off with a shot, climbed up after him — only for Penta to knock him down. Evans sprang right back up and snapped off a Super Rana. He went for the double‑jump cutter again, but Penta crushed him with a superkick. Evans fired a flying knee, and as he tried the cutter one more time, Penta caught him mid‑rotation with a lungblower.
Penta pulled him up, hit the Destroyer, and that was enough.
Winner: Penta
After the match, Penta exchanged words with Evans and raised his hand, but Evans slapped the hand away and left the ring without looking back.
– We then got word that Logan Paul suffered a torn triceps on Saturday night.
Backstage:
Paul was in the locker room staring at the contract when Austin Theory stormed in, furious. Austin asked what they were supposed to do with the title belts now — was he supposed to hand them over? Logan was hurt, and he didn’t know what came next.
Paul told him he’d planned for this. Every contract included a clause stating The Vision defended the titles, not just Logan. That meant Austin would defend the championships alongside Bron Breakker.
Austin grabbed Paul in a violent hug. Paul told him he believed in him — he did all of this for him. Austin said he wanted to do something for Logan in return. He wanted to take out everyone who hurt him.
Paul told Austin he already knew what he had to do tonight. And who he had to do it to.
Results for the May 25, 2026 episode of WWE RAW continue after a commercial break.
In the Arena:
Joe Hendry was in the ring, guitar in hand, ready to sing. He said nights like this remind everyone it isn’t all fun and games — Logan Paul got hurt on Saturday, and while this is entertainment, the hazards are real. Should Logan feel down? Joe said absolutely not. Music is the best medicine, and he had a song to cheer Logan up.
Before he could start, Austin Theory blindsided him from behind with a chair. Theory hammered him over and over, then started up the aisle… only to turn back, slide into the ring, and smash the chair across Joe’s head again, leaving him laid out.
Backstage:
Angelo was walking backstage when Seth stepped in front of him. Seth said he wasn’t trying to start anything — he did exactly what Tez asked, and he apologized for how things went down. With Logan out, The Vision were both the weakest and the most dangerous they’ve ever been. Look at what Theory just did to Joe. If they came together, they could end The Vision for good.
Montez walked up and asked if this was supposed to be some kind of redemption arc.
Seth told him to say it to his face.
Ford said nothing good ever happens when Seth is around.
Seth fired back that nothing good happens when he isn’t around, because they should be tag champs right now. They don’t have to be friends — they just need to work together long enough to get rid of The Vision. Only one of them main‑evented WrestleMania, and only one of them is a multi‑time champion.
Ford said he never stabbed his brother in the back because he’s his brother’s keeper. If Seth wants to prove something, they should show who’s the best.
Seth accepted the challenge.
– We were reminded that next week’s WWE Raw airs at 2:00 PM Eastern on Netflix, and Corey mentioned AAA’s big mask‑versus‑mask match this weekend.
The show cuts to a commercial break. We will be back for more WWE RAW results for May 25, 2026.
Backstage:
Je’Von was walking backstage when Penta stepped in front of him. Evans apologized, saying his reaction after the match was unprofessional. He promised he’d see Penta again — and next time, it would be for that title.
Rey joined them and asked Penta if he remembered being that age, chasing that kind of pride. Rey said holding the Intercontinental Championship meant everything.
Penta congratulated Rey on his new role in AAA and said it would be an honor to defend the title against him.
Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez vs. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria
Raquel and Roxanne didn’t wait for the bell — they jumped Bayley and Lyra during the recap of last week. Bayley and Lyra fought back with Thesz Presses, and the referee called for the match to officially begin.
Lyra slammed Perez, then Bayley tagged in and hit a corner splash. Lyra returned and scored a quick two count. Perez fired a punch and Raquel tagged in. Bayley slipped in with a blind tag and cracked Raquel, then Lyra tagged back to hammer Raquel with shoulders in the corner. Bayley tagged again for more punches, Lyra followed — until Raquel bowled both over with a double crossbody. She planted Lyra face‑first and clamped on a reverse chinlock.
Raquel whipped Lyra into the corner and hit a splash, then the lawnmower elbows. Lyra reversed an Irish whip, dropkicking Raquel into the corner. Raquel hit snake eyes, then distracted the referee while Perez tried to take advantage but couldn’t. Raquel choked Lyra, Perez kicked her while the ref dealt with Bayley.
Raquel hit the corkscrew Vader Bomb and spiked Lyra again. Another corner whip and splash, then Perez tagged in for an elbow and a side Russian leg sweep for a count of two. Perez dropkicked the ribs. Lyra fought with forearms, but Perez kept her from tagging. Perez dragged her down and worked the arm. Raquel tagged in and kicked Lyra before hitting a delayed vertical suplex for a close call. She squeezed on a bear hug. Lyra countered with a wheelbarrow bulldog. Perez yanked Bayley off the apron to stop the tag. Lyra dropped down and sent Raquel over the top. Raquel dragged Lyra out, but Lyra sent her into the post.
Lyra kicked Perez away and Bayley finally tagged in. Bayley hit a suicide dive on Raquel and unloaded punches. She climbed up and hit the elbow drop for a near fall. Bayley tried the sunset flip powerbomb, but Raquel blocked it and clotheslined her. Perez tagged in. Bayley dodged Pop Rox and hit a Saito suplex, then the sunset flip powerbomb. Lyra tagged in and hit a neckbreaker. Liv put Perez’s foot on the rope, and the referee tossed Liv out.
Bayley punched Liv on the way out, but Raquel clotheslined Bayley. Lyra blasted Raquel on the floor. Perez rolled Lyra for two. Lyra hit a thrust kick. Dom said he’d handle whatever Liv was supposed to do.
Bayley tagged in and climbed up. Dom got on the apron, drawing the referee. Raquel shoved Bayley off the ropes. Perez hit Pop Rox for a near fall. Lyra and Raquel spilled to the floor. Dom got on the apron again and tossed his belt into the ring. Bayley and Perez grabbed it at the same time, tug‑of‑war style, until Perez accidentally cracked Dom with it. Bayley rolled her up and held her down for the three.
Winners: Bayley and Lyra Valkyria
–– Here is what’s in store for tonight’s show ––
Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu’s contract signing segment
Oba Femi kicks off the show
Bayley & Lyra Valkyria vs. Judgment Day
WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: Penta vs. Je’Von Evans.
WWE RAW Preview – May 25, 2026
Penta defends the Intercontinental Championship again tonight after beating Ethan Page at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. He now faces Je’Von Evans. The two men worked well together earlier this month, and they even beat Page and Rusev in a tag match on the May 4 episode of Raw. Because of that win, both men enter tonight with history and respect, but the title raises the stakes.
Oba Femi tried to issue another Open Challenge last Monday. However, Brock Lesnar returned and stopped it before it began. Lesnar attacked Femi with three F5s, and he did it out of frustration after losing to Femi at WrestleMania 42 Night Two. As a result, Femi appears in the opening moments of tonight’s show, and he plans to speak about what happened.
Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez of Judgment Day team up to face Bayley and Lyra Valkyria. Perez and Rodriguez failed to win the Women’s Tag Team Titles last Monday. After the match, they attacked Paige and Brie Bella with help from Liv Morgan. Because of that attack, Bayley and Valkyria ran out to protect Paige and Brie. Now the two sides meet in a tag match with clear tension.
Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu will also appear tonight. They plan to make their World Heavyweight Championship Tribal Combat Match official for WWE Clash in Italy this Sunday. They will sign the contract on the show, and the moment should set the tone for their match.
Fresh off his successful defense of the gold against Ethan Page at Saturday Night’s Main Event, Penta retained his Intercontinental Championship once again, this time against Je’Von Evans on “WWE Raw.” The pair fought in a fast-paced battle, but the “Young OG” couldn’t pull out the victory over the champion.
Evans looked to land an OG Cutter early, but Penta countered. The both flew around the ring, trying to take one another off their feet. After a show of respect by fist bump, Evans hit Penta’s signature walk alongside him before dropkicking him, then taking out the champion on the outside after flying over the ropes.
The “Young OG” looked for another springboard move, but Penta caught him with a superkick. Evans went for a suicide dive, but Penta got out of the way, sending Evan spine-first into the commentary desk.
In a flurry of even faster-paced action, Evans hit a top rope hurricanrana, then looked for the OG Cutter, but Penta intercepted it with another kick. Evans tried again, but Penta countered with a backstabber, followed by the Mexican Destroyer for the victory. Penta looked to raise Evans’ hand after the match, but the former “WWE NXT” Iron Survivor wanted no part in it, and stormed off.
