WWE MNR (8.18.25 = 7.442042)

WWE Raw Results — August 18, 2025

Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA

Commentary: Wade Barrett (play-by-play), Booker T (color)

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Opening Segment

The show kicks off not in the ring, but in the parking lot. A very frantic, very loud Mr. Murrey (sporting a crumpled blazer and aviator shades at night) is trying to force his way into the Wells Fargo Center.

Murrey: “Do you even KNOW who I am?! I’m from Life and Legacy! A critically acclaimed program!”

The security guard, unimpressed, deadpans: “I hear that show is getting canceled.”

Murrey stares in shock, then screams: “No. YOU’RE canceled!” He flails his arms around like he’s at a 1980s rock concert. Within moments, Philly PD shows up and handcuffs him. Booker T on commentary can barely keep it together: “Tell me this fool did not just get arrested for trespassin’ and public intoxication live on Monday Night Raw…”

And with that, Murrey is carted off yelling about how he knows the real secret about Benny’s evil twin uncle son and how Mickey has been staying at his house.

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Trick Debuts!

Trick Williams vs. Dominik Mysterio

The Philly crowd is hot for Trick, who shines with athleticism and swagger. Dominik—getting mercilessly booed as always—tries to cheat, but Trick counters with his jumping knee strike for the pin.

Winner: Trick

Wade Barrett hypes up the aftermath: tomorrow night on NXT, Karrion Kross defends the NXT Championship against Trick Williams and Ethan Page in a triple threat!

After the bell, things spiral:

Buddy Murphy storms the ring out of nowhere, laying waste to Dominik with stomps and vicious knees.

Rhea Ripley rushes down, sliding into the ring and shielding Dom with her body.

Murphy sneers, grabs Rhea by the hair, and literally carries her out of the ring by her hair! Philly boos loudly as security tries to catch up. Booker mutters, “This ain’t gonna end well, dawg.”

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Backstage 

Cut to the locker room: Gunther is in full focus, drilling a heavy bag plastered with a giant printout of The Rock’s face. With each punch, he grunts louder.

Enter Doc Brown. He pauses, watching like he’s seeing the space-time continuum bend.

Doc: “My God… the rotational force… if my calculations are correct—”

Gunther notices him. Their eyes meet. Doc immediately panics, yells “Great Scott!” and bolts out of the room like a Scooby-Doo character. Gunther just shrugs and goes back to smashing The Rock’s cardboard chin.

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Match 2: Braun Strowman vs. Omos

The two giants collide like wrecking balls, shaking the ring with every slam. Strowman finally plants Omos with a running powerslam for the win.

But after the match, the atmosphere shifts dark. Dexter Lumis and Erick Rowan appear, joining Braun. Together, the Wyatt Sicks dismantle Omos in brutal fashion.

Strowman takes a mic, his voice low and unsettling:

“He… is coming.”

The lights flicker. The crowd grows uneasy. Barrett whispers, “Who the hell is ‘He’?”

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Main Event: WWE Championship — Fatal Four Way

The Rock (c) vs. Big E vs. Damian Priest vs. Gunther

Philly gets a pay-per-view-level fight.

Big E powers through with suplexes that nearly crack the ring.

Damian Priest controls stretches with choke slams and springboard dives.

Gunther zeroes in on The Rock, chopping him so hard you could hear echoes in Jersey.

The turning point: Gunther nearly scores the fall after a powerbomb on The Rock, but Big E breaks it up last second. The crowd thought the reign was over.

In the chaos, Rock hits Big E with a Rock Bottom, then nails the People’s Elbow for the three-count. The Great One holds his title high, but Gunther’s glare afterward says this fight isn’t done.

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Show Closing Image: The Rock celebrating with the championship while Gunther glares from the aisle, chest red from chops, muttering something in German that sounds like a death warrant.