WWE Raw is in the hot seat this week, as fans are anticipating what will go down in the promo battle between CM Punk and Jey Uso, who are both number one contenders for the World Title that Seth Rollins vacated due to his debilitating arm injury. There was a ton of fan backlash to Jey Uso winning the Battle Royal, so this promo battle could go south in a heartbeat. Since Jey Uso is a walking catchphrase and has failed miserably in his promo battles with the likes of Gunther in the past, it will be interesting to see if he is once again embarrassed by one of the best on the mic today in CM Punk.
However, since CM Punk is eminently effective at elevating everyone in the locker room like the true locker room leader he is and has always been, he will likely make "little Roman" look really strong. As for this week's go-home Raw to the SNME event on November 1, 2025, three matches have been officially scheduled: Rusev vs. Penta to determine the next number one contender for Dirty Dom's IC Title, Nikki Bella vs. Roxanne Perez in an exhibition match, and Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria for the Women's Tag Titles. Here are Raw Predictions for October 27, 2025.
Rusev vs. Penta [IC Title #1C Match]
Penta was upset that Rusev got involved in his IC Title Match against Dirty Dom on the October 13, 2025 episode of Raw. Likewise, Rusev was upset that Penta got involved in his IC Title Match against Dirty Dom on the October 20, 2025 episode of Raw. Now that Dirty Dom retained against both of them, they are battling each to not only squash their beef but also become the official number one contender for the IC Title. They both have a solidified claim for the title, so there is no need to declare a winner here. Dirty Dom will likely force a DQ finish and be forced to defend the title in a triple threat.
Prediction: Tie
Nikki Bella vs. Roxanne Perez [Exhibition Match]
Nikki Bella returned to the ring after a brief hiatus to help Stephanie Vaquer fend off the Judgment Day. Now, she has a match against Roxanne Perez to build up to an eventual tag match between them and the Judgment Day. Since that match will likely be made official for SNME and Vaquer and Nikki Bella will likely win, Perez should win on the go-home show as a reverse momentum technique. That victory will not only help Perez regain momentum after already losing to Vaquer last week on Raw but also give Vaquer and Bella more of a challenging uphill battle on the road to the big tag match.
Prediction: Roxanne Perez
Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria [Tag Titles]
Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss have been so boring as champs that a title change is warranted here, especially against the entertaining tandem of Bayley and Lyra Valkyria. Truth be told, Flair and Bliss are better apart than they are together, as most of their segments feel contrived. On the other hand, Bayley and Lyra work very well together, as their chemistry on-screen is contagious, especially since they have a storyline attached to it. Kabuki Warriors will get involved as well since they also made a claim for the tag titles, but WWE should crown new champs and get Bayley and Lyra back on PPV.
Prediction: Bayley & Lyra Valkyria
Confirmed Match Card & Segments for 10/27 WWE Raw Episode:
- CM Punk and Jey Uso face off in a promo battle
- Rusev vs. Penta for the IC Title #1 Contender's Spot
- Nikki Bella vs. Roxanne Perez in an Exhibition Match
- Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria for the Tag Titles
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