WWE RAW Preview (December 22, 2025): Match card, spoilers, news, timings & telecast details

This preview contains spoilers for the show!

WWE pre-taped the December 22 episode of Monday Night Raw from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, due to the Christmas holiday season.

The promotion held a double-taping of Raw and SmackDown at the arena as they prepare for the Holiday Tour after Christmas.

The show featured a mix of storyline advancement, surprise attacks, and notable in-ring results that set up several developing angles on WWE television.

Let us now take a look at the detailed preview, spoilers, match card, timings, and telecast details for the December 22 episode of WWE Raw.

Announced matches & segments for WWE Raw 12/22

• Bayley vs Roxanne Perez
• Je’Von Evans vs Rayo
• Rhea Ripley vs Asuka

Set for #WWERAW next week:• Bayley vs Roxanne Perez• Je’Von Evans vs Rayo• Rhea Ripley vs AsukaFollow @knwrestling for more pro-wrestling updates pic.twitter.com/snMsPy5uBv

— KN Wrestling (@knwrestling) December 16, 2025

Bayley vs Roxanne Perez

The women’s division will take center stage as Bayley goes one-on-one with Roxanne Perez in singles action.

With growing tensions between the women in Judgement Day, it will be a match to watch out for.

Je’Von Evans vs Rayo

Je’Von Evans go one-on-one with Rayo Americano, coming shortly after Evans’ appearance on Saturday Night’s Main Event.

JE'VON EVANS VS. RAYO AMERICANO (PETE DUNNE) LA SEMANA QUE VIENEVIVA LA VIDA WEY #WWERAW pic.twitter.com/c6i95in8oG

— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) December 16, 2025

For Rayo Americano, the matchup marks his first-ever singles contest on Raw, making it a major opportunity to impress on a big stage.

Rhea Ripley vs Asuka

Two weeks before joining forces with IYO SKY to challenge The Kabuki Warriors for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships, Rhea Ripley will step into singles action against Asuka.

The matchup serves as a major test and a potential preview of the intensity to come in the tag title showdown.

WWE Raw 12/22 Spoilers

• Alpha Academy defeated American Made via pinfall. (Dark match)
• Paul Heyman and Austin Theory appeared in a backstage promo to open the RAW taping. Austin Theory and a member of The Vision vs CM Punk and Rey Mysterio announced for the show.
• Rhea Ripley vs Asuka was announced as the opening contest on RAW, with Asuka scoring a roll-up victory to kick off the show.
• A backstage segment featuring Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Paul Heyman aired next, with the group debating whether Austin Theory should be welcomed into their faction.
• The main event for the show was confirmed as CM Punk & Rey Mysterio vs Bronson Reed & Austin Theory.
• Becky Lynch made her return on RAW, but her promo was interrupted by Maxxine Dupri. The confrontation turned physical, ending with Maxxine once again forcing Becky to tap out.
• Stephanie Vaquer vs Raquel Rodriguez vs Nikki Bella was announced for the December 29 edition of RAW, with Vaquer requesting to face both competitors simultaneously. AJ Styles and Dragon Lee vs The Usos was also confirmed for December 29.
• Je’Von Evans picked up a pinfall victory over Rayo Americano.
• Nikki Bella delivered a promo to promote her upcoming Women’s Championship triple threat match, boasting about her legendary status.
• Bayley defeated Roxanne Perez by pinfall after outside interference played a major role. Raquel Rodriguez attempted to distract the referee, allowing Perez to hold Bayley down for nearly eight seconds without a count. Liv Morgan then pulled Raquel off the apron, sparking a ringside confrontation between Liv and Raquel and further emphasizing the growing tension among the Judgment Day women.
• Becky Lynch vs Maxxine Dupri was made official for the January 5 episode of RAW, with the Intercontinental Championship on the line.
• During a backstage Judgment Day segment, tensions among the women continued to rise, leaving Finn Bálor and Dominik Mysterio visibly frustrated and confused. Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez appeared aligned, while Raquel Rodriguez distanced herself from the group, further escalating the internal divide.
• Gunther delivered a promo fueled by heavy crowd reaction, once again taking aim at John Cena with a sharp insult. The segment was interrupted by CM Punk and Rey Mysterio, resulting in a tense face-off between Punk and Gunther. Later backstage, Gunther crossed paths with AJ Styles once again.
• In the main event, CM Punk and Rey Mysterio took on Bronson Reed and Austin Theory. The match ended with Theory pinning Mysterio to secure the victory for The Vision.

CM Punk and Gunther face off during December 22 Raw pre-taping in Michigan!(Via: X/_MoneUpdates)#WWERaw #Spoilers pic.twitter.com/rX2nrpuGw9

— KN Wrestling (@knwrestling) December 20, 2025

WWE Raw Timings & Telecast Details

Country/Region	Time	Telecast
United States, Alaska, Hawaii & Puerto Rico	08 PM ET, 07 PM CT & 05 PM PT (Monday)	Netflix
Canada	08 PM ET (Monday)	Netflix
United Kingdom & Ireland	01 AM BST (Tuesday)	Netflix
India	6:30 AM IST (Tuesday)	Netflix
Bangladesh	07 AM BST (Tuesday)	Sony Sports Network
Saudi Arabia	04 AM AST (Tuesday)	Netflix
Australia	11 AM AEST/ 12 AM AEDT (Tuesday)	Netflix
France	02 AM CEST (Tuesday)	AB1
Brazil	10 PM BRT (Monday)	Netflix
Mexico	07 PM CST (Monday)	Netflix
Singapore	09 AM SGT (Tuesday)	Netflix
China	09 AM CST (Tuesday)	iQIYI
Nigeria	02 AM WAT (Tuesday)	SuperSport & Showmax
South Africa	03 AM SAST (Tuesday)	SuperSport & Showmax
Germany	02 AM CET (Tuesday)	ProSieben Maxx

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