WWE Raw 18 Aug 2025: Becky Lynch Shines, Naomi Stuns!

WWE Raw sparked a massive buzz in Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena on Monday night with shocking announcements, some unmatched matches, and monster cliffhangers that thrilled fans. The August 18, 2025 edition of Raw was arguably one of the most intense shows of the year with championship change, surprise returns, and life-changing announcements that will shake how some upcoming storylines will be presented.

Although the night featured some sensational performances from the likes of Becky Lynch, Iyo Sky, and Jey Uso, the highest spotlight moment came from Naomi, who made a life-changing announcement that surprised the WWE Universe.

Naomi Steps Away as Champions Defend Their Gold

The women's division experienced one of the most shocking nights in recent history. Naomi opened the show with a surprise announcement: she is pregnant, with her first child with Jimmy Uso; and at that time she also officially vacated the Women's World Championship. This information was met with applause, tears, and left a huge opening for other women to try to become champions.

Becky Lynch remained Women's Intercontinental Champion, defeating Natalya as she defended her title successfully for the second time. The match lasted around seven minutes and ended with Lynch submitting Natalya. But there's more. After the match, Maxxine Dupri attacked Lynch. But before the attack could really get going, in a moment nobody saw coming, Nikki Bella made a return to the ring to aid Lynch with Dupri. This might indicate rivalries brewing going into WWE's next big program.

In the first match of the night, Iyo Sky had a good victory against Raquel Rodriguez, and continues to quietly build her resume as an up-and-coming talent in women's wrestling. With Naomi no longer in title contention, both Lynch and Sky could take leadership roles in the future of the Raw championship picture.

Key Highlights:

• Naomi loses the Women’s World Championship after pregnancy announcement.
• Becky Lynch defeats Natalya to retain the Intercontinental Championship. 
• Nikki Bella returns and confronts Maxxine Dupri.
• Iyo Sky wins against Raquel Rodriguez.

Jey Uso’s Extreme Rules Triumph and Roman Reigns’ Shocking Return

The main event of the evening resulted in pure madness. Jey Uso fought Bron Breakker in a vicious Extreme Rules match that brought the Philadelphia crowd to a frenzy. Weapons were used to be sure and both superstars risked their bodies. Just as it appeared like Breakker was in control, the building went nuts as Roman Reigns made a surprise comeback. His interference seized any momentum Breakker had and let Jey Uso finish off the match and nab the hard-fought victory. 

The return of Reigns created immediate speculation on the future of The Bloodline. His appearance hinted towards the usual reunions, betrayals, and dominance from one of WWE's most dominant factions. For now, Jey is standing tall with a monumental victory, but Reigns hovering in the mix ensures more drama is set to transpire in the coming weeks.

With Naomi's exit, Becky Lynch's dominance, Iyo Sky's rise, and Reigns cameoing again, WWE Raw has set itself up for some explosive storylines coming into the next round of pay-per-views. The fans left Philadelphia with more questions than they had answers, but one thing was for sure– Monday demonstrated once again, why Raw is the heart of WWE storytelling.

Big props to Naomi for delivering such a great heel promo even after having a whole arena chanting for her like an all timer babyface 😂#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/4jJ1XgxS5Y

— Wrestling Pics & Clips (@WrestleClips) August 19, 2025

Conclusion

WWE Raw brought another night of drama, intrigue, and also hateful rivalries. Becky Lynch showed everyone once again why she is “The Man” in WWE. Iyo Sky showed a tough exterior even though she was declared a loser. Naomi stunned fans when she announced that she was pregnant. The build-up of personal animosities, conflict, and high-tension feels and stories sets the stage for a big WWE event.