May 12, 2025 - A poster for WWE Monday Night Raw for May 12, 2025, featuring AJ Styles and Finn Balor, Image Credits:- WWE official site

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What To Expect From Monday Night Raw After 2025 WWE Backlash? Jey Uso, CM Punk To Return and Other Exciting Updates!

Learn All the Details About What WWE Has in Store for the Fans in Monday Night Raw on May 12, 2025.

May 12, 2025 - A poster for WWE Monday Night Raw for May 12, 2025, featuring AJ Styles and Finn Balor, Image Credits:- WWE official site

Monday Night Raw is back for the WWE Universe. The WWE returns with their first weekly show after Backlash on May 10, 2025. They are now looking onwards to their next event, Saturday Night’s Main Event XXXIX on May 24, 2025.

The WWE has planned several matches and segments to kick off Monday Night Raw. Adam Pearce, the GM as usual, has updated the fans about what to expect this week on Monday Night Raw. Let’s have a look at what the WWE has cooked up for fans on Monday Night Raw this week.

#WWERaw GM @ScrapDaddyAP gives you the rundown for #RawOnNetflix live from Louisville, KY tomorrow night!

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IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley vs Roxanne Perez and Giulia

IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley will finally face off against Roxanne Perez and Giulia at Monday Night Raw. The WWE has confirmed this on their official site as well as on their official X account.

Women's World Champion @Iyo_SkyWWE teams with @RheaRipley_WWE to take on @roxanne_wwe & @giulia0221g tomorrow night on #WWERaw!

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Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY have been saving each other from assaults by the two newcomers to the roster. IYO Sky even had to suffer a vicious beatdown from Roxanne Perez and Giulia last week. However, Mami is back this week and is teaming up with The Genius of the SKY. Hopefully, they will teach the newcomers how to show respect to their seniors.

AJ Styles vs Finn Balor

This will be one match that will be “too sweet” for the fans to see at Monday Night Raw. This match will pit Finn Balor and AJ Styles (via WWE on X). Notably, they have one thing in common. They both are former leaders of The Bullet Club in NJPW.

Who ya got when @AJStylesOrg goes one-on-one with @FinnBalor tomorrow night on #WWERaw?

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— WWE (@WWE) May 11, 2025

AJ Styles has targeted the Intercontinental title of “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio. Hence, he will be battling Finn Balor. If he wins, he will become the challenger to the title as per the WWE official site.

War Raiders vs The Creed Brothers

War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) and The Creed Brothers (Julius Creed and Brutus Creed) in a tag team match on Monday Night Raw (via WWE on X).

Who ya got when @AJStylesOrg goes one-on-one with @FinnBalor tomorrow night on #WWERaw?

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— WWE (@WWE) May 11, 2025

This happened after The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) informed Adam Pearce that will not face the former champions. They instead suggested that chance should go to some new teams like The Creed Brothers. Hence, this match will prove which tag team will be the next to challenge The New Day for the titles.

CM Punk Segment

CM Punk will be having a live segment at Monday Night Raw on May 12, 2025. This will be taking place after his return last week (via WWE on X).

Who ya got when @AJStylesOrg goes one-on-one with @FinnBalor tomorrow night on #WWERaw?

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— WWE (@WWE) May 11, 2025

CM Punk returned on Monday Night Raw last week and cost Seth Rollins the World Heavyweight title. This week, he will probably be addressing his own title ambitions in the WWE. Fans can also expect some kind of interference from Seth Rollins and Co. after what happened last week.

Penta vs Chad Gable

Penta will be getting his hands on Chad Gable (or is it El Grande Americano?) at Monday Night Raw. This happened after El Grande Americano cost Penta his shot at the Intercontinental title at Backlash on May 10, 2025. GM Adam Pearce announced this match via WWE on X.

Jey Uso Live Segment

Jey Uso, the present WWE World Heavyweight Champion will also be having a live segment on Monday Night Raw. The “Main Event” will be addressing the fans about him getting sucker punched by Logan Paul last week. GM Adam Pearce informed the fans about this via WWE on X.

The WWE has also advertised stars like “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio, Gunther, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods for the show. Fans can expect segments from them too on Monday Night Raw for May 12, 2025.

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I’m a sports content writer focusing on MMA, WWE and MLB writer at The Playoffs. I have a Master’s degree in Media Science (M.Sc) from my college The Heritage Academy. I got into the sports industry through my previous company where I worked from 2023 to March 2025. I’m a fan of combat sports like pro wrestling and MMA. My favorite part about working at The Playoffs is speculating what can be happening in WWE, especially face-heel turns and results of matches.