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Straight Shoot UNFILTERED is back, and Raw in Evansville gave us plenty to talk about. With Wrestlepalooza’s buzz still fresh and Crown Jewel on the horizon, this show was built on consequence and anticipation. Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins opened with a face-to-face that felt like world-class prizefighters talking us into the building in Perth, Judgment Day’s family drama kept unraveling, and Rhea Ripley’s night ended in a flood of mist that nobody will forget.

In other news, Mr. Teshk’s Two Sense takes a look back at WWE’s most controversial storylines, from Katie Vick to JBL’s border patrol gimmick, reminding us just how thin the line is between heat and disaster.

Dive in for star ratings, full reviews, and Straight Shoot Takeaways from one of the more impactful Raws in recent memory.

By MrTeshk — Straight Shoot Unfiltered

Raw rolled into Evansville with Wrestlepalooza still buzzing and Crown Jewel in Perth looming. This was a show built on consequence and anticipation: scores to settle, futures to frame, and an opening segment so good it sold a stadium.

Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins set Perth on fire (without throwing a punch)

Segment: In-ring face-to-face

Cody came out champion’s strut in full, only to be met by Seth Rollins, with Heyman and the Brons looming like guard dogs backstage. What followed was elite television. Ego versus ethos. QB1 versus tip of the spear. Cody flipped the babyface script by putting respect on Seth’s name, then cut him to the bone with the cleanest stat in the sport: 3–0.

No cheap shots. No chairs. Just two aces talking us into the building in Perth. The crowd lived on every syllable.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Penta & War Raiders def. New Day & Grayson Waller — No DQ

Match: Tables, kendo sticks, moonsaults, and an avalanche flip Mexican Destroyer to seal it.

Highlights galore: Kofi’s double-leg drop through a table, Ivar’s moonsault miss, an apron Liger Bomb that rattled the hard cam, and Penta spiking Waller with a top-rope flip Mexican Destroyer that looked like a car crash in slow motion.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Judgment Day soap opera: favors, fear, and a JD sacrifice

Backstage: Dom begged, JD obliged, Finn shrugged, Roxanne preached family.

It advanced the story cleanly: Dom can dish out the asks, not the help.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Stephanie Vaquer championship address

Segment: Heartfelt, simple, effective.

Vaquer framed the title as legacy and responsibility, shouted out her father in the crowd, and drew a clear road to Perth: winner of Friday’s title match gets her down under. Short, classy, confident.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐✨

Bayley def. Roxanne Perez (with Lyra & Raquel volatility)

Match: Technical exchanges gave way to heated brawling. Pop Rox on the floor, interference teases, and Bayley snapping into the finish: Bayley-to-Belly, knee, Roseplant. Post-match, Bayley went full “don’t touch me” mode on Lyra again.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐✨

Cody checks on Jey

Backstage: Measured, human, and pointed. Cody reminding Jey there is still a ladder to climb.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Rusev def. JD McDonagh (w/ Dominik)

Match: JD worked the leg smartly, but Rusev powered through with suplexes, a Machka Kick, and the Accolade for the tap. Dom froze at ringside while Finn stormed in post-match to scold the champ who would not help.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Jey Uso def. LA Knight — Vision shadows loom

Match: “Yeah” versus “Yeet” brought sprint energy. Knight hit the elbow and teased a Burning Hammer, but Vision chaos cracked the door. Jey Spear and Splash shut it down. Jimmy tried to shield LA with a chair, Heyman yanked Bron’s leash, and Jey’s moral compass looked rattled.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐✨

Becky vents, Seth stews

Backstage: Becky’s bravado versus Seth’s quiet obsession. The watch again.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Rhea Ripley def. Asuka — then ate a tsunami of mist

Match: Big-time hybrid fight. Rhea hit a superplex, Razor’s Edge, and a mid-air dropkick. Asuka countered with armbar chains, ankle locks, and German suplexes. A small package finish protected Asuka while giving Rhea a crafty win.

Match Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Post-match angle: Asuka unloaded mist like a monsoon. Rhea’s face drenched, eyes scorched, coughing while production scrambled with ruined towels. Then it escalated: IYO tried to mediate and got wrecked, Kairi cried through conflicted strikes, and the Diving Elbow crushed Rhea. The visual of Ripley blinded and helpless was unforgettable.

Angle Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨

Announced for next week

MVPs of the Night

⭐ Cody & Seth — World-class mic work that made Perth feel like tomorrow.

⭐ Rhea/Asuka/IYO/Kairi — The mist massacre was cinema.

⭐ Penta — Avalanche flip Mexican Destroyer is a cheat code.

Final Take

Raw opened with perfection and closed with chaos you could feel. The middle kept the wheels turning: Judgment Day fractures, Bayley’s unraveling, Jey’s crossroads. This show did not just hype Crown Jewel, it sold it. And that mist? You will remember that image when you think of this era.

Overall Show Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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