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WWE Raw Results (6/16/25): Goldberg Returns, Cody Rhodes Surprise Appearance, Liv Morgan Injured

WWE Monday Night Raw is live from Green Bay, Wisconsin with the final two spots in the semi-finals of the King & Queen of the Ring Tournaments up for grabs.
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Goldberg after defeating Dolph Ziggler at SummerSlam 2019
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WWE Monday Night Raw is live tonight from the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

The final two spots in the semi-finals of the King and Queen of the Ring Tournaments are up for grabs in two Fatal 4-Way Matches. Former World Champion Jey Uso will look to climb his way back to a rematch with Gunther when he takes on Sheamus, Rusev and Bronson Reed in the King of the Ring.

The final Queen of the Ring opening round match-up will see the Empress of Tomorrow Asuka return to action for the first time in over a year. She'll battle Stephanie Vaquer, Raquel Rodriguez and Ivy Nile for the opportunity to face Alexa Bliss in the semis.

Liv Morgan is also in action tonight as she goes one-on-one with Kairi Sane, and Bayley is set to address her blindside attack last week on Women's Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch.

Follow along as The Takedown on SI has your live Monday Night Raw coverage all night long:

-Various stars including Gunther, Bayley, and Jey Uso were shown entering the arena.

-Liv Morgan made her entrance with Dominik Mysterio and made fun of taking out Nikki Bella last week. She said Bella didn't pave her way and then demanded a rematch for the WWE Women's World Championship -- something she hasn't gotten yet.

-Iyo Sky made her entrance at the mention of her championship. She walked to the ring and then offered Liv Morgan her championship. Morgan took it, but then Sky popped her with a standing dropkick. She then hit Dominik with a kick to the face before taking her title and leaving the ring.

-Stephanie Vaquer, Raquel Rodriguez, and Ivy Nile made their entrances. Then, Asuka made her entrance, marking her return to the WWE for the first time in over a year.

-Asuka defeated Raquel Rodriguez, Ivy Nile, and Stephanie Vaquer to advance in the Queen of the Ring tournament. Rodriguez looked as if she was going to win the match, but Rhea Ripley stopped that from happening. Ripley delivered a Riptide to Rodriguez on the outside of the ring and rolled her back in there. There, Asuka delivered the pin for the victory.

-After the match, Asuka said she still had a fire inside of her and that nobody was ready for her.

-A long video package aired detailing the Jey Uso vs. Gunther main event from last week on the show.

-Gunther made his entrance to celebrate his WWE World Heavyweight Championship win over Jey Uso last week. Gunther said that Jey was the better man at WrestleMana, but that he was the better man on any other day. Gunther called out Seth Rollins, but got a returning WWE Hall of Famer instead.

-Goldberg made his entrance to the ring. He raised his arms in the air as the audience cheered for him and then turned his attention to Gunther. He said that Gunther started something with his family in Atlanta and that he was going to finish it ... in Atlanta. Goldberg then said it would be him against Gunther at Saturday Night's Main Event on July 12.

-AJ Styles defeated JD McDonagh with a Styles Clash. After the match, Dominik Mysterio tried to attack Styles, but Styles thwarted it with a Pele Kick. Styles then lifted Dom's WWE Intercontinental Championship belt in the air. The Judgment Day tried to attack Styles again, but Styles got out of the ring.

-Bayley walked out to the ring after returning to WWE Raw on last week's show. Bayley said that Becky Lynch stole a WrestleMania from her and that she was ready to take some retriubution. Bayley said that she is in this not just for WrestleMania moments, but to perform for the fans like the people in attendance in Green Bay. She then called out Becky Lynch.

-Lynch walked out to the ring and jawed back and forth with the fans as they chanted "The Bears still suck" at her. She was wearing a Bears jacket. Lynch said that she would fight Bayley, but that it wouldn't be in Green Bay and it wouldn't be for her championship. Becky then slapped Bayley and Bayley responded with a punch to the mouth. Later in the show, Nick Aldis said that next week it would be Bayley vs. Becky for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

-Bayley ran into Lyra Valkyria backstage and the two exchanged some drama over the IC title. Valkyria said that if Bayley wins it, she's going to be next.

-Liv Morgan and Kairi Sane began their match, but the action was short-lived. Sane dropped Morgan to the match and as Morgan braced herself for the fall, she injured her shoulder. The match was stopped on the spot.

-Sami Zayn was interviewed backstage. He said he has gotten a couple shots at the world title, but that this run in the King of the Ring tournament feels different than those other opportunities. Karrion Kross interrupted him and said that Zayn would lose to Randy Orton on Smackdown. Zayn then challenged Kross to a match after King of the Ring is over.

-Jey Uso defeated Bronson Reed, Sheamus, and Rusev to advance in the King of the Ring tournament. Breakker tried to interfere to help Reed win the match, but LA Knight, Penta, and Sami Zayn were able to fight him off. This gave Jey the shot at Reed. He hit two splahes and a spear on Reed before pinning him to get the win.

-After the match, a furious Seth Rollins ran down to the ring and looked like he was about to attack Jey. Right before he did, Cody Rhodes ran out to a huge crowd pop. Rhodes aided his friend and stared down Rollins. Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso will now square off in the next round of the King of the Ring tournament. Cody and Jey stared at one another as the show went off the air.

Full WWE Raw Results (6/16/25):

Asuka defeated Raquel Rodriguez, Ivy Nile, and Stephanie Vaquer to advance in the Queen of the Ring tournament

AJ Styles defeated JD McDonagh

Kairi Sane ended in a no contest after Liv Morgan injured her shoulder during the match

Jey Uso defeated Bronson Reed, Rusev, and Sheamus to advance in the King of the Ring tournament

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Rick Ucchino
RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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