Overview
- CM Punk opened Raw as the new World Heavyweight Champion, vowing to be a fighting titleholder and naming potential opponents including Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, AJ Styles, Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh, Finn Balor, Sheamus, and John Cena.
- Logan Paul made a surprise return, initially confronting Punk, then briefly aiding him against The Vision before being flattened by Bronson Reed’s Tsunami in the opening brawl.
- After the main event devolved into a double count-out, Paul entered with brass knuckles, knocked out Punk, and handed the knuckles to Paul Heyman, signaling an alignment with The Vision.
- WWE advanced John Cena’s December 13 farewell by beginning the rollout of his 16‑man tournament, with Adam Pearce announcing Rusev vs. Damian Priest and Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Sheamus for the November 10 Raw.
- Rey Mysterio returned to confront Dominik Mysterio on Raw, capping the segment by hitting a 619 to heat up their family rivalry heading toward Survivor Series: WarGames.