WWE RAW Notes: Joe Tessitore Replaces Michael Cole for RAW Commentary, The Usos vs. Bronson Reed & Bron Breakker and Becky Lynch & Seth Rollins vs. AJ Lee & CM Punk Matches Set for Wrestlepalooza, Bayley Still Hears Voices in Her Head, Early Start Time & Card for 9/15 Show

Sep 8, 2025

Joe Tessitore Replaces Michael Cole for RAW Commentary Team

Monday’s WWE RAW show at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin featured SmackDown brand commentator Joe Tessitore revealing that he swapped spots with Michael Cole as the new lead commentator for the RAW brand.

Corey Graves and Joe Tessitore are on the call tonight.

Graves added that the internet told him Wade Barrett was exiled 💀#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/3lfJfIZnFY
— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) September 9, 2025

The Usos vs. “Big” Bronson Reed & Bron Breakker Announced for WWE Wrestlepalooza

Monday’s WWE RAW show also featured the first of two new matches announced for the card of Wrestlepalooza.

This new match announced was a tag team match of The Usos (Jimmy & Jey Uso) vs. “Big” Bronson Reed & Bron Breakker.

This new match was initially setup over recent weeks shows over the bad blood issues between The Usos and The Vision’s Reed & Breakker. During tonight’s show, The Usos came out to the ring to talk about their issues with The Vision only to be quickly interrupted by Reed & Breakker. After some banter, Jimmy revealed that they had talked to RAW GM Adam Pearce to get a match made official between them at Wrestlepalooza.

IT’S ON!

THE USOS vs. BREAKKER & REED at WRESTLEPALOOZA!!!

But why wait…? 😏 pic.twitter.com/D8TWw9w5gR
— WWE (@WWE) September 9, 2025

This led to some more banter between the two teams that resulted in a LA Knight running out to attack Reed & Breakker and a brawl breaking out that ended with Reed & Breakker being cleared from the ring and Knight and The Usos being in an uneasy alliance.

YEAH! (we all say in unison)

LA KNIGHT IS HERE AND HE’S COMING FOR THE BRONSONS! 😤 pic.twitter.com/IAXmEtULOT
— WWE (@WWE) September 9, 2025

Becky Lynch & Seth Rollins vs. AJ Lee & CM Punk Announced for WWE Wrestlepalooza

Monday’s WWE RAW show also featured the second of two new matches announced for the card of Wrestlepalooza, which takes place on September 20th at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

This new match announced was a tag team match of Becky Lynch & Seth Rollins vs. AJ Lee & CM Punk.

This new match was initially setup over recent months shows over Punk and Rollins bad blood issues that led to Lynch and Lee getting involved. During tonight’s show, Lee came out to the ring wearing Lynch’s WWE Women’s Intercontinental belt and talked about her 10 year abscense from WWE.

IN THIS HOUSE, WE CHEER FOR THERAPY!

Incredible message from AJ Lee. 🖤 pic.twitter.com/WJl7byIhuj
— WWE (@WWE) September 9, 2025

After some more words, Lynch came out and the two engaged in banter leading to Rollins coming out and Lynch demanding her title belt back. Lee responded stating that Lynch can have her belt back either by trying to get it in the ring and risk getting another beating from her or she can just accept a tag team match between her & Punk and Lynch & Rollins at Wrestlepalooza.

AJ LEE & CM PUNK vs. BECKY LYNCH & SETH ROLLINS?

WE NEED IT! MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!! pic.twitter.com/bK0RWc4E89
— WWE (@WWE) September 9, 2025

This led to Rollins getting involved trying to defuse the situation and entered the ring attempting to get his wife’s belt back to no avail after Lee kept side stepping in front of him each time. This then led to Punk coming out and bumped into Lynch at the ramp way before getting into the ring. Punk then attempted to hit a GTS to Rollins only for Rollins to escape out of it and scrambled out of the ring. Rollins then demanded a microphone and after fumbling one at first, he accepted Lee’s challenge for Wrestlepalooza.

IT’S OFFICIAL!

AJ & PUNK vs. BECKY & SETH at WRESTLEPALOOZA!

We’re truly living in the greatest timeline. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/kwsixp1FjD
— WWE (@WWE) September 9, 2025

Later in the show it was announced that this match was made official for Wrestlepalooza.

The graphic for Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch vs CM Punk and AJ Lee at WWE Wrestlepalooza #WWERAW pic.twitter.com/x5wVqQY6be
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) September 9, 2025

Current card for WWE Wrestlepalooza:

Vacant WWE Women’s World Championship – Stephanie Vaquer vs. IYO SKY
The Usos (Jimmy & Jey Uso) vs. “Big” Bronson Reed & Bron Breakker
Mixed Tag Team match – Becky Lynch & Seth Rollins vs. AJ Lee & CM Punk
John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar

Bayley Still Hears Voices in Her Head

Monday’s WWE RAW show also featured a new video segment featuring Bayley dealing with the inner voices in her head again.

During the show, a video aired featuring Bayley backstage talking about she didn’t know what the next step is and doesn’t know what good this has done, if it’s done anything at all. Bayley stated that the last person I want to hurt is Lyra. Bayley’s demeanor suddenly shifted and stated that she hurt a lot of people in past but they mostly deserved it. Bayley stated that she believes they forgave her because she’s a good person but she doesn’t know if Lyra can forgive her when she doesn’t forgive herself.

This led to a voice in Bayley’s head stating “are you finished yet? Save it for your diary.” This was followed by another voice saying “I’m really proud of you for admitting your mistakes. Maybe you should talk to her.” This then led to the first voice telling Bayley to move on and do what’s best for us. The second voice responded stating “What’s best for us is to make it right with her.” Bayley responded stating “I’ll make it right.”

“I’ll make it right.”

You good, Bayley? 😳 pic.twitter.com/HOZnziGnP7
— WWE (@WWE) September 9, 2025

Early Start Time & Current Card for Next Week’s Show

Monday’s WWE RAW show also featured one new match and two new segments announced for the card of next week’s show on September 15th at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.

It was also announced that next week’s show will be having an earlier than usual start time of 7PM EST.

This new match and segments were setup following promos, storyline angles, and match card graphics throughout the show.

Current card for September 15th WWE RAW show: