Joe Tessitore Fills In for Michael Cole on RAW Commentary
Monday’s WWE RAW show at the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland featured SmackDown commentator Joe Tessitore filling in for Michael Cole for the show.
During the show, Corey Graves and Tessitore were seen at the commentary table and welcomed everyone to the show. Tessitore stating that he was filling in for Cole who was taking a rare day off from work.
Joe Tessitore fills in for Michael Cole on commentary tonight.#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Yza43qsXAQ
— ⭕ SlamX ⭕ (@SubToSlamX) June 16, 2026
IYO SKY Advances to Finals of Queen of the Ring
Monday’s WWE RAW show also featured one Semifinal Round match for this year’s Queen of the Ring tournament.
This match was IYO SKY defeating Raquel Rodriguez.
IYO SKY ADVANCES TO THE FINALS!!!
— WWE (@WWE) June 16, 2026
Is @Iyo_SkyWWE the next Queen of the Ring? pic.twitter.com/uyj6eH4OaE
As a result of her victory, SKY will be facing off against the winner of Liv Morgan/Charlotte Flair in the Finals of this year’s Queen of the Ring tournament at Night of Champions 2026.
Oba Femi Advances to Finals of King of the Ring
Monday’s WWE RAW show at the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland featured one Semifinal Round match for this year’s King of the Ring tournament.
This match was Oba Femi defeating Dominik Mysterio.
OBA FEMI ADVANCES!!! 👑 @Obaofwwe
— WWE (@WWE) June 16, 2026
The Ruler wants to be KING of the Ring!! pic.twitter.com/sY33yQygQ6
As a result of his victory, Femi will be facing off against the winner of Je’Von Evans/Jey Uso in the Finals of this year’s King of the Ring tournament at Night of Champions 2026.
Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker in Steel Cage Match Set for Night of Champions 2026
Monday’s WWE RAW show also featured one new match announced for the card of Night of Champions 2026, which takes place on June 27 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
This new match announced was a Steel Cage match of Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker.
This new match was initially setup over recent months shows over Rollins and Breakker & The Vision’s bad blood issues with each other. During the show, a video aired featuring Rollins talking about his issues with Breakker and him costing him the chance at winning this year’s King of the Ring tournament. Rollins continued issuing a challenge to Breakker for a Steel Cage match at Night of Champions.
“Night of Champions. Bron Breakker. Seth Rollins. Steel Cage!”
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) June 16, 2026
– Seth Rollins#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/JTEXzaf24x
In a follow-up segment, a video aired featured Breakker responding to Rollins’ challenged and accepted it.
Bron Breakker accepts Seth Rollins’ challenge for a Steel Cage match at Night of Champions, pointing out that Rollins is playing the victim when he’s spent his entire career betraying everyone else. He’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing. #WWERAW pic.twitter.com/YzwtCX1rIZ
— ᴢ ᴀ ɪ ʙ ɪ (@_xaibii) June 16, 2026
It was announced afterwards that this match was made official for Night of Champions.
Seth Rollins vs Bron Breakker in a steel cage match is official for WWE Night of Champions.#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/CZVuiZbV35
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) June 16, 2026
Current card for WWE Night of Champions 2026:
- WWE United States Championship – winner of Carmelo Hayes/Ricky Saints vs. Trick Williams (c)
- 2026 King of the Ring Tournament Finals – Oba Femi vs. TBD
- 2026 Queen of the Ring Tournament Finals – IYO SKY vs. TBD
- Steel Cage match – Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker
Logan Paul & Angelo Dawkins Makes Surprise Return
Monday’s WWE RAW show also featured Logan Paul and Angelo Dawkins making their surprise returns.
During the show, Je’Von Evans came out to the ring for an interview with Jackie Redmon. Evans talked about his upcoming King of the Ring tournament match against Jey Uso and claimed he will win it and become this year’s King of the Ring winner. This led to Paul’s music playing and him with a wrapped up arm and Austin Theory coming out to interrupt.
HE’S BACK!!! 😎@LoganPaul pic.twitter.com/prekOK9MAp
— WWE (@WWE) June 16, 2026
Paul told Evans that he has untapped potential but he can’t be on his own and offered him a spot in the vision. Evans responded rejecting the offer and Paul responded back stating that it wasn’t an invitation for Evans to join The Vision, it was a mandate and he is in The Vision. Evans responded telling Paul to get out of the ring or he would leave with no arms. Evans then took off his sweatpants and threw them in Theory’s face and called for a referee so that they could have a match right now, which led to a referee coming out for the impromptu match.
Vision Invite DECLINED ❌@WWEJeVonEvans pic.twitter.com/reJBhpM9Kq
— WWE (@WWE) June 16, 2026
Following Je’Von Evans’ victory over Theory due to a disqualification by Bron Breakker, The Vision attacked Evans leading to the Street Profits music playing and Montez Ford coming out to the stage. Ford then motioned for someone else to come out, which was Dawkins making his surprise return. The Street Profits then ran into the ring to save Evans and cleared out The Vision.
Angelo Dawkins is Back!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/BZLkIBbo5C
— ZechariahHausen (@Zechariahwwe10) June 16, 2026
This was Paul’s first appearance since this past May’s WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event show due to a torn triceps injury and surgery. This was Dawkins’ first appearance since this past May due to a storyline injury at the hands of the Vision.
Current Card for Next Week’s WWE RAW Show
Monday’s WWE RAW show also featured two new matches announced for the card of next week’s show on June 22nd at The O2 in London, England.
Next week’s show will be airing at an earlier than usual start time of 2PM EST due to the show taking place live in England.
Current card for June 22nd WWE RAW show:
- WWE World Tag Team Championship – Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) vs. The Vision (Austin Theory & Bron Breakker) (c)
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship – Bayley & Lyra Valkyria vs. Scream Mode (Paige & Brie Bella) (c)

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