Seth Rollins injury just threw a massive wrench into WWEs plans, and now CM Punk is left without a confirmed opponent for Saturday Nights Main Event. But WWE isnt wasting time scrambling to fill the gapbecause a major battle royal is going down tonight on RAW to decide who steps up against Punk.
According to Bodyslam.net, the October 20 episode of WWE RAW will now feature a battle royal in response to Rollins shoulder injury, which has sidelined the World Heavyweight Champion and called off the originally planned title defense against CM Punk.
With Rollins already written off TV, Adam Pearce is expected to address his status in RAWs final segment live from Sacramentos Golden 1 Center. Sources say that segment will revolve around the fate of the World Heavyweight Championship, which could indicate that CM Punk vs. the winner of the Battle Royal could receive the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
The rest of the RAW card remains stacked. Becky Lynch defends her Womens Intercontinental Title against Maxxine Dupri. Dominik Mysterio puts the Intercontinental Championship on the line against Rusev. The WWE Tag Team Titles will be up for grabs in a clash between Finn Balor & JD McDonagh and AJ Styles & Dragon Lee. Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Paul Heyman are also scheduled to speak on their vicious assault of Rollins.
The October 20 episode of RAW airs live on Netflix at 8 PM ET, and the battle royal now has the spotlight. With CM Punk waiting on the other end, the stakes couldnt be higher.
Confirmed WWE RAW Lineup for October 20, 2025:
- Adam Pearce Will Address Seth Rollins Status
- Womens Intercontinental Title: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Maxxine Dupri
- Intercontinental Title: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Rusev
- WWE Tag Team Titles: Finn Balor & JD McDonagh (c) vs. AJ Styles & Dragon Lee
- Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Paul Heyman Address Their Actions
The October 20 RAW will air live on Netflix starting at 8 PM ET, and the final segment could set the course for Saturday Nights Main Event and beyond.Ringside Newswill be providing live play-by-play coverage of this weeks show over in ourWWE Monday Night RAW coveragehub.
Do you think WWE should crown a new World Heavyweight Champion or wait for Seth Rollins to recover? Who should face CM Punk at Saturday Nights Main Event? Drop your take in the comments below.
