WWE This Week 31st July 2025

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Episode Details:

  • Season: 17 · Episode: 31
  • Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025
  • Duration: ~46 minutes
  • Provides a recap of both WWE Raw and SmackDown from the past week

Match Card & Highlights:

Monday Night Raw (July 28, 2025) – Detroit, MI at Little Caesars Arena, aired 7:30 PM local time

  • Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed vs. Roman Reigns & Jey Uso: Breakker and Reed crushed Reigns and Uso with savage aggression, including Breakker spearing both through the barricade and over the announce table—establishing clear momentum for Breakker ahead of SummerSlam.
  • CM Punk & Gunther segment: Punk challenged World Heavyweight Champion Gunther, continuing their simmering rivalry.
  • Other featured matches: Finn Bálor & JD McDonagh vs. members of the LWO, multiple tag and personalized promos highlighting upcoming SummerSlam bouts.

SmackDown (aired August 1, 2025) — Highlights included in the recap episode:

  • John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes Street Fight build-up for the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam.
  • Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair featured in tag-team storyline toward Women’s Tag Title opportunity. Bliss navigates complex dynamic teaming with Flair.

Match Reviews & Storytelling:

Breakker & Reed vs. Reigns & Uso

Breakker’s dominance on Raw showcased a new level of physical intensity. His spear sending both Reigns and Uso through the barricade, plus tossing Reigns over the announce table, elevated Breakker as a legitimate main-event threat. Reed added his own finishing touches with thunderous tsunami splashes.

Cena vs. Rhodes / SummerSlam build

Cena and Rhodes continued to escalate tension in promo segments on both shows, leading into a heated Street Fight at SummerSlam—but the seeds of dramatic emotion and star power have already been planted.

Bliss & Flair tag team development

Bliss and Flair’s alliance is presented as uneasy and emotionally charged—Bliss sees Flair as a mentor, but tension simmers underneath. The storyline offers depth and relatability as they chase tag gold.

Location & Schedule Summary:

  • Raw recorded: Monday, July 28, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
  • This Week recap aired: Thursday, July 31, 2025
  • SmackDown segments recap aired August 1 within the same episode

Conclusion:

“This Week in WWE” Season 17 Episode 31 serves as a powerful kickoff to SummerSlam Week, weaving together dominant performances, escalating rivalries, and emotional stakes:

  • Bron Breakker has truly arrived—his brutal assault on Reigns and Uso signals WWE is positioning him as a major star.
  • John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes remains the emotional centerpiece, with Cena’s ongoing character arc and potential return to fan-favorite status still bending toward a crescendo.
  • Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair add layers of complexity to tag-team storytelling, suggesting a compelling blend of nostalgia and fresh character work.

Overall, the episode successfully builds anticipation and tension for SummerSlam, while spotlighting rising stars and evolving alliances throughout WWE’s flagship shows. Let me know if you’d like a separate post diving deeper into “Raw” or “SmackDown”—or previews for specific matches!