WWE brought its global roadshow to a fever pitch in Belfast on Monday, delivering a memorable edition of Raw headlined by a world title clash that ignited the Irish crowd and sharpened several paths to WrestleMania.

Main Event Magic: The night belonged to Finn Bálor, who received a hero's welcome and his classic entrance for a World Heavyweight Championship match against CM Punk. In front of a raucous home crowd, the two delivered a thrilling contest that saw Bálor look like a world-beater once more. Though he fell short after Punk landed a final GTS for the pin, the match successfully reignited Bálor's main-event aura, earning a crown score of 4.5/5.

High-Stakes Retirement Match Set: Earlier in the night, Gunther laid down a brutal ultimatum to AJ Styles, demanding a rematch at the Royal Rumble only if Styles put his career on the line. The Phenomenal One later accepted, setting up a potential blockbuster retirement match for the January premium live event.

Chaos in The Vision: A standout six-man tag match saw Rey Mysterio, Dragon Lee & Penta defeat The Vision (Logan Paul, Bronson Reed & Austin Theory) in a contest blending high-flying action and clever storytelling. General Manager Adam Pearce played a key role ringside, with Mysterio slyly using a pair of brass knuckles to secure the victory, furthering The Vision's ongoing issues with authority.

Injury & Betrayal: The night saw a concerning moment as Je'Von Evans suffered an apparent shoulder injury, forcing an early stoppage in his match against El Grande Americano. In the women's division, Becky Lynch retained her Intercontinental Title against Maxxine Dupri after Natalya shockingly turned on Dupri, costing her the match with a timely interference.

The Belfast show successfully blended in-ring excellence with significant narrative progress, earning an overall Crown Score of 8/10.