Wrestling News Recap – July 14, 2025: Naomi’s Shocking Title Win Headlines Busy Weekend Fallout

Meta Description: Naomi cashes in Money in the Bank to win Women’s World Championship at WWE Evolution. Plus Gunther retains, AEW All In results, and more overnight wrestling developments.

Executive Summary

The wrestling world woke up to major developments following a packed weekend of premium live events. WWE Evolution delivered shocking championship changes with Naomi’s surprise Money in the Bank cash-in stealing the show, while Gunther successfully defended against Goldberg in his retirement match. AEW All In: Texas saw Hangman Page capture the World Championship, and TNA continues building toward Slammiversary. Here’s your comprehensive morning briefing on all overnight wrestling developments.

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Championship Changes and Major Developments

Naomi Wins Women’s World Championship in Shocking Cash-In

WWE Evolution’s biggest moment came when Naomi cashed in her Money in the Bank contract during the main event between Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley. According to multiple Tier 1 sources, the original match ended in chaos with the referee knocked out, allowing Naomi to insert herself into what became a Triple Threat match. She secured the victory with her Split-Leg Moonsault, defeating both Sky and Ripley to become the new Women’s World Champion.

The cash-in was particularly shocking given that Naomi had earlier lost a brutal No Holds Barred match to Jade Cargill on the same card. Wrestling Observer Newsletter’s coverage highlighted this as the “best moment of the night” and an “awesome way to end the show.”

Impact: Naomi is expected to address her championship win on tonight’s Monday Night Raw from Birmingham, Alabama, officially kicking off her title reign and the road to SummerSlam.

Gunther Retains in Goldberg’s Final Match

At WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, World Heavyweight Champion Gunther successfully defended his title against Bill Goldberg in what was billed as Goldberg’s retirement match. According to PWInsider’s Mike Johnson and Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp, Gunther’s victory marked a historic moment as the legendary Goldberg officially concluded his in-ring career.

The match served as a passing of the torch moment, with Gunther’s technical prowess overcoming Goldberg’s legendary intensity in front of an emotional Atlanta crowd.

🏆 WEEKEND EVENT RESULTS ROUNDUP

WWE Evolution 2025 Complete Results (July 13)

State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia

• Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch (c) defeated Lyra Valkyria and Bayley via backslide
• NXT Women’s Championship: Jacy Jayne (c) defeated Jordynne Grace (Blake Monroe heel turn interference)
• Women’s Tag Team Championship: Judgment Day (Rodriguez & Perez) retained against three other teams
• WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton (c) defeated Trish Stratus with Prettiest Moonsault Ever
• No Holds Barred: Jade Cargill defeated Naomi (Bianca Belair as special referee)
• Evolution Battle Royal: Stephanie Vaquer won, earning Women’s World Title shot at Clash in Paris
• Women’s World Championship: Naomi defeated Iyo Sky (c) and Rhea Ripley (Money in the Bank cash-in)

Analysis: PWTorch’s Wade Keller praised the event as “a solid showcase for the women’s division,” while Fightful’s coverage emphasized the strong in-ring action throughout the card.

AEW All In: Texas Results (July 12)

Key Outcomes from Tier 1 Source Coverage:

• AEW World Championship: Hangman Page defeated Jon Moxley in a Texas Death Match
• EVP Match: Swerve Strickland & Will Ospreay defeated The Young Bucks, ending their EVP run
• Casino Gauntlet: MJF won, earning future title shot
• Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm retained against Mercedes Moné

Notable: Adam Cole revealed he would be “gone a while” due to concussion issues, according to Wrestling Observer Newsletter reporting.

📺 TONIGHT’S MONDAY NIGHT RAW PREVIEW

Major Gauntlet Match Set for World Title Contendership

Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Alabama – 8 PM ET on Netflix

The biggest story heading into tonight’s Raw is the World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender’s Gauntlet Match featuring LA Knight, Jey Uso, CM Punk, Penta, and Bron Breakker (with Paul Heyman). The winner will face Gunther at SummerSlam 2025.

Advertised Superstars: World Heavyweight Champion Gunther, CM Punk, Rhea Ripley, Jey Uso, Bron Breakker, AJ Styles, and Raquel Rodriguez.

Key Storylines to Address:

• Seth Rollins’ injury status (spotted on crutches at Evolution)
• Naomi’s championship celebration
• Fallout from weekend’s major events
• SummerSlam 2025 build begins

🌍 INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING UPDATES

TNA Slammiversary Build Intensifies

July 20 at UBS Arena, Long Island

TNA Impact Wrestling continues building toward what President Carlos Silva calls “the biggest live event in company history.” Key developments from Tier 2 source coverage:

• Triple Threat World Title Match: Trick Williams (c) vs. Joe Hendry vs. Mike Santana
• Winner Takes All: Masha Slamovich (TNA Knockouts Champion) vs. Jacy Jayne (NXT Women’s Champion)
• Ladder Match: Four teams compete for TNA Tag Team Championships

Notable: The inter-promotional storyline with NXT continues to drive major storylines, with Fatal Influence’s presence creating compelling cross-brand narratives.

NJPW G1 Climax 35 Updates

New Japan Soul Event – July 6 Results:

According to Wrestling Observer Newsletter coverage, the G1 Climax 35 tournament received a significant update with Hirooki Goto’s withdrawal due to elbow injury. A Last Chance Play-In Gauntlet Match featuring Chase Owens, Satoshi Kojima, Taichi, and Tomohiro Ishii will determine the final participant.

Championship Defenses:

• El Desperado retained IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship against Kosei Fujita
• House of Torture retained Junior Tag Team Championships

📊 INDUSTRY BUSINESS NOTES

Wrestling Observer Newsletter Technical Issues Resolved

Dave Meltzer’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter experienced unprecedented technical difficulties last week, with the July 7 edition lost due to computer problems following a power shutdown. However, the July 14 edition returned with comprehensive coverage of what Meltzer called “the second biggest U.S. wrestling weekend of the year.”

Injury Updates from Tier 1 Sources

Confirmed by Wrestling Observer Newsletter and PWInsider:

• Kevin Owens: Scheduled for neck surgery, expected 9-month recovery
• Chad Gable: Underwent shoulder surgery, Ludwig Kaiser filling “El Grande Americano” role
• Seth Rollins: Injury status unclear following Saturday Night’s Main Event incident

🔮 LOOKING AHEAD

This Week’s Key Events

• Monday: WWE Raw fallout show (Birmingham, AL)
• Wednesday: AEW Dynamite post-All In episode
• Thursday: TNA Impact Slammiversary go-home show
• Sunday: TNA Slammiversary (UBS Arena, Long Island)

SummerSlam 2025 Build Begins

With tonight’s #1 Contender’s Gauntlet Match, WWE officially begins the road to SummerSlam 2025, scheduled for August 2-3 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

📱 SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

• Naomi celebrated her championship win with emotional posts thanking fans
• Goldberg posted farewell message following retirement match
• Hangman Page shared victory celebration photos from AEW All In
• Stephanie Vaquer expressed gratitude for Evolution Battle Royal win in Spanish

Source Attribution: This recap compiled information from Wrestling Observer Newsletter (Dave Meltzer), PWInsider (Mike Johnson), Fightful (Sean Ross Sapp), PWTorch (Wade Keller), and official promotion sources. All major developments verified through multiple Tier 1 sources per Voice MV editorial standards.

Related Coverage:

• Complete WWE Evolution 2025 Results and Analysis
• AEW All In: Texas Full Event Review
• Seth Rollins Injury Update and Implications
• TNA Slammiversary Preview and Predictions

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