Erik, Ivar & Penta vs. Grayson Waller, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods

[8.0] "This being THIS good was not on my bingo card. I don't think grayson waller is good at all but props to him for taking that destroyer bump. A rare occasion where a street fight on weekly tv is actually done well."

[4.0] "A lot of people liked this match, but I'm honestly not a fan. For me, it's important that a match has structure and that the actions follow a clear sequence. Here, one person attacks another, a third attacks a fourth, and no team holds any initiative for more than a few seconds, and this happens throughout the entire match. That's something I just don't get, no matter how hard I try (**)."

[7.0] "We opened the night with a really fun match where all six guys flowed together almost like a dance. Penta and the War Raiders ended up being such a hilarious and surprisingly great team, the differ of their styles made it work in the most entertaining and funny way. I could honestly watch them every week. Grayson Waller fitting in with New Day deserves its own mention. Their heel energy just clicks; it feels magnetic, and he doesn't look out of place with them at all. During the match I kept asking myself: why are War Raiders used so rarely? It really needs to be fixed because their excitement and the joy they have in the ring easily translates to us as the audience. Penta's passion and sheer energy matched so well with the War Raiders that it really elevated the match. Meanwhile, New Day with Waller are still the top heel team in the company right now, and they're killing it. You could say Judgment Day or The Vision, but they'd need a lot more work to reach this level of pure scumbag heat. Absolute heels in every sense."

[7.0] "Everyone in this match is completely directionless and have no sign of that changing anytime soon. But this is a really fun match. Actually the first time Ina. While I've found myself enjoying a match of any of these guys. Hoping when theory is back we get some progression with him and Waller there's something there. (***1/2)"

[8.0] "Just great non-stop fun for the opening match. Not a very technical match but just a heap of fast fun action."

[7.0] "A good match to start this episode of Raw. It was a dynamic match. It was fun to go to New Day with their hats. We had tables and kendo."

[6.0] "There was a good tag match with many activities and great spots. But for the no DQ 3 on 3 tag team match it is not the best. 10 minutes is too short for matches like that. Final Mexican Destroyer from the ropes was amazing and I hope that it is the end for this pheud."

[9.0] "Banger to open up Monday night raw, huge hot streak of matches for me, and a good opener. Loads of fun"

[8.0] "Overall a very entertaining match where the wrestlers really made the most out of their 10 minutes. Everybody here is just really talented and they all constantly deliver. The best part of this match was definitely the finish. Waller sold that Destroyer so well!"

[7.0] "Fun enough multi-man plunder match. Couple of tables broken, Ivar moonsault (missed) and a Mexican Destroyer off the top for the win. Nothing revolutionary here but nor did it need to be, all 6 guys are entertaining enough to just have a nice little opener. No further notes."

[7.0] "This was fun. Nice to see something different on Raw for once. Good usage of the no DQ stipulation with kendo sticks and table spots. They didn't go overboard and didn't need to for this to be entertaining. The highlight was the finish with Penta hitting an avalanche destroyer on Waller for the win. Hopefully this will breathe a little bit of life into a nearly dead tag team division and get things going in the right direction. 7/10"

[7.0] "Great match with a breathtaking finish. Full of good spots and intense. Would have rated even higher if commentators had bothered explaining to us that it was fought under tornado tag rules. Little details like that matter."

[8.0] "This No-Disqualification six-man tag was strong. The match leaned into its "no DQ" stipulation without going overboard, tables, weapons, outside brawling added stakes. The War Raiders + Penta were protected well, looked dominant, especially with the finish where Penta hits the Mexican Destroyer, which felt like a payoff. The New Day and Waller had credible moments of offence and near-falls, and the pacing was good. It doesn't get higher because it didn't truly break new ground, some of the spots were familiar from other hardcore-style matches, and there were predictable beats. But it's a solid match that delivered entertainment, intensity, and progression."

[7.0] "This was something like an AEW match on Raw here this week. A tornado 6 man with no DQ? Both teams actually work quite well together despite them seemingly being thrown together. This match had pretty nonstop action but was easy enough to follow, with a healthy but not overdone amount of table and apron spots. Very good match for TV."

[8.0] "This was so much fun to watch. The War Raiders in any No DQ Style Matches always rock, and adding Penta made the match a whole lot better. The New Day with Grayson Waller was enjoyable to watch. I feel like Grayson Waller added a lot to the New Day, the missing piece for their heel run. The action in the ring was fun, and the chaos on the outside was fun as well. These styles of matches you can never go wrong with. Penta hit an insane Mexican Destroyer to get the win. Now that it's over, I would like Penta to be feuding with someone new, as I feel like this chapter for him and the New Day is more than over. But they can do something with the War Raiders and the New Day to help bring a spark back to the RAW Tag Division."

[4.0] "The No DQ portions of the match were pretty standard and nothing to write home about. Also some really sloppy moments throughout. I am also not the demographic to laugh at big hats."

[8.0] "Probably New Day's best match since turning heel. Non-stop action for 10 minutes and an incredible finish (credit to Grayson Waller for the bump/sell)"

[8.0] "The 3-on-3 was cool. Big spots, general chaos and another excellent ending. I hope the RAW tag team division gets back on track."

[8.0] "What a match for opening this amazing raw had very fun time and glad that penta and war raiders winning"

[7.0] "This match had plenty of chaos right from the start. Erik nailed Kofi with a knee, Waller swung a kendo stick at Erik, and Penta took flight with a somersault dive. Ivar bulldozed both New Day members with shoulder tackles and later splashed Waller into the LED boards. The New Day swung momentum back their way by unloading with kendo sticks, even putting on oversized hats for comedy before jumping off the ropes with stick shots. That only fired up Penta and the War Raiders, who strutted around in the same hats to pop the crowd before the brawl reset. From there, the action kept escalating. Kofi hit a big double leg drop through Penta on a table, Waller nearly stole it with a cover, and Erik powered both New Day members into a double powerbomb. Ivar missed a huge moonsault, taking a beating in the process, while Penta and Kofi traded big table spots in the ring. The closing stretch came when Penta planted Waller with an Avalanche Mexican Destroyer off the top for the win at the 11-minute mark. And honestly? This was a blast. Six-man No DQ tags like this thrive on creativity, and everyone found ways to shine. Penta's ability to make the Mexican Destroyer feel special, pulling it out in different setups, gave the match the perfect exclamation point. Whether this feud continues or not, it ended here on a fun, high-energy note. ***1/2"

[7.0] "An awesome opening matchup. This is what I miss about current-day WWE. Their ability to just have fun matches instead of passable TV matches that don't really do anything. This felt like a breath of fresh air after a few weeks of just average wrestling. The ending was insane with the Top Rope Destroyer. [***.75]"

"9/10. I never would have expected a match like this in this series of very monotonous (not necessarily bad) episodes. I had a lot of fun, the spots were well-planned and executed, and judging by the stipulation, the execution wasn't a given. The direction on two occasions was poor, but the athletes were good, good, good. I finally see a vision for the new New Day, and I hope they continue with this intensity and consistency for the men's tag team division, which is practically nonexistent at the moment. There are some doubts about Penta's path, which seems to have lost its way after the lineups of The Vision vs. Usos and La Knight."

[7.0] "Intense action, interesting moments, and a high-energy atmosphere. From the start, both teams displayed great chemistry and understanding, resulting in a dynamic and entertaining clash. Interventions with objects like tables and chairs added a chaotic and exciting touch, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats. There was room for both the physical power of The War Raiders and the agility and creativity of The New Day, while Grayson Waller contributed his trademark mischief. The pace never slacked, with well-constructed sequences that allowed each member to shine. 7/10."