WWE Raw Results 3/3/25

WWE Raw Results 3/3/25
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Commentators: (Michael Cole & Pat McAfee)

Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor

Transcription by Josh Lopez

CM Punk & Seth Rollins Segment 

CM Punk: No, let’s start this show off with a bang. This is going to be a lot of fun, not for you, but for me. I’m liable to get us canceled off of Netflix, right now. Where do we start? Consider this a state of the union address, which we’re far deep into the road to WrestleMania, an event that some people seem to think that I’ve exhausted all opportunities of main eventing. So, allow me to address my enemies. And since my name is, CM Punk, that means, everyone. So, who do I start with? Come on, who’s the first target? Give me a name. The Rock? The Final Boss? Where we’re at, come here. Listen up, Dwayne, you bald fraud. You think because you’re on the board of directors, you’re immune from criticism. Well, you don’t know who you’re dealing with. You are dealing with the best in the world. Middle aged and crazy, walked back into the WWE after ten years, and literally marched through hell to receive opportunities at the big dance.

And you, Mr. Midlife Crisis, just decide to walk in when you feel like it, and hide behind the fact that you think you’re a bigger star than everybody here. I would love to say all of this to your face, but you have not graced with your presence to do your bullshit, to hit your arm, to pretend to care about this business, that gives you goosebumps. I have never been so delusional. I have never been so desperate to wear a fake title and proclaim myself the People’s Champion, because I don’t deserve it, I earned it. I’ve never been so desperate to sell my soul. And that brings me to you, John Cena. You can’t see me? Well, now, we all can see right through you. You stole something from me in the Elimination Chamber. A match that, after 20 years of hustle, loyalty, and respect, I gave you the benefit of the doubt when you didn’t qualify, I thought what you did in the past secured your future.

You’re not going to fool me, twice. Hustle, loyalty, and respect for 20 plus years? And now everybody sees what I’ve known all along, it’s that you’ve been selling all these people and all these kids bullshit. Who gave up in the Elimination Chamber? It wasn’t me, you will never see CM Punk give up on his dreams to main event WrestleMania. Ironically, Mr. Don’t Quit, Mr. Don’t Give Up, you gave up on yourself, you gave up on all of these people, you gave up on all of these kids. The joke is on you, I’m going to see you down the road. And I’m going to get my hands on both of you bald frauds, and when I do, you’re going to make a wish that I never did. And now, the man of the hour, the person who currently has all my undivided attention, little brother, Seth Rollins. Becky Lynch, you better come get your man, because if I do before you do, I’m going to put him in a wheelchair. Seth Rollins, Self-Professed Martyr.

Punk and Rollins got into a massive pull apart brawl to close this segment.

– We go to The Judgment Day Clubhouse. Dirty Dom makes sure if Finn Balor is okay. Dom reminds Liv and Raquel that they’re the greatest Women’s Tag Team Champions of all-time. Liv says that it’s time for Raquel to go after the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. Liv asks Finn if everything is alright? Finn says that Liv didn’t get the job done in the Elimination Chamber, plus, Dom and Carlito got embarrassed by Bron Breakker. Dom pointed out that Finn was holding a steel chair and he was too scared to attack Bron. Finn tells Dom that they don’t need a new member. Finn wants to settle business with Bron later on tonight.

GUNTHER Promo 

So, before I embarrass you, right now, big boy. Let me explain some things to you. First things first, I know you’re strong, strong as an ox, actually. And some may call you a freak of nature, but to me, you’re just a freak. To me, you belong in the same category as Jey Uso, a person that makes a clown out of himself to entertain a degenerate audience and doesn’t belong in my sacred ring. And you really believe that they cheer you because they like you, but what you don’t understand is, they pity you. Let’s be honest, come on, for one moment, full honesty, have you looked yourself in the mirror this morning? Because I did, and what I saw was, me, wearing the World Heavyweight Championship as a belt, and you, you can’t find a belt that fits. The sad thing is, you could be great if you had a little bit of self-respect. But don’t worry, I’m going to teach you something about respect, right now. Because just like Jey Uso at WrestleMania.

First Match: GUNTHER vs. Otis w/The Alpha Academy 

Gunther drops Otis with The Big Boot before the bell rings. Gunther repeatedly stomps on Otis’ chest. Otis is throwing haymakers at Gunther. Otis with tomahawk sledges in the corner. Gunther kicks Otis in the gut. Gunther applies a side headlock. Otis whips Gunther across the ring. Gunther runs into Otis. Otis hulks up. Gunther with another toe kick. Gunther with Two Running Boots that sends Otis tumbling to the floor. Gunther tells Otis to bring it. Gunther repeatedly slaps Otis in the back of the head. Otis is pissed. Otis drags Gunther out of the ring. Otis with The Fallaway Slam on the floor. Gunther regains control of the match during the commercial break. Gunther repeatedly drives his knee into Otis’ ribs. Gunther applies The CrossFace. Gunther toys around with Otis. Gunther levels Otis with The Big Boot for a two count. Gunther applies The Sleeper Hold. Otis with a Belly to Back Suplex. Gunther unloads a series of knife edge chops. Otis rips off his t-shirt. Otis slaps Gunther in the face.

Chop Exchange. Otis HeadButts Gunther. Otis with a Lariat. Otis levels Gunther with The Body Avalanche. Gunther kicks Otis in the face. Otis bodyslams Gunther. Otis with another Body Avalanche. Otis drops Gunther with a Discus Back Elbow. Otis plays to the crowd. Otis delivers The World’s Strongest Slam. Otis hits The Caterpillar for a two count. Otis goes for The Vader Bomb, but Gunther ducks out of the way. Gunther blasts Otis with a Shotgun Dropkick. Gunther goes for a PowerBomb, but Otis counters with a Back Body Drop. Clubbing Lariat Exchange. Gunther with a Running Boot. Gunther with a Falling Lariat for a two count. Gunther connects with The PowerBomb to pickup the victory. After the match, Gunther starts beating up on The Alpha Academy. Gunther PowerBombs Akira Tozawa into Otis. Jey Uso storms into the ring. Ground and Pound Exchange. Jey plants Gunther with The Spear. Jey poses with the World Heavyweight Championship. A-Town Down Under attacks Jey from behind. A-Town Down Under gangs up on Jey. Theory nearly clocks Waller with The Rolling Forearm. Jey SuperKicks Theory. Jey tees off on Waller. Jey Spears Waller. Gunther makes Jey pass out to The Sleeper Hold.

Winner: GUNTHER via Pinfall 

– Rhea Ripley/Iyo Sky Vignette.

– There will be a brand-new WWE Podcast dubbed Raw Recap featuring Sam Roberts & Megan Morant that will be premiering tomorrow on WWE’s YouTube Channel.

– UFC Hall Of Famer Clay Guida is in the house tonight.

– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with AJ Styles. What was his thoughts on the controversial ending from Elimination Chamber? AJ didn’t see that coming. John Cena selling out? Karrion Kross grabs AJ from behind and says that it’s not really surprising if you really think about it. AJ should know all about the younger generation disrespecting the legends, just look at what happened with Logan Paul last week. AJ tells Kross that he’s not John Cena. The WWE Universe needs a reminder of who AJ Styles is. AJ plans to call out Logan Paul at Madison Square Garden. As far as Kross is concerned, he could try to be the devil on his shoulder, but god always knows his evil ways.

Second Match: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Ivy Nile For The WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship 

Valkyria starts things off with a Shotgun Dropkick. Valkyria repeatedly stomps on Nile’s back. Valkyria applies the cravate. Valkyria with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Nile reverses out of the irish whip from Valkyria. Valkyria dives over Nile. Valkyria with a Hip Toss for a one count. Valkyria whips Nile across the ring. Valkyria punches Nile in the ribs. Nile clotheslines Valkyria. Nile transitions into a ground and pound attack. Nile whips Valkyria back first into the turnbuckles. Valkyria cartwheels around the ring. Valkyria sweeps out the legs of Nile. Valkyria with a Basement Dropkick. Valkyria with a Fisherman’s Suplex for a one count. Valkyria follows that with a Diving Dropkick through the ropes. Valkyria rolls Nile back into the ring. Valkyria kicks Nile in the face. Nile with Two Dragon Screw Leg Whips. Valkyria starts favoring her left knee.

Nile has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Nile applies the single leg crab. Nile drives Valkyria knee first into the canvas. Valkyria rolls Nile over for a two count. Valkyria with the backslide cover for a two count. Nile kicks the left knee of Valkyria. Nile drives Valkyria back first into the turnbuckles. Nile puts Valkyria on the top turnbuckle. Valkyria rocks Nile with a forearm smash. Valkyria kicks Nile in the chest. Valkyria goes for a Flying Crossbody Block, but Nile blocks it. Nile goes for a Bodyslam, but Valkyria lands back on her feet. Valkyria drops Nile with The Doctor Bomb. Valkyria with two clotheslines. Valkyria delivers her combination offense. Valkyria goes for The Tornado DDT, but Nile counters with a Deadlift Vertical Suplex for a two count.

Nile goes for The Northern Lights Bomb, but Valkyria counters with an inside cradle for a two count. Nile teep kicks Valkyria into the ropes. Valkyria ducks a clothesline from Nile. Valkyria with The Swinging Fisherman’s NeckBreaker. Nile denies The Night Wing. Valkyria’s left knee gives out. Nile delivers a chop block. Nile with a Knee Crusher. Nile with The SitOut PowerBomb for a two count. Nile applies The Ankle Lock. Valkyria grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Nile goes for another Knee Crusher, but Valkyria counters with The Sunset Flip for a two count. Nile with a Release German Suplex. Valkyria avoids The Helluva Kick. Valkyria with a BackBreaker. Valkyria connects with The Night Wing to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion, Lyra Valkyria via Pinfall 

– Jackie Redmond tried to have a backstage interview with Seth Rollins. Rollins proceeded to get in another pull apart brawl with CM Punk. Adam Pearce is trying to do his best to get both guys separated. Pearce says that Rollins is putting him in a bad position. Rollins says that this is the easiest decision for Pearce to make. Rollins is hell bent on making sure Punk doesn’t make it to WrestleMania, even if it takes him doing the exact same thing he did to Roman Reigns. Pearce tells Rollins to finish it, next week, against CM Punk inside a Steel Cage. Pearce tells Rollins to go back on his bus because he doesn’t want to see him till next week.

– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Bianca BelAir. How is she processing Jade Cargill’s vicious attack on Naomi? Out of respect for Jade and Naomi, Bianca really doesn’t want to talk about it, right now. It’s very confusing. It’s bittersweet, because she feels guilty about it. Just as sad as she was, she’s even more proud of winning the Women’s Elimination Chamber Match. Tonight, Bianca is going to focus on who’s she going to fight at WrestleMania. Bianca puts over Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky. No matter who it is, they are going to find out why you can’t spell WrestleMania without EST.

– Chad Gable Vignette.

Ludwig Kaiser & PENTA Segment 

Ludwig Kaiser: Especially after last week, I’m standing here demanding all your gratitude for Ludwig Kaiser. Exactly, because last week, I took back what was originally always was mine, anyway. I took back the attention. The attention that PENTA has had for the last couple of weeks, and the attention that I’ve been deserving for such a long, long time. Yeah, go ahead, boo all you want, but if you’re honest to yourself, you know damn well, Ludwig Kaiser is everything he says he is. Ludwig Kaiser is a future World Champion, if you like it or not. And you, PENTA. PENTA, if you really think that we still have unfinished business, you might want to reconsider, because what John Cena did to Cody Rhodes, last Saturday, is nothing compared to what I’m prepared to do to you. I know they call you the man who knows no fear, but I’ll tell you, after Ludwig Kaiser is done with you, you will know exactly what fears like. You hear me?

PENTA storms into the ring. Penta with a Running Hurricanrana. Penta SuperKick Kaiser. Penta goes for The PENTA Driver, but Kaiser lands back on his feet. Kaiser with a straight right hand. Penta ducks a clothesline from Kaiser. Penta SuperKicks the back of Kaiser. Penta drops Kaiser with The Reverse Slingblade. Penta skins the cat. Penta with a Headscissors Takeover to the floor. Penta with a Springboard Clothesline. Cero Miedo. Penta lands The SomerSault Plancha.

Third Match: The War Raiders (c) vs. American Made For The World Tag Team Championship 

Erik and Julius Creed will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Julius with a waist lock go-behind. Erik backs Julius into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. That leads us to a quick shoving contest. Julius with a double leg takedown. Erik applies a front face lock. Brutus tags himself in. Brutus with clubbing blows to Erik’s chest. Brutus tags in Julius. American Made repeatedly stomps on Erik’s chest. Julius talks smack to Erik. Julius hooks the outside leg for a one count. Julius tags in Brutus. Erik bodyslams Brutus. Erik tags in Ivar. Ivar with two clotheslines. Ivar gets distracted by Julius. Brutus attacks Ivar from behind. Brutus with clubbing blows to Ivar’s back. Brutus tags in Julius. Double Irish Whip. Ivar runs through the double clothesline. Ivar with a Handspring Double Back Elbow Smash. Ivar tags in Erik. Ivar with a corner clothesline. Erik scores the forearm knockdown. Ivar bodyslams Brutus. Erik bodyslams Ivar on top of Brutus. Erik tags in Ivar. Julius drives his knee into the midsection of Ivar. Ivar reverses out of the irish whip from Julius. Ivar with a straight right hand. Julius dropkicks Ivar off the top turnbuckle. Julius tags in Brutus.

American Made throws Ivar into the steel ring steps. American Made has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Double Delayed Vertical Suplex for a two count. Brutus with a forearm smash. Ivar is displaying his fighting spirit. Ivar with a Leaping Seated Senton. Julius tags himself in. Julius stops Ivar in his tracks. Ivar uses his feet to create separation. Ivar tags in Erik. Erik scores two forearm knockdowns. Erik ducks a clothesline from Julius. Erik with The Exploder Suplex. Erik whips Brutus across the ring. Erik with The Uranage Slam. Julius dives over Erik. Erik with The Leaping Meteora. Erik plays to the crowd. Erik delivers Death Rowe. Erik tags in Ivar. War Raiders hits The Viking Experience for a two count. Ivar tags in Brutus. War Raiders goes for The Cerberus Bomb, but Julius lands back on his feet. Julius with a Rising Knee Strike to Erik.

Julius drives Ivar shoulder first into the steel ring post. Julius with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. Julius tags in Brutus. Julius with The Olympic Slam. Brutus lands The 450 Splash for a two count. Brutus is raining down hammerfists. Brutus tags in Julius. Erik fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Erik decks Julius with a back elbow smash. Julius slaps Erik in the chest. Erik with forearm shivers. Ivar tags himself in. Julius kicks Ivar off the ring apron. Julius with The SuperPlex. Erik avoids The MoonSault. Ivar goes for The MoonSault, but Brutus ducks out of the way. Julius hits The Shooting Star Press for a two count. Julius is displaying his frustration. Ivar with The Big Boot. Ivar tags in Erik. Julius ducks a clothesline from Erik. Julius with a double leg takedown. Julius tags in Brutus. American Made goes for The Brutus Ball, but Erik lands back on his feet. Erik dumps Julius out of the ring. Ivar nails Julius with a Running Crossbody Block against the LED Board. Erik tags in Ivar. War Raiders connects with The War Machine to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still The World Tag Team Champions, The War Raiders via Pinfall 

– We got a video recap of Kevin Owens/Sami Zayn’s Unsanctioned Match from the Elimination Chamber, plus the return of Randy Orton.

– The LWO Vignette. They have unfinished business with The New Day. Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee are challenging New Day to a Tornado Tag Team Match next week with no disqualifications. Rey is beyond proud of his brothers in The LWO. Rey starts a New Day Sucks chant.

Bron Breakker & Finn Balor Segment 

Finn Balor: Hey, Bron, the only reason you’re still the Intercontinental Champion is because The Judgment Day has allowed you to remain the Intercontinental Champion.

Bron Breakker: The reason that I’m still the Intercontinental Champion is because I’m a dog. And last I checked, Finn, last week, I embarrassed all of The Judgment Day.

Finn Balor: Embarrass The Judgment Day, huh, Embarrass The Judgment Day. Bron, my name is Finn Balor, and I chew up little rookies like you for breakfast, because in this ring, I am untouchable. That’s right, I am untouchable. And I could take that title from you anytime I like. Now, you’re clearly just a little smarter than you look, you’re up standing behind Jackie, because you know, that the first time you step in the ring with me, there won’t be any dogs barking. No, they’re going to be watching me put you down.

Bron makes the long walk to the ringside area. Bron kicks Carlito in the gut. Bron launches Carlito into the timekeeper’s area. Bron catches Dominik Mysterio in mid-air. Bron with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex on the floor. Finn drops Balor with The SlingBlade. Finn transitions into a ground and pound attack. Finn with a double leg takedown. Finn with a Double Foot Stomp. Finn starts gloating. Bron grabs Finn by his throat. Bron nails Finn with The Press Powerslam. Bron goes for The Super Spear, but Dirty Dom pulls Finn out of the ring. Bron plants Carlito with The Wrap Around Spear on the floor to close this segment.

– We got a video recap of John Cena’s heel turn on Cody Rhodes from the Elimination Chamber. Michael Cole says that Cody Rhodes will address everything this Friday night on SmackDown.

– Next week on Raw, Jey Uso will battle Grayson Waller. The New Day collides with The LWO In A Tornado Tag Team Match. AJ Styles will call out Logan Paul. Plus the main event, CM Punk versus Seth Rollins in a Steel Cage Match.

– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Jey Uso. Every week, Jey keeps hearing the people say that he can’t do it. Tonight’s attack is making Jey question himself. His back is against the wall. Nobody is going to pick him up but himself. If GUNTHER plans to give Jey ten weeks of hell, then he’s going to prepare to walk through the valley and the shadow of death and fear no evil. At WrestleMania, Jey is going to crash out. Jey says that Gunther woke up a beast. YEET!

Fourth Match: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Iyo Sky For The WWE Women’s World Championship 

Bianca BelAir is watching this match from the ringside area. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Standing Switch Exchange. Ripley with a waist lock takedown. Sky applies a side headlock. Ripley whips Sky across the ring. Ripley drops Sky with a shoulder tackle. Ripley with a running dropkick for a one count. Ripley goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Sky lands back on her feet. Sky rolls Ripley over for a one count. Ripley with a straight right hand. Ripley goes for a Lariat, but Sky counters with a pinning combination for a two count. Sky dodges The Big Boot. Sky goes for a Hurricanrana, but Ripley blocks it. Sky with The Victory Roll for a two count. Sky with a Roundhouse Kick. Ripley avoids The Tiger Feint Kick. Ripley drags Sky out of the ring. Ripley repeatedly swings Sky’s head against the ring apron. Ripley with a Deadlift Vertical Suplex on the floor. Ripley with The Missile Dropkick for a two count. Ripley goes for a German Suplex, but Sky holds onto the ropes. Standing Switch Exchange. Sky with a Straight Jacket Backstabber.

Sky with The Shotei. Sky kicks the left knee of Ripley. Sky with a basement dropkick. Ripley reverses out of the irish whip from Sky. Sky rocks Ripley with a forearm smash. Sky with a Missile Dropkick of her own. Sky pops back on his feet. Ripley dodges The Bullet Train Attack. Ripley kicks Sky in the gut. Ripley with a knee smash. Ripley applies a wrist lock. Ripley with two short-arm clotheslines. Ripley SuperKicks Sky. Ripley goes for a FaceBuster, but Sky counters with a Roll Through Double Foot Stomp for a two count. Forearm Exchange. Sky avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Sky goes for a CrossFace, but Ripley powers out of it. Ripley catches Sky in mid-air. Ripley dumps Sky face first on the canvas for a two count. Ripley stomps on the midsection of Sky. Ripley goes for The Prism Trap, but Sky counters with a drop toe hold. Ripley buries her shoulder into the midsection of Sky. Sky blocks The Vertical Suplex. Sky with The Swinging Arm-Ringer into the apron.

Sky dives over Ripley. Ripley drops Sky with The Big Boot for a two count. Ripley goes for The Rip Tide, but Sky counters with The DDT. Sky with The Face Wash. Sky with The Insane Elbow for a two count. Sky applies The Asuka Lock. Sky backs Ripley into the turnbuckles. Sky delivers The Bullet Train Attack. Sky walks over Ripley. Sky ascends to the top turnbuckle. Ripley sweeps out the legs of Sky. Ripley with The Avalanche Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Ripley applies The Prism Trap. Sky sends Ripley shoulder first into the steel ring post. Sky with a Sunset Flip PowerBomb into the ringside barricade. Sky rolls Ripley back into the ring. Sky hits Over The MoonSault on Ripley’s back for a two count. Ripley put her foot on the bottom rope. Sky lands The Suicide Dive. Ripley puts Sky on her shoulders. Ripley dumps Sky face first on the apron and the announce table. Sky gets back in the ring at the count of nine. Ripley gets up in BelAir’s grill. Ripley shoves BelAir towards the chair. That leads us to a huge shoving contest. The referee admonishes both ladies. Ripley talks smack to BelAir. Ripley goes for The Avalanche Rip Tide, but Sky counters with The FrankenSteiner. Sky connects with Over The MoonSault to pickup the victory.

Winner: New WWE Women’s World Champion, Iyo Sky via Pinfall 

Total Run Time: 2 Hours, 32 Minutes, 32 Seconds 

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