WWE Raw Results 4/7/25
Target Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Commentators: (Michael Cole & Pat McAfee)
Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor
Transcription by Josh Lopez
Iyo Sky, Bianca BelAir, Rhea Ripley, Adam Pearce Segment
Adam Pearce:Â Minneapolis, welcome to Monday Night Raw. Obviously, let’s get down to business, we all saw what took place last week, revolving this, the Women’s World Championship. And because of that, the situation at WrestleMania needs to be addressed. So, please join me in welcoming, the Women’s World Champion, Iyo Sky. And her opponent at WrestleMania, the EST of WWE, Bianca BelAir. And ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, Rhea Ripley. Ladies, thank you for joining me. First things first, I just want you to know that I take responsibility for what happened last week, I was wrong. Bianca, I was wrong to put you into position you were in last week, to make you the referee, because I was wrong to assume that any of you three could handle this like professionals. I was wrong, but there’s only one way I figure to right the wrong. Therefore, at WrestleMania, Iyo Sky, you will defend the Women’s World Championship against Bianca BelAir and Rhea Ripley, in a Triple Threat Match. Now, I’m not planning to waste time, I need three signatures, let’s get this over with.
Bianca BelAir: You know what? A couple of weeks ago, this would really piss me off, because I earned my way to WrestleMania. No, no, no, no, they said, win Elimination Chamber, did that. They said, be a special guest referee, did that. And I did it all through blood, sweat, and tears, yet Rhea can just walk in, do whatever she wants to be added to the match. Now, you know what, I’m with y’all. I don’t even care anymore, because I know you’re not going anywhere. So, actually, I am happy you are being added to this match, because you really think I’m scared of you. Baby, I went through Elimination Chamber, I watched two of my closest friends try to tear each other apart, and I still won. So, I was able to overcome all of that, so I could overcome a Triple Threat? No, no, I’m going to walk out of WrestleMania as your WWE Women’s World Champion, and I’m going to walk through you to get it.
– Bianca BelAir signs the contract.
Rhea Ripley:Â Bianca, you really think that I’m scared of you?
Bianca BelAir: Girl, uh-uh, shut up. Give me the contract, sign it. You got what you wanted, now, sign it. I want you in the match.
– Rhea Ripley signs the contract and throws it back at Bianca. Bianca pie faces Iyo. Iyo is pissed. Pearce is trying to get between Rhea and Bianca. Iyo delivers a Springboard Double Missile Dropkick. Iyo signs the contract and stands tall to close this segment.
– Finn Balor is pissed about Adam Pearce’s announcement regarding the Fatal Four Way IC Title Match at WrestleMania. He didn’t know that Dominik Mysterio wanted a title shot, the more, the merrier, I guess. What’s better than two members of The Judgment Day competing for championship gold at WrestleMania, right? Finn says that people are telling him that Dominik doesn’t have what it takes to win at WrestleMania, he doesn’t have the killer instinct to get the job done, that he’s a loser. However, Dom gets a chance to prove everyone wrong when defeats PENTA all by himself, because Finn believes in him. Carlito tells Dom that he has his back.
First Match: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Bayley For The WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship
Valkyria rolls Bayley over for a one count. Bayley with a double leg takedown. Bayley applies a front face lock. Valkyria with a wrist lock takedown. Bayley transitions into a side headlock. Valkyria whips Bayley across the ring. Valkyria drops down on the canvas. Valkyria leapfrogs over Bayley. Valkyria goes for a Monkey Flip, but Bayley holds onto the ropes. Bayley rolls Valkyria over for a two count. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Standing Switch Exchange. Valkyria with a drop toe hold. Valkyria escapes The La Magistral. Valkyria goes for a cradle roll up, but Bayley rolls her over for a two count. Bayley talks smack to Valkyria. Bayley blocks a boot from Valkyria. Bayley with a knee lift. Valkyria blocks The Running Sunset Bomb. Valkyria with a Sunset Flip for a two count. Uppercut/Forearm Exchange. Valkyria delivers her combination offense. Valkyria with a low dropkick. Valkyria with The Bridging Northern Lights Suplex for a two count.
Bayley reverses out of the irish whip from Valkyria. Valkyria dives over Bayley. Valkyria cartwheels around the ring. Valkyria applies The Pendulum Lock. Valkyria with a crucifix rollup for a two count. Valkyria uppercuts Bayley. Bayley punches Valkyria. Bayley backs Valkyria into the ropes. Valkyria reverses out of the irish whip from Bayley. Bayley ducks a clothesline from Valkyria. Bayley avoids The Spinning Heel Kick. Valkyria dumps Bayley out of the ring. Valkyria with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Valkyria rolls Bayley back into the ring. Valkyria with The Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Bayley regains control of the match during the commercial break. Bayley applies a single leg crab. Valkyria with a flurry of up kicks to create separation. Forearm Exchange. Bayley drops Valkyria with The Middle Rope Stunner. Bayley with a Baseball Slide Dropkick through the steel ring post.
Valkyria avoids The Suicide Dive. Bayley catches Valkyria in mid-air. Bayley hits The Bayley to Belly on the floor. Both ladies got back in the ring at the count of nine. Bayley goes for a Swinging Slam, but Valkyria counters with a deep arm-drag. Valkyria with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Valkyria with The Doctor Bomb for a two count. Bayley denies The Night Wing. Valkyria drives her knee into the midsection of Bayley. Bayley fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Bayley with a Running Knee Strike for a two count. Bayley puts Valkyria on the top turnbuckle. Valkyria targets the ribs of Bayley. Valkyria goes for a PowerBomb, but Bayley lands back on his feet. Bayley with a Running Sunset Bomb into the turnbuckles. Valkyria responds with The Tornado DDT. Valkyria with The Fisherman’s Suplex for a two count. Valkyria goes for a Missile Dropkick, but Bayley counters with a double leg takedown. Bayley applies The Boston Crab. Valkyria denies The Rose Plant. Valkyria connects with The Jackknife Hold to pickup the victory. After the match, Bayley hugs Valkyria.
Winner: Still WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion, Lyra Valkyria via PinfallÂ
– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Comedian Bert Kreischer. He has a new comedy special coming to Netflix. American Made interrupts the conversation. Chad Gable knows that Bert is a fan of him and is the only reason he attended the show tonight. Gable claims to be the best thing that’s ever come out of Minnesota. He won’t be able to compete, however, Bert can watch The Creed Brothers take down The LWO, along with the greatest luchador of all-time, El Grande Americano. Bert was not here to see Gable, he’s here to hang out with Otis.
– The Pat McAfee Show will have episodes emanating from WWE World in Las Vegas on Friday April 18th and Monday April 21st.
– Jackie Redmond had a backstage interview with AJ Styles. Where’s his head at with everything that’s gone on with Logan Paul? AJ says that he’s in a good place, honestly. He gets the opportunity to embarrass Logan on the biggest stage of them all, because you can’t beat experience. Karrion Kross and Scarlett Bordeaux interrupts the conversation. Karrion wants AJ to explain this entire situation to him. AJ wants to know what Karrion truly wants. Karrion wants to see the other AJ Styles show up at WrestleMania. He needs AJ to beat Logan at WrestleMania on behalf of the locker room. AJ tells Karrion that he’ll go talk to Adam Pearce, and next week, he can get a taste of the old AJ Styles.
Second Match: El Grande Americano & The Creed Brothers w/Ivy Nile vs. The LWO w/Rey Mysterio In A 6-Man Tag Team MatchÂ
Brutus Creed and Cruz Del Toro will start things off. Brutus with a double leg takedown. Brutus applies a hammerlock. Toro with a flying mare takeover. Toro sends Brutus across the ring. Brutus drops Toro with a shoulder tackle. Brutus tags in Julius. Toro with a deep arm-drag. Toro applies an arm-bar. Wilde tags himself in. Double Irish Whip. Double Elbow Knockdown. Assisted Splash to Julius for a one count. Julius with a single leg takedown. Wilde answers with a Spinning Headscissors Takeover. Wilde applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker. A pier six brawl ensues in the center of the ring. Running Forearm/Corner Clothesline Party. American Made regroups on the outside. Triple SomerSault Planchas. Toro rolls Americano back into the ring. Simultaneous tag to Lee.
Wilde and Toro get crotched on the top turnbuckle. American Made with Triple SuperPlexes. Referee is losing control of this match. Julius rocks Lee with a forearm smash. Julius knocks Wilde off the ring apron. Julius sends Lee to the corner. Lee kicks Julius in the face. Lee punches Brutus. Lee ascends to the top turnbuckle. Lee gets Julius tied up in the tree of woe. Lee with a Flying Double Foot Stomp. Toro and Brutus are tagged in. Toro with a Springboard Crossbody Block. Toro clotheslines Brutus. Toro knocks Americano off the apron. Toro with a Hurricanrana. Toro ducks a clothesline from Julius. Toro with another Hurricanrana. Toro with a Running Enzuigiri. Toro follows that with a Twisting Vertical Suplex. Toro is fired up.
Toro with The Swanton Bomb. Toro lands The Suicide Dive. Toro with The Apron Enzuigiri to Americano. Toro dives over Americano. Standing Switch Exchange. Americano with The O’Connor Roll for a two count. Toro kicks Americano in the face. Toro tags in Lee. Toro goes for The Doomsday Blockbuster, but Americano counters with a Powerslam in mid-air. Lee talks smack to Americano. Lee with a Pump Knee Strike. Lee with The SitOut PowerBomb. Julius breaks up the cover with The Shooting Star Press. Wilde with a Running SomerSault Plancha. Toro clotheslines Julius over the top rope. Toro delivers The Tornillo. Nile gives Americano a steel plate behind the referee’s back. Americano HeadButts Rey Mysterio. Lee is trying to remove Americano’s mask. Americano HeadButts Lee. Americano sends Lee crashing into the canvas. Americano connects with The Flying HeadButt to pickup the victory.
Winner: El Grande Americano & The Creed Brothers via PinfallÂ
– Michael Cole plugs Pat McAfee’s “Big Night AHT” Event on Wednesday.
– We got a video recap of GUNTHER viciously destroying Jimmy Uso on last week’s Raw.
GUNTHER & Jey Uso Segment
We got loud “We Want Jey” chants as Gunther was making his entrance. Gunther grabs the microphone. Jey Uso makes his entrance through the crowd. Gunther takes his blazer off and starts laughing. Jey is trying to restrain himself for immediately attacking Gunther. Jey slaps the microphone out of Gunther’s hand. Gunther continues to laugh.
Jey Uso:Â Gunther, you have a mother, you have a mom? You talk to your mom? What do y’all talk about, family stuff? She asking like, how’s the wife, how’s the grandson doing? Walk the dog? What did you guys cook? What did you eat, you know what I mean, regular family stuff, uce? I got a mother, too. You want to know what me and my mom talked about this week? Want to know what I had to tell her? Her oldest son is laid up on a hospital bed. His oldest son got 15 stitches across his forehead. You want to know what she asked me? She said, why didn’t you protect him, Joshua? As a grown man, I never lied to my mom, I ain’t gonna start now. What you want to know what I told her? I told her, I was afraid. I told her I was afraid of you. But you’re happy, Gunther. You’re happy, man. You had the drop on me, you were three steps ahead of me. You’re playing chess, and I’m playing checkers. You had me, but it wasn’t enough for you. You had to get my family involved, and you know how I feel about my family, they do, especially Jimmy.
You violated my brother, left him a bloody pulp while I was zip tied to the ropes. Look, uce, I sat here, and I watch you wipe my brother’s blood all over your body. Now, his blood is on my hands, too. I ain’t never felt so hopeless, so helpless, disrespected, pissed off, mad, angry, damn near scared. You made the whole world stop. Violated my twin in front of me. Made my heart stop. You know what’s crazy thing, uce? In my darkest moment, my darkest time, right here, in front of the world, man, a light bulb went off on me, uce. Ain’t that something. You know what I realized? You want to know what I realized, uce? Hey, Gunther, look at me, I’m not afraid of you no more. Before WrestleMania, hug and kiss your family. Before WrestleMania, the night before, I’m going lay my head down, and I’m gonna say a prayer. I’m gonna pray for you, more so for me, and I’m gonna ask the lord to forgive me for the man I’m about to become. Because at WrestleMania, I’m going to get you, I’m going to get you for Jimmy, I’m going to get you for my whole damn family, and I will take the World Heavyweight Championship.
– We got a video recap of the Roman Reigns/CM Punk/Seth Rollins/Paul Heyman segment from last week’s SmackDown.
– Rhea Ripley will be a special guest this week on Stephanie’s Places on ESPN Plus.
– Adam Pearce gives Natalya & Maxxine Dupri some encouragement ahead of their tag team gauntlet match on SmackDown. Rey Mysterio walks into the office. Rey wants to have a match with El Grande Americano at WrestleMania.
Third Match: The War Raiders (c) vs. The New Day For The World Tag Team ChampionshipÂ
Tony Hinchcliffe joins the commentary team for this match. Ivar and Kofi Kingston will start things off. Kofi drop steps into a side headlock. Ivar whips Kofi across the ring. Ivar goes for a Bodyslam, but Kofi lands back on his feet. Kofi drops down on the canvas. Kofi leapfrogs over Ivar. Kofi goes for a Hip Attack, but Ivar holds onto the ropes. Ivar drops Kofi with a shoulder tackle. Ivar teases a punch. Kofi regroups on the outside. Erik and Woods are tagged in. Erik gets distracted by Kofi. Woods attacks Erik from behind. Woods repeatedly stomps on Erik’s chest. Woods rocks Erik with a forearm smash. Woods is throwing haymakers at Erik. Unicorn Stampede. Erik explodes out of the corner with a double clothesline. Erik tags in Ivar. Ivar with a Sidewalk Slam. Ivar with a Running Crossbody Splash. Ivar tags in Erik. Erik sends Kofi to the corner. Kofi dives over Erik. Erik bodyslams Kofi. Erik tags in Ivar. Erik bodyslams Woods. Ivar bodyslams Kofi. Erik bodyslams Ivar on top of Kofi. Erik launches Woods over the top rope. Woods decks Erik with a back elbow smash. Woods grabs a steel chair.
Erik delivers a big forearm smash. Ivar throws Kofi into the ringside barricade. Ivar with a Running Crossbody against the barricade. New Day regains control of the match during the commercial break. Ivar shoves Woods. Ivar with a Leaping Seated Senton. Erik and Kofi are tagged in. Erik scores two forearm knockdowns. Erik with The Exploder Suplex. Erik follows that with a Tilt-A-Whirl Gutbuster. Erik with a Running Knee Strike. Erik drops Kofi with The Uranage Slam. Erik tags in Ivar. War Raiders hits The Viking Experience. War Raiders connects with The War Machine for a two count. Ivar dumps Woods out of the ring. Woods brings the chair into the ring. The two have a tug of war while the referee is trying to get Erik out of the ring. Ivar drives the chair into the midsection of Woods which forces the disqualification. After the match, Kofi clocks Ivar with the chair. New Day gangs up on Erik. Kofi wedged a chair in between the turnbuckles. New Day drives Erik face first through the wedged chair. New Day launches Ivar into the timekeeper’s area. Woods wraps a chair around Erik’s neck. The referees and producers storm into the ring to make the save.
Winner: The New Day via Disqualification, But Still World Tag Team Champions, The War RaidersÂ
– Cody Rhodes/John Cena Video Package.
Fourth Match: PENTA vs. Dominik Mysterio w/Carlito
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Penta backs Mysterio into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Standing Switch Exchange. Chop Exchange. Mysterio kicks Penta in the gut. Mysterio with clubbing blows to Penta’s back. Mysterio stomps on Penta’s chest. Mysterio sends Penta to the corner. Penta fights from underneath. Mysterio drives his knee into the midsection of Penta. Mysterio with a straight right hand. Mysterio is mauling Penta in the corner. Mysterio with clubbing shoulder blocks. Mysterio poses for the crowd. Mysterio whips Penta across the ring. Penta ducks a clothesline from Mysterio. Penta with a Hurricanrana. Penta with a Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker. Penta follows that with a Reverse SlingBlade. Penta wipes out everybody with a Flying Crossbody Block to the outside. Penta has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Gut Punch Exchange. Mysterio with a toe kick in mid-air. Mysterio delivers The Three Amigos for a two count.
Penta ducks a clothesline from Mysterio. Mysterio dropkicks the left knee of Penta. Mysterio goes for The 619, but Penta counters with a SuperKick. Penta with a Running Enzuigiri. Penta sweeps out the legs of Mysterio. Penta with a Delayed Corner Boot for a two count. Penta goes for The Penta Driver, but Mysterio lands back on his feet. Mysterio kicks Penta in the gut. Mysterio drills Penta with The Mexican Destroyer. Mysterio with a Hurricanrana into the middle rope. Mysterio hits The 619. Mysterio goes for The Frog Splash, but Penta gets his knees up in the air. Penta with an inside cradle for a two count. Penta fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Penta ducks a clothesline from Mysterio. Penta with The Swinging Arm-Ringer. Cero Miedo. Penta delivers The Sacrifice. Penta connects with The Penta Driver to pickup the victory. After the match, The Judgment Day gangs up on Penta. Bron Breakker Spears Carlito on the floor. Breakker ducks a clothesline from Mysterio. Breakker Spears Mysterio. Breakker delivers one last spear to Penta. Balor drops Breakker with The Slop Drop. Balor poses with the Intercontinental Championship. Breakker rises back on his feet. Breakker goes for another Spear, but Balor ducks out of the way.
Winner: PENTA via PinfallÂ
– Next week on Raw, AJ Styles will battle Karrion Kross. Roman Reigns will be on the show.
– GUNTHER will be the special guest on this week’s Raw Recap Podcast.
CM Punk, Seth Rollins, Paul Heyman Segment
Paul Heyman: Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman. I want to state a couple of things for the record, so that we can get it out of the way, and we can move on to WrestleMania. Item number one, I will always, always be loyal to my Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns. Item number two, I will always, always be loyal to my best friend in the world, CM Punk. Just because I’m loyal to both of them, does not mean I will ever in my life be disloyal to either of them. So, when it comes to WrestleMania, let’s get one thing perfectly clear.
– Seth Rollins makes his way down to the ring.
Seth Rollins:Â Minneapolis! Welcome to Monday Night Rollins. Oh, in case y’all don’t know, Paul, allow me to introduce myself. I am visionary. I am a revolutionary. I am Seth Freakin’ Rollins. But Minneapolis, tonight, it’s not about me, man. Tonight, it’s about Paul Heyman. Paul, you’re out here talking about loyalty, man, and that’s the reason I wanted to come say hi, because I want to ask you the question that’s been on all of our minds for the past few days. Paul Heyman, whose side are you on? Who are you, Paul Heyman? Who do you want to be? Are you going to be the very best friend to CM Punk? Or are you the special counsel, are you going to be the Wiseman to Roman Reigns? Because I hear you out here, Paul, right now, you’re trying to convince all of us, including yourself, that you can do both at the same time. And Paul, it occurred to me over the past week, you’re neither. And I know you’re going to give me the spiel, Roman Reigns, he plucked me from obscurity, he brought me to the Island Of Relevancy, Roman Reigns, Roman Reigns. Roman Reigns doesn’t give a damn about you. Roman Reigns uses you. You know what he likes you for? He likes you to shine his shoes, he likes you to book his private jets, he likes you to order his steaks, he likes you to hand him his Ula Fala, that’s what Roman Reigns needs you for. Roman Reigns doesn’t respect you.
Don’t play dumb, Paul, do you need a little history lesson from me. Let’s go back to WrestleMania last year, Roman Reigns loses his WWE Championship in the main event, thanks to some very well-dressed visionary, and Roman Reigns does what he does best, he disappears into the ether. And does Roman Reigns take you with him? No, he left you in the very caring, loving hands of his family member, Solo Sikoa, and the rest of The Bloodline. And did they treat you well, Paul? Were they kind to you? Were they loving? No, Paul, every single day, they treated you like you were the scum of the earth. And every single day, all of us, we waited, we were wondering, is Roman Reigns gonna come save Paul Heyman, is he gonna come to your rescue. And let me ask you, Paul, did Roman Reigns come to rescue you? No, he left you to be massacred in your hometown, in front of your children, Paul. Jacob and Azalea had to watch their father get put through a table, because Roman Reigns doesn’t care about you. He wasn’t there to rescue you, and you know who else wasn’t there? Your best friend in the world, CM Punk. Best friends love each other, Paul, they’re there for each other, they don’t use each other when it’s convenient. Ten years ago, CM Punk walked out of every single person in this arena, and you included. He walked out on you, too. Did he take you with him, Paul? No, he tried to tear down everything that you were building here. And when he came back, did he come back because you asked him to come back, did he come back and embrace you and take you on his ride? No. And the two of you, man, the two of these guys, Punk and Paul, they love to reminisce and romanticize about WarGames. Let me remind you, Paul, CM Punk was not the first choice to be on Team Roman in WarGames, I was. Stop me when I’m telling lies, I was. I declined. CM Punk wasn’t the first choice, he was the last choice, he was the only choice. And did he join Team Roman out of the goodness of his heart, because he loves his best friend, Paul Heyman?
No, it’s because he knew that he could use it to get a favor out of you. CM Punk is not your best friend. CM Punk loves no one but himself. I got to be honest with, Paul, I got to be honest with all of you, Minneapolis. I feel bad for you, Paul Heyman. You’re in a very difficult unenviable position; you are between a rock and a hard place. The easiest solution for all of us, for everyone involved, would be if you would just remove yourself from the situation, entirely, and let me, and Punk, and Roman battle it out at WrestleMania, for the soul of this industry. You can’t do that, Paul? You can’t do that or you won’t do that? I get it, you won’t betray your Tribal Chief, you won’t betray your best friend, I understand that. If only there was a solution, Paul, if only there was a way we can remove you from the situation. Paul, it’s for your very own good. I would take it as a privilege to remove you from the situation, right here, right now. It would be quick, Paul, it will be easy. A boot to the back of the head, one quick stomp, and it’s all over, man. Nobody is here to save you. Roman Reigns isn’t here to save you. CM Punk, what’s that thing he likes to say? He’s not here to make friends, he’s here to make money. So, my question then Paul is, how much are you worth? Are you worth that much (A shove)? Are you worth that much (A slap to the face)? Come on, Paul, how much are you worth?
Paul Heyman: Don’t you put your damn hands on me, again.
Seth backs Heyman into the turnbuckles. CM Punk storms into the ring to make the save. Punk with a double leg takedown. Punk transitions into a ground and pound attack. Punk with Muay Thai Knee Strike. Punk launches Rollins over the announce table. All hell is breaking loose in Minneapolis. Punk has Rollins head pressed against the steel ring steps. Punk goes for The Curb Stomp, but Rollins ducks out of the way. Rollins delivers a Curb Stomp to Punk as he slides back into the ring. Rollins nearly hits Heyman with The Curb Stomp.
Seth Rollins: Now, you owe me a favor.
Total Run-Time: 2 Hours, 35 MinutesÂ
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