WWE Raw April 7, 2025: Full Results, Highlights, Winners, and Grades

WWE Raw aired live from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and gave fans a show packed with action, emotions, surprises, and WrestleMania-level storytelling. From shocking promos to intense title matches, here’s everything that went down on WWE Raw—with full results, winners, match grades, and key takeaways from this explosive episode.

Venue and Attendance

Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Tickets Distributed: 8,270
Tickets Available: 709

Opening Segment: Rhea Ripley Added To WrestleMania Title Match

Adam Pearce stumbled once again in a live segment, accidentally announcing Rhea Ripley as part of the title picture, further muddling the already chaotic WrestleMania women’s storyline. Fans booed Bianca Belair despite her making valid points, proving just how over Ripley remains.

Key Moment: Iyo Sky took out both Bianca and Rhea, teasing her dominance.
Grade: F — for the messy creative and missed opportunities.

WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria def. Bayley

In a thrilling and competitive match, Lyra Valkyria defeated Bayley to retain her title. The crowd was split with chants for both superstars, but Lyra outsmarted Bayley with a crafty counter to the Roseplant.

Post-match: Bayley stormed off, hinting at future tension.
Grade: A-

🇺🇸 American-made def. LWO

A hard-hitting six-man tag match stole the show as American Made (Creed Brothers and El Grande Americano) overcame the LWO. The action peaked with insane dives and a sneaky win via a steel-plated mask headbutt.

Highlight: Rey Mysterio challenged El Grande Americano for a WrestleMania match.
Grade: A+

Jey Uso vs. GUNTHER Promo Showdown

In a promo battle that felt more intense than a match, Jey Uso delivered the best mic work of his career. He faced GUNTHER with raw emotion and declared he’s no longer afraid of The Ring General.

GUNTHER's Response: From cocky to shaken.
Grade: A+ — storytelling perfection.

WWE Tag Team Titles: The New Day def. The War Raiders (DQ)

The War Raiders disqualified themselves after using a steel chair on Xavier Woods, turning a great match into chaos. The New Day retaliated fiercely, nearly injuring Erik. This feud is far from over.

WrestleMania Rematch Incoming? Looks very likely.
Grade: B-

Penta def. Dominik Mysterio

Dominik Mysterio had one of his best performances ever, nearly upsetting Penta with a Mexican Destroyer and 619. But in the end, Penta caught him with a Penta Driver for the win.

Aftermath: Carlito and Dom attacked Penta, but Bron Breakker made the save before being ambushed by Finn Balor.
Grade: B

Main Event Promo: Seth Rollins, Paul Heyman, and CM Punk

This closing segment was pure drama and intensity. Seth Rollins questioned Heyman’s loyalty, and fans were split on who to cheer for—CM Punk or Roman Reigns. Rollins hit hard truths, referencing Punk’s walkout and Roman’s absence.

Brawl: CM Punk rushed in to save Heyman, only to get Stomped by Rollins.
Final Line: Rollins to Heyman — “Now, you owe me a favor.”
Grade: B+

Final WWE Raw Recap: April 7, 2025

Match	Result	Grade
Lyra Valkyria vs. Bayley	Lyra wins (Title retained)	A-
American Made vs. LWO	American Made wins	A+
The New Day vs. War Raiders	New Day wins by DQ	B-
Penta vs. Dominik Mysterio	Penta wins	B
Rollins/Punk/Heyman Segment	Rollins stands tall	B+
Jey Uso vs. GUNTHER Promo	Verbal war	A+

What’s Next After WWE Raw?

WrestleMania Builds:

Jey Uso is ready to face GUNTHER.
CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins is heating up.
Bayley and Lyra might challenge for the Women’s Tag Titles soon.
The War Raiders and New Day are far from done.

Expected Matches for WrestleMania:

Rey Mysterio vs. El Grande Americano
Penta & Breakker vs. Judgement Day?
Iyo Sky vs. Rhea vs. Bianca for the Women’s World Title

Final Thoughts On WWE Raw

This episode of WWE Raw was the perfect mix of strong matches, wild promos, and WrestleMania hype. While some storylines (like the women’s triple threat) felt poorly written, others (Rollins vs. Punk and Jey vs. GUNTHER) were absolute gold.

If you missed this week’s WWE Raw, make sure to watch the replay on Netflix. The road to WrestleMania has never felt more dramatic, and Monday nights are heating up fast.