WWE Raw April 7 2025 brought a really good show. With a very solid in ring element to the show. High quality action from Lyra and Bayley along with the six man tag match. Penta and Dom was pretty fun also. The crowd was really great throughout the whole show. Amazing moments like the springboard dropkick from Iyo to Rhea taking both Rhea and Bianca out. The Tremendous Jey Uso promo, that is one of the best of his career, with Jey finally getting serious on the road to Wrestlemania. Seth Rollins raising the stakes and the intrigue for the night one main event by manipulating Paul and Punk to the point where Seth wants a favor from Heyman!
WWE Raw April 7 2025 brings the second last Raw on the road to Wrestlemania. The New Day get their wish and that’s a tag team championship match against The War Raiders. After beating her to qualify for the Elimination Chamber, Bayley takes on the champion Lyra Valkyria. CM Punk, Paul Heyman and Seth Rollins are set to appear after the favor had been revealed. Adam Pearce addresses the Women’s World Championship picture and El Grande Americano competes in Chad Gable’s hometown.
MUST WATCH Adam Pearce Addresses Iyo, Bianca and Rhea: WWE Raw April 7 2025 Opening Promo
After introducing all three women to the ring, Adam talks about them being unprofessional in this whole thing. Ultimately announcing the match at mania will have Rhea Ripley added to it. Wanting this to be a very quick contract signing. Bianca is both mad but Rhea’s actions have her wanting to beat up Rhea also. Belair is starting to get more boos, she signs the contract before just throwing it to Rhea. Rhea is mad but does sign it also. After Rhea throws the contract right back to Bianca, Iyo is getting mad and is pushed aside. Iyo leaves the ring but stands on the apron. Hitting a springboard dropkick sending Rhea into Bianca, kipping up and signing the contract herself.
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 4.50 Stars
MUST WATCH Lyra Valkyria Vs Bayley – Women’s Intercontinental Championship: WWE Raw April 7 2025 First Match
This was miles better than their first one from February. Everything was great in this match. From top tier selling from Lyra as she took several rough bumps to her neck. Great counters with how Bayley countered the dropkick through the ropes. The crowd was firmly invested into this match and by the end of it, Lyra escaped with a counter of the rose plant. Getting a jackknife leverage pin for the win. Amazing match from bell to bell.
Results: Lyra Valkyria by Pinfall via Jack knife Roll Up
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 4.50 Stars
AMAZING LWO with Rey Mysterio Vs Creed Brothers and El Grande Americano:
Phenomenal match from the six guys. With the hometown crowd chanting this is Gable, no its not is a great chant. This does well in innovation with the sequences and the spots. Julius hitting a shooting star to break up a submission. Great spots with the dives from the LWO. The best part about this match is the continuation of the new character. With the whole masked wrestler disrespecting Lucha Libre, Americano loads his mask with a plate or something for his headbutts. Ending the match with Americano winning and angering Rey even more.
Results: El Grande Americano by Pinfall via Diving Headbutt to Dragon Lee
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 4.00 Stars
MUST WATCH Jey Uso and Gunther Promo:
No yeeting, no funny business. Jey Uso came to the scene, a serious man. Sending a message to Gunther. Talking about how Jimmy’s blood is on his hands now. How he had to tell his mother about what happened to Jey. He told Gunther that he is not afraid of him anymore. Going on to mention how wants Gunther to talk to his family before Wrestlemania. Stating that he was going to pray for forgiveness for the man he is going to become.
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 4.75 Stars
ABOVE AVERAGE War Raiders Vs New Day – World Tag Team Championship:
This match is hindered mainly from the guest commentator. Cracking more PG lines on Cole and being pro New Day. This gets somewhat hard hitting, with the New Day taking advantage. The result of the match also hinders the match as why are New Day trying to be DQed. New Day almost cause more damage to the War Raiders with producers saving them from Kofi stomping Erik’s neck
Results: New Day by DQ via Steel Chair Usage
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 2.75 Stars
GREAT Penta Vs Dominik Mysterio: WWE Raw April 7 2025 Main Event
Dom was getting more chants than Penta. That is definitely a crazy thing to say. This is a really fun match. Penta and Dom have good chemistry. Dominik doing his own Mexican Destroyer to Penta was great. Ultimately Penta wins. Carlito attacks but Bron Breakker comes out. Hitting one of the best spears ever on the outside. Finn Balor comes from behind and attacks. After Finn poses with the IC title, Bron Breakker tries to spear Finn Balor
Results: Penta by Pinfall via Penta Driver
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 3.75 Stars
PERFECT Paul Heyman and Seth Rollins Promo: WWE Raw April 7 2025 Closing Segment
Just when you thought this feud was becoming more about Roman, Paul and Punk. Seth Rollins figures out just how to make it exciting again. Paul Heyman admits loyalty to both Punk and Roman. But also says he isn’t disloyal to either man. Seth would come out and talk about how both Punk and Roman haven’t been loyal to him. Citing Roman leaving after WM 40. Using Punk only helped Paul for a favour as a way to taunt Paul.
Seth said it was best if Paul wasn’t in the equation for Mania. Saying it would only take one stomp. Seth started to smack Paul. Paul stood up for himself but Seth pushed him into the corner. CM Punk would come out right and him and Seth brawled. Punk tried to set up his own stomp on the steps but Seth got in the ring and stomped Punk as he was getting into the ring. Heyman went to check up on Punk and Seth lined up. He went for the stomp to Paul but stomped right in front. Saying now Paul owes him a favour because he spared him.
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 5.00 Stars
WWE Raw April 7 2025 Overall Summary…
WWE Raw April 7 2025 brought a really good show. With a very solid in ring element to the show. High quality action from Lyra and Bayley along with the six man tag match. Penta and Dom was pretty fun also. The crowd was really great throughout the whole show. Amazing moments like the springboard dropkick from Iyo to Rhea taking both Rhea and Bianca out. The Tremendous Jey Uso promo, that is one of the best of his career, with Jey finally getting serious on the road to Wrestlemania. Seth Rollins raising the stakes and the intrigue for the night one main event by manipulating Paul and Punk to the point where Seth wants a favor from Heyman!
Matches: 0.75/1 Stars
Show Structure: 0.75/1 Stars
Atmosphere…: 0.75/1 Stars
Storytelling: 0.75/1 Stars
Production/Theme: 0.75/1 Stars
Overall Rating. 3.75 /5 Stars
Photo Credit: WWE – April 8 2025
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