WWE Raw February 17 2025 brings a very well done episode from start to finish. Both of the final chamber qualifiers had satisfying winners in Seth Rollins and Roxanne Perez. Finn losing advances his Judgment day dynamics along with Raquel’s loss advancing the current women's tag championship feud. Sami Zayn getting his match with Kevin Owens and Adam Pearce having to make it unsanctioned is a great touch and sold you on this match. Bron Breakker targeting AJ Styles is exciting for that match. Dakota Kai is number one contender for Lyra Valkryia and Penta has two enemies in Pete Dunne and Ludwig Kaiser. Gunther continuing to belittle Jey so much so that they had another pull apart brawl.
Great flow, solid progression for all programs on the show and solid wrestling for most of the matches.
WWE Raw February 17 2025 brings the finalization of the Elimination Chamber scenes. Raquel Rodriguez represents Judgment Day against NXT’s Roxanne Perez. Seth Rollins reignites his history with Finn Balor with both wanting the last spot in the chamber. Ivy Nile and Dakota Kai fight to become number one contender for Lyra Valkyria. After last weeks antics, Dominik Mysterio got a match with Raw’s returning star, AJ Styles. Penta has his first rematch with someone who is wanting to make a statement facing Pete Dunne. Sami Zayn also appears after the Elimination Chamber challenge was given by Kevin Owens, how does he react to it?
MUST WATCH Sami Zayn Promo: WWE Raw February 17 2025 Opening Promo
Sami Zayn arrives and admits to needing the love and support from the crowd singing Worlds Apart. Clearly showing the damage as he is holding and supporting his neck. Zayn talks about the history with Kevin and how there was a lot of forgiving and forgetting. Saying not this time. Sami continues as he claims that Kevin tried to end his career by hitting the package piledriver. Saying that Kevin failed and that he still has enough in the tank despite being injured. He is determined to face KO at the Chamber.
Adam Pearce would come out as he says he can’t allow it. WWE wouldn’t let the match happen. Saying that if the match is a go it gives Kevin a right to kill. Saying KO could go as far as piledriving him again. Adam would not allow it. Sami would ask Adam how long he knew the duo even before WWE. Leaving the ring and walking up to Adam on the stage. Claiming that he wants the match because then he has the freedom to do whatever he wanted to Kevin. Saying he could drop him on his head. Adam would say that WWE wouldn’t sanction the match but ends up making it an Unsanctioned Match.
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 4.75 Stars
GREAT Aj Styles Vs Dominik Mysterio with Carlito: WWE Raw February 17 2025 First Match
This is a fine match. Nothing is over the top, but Dominik has his heat in the match. Carlito attempts to aid Dominik. I will give Dom credit for taking a pop up Styles Clash for the finish. It looked great. After the match Bron Breakker appeared behind AJ but Styles dodges the spear and Bron hits Dom. Bron is so mad on the outside of the ring he rips his shirt and tosses it to AJ which he catches it. Both men go for the IC title in the ring but Bron gets it as AJ stands tallish.
Results: Aj Styles by Pinfall via Pop Up Styles Clash
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 3.50 Stars
GOOD Dakota Kai Vs Ivy Nile – Women’s Intercontinental Contendership:
This is a fine match. Dakota and Ivy have some back and forth. Ivy working on the knee and ankle of Dakota. We know Dakota’s history with her knee. Kai gets the Kairopractor for a nearfall. Dakota wins after stomping Ivy into the mat as she is hanging in the ropes before hitting the G2K for the win. Lyra and Dakota have a stare down in the ring.
Results: Dakota Kai by Pinfall via G2K
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 3.00 Stars
AMAZING Gunther Promo:
In an attempt to understand the WWE Universe, Gunther does the Jey Uso entrance, going through the crowd. Calling everyone simple as he walks down the ramp. Even mentioning how it stinks in the crowd. Saying that he hoped he could beat sense into Jey but the fans were the people fueling his delusions. Gunther demands that Pat McAfee answer if he believes Jey had a shot with him. As Gunther was getting ready to attack Pat, Jey’s theme hits. Being held back on the stage before he escapes through and the two men brawl in the ring.
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 4.00 Stars
GREAT Penta Vs Pete Dunne:
This is a fun match. I would say slightly better than the one they had weeks ago. Dunne really controls the pacing of this contest, even taking off the glove of Penta to do his joint manipulation. Ludwig Kaiser appears and watches on. Dunne is thrown into Kaiser before being hit with the Penta Driver to win the match. Kaiser attacks but Dunne and Ludwig start brawling. Penta lays both out with a tope con hilo.
Results: Penta by Pinfall via Penta Driver
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 3.75 Stars
GREAT Raquel Rodriguez Vs Roxanne Perez – Elimination Chamber Qualfiier:
This is a good showing of Raquel being the powerhouse. Rodriguez being able to dominate and muscle Roxanne around. Roxanne displays her bumping ability as she is selling for the larger star. Liv is great ringside, getting heat on Raquel. Bianca and Naomi would come out and go after Liv. Roxanne had Raquel distracted so she springboarded herself into the Pop Rox spot and got a great set up for her finish. Roxanne qualifies as she got a great pop for the win.
Results: Roxanne Perez by Pinfall via Pop Rox
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 3.50 Stars
GREAT New Day Promo: WWE Raw February 17 2025 Last Segment
The New Day get their boos like normal now. Talking about their attack on Rey Mysterio. Kofi saying that Rey left and he has been there longer so he should be the locker room leader. Woods even going so far to say that Rey leeches onto every fresh luchador in the company. Dragon Lee, Del Toro and Wilde appear on the stage and Dragon Lee speaks in Spanish. Ultimately saying that New Day sucks and eventually running down to beat down The New Day.
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 3.50 Stars
AMAZING Finn Balor Vs Seth Rollins – Elimination Chamber Qualifier: WWE Raw February 17 2025 Main Event
Finn Balor would start the match by attacking Seth before the bell. Assaulting him and taking control. Finn’s target on Seth was the ribs and controlled a good part of the match. Seth was able to target the knee of Finn as well. Both doing well psychology wise along with fun sequences and counters. Nicely done near falls including the counter of the frog splash, and the kick out of the coup de grace as Finn has a bad leg. There is a rough pinfall with the ref stopping the count as if Finn kicked out. The crowd booed it and Seth crotch chopped the Ref. Seth gets the win with a stomp and is definitely displaying great psychology here.
Results: Seth Rollins by Pinfall via Stomp
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 4.25 Stars
WWE Raw February 17 2025 Overall Summary…
WWE Raw February 17 2025 brings a very well done episode from start to finish. Both of the final chamber qualifiers had satisfying winners in Seth Rollins and Roxanne Perez. Finn losing advances his Judgment day dynamics along with Raquel’s loss advancing the current women’s tag championship feud. Sami Zayn getting his match with Kevin Owens and Adam Pearce having to make it unsanctioned is a great touch and sold you on this match. Bron Breakker targeting AJ Styles is exciting for that match. Dakota Kai is number one contender for Lyra Valkryia and Penta has two enemies in Pete Dunne and Ludwig Kaiser. Gunther continuing to belittle Jey so much so that they had another pull apart brawl.
Great flow, solid progression for all programs on the show and solid wrestling for most of the matches.
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 – Feb 17 2025
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