As we continue to head to WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, the card is shaping up to be one where surprises are expected. More importantly, moments will forever be etched in the minds of fans as we preview RAW in Advance for 03/31/25.
With two matches officially announced and advertised, Raw will not only further storylines but also air nearly five hours earlier than its usual 8 p.m. Eastern/11 p.m. Pacific timeslot.
So, while there are two matches, this is the third consecutive week of a face-to-face confrontation between WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes and former 16-time WWE Champion John Cena. What will be said or possibly done this week that would make it different from the past weeks?
RAW in Advance for 03/31/25
WWE Women’s Championship
IYO Sky vs. Rhea Ripley
Bianca Belair as the Special Referee
From contracts signed by those not involved to people going through tables to IYO Sky being shoved in the face, the buildup to this seemingly upcoming WrestleMania 41 match is being played out.
With the announced upcoming WWE Women’s Championship match and the official number one contender being involved in the match the referee, it is sure to a match full of chaos.
While lots of scenarios could possibly be played out throughout the match, the actual one won’t come to fruition until this coming Monday.
In the process, there is sure to be a war of words among those involved, but the likeliness that someone crosses the line and throws fists is also more than likely.
Rhea has had an issue with Bianca ever since she sat ringside in her previous match with IYO Sky while she was defending the WWE Women’s Championship.
During that match, a distracted Rhea sat overconfident atop the top turnbuckle and was shocked by what followed.
As fans will recall, it was at that point when, in an attempted middle rope, Riptide led to Sky hitting a mid-air hurricanrama.
This was followed by Iyo’s over the moonsault onto a prone Ripley, which in turn led to a cover, three count, and a win. Will we see another title switch or will the match even get to that point?
RAW in Advance for 03/31/25
GUNTHER vs. Jimmy Uso
After weeks of trying to create doubt in the mind of ‘Main Event’ Jey Uso by WWE World Champion GUNTHER, the only logical choice was to further break him by beating those that are within Jey’s circle.
Fans will recall that Jimmy and Jey tagged up on last week’s episode of RAW. While the team won, Jey’s performance was concerning.
After the match, Jey and Jimmy had a heart-to-heart, and there was nothing Jimmy wasn’t saying that Jey didn’t already know or feel.
An altercation followed where ‘Big Jim’ would stand up for his younger twin with GUNTHER. So, while Jimmy may have, in fact, slapped the champion, it was the smug laugh that suggested the act, in fact, didn’t bother him the least.
Jimmy and GUNTHER are set to face each other, and Jey is likely looking on. Will this match be a statement battle for GUNTHER, only further showing how dominant he has been and his title reign has been?
Or could the presence of Jey in attendance be in fact what leads to GUNTHER being upset in this match up on Raw?
RAW in Advance for 03/31/25
Logan Paul calls out AJ Styles
Earlier in this preview, it was shared that two matches, with two confrontations, have been announced as of this writing.
The first of these two confrontations included a ‘calling out’ by someone who is about as arrogant and self-assured as anyone in the company today.
But as different as Logan Paul and AJ Styles currently are today in retrospect, they are more similar than many may think.
While both are former WWE United States Champions, both men have carried with them a sense of arrogance at one point in their careers.
While their in-ring characters and previous achievements are similar, their agility and fluidity in the ring lend themselves to something spectacular.
In fact, Styles’ movement and agility may have changed from what he has done in the past, but this hasn’t slowed down how fluid or crisp his movements are.
From springboard 450 splashes to his Phenomenal elbow to his vintage Pele kick, AJ Styles has always been phenomenal.
But the biggest surprise in comparison by many hasn’t simply been what Logan Paul has achieved but the performances he has put on during his time in the ring.
His moveset is so crisp and refined from those of his contemporaries with less time in the ring! It’s a remarkable feat! So what will this calling out lead to, and will it ultimately lead to a one-on-one confrontation at WrestleMania 41?
RAW in Advance for 03/31/25
Cody Rhodes and John Cena prepare for WrestleMania
As another week passes, both former and current champion are set to go face-to-face with one another once again.
We have seen in John Cena’s previous in-ring promos his rationale for doing what he did and the following week what he promised what to do at WrestleMania.
So, with Cena and Rhodes set to address each other again in front of the London, UK crowd, will this be the night we hear why Cena aligned with The Rock at Elimination Chamber?
As WrestleMania 41 approaches, that question will likely continue to hang until either one of three things happens:
Cena voluntarily shares it, Rhodes questions him about it, or The Rock, at one point, conveys why he aligned with John Cena. Will the London crowd be witness to why Cena and The Rock joined forces?
What to Expect:
- Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins further the build to their upcoming match at WrestleMania 41
- Questions are likely to continue to be asked about the true identity of El Grande Americano
- Will The New Day be in line for a shot at the War Raiders tag team championships?
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