WWE RAW Live Coverage - March 3rd, 2025

[Kemo]

Rhea Ripley Defends the Women’s World Title Against IYO SKY

Just two days after WWE Elimination Chamber, Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley will put her title on the line against IYO SKY. The Nightmare and The Genius of the Sky will have a lot on their minds, as the winner of the Elimination Chamber Match on Saturday will challenge the Women’s World Champion at WrestleMania. Dating back to NXT, Ripley has never beaten SKY one-on-one. With WrestleMania just weeks away, who will be the Women’s World Champion at The Grandest Stage of Them All?

– Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai, Bianca Belair are all shown backstage. We also see Ivy Nile and The Creed Brothers warming up in the ring earlier today. A truck pulls up backstage and CM Punk gets out and marches to the ring.

– Michael Cole and Pat McAfee greet audiences at home before throwing it to a video of the events of WWE Elimination Chamber.

– CM Punk then storms down to the ring.

An irate Punk says he's liable to get WWE taken off Netflix, then says it's time for him to give a State of the Union Address. He says everyone is his enemy and asks fans to give him a name, then at the request of Pat McAfee, he addresses The Rock. He says The Rock is not immune just because he's the on the Board of Directors and while he's walked through fire since returning to WWE, The Rock wonders in when he decides to. He says he's never been so desperate or delusional to wear a big title and proclaim himself as The People's Champion. He says he doesn't deserve it but earned it, then says he's never been so desperate to sell his soul.

Punk addresses John Cena and says everyone sees through him now, then says Cena stole the 2025 Men's Elimination Chamber without even qualifying. He says Cena won't fool him twice, and now everyone sees that Cena has been selling fans bullshit. He then addresses Seth Rollins, and tells Becky Lynch to get his man because he'll put him in a wheelchair if he gets his hands on him first.

Rollins' music hits, and Punk meets him on the ramp. The two begin to brawl, but officials separate them. Punk breaks free, and the two continue brawling for several minutes as officials try getting them separated again.

– Backstage, The Judgement Day hangs out in their clubhouse. Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez talk about how dominant they are as Finn Balor sits by himself. Balor says The Judgement has been losing lots and Dominik says they need another member. Balor says he'll take care of Bron Breakker tonight. Balor leaves and Mysterio asks about what was going on with Jade Cargill at the Chamber and Morgan says she's keeping out of it because she's not involved.

– Gunther comes out for his match against Otis. Otis and Alpha Academy are already in the ring and Gunther gets on the mic and wants to explain things before his match. He tells Otis that he knows Otis is strong like an ox... a freak of nature but to Gunther, Otis is just a freak who is here to make a fool of himself for the WWE like Jey Uso. He says the WWE Universe pity's Otis and Otis doesn't belong in the WWE. He talks about having a championship belt and says Otis can't find a belt that fits. He tells Otis he can be great if he had self respect and he's going to teach Otis how to respect himself and hits Otis with a cheap shot.

GUNTHER vs. Otis (w/ Alpha Academy)

GUNTHER runs over Otis with a boot, and the bell sounds. GUNTHER fires off stomps on Otis, but Otis returns with some right hands on his own on GUNTHER. GUNTHER lands a boot on Otis sends him crashing out of the ring, then dumps him back inside and lands a chop on GUNTHER. He charges at him in the corner, but GUNTHER moves out of the way and lands a knee on Otis' neck. GUNTHER jams his boot into Otis' neck in the corner, then runs him over with nother boot and fires off knees on Otis' oblique. He cinches in a crossface on Otis, but Otis sends GUNTHER crashing into the mat.

GUNTHER fires off chops on his chest, but Otis responds with his own and the two go back and forth until Otis levels GUNTHER with a clothesline and a pair of bodyslams. He follows it up with The Caterpillar and goes for a pin, but GUNTHER kicks out. GUNTHER runs over Otis with a boot, then levels him with a chop and follows it up with a clothesline.

Winner: GUNTHER

– After the match, GUNTHER looks to continue beating down Otis. Akira Tozawa looks to come to Otis', but GUNTHER beats him down. Jey Uso's music hits, and he makes his way down to the ring levelling GUNTHER with a spear. A-Town Down Under attack Jey from behind and beat him down, but Jey gains the upper hand. This opens the door for GUNTHER to lock in a sleeper on Jey, and Jey fades.

– Lyra Valkyria and Ivy Nile are shown in a split screen walking backstage as they're competing next after commercial.

– Cathy Kelley talks to AJ Style backstage and asks him on his opinion about The Elimination Chamber. He says he didn't expect Cena to sell out - Karrion Kross interrupts him and tells him that he should get it. Styles says he wants to challenge Logan Paul next week and tells Kross to stop trying to be the devil on people's shoulders.

Women's Intercontinental Championship Match: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Ivy Nile

Valkyria gets in the ring as Nile stands outside the ring. Valkyria is demanding Nile enter the ring and we get the bell. Valkyria dropkicks Nile and punches and kicks Nile. Valkyria hip tosses Nile and covers for a quick one count. Nile takes down Valkyria with a clotheslines and starts punching Valkyria on the mat. Valkyria trips Nile and drop kicks her and hits a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Valkyria kicks Nile outside the ring and then goes out and throws Nile back in the ring. Valkyria gets on the top rope and Nile pulls her down with a dragon screw and begins to attack Valkyria's leg and we cut to commercial.

Back from commercial, Nile has Valkyria in a half crab in the middle of the ring and then slams Valkyria's knees into the mat. Valkyria rolls up Nile for a two count and then tries for a backslide pinning attempt. Nile slams Valkyria into the corner and Valkyria comes off the top rope with a cross body. Nile catches Valkyria but Valkyria counters and hits a driver but her leg gives out so she cannot pin Nile. Valkyria clotheslines Nile and kicks her down to the mat. Valkyria tries for a tornado DDT but Nile counters that into a suplex and covers Valkyria for a two count. Nile gets rolled up for a two count and Valkyria hits a neckbreaker and tries for The Nightwing but her leg is gives out. Nile attacks Valkyria's knees and hits a sit out powerbomb and covers Valkyria who kicks out. Nile then slaps Valkyria in an ankle lock and Valkyria gets to the ropes to break the hold. Valkyria rolls up Nile for a near fall. Nile hits a released German Suplex on Valkyria and Valkyria is able to get a backbreaker followed by Nightwing on Nile to get the win.

Winner and STILL Women's Intercontinental Champion: Lyra Valkyria

– Jackie Redmond tries to talk to Seth Rollins who is on his way out of the arena. Before the interview can happen Rollins runs at CM Punk who is backstage and they go at it again as security breaks them up and we cut to commercial.

– Adam Pearce and Seth Rollins argue backstage. Rollins tells Pearce he has to do something about his debacle with Punk. He tells Pearce this is the hill he will die on and Pearce issues a steel cage match for next week between Rollins and Punk.

– Ludwig Kaiser is in the ring and demands everyone's gratitude. Kaiser says last week took back the attention he deserves from Penta. He says he is a future world champion regardless of whether we like it or not. He then calls out Penta and says if he thinks they still have unfinished business because what John Cena did to Cody Rhodes on Saturday is nothing compared to what he'll do to Penta. He tells Penta he will make Penta know what fear is, and this calls out Penta. Penta runs to the ring and hits a hurricanrana on Kaiser and hits a slingblade on Kaiser. Penta sends Kaiser out of the ring with a headscissor take down and hits a springboard clothesline and suicide dives on to Kaiser outside the ring. Penta celebrates in the ring as Kaiser tends to his wounds outside the ring.

– Cathy Kelley catches up with Bianca Belair backstage - she asks Belair about the Jade/Naomi thing. Belair says out of respect for both women she doesn't want to talk about it and today she's focusing on who her opponent will be at WrestleMania.

– The Creed Brothers walk backstage ahead of their match, and we see The War Raiders walking backstage as well before the match.

– We get a video of Chad Gable walking through the streets looking for someone and asking everyone "do you know this guy" while showing them a picture. Gable approaches a veiled man and asks if he's the man that will teach him how to destroy the Luchadors. The man asks for money and then gives Gable a box. Gable opens it and we cut to black.

WWE World Tag Team Championship Match: The War Raiders (c) vs. The Creed Brothers

Erik and Julius Creed begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Brutus Creed tags in and double teams on Erik with Julius before Julius tags back in and The Creed Brothers fire off stomps on Erik. Ivar tags in, then levels The Creed Brothers with a double handspring back elbow. Erik tags back in and bodyslams Ivar on top of Julius. Ivar then tags in, but Juius dropkicks Ivar out of the ring and tags in Brutus. The Creed Brothers then send Ivar crashing into the ring steps.

Julius continues wearing down Ivar in the ring, then tags in Brutus. Brutus follows suit before Julius tags back in and fires off strikes on Ivar. Brutus then tags back in, and The Creed Brothers deliver a double suplex to Ivar. Brutus pins Ivar, but Ivar kicks out and fires off right hands on Brutus. He levels him with a senton.

Erik and Julius tag in, and Erik levels Julius with a suplex. He sends Brutus crashing into the mat with a chokeslam, then dropkicks Julius and tags Ivar back in. Erik tosses Ivar over to him to land a bodyslam, then tags in. Julius rocks Erik with a knee and sends Ivar crashing into the ring post shoulder first, then tags Brutus back in. Brutus delivers a 450 Splash to Erik off the top and pins him, but Erik kicks out.

Julius delivers a suerplex to Erik and Brutus looks to fly to keep him down, but Erik moves out of the way. Ivar looks to land a moonsault on Julius off the middle rope, but Julius avoids it and hits a Shooting Star Press on him off the top. He goes for a pin, but Ivar kicks out. Brutus tags back in and The Creed Brothers look to double team on Ivar, but Ivar fights them off. The War Raiders then deliver a springboard clothesline-German suplex combination to Brutus for the win.

Winners and STILL WWE World Tag Team Champions: The War Raiders

– A video package for LWO plays. They tell The New Day that it's on and that they won't take away their fire. Rey Mysterio says they should have finished what they started. Next week Dragon Lee and Rey Mysterio will give them the worst Monday of their lives in a Tornado Tag Team Match next week. Mysterio says he's proud of Joaquin Wilde, Cruz Del Toro and Dragon Lee and then says New Day Sucks.

– Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky are shown getting ready for their main event match.

– Finn Balor is in the ring addressing Bron Breakker who is up in the stands with Jackie Redmond. Balor says Breakker is only the IC Champ because The Judgement Day has allowed him to. Breakker says last week he embarrassed The Judgement Day. Balor says he eats rookies like Breakker for breakfast and tells Breakker that the first time Balor takes on Breakker there won't be dogs barking but they'll be watching Balor put Breakker down. Breakker runs down to the ring and Carlito tries to attack Breakker but Breakker intercepts and throws Carlito over the barricade. Dominik Mysterio tries to hit a cross body on Breakker but is caught and suplexed. Balor hits a slingblade on Breakker as he tries to get in the ring. Balor celebrates and Breakker gets up and hits a military press followed by a slam on Balor. Before Breakker can spear Balor, Mysterio pulls him out of the ring. Breakker stares back at Carlito who is just getting up and spears Carlito outside the ring. Breakker then gets in the ring and stares down Balor and Mysterio.

– Backstage Cathy Kelley talks to Jey Uso and Uso tells her that everyone's doubting him. He tells Gunther that at WrestleMania he will beat Gunther. Gunther put him to sleep tonight but a beast has been awoken. YEET.

– Bianca Belair makes her way to ringside, whipping her hair around to watch the main event with Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky.

WWE Women's World Championship Match: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Iyo Sky

The bell rings and the two lock up. Ripley hits a mat return on SKY, then connects with a dropkick. SKY looks to land a hurricanrana on Ripley, but Ripley sees it coming and gets SKY up in an Electric Chair position. SKY reverses into a roll up, but Ripley kicks out and sends SKY crashing into the ring apron twice. She lands a suplex on SKY on the floor, then dumps her back in the ring and goes for a pin. SKY kicks out.

Ripley whips SKY into the corner, but SKY uses the top rope to wear down Ripley with a submission hold. She goes for a pin, but Ripley kicks out and sends SKY crashing into the mat. She rains down right hands on SKY, then lands a crossbody on her off the top and goes for a pin. SKY kicks out, then connects with a backstabber on Ripley and ascends to the top. Ripley lands a boot on SKY's midsection, then looks to land a vertical suplex on SKY on the apron. SKY escapes and cinches in an Asuka Lock on Ripley, but Ripley powers up to her feet and delivers a suplex to SKY off the middle rope.

SKY sends Ripley crashing into the barricade spine first, then ascends up the top and connects with the Over The Moonsault. She goes for a pin, but Ripley gets her foot on the bottom rope to break the fall. SKY levels Ripley with a tope suicida through the middle rope, then looks to fly off the ropes. Ripley gets her up in an Electric Chair position and sends her crashing into the announce desk first. The referee then begins a ten count, but both women beat it. Ripley gets in Belair's face for cheering SKY on and shoves her into the chair she was sitting on, but Belair shoves Ripley. The two continue shoving each other until the referee intervenes and Ripley returns to the ring. She gets SKY up for an avalanche Riptide, but SKY counters into a hurricanrana and follows it up with the Over The Moonsault for the win.

Winner and NEW WWE Women's World Champion: Iyo Sky

– After the match, Sky celebrates in the ring and points at the WrestleMania sign while Bianca Belair celebrates outside the ring as the show goes off the air.

[LionDen]

Scheduled:


-- WWE Women's World Championship
Rhea Ripley (c) vs. IYO SKY.[/B]
Just two days after WWE Elimination Chamber, Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley will put her title on the line against IYO SKY. The Nightmare and The Genius of the Sky will have a lot on their minds, as the winner of the Elimination Chamber Match on Saturday will challenge the Women’s World Champion at WrestleMania. Dating back to NXT, Ripley has never beaten SKY one-on-one. With WrestleMania just weeks away, who will be the Women’s World Champion at The Grandest Stage of Them All?


-- WWE Intercontinental Championship
Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Ivy Nile.
Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria looks to defend her title against Ivy Nile after the American Made Superstar attacked Valkyria and Dakota Kai last week.


[B]-- WWE World Tag Team Championship
The Creed Brothers will once again have a chance to win gold as they battle The War Raiders for the World Tag Team Title. Julius and Brutus Creed challenged for the championship a few weeks ago but came up short when they lost via disqualification. With Chad Gable out on assignment to figure out how to contend with luchadores, can The Creed Brothers bring gold to American Made?


-- Bianca Belair will be at Raw.
WWE Elimination Chamber winner Biance Belair will appear on RAW tonight. We wuill see what she has to say about the attack on Naomi by returning Jade Cargill.


-- WWE Men's Intercontinetnal Champion Bron Breakker to appear.


-- World Heavyweight champion Gunther to appear.


-- CM Punk to appear.


-- Seth Rollins to appear.

[LionDen]

A silly match between Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley. Wouldn't most people know WWE would want Ripley at Mania, unless something happens and they make it a three way title match at Mania. Belair is showing up, so this is a possibility.

[LionDen]

lol They bleeped out the "go f*ck yourself" from Rhodes to The Rock on the look back on RAW.

[LionDen]

lol Awesome opening between Punk and Rollins.

[Kemo]

[LionDen]

Hope Valkyria not really hurt.

[LionDen]

lol I like thee War MAchine

[LionDen]

I feel sorry for Balor, he deserves better.

[Kemo]

A silly match between Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley. Wouldn't most people know WWE would want Ripley at Mania, unless something happens and they make it a three way title match at Mania. Belair is showing up, so this is a possibility.

Whoops.