Monday Night Raw Review 17.3.2025.

 Intro.

So far so good. WWE is in Europe, and the fans have been electric. I love European fans, they're like fans from my homeland, because they bring the noise, and the energy, and tonights Monday Night Raw which came live from Brussels, was no different.

Superstars Seen Showing Up.

Finn Balor. Bron Breakker. Bianca Belair, and. Iyo Sky were all seen showing up to the arena.

Cena And Cody Segment.

WWE started off hot with this segment. I loved this. John Cena came out, with anger dripping from his face, he was greated with a chorus of boos from the fans in Brussels, as he laid waste to them saying that his relationship with them, was the second part of an abusive relationship. He calls them bullies, and said that he's not a babyface or a heel he's a human being, this was a clever way to break down the forth wall. John cutting down the fans, and making them look weak was captivating, as he told them, that nothing he ever did was good enough for them, as he blamed the fans for everything, calling them selfish. No one has ever asked John how he feels, because the fans have told him what they think of him for years, so they get nothing from him, because we just take, and take, and take. They chanted for Cody, and the face that used to run the place, couldn't hide his distain, he said that he's the definition of his catchphrases, because the fans that believed in him, haven't done anything with their lives, and just like that he was done with the fans, as he broke up with us, stating that he doesn't need them. This was when Cody came out. Mr Rhodes basked in the fans adjulation. He said that these fans have given everything to John, because they trusted him, and believed in him, so who the hell is he. Cena adressed Cody as a kid, and this caused the champ to lose his cool, and tell him to shut up. Cody told him, that at Wrestlemania, he wants to face the reel John Cena, and not this whiny little Bitch. This was excellent, as both men left the ring, they were a solid study in contrast. Cody walked out as a confident human being, whilst John looked like he had been drained of all life. The camerawork and all round execution, added to the drama of this excellent segment. Flawless stuff. Enough said.

Ludwig Kaiser vs Penta No Holds Barred Match.

I liked this. The flow of the match was great, and the physicality matched it perfectly, and it didn't suffer from what came before it, because the fans were still on fire. Penta got the win, and now has his sights set on Brons Intercontintal Championship.

Judgement Day Segment.

Dom, mate, just keep your mouth shut. Finn is never going to accept Penta as a member of The Judgement. Tread carefully my dodgy one.

Ivy Nile vs Dakota Kai.

From Chad Gable, and. American Made getting chased out by Dragon Lee, and. Rey Mysterio, and the awkward clunkyness of the Match, allowed Dakota to get the win. This Match was beyond flat, and it failed to get out of 1st gear.

Iyo Sky And Bianca Belair Contract Signing.

I liked this. From Michael Cole calling Adam Pearce a show off, because he can speak belgian, to both ladies having a decent mini promo dual. Rhea Ripley then came out, and proceeded to turn things upside down, by causing chaos. She signed the contract after cutting a scaving promo on both Bianca, and. Iyo. The chaos started off after Iyo got faced palmed by Bianca, and the fight ended when Rhea slammed both Bianca, and Iyo onto a table that didn't break. The fight continued backstage later on. A threeway for Mania, yes please.

Jey Uso vs Austin Theory.

I didn't like this. His interaction with Gunther, before, and after the Match just screamed the words get on with it, and the Match against Theory was over way to quickly. Jey holding Gold though, does look good.

The Crede Brothers vs Dragon Lee And Rey Mysterio.

Rey Mysterio, and. Dragon Lee, beat. The Crede Brothers in a standard TV Match, that went nowhere.

Seth Rollins Segment.

The fans were on fire again during this segment. Seth looked genuinely amazed. After he lets us know who he is, as the Cm Punk chants roll in, but Seth wants to talk about Roman, because Roman can't make a plan, without having it go past his wiseman, and with both men being on Smackdown this week, he decided that he's going to head on over to Bolonga, and meet up with both of them. Smackdown this friday is now a must watch.

AJ Styles Segment.

AJ Styles loves Brussels, but he can't stand Karrion Kross. I just want this storyline to be done with.

Bron Breakker vs Finn Balor Intercontinental Championship.

This. Match was decent, put nowhere near great. Finn and Bron have decent chemistry, but that wasn't given time to shine here. The interference from The Judgement Day became the story, and that was a real shame, because it hampered the physicality. Bron retained, and Dirty Dom needs to get a fake id, and his passport, and run, because Finn is pissed.

Overview of Monday Night Raw.

I don't know whether it was the fact that this show had ok in ring action, or whether it was the show being focused around one of the best promos that WWE have produced so far this year, or maybe it was the fact that I watched this show whilst eating my dinner, because it aired at a normal time here in the UK. I think it was all three, which is a good sign in the build up to the show of shows.

This weeks Monday Night Raw is a high 7/10.