WWE Monday Night RAW - 5/5/25 (S33E18) (Full Arena Episode)

WWE Monday Night RAW - 5/5/25

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WARNING: THE FOLLOWING IS ALL SPOILERS!!!!   

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Championships Being Defended Tonight -

RAW -

World Heavyweight Championship

Intercontinental Championship

WWE World Tag Team Championship

WWE Women's World Championship

Women's Intercontinental Championship

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SmackDown -

Undisputed WWE Championship

United States Championship

WWE Tag Team Championship

WWE Women's Championship

Women's United States Championship

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Others -

Women's Tag Team Championship (On RAW)

WWE Speed Championship (On Speed)

WWE Speed Women's Championship (On Speed)

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The 2024 WWE Draft is still into effect with RAW General Manager Adam Pearce and SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis respectively and the only WWE Superstars that are allowed to cross between Brands are the Women's Tag Team Champions, Special Guests, Free Agents, and Superstars that are allowed or invited by the General Managers.

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Roxanne Perez From NXT, Is On Monday Night RAW, For Tonight Only

This Is Gunther's First Appearance On Monday Night RAW Since His Suspension On RAW: After Mania 41: 4/21/25

Sheamus Returns To WWE For The First Time Since WWE Royal Rumble: 2/1/25

This Is Sheamus' First Match In WWE Since WWE Royal Rumble: 2/1/25 and First Match On Monday Night RAW Since RAW: 1/13/25

This Is Austin Theory's First Match Since WrestleMania SmackDown: 4/18/25 and First Match On Monday Night RAW Since RAW: 3/24/25

Since Raquel Rodriguez Is One Half Of The Women's Tag Team Champions, She Is Technically A Monday Night RAW Superstar, But Is Allowed To Cross Brand To Friday Night SmackDown

It is mentioned on Commentary that, Rhea Ripley is in Australia and is not here Tonight.

Giulia From NXT, Is On Monday Night RAW, For Tonight Only

This Is Rusev's First Match Since AEW: Worlds End: 7/30/23, First Match In WWE and On Monday Night RAW Since RAW: 2/17/20

This Is Jey Uso's First Match On Monday Night RAW Since RAW: 3/24/25

This Is Seth Rollins' First Match On Monday Night RAW Since RAW: 3/10/25

CM Punk Returns To WWE For The First Time Since RAW: After Mania 41: 4/21/25

Featured RAW Superstars -

Adam Pearce (RAW General Manager)

AJ Styles

Akira Tozawa

Austin Theory

Becky Lynch

Bron Breakker

Carlito

Chad Gable

CM Punk

Dominik Mysterio (Intercontinental Champion)

Finn Balor

Grayson Waller

Gunther

IYO SKY (WWE Women's World Champion)

JD McDonagh

Jey Uso (World Heavyweight Champion)

Kofi Kingston (WWE World Tag Team Champion)

Logan Paul

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Maxxine Dupri

Natalya

Otis

Paul Heyman (WWE Hall of Famer)

Penta

Raquel Rodriguez (Women's Tag Team Champion)

Rusev

Sami Zayn

Seth Rollins

Sheamus

Xaiver Woods (WWE World Tag Team Champion)

Featured NXT Superstars -

Giulia

Roxanne Perez

Featured Special Guests -

Anthony Smith

Matt Rhule

Pat McAfee

University Of Nebraska Football Team

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WWE Monday Night RAW Full Preview -

• What's next for Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker, & WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman?

• We hear from World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso.

• Rusev goes to war with Otis in a Singles Match.

• WWE Women's World Champion IYO SKY takes on NXT's Roxanne Perez in a Singles Match.

• Becky Lynch to call out Women's Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria.

• Penta looks to get payback on JD McDonagh in a Singles Match.

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Date and Time =

Mondays On USA Network (No Specific Runtime)

(Tonight Was 8pm-10:34pm)

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Monday Night RAW Official Theme Song =

"4x4" By Travis Scott

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Location =

Omaha, NE

CHI Health Center

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Monday Night RAW Commentators =

Michael Cole

Pat McAfee

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WWE - Then, Now, Forever, Together Intro (From RAW: Netflix Premiere)

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IYO SKY (WWE Women's World Champion)

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Roxanne Perez From NXT, Is On Monday Night RAW, For Tonight Only

Roxanne Perez

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RAW: Tonight -

Singles Match:

IYO SKY

VS.

Roxanne Perez

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Alpha Academy

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Rusev

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RAW: Tonight -

Singles Match:

Otis

VS.

Rusev

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This Is Gunther's First Appearance On Monday Night RAW Since His Suspension On RAW: After Mania 41: 4/21/25

Gunther

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RAW: Tonight -

Face-To-Face:

Pat McAfee and Gunther

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Jey Uso (World Heavyweight Champion)

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Jey Uso Entrance (Through The Audience)

(With Fireflies) (With YEETing)

(With Cool Gold Nameplate)

Jey Uso (World Heavyweight Champion)

Jey Uso says that,

Jey Uso (World Heavyweight Champion)

Paul Heyman comes out and says that,

Jey Uso (World Heavyweight Champion)

Paul Heyman (WWE Hall of Famer)

Jey Uso says that,

Jey Uso (World Heavyweight Champion)

Paul Heyman (WWE Hall of Famer)

Paul Heyman says that,

Jey Uso (World Heavyweight Champion)

Paul Heyman (WWE Hall of Famer)

Jey Uso says that,

Jey Uso (World Heavyweight Champion)

Paul Heyman (WWE Hall of Famer)

Paul Heyman says that,

Jey Uso (World Heavyweight Champion)

Paul Heyman (WWE Hall of Famer)

Jey Uso says that,

Jey Uso (World Heavyweight Champion)

Paul Heyman (WWE Hall of Famer)

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RAW: Up Next -

Singles Match:

Penta

VS.

JD McDonagh

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Paul Heyman (WWE Hall of Famer)

Seth Rollins

Bron Breakker

Paul Heyman (WWE Hall of Famer)

Bron Breakker

Paul Heyman (WWE Hall of Famer)

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RAW: Tonight -

Singles World Heavyweight Championship Match -

Jey Uso (C)

VS.

Seth Rollins

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Penta Entrance (With New Remixed Theme Song) (With Cool Lights) (With Smoke) (With Fire Pyros) (With Cool Sparkles) (With Cool Nameplate)

Penta

The Judgment Day Entrance

(With Smoke and Pyros) (With Cool Nameplate)

Penta

JD McDonagh

Finn Balor

Carlito

Singles Match:

Penta

VS.

JD McDonagh (w/ Finn Balor & Carlito)

Penta attacks a distracting Carlito away.

Penta

Carlito

Penta

Finn Balor attacks Penta behind the Referee's back.

Finn Balor

Penta

Finn Balor & Carlito Are Banned From Ringside

Finn Balor

Carlito

Penta

JD McDonagh

Penta attacks a distracting Chad Gable away.

Penta

Chad Gable

Penta

Penta Wins By Pinfall

Penta

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WWE Backlash - This Saturday: Tickets On Sale Now

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WWE Money in the Bank - Los Angeles: June 7, 2025

More Info

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WWE X AAA: Worlds Collide - Los Angeles: June 7, 2025

More Info

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WWE In Omaha -

• 15th Monday Night RAW

• First RAW In Omaha Since October 2023

• Hosted 2 Editions Of Saturday Night's Main Event (1990 & 1991)

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Anthony Smith is in the Front Row.

Anthony Smith

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Austin Theory Entrance (With Smoke)

(With Grayson Waller) (With Spotlight)

(With Cool Nameplate)

A Town Down Under

Sheamus Returns To WWE For The First Time Since WWE Royal Rumble: 2/1/25

Sheamus Entrance (With Spotlight)

(With Smoke and Pyros) (With Cool Nameplate)

A Town Down Under

Sheamus

This Is Sheamus' First Match In WWE Since WWE Royal Rumble: 2/1/25 and First Match On Monday Night RAW Since RAW: 1/13/25

This Is Austin Theory's First Match Since WrestleMania SmackDown: 4/18/25 and First Match On Monday Night RAW Since RAW: 3/24/25

Singles Match:

Sheamus

VS.

Austin Theory (w/ Grayson Waller)

Sheamus Wins By Pinfall

Sheamus

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WWE Superstar Sunday - New Episodes Every Sunday

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WWE Money in the Bank - Los Angeles: June 7, 2025

More Info

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WWE X AAA: Worlds Collide - Los Angeles: June 7, 2025

More Info

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WWE 2K25 - Available Worldwide Now

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RAW Recap - LIVE! Tomorrow

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WWE Backlash -

Singles Intercontinental Championship Rematch -

Dominik Mysterio (C)

VS.

Penta

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Dominik Mysterio (Intercontinental Champion)

Finn Balor

JD McDonagh

Carlito

Raquel Rodriguez (Women's Tag Team Champion)

Dominik Mysterio (Intercontinental Champion)

Finn Balor

JD McDonagh

Carlito

Raquel Rodriguez (Women's Tag Team Champion)

AJ Styles

Dominik Mysterio (Intercontinental Champion)

Finn Balor

JD McDonagh

Carlito

Raquel Rodriguez (Women's Tag Team Champion)

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Chad Gable

Chad Gable

The New Day (WWE World Tag Team Champions)

Chad Gable

The New Day (WWE World Tag Team Champions)

Becky Lynch

Becky Lynch

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WWE SummerSlam - New Jersey: August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2025 - Tickets On Sale Now

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WWE Backlash -

Singles Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match -

Lyra Valkyria (C)

VS.

Becky Lynch

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Becky Lynch Entrance (With Smoke)

(With Cool Nameplate)

Becky Lynch

Becky Lynch says that,

Becky Lynch

Lyra Valkyria enters.

Lyra Valkyria Entrance (With Lightning)

(With Smoke) (With Cool Gold Nameplate)

Becky Lynch

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Lyra Valkyria says that,

Becky Lynch

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Becky Lynch says that,

Becky Lynch

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Lyra Valkyria says that,

Becky Lynch

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

A brawl breaks out and in the end, Lyra Valkyria stands tall.

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Becky Lynch

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

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RAW: Tonight -

Singles World Heavyweight Championship Match -

Jey Uso (C)

VS.

Seth Rollins

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RAW: Up Next -

Singles Match:

IYO SKY

VS.

Roxanne Perez

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WWE TakeOver: Perth - This October

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It is mentioned on Commentary that, Rhea Ripley is in Australia and is not here Tonight.

Roxanne Perez Entrance (With Cool Nameplate)

Roxanne Perez

IYO SKY Entrance (With Cool Gold Nameplate)

Roxanne Perez

IYO SKY (WWE Women's World Champion)

Singles Match:

IYO SKY

VS.

Roxanne Perez

IYO SKY Wins By Pinfall

IYO SKY (WWE Women's World Champion)

Giulia From NXT, Is On Monday Night RAW, For Tonight Only

Giulia attacks IYO SKY from behind.

Giulia

IYO SKY (WWE Women's World Champion)

Roxanne Perez and Giulia beat up IYO SKY.

Roxanne Perez

Giulia

IYO SKY (WWE Women's World Champion)

Roxanne Perez

Giulia

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WWE Backlash - This Saturday: Tickets On Sale Now

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WWE SummerSlam - New Jersey: August 2, 2025 and August 3, 2025 - Tickets On Sale Now

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Tale Of The Tape - Otis VS. Rusev

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Cardi B To Host WWE SummerSlam 2025

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The following people are in the Front Row:

Matt Rhule

University Of Nebraska Football Team

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Alpha Academy Entrance (With Funny Nameplate)

Alpha Academy

Rusev Entrance (With Black Lights)

(With Smoke and Pyros) (With Cool Nameplate)

Alpha Academy

Rusev

This Is Rusev's First Match Since AEW: Worlds End: 7/30/23, First Match In WWE and On Monday Night RAW Since RAW: 2/17/20

Singles Match:

Otis (w/ Akira Tozawa & Maxxine Dupri)

VS.

Rusev

Rusev beats up Otis & Akira Tozawa.

Rusev

Otis

Akira Tozawa

Rusev

Rusev

Adam Pearce (RAW General Manager)

Maxxine Dupri

Natalya

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WWE Superstar Sunday - New Episodes Every Sunday

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Tampa Bay, FL - Tickets On Sale Now

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Tampa Bay, FL - Tickets On Sale Now

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Tampa Bay, FL - Tickets On Sale Now

Adam Pearce (RAW General Manager)

Adam Pearce (RAW General Manager)

Pat McAfee

Gunther Entrance (With Cool Nameplate)

Adam Pearce (RAW General Manager)

Pat McAfee

Gunther

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WWE SmackDown LIVE! Next Friday -

Dayton, OH

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Cena - Orton History

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John Cena VS. Randy Orton Feud Video Package

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WWE Backlash Week

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Jey Uso (World Heavyweight Champion)

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RAW: Up Next -

Singles World Heavyweight Championship Match -

Jey Uso (C)

VS.

Seth Rollins

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RAW: Next Monday -

Singles Match:

AJ Styles

VS.

Finn Balor

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RAW: Next Monday -

Tag Team Match:

The War Raiders

VS.

The Creed Brothers

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RAW: Next Monday -

Tag Team Match:

IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley

VS.

Roxanne Perez and Giulia

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Main Event -

Jey Uso VS. Seth Rollins -

• Seth Rollins Has Won All 3 Previous 1-On-1 Matchups VS. Jey Uso

• Jey Uso - First World Heavyweight Championship Defense

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Seth Rollins Entrance (With Fire Pyros)

(With Bron Breakker & Paul Heyman)

(With Cool Nameplate)

Seth Rollins

Bron Breakker

Paul Heyman (WWE Hall of Famer)

Jey Uso Entrance (With Cool Gold Nameplate)

Seth Rollins

Bron Breakker

Paul Heyman (WWE Hall of Famer)

Jey Uso (World Heavyweight Champion)

This Is Jey Uso's First Match On Monday Night RAW Since RAW: 3/24/25

This Is Seth Rollins' First Match On Monday Night RAW Since RAW: 3/10/25

Singles World Heavyweight Championship Match -

Jey Uso (C)

VS.

Seth Rollins (w/ Bron Breakker & Paul Heyman)

Jey Uso attacks a distracting Bron Breakker away.

Jey Uso (World Heavyweight Champion)

Bron Breakker

Jey Uso (World Heavyweight Champion)

Sami Zayn enters through the Audience and brawls with Bron Breakker.

Sami Zayn Entrance (Through The Audience)

Sami Zayn

Bron Breakker

Bron Breakker Spears Sami Zayn to the ground.

Bron Breakker

Sami Zayn

Bron Breakker

Bron Breakker Spears Jey Uso behind the Referee's back.

Bron Breakker

Jey Uso

Bron Breakker

CM Punk Returns To WWE For The First Time Since RAW: After Mania 41: 4/21/25

CM Punk enters and attacks Bron Breakker with a Steel Chair.

CM Punk Entrance

CM Punk

Bron Breakker

CM Punk

The Match Ends In A No Contest

Jey Uso Retains The World Heavyweight Championship

Jey Uso, Sami Zayn, and CM Punk chase Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker, & Paul Heyman out of the Ring and have an intense staredown as the Episode ends.

Jey Uso (World Heavyweight Champion)

Sami Zayn

CM Punk

Seth Rollins

Bron Breakker

Paul Heyman (WWE Hall of Famer)

Seth Rollins Pins Jey Uso

Seth Rollins Pins Jey Uso

Seth Rollins Pins Jey Uso

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Jey Uso Pins Seth Rollins

Jey Uso Pins Seth Rollins

Jey Uso Pins Seth Rollins

Jey Uso attacks a distracting Bron Breakker away.

Seth Rollins Pins Jey Uso

Sami Zayn enters through the Audience and brawls with Bron Breakker.

Jey Uso Pins Seth Rollins

Bron Breakker Spears Sami Zayn to the ground.

Bron Breakker Spears Jey Uso behind the Referee's back.

No Contest

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RAW Recap - LIVE! Tomorrow - Special Guest: Becky Lynch

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WWE Backlash - This Saturday: Tickets On Sale Now

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WWE RAW LIVE!: Next Monday -

Louisville, KY

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WWE Monday Night RAW Full Results -

• World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso

• Penta def. JD McDonagh (w/ Finn Balor & Carlito) (Singles Match).

• Sheamus def. Austin Theory (w/ Grayson Waller) (Singles Match).

• Becky Lynch

• WWE Women's World Champion IYO SKY def. NXT's Roxanne Perez (Singles Match).

• Rusev def. Otis (w/ Akira Tozawa & Maxxine Dupri) (Singles Match).

• Gunther

• World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso VS. Seth Rollins (w/ Bron Breakker & WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman) ends in a No Contest; World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso retains the World Heavyweight Championship (Singles World Heavyweight Championship Match). CM Punk

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Current Champions (As Of 5/5/25):

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World Heavyweight: Jey Uso

(WWE WrestleMania 41 Saturday: 4/19/25 - 16 Days)

(RETAINED CHAMPIONSHIP TONIGHT)

(1 Defense)

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Intercontinental: Dominik Mysterio

(WWE WrestleMania 41 Sunday: 4/20/25 - 15 Days)

(1 Defense)

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WWE World Tag Team: The New Day

(WWE WrestleMania 41 Saturday: 4/19/25 - 16 Days)

(0 Defenses)

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WWE Women's World: IYO SKY

(RAW: 3/3/25 - 63 Days)

(2 Defenses)

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Women's Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria

(RAW: 1/13/25 - 112 Days)

(4 Defenses)

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Women's Tag Team: Liv Morgan/Raquel Rodriguez

(WWE RAW: After Mania 41: 4/21/25 - 14 Days)

(1 Defense)

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Undisputed WWE: John Cena

(WWE WrestleMania 41 Sunday: 4/20/25 - 15 Days)

(0 Defenses)

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United States: Jacob Fatu

(WWE WrestleMania 41 Saturday: 4/19/25 - 16 Days)

(0 Defenses)

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WWE Tag Team: The Street Profits

(SmackDown (Spain): 3/14/25 - 52 Days)

(3 Defenses)

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WWE Women's: Tiffany Stratton

(SmackDown: 1/3/25 - 122 Days)

(3 Defenses)

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Women's United States: Zelina Vega

(SmackDown: After Mania 41 - 10 Days)

(0 Defenses)

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WWE Speed: Dragon Lee

(WWE Speed: Episode 42: 11/20/24 - 167 Days)

(Currently On Speed)

(2 Defenses)

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WWE Speed Women's: Sol Ruca

(WWE Speed: Episode 66: 4/16/25 - 17 Days)

(Currently On Speed)

(0 Defenses)

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WWE Backlash Match Card So Far

Singles Undisputed WWE Championship Match -

John Cena (C)

VS.

Randy Orton

Singles Match:

Pat McAfee

VS.

Gunther

Singles Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match -

Lyra Valkyria (C)

VS.

Becky Lynch

Fatal 4 Way United States Championship Match -

Jacob Fatu (C)

VS.

LA Knight

VS.

Damien Priest

VS.

Drew McIntyre

Singles Intercontinental Championship Rematch -

Dominik Mysterio (C)

VS.

Penta

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WWE Backlash Is This Saturday. It will stream Live This Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 7pm only on Peacock in the United States and WWE Network Elsewhere.

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Sources

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WWE - Then, Now, Forever, Together