Here’s the preview for Monday’s WWE Raw, broadcasting live on Netflix at 8/7c from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Monday, April 7, 2025. With less than two weeks until WrestleMania 41, tensions are rising and championship opportunities are on the line. This week’s show marks WWE’s return to the USA after their European tour, with several exciting matches and appearances scheduled.
The main event features Lyra Valkyria defending her Women’s Intercontinental Championship against Bayley, who previously defeated Valkyria in a non-title match. The champion specifically requested this rematch to avenge that loss.
El Grande Americano returns to action after his debut win against Dragon Lee. He’s replacing Chad Gable, who is unable to compete in his hometown due to illness.
WWE Raw Preview: April 7, 2025
- Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Bayley
- WWE World Tag Team Championship: War Raiders (Erik & Ivar) (c) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods)
- Penta vs. Dominik Mysterio
- El Grande Americano in action against a mystery opponent
- CM Punk and Paul Heyman to make an appearance following Friday’s SmackDown announcement that Heyman will be in Punk’s corner for his WrestleMania 41 triple threat match against Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins
- Seth “The Visionary” Rollins to make an appearance
- WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther to appear
- Jey Uso confirmed to be on the show
- Adam Pearce to address the Women’s World Championship situation between Rhea Ripley, IYO SKY, and Bianca Belair following Belair’s controversial guest referee decision last week
What Happened Last Week
Ahead of this week’s WWE Raw, here’s a quick recap of last week’s show (March 31, 2025):
- World Heavyweight Champion Gunther defeated Jimmy Uso in singles action
- After the match, Gunther tied Jey Uso to the ropes and brutally attacked Jimmy, leaving him bloodied
- Lyra Valkyria was attacked by WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez before Bayley made the save
- Bianca Belair, serving as guest referee, threw out the WWE Women’s World Title match between Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY
- Cody Rhodes and John Cena had another heated confrontation during the European tour
- Seth Rollins made his presence felt as WrestleMania approaches
