WWE Raw will have a guest General Manager this week, as Adam Pearce has been forced to sit out the show on doctor’s orders.
Pearce has left plenty of WWE Raw free to book with just one match set. However, plenty of superstars have been given some microphone time.
Here’s our WWE Raw preview for the show that airs live on Netflix from the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri at 8 ET.
WWE Raw Match Card (4/28/25)
- Rhea Ripley vs. Roxanne Perez
- Logan Paul Appears
- Becky Lynch Promo
- Paul Heyman, Seth Rollins & Bron Breakker Promo
- Pat McAfee Segment
Guest GM Nick Aldis Left With Plenty of Match Card
WWE SmackDown GM Nick Aldis will take over the reigns on Monday night. But will Aldis bring some SmackDown stars with him to face off against the best from WWE Raw?
Rhea Ripley will face Roxanne Perez after the “Prodigy” and Guilia attacked IYO SKY and Stephanie Vaquer last week.
Ripley will look to prove she’s still the top dog in the women’s division.
Why Becky?
Becky Lynch returned to a heroes welcome at WrestleMania 41 where she won the Women’s Tag Team Championship alongside fellow Irish star Lyra Valkyria.
Less than 24 hours later, Valkyria was pinned on WWE Raw to see the titles go back to Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez.
Lynch launched an attack on Valkyria after the bell. Tonight, she explains her actions.
WWE Raw Preview: Why Breakker?
Bron Breakker completed a perfect first 12 months on WWE Raw last week when he ascended to the main event scene. Breakker used his anger at not being added to the King of the Ring tournament in April 2024 to fuel his rabid ascent up the WWE card.
Breakker’s name has appeared on every WWE Raw preview since he was drafted to the brand. This is clear proof that WWE has managed him on WWE Raw perfectly.
Even an initial loss to Sami Zayn didn’t hold Breakker down, who eventually won the Intercontinental Championship from the Canadian. He traded the title back and forth with Jey Uso before establishing it as his title. But losing the championship at WrestleMania 41 could be the essential nucleus for Breakker to enter the main event scene.
Last week, he joined forces with Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman in a new faction some are heralding as Evolution 2.0. The New Paul Heyman Guys will appear on WWE Raw to outline their plans.
Why Pat, Why Paul?
Gunther has been suspended from WWE Raw because of his assault on Pat McAfee. Safe in the knowledge the former World Heavyweight Champion will be nowhere near Kansas, McAfee has requested some time to talk to Gunther.
Meanwhile, Logan Paul will also appear on WWE Raw. Will his presence be too hard a temptation for Karrion Kross to avoid? Kross feels AJ Styles let all ‘real wrestlers’ down when he lost to Paul at WrestleMania 41 despite Kross attempting to hand him a victory.
That’s our WWE Raw preview for this week, enjoy the show.
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