WWE Raw on March 3rd, 2025, from Buffalo, New York, showcased high-stakes championship matches and escalating rivalries. Notable confrontations and challenges were issued, setting the stage for future showdowns and WrestleMania implications. The night featured intense in-ring action and backstage developments affecting top WWE Superstars.
The show, broadcast on Netflix, emanated from the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. A significant portion of the show revolved around the intense rivalry between CM Punk and Seth Rollins, culminating in a brawl that spilled into the audience and resulted in a Steel Cage match being scheduled for the following week's Raw in Madison Square Garden. Punk's promo heavily criticized John Cena and The Rock.
Key matches and segments included:
* **IYO SKY defeated Rhea Ripley** to become the new WWE Women's World Champion in the main event. Bianca Belair was present at ringside, setting up a future match between her and SKY.
* **Gunther defeated Otis** in a singles match, with a post-match attack on Jey Uso by Gunther and A-Town Down Under (Austin Theory and Grayson Waller). This sets up a potential future match between Jey Uso and Waller.
* **Lyra Valkyria retained the Women's Intercontinental Championship** against Ivy Nile. Dakota Kai expressed her intent to challenge Valkyria for the title.
* **The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) retained the World Tag Team Championships** against The Creed Brothers. The Creed Brothers promised to deliver the titles to Chad Gable upon his return.
* **A brief but intense confrontation between Penta El Zero Miedo and Ludwig Kaiser** took place, further developing their feud.
* **Bron Breakker thwarted an attack by The Judgment Day,** highlighting the ongoing conflict between him and Finn Balor.
Other notable events:
* Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez discussed their future goals within the company.
* AJ Styles had a backstage confrontation with Karrion Kross, setting up a future match with Logan Paul.
* Chad Gable's search for a mysterious figure continued, hinting at a potential storyline development.
* A video message from LWO (Dragon Lee, Cruz Del Toro, Joaquin Wilde, and Rey Mysterio) challenged The New Day to a match.
* It was announced that Sami Zayn would be out of action indefinitely due to worsening injuries.
The show concluded with IYO SKY's victory and the anticipation for upcoming events, including WrestleMania and the next week’s Raw.
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