WWE RAW Match Results, Highlights and Key Moments for March 17, 2025

WWE RAW airs live from Brussels, Belgium, on March 17, 2025, with a loaded show as WrestleMania 41 draws closer. John Cena returns after his shocking heel turn at Elimination Chamber, while Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes is also set to appear. Bron Breakker defends the Intercontinental Championship against Finn Balor, and Penta takes on Ludwig Kaiser in a brutal No Holds Barred match. Plus, IYO SKY and Bianca Belair sign the contract for their Women’s World Title match at WrestleMania.

The show starts at 3 PM ET, streaming live on Netflix. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results as the action unfolds, and join the conversation in the comments below!

WWE RAW Results (3/17/25): Live Match Updates and Highlights

Michael Cole and Corey Graves are on commentary.

Finn Balor and Bianca Belair arrive at the arena. Michael Cole welcomes Corey Graves back before hyping John Cena’s return. A video package airs on Cody Rhodes and John Cena’s feud.

John Cena’s music hits as he walks to the ring. The crowd reacts with disappointment over his actions at Elimination Chamber. The fans sing “John Cena Sucks’ to his theme music while flipping him off.

The music stops as the crowd splits between cheers and boos for Cena. He drops the mic, waits as the boos grow louder, then picks it up—only to drop it again and leave the ring. After a moment, Cena returns. He says that when someone is truly grounded, they don’t need to seek approval from others.

Cena smirks and says the crowd is making this too easy for him. For 25 years, he claims he’s been the victim—stuck in an abusive relationship. Their time to talk is over.

He tells the crowd they take the floor, and all they do is spew hate and abuse. They’ve bullied him into being their puppet, forcing him to smile through it all. But not anymore. The crowd reacts with a mix of cheers and profanity. Cena says he’s not a babyface. He’s not a heel. He’s a human being. And for years, they’ve treated him horribly. He dares them to keep going—it’s been the same noise for 25 years.

He says they made it clear they hated him. So, he changed, and they liked it. But it wasn’t enough. Then he started winning—again and again—and they hated it. Still not enough. So for the next decade, he tried to give everything away. And even that wasn’t enough.

Cena says he could walk away right now. He gestures to the crowd as they chant about his retirement. He reminds them that he already said he was leaving at the end of the year. He tried to do something nice, and they ruined it. For a brief moment, it was great—then, just like always, it wasn’t enough. The crowd erupts in chants.

Cena calls them out, saying every single one of them is proving his point. No matter what he does, it’s never enough, and they should be ashamed of themselves. All they ever do is take. It’s always about them. He put his values on the line to make an important decision, and all they cared about was, “What do we get?” Not one of them ever asked how he felt. It was always about what they could take from him.

“You get nothing,” Cena declares. “You get what you’ve earned, and what you’ve earned is NOTHING.” He says they don’t get a new look just because they dress like him. They don’t get new music. That’s his voice, his song, his time. What they do get is a long, hard look in the mirror—to see just how awful they’ve been to him for 25 years. The crowd chants for Cody.

Cena scoffs, saying they’re already moving on to their new shiny toy, tossing him aside like he never mattered. They prove, once again, just how awful they really are. And none of them are safe. Cena glares at the crowd and calls out the “Cena sucks” fans, saying they’ve already proven they’re terrible people. But now, he turns his attention to the “Let’s Go Cena” crowd—because they’re just as bad.

They claim to support him, but what have they ever actually done for him? What have they given back? Nothing. All they’ve done is take. They steal his personal moments. They steal his time. They turned him into a toy. They made him the punchline of a stupid invisible joke for 15 years. “It’s not funny. It’s pathetic,” Cena says, his voice cold. “You are pathetic.”

Cena looks around and shakes his head. “You’re not ready to hear this,” he says. “You won’t lean into the uncomfortable truth.” He points to the crowd, calling out those wearing his slogans. Hustle. Loyalty. Respect. He says he lives those words every day. He embodies Never Give Up. But they? They don’t support him. They use him.

They use him to justify their own failures. For 25 years, they’ve done nothing but sit on their asses and watch him be great. “NO MORE.” Cena declares that everyone—including that one kid in the front row—is part of a toxic relationship. So he’s done. He’s breaking up with them, whether they like it or not. “You are dumped.”

He doesn’t care about them anymore. No noise they make, no reaction they give, will change that—because he’s right, and they’re wrong. Suddenly, Cody Rhodes’ music hits, and he makes his way to the ring.

Cody steps into the ring, locking eyes with Cena. “Everyone was willing to hear you out—even me.” He says Cena claims the fans have given him their worst, but for 25 years, they’ve also given him their best. They did it because he was special. Because he could take it. Because he could carry it. Cena smirks and dismissively calls Cody “kid.”

Cody’s expression hardens. “That’s enough.” He steps closer, his voice firm. “It’s not ‘kid.’ It’s WWE Champion.” Cody demands to know who Cena even is anymore. “Where is the guy on that shirt?” He admits he was excited at the idea of going toe-to-toe with John Cena week after week. But instead, he got this. “This better not show up at WrestleMania.” Because if it does, Cody promises to run it over and run it out.

“I took its best shot, and I’ll retire it early.” He glares at Cena. “Go find John Cena—because I want to wrestle him at WrestleMania 41, not this whiny bitch.” Cody drops the mic and leaves the ring.

Cena drops the mic and exits the ring. He pauses at the entrance, standing on the stage for a moment, before turning and heading to the back.

Michael Cole, clearly frustrated, speaks up. He says he believed in Cena for twenty years and bought into everything he was selling. And now, Cena has the audacity to blame the fans? Cole reminds everyone that Cena is a star, a millionaire, and a movie star because of the fans. He shakes his head and bluntly calls Cena a prick. Corey Graves sighs, admitting he’s disappointed in Cena. But at the same time, he believes Cena truly meant every word he said. Cena drops the mic and exits the ring. He pauses at the entrance, standing on the stage for a moment, before turning and heading to the back.

Michael Cole, clearly frustrated, speaks up. He says he believed in Cena for twenty years and bought into everything he was selling. And now, Cena has the audacity to blame the fans? Cole reminds everyone that Cena is a star, a millionaire, and a movie star because of the fans. He shakes his head and bluntly calls Cena a prick. Corey Graves sighs, admitting he’s disappointed in Cena. But at the same time, he believes Cena truly meant every word he said.

Ludwig Kaiser vs. Penta in a No Holds Barred Match

Ludwig Kaiser talks to the crowd before his match. He demands everyone’s thanks. He tells them to be quiet when he speaks. He says tonight is a big moment because he’ll end Penta for good in a No Holds Barred Match. Penta says he’s fearless, but Kaiser claims he’ll crush him so bad no one will remember Penta. Kaiser says they’ll only remember him as WWE’s fastest-rising star, and Penta will find out what real fear is.

Penta and Kaiser trade punches and chops to start. Penta knocks Kaiser over the top rope with a clothesline, then slides out to the floor. Kaiser throws Penta into the timekeeper’s area. Penta climbs the barrier and takes Kaiser down with a head scissors on the floor. Back in the ring, Kaiser steps out again and grabs some chairs. Penta dropkicks Kaiser off the apron and follows with a flip dive. Penta removes the announce table’s cover, and they climb onto it. They trade chops on the table. Kaiser pokes Penta’s eyes, lifts him up, and hits a rolling Death Valley Driver on the announce table.

Kaiser throws Penta into the ring post. Penta hits Kaiser with chops and punches against the post. Penta tries another chop but hesitates, and Kaiser ducks, making Penta’s hand smack the post. Kaiser kicks Penta, then slams him into the ringside barrier. Kaiser chokes Penta on the barrier. Back in the ring, Kaiser puts Penta on the top turnbuckle, climbs up, and punches him in the head. Kaiser grabs for Penta’s mask, but Penta shoves him off. Penta lands a cross body and a back heel kick, then hits a wraparound bulldog. He follows with a lungblower from the corner and nearly pins Kaiser.

Penta gets hit by a jumping round kick, and Kaiser follows with a Death Valley Driver, almost pinning him. Kaiser kicks Penta out of the ring, then slams him into the steps and post. Kaiser sets up for the Wacky move, but Penta flips him onto the announce table. Penta lands chops and forearms. Kaiser fights back. They keep trading shots, with Penta throwing lots of forearms. Kaiser counters a move with a face plant. Kaiser hits a forearm to Penta’s neck and nearly pins him. Kaiser says Penta will fear him, punches him, grabs a chair, and smacks Penta’s back with it.

Kaiser sets up for his signature move, but Penta counters by backdropping him onto the announce table. The two trade chops and forearms, with Penta unleashing a flurry of strikes. Kaiser catches him mid-move and plants him face-first to counter a satellite maneuver. He then delivers a forearm to the back of Penta’s neck and gets a near fall.

Kaiser taunts Penta, saying he will fear him, before landing a series of punches and grabbing a chair. He smashes Penta’s back with it and then presses the bottom of the chair against Penta’s throat. Penta, fueled by Cero Miedo, powers out and hyper-extends Kaiser’s arm before grabbing the chair.

Kaiser suddenly begs for mercy, claiming Penta wins—but it’s a trick. He gouges Penta’s eyes, but Penta retaliates by kicking the chair into Kaiser’s face. Penta then unloads with more chair shots before climbing the turnbuckles. He delivers a Destroyer onto the chair, followed by a Penta Driver for the three-count.

Winner: Penta

As Penta makes his way up the aisle, Cathy Kelley interviews him about his next move. Penta thanks the crowd for their support, calling them amazing. He then makes his intentions clear—he’s coming for the Intercontinental Championship and will do whatever it takes to claim it.

Backstage, American Made—Dragon Lee and Rey Mysterio—search for Chad Gable. Rey is fired up, saying Gable has something coming for what he did. Ivy Nile steps in, insisting it wasn’t Chad. Lee scoffs, asking if they think they’re stupid. Brutus Creed responds, saying that yes, they do think they’re stupid. Rey says they’ll settle things in the ring tonight. Brutus presses them about who was under the mask, but Lee and Mysterio dismiss him and walk away.

Finn Bálor approaches while Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez are talking. Liv and Raquel exchange words of encouragement, wishing each other luck in their upcoming matches. Dominik Mysterio then arrives, and Finn thanks him for securing the title match tonight. Dom assures Finn that he’ll do whatever it takes to push Judgment Day to the top. He mentions that he’s been talking to some people and has an idea. Before he can continue, Liv quickly tells Dom not to bring it up. Ignoring her, Dom suggests adding Penta to the group, especially since JD McDonagh has been out. Finn looks at Dom, incredulous. “You talk to all these people, and your big idea is Penta? The same guy who’s coming after my Intercontinental Championship?” Finn shakes his head and calls Dom a snake before storming off.

Ivy Nile (with Brutus Creed and Julius Creed) vs. Dakota Kai

Kai throws a series of punches and goes for a flying mare, but Ivy blocks it. Ivy responds with a clothesline and follows up with punches. Ivy whips Kai into the turnbuckles sternum-first, then hits a German suplex for a near fall. She looks for another suplex, but Kai counters with an inside cradle for a near fall. Kai follows with an elbow and a boot, then lands a rolling elbow and a clothesline. She delivers a running boot in the corner, then sends Ivy to the apron. Kai goes for a springboard stomp but misses, allowing Ivy to recover. Kai quickly regains control, kicking Ivy off the apron.

Chad Gable climbs onto the apron to distract Kai. Taking advantage, Ivy drops Kai with a DDT for a near fall. Meanwhile, Dragon Lee and Rey Mysterio rush after Brutus and Julius Creed. Their attention shifts to Chad Gable, and Lee and Rey chase him into the crowd. Back in the ring, Kai capitalizes with a running Yakuza Kick and follows up with the GTK for the three-count.

Winner: Dakota Kai

Iyo Sky makes her way to the ring. Bianca Belair follows, making her entrance. In the ring, Adam Pearce stands between them, holding the contract for their match.

Iyo Sky looks Bianca Belair in the eye and tells her that she will never disrespect her again. In fact, no one will ever disrespect her again because she is the champion. And after WrestleMania, she will still be the champion.

Iyo signs the contract.

Bianca responds by saying she has all the respect in the world for Iyo. Last week, she let things slide because, truthfully, that situation was her fault. But if Iyo thinks she can put her hands on her without consequences, then she clearly doesn’t know who she’s dealing with. Bianca confidently states that she will walk out of WrestleMania as the new champion.

Bianca signs the contract. Adam Pearce thanks both women for their professionalism— But Rhea Ripley’s music hits and she storms to the ring. Rhea demands to know what’s going on. She refuses to let Iyo get away with slapping her last week. Bianca calmly explains that she was here to sign her contract for WrestleMania.

Rhea fires back, saying Bianca had no business being out there for her title match last week. And if Bianca thinks she can just show up whenever she pleases, then Rhea will be sticking around to watch.

Bianca steps forward, telling Rhea that if she wants to be involved, she’ll make her business. Before she can say more, Iyo shoves Bianca away—only for Bianca to turn and headbutt Iyo. Rhea seizes the moment, kicking Iyo before powerbombing her onto Bianca. Rhea then picks up the contract, looks at it for a moment, and signs her name. Smirking, she takes the contract with her as she exits the ring.

Backstage, Jey Uso walks down a set of steps. He admits he hasn’t been himself lately, so he went halfway around the world to beat someone down. And tonight? It’s Austin Theory. Then, Gunther appears. Gunther smirks and tells Jey that Jimmy is just as dumb as he is. Jey immediately gets fired up and has to be held back before heading to the ring for his match.

Jey Uso vs. Austin Theory (with Grayson Waller)

Theory lands punches after Waller distracts Jey. Theory whips Jey, but Jey floats over and hits a crossbody for the win.

Winner: Jey Uso

After the match, Jey superkicks Waller and hits a flip dive on Waller and Theory. Jey returns to the ring, but Gunther locks in a sleeper. Jey drives him into the turnbuckles, throws punches, takes Gunther’s title belt, and drops down, sending Gunther over the top rope to the floor.

A video package airs for Bron Breakker and Finn Balor.

Grayson Waller calls Jey Uso a cat. Theory mocks Jey for running away. Waller says they’re leaving Brussels for somewhere even more depressing—Glasgow. He then challenges Jey to find a partner to face them.

Adam Pearce tells Rhea Ripley she can’t just add her name to the contract, but Rhea insists on being in the match. Bianca Belair attacks Rhea with forearms, and Iyo Sky joins in with punches. Bianca shoves Iyo aside, claiming Rhea is hers. Rhea throws Iyo into a door and slams Bianca into a storage case.

Brutus Creed and Julius Creed vs. Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee

Julius Creed lands a running knee on Dragon Lee, but Lee counters with a head scissors. Lee sends Brutus Creed to the floor and follows with a suicide dive. Back in the ring, Lee hits a crossbody on Julius for a near fall. Brutus pulls Rey Mysterio off the apron to stop the tag. Julius follows with a rolling slam and sliding clothesline. Brutus tags in, and Julius slams him onto Lee.

Brutus hammers Lee with punches before tagging Julius back in. Julius drives Lee into the corner and lands shoulder thrusts. Brutus re-enters and continues the attack with forearms. Julius delivers a hard Irish whip and an overhead belly-to-belly suplex, followed by a knee to the midsection.

Brutus tags in and hits a hip attack in the corner, followed by forearms to Lee’s neck. Brutus places Julius on the turnbuckles and lands more shots, but Brutus ends up in the tree of woe. Julius gets knocked off the apron, and Lee capitalizes with a double stomp on Brutus.

Rey and Julius tag in, and Rey unloads with kicks before dodging a corner splash. Rey follows with a satellite head scissors and mounts the turnbuckles for punches. Brutus catches Rey but tosses him to Julius, who gets countered into a DDT. Lee leaps over the ropes and hits a rana on Brutus off the apron. Rey climbs up, but Julius leaps to the turnbuckles. Rey headbutts him down, then connects with a head scissors off the top rope, sending Julius into position for a 619. Rey follows with a slingshot splash for the win.

Winners: Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee

After the match, Grande Americano ambushes Rey and nails a flying headbutt on Lee. He then hits a German suplex before dropping Rey with another release German onto Lee. Americano climbs to the top rope and delivers a diving headbutt on Lee. Security rushes the ring, forcing Americano to retreat.

A recap airs of last week’s main event between CM Punk and Seth Rollins. Seth Rollins heads to the ring. Seth Rollins welcomes the crowd and acknowledges their energy, saying he was ready to be mad, but he can’t stay that way while they serenade him.

He shifts focus to Roman Reigns, addressing last week’s events. Seth admits he’s not angry about Roman seeking revenge—he would have done the same. Laughing, he mocks Roman for still needing guidance despite all these years and a “wise man” in his ear. Seth claims Roman had the time and opportunity but overlooked one crucial detail—CM Punk.

Turning to Punk, Seth calls him the “luckiest loser on the planet.” He says if he had just a few more seconds in that cage, he would have stomped Punk’s head into the mat, crushed his WrestleMania dreams, and put his career on ice.

Seth says he would have taken care of the CM Punk problem, but now he has to clean up Roman’s mess—just like the good old days. He vows to put Roman in his place along the way. Then, he brings up the fact that his two favorite people, CM Punk and Roman Reigns, will be in the same place at the same time on Friday Night SmackDown. When the crowd boos their absence, Seth agrees, saying he wishes they were here too.

Seth then shares an idea—why should Punk and Roman have all the fun? He teases making a little trip to Italy for SmackDown, putting himself right between them. But that’s Friday—this is Monday.

Next week on Raw, Lyra Valkyria defends the Intercontinental Championship against Raquel Rodriguez. CM Punk will make an appearance, and Austin Theory & Grayson Waller will take on Jey Uso and a mystery partner. John Cena and Cody Rhodes are also set to be in Glasgow.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews AJ Styles, asking about his comments on Logan Paul. AJ takes in the crowd chants before saying Logan doesn’t belong on the roster.

Karrion Kross and Scarlett interrupt. Kross offers a different perspective or says he can leave. He tells AJ that he’s not really mad at Logan Paul—he’s mad at himself. Kross then asks how long it took AJ to get to WWE for validation. AJ responds, “17 years.”

Kross smirks, saying it didn’t take him that long. AJ dismisses Kross, saying his mind games won’t work, then walks away. Kross, watching him go, says, “It’s working.”

Meanwhile, Bron Breakker walks backstage and crosses paths with Penta. He stops briefly before continuing toward the ring.

Finn Balor vs. Bron Breakker for the Men’s Intercontinental Championship

Finn Balor tells Bron Breakker that if he doesn’t know his name, he’s Finn Balor. He questions whether Bron even understands what he has accomplished. Finn reminds him that he was the first-ever Universal Champion, a United States Champion, a two-time NXT Champion, and a multiple-time Tag Team Champion. Soon, he says, he’ll be Intercontinental Champion again. Finn acknowledges that Bron has his “dogs” with him but warns that he’s barking up the wrong tree. With a smirk, Finn adds that since it’s St. Patrick’s Day, he’s taking the IC Title to Ireland—and that will be Too Sweet.

Finn Balor uses the ropes to slow down Bron Breakker before they lock up. Finn applies a side headlock, but Bron counters with a shoulder tackle. Finn responds with a kick and an elbow to the back of the neck, then goes back to the side headlock. Bron lifts Finn, but Finn counters with a flying mare takedown.

Bron quickly rolls Finn up for a near fall, then escapes and applies a side headlock of his own. Finn sends Bron over the top rope, but Bron lands on his feet. He grabs Finn, drives him into the turnbuckles, and follows up with shoulder thrusts.

Bron keeps up the pressure with a corner clothesline before tossing Finn over the top rope to the floor. Bron steps outside, looking for the WARP Spear, but Finn adjusts his angle and counters with a Sling Blade.

Finn Balor breaks the referee’s count by rolling back into the ring. As Bron Breakker follows, Finn meets him with a kick and whips him into the turnbuckles. He climbs up and lands mounted punches before driving shoulder thrusts into Bron in the corner.

Finn chokes Bron against the ropes, but Bron fights back with a punch and a sunset flip attempt—only for Finn to counter with a dropkick for a near fall. Finn stays on the attack with a snap mare into a reverse chin lock, then delivers a chop. He follows up with more chops, but Bron fires back with a punch. Finn regains control with a side Russian leg sweep, earning another near fall.

Finn Balor kicks Bron Breakker in the head and exchanges words with him. He follows up with punches, but Bron fires back and lands a flying back elbow. Bron hits an exploder suplex, but Finn counters with a kick. As Finn leaps over him, Bron catches him mid-air and slams him down with a power slam. Dominik Mysterio and Carlito arrive at ringside, distracting Finn. Finn rolls up Bron for a near fall, but Bron powers up and presses Finn over his head. Finn counters mid-air into a GTR for another near fall.

Finn connects with springboard boots and questions Dom’s presence at ringside. He lands a chop, but Bron levels him with a WARP clothesline, sending Finn to the floor. Finn turns and spots Dom and Carlito before Bron launches himself off the apron, clotheslining Finn onto the announce table. Bron stomps Finn and rolls him back into the ring, warning Dom and Carlito to stay back. He sets up for the WARP Spear, but Finn counters with a Sling Blade. Finn follows with a running dropkick and heads to the top rope for the Coup de Grâce, but Bron moves.

Finn avoids another spear and rolls up Bron for a near fall. Bron responds with a power slam, nearly securing the win. Finn fights back with boots to Bron and climbs up top, but Bron crotches him. As Bron follows up, Carlito enters the ring, distracting the referee. Dom shoves Bron off the turnbuckles, but in the process, Finn also gets caught and crashes down awkwardly.

Bron knocks Dom and Carlito off the apron, then delivers a Frankensteiner, followed by a WARP Spear for the three-count.

Winner: Bron Breakker (retains championship)

After the match, Dom and Carlito attack Bron, with Dom grabbing the championship belt. Suddenly, Penta storms the ring and superkicks Dom, then Carlito. Bron follows up with a spear on Carlito. Penta picks up the title belt, then hands it back to Bron. Bron stands tall, holding the championship high as the show goes off the air.