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Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
WWE Raw: UK start time, TV, live stream, latest news, confirmed match card for tonight
WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella will make a special, and rare, appearance on WWE Raw tonight, whilst Jey Uso will defend the World Heavyweight championship. This will be the first sighting of Bella on WWE television since her shocking in-ring return at the Royal Rumble Premium Live Event (PLE) earlier in the year. Bella is said to have a special message for the WWE Universe, with many predicting some kind of announcement for the women's Evolution PLE that takes place next month. In the main event, Gunther seeks to win back the World Heavyweight championship from Jey Uso in a huge WrestleMania 41 rematch. It remains to be seen what condition the champion is in after being put through the announce table during his tag team match with Cody Rhodes against John Cena and Logan Paul at Money in the Bank on Saturday. There is also the threat of Mr. Money in the Bank Seth Rollins lurking in the shadows. He's successfully cashed in the contract once before and the conditions may suit him to repeat the trick at the end of the night. Now on the road to Night of Champions, Cena will also be in the house - presumably to address R-Truth's shocking return and subsequent attack which cost him on Saturday - whilst the King and Queen of the ring tournaments begin. With that said, here's everything you need to know about the June 9th episode of WWE Raw. In the UK, WWE Raw is scheduled to start at 1am BST in the early hours of Tuesday morning, lasting until 4am. The show will take place at the PHX Arena, Phoenix, Arizona. Those with a subscription can watch WWE Raw live on Netflix at no additional cost, while they can also catch up in full after the show. A standard subscription costs £4.99 a month and it can be cancelled at any time. World Heavyweight championship: Jey Uso (c) vs Gunther *Card is subject to change.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Will Adam Pearce replace Jey Uso at MITB 2025 with a WWE veteran?
Things are looking rough for Jey Uso heading into Money in the Bank 2025. On this week's episode of Monday Night RAW, Seth Rollins and his crew launched a vicious attack on Jey. To make matters worse, Bronson Reed hit him with multiple Tsunamis, leaving fans seriously worried about how Jey's holding up—especially with a huge tag team match just days away. Jey is scheduled to team up with Cody Rhodes this Saturday to take on John Cena and Logan Paul. But after what went down on RAW, there's real concern he won't be cleared to compete. And that's not the only thing on Jey's plate. He's also got to defend his World Heavyweight Title against Gunther next week on RAW. Between that and all the enemies he's got right now—Rollins' crew, Cena and Logan, and Gunther—he's being pulled in every direction. It's no surprise that RAW GM Adam Pearce might have to step in and pull Jey from the tag match at MITB for the sake of his health. Also Read: 'Why isn't Brock Lesnar getting fired?': Ex-WWE writer questions Adam Pearce If that happens, fans are already speculating about a possible replacement. The most obvious (and dramatic) choice? Jey's own brother, Jimmy Uso. Sure, the two have had their ups and downs, but when it really matters, Jimmy's always shown up for Jey. If Jey can't go, Jimmy stepping in would make for one heck of a moment. That said, nothing is official yet. We still don't know the full extent of Jey's injuries, and Pearce hasn't made any announcements. Meanwhile, Gunther isn't wasting time. The Ring General is locked in on getting his title back from Jey, and he's been pretty vocal about it. He lost to Jey at WrestleMania 41 after tapping out, but on RAW this week, he made it clear he's ready for revenge. 'Because ever since that day I lost to you at WrestleMania, I knew I'd avenge this. And right now? You're making it very, very easy for me. Jey in one week, the party is over.' Gunther clearly thinks Jey's taking on too much—and honestly, he might have a point. Jey hasn't even held the title for two months yet, and while WWE usually lets champs keep the belt a while, this could be one of those rare moments where they shake things up fast. If Jey's not at 100%, Gunther could easily take advantage and walk out with the gold. Jey Uso's got a brutal week ahead of him—if he can even make it to Saturday. And right now, nothing feels guaranteed.
NBC Sports
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
How to watch WWE Saturday Night's Main Event: Schedule, TV/ stream info, match card, preview, predictions
'The YEET Master' meets 'The Maverick' as Jey Uso is set to defend his World Heavyweight Championship against social media star and former United States Champion Logan Paul on the latest edition of WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, airing live at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and streaming on Peacock. There is certainly no love lost between these two, as they have had many run-ins since Logan Paul joined WWE in 2022. The YouTuber-turned-prizefighter has laid out Jey Uso the last three weeks on Monday Night Raw with a sucker punch. And last year, Paul tried to use Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' Super Bowl rings to strike Jey, but struck JD McDonagh instead, who was restraining Jey before he ducked out of the way. The winner of Saturday's match is set to defend the World Heavyweight title against Gunther on the June 9 episode of Raw. #USChampion @LoganPaul got some help from @PatrickMahomes on #WWERaw! 👀 In another match that has become very personal, R-Truth will challenge his childhood hero, the reigning Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena. Two weeks ago at Backlash, R-Truth came to Cena's aid, right as it appeared Randy Orton was going to dethrone his longtime rival. Cena capitalized on this distraction and hit Orton with an Attitude Adjustment to retain the title. And how did Cena repay his biggest fan? The 17-time world champion hit R-Truth with an Attitude Adjustment through a table at the post-show press conference. Instead of vowing to get revenge, Truth has vowed to knock some sense back into the man who has made it his mission to ruin wrestling after turning his back on the WWE Universe last February. A post shared by WWE (@wwe) Elsewhere on the card, CM Punk and Sami Zayn will team up to face Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker, while Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre will clash in a Steel Cage Match. How to watch WWE Saturday Night's Main Event on NBC and Peacock Date: Saturday, May 24 Time: 8 p.m. ET TV: NBC Streaming: Peacock Location: Yuengling Center (Tampa, FL) WWE Saturday Night's Main Event full match card* Jey Uso (c) vs. Logan Paul - World Heavyweight Championship CM Punk & Sami Zayn vs. Seth Rollins & Bron Breakker Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena vs. R-Truth Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre - Steel Cage Match *Card subject to change WWE Saturday Night's Main Event predictions 'Main Event' Jey Uso dropping the World Heavyweight Championship without a single legitimate title defense? No chance. Logan Paul could very well be a successful heel world champion one day, but I have a hard time believing such a seismic move would take place so soon after WrestleMania at the expense of the 'YEET' movement. In addition, I don't think it's a coincidence that a WrestleMania rematch between Jey Uso and Gunther has been teased the last two weeks on Raw. The winner of Saturday's match is set to defend the World Heavyweight title against Gunther on the June 9 episode of Raw. PREDICTION: Jey Uso defeats Logan Paul to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. I have no doubt that Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker will win and solidify their place as the most feared force in WWE. The real mystery is how and if Rollins and Breakker will add a third member to their faction Saturday. While Sami Zayn turning on CM Punk and being unveiled as the third member is possible, it seems too predictable. I think Austin Theory would be the ideal candidate to join the group down the line, but a timely distraction by Punk's former manager Paul Heyman should do the trick Saturday. PREDICTION: Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker defeat CM Punk and Sami Zayn. I feel the need to point out that R-Truth actually defeated John Cena in their most recent singles encounter. On a 2011 episode of Raw best remembered for CM Punk's revolutionary 'pipe bomb' promo, R-Truth took advantage of Punk's interference to spear then-WWE Champion John Cena through a table in a non-title Tables Match. While the fact that the title does not seem to be on the line Saturday leaves the door open for an upset, I fully expect Cena to win so that he can move on to a more credible threat. My only question is if R-Truth will be able to make his childhood hero see the of error of his ways post-match. PREDICTION: John Cena defeats R-Truth. This bitter rivalry is destined to culminate in a Last Man Standing Match, perhaps as part of the first ever two-night SummerSlam in August. The animosity and sheer brutality between these two going back to WrestleMania last year warrants it. We got a preview of what that match could look like at Backlash, when Priest hit McIntyre with a thunderous South of Heaven chokeslam through a pair of tables amid the crowd. For that to happen, Priest has to win Saturday to match McIntyre's win at WrestleMania 41. PREDICTION: Damian Priest defeats Drew McIntyre. WWE Network, including WWE Saturday Night's Main Event and all Premium Live Events, is available in the United States exclusively on Peacock Premium for $7.99/month. Details available at
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WWE Raw results, highlights (May 19): Seth Rollins, Gunther set sights on Jey Uso vs. Logan Paul winner
"WWE Raw" in Greenville, North Carolina, continued the road to Money In the Bank with triple-threat qualifier matches Monday while also gearing up the WWE Universe for Saturday Night's Main Event. The World Heavyweight Championship was the primary focus of this show, which is always nice to see. All the big storylines are beginning to intertwine nicely. Now it's just a matter of whether or not Jey Uso hangs onto the strap with all these challengers coming after him. Advertisement Let's break it down. World title turmoil The more WWE progresses with the World Heavyweight title situation, the more I want to see Logan Paul beat Jey Uso at Saturday Night's Main Event this weekend. Talk about a sentence I never thought I'd write. Aside from the appeal having a heel champion with mega heat like Paul, I have zero interest in running back Uso vs. Gunther so soon, which appears to be the plan. "The Ring General" is officially next, awaiting the winner, and he confronted Paul to start the show. Paul's "fact" promo was partially actual facts mixed in with opinions meant to insult Uso. It was a promo devoid of substance until Gunther arrived and sold me a ticket on a fresh rivalry. Paul came off fearful while the former champ hyped him up, stating how good for business Paul as champion would be. It was an overall nice touch to see Paul buy into it all before Gunther twisted the differences between them to business vs. personal, promising he'll destroy him in their match if Paul wins. Advertisement It ended with a tease and a surprise Uso super kick. That part was whatever, but I'll (partially) forgive the silly booking of a Gunther title shot off a Pat McAfee win if it's against a fresh face like Paul. Seeds were continuously planted on each side when Paul Heyman confronted Uso backstage, with Seth Rollins confronting Paul and Gunther separately. To end the night, there was the typical DQ predictability. Uso beat Breakker in a solid match until Rollins attacked Uso, and then, of course, Paul punched him again once everyone scattered. For a brief moment, it felt like we'd get the Sami Zayn turn once everything broke down, and CM Punk aided him in making the save for Uso. But WWE's creativity in 2025 really feels like it's hinging purely on those big viral moments. Obviously, The Rock's involvement with the John Cena heel turn comes immediately to mind. Qualifier Chaos As much as I miss the Money In the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania, I love qualifier season. The more triple threats the merrier, and after "WWE SmackDown" we got two more for the women's match, starting with Becky Lynch vs. Natalya vs. the new official main roster member, Roxanne Perez. Advertisement It's hard to shake the image of the Natalya we recently saw outside the WWE, especially when Michael Cole mentions it on commentary. Why can't she be that version in WWE? I wish we knew. She was a great foil to this matchup, allowing many fun triple spots like a double Pop-Rox and double sharpshooter. But it was all about seeing Perez and Lynch go at it — before Lyra Valkyria prevented the Lynch win. Perez eventually got the pin on Natalya, and the big push begins. As for the other match, it was Rhea Ripley vs. Kairi Sane vs. Zoey Stark before it effectively became a singles match because of a horrific injury to Stark. The former Pure Fusion Collective member landed terribly when going for the sniper missile drop kick that bent her knee in the wrong direction. I'll warn you now, don't watch if you're squeamish. We wish Stark a speedy recovery. This was the official return of Sane, which was great to see despite WWE completely downplaying it like nothing, and revealing on social media earlier in the day that she was back. The former tag team champion didn't miss a beat and hit some fun kick spots with Ripley before ultimately falling short to the Riptide. Advertisement There was zero chance that Ripley was losing the match, but I had a similar feeling to when Rey Fenix lost on "WWE SmackDown." Sane in the ladder match could have created a lot of wild moments. However, the long game here is clearly to get back to Ripley vs. Iyo Sky, and Ripley beating Sky's friend along the way is a good little wrinkle. It's currently Alexa Bliss, Perez and Ripley in the ladder match. Just with those three, I'm hyped for it. Bliss and Perez are the frontrunners of the three, as Ripley doesn't at all need the briefcase. Bliss or Perez would be phenomenal winners, but the Charlotte Flair thing continues to play out with Bliss. She's also a past winner. So Perez is easily the best candidate as the new kid on the block, and arguably will end up being the best option regardless of the final three additions. Interestingly enough, Finn Bálor recruited Perez into The Judgment Day after Ripley's win. If you needed any reinforcement in believing that Perez had a good chance of winning, there it is. 👍MONDAY NIGHT MONEY👍 1. Sheamus beat Grayson Waller in a surprisingly long but fun match. There were some pretty poor botches from Waller toward the end, but it was a good showcase for both. 👎RAW DEAL👎 1. Sorry, WWE. I couldn't care less about the NBA, and don't have a clue who Tyrese Haliburton is. Stop, please. Advertisement As for the announcement, Haliburton is getting added to the WWE 2K game. What a waste of airtime. 2. Another week without Rusev on "WWE Raw." Instead, he'll take on ... Akira Tozawa next week. There is no need to slow-build someone like Rusev. WWE has flopped the start of Rusev's return outside of the great Otis match. 👑 Uncrowned Gem of the Night 👑 The Greenville crowd was hot for Penta and AJ Styles vs. The Judgment Day, and rightfully so. All four of these guys meshed together greatly, which wasn't surprising. But JD McDonagh, in particular, has really won me over since his injury in The War Raiders match. I don't mean that because of the injury, but because he's felt like he's been treated like a more serious wrestler and is delivering in the ring. This match was no different. Advertisement Ultimately, your typical shenanigans cost a Judgment Day opponent a win when El Grande Americano headbutted Penta outside the ring. That led to a Bálor Coup de Grace. These recurring elements feel never-ending, but the match was solid, and McDonagh was the real star. 👑 I give this show a Crown score of: 7/10. 👑
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WWE Raw results, highlights (May 19): Seth Rollins, Gunther set sights on Jey Uso vs. Logan Paul winner
"WWE Raw" in Greenville, North Carolina, continued the road to Money In the Bank with triple-threat qualifier matches while also gearing up the WWE Universe for Saturday Night's Main Event. The World Heavyweight Championship was the primary focus of this show, which is always nice to see. All the big storylines are beginning to intertwine nicely. Now it's just a matter of whether or not Jey Uso hangs onto the strap with all these challengers coming after him. Advertisement Let's break it down. World title turmoil The more WWE progresses with the World Heavyweight title situation, the more I want to see Logan Paul beat Jey Uso at Saturday Night's Main Event this weekend. Talk about a sentence I never thought I'd write. Aside from the appeal having a heel champion with mega heat like Paul, I have zero interest in running back Uso vs. Gunther so soon, which appears to be the plan. "The Ring General" is officially next, awaiting the winner, and he confronted Paul to start the show. Paul's "fact" promo was partially actual facts mixed in with opinions meant to insult Uso. It was a promo devoid of substance until Gunther arrived and sold me a ticket on a fresh rivalry. Paul came off fearful while the former champ hyped him up, stating how good for business Paul as champion would be. It was an overall nice touch to see Paul buy into it all before Gunther twisted the differences between them to business vs. personal, promising he'll destroy him in their match if Paul wins. Advertisement It ended with a tease and a surprise Uso super kick. That part was whatever, but I'll (partially) forgive the silly booking of a Gunther title shot off a Pat McAfee win if it's against a fresh face like Paul. Seeds were continuously planted on each side when Paul Heyman confronted Uso backstage, with Seth Rollins confronting Paul and Gunther separately. To end the night, there was the typical DQ predictability. Uso beat Breakker in a solid match until Rollins attacked Uso, and then, of course, Paul punched him again once everyone scattered. For a brief moment, it felt like we'd get the Sami Zayn turn once everything broke down, and CM Punk aided him in making the save for Uso. But WWE's creativity in 2025 really feels like it's hinging purely on those big viral moments. Obviously, The Rock's involvement with the John Cena heel turn comes immediately to mind. Qualifier Chaos As much as I miss the Money In the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania, I love qualifier season. The more triple threats the merrier, and after "WWE SmackDown" we got two more for the women's match, starting with Becky Lynch vs. Natalya vs. the new official main roster member, Roxanne Perez. Advertisement It's hard to shake the image of the Natalya we recently saw outside the WWE, especially when Michael Cole mentions it on commentary. Why can't she be that version in WWE? I wish we knew. She was a great foil to this matchup, allowing many fun triple spots like a double Pop-Rox and double sharpshooter. But it was all about seeing Perez and Lynch go at it — before Lyra Valkyria prevented the Lynch win. Perez eventually got the pin on Natalya, and the big push begins. As for the other match, it was Rhea Ripley vs. Kairi Sane vs. Zoey Stark before it effectively became a singles match because of a horrific injury to Stark. The former Pure Fusion Collective member landed terribly when going for the sniper missile drop kick that bent her knee in the wrong direction. I'll warn you now, don't watch if you're squeamish. We wish Stark a speedy recovery. This was the official return of Sane, which was great to see despite WWE completely downplaying it like nothing, and revealing on social media earlier in the day that she was back. The former tag team champion didn't miss a beat and hit some fun kick spots with Ripley before ultimately falling short to the Riptide. Advertisement There was zero chance that Ripley was losing the match, but I had a similar feeling to when Rey Fenix lost on "WWE SmackDown." Sane in the ladder match could have created a lot of wild moments. However, the long game here is clearly to get back to Ripley vs. Iyo Sky, and Ripley beating Sky's friend along the way is a good little wrinkle. It's currently Alexa Bliss, Perez and Ripley in the ladder match. Just with those three, I'm hyped for it. Bliss and Perez are the frontrunners of the three, as Ripley doesn't at all need the briefcase. Bliss or Perez would be phenomenal winners, but the Charlotte Flair thing continues to play out with Bliss. She's also a past winner. So Perez is easily the best candidate as the new kid on the block, and arguably will end up being the best option regardless of the final three additions. Interestingly enough, Finn Balor recruited Perez into The Judgment Day after Ripley's win. If you needed any reinforcement in believing that Perez had a good chance of winning, there it is. 👍MONDAY NIGHT MONEY👍 1. Sheamus beat Grayson Waller in a surprisingly long but fun match. There were some pretty poor botches from Waller towards the end, but it was a good showcase for both. 👎RAW DEAL👎 1. Sorry, WWE. I couldn't care less about the NBA, and don't have a clue who Tyrese Haliburton is. Stop, please. Advertisement As for the announcement, Haliburton is getting added to the WWE 2K game. What a waste of airtime. 2. Another week without Rusev on "WWE Raw." Instead, he'll take on ... Akira Tozawa next week. There is no need to slow-build someone like Rusev. WWE has flopped the start of Rusev's return outside of the great Otis match. 👑 Uncrowned Gem of the Night 👑 The Greenville crowd was hot for Penta and AJ Styles vs. The Judgment Day, and rightfully so. All four of these guys meshed together greatly, which wasn't surprising. But JD McDonagh, in particular, has really won me over since his injury in The War Raiders match. I don't mean that because of the injury, but because he's felt like he's been treated like a more serious wrestler and is delivering in the ring. This match was no different. Advertisement Ultimately, your typical shenanigans cost a Judgment Day opponent a win when El Grande Americano headbutted Penta outside the ring. That led to a Balor Coup de Grace. These recurring elements feel never-ending, but the match was solid, and McDonagh was the real star. 👑 I give this show a Crown score of: 7/10. 👑
