WrestleMania 41 is in the books, but WWE RAW made it clear: the chaos is only going to get more chaotic!. This week’s Monday Night RAW was full of shocking twists and turns that left viewers breathless – from a shocking Rusev WWE return to Cena’s record-breaking win, it was one messy twist after another and a whole lot of RKO!
John Cena Makes History at WrestleMania 41
John Cena won fans’ hearts once more with a record-breaking 17th World Championship after defeating Cody Rhodes, a moment that truly shook the WWE Universe. The emotional win was an instant crowd pleaser, but there were more things in the books for these wrestling bigwigs.
Randy Orton Returns on RAW and Attacks Cena
One night later, on WWE RAW, Randy Orton had an ominous message that shook fans once again: he’s coming for Cena’s coveted title. After the main event, Orton ambushed Cena with a vicious RKO with his goals set for claiming the championship belt, setting up a blockbuster title match at Backlash.
WWE Rusev Return: “Rusev Day” Is Back
However, the biggest shocker of the night was still to come – the long-awaited Rusev WWE return. The former U.S. Champion had a lot to say after Chad Gable ran his mouth about “dead weight superstars” during the backstage segment and confronted the Alpha Academy WWE in a memorable moment that left fans shocked, to say the least.
As a result, fans erupted with chants of “Rusev Day!” as he laid out Gable and Otis. This begs the question among WWE fans – can we expect a full-fledged feud with Alpha Academy?
CJ Perry (Lana WWE) Spotted Backstage
Of course, the drama doesn’t stop there! CJ Perry — better known as Lana WWE — was also spotted backstage. Although an on-screen appearance is yet to be made, sources are positive on an upcoming Rusev and Lana pairing for a major storyline arc. It doesn’t get better than this!
Bron Breakker Joins Heyman and Rollins
RAW also saw Bron Breakker make his allegiance clear after he joined hands with Paul Heyman and Seth Rollins. It looks like a dangerous new faction that can make or break anyone they set their sights on. And the first person to feel their wrath is Roman Reigns, who was taken out in a backstage attack. Oof!
RAW Women’s Division Update
Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez recaptured the Women’s Tag Titles in an action-packed match against Becky Lynch and Lyra Valkyria. Liv now holds the record for most women’s tag title reigns in WWE history. Congratulations to her!
What Time Does RAW Start?
New to the WWE schedule? Here’s a quick reminder: Monday Night RAW start time is 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT on the USA Network in the U.S. (internationally on Netflix starting this summer). On Netflix, you can watch it live at 5.30 AM IST on Tuesdays.
Full WWE RAW Results – April 21, 2025
- John Cena was confronted by Randy Orton
- Bron Breakker joins Heyman & Rollins
- Liv & Raquel defeat Becky & Lyra – New Tag Champs
- Rusev returns and attacks Alpha Academy
- Tease of Rusev and Lana (CJ Perry) reunion
Final Thoughts: WWE Is Heating Up
This week’s Monday Night RAW results prove WWE has a lot of things up their sleeve post-WrestleMania – Rusev is back, Cena is a champ. Orton’s lurking. Rusev Day lives again. And with Backlash just weeks away, things are only going to get crazier.
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