The March 10, 2025, edition of WWE Raw continued the march toward WrestleMania.Raquel Rodriguez secured a future title shot, and the Womens World Championship scene turned into an all-out power struggle. Lets break down the action.
Bayley made her way through the backstage area, Natalya was once again seen giving advice to Maxxine Dupriperhaps an ongoing mentorship in the making?
Meanwhile, WWE Womens Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria was interviewed by Jackie Redmond from the upper deck of the arena. Lyra made it clear she has no love for Ivy Nile but acknowledged her skills. When asked about Bayley vs. Raquel, Lyra saw it as an opportunity to correct past historyBayley holds a win over her, and Valkyria would be watching closely.
Raquel Rodriguez (w/ Liv Morgan & Dominik Mysterio) vs. Bayley
The match kicked off with Raquel overpowering Bayley early, sending her to the mat with a pair of shoulder tackles. Bayley attempted to use her speed, landing a boot to the face and a sharp armdrag, but Raquels sheer strength took over as she spun Bayley around like a ragdoll before delivering a crushing fallaway slam.
Bayley, ever the opportunist, created an opening with a knee to the jaw and a splash in the corner. As Raquel found herself draped over the apron, Bayley capitalized with an elbow drop to the spine before sending us to an in-match commercial break.
Returning to the action, Raquel attempted a leg drop on the apronan ambitious but costly move, as Bayley rolled away, causing Raquel to crash hard. Smelling blood, Bayley unleashed a neckbreaker, followed by a running knee and a top-rope-assisted version of the same neckbreaker. A sliding clothesline earned her a near fall.
Raquel battled back, hurling Bayley across the ring, but the veteran kept finding ways to strike back. A top-rope elbow drop scored Bayley another two-count, but Raquel wouldnt stay down. Bayley ramped up the aggression, sending Raquel face-first into the turnbuckle before nailing a belly-to-back suplex.
The chaos escalated outside the ringBayley sent Raquel into the ring post, Dominik Mysterio hopped onto the apron, and Liv Morgan got involved by grabbing Bayleys leg. In the distraction, Bayley knocked Dom off the apron and attempted a high-risk dive, only for Raquel to catch her and slam her onto the announce table!
Somehow, Bayley made it back into the ring before the ten count, but she had nothing left. Raquel crushed her with a big boot and sealed the deal with a Texana Bomb for the win.
Winner: Raquel
With this victory, Raquel Rodriguez has secured a future shot at the Womens Intercontinental Championship.
Fresh off her Womens World Championship victory last week, Iyo Sky made her entrance to a well-earned ovation inside Madison Square Garden. Interviewed by Michael Cole, Sky embraced the You deserve it! chants and reflected on making history in the worlds most famous arena. For her, the win wasnt just about goldit was about proving that nothing is impossible.
But celebrations in WWE never last long. Cole welcomed Skys WrestleMania challenger, Bianca Belair, who joined the ring brimming with confidence. Belair was all smiles, thrilled about their upcoming match, but Cole wasnt about to let her off easy. He pointed out that Belairs involvement last week may have influenced Rhea Ripleys loss, raising questions about whether Ripley would still be champion if Belair hadnt been there.
Before Bianca could finish explaining herself, Rhea Ripley stormed down to the ring. The former champion, seething, questioned Belairs presence last week and accused her of being scaredscared because she knew she couldnt beat Ripley one-on-one. Belair, never one to back down, shot back that Ripley was only mad because she knew she couldnt beat Sky.
And just like that, things boiled over. Both women turned their frustrations toward Skybig mistake. The champion responded in kind, slapping both Ripley and Belair across the face, earning a massive pop from the MSG crowd. Sky wasnt about to be overlooked. She left the ring to her music, leaving two furious challengers behind and a crowd that just got its moneys worth.
WrestleMania season is in full swing, and Raw delivered. Buckle upthings are only getting crazier from here.
