Seth Rollins carried out his mission statement and poor Sami Zayn was caught in the crossfire
The former Intercontinental Champion was tempted by an intriguing promise by Paul Heyman and Seth Rollins
but Zayn said that his moral code will not be compromised
he was left for dead by Rollins and Bron Breakker
and Heyman return tonight on the go-home show of Backlash to stir the pot once again and establish their dominance on the RAW brand
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Jey Uso has found his first challenger - Logan Paul
The arrogant WWE star confronted the newly crowned WWE World Heavyweight Champion and got a superkick for his troubles
the former United States Champion got his revenge by knocking Jey Uso out cold backstage
Paul is coming off a huge win over former WWE Champion AJ Styles at WrestleMania
can the âpopularâ Youtube star get the last laugh on tonightâs show
The Redeemer is back to save the poor souls in the WWE
Rusev shocked the WWE universe by attacking Alpha Academy and leaving them lying on the mat
Rusev has made it clear that heâs here to destroy the arrogant fools like Otis who waste their talents
Will the former United States Champion be successful in his mission by taking out the Alpha Academy member
the WWE World Womenâs Champion hasnât had much time to celebrate her huge WrestleMania win over Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley because of Roxanne Perez and Giulia
But Iyo Sky may be able to get a measure of revenge on the former NXT Womenâs Champion as sheâll take on Perez in a highly anticipated non-title match on RAW
WWE has announced that Gunther’s (storyline) suspension has been lifted and he will go face-to-face with Pat McAfee on tonight’s Raw
WWE Raw airs live globally tonight beginning at 8:00 pm ET/5:00 pm PT on Netflix
WWE is advertising the following for tonight’s show:
-WWE Women’s World Champion IYO SKY vs
-Becky Lynch will call out WWE Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria
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WWEâs newest evil faction has something important to say
if the fans will stop cheering them long enough to hear it
Raw airs tonight (May 5) with a live show from CHI Health Center in Omaha
This is the final episode of Raw during the three week build towards Backlash
which takes place on Saturday (May 10) in St
Seth Rollins has fully embraced being a heartless bastard since joining up with Paul Heyman at WrestleMania 41
This was evident when he essentially ordered Sami Zaynâs execution at the hands of Bron Breakker to close out last weekâs episode of Raw
Itâs clear that The Paul Heyman Guys are supposed to be asshole heels
but you wouldnât know it based on the loud cheers they received on last weekâs show
GM Adam Pearce posted a video on social media over the weekend where he said the following about tonightâs Raw:
and Bron Breakker say they have a message for you
so perhaps now itâs time to send a direct message to the fans that is designed to turn many of those cheers into boos
This is a challenge that Heyman in particular is uniquely qualified to deal with
so it will be interesting to see how he plans to do it
Is there another babyface on the Raw roster that The Paul Heyman Guys can destroy tonight that will get WWE fans to boo them
or do they need to find a new way to get you to hate them
Roxanneâs match last week with Rhea Ripley had its finish ruined by interference from Giulia
Is there any reason to expect that something different will happen tonight
Rusev is scheduled for his first WWE match in over five years when he goes one-on-one with Otis tonight
but how quickly will Rusev force Otis to tap out
after a couple weeks in a row of these two guys interfering in the otherâs match
Will the numbers game of The Judgment Day push Penta towards teaming up with his brother Rey Fenix sooner rather than later
Becky Lynch plans to call out Womenâs Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria tonight
Can Lyra find a way to shut Becky up and prove why fans shouldnât think the champ is the underdog in their title fight
- GUNTHER should be back on Raw tonight after he missed last weekâs show due to suspension
Pat McAfee cut a hell of a promo on this âAustrian assholeâ one week ago
Now that the Ring General is in the building
will McAfee send him a violent message with his fists days before they wrestle at Backlash
- It looks like World Heavyweight Champion Jey Usoâs first title defense will come against YouTube douchebag Logan Paul
Does Adam Pearce plan to add this bout to the card at Backlash
- The War Raiders beat The Judgment Day last week and desperately want a rematch against New Day for the world tag team championship
How do Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods plan to weasel their way out of facing these guys again
- AJ Styles and Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio crossed paths backstage last week
Given how Finn Balor felt slighted when the rest of The Judgment Day didnât clue him in to some of their recent plans
will he return the favor by getting Dirty Dom booked in a title defense against the Phenomenal One
- How does El Grande Americano plan to celebrate Cinco de Mayo
- Randy Orton and WWE Champion John Cena are not advertised for Raw
which means itâs probably time for a video package recapping their career-long feud over the last 25 years
In a new report from Fightful Select
the comparison to the Dangerous Alliance stable that Heyman led during his time WCW in the early 1990s has not gone unheard
with one WWE source even telling Fightful that they watched their review of the show and acknowledged the similarities
this reportedly isn't the impression that WWE were aiming for
nor is it the direction the group is heading as Fightful claimed that the company is attempting to push the stable as one that other groups will be compared to later on down the line
rather than following a template from any previous group
The group has also drawn comparisons to Evolution
leading fans to speculate as to who could be this groups young star could be akin to what Randy Orton was back in the early 2000s
that doesn't seem to be the case with Heyman's group
as the WWE source Fightful spoke claimed that
while it could always happen in the future
no other members are set to be added to the faction at this moment in time
Heyman's men have already made enemies out of Reigns, Punk, and even Sami Zayn following the events of the April 28 episode of "Raw," and it's safe to say they'll be making a lot more in the weeks and months to come
Plans for potential new additions to the Seth Rollins
Paul Heyman and Bron Breakker WWE Raw stable have been revealed
Paul Heyman ended up betraying both CM Punk and Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 41 Saturday
with former Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker aligning with Rollins and Heyman
taking out both CM Punk and Roman Reigns to close the show
Since Breakker’s addition to the group
fans have been speculating about potential other new members of the group
and there has now been an update on plans for a potential new member
Per Fightful Select (subscription required), the group isn’t intended to draw comparisons to either Evolution or the Dangerous Alliance
with one source near the creative of the situation noting that the stable should become one that other stables get compared to in the future
instead of following a previous stable template
In regards to other members, Fightful was told by the same source that, at least as of WWE WrestleMania weekend, the plan was for the group to simply consist of Heyman
Rollins and Breakker with no additional members for the time being
but that was the working plan as of the formation of the group
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Paul Heyman reaffirmed his commitment to making Seth Rollins the new top star in WWE, and he found backup with Bron Breakker helping take out Roman Reigns and CM Punk.
John Cena appeared for the first time since capturing his 17th world championship, but he found resistance from longtime rival Randy Orton.
Becky Lynch and Lyra Valkyria unsuccessfully defended the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships in a rematch with Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. The Man then turned on The Valkyrie.
While Jey Uso celebrated his World Heavyweight Championship win with Jimmy Uso and a returning Sami Zayn, Gunther blamed the commentators for his failure and choked out Pat McAfee with a sleeper hold.
Rusev made his return to WWE by laying out Alpha Academy, trapping Otis in the Accolade.
This was a big night of action elevated even more by wild story beats that will define WWE for months to come.
Seth Rollins is one of WWE's top guys but reached his ceiling as a scrappy babyface in 2024. He needs fresh direction much like Roman Reigns did before his Tribal Chief run.
The Visionary will get that with Heyman speaking on his behalf at times and working to get him favorable opportunities on Raw in the coming year.
More importantly, Bron Breakker was a talented man without direction after losing the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 41.
Heyman has stepped in to become his advocate and take him to the next level. He is the closest The Advocate has had to replacement for Brock Lesnar, a genetic freak with unreal athleticism.
While Breakker can talk, he can let one of the all-time greats put him over in a big way and focus first and foremost on in-ring dominance.
He and Heyman have interacted in the past but never like this. It was an inevitable outcome with massive upside for all involved.
John Cena needed to open the show after the end of WrestleMania 41 on Sunday, but it would have worked much better to use this moment to elevate a young talent over Randy Orton.
The Viper and The Last Real Champion have plenty of history. Their battles have been talked about as legend for the past decade.
Despite their shared history, though, they have never clicked as in-ring opponents. They need flashy rivals to thrive, and neither is flashy on his own.
This will be a battle of nostalgia, possibly elevated for a crowd excited about the legacy of the two men.
But this kind of booking is hardly an exciting prospect for what Cena's final world title reign can be.
This was a chance to put someone like LA Knight, Damian Priest, Penta, Rey Fenix or a returning Sami Zayn up against Cena.
Elevate a star with many years left to give to the business who can give Cena a good fight and put him over as a dominant world champion.
If the Orton match needs to happen, WWE must spend more time building it up and the potential of The Viper dethroning Cena to get closer to eclipsing his world title record.
After a definitive loss to Jey Uso, Gunther did not need to interact with him again so soon. To keep The Ring General strong, though, he needed to make a statement.
He did that be threatening commentator Michael Cole and choking out Pat McAfee. This was the way to sell that he is not done playing the monster heel.
Gunther vs. McAfee is a smart match to book, given the former NFL punter's history in the squared circle. He will make The Ring General look great.
Meanwhile, Uso can run with the gold, first standing tall as champion this week, next finding his first challenger.
A returning Sami Zayn could be a fun obstacle, giving him a good match and playing into both men's quest for gold and credibility.
Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker will certainly pose a dangerous challenge as well when the time is right.
There is also unfinished business with Drew McIntyre that could play out assuming a future WWE draft moves The Scottish Warrior back to Raw.
The best option for both Uso and Gunther is to stay away from each other for a while. If they eventually come back together, they should collide in an intense stipulation match to finalize the rivalry.
she helped Lyra Valkyria take down Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez to capture the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships
they lost the tag team gold back to the former champions
It was an odd booking web that also included Bayley missing the 'Mania match she was promised
What was the point beyond pure shock value
If Lynch was going to return to help Valkyria
they should have stayed a tag team for at least a couple months
This booking devalues the already mostly forgotten women's tag team titles by playing with an unnecessary hot potato
The Man's return feels eerily similar to her last heel return when she defeated Bianca Belair in seconds to capture the Raw Women's Championship
she looks poised to take down Valkyria and capture the Women's Intercontinental Championship soon
that is not the immediate goal because it would devalue the new championship Valkyria has tried to establish as the workhorse title for underused talent
and he was instantly set up as a destructive force by taking out Otis on Monday night
It is unlikely this is setting up a rivalry with Alpha Academy
but the stage has not been set for a strong rivalry otherwise
a feud with Otis and Akira Tozawa could allow Rusev to begin picking up wins and building early momentum
It is important to make The Bulgarian Brute look like a monster and stay dominant
His character has always been built on an air of dominance
including his recent run in All Elite Wrestling as Miro
It can be difficult to protect a talent consistently
but giving Rusev only sparing losses in the right stories will elevate him and his rivals down the line
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One of Rawâs newest groups will appear Monday
It was announced during SmackDown that Paul Heyman
and Bron Breakker will be at Raw this Monday in Omaha
This comes following their main event angle on last weekâs show that saw Breakker and Rollins take out Sami Zayn
After the formation of the new group on the Raw following WrestleMania
Rollins was in the ring talking when Zayn interrupted
saying he likes Rollins but doesnât like what has taken place
Rollins ultimately gave Zayn an option: move aside and go to SmackDown where heâll get the next WWE title match following John Cena vs
Zayn contemplated the offer during the duration of the show
but ultimately chose to remain on Raw as he said he will be a future world champion
He and Breakker proceeded to have a match that ended after Breakker speared Zayn
Rollins then hit Zayn with the stomp as the three men posed to end the show
Bryan Rose is an editor from California that has been covering professional wrestling for well over a decade
WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman has the uncanny ability to transform wrestlers into megastars and future Hall of Famers
A who's who of wrestling has sat under his learning tree
and he now appears to have spotted the next big thing in wrestling: Bron Breakker
who many have claimed will become a future Hall of Famer
"The Wiseman," despite being in the business for over three decades
and spoke about how great Breakker could be in the business
"He's going to main event a dozen WrestleManias because he has youth
Heyman is honored to work with talents such as Breakker
and the enthusiasm and passion that stars like Breakker have are contagious
The WWE Hall of Famer added that collaborating with young stars makes him appreciate what he's doing even more
Paul Heyman betrayed CM Punk and Roman Reigns to align with Seth Rollins and help him defeat both men in the main event
Bron Breakker joined forces with Rollins and Heyman in a beatdown on both Punk and Reigns to officially start a new alliance
This new faction should be at the center of many main event storylines over the next year
but they will need to add numbers to their ranks as the group will surely collect many rivals along the way
Here are eight more WWE stars to potentially join Paul Heyman
Another major moment that took place on the two-night WrestleMania 41 event saw Becky Lynch make her return for the first time since May 2024 to team with Lyra Valkyria to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez regained their titles after defeating Lynch and Valkyria on the Raw After Mania
Becky turned heel by attacking and laying out Lyra
With Becky turning heel for the first time since 2022
WWE will need to find new ways to get her the heat necessary to play this role effectively
A great way to get Lynch some heat would be by aligning her with her husband Seth Rollins in this new faction with Paul Heyman and Bron Breakker on the Raw brand
An explosive end to the Raw After Mania sees Breakker align with Heyman and Seth Rollins
where he turned on both Roman Reigns and CM Punk to align himself with Seth Rollins
Paul Heyman teased like there may be a new Paul Heyman Guy coming soon
âsoonâ was this weekâs episode of Monday Night Raw
None other than former Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker
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Rollins was cutting a promo on taking Roman Reignsâ Wiseman and CM Punkâs best friend from him
with Heyman declaring him the new biggest star in the industry
He managed to take Punk out before Reigns showed up and appeared to get the better of both of them when a man clad in black arrived to make the save and take Reigns out himself
who solidified his place alongside Rollins in what sure looks like the newest Dangerous Alliance
Get complete Raw results and coverage of this weekâs entire episode by clicking here
Expect total chaos with the Intercontinental Championship on the line at WrestleMania 41 as Bron Breakker will defend his title against Penta
Finn Balor and Dominik Mysterio in a fatal-four way match
It's been a complete race to capture one of the most historic titles in WWE. The new star Penta made it his mission to capture his first WWE title
while Balor has been obsessed with getting gold back in his hands
But it'll be tough to take it away from Breakker
who possesses power and speed like no other
and we could see some major changes happening to careers by the end of it
Here's what to know for the fatal-four way match for the Intercontinental Championship:
The match will be for the Intercontinental Championship
Breakker is in his second reign of being champion
and Balor will try to be a three-time champion
Penta and Mysterio are seeking their first singles title on the main roster
Bron Brakker WrestleMania historyBreakker will be competing in his first WrestleMania match
This will be Penta's first WrestleMania match after his debut in January
Finn Balor WrestleMania historyBalor is 1-3 at WrestleMania
This will be his third time competing for the Intercontinental Championship at the event
People wanted a singles Intercontinental title match
whether it's a vicious Breakker spear or Balor and Mysterio finally clashing
Why not let the newest signing make his WrestleMania debut with a bang
The fatal-four way match will take place on Sunday
The entirety of WrestleMania 41 will be streamed on Peacock
but you must have their premium or premium-plus subscription to watch
it will be available on Netflix in most markets
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the latter went for a 619 but got caught with a counter
and Carlito started interfering from ringside to aid Balor and Mysterioâuntil Breakker charged in and speared him straight through the announce table
Just when it looked like Balor had the win locked up
Mysterio came flying in with a surprise Frog Splash to steal the pinâand the Intercontinental Championship
Breakker and the IC title became the target of several high-profile Superstars on Raw
Balor and Penta all had singles matches against Breakker for the Intercontinental Championship
and Breakker emerged each time with his title reign still intact
it looked as though the Irishman was closing in on becoming intercontinental champion for the third time in his career
interference from The Judgment Day backfired
as Dominik accidentally caused his teammate to get crotched on the ropes
allowing Breakker to take advantage and pick up the victory
The Judgment Day attacked Breakker after the match in retaliation
leading to a staredown between Bron and Penta to close the show
.css-az13ih{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;border:none;}Breakker and Penta met with the IC title hanging in the balance the following week
and The Judgment Day made its presence felt again with Balor
They also took out Penta when he attempted to intervene
leaving The Judgment Day to stand tall as Raw went off the air
With so much bad blood between all four Superstars
it only made sense for Raw general manager Adam Pearce to book them in a Fatal 4-Way at WrestleMania
Mysterio took advantage of the chaos to win the IC title
marking the start of his first singles championship reign on the WWE main roster
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An update has emerged on WWE Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker
following injury concerns after his latest Raw appearance
With Breakker set to defend his gold in a fourway match at WrestleMania 41 and going viral in GIFs pretty much every Monday
it’s fair to say that the Intercontinental Champion has tons of momentum heading into the April 19-20 event
There was some concern that this momentum had been stopped by a roadblock in the form of an injury following a moment on WWE Raw
With Breakker interfering in Penta vs Finn Balor on the April 14 show
before having his spear countered by Penta
Carlito and Mysterio to end the segment standing tall
Many fans have pointed out that Breakker was holding his knee after catching Penta
Dave Meltzer provided a positive update on the situation on Wrestling Observer Radio
noting that he was told that Breakker is okay after the show
Breakker will defend his Intercontinental Championship against Balor
Penta and Dominik Mysterio on the April 20 WrestleMania 41 Night 2 show
For the latest WWE updates and news stories ahead of WrestleMania 41, click here.Â
— Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast (@GettingOverCast) April 15, 2025
It was a shocking development in the main event of night one of WWE WrestleMania 41 on Saturday
2025 as Paul Heyman betrayed his best friend
to help Seth Rollins win the Triple Threat match
Capping off tonight's Monday Night Raw after WrestleMania
Heyman and Rollins had an in-ring promo to talk about the situationâmostly to just gloat and soak in the boos from the audience
looking to get a measure of revenge on both of them
falling short of that goal considerably as The Visionary put him down with a stomp
Heyman declared Rollins to be the reigning
1 top star in the professional wrestling business right now
which then triggered Roman Reigns to come out to try to get his payback
The Tribal Chief temporarily had the upper hand
spearing Rollins and knocking his former Wise Man down with a Superman Punch
he was taken out with a spear out of nowhere from a hooded man
The Unpredictable Badass has one of the best spears in the game (if not the best right now)
and he followed his tackle on Reigns with another spear to Punk
who had begun to stir and was looking for more of a fight
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This is when Breakker was embraced by Rollins and Heyman
forming a new faction going forward to end the show
nothing was revealed as far as a name for this group
There's your hook for next week's episode
or at least this coming Friday Night SmackDown
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These heel turns are among the many things freshening up the roster at the moment
following Becky Lynch's return to action and heel turn on Lyra Valkyria
seeing John Cena as the villainous top world champion in the company
which should make for an interesting new season now that the post-WrestleMania reset is in effect
What do you think about Bron Breakker joining Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman
Do you have any ideas of names they could call this faction
and other thoughts in the comments below to keep the discussion going
Apr 8, 2025Kilian Bron is one of the most recognizable freeride mountain bike athletes
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This recent documentary sheds light on the mind and methods behind Kilian as he talks about his history and future in the sport and the struggles that come with being such a prolific athlete
Immersion looks candidly at one of our generation's greatest mountain bikers
and the freedom that comes with it,” Says Killian
“but if there’s one constant
The thing that reminds me every day how lucky I am to live at full speed and share what truly matters.”
We are treated to an emotional and moving look into the life of Kilian as he shares all that goes on behind the scenes
People see him as someone who is always outside riding his bike
capturing content and creating imagery for us all to enjoy; many pro athletes are seen in a light that makes the lifestyle seem purely enjoyable
It’s fake and far from reality,” admits Bron
“this film is more than just a ride
Seth Rollins seemed to cement his heel turn Monday night
allowing him to be brutalized by Bron Breakker in "WWE Raw's" main event after Zayn refused to stand down from Rollins' new faction
Rollins opened "Raw" with the newly aligned Paul Heyman and Breakker
After Zayn questioned how Rollins working with Heyman was any different than when CM Punk or Roman Reigns did it
saying he could have it arranged for Zayn to go to "SmackDown." During a backstage segment
Heyman tried to appeal to Zayn while Breakker was listening in the doorway
telling Zayn he would also be given a guaranteed WWE Championship match
but "it will not be from any favors from anyone
I did it the right way." Zayn said that while he respects and loves Rollins as a friend
Breakker's music hit and they had an impromptu match in the main event
but after Breakker leveled him with a pair of Spears
Rollins attempted to get Zayn to "take the deal." Zayn again told Rollins to go to hell; after Breakker hit a third spear
Breakker ran around the ring to deliver a fourth
but Rollins hit his former friend with a Curb Stomp as "Raw" went off the air
Sami Zayn stood his ground against Seth Rollins and his crew on Rawâbut it was the Kansas City crowdâs shocking betrayal that stole the show
Wrestling fans in Kansas City, MO, were under scrutiny after this weekâs episode of Raw
calling him a hypocrite after Rollins aligned with Paul Heyman and Bron Breakker
he could either go to SmackDown or face the consequences
Rollinsâ offer to switch shows also came with a tempting bonus: a world title match for Zayn against the winner of John Cena vs
Zayn chose to stay on Raw and oppose Rollins
leading to a brutal match against Breakker
Zayn was repeatedly speared until the referee stopped the contest
âOne More Time,â encouraging Breakker to deliver another spear
He put the EXCLAMATION POINT on it!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/NkDJQa67Wg
The crowdâs mood shifted dramatically during the match
Fans went from cheering for Zayn to rooting for his demise
as they shared their concerns about the Missouri faithful online
âSo did Rollins and Breakker go babyface? Or have the fans turned heel?â asked noted author and wrestling historian Brian R. Solomon
wishy-washy and confusing television product.â
Others were less charitable in their observations, with one fan blasting
chanting one more time with the best face crippled in the ring is expected from that DB KC loserville.â
âSami Zayn is as beloved as a babyface can get,â remarked another fan
âAnd this Kansas City crowd chant âOne More Timeâ for Breakker to destroy him and then sing Rollinsâ song
Is it even possible to be a good guy in pro wrestling today?â
Itâs hard to say why fans turned against Zayn
Zayn framed his conflict with Rollins as a career threat
he appears sensitive or out of touch with reality
who comes across as a practical figure who understands the business
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Another factor to consider is the crowdâs long-term memory
Zayn challenged him with a pointed question that tapped into their history: âFor as long as youâve known me
This would imply that Zayn has never shied away from a challenge or backed down in the face of danger
Zayn was the number-one contender for the Universal Championship
urged him to challenge Roman Reigns immediately instead of waiting for WWEâs next premium live event
making excuses rather than seizing the opportunity
but only after aggressive persuasion from Lesnar
Yet, perhaps the simplest explanation, as Occamâs Razor suggests
Why did fans root for Zaynâs total annihilation
and watching him wreck people is an absolute thrill
What did you make of Kansas City cheering and then booing Sami Zayn
A WWE star has teased potentially joining the newly formed alliance of Seth Rollins
In the opening segment of this week’s WWE Raw (April 28)
Sami Zayn took issue with Seth Rollins’ new union with Paul Heyman and Bron Breakker – calling out his long-time friend for his hypocrisy
In order to avoid the two sides having any problems in the future
Rollins gave Zayn an ultimatum and offered him a move to SmackDown – a move which Heyman later revealed would also see Zayn face the winner of the Undisputed WWE Championship match between John Cena and Randy Orton
Despite being goaded on to take the deal by Karrion Kross backstage
Zayn rejected the offer and in-turn received a brutal beatdown from Breakker to end Monday’s show
with Rollins adding in an exclamation point to his former friend via a Curb Stomp
Following Zayn’s rejection of Rollins’ offer
Karrion Kross took to Twitter to ask his followers whether they feel like Zayn made the right decision
This then led to a fan suggesting that Kross should join Rollins’ faction
due to the pair’s visions for WWE being closely aligned
In response Kross then teased that he was intrigued by the idea
Kross would then share a GIF of Batman stroking his chin – suggesting further that he was intrigued by the idea
Kross reportedly “turned heads” within WWE with his viral rant on the WrestleMania 41 Recap show
but there’s said to be no heat on him for what he said and he has since appeared briefly on the past two episodes of Raw
A new update has emerged on whether WWE are intending on adding new members to the Rollins, Heyman and Breakker faction – click here for full details.
— Kevin Robert Kesar (@realKILLERkross) April 29, 2025
Bron Breakker recently made headlines after his alliance with Paul Heyman and Seth Rollins
The Dog of WWE lost the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 41 and joined Heyman and Rollins’ faction on RAW after ‘Mania
Breakker and Rollins have been unstoppable with The Wiseman by their side
a WWE Hall of Famer had some advice for the former Intercontinental Champion
Big Sexy hosted the latest edition of his “Kliq This” podcast
he referred to Breakker joining forces with The Visionary and The Wiseman
The WWE Hall of Famer sent a message to The Dog
urging him to do his best to ‘protect himself’ and not exaggerate things to avoid getting injured
The WWE legend noted that Breakker is still very young and nowhere near his prime
This is another reason why he needs to protect himself in his alliance with Rollins and Heyman
even though the former IC Champion possesses decent promo skills
Nash expects to see Heyman and Rollins do the talking
Bron Breakker teamed up with Heyman and Rollins on RAW after ‘Mania and has now started a new storyline in WWE
The Dog received high praise from a former WWE Superstar and his former tag team partner
Following a brutal assault on Sami Zayn last week
the question is what is next for the new faction on RAW and whether they will need to dish out more punishment from Reigns and Punk
who are still out for revenge after Heyman’s betrayal at WrestleMania 41
he made their group even stronger with former Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker winning as well
We're less than thirty minutes out from tonight's episode
and WWE has promoted some of the things we're going to see tonight
so I apologize to anyone who was hoping to see more of him and Randy Orton
Nick Aldis is filling in for Adam Pearce tonight
We'll see if he can manage the chaos of Monday Night Raw any better than his colleague
The show kicks off with Seth Rollins coming to the ring
with Bron Breakker and Paul Heyman not far behind
Rollins is wearing his classic outlandish outfit
Seth is rocking the most insane sunglasses
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Seth apologizes to people who want to cheer for Roman Reigns and CM Punk
Seth Rollins says the future of the wrestling industry runs through him
especially now that he has Bron Breakker and Paul Heyman at his side
Sami calls Seth's new faction a "load of crap," because Rollins is effectively just another Paul Heyman guy like Roman Reigns and CM Punk
but I do find it interesting that Rollins is trying to justify he's not creating another super faction managed by Heyman
Rollins offers Sami Zayn the chance to be moved to SmackDown
since he's clearly not on board with his future vision for Monday Night Raw
I think it feels like a fictionalized version of Seth playing politics behind the scenes and suggesting he has the power to influence what happens on the brand
Rhea Ripley is making her way out to the ring for her match with Roxanne Perez
She's rocking her classic purple and black vest and makeup
Roxanne Perez has already gotten to dip her toes in the bright lights of the main roster after her performance in the 2025 Royal Rumble
Here's hoping she wins over the crowd here on Monday Night Raw tonight
Taking on Rhea Ripley in one of your first matches is a tough challenge in terms of winning over the crowd
this match is going how I expected it so far
but it'll take a lot to get the crowd to turn on Rhea Ripley for even a second
She's just too over for Roxanne to get a solid pop thus far
Giulia's interference in the match leads to a DQ victory for Rhea Ripley
The NXT women attempt a beat down but Iyo Sky arrives to help
It seems like a tag-team match for these four is going to be set for Backlash
and Finn is upset he was left out of the news of his surprise return
for the tag titles match against The New Day
I'm surprised to see him doing another angle so soon after beating AJ Styles
I'll be curious to see who his next feud is lined up against
I guess Jey Uso's first title defense is going to be against Logan Paul
He delivered a super kick to Paul to shut him up and made his way out of the ring
though I do worry about Logan Paul becoming a world champion in the WWE
Even if you feel Jey Uso isn't a worthy champion
surely his tenure in WWE has earned him more respect than losing the title to Paul
The New Day is ringside watching The War Raiders and Judgement Day compete for a shot at the tag team titles
I guess I misheard earlier what was going to happen
I wouldn't mind seeing the War Raiders get another shot
but I think Judgement Day is going to face New Day at Backlash
Kofi and Xavier making themselves crack up making jokes about Ivar
The War Raiders win and will now get a chance at the tag titles
Penta is doing his little freak walk on the commentary table as the match ends
Paul Heyman finds Sami Zayn in the locker room and reminds him that he was once in The Bloodline
He can stay on Monday Night Raw and face Bron Breakker in the ring
or he can agree to be traded to SmackDown and Rollins and Heyman have arranged for him to get a guaranteed title shot at the Undisputed Championship after the Backlash PLE
Pat McAfee just said "What's the crack" as Becky Lynch made her entrance
I learned from my Irish friend Séan Ferrick over at our sister site TrekCulture that is the equivalent of saying "What's good?" in Ireland
Becky somewhat buries the Jade/Naomi angle by saying there won't be a "weeks long mystery" wondering who attacked Bayley
I feel like Becky is really trying for some heat with this promo
but the crowd doesn't know how to do anything else but cheer at this point
I'm not sure Lyra Valkyria or even Bayley is as over with the audience as Becky
She's doing good on the mic but the crowd is hitting her with the "what" chants
Lyra has gotten the crowd back on her side by challenging Becky to a match
and talking about how she defeated her in NXT
Becky also finally managed to get booed by taking a cheap shot at Kansas City
Penta and Chad Gable exchange some words backstage
Penta kicks him in the chest after Gable insults Fenix
though I have to wonder what the plan for him is
We don't get much time to discuss that because it's time for Stephanie Vaquer vs
Stephanie Vaquer made relatively short work of Ivy Nile
I didn't necessarily expect anything different
and think she's going to get a big push in the WWE
After seeing AJ Styles and Karrion Kross speak backstage
we're now to Pat McAfee's segment where he addresses the Gunther situation
Pat McAfee wouldn't be one of the most in-demand people in the sports commentary business if he wasn't good at cutting promos
Pat did what he does best and had the crowd hype
I can't say it was enough to make me excited to see McAfee potentially take on Gunther in a match
Nick Aldis interrupted and told him to cool it
we're getting Pat McAfee and Gunther at Backlash
Sami Zayn linked up with Jey Uso backstage
who was aware of the offer that Paul Heyman made him
why did Heyman ask Otis to leave the room when he made the offer if everyone was going to see the conversation air on live television
Seth Rollins called Sami Zayn out to the ring to get his answer on what he's going to do
Will he choose to move to SmackDown and get a title shot after Backlash
I'm not sure what the angle is here with Seth Rollins after this partnership with Paul Heyman
His tone with Sami Zayn was a little more earnest than the Seth we've seen the past year in the WWE
Maybe it's all a work and he's still as slimy as ever
I don't think anyone who watches Monday Night Raw is surprised by this
I'm guessing he's about to get a horrific beatdown here soon
Bron Breakker and Sami Zayn are closing out the night
I guess I was unfamiliar with just how jacked Sami Zayn is as well
They practically look evenly matched in the ring in terms of physique despite my mind telling me Breakker in the bigger one of the two
I would love to hear from a WWE wrestler how painful it is to take a spear from Bron Breakker
It doesn't look like he holds anything back when he goes for it
I feel like the WWE gave Bronson Reed the heel move of pulling off his finisher multiple times
and the minute he got injured it's been given to every heel in the business trying to make a point
I'm hoping when Reed finally returns it returns to just being a thing that he does
Seth Rollins ends the night with a curb stomp
I'm not exactly sure what Seth Rollins' motivation is in the WWE
but I still like his partnership with Paul Heyman and Bron Breakker
so we can just be happy with what we got this week and tune in for the next Monday Night Raw
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However, Bron Breakker is also not a stranger when it comes to spearing celebrities. Notably, he speared IShowSpeed during the 2025 Royal Rumble
he has name-dropped another celebrity he wants to deliver a spear to
But which one of them is next on his spear list
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I believe we owe him one dont we?”
When podcaster James Delow agreed with his opinion
Breakker further stated (via Gorilla Poisition on YouTube)-
“So whenever he decides to come back
Now that I’ve said something.”
Travis Scott also interfered in John Cena’s and Cody Rhodes’ WrestleMania 41 match
thereby costing Rhodes the Undisputed WWE Championship
His appearance at WrestleMania 41 have also received negative criticisms from the fans
The fans wanted The Rock to be present but received Travis Scott instead
The Rock himself also had to face criticisms for this
Bron Breakker is establishing himself to be one of the best talents in the future of the WWE
He is known as the son of former wrestler Rick Steiner and nephew of “Big Poppa Pump” Scott Steiner
Bron Breakker has devastated his opponents in both SmackDown and Raw through his spears
He is a former two-time Intercontinental Champion and competed in his first WrestleMania in 2025.
Now that Bron Breakker has joined Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman
he has ther potentiality of taking his career to new heights under their guidance
only time will tell whether Travis Scott is going to eat a spear from him after all or not
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has been widely viewed as one of the future top stars in the industry
and WWE COO Triple H is taking the necessary steps to make that happen
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter
Triple H revealed the person he handpicked to help Breakker reach new heights as a character: none other than "The Wiseman" Paul Heyman
I have Heyman spend a lot of time with him to help develop him with his promos
Then Paul talks to me and talks to the writers about where do we want to take that
and then heâs the conduit for where we want to go to that talent.â
WWE teased a pairing between Breakker and Heyman back in October 2023 when the duo appeared on screen together on an episode of NXT
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Seth Rollins shocked the world at WrestleMania 41
The architect came up with a masterful plan that saw him leave WrestleMania 41 as the winner in his never ending war against Roman Reigns and CM Punk
But Sethâs plan wasnât just about winning a match; it was about saving the future
Rollins and Paul Heyman gloated about their genius plan
but that wouldnât last for long as Roman and CM Punk came down for one mission: to beat the hell out of both men
Rollins recruited one of the biggest talents on the roster - Bron Breakker
The former Intercontinental Champion destroyed the longest reigning world champion of the modern era with ease
Roman Reigns and CM Punk werenât the only men on the end of a brutal assault as former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther took his anger out on Michael Cole and Pat McAfee
but Pat McAfee returns and will address the incident on tonightâs show
Speaking of wrestlerâs taking out their anger
Becky Lynch was not a happy woman once her and Lyra Valkyria lost the WWE Womenâs Tag Team titles only a day after they won them
The former WWE Womenâs Champion left the Womenâs Intercontinental Champion lying unconscious to the sound of thunderous boos (and some cheers)
Lynch will explain her disgusting assault on Lyra on RAW
former NXT Womenâs Champion Roxanne Perez will take on former WWE Womenâs World Champion Rhea Ripley
This stems from Perez ambushing both Stephanie Vaquer and Iyo Sky last week
Both women are trying to get back into the title picture and a win here will definitely be a good step towards that direction
Check out the confirmed line-up for tonightâs Monday Night RAW:
Sami Zayn has broken his silence following his attack at the hands of Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker on last night’s WWE Raw show
Sami Zayn took a stand against Seth Rollins
Paul Heyman and Bron Breakker on last night’s episode of Raw
Rollins told Zayn to kick off the show that he was offering him a chance to go to SmackDown
free from Seth and his new crew as they look to mold the future of the industry
Sami told Rollins to ‘go to hell’
accusing him of gaslighting him with a potential World Championship match
Sami would face off against Bron Breakker in the main event
with Breakker winning by referee stoppage after Rollins called for Breakker to put Zayn down
Taking to Twitter following the show
once again vowing that he would become a world champion
Just know this – you can throw everything youâve got at me
Sami made his return to WWE television on last week’s Raw after WrestleMania 41 show
— Sami Zayn (@SamiZayn) April 29, 2025
Get ready for the NFL Divisional Round with a Buffalo Bills hype video set to Benny The Butcher's in studio recording of \"Bron\" (off of his studio album \"Everybody Can't Go\")
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