WWE RAW Notes: Seth Rollins Addresses His Group’s Actions & Sami Zayn Refuses Offer, Logan Paul Challenges Jey Uso for WWE World Title, Becky Lynch Explains Her Lyra Valkyria Attack, Gunther vs. Pat McAfee and Women’s IC Title Matches Set for Backlash

Apr 28, 2025

Seth Rollins Addresses His Group’s Actions at Last Week’s RAW Show & Sami Zayn Rejects Rollins’ Offer to Leave RAW

Monday’s WWE RAW show at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri featured Seth Rollins, Paul Heyman, & Bron Breakker addressing their actions towards CM Punk and Roman Reigns on last week’s show.

During the show, Rollins, Heyman, and Breakker came out to the ring with Rollins dressed up in his usual goofy way. After some words boasting about his main event win at WrestleMania 41 and mocking Punk and Reigns, Rollins stated that what they are looking at this ring right now is the future of our industry. Rollins stated that the future runs through one man and that man is not CM Punk, Roman Reigns, John Cena, Jey Uso, or Cody Rhodes. Rollins stated that the future of this industry, with Paul Heyman and Bron Breakker at his sides, runs through Seth “Freakin” Rollins.

This led to Sami Zayn’s music playing to interrupt and he came out to the ring. After some friendly words by Rollins asking Zayn if he caught WrestleMania and their long history as friends, Zayn stated that he feels the need as a friend and someone who has known him for a long time to tell him to his face that this is a load of crap. A confused Rollins asked Zayn what he meant, which led to Zayn talking about how much time Rollins has spent talking about Reigns and Punk and how the one thing they have in common is standing over his shoulder. This led to the camera panning over and showing Heyman. Zayn then talked about how Rollins is any different to those two and how he feels Rollins was just jealous and wanted to be in the position they were in. This then led to some banter between the two over Rollins talking about his vision for the future and Zayn telling Rollins all he sees is the Bloodline 2.0 and some heated words at Breakker. Rollins then talked about how it might be the best for Zayn to get moved off Monday Night RAW or he could join them. Rollins stated that this wasn’t a threat but just an offer. Rollins then told Zayn he expects an answer from him by the end of tonight’s show.

Take the OFFER? 🤔#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/kFgZ8t2O92
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2025

In a follow-up segement, Zayn was seen seated in the locker room next to Otis. Heyman showed up and asked Otis to leave since he wanted a private chat. Heyman and Zayn talked about their past history together as OG Bloodline members. Heyman then talked about Rollins’ offer for Zayn to move to SmackDown for his well-being and future. Heyman stated that if Zayn takes the offer, him and Rollins have it already setup with SmackDown GM Nick Aldis that he will automatically get a shot at the Undisputed WWE Championship. Heyman then told Zayn to think about his and his family’s family’s future. Heyman stated that Zayn can either live in the future or die in the past. Heyman then left the room but not before passing by Breakker at the doorway who gave a sinister smile over what just happened.

What should Sami do?!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/JbH4bMwpYT
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2025

Another follow-up segments involved Zayn contemplating Rollins’ offer and his decision with Karrion Kross telling him to make the smart one in a evil tone and Jey Uso telling him that he supports whatever the decision is.

In the final follow-up segment, Rollins was in the ring and called out Zayn, which he did. Rollins then talked about their past history together and how Zayn was one of his true friends and how he had turned to Zayn for advice when his baby girl was born. Rollins stated that he wanted to return the favor by giving advice that would save his life, being to take the way out or bad things would happen which he didn’t want to do. After some words in response, Zayn stated that he knew Rollins was playing games with what he said in the ring. After some more words about Rollins danging the one thing he wanted being a WWE Champion in front of him, Zayn stated that he was never one to run away and how he didn’t care if he was a target because he’s been a target many times before. Zayn stated that he wouldn’t dare be blackmailed or threatened and how he would become a champion one day but it would not be due to a favor and it would because he did it the right way. Zayn then told Rollins “So buddy, as a friend, I respect you. I love you. But this is me telling you to go to hell.”

NO DEAL.#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/mLkVKET3cw
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2025

Logan Paul Challenges Jey Uso for WWE World Title at Monday’s WWE RAW Show

Monday’s WWE RAW show also featured Logan Paul issuing a challenge to Jey Uso for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

During the show Paul came out to the ring and bragged about his victory over AJ Styles at WrestleMania 41 and talked about how he is a true legend and how a true legend does not look like you current World Heavyweight Champion as an insult to Uso. Paul then issued a challenge to Uso stating that he has something that he wants.

This led to Uso’s music playing and him coming out to the ring. Uso proceeded to insult Paul saying that he wasn’t going to just hand over his title to some “punk ass YouTuber.” Uso then talked about how he watched Gunther beat his twin to a bloody pulp and how it did something to him and lit a fire that isn’t ever going to go out. Uso stated that this title is not given, it is earned and belongs to Uso. Uso then stated that if he wants it, he can come take it by saying “uh-uh … Yeet.” This led to some insults in return by Paul and told Uso to enjoy it while he still can. Uso responded back laying out Paul with a superkick and stated that Monday Night RAW belongs to him. Uso then left as Paul angrily sneered at him.

He just kicked the YEET out of him! 💥#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/vK5PdJaN53
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2025

Becky Lynch Addresses Her Attack on Lyra Valkyria

Monday’s WWE RAW show also featured Becky Lynch explaining her reasons why she had attacked WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria on last week’s show.

During the show, Lynch came out to the ring and talked about Bayley being taken out right before WrestleMania. Lynch stated that it won’t take weeks to find out who was Bayley’s attacker and stated that it was her that did it. Lynch then stated that she attacked Bayley as payback for all the times Bayley has attacked her since 2019 and Bayley never apologized to her. Lynch then proceeded to mock and insult Bayley and how Bayley wondered why she wasn’t a bigger star but she saw a bigger star when Lynch walked out at WrestleMania. Lynch then turned her attention towards Valkyria and talked about the friend of her enemy was her enemy and claimed Valkyria would not be in this business if not for her. Lynch then insulted Valkyria for cozying up with Bayley and called her a loser for tagging with Bayley.

THE MAN is all fired up right now!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/3X5u5KUqxQ
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2025

This led to Valyria’s music playing to interrupt and came out to the stage. Valkyrie stated that many women in the back warned her about Lynch and Bayley being the first. Valkyria stated that she didn’t want to believe them and was caught up in the fairytale dream of winning the tag titles with Lynch at Mania. Valkyria then stated that it took her Valkyria too long to realize it, but after three consecutive Man-handle slams last week, she realized who Lynch was and now she would pay for it. Valkyria then went into the ring leading to Lynch bailing out from it in response. After some more words, Valkyria stated that if Lynch doesn’t want to face her tonight, then they could at Backlash and would put her title on the line since she knew Lynch wouldn’t accept otherwise. This led to some banter between the two that led to Valkyria attacking Lynch who managed to quickly escape through the crowd.

Them’s fightin’ words! 👊#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Q8aSS4tFUT
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2025

Valkyria then headed her way to the back and when she turned to face the crowd one more time, Lynch ran out and attacked Valkyria laying her out.

Another sneak attack by The Man!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/R5EVANXU5i
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2025

Gunther vs. Pat McAfee and Women’s IC Title Matches Set for WWE Backlash 2025

Monday’s WWE RAW show also featured two new matches announced for the card of Backlash 2025, which takes place on May 10th at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

The first new match announced was a WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship match of Becky Lynch vs. Lyra Valkyria (c).

This match was initially setup over last week’s show over Lynch’s attack on Valkyria following their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship loss to Judgement Day. During tonight’s show, Lynch came out to the ring and revealed she was the one who had attacked Bayley and gave her reasons why she also attacked Valkyria. This led to an angry Valkyria coming out and after some banter, Valkyria challenged Lynch to a match at Backlash and with her title on the line.

Them’s fightin’ words! 👊#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Q8aSS4tFUT
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2025

The second new match announced was a singles match of Pat McAfee vs. Gunther.

This match was initially setup over Gunther’s attack on McAfee and Cole on last week’s show. During tonight’s show, McAfee gave a rambling speech talking about the hard work he has done throughout his life and Gunther’s actions on him last week. This led to SD GM Nick Aldis, who was the acting RAW GM for tonight, coming out and McAfee asking Aldis for him to lift the suspension on Gunther so that he could fight him ASAP. Aldis responded stating no but then gave a counter proposal and stated that McAfee can have Gunther in the ring in a sanctioned contest at Backlash instead. McAfee accepted the proposal.