WWE: Rhea Ripley vs. Roxanne Perez, Pat McAfee To Address Gunther, & More Set for 4/28 WWE RAW Show, New “Jin Tala” Trademark Filed, Backstage Update on WWE’s Interest in Mariah May

Apr 27, 2025

Rhea Ripley vs. Roxanne Perez, Pat McAfee To Address Gunther, & More Announced for Monday’s WWE RAW Show

WWE RAW General Manager Adam Pearce announced one new match, three new segments, and one special announcement for the card of this Monday’s WWE RAW show at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

In regards to the new match, this was announced to be a singles match of Rhea Ripley vs. Roxanne Perez.

In regards to the new segments, the first new segment announced was a promo segment featuring Pat McAfee addressing Gunther’s attack on him at last week’s show.

The second new segment announced was a promo segment featuring Becky Lynch addressing her attack on WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria at last week’s show.

The third new segment announced was Seth Rollins, Paul Heyman, & Bron Breakker to make an appearance on the show.

In regards to the special announcement, Pearce announced that SmackDown GM Nick Aldis will be filling in for him on the show.

#WWERaw GM @ScrapDaddyAP has OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ahead of #RawOnNetflix tomorrow night live from Kansas City!

PLUS: #SmackDown GM @RealNickAldis will be filling in and calling the shots for one night only. 👀 pic.twitter.com/sjMhHUkihE
— WWE (@WWE) April 27, 2025

Current card for April 28th WWE RAW show:

Rhea Ripley vs. Roxanne Perez
Pat McAfee to address Gunther’s attack on him
Becky Lynch to address her attack on WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria
Seth Rollins, Paul Heyman, & Bron Breakker to appear
SmackDown GM Nick Aldis to fill in for RAW GM Adam Pearce

New “Jin Tala” Trademark Filed

WWE filed a new trademark for “Jin Tala” on April 25th for wrestling and entertainment-related purposes to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

It is currently not known what or who this trademark will be for but it is currently speculated online that this could be for Hikuleo’s new ring name for his official debut in WWE.

Trademark filing description:

Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibitions and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer rendered live and through broadcast media including television and radio, and via the internet or commercial online service; providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; providing information in the fields of sports and entertainment via an online community portal; providing a website in the field of sports entertainment information; fan club services, namely, organizing sporting events in the field of wrestling for wrestling fan club members; organizing social entertainment events for entertainment purposes for wrestling fan club members; providing online newsletters in the fields of sports entertainment; online journals, namely blogs, in the field of sports entertainment

Backstage Update on WWE’s Interest in Mariah May

As noted before, “The Glamour” Mariah May’s contract with AEW is currently believed to potentially be expiring somewhere between this summer and this November. May has been absent from AEW since Revolution 2025 this past March. May is currently believed to be potentially leaving AEW for WWE once her contract expires.

WrestleVotes Radio reported that their sources stated that WWE is currently expected to make an “outstanding” offer to May for her upcoming free agency.