Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 24, 2025

Logan Paul heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Logan calls Cincinnati "depressing" and talks about how he almost did not stop there only to perform for the "peasants" there because of how humble he is, and says Cincinnati wastes talent like Joe Burrow. He also Logan Paul says CM Punk is jealous of him and does not like him for succeeding at everything he does out of the ring while everything Punk does is a series of failures. talks about how he beat Rey Mysterio so he can beat "three doorknobs and John Cena" in the Elimination Chamber. Suddenly, CM Punk shows up. Punk says he does not know Logan well enough personally to have a problem with him, yet what he sees of him is "dime a dozen" and is just some kid who says things for the shock of it and has no character. After Punk says that the fans deserve better, Logan says Punk broke under pressure and tore his tricep because he could not handle the spotlight, which is why he is here. He says that the name at the top changes, and that it is now his name. Punk says the names that have come and gone are legends and history makers, and that he makes history while Logan has not and will not be around long enough to do so. Punk tells him he will eliminate him at Elimination Chamber and go on to WrestleMania to face "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and leave as Undisputed WWE Champion while nobody thinks about Logan. Punk says that in this business, he is Satan himself, while Logan is a nobody. Logan slaps Punk in the face, then rolls out of the ring and laughs about it. Punk tells Logan to run while his legs still work, as he will be locked in a cage with him, and when he gets his hands on him, he will understand why the fans chant his name.

Ludwig Kaiser beats Pete Dunne and Penta in a Triple Threat Match after shoving Penta out of the ring before he can hit Dunne with the Penta Driver.

Jackie Redmond interviews Rhea Ripley in the crowd. Rhea says she will keep an eye on Elimination Chamber, but she is focused on Iyo Sky, as she will have to beat her in order to keep her championship. She says it has been five years since she and Iyo last fought each other, and since then, she has become the most dominant woman in WWE and defeated everyone who has stepped up to her. Rhea says that after next week, Iyo's name will be added to that list. Iyo suddenly shows up and says that next week, she will beat Rhea again and head to WrestleMania as Women's World Champion.

Before the next match, The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) says the crowd should be thanking them for their benevolence before The Latino World Order (Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro) show up to chase them out of the ring.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) beat The Latino World Order (Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro) after Woods distracts the referee so that Kofi can stop a double-team. After the match, The New Day continue to go on the attack until Dragon Lee shows up to make the save. The New Day eventually outsmart Dragon Lee and powerbomb him.

Backstage, Finn Balor calls last week the most embarrassing day in the history of The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, Carlito, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez) because of "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. Dominik reminds Finn because of his loss to Rollins and insists they need a new member, which Finn shoots down. Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez show up, and Liv says that the fighting needs to stop and that things will look up, as they will soon become tag team champions. Finn reminds them of what happened to Jade Cargill, but Liv says they are simply not involved and that business will be taken care of.

We see footage of WWE Superstars at card collecting shops around the country for Topps Rip Night.

Members of the University of Cincinnati Bearcats football team and former NFL all-pro cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones are seen in the front row.

Gunther is in the ring. Gunther says that he was initially angry when "Main Event" Jey Uso won the Royal Rumble, but he has since warmed up to the idea of embarrassing Jey on the world's biggest stage. He then mentions that he has opened the gate for a chance of a lifetime against the World Heavyweight Champion against a hand-picked opponent: Akira Tozawa, who shows up with Maxxine Dupri and Otis. Before the match, Gunther tells Tozawa that he picked him because of his TikTok dance with Maxxine Dupri and Otis from the start of the show. He does mention that they have things in common, yet Tozawa wastes his opportunity in WWE by goofing around for the fans. He says that Jey Uso made terrible choices and that it will cost them at WrestleMania, yet Tozawa has the chance to earn his respect. He then keeps shoving Tozawa until Tozawa finally kicks him in the face. Gunther soon blasts Tozawa with a big boot and knocks him down with authority, and Tozawa chops Gunther only to be chopped back and knocked down where he stands. Tozawa avoids the powerbomb, but Gunther hits a shotgun drop kick and goes for another powerbomb. Tozawa counters with a Sunset Flip, then goes up top only to get caught for a Boston Crab. Otis wills Tozawa towards the bottom rope, and Tozawa reaches it. Tozawa goes into another chop war with Gunther, and this time, Tozawa gets powerbombed. Gunther goes for the pin, but pulls Tozawa back up at the last second. Gunther then puts Tozawa in a sleeper hold and lifts him off the mat, and Tozawa is out. Gunther beats Akira Tozawa by submission and referee stoppage, and after the match, Gunther continues to attack Tozawa until Otis steps in. Gunther shoves Otis, but this just fires Otis up, and Gunther gets out of the ring. When Otis and Maxxine Dupri check on Tozawa, Gunther gets back in, puts Otis in a sleeper and puts him to sleep. "Main Event" Jey Uso runs to the ring to make the save, and this time, Gunther gets out of the ring and stays out.

We see footage of Michael Cole on Impaulsive.

Lyra Valkyria retains the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship against Dakota Kai. After the match, Ivy Nile attacks Dakota Kai on the way to the ring, then slides into the ring and beats Lyra Valkyria up.

We see Jackie Redmond interview Sami Zayn in footage from earlier today. Sami mentions that he took a trip to Kevin Owens' home and that while Owens was not home, he did meet Owens' mother, who was in good health and spirits as they caught up on things. He then says that he looked in the mirror and did not recognize himself after his own intentions, and up until then, family has never been involved. Sami says that he does not know what he or Owens is capable of and that neither of them is in a good headspace, and that while he understands why their match is unsanctioned, WWE should be concerned about what will happen. He says that this match with Owens will be worse than any of the others that they have ever had, and warns Owens that it will be a bad time and that he hopes Owens is ready.

We hear from Bianca Belair and Naomi. Bianca says Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez are as dumb as they look, and Naomi says they could not leave things alone and had to go after their tag team titles. The two of them agree that they will retain their titles and move on to the Elimination Chamber.

Bron Breakker beats "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio by disqualification after Finn Balor and Carlito pull Breakker out of the ring and attack him as Breakker goes for a Spear. After the match, Dominik, Finn and Carlito go on the attack, but Breakker overpowers Dominik and Carlito and sees Finn Balor coming at him with the metal folding chair, which forces Finn Balor to back off.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Ivy Nile as The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) celebrate Ivy Nile's attack on Dakota Kai. Ivy Nile says she is getting back on the road to the Women's Intercontinental title while the Creeds go for the WWE tag titles and she beats up Dakota Kai every single week. The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) soon show up and attack The Creed Brothers.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Cody asks what it means to ask for one man's soul, and after growing up in the business, he can read between the lines and know what kind of offer The Rock has made to him. He says it is "Good Guy 101" to not lie to the fans, and that he wants them to know that he is an incredibly blessed man and that this decision not only affects him, but his family and those whose lives he touches everyday. Cody also says he does not want his father's legacy to mirror his future, and as he talks further about The Rock's offer, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins shows up and heads to the ring. Rollins says he and Cody have not been in a ring together since last year's WrestleMania, and while he wants to celebrate this moment, he wants to know what Cody is thinking. Rollins is shocked that The Rock wants Cody to sell his soul to him and become his champion after all they have been through, and says that Cody not slapping The Rock in the face is a slap in his face. He tells Cody not to make him regret everything he did to help him win the WWE Championship, and asks if the WWE Championship has become a burden to him. Cody says he wishes this conversation was going differently, and says The Rock may not have asked Rollins' because Rollins may already be compromised. He says they both know each other well and that their paths, but he has not forgotten what they went through at WrestleMania 40. Rollins says he is not here to judge Cody, and feels that he may be keeping him from making the same mistakes he made years ago. He says he has been full of hate lately and while it has pointed him in the right direction, he does not want to hate Cody. He tells Cody that he can make whatever decision he wants, but he wants to make sure that he does not face "a soulless Cody Rhodes" and instead, the same Cody Rhodes who beat him in Hell in a Cell and the same Cody he helped make champion. Rollins says Cody can do what he wants, as that is what he wants, and while he is not coming for his soul, he is coming for his title.

We see a video package of the events leading up to Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez vs. Bianca Belair and Naomi for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships.

Backstage, "Main Event" Jey Uso gives Akira Tozawa props for stepping up to Gunther in the medical room, then runs into A-Town Down Under, who call Jey Uso selfish. When they ask Jey if he has anything to say for himself, Jey says "Yeet," then Grayson says everyone chants "Yeet" because he is nothing more than a meme. Jey does another "Yeet," but Grayson tells Jey that he is not on Gunther's level and that Gunther will run through him at WrestleMania, and that everyone knows it. Jey says everyone doubts him, but he will beat Gunther and become World Heavyweight Champion. Theory does the "Yeet" with Jey, then Grayson argues with Theory about it before Jey comes back to superkick Grayson.

Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez beat Bianca Belair and Naomi to become WWE Women's Tag Team Champions for the third time following the interference and distractions by "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio.

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