Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 3, 2025

"Main Event" Jey Uso heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Jey admits he does not know what to say (besides "Yeet") and says that he debuted almost fifteen years ago and tried to make a good living with his twin brother and carry on the family legacy, but the last few years have been whirlwind. He says he felt that he did not have what it takes to be a singles competitor, but tonight, he has it now, and that he had to work really hard to get to this position, and he thanks the fans and his family for the support every single week. Now that he is the Royal Rumble winner, he is heading to the main event and it is just him. Suddenly, Gunther heads to the ring. Gunther says he would congratulate Jey, but in reality, he is disappointed, as their possible matchup does not appeal to him and Jey could not even lace his boots. Gunther says he has made people believe he is barely holding on to his championship when he is really always in control, and this time, he refuses to do this with Jey again. Gunther asks Jey what it means to hold the World Heavyweight Championship, saying he is building a legacy to himself and that Jey does not add to that legacy. He says beating John Cena, CM Punk or Roman Reigns would add something to his legacy compared to Jey, who has everything to gain while he has everything to lose, and if Jey chooses him, he has to give himself something to gain in all this. Gunther states that if Jey chooses him, he will make every week hell, with WrestleMania being the most violent week the business will ever see, and that he will put him down like a diseased dog. He then tells Jey that he has options and that he should ocnsider them. Jey stops Gunther as he is about to leave and says he is tired of being told what he can and cannot be. He says he will talk with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes at SmackDown, and that regardless of who he chooses, he will walk in a Royal Rumble and walk out as champion.

It is revealed that John Cena will be entering the Elimination Chamber match in March, as per footage from the Royal Rumble post-show, and earn his way to world championship gold from there.

Penta beats Ludwig Kaiser. After the match, Jackie Redmond interviews Penta in the ring. Before Penta can say much, Pete Dunne shows up, and that allows Ludwig Kaiser to attack Penta from behind.

It is announced that JD McDonagh is out with a puncture lung after last week. Backstage, Finn Balor chews out Dominik Mysterio, blaming him for stealing his tag team title opportunity and getting JD McDonagh injured. Liv Morgan has to set things straight, and makes it known that Dominik got Finn Balor a shot at the Elimination Chamber match.

Charlotte Flair heads to the ring. After the commercial break, Charlotte admits that she missed the fans and says that last year sucked, and that up until last year, she thought she was unbreakable. She then admits last year broke her physically and mentally. As the fans boo her, Charlotte felt that her knee would never get better and that she fought every day to get back to WWE, then says that she still love the fans and that nothing changes the fact that she is the greatest WWE Superstar in the business. Charlotte tells the fans to boo her now, and says that as soon as she was able to punch her ticket, she knew she was going to win the Royal Rumble and go to WrestleMania. Suddenly, Rhea Ripley heads to the ring. Rhea Ripley says that she respects Charlotte Flair after going to war with her and asks Charlotte to pick her, because she beat her the last time they faced off. Charlotte reminds Rhea she won the first time they squared off. Rhea says she was "just a kid" back then, then Charlotte says that she has nothing but time and that she will go to NXT and SmackDown and see if Giulia and Tiffany Stratton inspire her, as she wants to feel inspired. She then says Rhea jumped the gun and got impatient, which tells her that she is still just a kid and that she will see her next week. Rhea says that proves Charlotte does not respect her like she respects Charlotte, and demands Charlotte pick her so she can beat respect into her.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Sami Zayn. Sami says it is difficult losing the rumble and that he felt this would be his year, but he still has a chance to punch his ticket to championship gold and he will have to go through CM Punk to do it. Suddenly, he notices "Main Event" Jey Uso, who tells Sami that he was not aiming for him. Sami tells Jey that he is proud of him and that this is his moment, and that he needs to go all the way. Jey leaves, then Karrion Kross shows up and asks Sami how it feels to see everyone else live out his dreams. Sami tells Kross that if they keep meeting up like this, they will have a problem, and Kross says he could be a problem any given second.

Backstage, Rhea Ripley runs into Iyo Sky. Iyo says that maybe she will see Rhea at WrestleMania, then Ivy is attacked by Liv Morgan. Rhea sees this and chases Liv Morgan away, but when she checks on Iyo, she is blindsided by Raquel Rodriguez.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) beat The Latino World Order (Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee). During the match, Logan Paul shows up to watch the match from ringside, and distracts The Latino World Order in the process. Near the end of the match, Logan Paul confronts Rey Mysterio, who shoves him with authority, and Logan soon attacks Rey behind the referee's back, allowing Kofi to hit Trouble in Paradise for the win.

It is announced that Roman Reigns will be out for the foreseeable future after what happened in the men's Royal Rumble.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews CM Punk. Punk apologizes to Sami Zayn's fans in advance and says that he has to make it to WrestleMania, but he has won the Elimination Chamber before and the pressure is on everybody else.

Bayley and Lyra Valkyria are seen in the crowd.

Liv Morgan beats Iyo Sky in a women's Elimination Chamber qualifier by disqualification after Rhea Ripley shows up and attacks Raquel only for Liv to grab her. When Rhea swings at Liv in full view of the referee, the ref calls for the bell and the disqualification. After the match, Iyo is not happy that Rhea cost her an Elimination Chamber match.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik). Ivar says that JD McDonagh have earned their respect, then American Made (Chad Gable, Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Ivy Nile) show up. Chad Gable chews them out for JD McDonagh being injured and says The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus) will get their titles, then Erik says that they know they can outwrestle them, but Ivar wants to know how they can fare in a fight. The War Raiders leave, then Chad Gable says he must leave to conquer the dark arts of lucha libre and that he wants to see championship gold when he gets back.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews General Manager Adam Pearce, who says that one more person has moved to Raw: "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. Suddenly, Bron Breakker shows up. He tells Adam Pearce to keep AJ Styles away from him, then wants to know what is next for him. Breakker offers to talk business with Pearce.

Seth "Freakin'" Rollins heads to the ring. Rollins gives credit where credit is due to "Main Event" Jey Uso for winning the Royal Rumble and says he love seeing good things happen to good people and people getting what they deserve. Rollins mentions CM Punk and Roman Reigns losing the Royal Rumble, and says that Roman may not make it to WrestleMania at all due to being out indefinitely with an injury. He says that Roman is hurt because he is the one who hurt him, then says Roman has done nothing but hurt those close to him for the last four years and that he would have done the same to him if given the chance. Rollins then admits that he too lost the Royal Rumble, but luckily for him, that is the past and there is a future as there are multiple paths to WrestleMania and he is going through the Elimination Chamber. He then says that Sami Zayn needs to take care of business tonight and qualify for the Elimination Chamber, then asks Sami Zayn to join him in the ring. Sami shows up and heads to the ring, then Rollins says that they go back a long way and that while they may not see eye-to-eye, he knows CM Punk is in Sami's future. Rollins says he hates Punk and that he knows how much Sami hates Punk, too. He says tonight is a fight for Sami's life and that Sami is levels above CM Punk for main event WrestleMania, and that he needs the best out of Sami because people like him deserve to be in the Chamber and that people like Punk do not deserve to be in the ring. Rollins tells Sami to put Punk's WrestleMania dreams in the dirt so he can face him in the Chamber.

CM Punk beats Sami Zayn in a men's Elimination Chamber qualifier. Punk and Sami shake hands after the match, then Sami is shoved into Punk by Kevin Owens. Owens then hits Sami with a package piledriver to end the show.

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