WWE Raw April 14 results in an action-packed go-home show for WrestleMania 41, with high stakes and dramatic developments unfolding ahead of the big event. GUNTHER, Liv Morgan, Bayley, and several other top stars made their presence felt, while tensions between Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and CM Punk escalated to new heights. The night featured intense in-ring action, unexpected interference, and heated promos, building anticipation for the WrestleMania showdown. Let’s break down the highlights from this thrilling edition of WWE Raw.
Gunther Opened WWE Raw Go Home Show for WrestleMania 41
GUNTHER makes his entrance, and Michael Cole steps out to interview him in the ring. GUNTHER starts by addressing Jey Uso, who claimed last week that he’s no longer afraid of him. He insists Jey is lying and calls him out for it. As “Yeet!” chants erupt, GUNTHER brushes them off, declaring himself the greatest gift to the company.
He takes pride in being a champion for 80% of his career and claims he is the greatest World Heavyweight Champion of all time. GUNTHER makes it clear he won’t let Jey Uso take that away from him. He tells Jey to walk into WrestleMania with confidence, but no matter what, when the bell rings, he’ll defeat him for the fourth time.
Despite being told he’s gone too far with Jimmy Uso in the past, GUNTHER insists he has never lost control. He recalls the moment he took a bath in Jimmy’s blood and claims he was fully in control and loved it. He warns Jey to pray for mercy as if he hadn’t been in control; things could have been much worse. Looking ahead, GUNTHER says he cannot wait to tell his mother how much he enjoyed beating Jey Uso while still walking out as World Heavyweight Champion.
Grade A
Analysis
Gunther brings in his brutal side in this promo. He warned Jey Uso about the beating he would deliver at WrestleMania 41. He exemplified Jimmy Uso’s destruction from WWE Raw March 31 two weeks earlier. WWE hyped up this match to the extent that everyone is invested in it. This match will surely be a must-watch on WrestleMania 41.
Liv Morgan vs Bayley
The match begins with Liv Morgan slapping Bayley in the face and running away, leading to a chase. Once Bayley catches up, Morgan kicks her, grounding the Role Model. Bayley mounts a comeback with a corkscrew uppercut and a near fall. She follows up with boots to Liv, grounded punches, and a suplex but only gets a two-count.
Bayley executes a springboard arm drag, but Morgan counters by diving and landing a forearm. Liv attempts the Three Amigos on the floor, but Bayley reverses, sending her into the steel steps. Morgan takes control, stomping Bayley’s hand and suplexing her into the steel steps, leading to a commercial break.
Back from break, they exchange punches in the ring, with Morgan hitting a kick combination. Bayley counters with a knee strike but crashes into the turnbuckles. Morgan gets a near fall after a step-up enzuigiri, but Bayley counters a Boston Crab attempt. The match continues with near falls, a sunset flip powerbomb attempt, and Bayley landing a Stunner.
The end comes when Raquel Rodriguez interferes, putting her foot on the ropes during Bayley’s cover. Lyra Valkyria levels the playing field, and after some interference, Bayley wins by pinfall with a jackknife pin.
Winner: Bayley
Grade B+
Analysis
Bayley is a veteran ring worker, and Morgan is not much behind her. Both competitors put on a brilliant show in this match. Morgan showed the required intensity in this match, and Bayley worked as a balancer in the live action. In the end, Bayley won the match to gain the momentum before WrestleMania showdown.
Julius Creed vs Rey Mysterio
Rey Mysterio starts with a go-behind, but Julius Creed backs him into the corner and lands a back elbow. Creed controls the match with a wristlock, arm wringer, and an elevated wristlock. He blasts Rey with a lariat, nearly getting the pin. Mysterio sets Creed up on the second rope and delivers a backbody drop to the apron, knocking him down with a forearm. Brutus Creed interferes, and Chad Gable trips Rey up.
The Latino World Order intervenes to even the odds, leading to referee Chad Patton ejecting everyone from ringside as we go to a break. Back from the commercial, Mysterio sends Creed to the floor with a Tijeras and hits a low suicide dive. Julius catches him, but Rey escapes, sending him into the steel post. Back inside, Mysterio counters into a DDT after a Powerslam attempt. Julius’s knee to the face and a distraction from El Grande Americano nearly cost Rey the match.
Rey fights back, shoving Creed into the ropes and knocking Americano down. He hits the 619 and follows with a slingshot splash for the win. After the match, El Grande Americano blindsides Rey, and he and Julius fight off the Latino World Order. Dragon Lee attempts to help with the right hand, but Americano headbutts him, standing tall in the end.
Winner: Rey Mysterio
Grade B
Analysis
Rey Mysterio’s match with Americano is a good addition to the WrestleMania card. Creed has the ability to hang with the veteran Mysterio in the ring. Rey Mysterio has been doing great work lately and has made any opponent look good. It was a great warm-up for him to go to WrestleMania with momentum.
AJ Styles vs Karrion Kross
Karrion Kross gets in AJ Styles’ face, jawing at him and shoving him. Styles responds by stampeding Kross into the corner with shoulder blocks. Kross retaliates by choking AJ in the ropes, distracting the referee while Scarlett Bordeaux lands some cheap shots on Styles. AJ counters with a jawbreaker and tries to create some space but is hit with an exploder suplex.
Kross taunts AJ and lands a big shot to the midsection before AJ fights back, sending him to the floor. Styles followed with a baseball slide and a slingshot to the apron. Kross trips AJ into the ring edge and throws him hard into the barricade. He continues the attack, tossing AJ over the timekeeper’s barricade before a break.
Back from the break, Kross attempts the Final Prayer but goes down clutching his ankle. He recovers and cheapshots AJ with an elbow. Styles retaliates, knocking Kross with a crane kick and launching into the Styles Rush. He lands a sliding forearm, but Kross counters with a fireman’s carry into Ushigoroshi. AJ battles back, snapping Kross’ neck over the ropes and finishing with a Phenomenal Forearm for the win.
After the match, Logan Paul enters, congratulating AJ but mocking Sacramento fans. He runs a video showing his wealth and success. Styles challenges him to fight right then, and Kross tries to attack AJ from behind. However, Styles takes him out, only for Logan to hit AJ with a loaded punch, and the Pulverizer stands tall.
Winner: AJ Styles
Grade B
Analysis
Karrion Kross needs a push for sure. He tried to work anything WWE gave him till this point. He was as good in this match as AJ Styles was. Both proved that they have great chemistry and work together well. AJ Styles vs Logan Paul will be a great in-ring match because both performers always try to deliver top-notch action.
Jey Uso Promo
Jey Uso makes his entrance through the crowd after soaking in the energy of a crowd full of “Yeet!” chants. He grabs the mic and addresses the audience, saying he spoke to GUNTHER last week, but this time, he’s here for the fans. Jey mentions that his mom is in the crowd and that everyone keeps asking about her. He emphasizes that he’s “locked in,” not just for himself but for his family and the fans.
Jey reflects on what GUNTHER said earlier, expressing that it made him feel like GUNTHER is afraid and worried about facing him for the world title in front of 60,000 people. He assures everyone that they’ll see each other on Saturday, then signals for his music to play, ending his segment.
Grade B+
Analysis
It was great to hear from the Uso and the crowd, who cheered him with ‘Yeet’ chants. Uso claimed that Gunther is afraid and has truth in it because of Gunther’s promo earlier in this episode. It will be a great match at the show of shows.
Finn Balor vs Penta
Penta surprises Finn Balor with a dropkick and a tope con giro before the bell even rings. He throws Finn inside, and the match officially starts, with Penta hitting a game girl and a diving crossbody for a near fall. Balor fights back with a front kick, but Penta denies La Casita and connects with an uptick. He continues to dominate, landing a headstand double stomp in the corner, but only gets a two-count.
Balor counters by kicking Penta’s leg out, hitting an overhand chop, and following with a sunset flip. Penta fights back, but Balor hits a dropkick and applies a reverse chin lock. He continues the attack with slingshot stomps, then performs an inverted headlock elbow drop on the apron as the match goes to break.
Back from the break, Balor gets a near fall from a superplex. Penta fights back with Tijeras, lariats, and a superkick. He follows up with a lung blower but still can’t get the win. The two jockey for position, with Penta hitting a tijeras from the apron and Finn answering with a Sling Blade. Balor sets up for the Sacrifice, but Penta blocks and lands kicks, setting up for a superkick. Dominik Mysterio and Carlito appear, and Balor tries a schoolboy for two.
The match escalates when Bron Breaker enters and spears both Dominik and Carlito. He charges at Balor, but Penta cuts him off with a knee, followed by a kick combo and Tijeras that send him to the floor. Penta finishes with a plancha off the top, but Finn Balor wins by disqualification.
Winner: Balor via Disqualification
Grade B+
Analysis
Finn Balor and Penta can work a 5 star classic any day. Balor looked like a star in this performance something we as WWE fans were missing from him in the last year or so. Breakker spearing everyone was becoming his habit but Penta stopped him today. WWE must give these competitors enough time because they can deliver the match of the night at WrestleMania.
Roman Reigns vs CM Punk vs Seth Rollins Paul Heyman Saga
CM Punk approaches Paul Heyman, noticing his stress, and tries to calm him down by asking him to look into his eyes. Punk reassures him that he’s a real friend, not just the “cult of personality” he’s often associated with. While they talk, Roman Reigns storms past Paul without saying a word, heading straight to the ring. Paul rushes after Roman, but the Tribal Chief continues his entrance as we go to break.
Back from the commercial, Roman coldly ignores Paul Heyman, taking a mic and addressing the crowd. He asks Sacramento to acknowledge him and mentions how the world loves their Tribal Chief, but not everyone is loyal. He specifically calls out Paul, accusing him of betrayal, and asks the crowd for their thoughts. Paul defends himself, saying it wasn’t betrayal, just a favor he owed. Roman disagrees, stating favors are paid back directly, and questions how he’s supposed to cover for Paul’s actions.
Seth Rollins interrupts, sarcastically praising Roman for finally understanding things after a decade. He tells Roman he’s missing the final piece, but it’s too late, as he still needs to end Roman at WrestleMania. Seth explains that this triple-threat match is the most important in wrestling history because the winner will shape the future of the industry. He calls out Roman’s self-serving behavior and CM Punk’s disappearance, contrasting it with his own sacrifices for the business. Seth reveals that Paul Heyman’s actions are a choice, and he’s chosen to back Punk over Roman, leaving Roman to question why.
Roman acknowledges Seth’s point and attacks him, laying him out. Paul Heyman happily acknowledges Roman’s actions, but Reigns suddenly shoves him down. CM Punk rushes in, sending Roman over the ropes, but Roman quickly rebounds with a spear, beating down Punk. Seth Rollins returns with a chair, attacking Roman and Punk, reviving their 2014 rivalry. The chaos continues, and the lights go out, leaving the ring in darkness. Rollins stand tall to end the Raw. Paul Heyman watches in fear as Rollins stares back, leaving the situation in suspense.
Grade A+
Analysis
The Tribal Chief was in the house, and how could someone imagine a less-than-A+ grade? This build is a pure cinema where there are emotions, rage, a sense of testing loyalty, fears, and above all, a promised conclusion at WrestleMania 41. Reigns attacking Heyman made this match more special. With Rollins owing a favor the Wiseman and CM Punk taking him with him in response to his owed favor, Rollins still has the chance to get Heyman in the end. Wrestlemania Night 1 will never be forgotten for many, many years due to this match.
Conclusion for WWE Raw April 14 Results
As the go-home show for WrestleMania 41 wrapped up, WWE Raw set the stage for an unforgettable weekend of action. With fiery confrontations, strategic alliances, and explosive matches, the superstars proved they were ready to leave it all on the line. From GUNTHER’s bold claims to the explosive chaos between Roman, Seth, and Punk, everything is aligned for a monumental clash at the biggest event in sports entertainment. The journey to WrestleMania 41 continues, and fans can’t wait to see who will emerge victorious.
