WWE Breaking News: Shocking Superstar Return Rocks Raw – Full Match Results & Analysis

Updated 25 May 2025 Intro Fan interest in WWE has surged this month as Monday Night Raw, Friday Night SmackDown and the road to Saturday Night’s Main Event in Tampa deliver fresh match-ups, shocking betrayals and long-term storytelling pay-offs. Below is a complete rundown of the hottest talking points, ratings trends and what to expect next week. H2: Monday Night Raw – May 12 results keep Women’s division red-hot • Women’s World Champion IYO SKY stunned viewers by teaming with Rhea Ripley to defeat Roxanne Perez and Giulia in a main-event tag battle that trended #1 worldwide. • Storyline fallout: Ripley’s uneasy alliance with SKY hints at an inevitable title collision slated for Money in the Bank on 7 June. • Mid-card spotlight: GUNTHER used a blistering five-minute promo to promise “career-defining violence” when he defends the Intercontinental crown next week. H2: SmackDown – Orton’s RKO to Cena fuels Backlash main event • Randy Orton lured John Cena into a bogus handshake and delivered a vicious RKO, sending the Amalie Arena crowd into a frenzy. • Social metrics: WWE’s Instagram clip of the RKO hit 4.6 million views in 24 hours—the brand’s most-watched short of May. • Expect a contract signing segment on the 30 May episode, setting the stage for Backlash in Chicago. H2: Ratings watch – modest dips but digital engagement climbs • Nielsen fast nationals show Raw averaging 1.57 million viewers (-3 % week-over-week), while hours-viewed fell from 5.7 million to 5.1 million on Peacock replay. • SmackDown, however, held steady at 2.02 million, buoyed by Orton/Cena intrigue. • Analysts note that TikTok highlights are compensating for linear slippage; the “Top 10 Raw Moments” upload shattered the 1-million-like barrier within 36 hours. H2: Saturday Night’s Main Event – early card & predictions Date/venue: 24 May 2025, Tampa, FL (sold-out 18,600). Likely card (subject to change): 1. John Cena vs Randy Orton – Grudge Match 2. IYO SKY (c) vs Rhea Ripley – Women’s World Championship 3. LA Knight & Damian Priest (c) vs DIY – Undisputed Tag Titles 4. GUNTHER (c) vs Shinsuke Nakamura – Intercontinental Championship Early picks: Orton’s recent momentum and Cena’s Hollywood schedule suggest “The Viper” gets the decisive win, while SKY retains via Ripley miscommunication to keep their feud boiling until SummerSlam. H2: Five other stories fans can’t stop Googling 1. Will Uncle Howdy appear before Money in the Bank? 2. Zelina Vega’s bold U.S. Title prediction on Twitch. 3. Possible NXT call-ups after the June Draft. 4. The Wyatt Sicks teased QR code in arena posters. 5. On-location VIP packages for SummerSlam 2025 already 70 % sold. H2: What to watch next week • Raw (19 May): GUNTHER vs Ricochet; live contract signing for SKY/Ripley. • SmackDown (23 May): LA Knight & Priest defend against The Street Profits. • WWE’s first “Creator Clash” TikTok live stream debuts 22 May, pairing superstars with gaming influencers. Closing With legacy names like Cena and Orton intersecting with rising icons such as IYO SKY and LA Knight, WWE’s May 2025 product is blending nostalgia, athleticism and viral social moments. Keep refreshing for breaking updates, exclusive backstage notes and full match results as the road to Saturday Night’s Main Event—and beyond—intensifies.