The first WWE Raw of 2025 is done, and CM Punk is off to a tremendous start after a sensational win over Seth Rollins in a hard-hitting main event.
CM Punk headlined the first WWE Raw of 2025 on Netflix with a thrilling victory over Seth Rollins in a heated main event.
Punk needed two devastating GTS finishers to put away Rollins as the two finally came to blows in one of WWE’s fiercest rivalries since Punk’s return at Survivor Series 2023.
The animosity between Punk and Rollins has simmered for over a year, fueled by Punk’s controversial comeback that ruffled feathers in the WWE locker room, most notably Rollins’.
Punk’s emphatic win solidified his return to prominence and set the tone for what he teased as a “bucket list year."
During a post-match interview, Punk revealed his ambitious goals for 2025, including winning the Royal Rumble and main eventing WrestleMania.
Elsewhere on Raw, Rhea Ripley reclaimed the WWE Women’s World Championship from Liv Morgan, and Roman Reigns triumphed over Solo Sikoa in Tribal Combat to re-establish his title as the one and only Tribal Chief.
Meanwhile, John Cena announced his entry into the Royal Rumble, marking the beginning of his final year as an active competitor.
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