WWE Raw will air live tonight on the USA Network from the SAP Center in San Jose, California.
- Fallout From Elimination Chamber
- Sami Zayn vs. Nakamura
- Street Fight: New Day vs Imperium’s Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci
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Raquel Rodriguez Shares Emotional Clip Chronicling Medical Condition (Video)
After appearing on WWE television for the first time since late November on Monday’s “WWE Raw,” Raquel Rodriguez earned her way into the Women’s Elimination Chamber match in Perth, Australia this weekend. Her road to this return, as she shared on X, looks to have been far more difficult than perhaps many had thought. Rodriguez made it known last year that she was battling eczema for some time, but after it worsened, she was diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, a condition that presents the symptoms of anaphylaxis such as the hives and swelling that she has been experiencing all over her body, as she shared on her Instagram account.
“The journey is far from over,” Rodriguez tweeted. “I finally got some answers as to what caused this but it’s going to be a while til I can get it fully under control. I know one thing. I’m blessed to have an amazing support system. Family, friends, I love you all. Keep pushing through the pain!”
In the video accompanying the tweet, which is set to a Spanish cover of James Blunt’s “You’re Beautiful,” Rodriguez can be seen in various stages of flare-ups of her condition, clearly in pain, and very emotional at times throughout. It is commendable that she would present herself in this vulnerable state, as her message of positivity could very well help others going through something similar. Rodriguez, a former “WWE NXT” Women’s Champion, two-time “NXT” Women’s Tag Team Champion, and three-time WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion, looks to earn a title shot at Elimination Chamber on Saturday, facing Becky Lynch, Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan, Tiffany Stratton, and Naomi in one of the event’s namesake matches.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Raquel Rodriguez Returns To WWE On RAW
Raquel Rodriguez has returned to WWE and will be heading to the women’s Elimination Chamber match.
On this week’s episode of WWE RAW, Rodriguez made her return by entering the Last Chance Battle Royale for the final spot in the women’s Elimination Chamber match. The finish came when Rodriguez eliminated Chelsea Green.
Rodriguez hasn’t been seen on WWE television since late December after she was diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome.
WWE RAW Preview 2/19/2024
Tonight’s WWE Raw will air live on the USA Network from the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Gunther (c) vs. Jey Uso
- Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre
- Chad Gable vs. Ivar
- Last chance battle royal for the final spot in the Women’s Elimination Chamber Match
- Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, The Miz and R-Truth vs. The Judgment Day’s Damian Priest, Finn Balor, Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh
WWE Raw Preview 2/12/2024
WWE Raw will air live tonight on the USA Network from the Rupp Arena from Lexington, Kentucky.
- Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Bronson Reed vs. Bobby Lashley
- Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: LA Knight vs. Ivar
- Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Liv Morgan vs. Zoey Stark
- Imperium’s Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci vs. Jey Uso and the New Day
- R-Truth vs. JD McDonagh
CM Punk Underwent Successful Surgery
CM Punk recently underwent successful surgery for a torn triceps.
On Monday’s episode of WWE RAW, a video package aired confirming that Punk underwent surgery on his triceps.
You can check out the video package below:
WWE RAW Preview 2/5/2024
WWE Raw will air live tonight on the USA Network from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
- Fatal 4-Way Match: DIY vs. The Creed Brothers vs. Imperium vs. New Day – (The team that wins the Fatal 4-Way four-way will go to square off against Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne on Friday episode of WWE SmackDown. Bate and Dunne were victorious in a No. 1 contenders Tag Team Match on this past Friday’s SmackDown. The winning tag team will then move on to challenge Judgment Day’s Damian Priest and Finn Balor for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships at Elimination Chamber in Perth, Australia on Saturday, February 24.)
- Gunther celebrates being WWE Intercontinental Champion for 600 days. (Today has been the champion for 605 days).
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) (c) vs. Katana Chance and Kayden Carter
- The Miz vs. JD McDonagh
- Mixed Tag Team Match: Akira Tozawa and Maxxine Dupri vs. Ivar and Valhalla
- Bull Rope Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
CM Punk Confirms He Will Miss WWE WrestleMania 40 Due To Injury In Emotional Raw Promo
The Royal Rumble match is a transformative one. Alliances are broken, feuds are set up, and at the end of it all, the winner is cemented in history with a guaranteed title shot at WrestleMania. CM Punk was transformed by this past Royal Rumble match, but not in a positive way.
Punk opened up the latest edition of “WWE Raw” with a sobering announcement regarding a speculated injury. “The Best in the World” confirmed that he tore his right tricep during Saturday’s Royal Rumble match, and that despite attempts to perform in spite of his injury, he is slated to miss not only Elimination Chamber, but WrestleMania 40 entirely.
Despite being expected to miss most, if not all, of this year’s road to Wrestlemania, Punk did not leave the Tampa crowd wanting. He cut a promo targeted towards the masses, and acknowledged the struggles of those with cancer and pedestrian jobs such as teachers and garbage workers. He reassured the WWE Universe of an inevitable return by comparing himself to the Chicago Cubs, and claimed that there was “always next year”.
Drew McIntyre interrupted Punk near the tail-end of his speech. McIntyre acknowledged Punk’s grit, but said with glee that he would take Punk’s place on this road to WrestleMania, and “live CM Punk’s dream again”. McIntyre then assaulted the injured Punk, and it took interference from a recently-returned Sami Zayn to defuse the situation. The segment ended with Zayn helping Punk to his feet.
This is not the first time Punk’s tricep specifically has been injured. At AEW All Out 2022, Punk tore his left tricep after his match with Jon Moxley.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Pat McAfee Officially Re-Joins WWE, Will Serve On Raw Announce Team With Michael Cole
Fresh off his appearance on commentary for WWE Royal Rumble, as well as briefly appearing in the men’s Royal Rumble match itself, former “WWE SmackDown” commentator Pat McAfee is back and will be on the desk with Michael Cole on Monday nights for “WWE Raw” moving forward.
Just like Royal Rumble, McAfee’s music once again kicked off the show on Monday, and he headed down to join Cole, who made the announcement. Former WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett was previously on the call with Cole. McAfee, who hosts “The Pat McAfee Show” throughout the week on ESPN, had previously teased a return to commentary following Kevin Patrick’s release.
The former punter for the Indianapolis Colts began his career with WWE in 2018 as a pre-show analyst for “WWE NXT” TakeOver events. In 2021, McAfee moved to “SmackDown” as a color commentator alongside Cole. He’s also previously mixed it up in the ring, feuding with Adam Cole when the now-AEW star competed in “NXT.” McAfee even wrestled at WrestleMania 38, defeating Austin Theory before losing to Vince McMahon (in what’s likely his final WrestleMania appearance in light of his recent resignation following allegations of abuse and sex trafficking) and taking a stunner from “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. McAfee took a hiatus from his commentary gig when he joined ESPN’s “College GameDay” in 2022.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
WWE Raw Preview 1/29/2024
WWE Raw airs live tonight on the USA Network from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
- Fallout from the Royal Rumble
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Gunther (c) vs. Kofi Kingston
- WWE Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship Match: The Judgment Day (Finn Balor & Damain Priest) (c) vs. DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa
- Bronson Reed vs. Jey Uso
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