[6.0] "6. Loved the Rhea-Iyo breakup. Can't believe Ethan Page is presented as well as he is, despite an awful entrance theme.Had an interesting enough debut on Raw but the Rusev run-in was lame, I don't trust the build between him and Penta to be amazing but it has the potential of having a decent match at the end of the day. Sol Ruca is a super-duper star, great match against Liv and it was a mistake to have Liv win that one, but Sol has a long time yet to win a ton of matches. She is the future of that division, I really believe it. The Judgment Day stuff continues to be just, so draining to me as a fan. None of the stuff with Finn is really any good and after years of investment this being the payoff just hurts. Bonus points if the promo package we saw for Brock ends up being the last we see of Brock, the match with Gunther would have been good I bet, but I don't need anymore Brock on my TV screen in 2026. Not at all. Heyman's promo was another meandering one, he has been out of his element for a while and this one was really all over the place. The Vision remains a joke faction that I've never once been able to take seriously. Street Profits making their return was great to see, but if they're to job to The Vision I'll be sad and this moment may feel wasted in hindsight. We will see. L.A. Knight is gonna be Gunthers next opponent I guess. Fine. This was an entertaining piece of television that didn't further derail anything after a bonkers Road to WM, and felt stabilizing in a lot of ways. Cody and Punks promo was cool, the crowd was awful through most of it but they brought some complexity to Cody which I enjoyed, Punk seems more comfortable in his PG Punk era as well and I'm buying his hopeful old man gimmick more by the end. Roman and the Bloodline getting back together was done thoughtlessly, with no care in mind for how it got there, but it will make for some excellent television having them back together if, and only if, the writing improves tremendously. This was a decent reset of the chess board, it felt normal which for recent WWE, I will take. A lot is falling flat, Judgment Days story sucks right now, but a lot seems to be heading in a direction that would at least have forward thrust and momentum behind it. I feel like there is an opportunity for fun character work in the near-future but I'm not holding my breath. [6.0]"

[7.0] "This RAW after Mania just felt like a RAW like any others. Not a bad one, but it feels like they brushed WrestleMania off. Matches still worth watching."

[7.0] "This was a successful episode of RAW. Despite a few mistakes and some slower moments, it was overall fairly consistent and petty much what you could expect after a disappointing WrestleMania. What i do regret, however, is not knowing the direction they're taking with Oba Femi. We still have no idea what to expect from him, and WWE really doesn't seem to know how to write his character, even though, there are already ready-made stories in from of him especially with Gunther or even Je'Von Evans. There's a lot of potential for great storytelling there. Speaking of stories, I'm really looking forward to seeing what WWE plans to do with Roman Reigns and Jacob Fabu. That's something I'm eagerly waiting for."

[8.0] "This was a strong Raw after the 'Mania season that had all of the ingredients - picture-perfect call-ups, well-layered continuation of certain stories, and fresh setups for some. Also, the future seeds were planted in a couple of backdrops. Of course, it wasn't as enthralling/unpredictable as the last few years, but it wasn't an outright letdown either. The setting for Ethan/Ruca in their divisions & Roman/Jacob are my key points to be excited for the upcoming weeks."

[5.0] "Long gone are the amazing memorable big call ups Raw After Mania. This was a good episode of Raw, but for the standard set years prior, it's just mediocre"

[6.0] "A decent RAW after Mania that is starting to build nicely into Backlash. Lets be honest RAW after Mania lost it's feeling a long time ago, the reason these shows were so good was because of the international fans who traveled to Mania. This year Mania was not worth traveling too, and considering they double booked Vegas the crowd was poor this RAW. The show itself started how it needed to with Oba Femi, who claimed WWE as his land to rule. With Oba, he cannot take step back, him squashing/semi-retiring lesnar at Mania puts the rocket ship on his back, there really is not other direction he can go in outside of the world title. Roman Oba is likely the big money match at Summerslam. RHIYO Kabuki Warriors was fine, Rhea's gone to Smackdown now as that Women's division is in desperate need of her. Ethan Page made his main roster debut, in a decent match but he beat Je'Von, Page inserts himself immediately in the mid card and it looks like he'll be intertwined with the IC title and Je'Von Evans. Sol Ruca also debuted on RAW with a pretty good match with Liv. Honestly it was probably one of the best singles matches of Liv's career. It's NONSENSICAL how Ruca Morgan went longer than Vaquer Morgan, they should be having a rematch at Backlash that goes 15+ bc the Mania match was unacceptable. The Vision cut a promo nobody cares about, Street Profits made the save in their return. The tag division is DEAD, hopefully they can revive it. Balor JD okay, it looks like we're continuing the JD feud, Balor goes back to his old gimmick, this only really works if he's fighting again for the world title at some point in the next 6-8 months, he needs to continue to bring out the Demon, and if he does get his opportunity, he can't lose otherwise he'll be in the position Sami is now. That being said that's where Finn will end up, bc HHH does NOT see him as a world champion. Roman and Fatu had a face to face in the main event segment, Roman always elevates the show when he's on it, his storytelling is second to none, the best in the industry. Not a good show but nowhere near a bad one, 6/10, RAW after Mania should be better."

[8.0] "Remember "This is my yard now"? Today, Oba Femi did it again. The ruler is here and demands a new government. This Raw was an episode to which WWE itself, mired in internal chaos, will have to respond significantly, or it will self-destruct. In other words, it was a good Raw, but I'm not making any promises about what will happen from now on. A women's tag team match to start, no frills, no fuss, Ethan Page debuting against an old acquaintance, Je'Von. Sol Ruca won over the crowd. WWE didn't have the guts to let her win, and I wasn't bothered that Zaria cost her the victory, but that big impact would have been better, especially since it was a really good match. For a match between two people who have so much in common and so much to fight for, a 6-minute match for Finn and JD is a joke. It makes me enjoy the Speed Championship matches even more... Now, speaking of pure spectacle, CM Punk refuses to feel defeated, and I like that he thinks it's not over. He declares that his defeat is nothing compared to the people and loved ones he's lost, and that surprises Cody. Watch out, a good story could be built here... we'll see... Iyo and Rhea should split up for good because it's getting tedious. I liked Liv's "goodbye" to Rhea. As for Lesnar, I honestly don't care. I'm not going to applaud such human scum; he's ruined his own legacy. And I have serious doubts about the final segment. I think WWE hasn't been able to break free from the Bloodline storyline. They're still relying on it not only to sell tickets but also for the narrative. I wonder if they really have anything else to say. I wonder what stance Reigns will take: will he be a ruthless champion, a man of integrity, or an invincible beast? I have many doubts, and for now, I doubt the return of the bloodline, although I enjoyed the segment, and maybe they have something to say about Jacob Fatu. Today there were many promises and interesting things, but for now, it's just a temporary solution."

[8.0] "Very good show. Set up some very interesting angles such as the Street profits returning, Roman vs Jacob and a future Punk/Cody match. We also got a clear indication what's next for the women's division and it seems exciting. I hope they run Iyo vs Asuka and Liv vs Stephanie 2 at backlash. The matches all ranged from decent to very good too. Great to see new names added to the mix. I also loved oba's promo. It was simple and everything it needed to be, with an electric atmosphere. WWE has been doing a good job with their last two shows and I hope they can carry on that momentum to smackdown."

[7.0] "A good show, didn't really live like a Raw After Mania type show but I still think it was very enjoyable. Oba dropping a one-liner while getting endlessly praised by the crowd was very great to see. The women's tag was a good match. Punk & Cody teasing their eventual match was great as well because that one has been one of my most anticipated for a while. The two matches for the NXT call-ups were fun to watch. The Vision's full segment was well-handled, had 3 big pieces in this one segment, had Paul addressing Brock's retirement, the Street Profits returning, and Bron & Seth's feud continuing. Finn vs JD was good but could've been better if given more time (like a lot of Mania matches), and Roman having his first feud with Jacob will be something cool to watch."

[7.0] "After a good night 2 of Wrestlemania, WWE followed it up with a strong RAW after Mania. We saw new stars debut, new rivals teased, and WWE started to put the picture together coming up to Backlash in a few weeks. I'm telling ya, if Roman is back full time, this is gonna be a fun time in WWE."

[6.0] "Didn't really feel like a RAW after WrestleMania. It was really tame and toned down in presentation, usually shows like this are a lot more hyped up and have a lot more surprises than this. Cody and Punk segment was pretty nice, it was obvious these two were going for a feud, favorably at WM 43. A few arrivals from NXT occurred, namely Ethan Page and Sol Ruca, I'm excited about the latter since she's incredible in-ring. Bron Breakker's return segment had a botched chair shot with him bleeding from the neck, and the Street Profits returned after a long hiatus to get involved in the tag team scene, which is really needed since the tag team arena was feeling empty for a long time. The main event segment was Roman gloating and re-uniting with the Usos, possibly partially re-establishing the Bloodline? And then Jacob Fatu arrived and declared his ambitions for the WHC ... pretty interesting. If only, Roman were to be a full-timer. Now we still don't really know about that, do we?"

[7.0] "This was a very solid episode of RAW. I liked the new, fresh stories, and new roster members with Ethan Page, Jacob Fatu, The Street Profits & Sol Ruca add a lot of freshness to this brand. The matches on the show were solid and fun to watch. I like that Roman Reigns' first feud is with Jacob Fatu. I would like to see where that goes, but a strong start after WrestleMania, hopefully, WWE keeps that up."

[5.0] "They had a bit of an open goal here as a lot of the most critical fans online were positive about Night 2 of Mania (even if I still thought it was painfully average at best), but they followed it up with a pretty drab Raw. Sol Ruca showing up, cool, but really cringeworthy segment and then she lost a non title match so that was pretty uninspiring. Ethan Page showing up, cool, but they had to beat Je'Von of all people to do that debut? Punk/Cody stuff utterly bizarre. No real standout match yet again for weekly TV, that's basically every week at this point, main event was particularly nothingy. Jacob as the next challenger for Roman again is cool but also potentially a surefire way to cool him off as I don't think anyone buys him winning and I'm really hoping it doesn't lead to more Bloodline stuff, stop going back to that well. Raw after WrestleMania hasn't felt like the big deal it was a few years back, even when the product was dismal, but if felt like they had the opportunity to make it so last night and just didn't at all tbh. For as many things that seemed new and fresh there was twice as much continuing storylines or retreading old ground. Last years show was much better. 5.5/10."

"I enjoyed this raw, no more meaningless story like maxinne/nattie and use your tv for the good talents, fresh feud and talents is what this show need, liked the punk cody segment too, punk cut a good face promo saying the lost of the people he had to live with recently is worst than losing title. His anglewith cody seems like a build for the summer rather than mania 43."

[5.0] "Oba Femi trudges to the ring just to say nothing. Please don't waste my time like this! I'd much rather see a clean little opening match, like the one we get to see from the women right after. The wannabe luchadores from Western Europe are once again annoying us to the point of absurdity. Punk takes his title loss like a man and might already have more than just one eye on his buddy Cody's belt. Ethan Page successfully competes in his first RAW, while Evans and Penta are attacked by Rusev, who is obviously beginning a hunt for the Intercontinental Title. I think Danhausen's only real curse is that we have to keep putting up with him. The tag team match between Morgan and Sol Ruca is far better than the WrestleMania title match against Vaquer, which speaks volumes. Vaquer seems to agree, making the impression that she hasn't been shaken off yet. Heyman misses Lesnar but welcomes Breakker back. Together, The Vision then beats up Seth Rollins until the Street Profits show up again. Balor keeps Devlin at a distance in accordance with the hierarchy, and in a ring encounter with Gunther, I give LA Knight hardly any chance. And while the OTC exudes a certain class, Fatu looks like he was lured out of an arcade with a Diet Pepsi. Jacob is also actually calling for a title match. But I seriously doubt he's really ready for that yet. The show is better than the company's recent weekly episodes, but it doesn't quite live up to the hype of a RAW following Wrestlemania."

[8.0] "Good episode of RAW, finally something new: Roman vs Jacob, Street Profits return, Ethan in IC title image. Better wrestling than on mania this weekend. But I don't get Sol mr debut. Why before her last woman standing? If Zaria win Sol gonna leave NXT without any regrets, if Zaria lose it gonna bury her character. So in both scenarios Zaria is damaged here."

"It was pretty good, I liked the call ups and I enjoyed the show mostly, but I don't think that another Bloodline story is gonna help make things better, it might make it worse but we'll have to see. Love Rhiyo but maybe they could've had a match with a different tag team than the Kabuki Warriors, but it's fine I guess. Ethan Page got called up from NXT which I'm glad about and fought Je'Von, I thought it was great, both have talent to the point where Rusev came in, we don't need a bunch of run ins. Same with Sol Ruca's call up, we didn't need the run in from Zaria even though I understand they had the match on NXT which I haven't seen as of making this comment. Great match though, Sol definitely has enough talent to make a good main roster run. Liv was good too. Balor and McDonagh was a bit disappointing, probably the worst match of the night for me, and again, Dom comes in with a run in. They spammed run ins in this one and it kinda took away from the matches in my opinion. Cody came out of nowhere at the end of Punk's promo and it seems like we might get a Cody vs. Punk match at some point. The Vision promo was okay, tribute to Brock and stuff and ended with Seth getting beat up before the Street Profits came in for the first time in ages. Loved the crowd booing Logan. I mean, it wasn't the best show and I expect more from a show after Mania but I'll take it compared to whatever SmackDown probably has at the end of the week. 6/10 for me."

[6.0] "Decided to have a rare watch of RAW seeing as it was RAW after Mania. Overall it was a decent show, there was nothing bad here, but also felt like there was nothing you needed to go out of your way to watch if you missed the episode. Oba got a great reaction, however I'm concerned they're going to struggle to keep his momentum after beating Brock as I don't see a clear direction for him at the moment, similar to Gunther after beating Cena. I didn't rate any of the matches individually as I'd give them all around a 6, again, no bad matches, but they all felt like pretty standard TV matches for the most part and Finn vs JD was disappointingly short especially with half of it being in the ad break, and Liv vs Sol had a rough finish and very awkward Promo to set it up. There were some nice call ups and returns on the show, but there was no BIG angle or blow away match. The main event of the show also made me realise I have little interest in Roman being world champion again. Seeing him next to the Uso's felt like I had gone back in time a couple of years. This felt like it could have been any random RAW episode, rather than a RAW after Mania, which was a bit disappointing. Also, around 40 minutes of wrestling (decent amount of which was during ad breaks) on a 2.5 hour show is rough. As someone who very rarely watches WWE TV this did very little to make me want to tune in again next week."

"I know people are upset that this didn't feel like a Raw after Mania, but i loved it. 2 great matches, 2 good matchest, and not really any bad segments at all. All Ego Ethan Page vs Je'von Evans stole the show for me. And i hope we get a fatal four way at backlash with Je'von, Rusev, Page, and Penta for the IC Title. I think those 4 can make magic and tell a great in ring story. Balor vs JD wasn't great, but it did feel like they really wanted to beat the heck out of each other. and i hope we continue the Kairi, Asuka, and Iyo feud and we see kairi turn face and start going after either the world title or the IC title. Punk getting a chance at Cody's title whenever he wants feels like a cheap way to get these 2 going whenever they run out of ideas, that i don't want this match, but i think they could have done a better at building the idea of it."

[9.0] "I actually think this was a great Raw. Great segments, two call-ups, and both of them had great matches. The JD and Balor match could've been better, and the women's tag was just a waste of time, we've already seen Kabuki Warriors vs. RHIYO a million times. But other than that, I think this was pretty good for a 'Raw after WrestleMania' episode."

"A 3 hour tour.... A 3 hour tour...., the weather started picking up, the tiny 40 minutes of show was lost, if not for the courage of the fearless crew the WWE would be lost, the WWE would be lost..."

[7.0] "Raw after mania that is often a hit or miss. First match is Iyo and Rhea vs Asuka and Kairi : A very good and dynamic match with great spots and combos from the 4 women, Iyo almost fucking snapped her neck with a suicide dive on Asuka, a cool finish [8/10]. Second match is Ethan Page vs J'von Evans : A cool and aerial match, a dynamic J'von with Ethan being cocky and hitting hard, an interesting ending that is not too overbooked, a fall of J'von well sold, and win of Ethan page, a sweet match [7/10 ] Third match is Liv vs Sol Ruca : An alright match, aerial with good spots but a little frustrating overbooked end, fitting for a heel win i'd say [6/10] Main event is Balor vs JD : Good itensity and hard hits, a bit fast but satisfying, both delivered [7/10]"

"[6.5] A really solid Raw after Mania, consistent throughout and focused, with solid promo and in-ring work and some NXT call-ups. Nothing too spectacular, not the biggest or most exciting Raw after Mania ever, but it laid the foundation for what's coming in the next weeks. Oba started the show, full of cheers and Oba chants, and cut a brief promo and left. Simple, and it was what it needed to be. He's super over with everyone and is the future of the company. Rhiyo vs Kabuki warriors was quite a decent match. Hope they continue Iyo and Asuka for Backlash. CM Punk with a nice, heartfelt promo, about him not being bitter about losing the title and being ready for a title opportunity. Out comes Cody Rhodes to congratulate him, and Punk teases Cody about challenging his title in the future. Ethan Page is making his main roster debut against Je'Von Evans after setting up that match backstage. A really decent and fun match and a great showcase for Ethan Page, picking up the victory. Page in the IC title picture is a great addition, and the midcard division on Raw now looks stacked. They also made Rusev look dominant post-match after attacking Je'Von, costing him the match, and it seems they're starting to notice him and put him in the midcard scene. He deserves a lot more screen time. Next, another NXT call-up, with Sol Ruca interrupting Liv Morgan and Judgment Day's segment and challenging Liv to a match. Probably MOTN, she looked great in there with Liv and another great showcase for an NXT call-up. A great video package followed about Brock Lesnar. After that, Heyman in the ring with The Vision, being emotional about last night and introducing Bron Breakker back. Then, the Street Profits returned after months to the aid of Rollins getting attacked by The Vision, and it was a great return. Excited to see them in matches and as champions in the tag division since it's dead. Bron and Rollins have an intense brawl after that, setting up their long-awaited match at Backlash after injuries. Balor vs McDonagh was an ok match, with nothing out of the ordinary. Could've gone 3 more minutes. They're setting up a rematch at Backlash, which I'm not the most excited about seeing again. An LA Knight and Gunther match was teased for Backlash backstage. It's ok, I guess. Main event promo with Reigns coming out with The Usos. He didn't need any help to beat Punk clean at WM, but now wants The Usos to be by his side and teased a Bloodline kind of reunion. Jacob Fatu came out, wanting to challenge Reigns for the title, setting up a match at Backlash. Good back-and-forth promos and all-around decent stuff. A pretty decent Raw after Mania, building up a bunch of interesting matches for Backlash, with really good NXT call-up showcases, some fresh match-ups and quite decent wrestling and promos. The show just lacked that something to take it to the next level and make it feel like a Raw after Mania and a major show in general. That show could've come out of any PLE, really. They did what they needed to do, really well, with nothing to really complain about, and that's it. Raw needs something really intriguing to make it exciting tuning in on a weekly basis."

[5.0] "I think if there's a constant to the entire weekend, it's that WrestleMania this year has, on most accounts, failed to live up to its own legend. We saw it at Mania proper with a diabolical Night 1 and an underwhelming-for-the-most-part Night 2, and so it goes for the Raw after WrestleMania. We were hyped up with the usual Raw-after-Mania promises about unpredictability and new beginnings... and left with a frankly standard episode of Raw for the most part. There are inklings of a true Raw after Mania experience -- Oba's promo, for example, or the Ethan (and presumably Sol) call-ups... but at the same time, you're left scratching your head at strange creative decisions. For example, Rhiyo/Kabuki Warriors should've been on Mania, but the pivot away from Bianca vs. Jade (for understandable reasons) two months ago meant Rhea couldn't pull double duty. And why is Finn vs. the Judgment Day still going on after what should've been a feud-ending Street Fight? Ideally, Finn/McDonagh should've been last week, not next week, for narrative reasons. Likewise, I don't think we need to be reheating Bloodline civil war nachos in 2026. There's promise, there always is, but the creative, frankly, sucks."

"WWE excels at whitewashing shitty people. Frankly I'm surprised Vince didn't return at mania to begin an image rehab tour. Brock being glazed is expected but fans should know better."

[5.0] "Three decent matches and a disappointing, very short final one. Two NXT arrivals with varying degrees of success, but they added credibility to their appearances. The Punk/Cody exchange seemed fairly standard, and the biggest surprise of the evening was undoubtedly the return of the Street Profits. It was enjoyable, but a bit lightweight for a Raw after Mania, which is definitely no longer an exceptional Raw, as confirmed by the final segment, which was good but raises concerns about a repeat of Bloodine, version 388238. Finally, we were bombarded with Lesnar propaganda in a context that made it incredibly nauseating. In-ring quality: 2.25/5. Angles and segments outside of matches: 1.75/3. Bonus/penalty: Lesnar propaganda -1. Total: 5/10. Show watched on Netflix (FR)."

[7.0] "This post-WM RAW is good. The opening segment was... pointless. RHIYO vs Kabuki was, once again, a very good match. The wrestling was very good, with the Asuka/Rhea and IYO/Asuka matches being particularly strong. Very pleased to see Ethan Page on the main roster as I've been waiting to see this wrestler for a very long time. Evans/Page was decent. I expected more from Page, especially as I've heard some many good things about him. Evans, despite his ladder match, was good. The segment between Cody and Punk was random. What's the point of teasing a Punk/Cody match when the Orton/Cody feud, given the finish and the post-match segment, is clearly going to continue? The segment between Liv and Ruca is a good way to set up their match. Bringing Ruca into the main roster is a great move as she showed great promise in her match against Bayley and her tag-team matches with Zaria on SD. Liv/Ruca is cool. Ruca put on a real show with some very impressive in-ring work. Morgan was solid too. The counter to the Oblivion was good. We're clearly heading towards a Liv/Vaquer II, and that's a good thing because their match was disappointing despite some good in-ring action. The Vision segment is really cool. The bit about Lesnar is very good. The one about the tag team titles was good, with Paul criticising the appearance of celebrities in wrestling. The fact that he said they'd retained the titles was ridiculous because the titles weren't on the line. Heyman thanking Gunther for beating Rollins is good too. Breakker kicking off the feud by threatening Rollins was well executed. The brawl was good. It's great to see The Profits back. The Breakker/Rollins duel was good, with the spear being stopped by a bloody superb kick. Gunther's backstage segment was decent because it confirms that he and Heyman aren't actually working together and that it's just a matter of doing a favour. That's good because Gunther in The Vision doesn't really make sense. I was looking forward to the JD/Balor match: what a let-down. It was short and uninteresting. The final segment was decent. A Fatu/Reigns match sounds promising."

[6.0] "I mean, I didn't hate this but I didn't love it either. Some fairly decent matches, some fairly decent promos and some progression of story. Nothing really got me going. Treading back over Bloodline lore may not be helpful in that regard either. I was disappointed by the Finn/ Jd match, and I guess that they had their time significantly cut. Shame. 6/10"

"[4.0] It was good RAW until they decided to call Ethan Page and gave him a win in a debut? ! Morgan with a title is a one big mistake. Splitting RHIYO was expected but not on RAW. Why the hell Cody came to Monday Night Raw when he told he didn't want to waste Punk's time, but he wasted. Many decides are incomprehensible, I think they should do more changes, Stripping title from Morgan and give it to someone who can give an opportunity to other females on division. Balor showed he still could be a champion, and destroying JD and Dominik was pretty awesome, he should have one more chance to be on top. Jacob Fatu vs Roman could be a banger, we will see..."

[7.0] "Just a solid post-Mania Raw from start to finish. Nothing wild or unexpected, but it does exactly what this kind of episode should. Good balance of solid TV matches, NXT call-ups, solid promos and segments that wrap up Mania while setting up what's next over the coming months. If anything, it just lacked a real standout moment to push it higher. It also leans too heavily on interference finishes, which has been such a recurring issue for WWE. When it's happening in most matches on the card, it starts to feel so lazy and frustrating. Still, hard to complain, especially after a shaky Mania weekend and a pretty dull to outright depressing few weeks of WWE TV. This was enough to bring some excitement back and actually make you look forward to what's next."

[8.0] "This episode was so refreshing and breathtaking. I haven't enjoyed a weekly show this much in a long time; there was simply nothing unnecessary. Amazing main roster debuts for Ethan Page and Sol Ruca, great matches, and segments. This is the kind of weeklies I want to see. We have some amazing Feud ahead, and I'm really looking forward to the next episodes."

[7.0] "Good Raw at last. The matches weren't anything special, but for once I can overlook that given the quality of the promos. All very good in my opinion, with some really promising new feuds on the horizon hopefully they don't mess things up, because there's a lot of potential. The debuts of the new talents from NXT were good too; let's hope for a bright future."

[6.0] "Really enjoyed a lot of the segments on this show, albeit I found some of Cody and Punk's promo to be a bit ... bizarre? However, super cool to see Ethan and Sol on RAW, despite Sol and Liv's very cringeworthy promo segment. Sadly not enough actual wrestling for me, Fin and JD's match evidently got significantly cut and that's a huge shame as a proper match between them would be awesome."

"A solid 8/10. I actually really liked this show. one of the best raws after mania. no unnecessary shenanigans for cheap pops, just good wrestling. Really glad with the way the women got to wrestle tonight and they delivered well. rhiyo vs kabuki warriors was an instant banger a solid 3.5/5. sol vs liv was a banger and both looked really well. loved Ethan getting called up. Seth vs Bron could be fun if done right. lotta fresh feuds being teased like punk vs cody and knight vs gunther. roman vs jacob should be a fun program for backlash. Great show overall."

"6/10. Matches were so-so but were harmless at least. We got some ok debuts and returns: Ethan, Street Profits, Sol Ruca. The 'this is my yard now' style single sentence from Oba has you wondering what could possibly be next for him. We got a cool Cody/Punk tease. Zaria cost Sol her match, an appetizer for tomorrow. Kinda odd that they're continuing the Finn/Dom stuff since Dom already got beat by the Demon in a street fight. Jacob as Reigns' first contender at Backlash is something I'm 50/50 about coz Roman's obviously winning but its nice to see Jacob finally get a world title match."

[5.0] "Very middle of the road show, kinda dissapointing for a raw after mania but nothing here was really outright bad. None of the matches did much of note (especially the balor/JD stuff) but at least there were two NXT appearances. Not too many interesting directions set up for this one, just felt like a regular Raw"

"They went from one of the worst Wrestlemanias of all-time on night one, to a good show with a classic main event on night two, to this giant stinker of a Monday Night Raw after Wrestlemania. Don't think they figured it out by stacking the second night of WM with the only stuff they booked to be interesting. There were debuts of people that have already been on all the shows. No mention of some Wrestlemania that pertains to Mondays. This was just so bad. The main segment was talking with no conflict. All of the segments were that. Giant pile. They faked booed over Logan Paul and he just yelled his script. Phoned in. We must be in the AI era already."

[7.0] "It didn't have that "Raw After Mania" vibe, but it was a good episode of Raw, featuring a decent match between RHIYO and the Kabuki Warriors, followed by a very good, simple, and effective promo between CM Punk and Cody, Ethan Page's main roster debut with a fun match against Je'Von, followed by another NXT call-up, Sol Ruca, who faced Liv in what will go down as the best women's match of the week in WWE. Then the low point of the show: Heyman's promo--we're taking a breather; we're not going to cry over the departure of that overrated jerk. But I'm glad to see the Street Profits back, and the altercation between Seth and Bron was fun. Then, for the final match of the night, JD and Finn gave us the best match of the night, even if it was too short. And as you might have predicted, to close out the show, we got Reigns' promo, which was interrupted by Jacob Fatu--that was good. I'm not the biggest fan of Fatu, but I really liked the segment with Reigns, and the matchup has me hyped for Backlash--though we'll have to see if they fall back into the same nonsense with the Usos intervening to help Reigns. So all in all, I had a good time."

[7.0] "[7.0] The RAW after WrestleMania 42 ends up being a surprisingly good show. The best RAW I've seen all year (so far) which in retrospect is kind of a sad thing to say but here we are! This was a very interesting episode as it set up a lot of stuff for Backlash and a clear path for 2026 which was interesting. Highlights include the Women's Tag Opener, NXT Debuts, Morgan vs. Ruca, The IC Title being shaken up with Page and Rusev, The Segment with The Vision and Bron with Seth attacking and The Profits making their shocking return as well as a good closing segment. Overall, a good RAW and I hope things turn around for WWE."

[7.0] "Finally, a good Raw After Mania. No clue when was the last one. The in-ring action was not spectacular but no match was bad, the segments were great and so were the surprises. We had the return of The Street Profits, we had the call ups of Ethan Page, Sol Ruca and Joe Hendry, plus Jacob Fatu seemingly jumping ship to Raw with Rhea going the other way. The storylines this show started also seem to be great (Roman Vs. Fatu, LA Knight Vs. Gunther excite me in particular)."