HSP - WWE Raw & Roadblock Recap

In a thrilling episode of WWE Raw at Madison Square Garden, the highlight was the unexpected return of Roman Reigns. During a steel cage match between CM Punk and Seth Rollins, Reigns made a shocking appearance, pulling Rollins from the cage to grant him the victory. He then launched a brutal assault on both Rollins and Punk, signaling his intent to dominate the WrestleMania landscape. 

At NXT Roadblock, held at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, five matches captivated the audience. In the main event, NXT North American Women’s Champion Stephanie Vaquer defeated NXT Women’s Champion Giulia to become a double champion. Additionally, Oba Femi retained the NXT Championship against TNA’s Moose, and The Hardy Boyz successfully defended their TNA World Tag Team Championship against Axiom and AEW Revolution, held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, featured twelve matches.

The main event saw Jon Moxley retain the AEW World Championship by defeating Cope and Christian Cage in a three-way match, after Cage cashed in his Casino Gauntlet contract mid-match. Other notable outcomes included “Timeless” Toni Storm defending her AEW Women’s World Championship against Mariah May in a Falls Count Anywhere match, Swerve Strickland securing a victory over Ricochet to become the number one contender for the AEW World Championship, and Kenny Omega capturing the AEW International Championship from Konosuke Takeshita, making him the first AEW Grand Slam ChampionActress and model Damaris Lewis recently made headlines with her controversial remarks about professional wrestling. She criticized the sport’s scripted nature and questioned its legitimacy as a form of entertainment. These comments sparked a heated debate among fans and wrestlers alike, with many defending wrestling as a legitimate and demanding performance art.

The WWE Universe is abuzz with speculation about a potential triple threat match at WrestleMania 41, featuring CM Punk, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns. The recent interactions among these superstars, especially Reigns’ interference in the Punk vs. Rollins match on Raw, have fueled rumors of this high-stakes showdown. If confirmed, this match could be a marquee event, given the storied history and intense rivalries among the three competitors.