The Authority returns, Cody finds courage, and Gunther destroys on chaotic Raw
Key Points:
- Cody Rhodes made a surprise opening appearance on Raw at Madison Square Garden, with Stephanie McMahon warning him about Randy Orton’s danger, hinting at possible McMahon-Orton alliances.
- Triple H appeared on Raw to maintain order between Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi, emphasizing his authority and preventing any premature physical confrontations ahead of WrestleMania.
- Gunther returned after nearly a month to attack Seth Rollins, setting up a fresh WrestleMania match and raising questions about his motives and potential alliance with Paul Heyman.
- Several WrestleMania matches were announced on Raw, including a ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship, with some qualifiers coming from lesser-known shows like Main Event.
- The show ended with CM Punk putting Roman Reigns through a table, giving Punk momentum while writing Reigns off TV until the April 13 go-home episode, adding intrigue to their WrestleMania showdown.