‘WWE Raw’ Review (Mar 23rd 2026)
Welcome to our review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly! Let’s see what went down on this week’s show…
Match #1: Logan Paul & Austin Theory def. The Usos (DQ)
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As Jey Uso sent Austin Theory into the turnbuckle, Theory removed the pad and chucked it into Jey to distract him. Jey nailed Theory with a Spear, but The Maverick prevented Jey from hitting a frog splash. Paul attempted to use brass knuckles, but LA Knight arrived and stopped Paul from using them. The Megastar then gave the knuckles to Jey, and Jey blasted Theory in the face with the weapon to end the match in a disqualification.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #2: Je’Von Evans def. Grayson Waller
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Je’Von Evans bounced all around the TD Garden and hit a huge top-rope hurricanrana before nailing the OG Cutter to get the win.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: Bayley & Lyra Valkyria def. The Kabuki Warriors
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Bayley and Lyra Valkyria went for broke on multiple occasions as Bayley tried to hit an elbow drop onto Asuka through a table. Kairi Sane saved Asuka from the move, but this allowed Valkyria to level Sane with a massive kick before following up with Nightwing to get the much-needed tag team win.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #4: Penta def. Dominik Mysterio
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Dominik Mysterio was supposed to have Liv Morgan in his corner, but Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer ambushed her WrestleMania opponent before the two got into a wild brawl. This left Mysterio with only JD McDonagh by his side as he faced Intercontinental Champion Penta. Mysterio nailed the 619, but just as he was about to hit a frog splash, Finn Bálor arrived to distract him. This allowed Penta to counter Mysterio’s frog splash attempt with a rollup for the three-count. Bálor then attacked Mysterio, but McDonagh prevented Bálor from hitting the Coup de Grace on Dirty Dom. Bálor instead nailed the Coup de Grace on McDonagh in front of Mysterio.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Final Verdict: 2.5/5
This week’s Raw felt like a fairly middle-of-the-road show that never quite got out of second gear. The opening tag with Logan Paul & Austin Theory against The Usos was heavy on interference and gimmick spots, with the brass knuckles finish and LA Knight involvement making it feel more like storyline setup than a satisfying match. Je’Von Evans vs. Grayson Waller brought some much-needed energy, with Evans’ high-flying offence giving the show one of its more entertaining moments, while Bayley & Lyra Valkyria vs. The Kabuki Warriors was solid but never reached the level you’d expect given the talent involved. Penta vs. Dominik Mysterio had plenty going on with the Vaquer/Liv Morgan brawl and Finn Bálor’s interference, but again the match itself felt secondary to advancing multiple angles at once — a running theme throughout the night. Overall, this was an episode built more around WrestleMania story progression than in-ring quality. Nothing was outright bad, but very little stood out as must-see either.
