‘WWE Raw’ Review (Mar 30th 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: World Tag Team Championship Street Fight – Logan Paul & Austin Theory def. The Usos
The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
The Usos, Logan Paul and Austin Theory used multiple weapons as Jimmy and Jey placed Theory inside a trash can and repeatedly struck the can with Kendo sticks before superplexing him through a table. The Maverick tried getting brass knuckles from his mother, who was seated in the front row, but LA Knight stopped him before he could use them. Paul then grabbed IShowSpeed, who accidentally whacked Knight in the face with the weapon before escaping. Back in the ring, Paul nailed Jimmy with the brass knuckles before Theory covered Jimmy to get the win.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #2: The Irresistible Forces def. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria (DQ)
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Lash Legend showed off her strength as she slammed Lyra Valkyria between the ropes before executing an excruciating abdominal stretch. Bayley showcased some power of her own as she powerbombed Nia Jax in an astonishing moment. Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair and The Bella Twins soon came to ringside. The Irresistible Forces bombarded the two interfering teams and sent Bayley into Bliss and Flair. Flair then attacked Jax and Legend, ending the match in a disqualification.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #3: Intercontinental Championship – Penta def. Kofi Kingston
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Over the weekend, Kofi Kingston answered an Open Challenge from Intercontinental Champion Penta, leading to this epic battle. Kingston nailed the SOS, but Penta kicked out. Grayson Waller kept trying to help Kingston, but Kingston admonished Waller and called him a dummy. Penta sent Kingston outside the ring before hitting a Mexican Destroyer on Waller. Back in the ring, Kingston executed a super Trouble in Paradise, but it still wasn’t enough to put away Penta. Penta followed up with a Mexican Destroyer to win the match and retain his title.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #4: Raquel Rodriguez def. IYO SKY
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Raquel Rodriguez countered IYO SKY by picking her out of the air and leveling her with a clothesline outside the ring. SKY went for Over the Moonsault, but Rodriguez raised her foot to counter. As SKY was rolling, Asuka and Kairi Sane came down to ringside. Outside the ring, Asuka continued to berate Sane, leading to SKY wiping out Asuka with an attack. Back in the ring, Rodriguez took advantage by lifting SKY with the Tejana Bomb to get the win.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Final Verdict: 2.5/5
This week’s Raw felt like a show constantly flirting with chaos but never quite turning it into must-see TV. The opener had all the ingredients of a wild Street Fight — trash cans, kendo sticks, brass knuckles — but the interference-heavy finish, with Logan Paul, Austin Theory and even iShowSpeed getting involved, made it feel more overbooked than explosive. The women’s tag bout followed a similar pattern, with Bayley and Lyra Valkyria overshadowed by a parade of run-ins that killed any real momentum. Thankfully, the night found some footing with Penta vs. Kofi Kingston — easily the standout, delivering crisp action and a decisive finish. Elsewhere, Raquel Rodriguez vs. IYO SKY was solid but again bogged down by outside distractions. A show packed with talent, but weighed down by interference and messy booking — entertaining in bursts, frustrating overall. But hey, at least we got a TON of build towards Wrestlemania, right? Right..?
