WWE Raw is on the road to WrestleMania 41, where Cody Rhodes will defend his WWE Title against Elimination Chamber Winner John Cena, Tiffany Stratton will defend her WWE Title against Royal Rumble Winner Charlotte Flair, Gunther will defend his World Title against Jey Uso, and Iyo Sky will defend her World Title against Elimination Chamber Winner Bianca Belair. This week on Raw, three matches have been officially scheduled: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Finn Balor for the IC Title, Dakota Kai vs. Ivy Nile Penta vs. Ludwig in a No Holds Barred Match, and Main Event Jey Uso vs. Austin Theory.
In other news regarding WWE Raw, John Cena is scheduled to explain his actions at the Elimination Chamber. John Cena will likely gaslight Cody Rhodes and make it seem like he was correct in his actions. It is typical of Cena to spin anything in his storyline to fit his story. This promo strategy is what has kept him a hero for so many years until the selling of his soul to The Rock led to a riveting turn of events. Without further ado, it's time to kick off these WWE Raw Predictions, starting with the IC Title Match and the main event of the evening between Bron Breakker and Finn Balor.
Bron Breakker (c) vs. Finn Balor [IC Title]
Judgment Day will either screw Balor or betray Balor after he wins the title on this Irish holiday. The latter is more likely, as Breakker's title reign has gone stale. It would be better to save his moment for Mania, but WWE is insistent on booking title changes before Mania, so the spree can continue.
Prediction: Finn Balor
Dakota Kai vs. Ivy Nile [Exhibition Match]
It does not really matter who wins this match, as there is no storyline or heat between the two. Both women already lost to Lyra Valkyria for the IC Title, so this match is an ansolute dud. WWE needs to book the women better, but Kai is the more popular of the two, so she can win this one.
Prediction: Dakota Kai
Penta vs. Ludwig Kaiser [No Holds Barred Match]
Penta will defeat Ludwig Kaiser in this match because Penta is still building himself as a singles star after being a hot tag in AEW, and losing to Ludwig this early would hinder his momentum. The same could be said for Ludwig, but he has been booked as a hand to put over other mid carders on Raw.
Prediction: Penta
Main Event Jey Uso vs. Austin Theory [Exhibition Match]
Main Event Jey Uso will defeat Austin Theory because there is no way he is losing any matches on his road to battling Gunther for the World Title at Mania. Although he should have never won the Rumble, the Rumble Winner should look strong in the build-up to his world title match at Mania.
Prediction: Main Event Jey Uso
Confirmed Match Card & Segments for 03/17 WWE Raw:
- Bron Breakker (c) vs. Finn Balor for the IC Title
- Dakota Kai vs. Ivy Nile in an Exhibition Match
- Penta vs. Ludwig Kaiser in a No Holds Barred Match
- Main Event Jey Uso vs. Austin Theory (w/Grayson Waller)
- John Cena & Cody Rhodes Under One Roof
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