May 5, 2025 - A poster of WWE Monday Night Raw on May 5, 2025 featuring Penta, Image Credits:- WWE official site.

What To Expect From Raw Tonight? WWE Raw May 5, 2025 Announced Matches and Featured Segments

Learn All About What Matches and Segments Are Going To Happen at Monday Night Raw on May 5, 2025.

May 5, 2025 - A poster of WWE Monday Night Raw on May 5, 2025 featuring Penta, Image Credits:- WWE official site.

The WWE is back with its Monday Night Raw weekly show once again. This week’s show will be taking place at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Notably, this will be last Monday Night Raw weekly show before Backlash on May 10, 2025.

Adam Pearce will be back as the GM after his absence on Monday Night Raw last week. The WWE has featured several stars for this week like Seth Rollins, Rhea Ripley, Gunther, Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods and Dominik Mysterio. So what matches and segments have been announced for Monday Night Raw for May 5, 2025? Let’s have a look.

Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker and Paul Heyman’s Live Promo

Seth Rollins will once again be appearing live alongside Bron Breakker and Paul Heyman on May 5, 2025 as per WWE on X. The trio destroyed Sami Zayn with spears and curb stomps last week.

What do @WWERollins, @bronbreakkerwwe & @HeymanHustle have planned for tomorrow night on #WWERaw?

📍 OMAHA
🎟️ https://t.co/T2jA5AL2dH pic.twitter.com/0DMKMLdj5n
— WWE (@WWE) May 5, 2025

This week fans can expect this dangerous new alliance to explain their reasoning for their actions last week. Fans will also get to know what their plans are for Backlash on May 10, 2025.

Iyo Sky vs Roxanne Perez

Iyo Sky, the Women’s World Champion will finally be facing off against Roxanne Perez on May 5, 2025 as per WWE on X. This takes place after Roxanne Perez and Giulia interrupted and attacked both Iyo Sky and Stephanie Vaquer during their match on Raw after WrestleMania.

Women's World Champion @Iyo_SkyWWE goes one-on-one with @roxanne_wwe tomorrow night on #WWERaw!

📍 OMAHA
🎟️ https://t.co/T2jA5AL2dH pic.twitter.com/Fch8VGFHLF
— WWE (@WWE) May 4, 2025

Notably, Roxanne Perez also traded blows against Rhea Ripley last week. This time Iyo Sky saved Rhea Ripley from both Roxanne Perez and Giulia. Notably, Ripley did the same on the Raw after WrestleMania. Now, Iyo Sky and Roxanne Perez will find themselves face to face in a match this week. However, the match will be a non-title one.

Rusev vs Otis

Rusev and Otis will be going up against one another on Monday Night Raw on May 5, 2025 as per WWE on X. Notably, Rusev attacked Otis after he returned to WWE on the Raw after WrestleMania. Now they are finally going to have their match on May 5, 2025 before Backlash.

Penta vs JD McDonagh

Penta will go face to face with JD McDonagh of the Judgement Day on May 5, 2025 as per WWE on X. This resulted after Penta saved The War Raiders from Finn Balor and JD McDonagh last week. Now its time for the fans see if Penta can overcome JD McDonagh on his own or not.

Becky Lynch To Make Her Statement

Becky Lynch will once again be live on Monday Night Raw on May 5, 2025 as per WWE on X. Notably, she turned heel after losing the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles on the Raw after WrestleMania.

What will @BeckyLynchWWE have to say tomorrow night on #WWERaw just days before the Women's Intercontinental Championship match at #WWEBacklash?

📍 OMAHA
🎟️ https://t.co/T2jA5AL2dH pic.twitter.com/Dai2YkTWyA
— WWE (@WWE) May 5, 2025

Then last week, she revealed herself to be Bayley’s attacker during the WrestleMania weekend and got into a brawl with Lyra Valkyria. This set up a match for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental title at Backlash. This week, fans might see the final chapter play out between her and Lyra Valkyria before their title match at Backlash on May 10, 2025.

The WWE has advertised all these matches and segments for Monday Night Raw on May 5, 2025. However, given the superstars advertised on their official site, fans can expect many more on this last Monday Night Raw before Backlash.

Becky Lynch

Bron Breakker

Iyo Sky

JD McDonagh

Lyra Valkyria

Otis

Paul Heyman

Penta

Roxanne Perez

Rusev

Seth Rollins

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I’m a sports content writer focusing on MMA, WWE and MLB writer at The Playoffs. I have a Master’s degree in Media Science (M.Sc) from my college The Heritage Academy. I got into the sports industry through my previous company where I worked from 2023 to March 2025. I’m a fan of combat sports like pro wrestling and MMA. My favorite part about working at The Playoffs is speculating what can be happening in WWE, especially face-heel turns and results of matches.