Raw’s Netflix debut kicked off the road to Wrestlemania

We are officially in Wrestlemania season and what a debut Raw had on Netflix. The show featured some heavy hitters such as John Cena declaring himself in the Royal Rumble. The show kicked off with The Rock. The Rock talked up the Netflix debut, acknowledging Netflix executives. The Rock apparently was a face when he thanked Cody Rhodes for carrying WWE on his back before also shouting out his cousin, Roman Reigns ahead of his match with Solo Sikoa. The most controversial segment of the night was Hulk Hogan getting booed out of the arena.

Roman Reigns vs. Solo Sikoa (Tribal Combat): This match had some insane spots. The usual suspects from both sides made appearances to help their respective sides out. Sikoa and his crew attacked the referee. Once the ref was down the bloodline attacked Reigns, but Jimmy Uso and Sami Zayn ran in for the save, helping set up Reigns for a spear on Sikoa only for Sikoa to kick out. After Uso and Zayn ran off Loa and Fatu. Kevin Owens ran in to hit Reigns with a stunner before telling Sikoa to score the pin. Reigns again kicked out and it was then Cody Rhodes who ran in to attack Owens and leave Reigns and Sikoa alone in the ring where Reigns hit a pair of spears to score the win. After the match The Rock presented Reigns with the ula fala and exchanged a hug to his cousin.

Women's World Championship Liv Morgan (c) vs. Rhea Ripley: Ripley finally got her revenge on Morgan with a dominant performance. Ripley kicked out of a frog splash, she countered Oblivion and hit Riptide twice to win the title. At the end of the match Dominic Mysterio tried to give Ripley a hug and celebrate. Ripley kicked Mysterio in his man region as she celebrated. Later Undertaker as “American Badass” came out on his motorcycle to give Ripley the nod of approval. Ripley became the new women’s champion.

Jey Uso vs. Drew McIntyre: Uso attacked McIntyre before the match had started. McIntyre mostly held the advantage for much of the early stretch after the opening brawl. Uso kicked out after a Future Shock DDT before hitting a spear for a two-count of his own. McIntyre came back with a Claymore, but it wasn't enough to score the win. McIntyre kept up an aggressive attack before looking for another Claymore, but Uso collapsed before the move could hit. McIntyre again lined up for the move, but this time Uso suckered him in, locking up a crucifix pin for a three count.

CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins- This was a great back and forth match. It was a match that was filled with one upsmanship as both men used each other's finisher to try to score a fall. Rollins managed to hit a buckle bomb and then a stomp, but Punk again escaped defeat by getting his foot on the rope. After a Rollins superplex, Punk popped up and hit a GTS. Rollins rebounded off the ropes and onto Punk's shoulders, allowing Punk to hit the GTS again and score the win.