The Roman Reigns video that broke the internet

Sacramento was absolutely electric last night. The Golden 1 Center felt like it was about to vibrate off its foundations when the video from Roman Reigns hit the screen. This was not the Tribal Chief of 2023. This was the guy who walked into the 2026 Royal Rumble and reminded everyone that the ring still belongs to him. Roman has a message for CM Punk, and it is not a friendly one.

Punk has been carrying that World Heavyweight Championship like it is his firstborn child. But Roman looks like he is ready to take it and throw it into the Las Vegas desert. The fan reaction online is split right down the middle. One side thinks Punk deserves this run after everything he has been through. The other side? They are ready for the Final Boss to reclaim the throne.

"The Wise Man isn't here to save you this time, Punk," was the vibe coming off that video. It was cold, calculated, and exactly what we needed five days before the biggest show of the year. Roman winning the Rumble was a statement, but this video was a threat. If you are not hyped for this match, you might actually be dead inside. This is the kind of main event that sells tickets to a stadium in Vegas without even trying.

Lyra Valkyria just did the unthinkable to Charlotte Flair

Nobody expected Lyra Valkyria to walk out of Raw with a clean-ish win over Charlotte Flair. Charlotte is the mountain you have to climb if you want to be taken seriously in this division. Lyra did not just climb it; she base-jumped off the top. The sports bar crowd was losing their minds when the three-count hit. It is the kind of rub that usually takes years to earn, but Lyra snatched it in one night.

The skeptics are already out in force, though. "Charlotte is just doing a favor because she's already rich," is the common refrain on the forums. Others are worried this is a fluke win that will lead to a squash match later. But you cannot deny the work Lyra put in. She looked like she belonged in the ring with a multi-time champion. She was fast, her strikes were stiff, and she did not blink when Charlotte tried to intimidate her.

This win puts a massive target on Lyra heading into the Women's Tag Team Championship match. She is teaming with Bayley against Nia Jax and Lash Legend, plus two other teams. If she can beat Charlotte, Nia Jax should be looking over her shoulder. But let's be real—Nia is a different kind of monster. One win over a distracted Charlotte does not mean you are ready for the sheer wreckage Nia brings to the ring.

The Women's Tag Title match is a nostalgia-heavy mess

Speaking of that tag match, can we talk about how weird this fatal-four-way is? We have Nia Jax and Lash Legend defending against Lyra and Bayley, Charlotte and Alexa, and... The Bella Twins. Yes, in 2026, we are still getting the Bella Twins in high-profile WrestleMania spots. It feels like WWE went into a storage unit from 2015 and just started pulling out whoever was still in the bubble wrap.

Solo wondered why Jimmy and Jey Uso were hanging out with a loser like LA Knight.

Don't get me wrong, Alexa Bliss being back is great. She has a connection with the fans that most of the roster would kill for. But adding the Bellas feels like a step backward when you have so much young talent sitting in the back. It is the one big negative on an otherwise solid go-home show. We want to see the future, not a greatest hits tour from a decade ago. The match is going to be chaotic, but for all the wrong reasons.

There is a lot of noise about how the Bellas might actually win the gold. If that happens, the internet might actually fold in on itself like a dying star. We have seen this movie before, and the ending usually involves a lot of confused fans and a lot of "Total Bellas" references. Let's hope the champions keep the titles, if only to keep the division grounded in the current era.

Kairi Sane pulls the upset on IYO SKY

IYO SKY and Kairi Sane went to war in the first hour of the show. This started after Asuka and Kairi interrupted IYO’s interview. Asuka made it very clear that Kairi is on her side now. IYO looked hesitant, but she accepted the challenge. What followed was a masterclass in high-flying and hard-hitting wrestling that made the rest of the show look like it was in slow motion.

Kairi pulling the upset is a massive shift in the Damage CTRL dynamic. IYO has been the anchor of that group for so long that seeing her lose to her former partner feels like a glitch in the matrix. Asuka getting involved was the icing on the cake. The fans in Sacramento were torn between cheering for the incredible wrestling and booing the blatant interference. It is a beautiful mess that is going to boil over in Vegas.

The consensus on Reddit is that IYO is destined for a massive babyface turn. She is too good to be stuck in a group that is constantly stabbing her in the back. Seeing her frustration after the match was the most human she has looked in months. Kairi and Asuka are playing the villains perfectly, but IYO is the one who is going to walk away from this with the most momentum. It is a slow burn, but the fire is definitely starting to catch.

Where in the world is Tama Tonga?

The Bloodline drama continued with LA Knight and The Usos taking on the MFTs. Solo Sikoa was out there looking like he had lost his best friend, mostly because he had. He mentioned he didn’t know where Tama Tonga was, which is never a good sign in this family. Solo was also busy roasting the Usos for hanging out with LA Knight. It was a classic segment that showed the cracks are finally widening in Solo's version of the Bloodline.

LA Knight and the Usos got the win, which sent the crowd into a frenzy of "YEAH" and "YEET" chants. It is a weird alliance, but it works. Knight brings that old-school charisma that fits perfectly with the Usos' high-energy style. Meanwhile, Solo is left holding the bag for a group that seems to be disappearing one by one. The mystery of Tama Tonga is the kind of subplot that keeps people tuning in every week.

Is Tama being punished? Is he planning a coup? Or did he just get lost on the way to the arena? The speculation is wild. Some fans think this is leading to a massive return at WrestleMania, while others think Solo is about to be replaced as the leader of the MFTs. Whatever it is, the Bloodline story remains the most compelling thing in professional wrestling. Even when it feels like it is dragging, they find a way to hook you back in with a single missing person report.

Final thoughts before the Vegas takeover

We are officially on the road to WrestleMania 41, and Raw did exactly what it needed to do. It raised the stakes, created some genuine surprises, and reminded us why we love this circus. The go-home show had its flaws—the tag team situation is still a head-scratcher—but the energy was undeniable. From Roman’s video to Lyra’s big win, the pieces are on the board.

The show aired live on Netflix, marking a new era for the **1,116th episode** of the flagship show. We are only **5 days away** from the first night in Allegiant Stadium. Whether you are rooting for the Tribal Chief or the Best in the World, the atmosphere is going to be unlike anything we have seen. This is the weekend where legends are made and nostalgia is either celebrated or sent to the retirement home.

WrestleMania starts on **April 19** and the world will be watching. Make sure your fridge is stocked and your group chats are ready. It is going to be a long, loud, and probably controversial couple of nights. And honestly? We wouldn't have it any other way. See you in Vegas, or at least on the timeline when the chaos inevitably starts.