Tonight’s WWE Raw from Charlotte, North Carolina will see several notable absences from its regular lineup.
WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley will be absent as she celebrates her honeymoon with AEW star Buddy Matthews. The celebration comes with an unexpected twist as Matthews is currently on crutches after rolling his ankle before his match with Kazuchika Okada this past weekend at AEW Grand Slam Australia. Matthews attributed his injury to the smaller ring size used at the event.
Raw will feature the final qualifying matches for the Men’s and Women’s 2025 Elimination Chamber matches. The winner of the Women’s Chamber match goes on to battle Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania, so can be sure sure “Mami” will be keeping tabs on the results.
Broadcast Team Changes
Jackie Redmond will miss tonight’s show as she fulfills her NHL broadcasting duties.
Finally, Lilian Garcia announced on Instagram that she’ll be filling in for ring announcer Alicia Taylor.
WWE Raw Preview (Feb 17, 2025)
Despite these absences, WWE Raw is still scheduled to deliver a full slate of action. Here is the announced lineup for tonight’s show:
- Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor (Chamber Qualifier)
- Roxanne Perez vs. Raquel Rodriguez (Chamber Qualifier)
- Women’s Intercontinental title #1 contender’s match: Dakota Kai vs. Ivy Nile
- Penta vs. Pete Dunne
- AJ Styles vs. Dominik Mysterio
- Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair & Naomi appear
- Plus, Sami Zayn will appear