WWE RAW 3/23/2026: 3 Issues We Hated And three Issues We Cherished

[ad_1] Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s weekly evaluation of "WWE Uncooked," the present that continues including matches to "The Showcase of the Immortals" as we barrel alongside the 2026 incarnation of the Street to WrestleMania! The WINC employees have some ideas in regards to the phase that added AJ Lee vs. Becky Lynch to the WrestleMania 42 card, in addition to the closing phase that noticed Roman Reigns put CM Punk via the announce desk. We even have opinions on Paul Heyman getting two distinct TV segments, Jey Uso getting disqualified for blatant brass knuckle use, and rather more!

As at all times, there are some issues on the present that the WINC crew did not have an opinion on this week — the boys's Intercontinental title match being certainly one of them — however we do not cowl the complete present on this column. We do this on our "Uncooked" outcomes web page, which may help you a large number when you missed the present or need to learn all the target happenings, freed from commentary. If commentary is what you are on the lookout for, although, listed below are three issues we hated and three issues we liked in regards to the 3/23/26 episode of "WWE Uncooked!"

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Hated: Coasting alongside on the Street to WrestleMania with repetitive segments Brock Lesnar seems on the WrestleMania signal on "WWE Uncooked" - WWE

I've to confess, I am unable to bear in mind the final time I used to be this unenthusiastic about WrestleMania, and that features the years I wasn't even watching and maintaining the weekly exhibits constantly. It doesn't matter what, I used to be at all times excited, however this 12 months feels so completely different and uninspired. After tonight, I noticed we're possible going to be getting the identical issues again and again for the following three weeks on "Uncooked" (and certain "SmackDown," however that is a unique story for a unique day) and it is going to really feel much more repetitive and unexciting.

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Whereas I like watching Brock Lesnar take a beating from Oba Femi, we've three weeks left of their confrontations. These hopefully all finish with Femi going over, outdoors of perhaps the final one the place Lesnar will get the higher hand going into the 'Mania match, however irrespective of the way you slice it, we get three extra segments of Paul Heyman popping out to speak for Lesnar, then a confrontation of some sort. Perhaps they're going to change it up and Femi speaks one week, however even that would not make issues really feel any completely different.

Talking of Heyman, after he had Seth Rollins arrested tonight, we completely have a number of extra masked males segments transferring ahead. The lads in black hoodies had been noticeably absent outdoors of Rollins himself tonight, so there's a 100% likelihood that Heyman is terrorized by them, questioning which one is Rollins, for a minimum of per week or two.

The Girls's World Championship match looks like a whole afterthought, which is wild, contemplating it is Stephanie Vaquer and Liv Morgan. We will get extra backstage brawls between the pair, like we noticed final week, and once more this week, with Vaquer taking out Morgan on the stage when she made her entrance alongside Dominik Mysterio. It looks as if the ladies have mentioned the whole lot they should say to 1 one other, so brawling at each likelihood is basically all they've left.

Lastly, Roman Reigns and CM Punk will possible proceed their run of foremost occasion segments going into the "Grandaddy of Them All." Hopefully issues get extra fascinating, with the angle involving Jey Uso, however after these previous couple of Punk segments (and, alright, the actual fact I actually don't like CM Punk), I haven't got a lot religion there, both. Whereas I am actually hoping I am unsuitable, and we perhaps get a Bron Breakker return to boost the Heyman and Rollins stuff, I do not foresee a variety of loopy, thrilling issues taking place between now and April 18. We're definitely coasting alongside on the "Street to WrestleMania," and it does not really feel like WWE goes to place a lot effort into making it fascinating till the large nights roll round.

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Hated: The brass knuckles DQ win Jey Uso punches Austin Principle with brass knuckles on "WWE Uncooked" - WWE

Now, I wasn't tremendous excited or into the tag crew match between The Imaginative and prescient and The Usos to start with seeing as I have never actually been overly within the ongoing storyline between each groups and LA Knight to start with. Having mentioned that, most of this was a wonderfully fantastic match that I did not actually have an issue with. My drawback with this primarily got here with the way it ended.

Logan Paul has used brass knuckles numerous occasions in WWE to win matches and has gotten away with it each single time, however the one time that another person makes use of the brass knuckles to strive profitable a match in Jey Uso, he immediately will get caught. I felt like there was a variety of suspension of logic that needed to be carried out right here to be able to make this plausible in my thoughts, and I could not assist however really feel like there wasn't a variety of effort put into the ending.

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I can perceive WWE wanting to present The Imaginative and prescient a win right here as a way of serving to to justify why they need to get a shot at The Usos' World Tag Crew Championship down the road, however there was a way more easy answer to have The Imaginative and prescient win right here: simply have Logan Paul use the brass knuckles to attain the win. It might be the extra boring and protected path to take, but it surely simply makes a lot extra sense to me logically and simplifies the whole lot a little bit bit.

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Hated: Two Paul Heyman segments <img alt="Paul Heyman laughs while sitting in the corner of the ring on "WWE Raw"" loading="lazy" width="780" height="438" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="standard-img" style="color:transparent" src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/yb2Twe9aPQFk.lQgsppDPQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUzOTtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/wrestling_inc_articles_983/33bd90abdc18f442493aa6300fb713a0"/> Paul Heyman laughs whereas sitting within the nook of the ring on "WWE Uncooked" - WWE

We're 26 days away from WrestleMania and the cardboard for a two-night PLE continues to be being found out – er, revealed. Tonight's episode of "Uncooked" featured recaps from final week's episode together with a recap from "SmackDown". It additionally featured not one, however two Paul Heyman segments, which nobody requested for.

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Within the first phase, he claimed the one cause Oba Femi landed Fall From Grace on Brock Lesnar was as a result of he was distracted by Seth Rollins. He then name-dropped Goldberg, Dean Ambrose, Bobby Lashley, soon-to-be Corridor of Famer AJ Kinds, and Braun Strowman as all being overhyped like Femi. Fascinating that two of these males have discovered success elsewhere, one has a TV present utilizing his WWE credibility, and one was the largest homegrown star from WWE's outdated rival.

For those who did not get sufficient of your fill of "The Oracle," do not fret as a result of Heyman got here again out as a result of Adam Pearce made him. He admitted he has nobody left to cover behind as he is being stalked by Rollins. After saying WWE is not large enough for each of them, he informs Rollins he has a restraining order in opposition to him. Because the cops drag him away, Heyman mentioned Rollins can be in jail, that Becky Lynch would marry the half the roster, and that he would undertake their daughter. What within the 1999 was this promo? Heyman was rightfully attacked by Rollins earlier than being handcuffed. The phase rapidly went downhill.

Within the promo in opposition to Rollins, he mentioned it wasn't a problem for "The Showcase of the Immortals." Then what was the purpose? Nobody desires to see Heyman vs. Rollins at 'Mania. Bron Breakker is scheduled to return to the PC this week as a part of his try to get cleared. Maybe if he's cleared, then Breakker might combat on Heyman's behalf. If he is not cleared, then what? Paul and/or Principle face Rollins? Neither of these matches are worthy of the 'Mania card, but it surely's a wrestle to place this card along with simply over three weeks to go. This phase reeked of desperation.

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Cherished: Becky Lynch, AJ Lee make 'Mania match official with greatest promo phase but Becky Lynch on the mic on "WWE Uncooked" - WWE

I do know I've gone forwards and backwards with the feud between Girls's Intercontinental Champion AJ Lee and Becky Lynch, however tonight, they are going within the "liked" column, as I assumed that they had their strongest promo phase but. It lastly led to the ladies solidifying their match for the title at WrestleMania, one thing that was nearing the purpose over "overdue" with simply three episodes of "Uncooked" left after tonight. Additionally, it is a match all of us anticipated to get arrange, so would possibly as properly simply get it on the cardboard formally now.

Lynch did the vast majority of the heavy lifting on this, and for somebody who completely detests her present politician-esque gimmick, I discovered her promo tonight pleasant, and never simply "barely tolerable." Positive, she acquired her "Everybody's saying it! Sports activities Illustrated! The Bleacher Report!" line in, however that was actually about it. That is her viral line and no matter, so I am going to give it a go, as her cadence really actually labored. She bordered on crash out for a number of moments there to the purpose I used to be frightened issues had been about to take an annoying flip, however fortunately, I used to be mistaken.

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She tried to make sense of the followers booing her, whereas they cheer for somebody who "deserted" them for a decade. Lynch acknowledged her personal break from the ring, albeit a lot shorter, however made it clear that when she got here again, she made it a degree to go for the Intercontinental Championship. I actually preferred how she put the title over right here, as Lynch actually has helped set up it. Lynch then introduced up her daughter, who she mentioned has been singing Lee's theme and skipping round the home, which I assumed was an incredible line, one which Lee was in a position to play off later along with her personal "your favourite wrestler's favourite wrestler" factor, when she famous she was additionally apparently Lynch's child's favourite.

Lynch mentioned Lee's biggest declare to fame earlier than this was mastering the Divas Period, however she "murdered" the Divas Period. Absolute fireplace line, which after all introduced out Lee, who lastly challenged Lynch to a WrestleMania match after chasing her off. I preferred how Lynch was like, "yup, you fell into my lure!" and I actually liked how she introduced up the champion's final match at WrestleMania and the way she stop the corporate the following day. "The Man" definitely has lots to face on in relation to 'Mania moments, in order that was name to deliver all of it up now.

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Cherished: IYO vs. Asuka again on the 'Mania menu The kabuki Warriors on "WWE Uncooked" - WWE

It has been not too long ago reported that IYO SKY's deliberate WrestleMania opponent is Asuka, with Kairi Sane doubtlessly making it a triple risk. This is smart, since (a) that match has been getting constructed for some time, and (b) both model of that match would possible rule. Nonetheless, current occasions had seemingly thrown the thought into doubt — SKY hadn't actually been seen interacting with Asuka and Sane the previous couple of weeks, as an alternative showing to feud with The Judgment Day's Raquel Rodriguez. Luckily for these invested in an "oops, all joshi" WrestleMania match, a number of developments on this week's "Uncooked" appeared to maneuver issues again in that course.

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First, Asuka and Sane misplaced a tag match to Lyra Valkyria and Bayley, inflicting the latter to name out the ladies's tag crew champions for subsequent week. Judging by what's been taking place over on "SmackDown," the course is more than likely a multi-woman WrestleMania tag crew match involving champions Nia Jax and Lash Legend and their most up-to-date challengers, the Bella Twins and Charlotte Aptitude and Alexa Bliss. Bayley and Valkyria's win and their match in opposition to the champs subsequent week possible places them on the radar to be included in that match — and on the very least, the Kabuki Warriors apparently is not going to be.

Second, SKY interacted with Sane backstage once more, telling her she does not deserve Asuka's abuse. That definitely signifies the SKY/Asuka storyline continues to be on. And third, SKY and Rodriguez have a singles match subsequent week, which ought to hopefully settle their mini-feud in time for SKY vs. Asuka (vs. Sane) to get again on monitor. Now, may all this predicting blow up in my face as early as subsequent week? In fact. However that is what appears to be taking place. For individuals like me who had been excited to see the preliminary report about SKY's WrestleMania course, the sigh of reduction is not merited fairly but, but it surely seems prefer it may be on its manner.

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Cherished: Standing on enterprise Jey Uso orders Roman Reigns to assault CM Punk on "WWE Uncooked" - WWE

This week's present noticed the Usos face the Imaginative and prescient's Austin Principle and Logan Paul to a non-finish consequence after an help from LA Knight allowed Jey to spark them out with brass knuckles. That may not be the final of them although and issues would get markedly higher, with Jey more and more offended at everybody with a pulse and Jimmy making an attempt to calm him all the way down to little impact.

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Knight was the primary to really feel the ire of Jey however quickly sufficient he was on the market throughout the closing phase as CM Punk acquired into his promo digging additional into the Samoan dynasty he says Roman Reigns feigns to characterize. He mentioned that nobody is flying the flag for Reigns after his name to motion final week, and basically doubled down on the whole lot he had mentioned earlier than, thus prompting the Usos to emerge.

Jey was on the fore, bursting into the ring, whereas his brother as soon as once more tried to play peacemaker and re-focus him on their tag future. Jey wasn't having that and went to put into Punk, even seeming to be aggravated that Reigns wasn't there. However Reigns got here out in the end and instructed Jimmy to make himself and his brother scarce – he instructed them the grown people had been speaking – just for Jey to just about say f*** that and ran at Punk.

Thus ensued an assault of alternative as Reigns laid Punk out with a Superman Punch. Officers got here all the way down to the ring to come up with issues. Adam Pearce yelled as veins throbbed in his shiny head. However chopping above that din was an unlikely name: Jey Uso telling Roman Reigns he is aware of what he has to do, telling him to take the shot, and stand on household enterprise. And Reigns obliged.

Jey's phrases broke the seal that noticed him return to the ring and spear Punk in half, powerbombing him via the announcer's desk and standing tall over the champion. Lastly, what looks like an inexpensive response to being instructed you are going to be buried together with your late father. But in addition one thing that provides company to Jey within the state of affairs, along with his personal character flourishing now it has one thing to be offended at; when Jey has a familial sense of emotion, he feels at his greatest.

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