I've enjoyed RAW for what feels like an unprecedented three weeks in a row.

Something about the show has been better; perhaps it's the combination of a livelier midcard and an exciting main event scene. I also appreciate the simplistic yet effective narrative construct of good guys versus bad guys. On the bad guy side of things is Seth Rollins, Paul Heyman, Gunther, Bron Breakker, Logan Paul, Chad Gable, and others not worth mentioning. On the good guy side of things is Jey Uso, Sami Zayn, CM Punk, Penta, Pat McAfee, Sheamus, and others not worth mentioning. With firm moral alignments established, both heels and baby faces believing in their version of "right", the stories tell themselves.

I particularly enjoyed seeing two of my favorite wrestlers, CM Punk and Sami Zayn, at the end of this week's Monday Night Raw making the save for Jey Uso.

JOURNAL ENTRIESTim KailMay 8, 2025wwe, aew, seth rollins, gunther, pat mcafee, fight forever, jj mcgee

Tim Kail's Wrestling Journal, 4/18/25

Hello there, dear reader. How are you?

It feels like it's been a while, though it's only been a few weeks since I wrote my last RAW REVIEW. I don't regret not reviewing the latest episodes in the slightest, but I do miss the weekly interaction with you (hence this journal entry).

I'm overjoyed CM Punk will be main-eventing night one of WrestleMania. There's a lot of pressure on this match - at least, I know I'm putting pressure on it. I want it to steal the weekend, a clash of styles and an intricate contest of wills. I predict Roman Reigns will win it, and I'm fine with that. A case could be made for each participant, though, which makes the match more difficult to figure out. And how will Paul Heyman factor into things - where does his loyalty lie?

JOURNAL ENTRIESTim KailApril 18, 2025sami zayn, fight forever, the ballad of kevin and sami, wwe, aew, dynamite, raw, monday night raw, peacock, netflix

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