Top five surprises that could be in store for WWE Raw (February 17, 2025)

This week’s episode features the final Elimination Chamber Qualifying matches

The participants for both the men’s and women’s Elimination Chamber are almost confirmed with one spot left in both matches, two final Qualifying matches are set for Monday Night Raw this week.

The 02/17 episode of Monday Night Raw will be telecasted live from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Apart from the two qualifying matches two singles matches have been announced for the show where bad blood will take centre stage.

Let us now take a look at the top five surprises that could be in store for the 02/17 episode of Monday Night Raw.

5. Ivy Nile challenges the champion

The promotion has been building a new feud between American Made’s Ivy Nile and Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria. This picked up steam after Chad Gable went away to master the ‘dark arts’ of luchador and stated that he wanted to see Nile with the IC title and the Creed Brother with the Wold Tag titles when he came back.

While the Creed Brothers failed in their attempt to capture the World Tag titles last week against the champions War Raiders (Erik & Ivar), Nile would look to capture the IC title. Her hopes and confidence are high after last week when Valkyria suffered defeat against Bayley.

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4. Logan Paul confronts Cody Rhodes

After defeating Rey Mysterio last week ‘The Maverick’ Logan Paul has now qualified for the men’s Chamber match next month. With Jey Uso picking the World Heavyweight Champion Gunther for WrestleMania 41, every participant in the Chamber match has set their sights on the Undisputed WWE Champion.

The Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes is slated for an appearance on this week’s episode of WWE Raw and Logan Paul will likely confront the champion cutting a promo ahead of the Elimination Chamber PLE. There also is a chance of the other four participants making their entrance to cut a promo and confront Rhodes.

3. Roxanne Perez & Seth Rollins qualifies

In the final qualifying match in the men’s Elimination Chamber match Seth ‘Freakin’ Rollins will battle Finn Balor. While Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez will lock horns in the final women’s Chamber Qualifying match.

While there are chances for Raquel and Balor to win, most likely Rollins and Perez would pick up the win in the final qualifying match not just due to continuing their respective storylines in the Chamber match but also as Raquel and Balor are already involved in different storylines.

2. Rhea Ripley is confronted by the participants

Similar to Jey Uso, Charlotte Flair made her pick last week on SmackDown, the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble winner picked WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton for WrestleMania 41. This has made it clear for the women’s Elimination Chamber match participants who their target should be.

Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley will now be the target this week as participants will lay claim against the champion. Ripley already has a history with Liv Morgan and was also ambushed by her two weeks ago. Morgan might try to repeat the same and confront the champion on this week’s show.

1. Ludwig Kaiser interferes

In a promo video on the last show, Pent sent a warning towards Kaiser and Dunne. The promotion later in the show announced a singles match between him and Dunne for the show in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dunne in last week’s episode also clarified to Kaiser that he doesn’t want to join forces with him and advised him to stay out of this way as he battles Penta.

While Kaiser seemed to agree with Dunne’s plea, he will likely interfere during the match on this week’s episode, potentially leading to a triple-threat clash between the three stars. If this feud is done right it will likely be a much-needed push for Kaiser and Dunne along with Penta.

Who do you think will win the two final qualifying matches this week? Can Lyra Valkyria fend off the new challenger for the IC title? Share your thoughts and predictions in the comments section.

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