WWE 2K25 UNIVERSE MODE WALKTHROUGH GAMEPLAY RAW IS WAR WEEK 1 - BLOOD AND GLITTER EP 1

WWE 2K25 Universe Mode – RAW is WAR Episode 1: Ken Shamrock Wins Gold, Trish Snaps on Chyna! 🔥 WWE 2K25 Universe Mode – RAW is WAR Episode 1 “Attitude Ignites – Raw is War Begins!” 🟥 The Rivalries Erupt. Gold is Contested. History is Made. Welcome back to The Wrestling Narrative, where storylines explode and legacies are rewritten. In this first explosive episode of RAW is WAR, we kick off our 4-week march to Backlash with hardcore brawls, championship chaos, and women’s division warfare. 👇 Full match card, results, ratings, and post-match fallout below! ⸻ 🧨 Opening Match – Hardcore Division Fatal 4-Way Cactus Jack vs RVD vs Ken Shamrock vs Tazz Winner: Ken Shamrock (New Hardcore Champion) Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 ⸻ 🔥 Rivalry Match – Women’s Tag Team Championship Feud The Bella Twins (Brie Bella) vs The Beautiful People (Velvet Sky) 💋 Style clashes with seduction as tag team supremacy gets its first taste of glam warfare. Winner: Velvet Sky Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⸻ ⚔️ Non-Rivalry Match – Men’s Tag Team Division Edge & Christian vs The Hardy Boyz 🏆 A tag team clinic between two iconic duos. Momentum is everything. Winner: Christian Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 ⸻ 💥 Rivalry Match – Intercontinental Championship Feud Chris Jericho vs Kurt Angle 🎯 Arrogance meets intensity in this technical showdown. Ego vs legacy. Winner: Kurt Angle Rating: ⭐️⭐️.5 Notes: Kurt Angle ambushed Chris Jericho during his entrance in a dirty pre-match attack, setting the tone for their personal grudge. Jericho was thrown off early and couldn’t recover. ⸻ 💄 Women’s Division Triple Threat Showcase Stephanie McMahon vs Ivory vs Lita 👑 Divas division heats up as contenders claw for spotlight before Chyna can react. Winner: Stephanie McMahon Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 Notes: Stephanie shocked the world with a decisive win — sending a message to the reigning Divas Champion Chyna that a new queen may be rising. ⸻ 🍻 Rivalry Match – WWF Championship Feud PROMO: The Rock Calls Out Stone Cold The Rock vs Stone Cold Steve Austin 🔥 The Attitude Era’s greatest rivalry returns. Verbal jabs give way to fists — Backlash is coming. Winner: The Rock (No in-ring confrontation) Notes: The Rock called out “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, but the Rattlesnake didn’t show. Is Austin playing mind games… or has The Rock already gotten inside his head? ⸻ 👑 Main Event – Rivalry Match: Divas Championship Feud Chyna (Champion) vs Trish Stratus 💋💪 Power vs presence. The Diva of the Decade meets the 9th Wonder of the World. The main event. The message: Raw’s women run the damn show. Winner: Trish Stratus Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Notes: After her win, Trish Stratus launched a vicious post-match assault on Chyna, refusing to let up. This rivalry just got personal — and violent. ⸻ ⭐️ Final Overall Show Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 Stars) A very strong debut episode that blends classic storytelling, faction warfare, women’s division drama, and shock outcomes to build excitement toward Backlash. 🔥 WEEK 1 WINNER: Friday Night SmackDown 🟦 Let’s break it down by categories to explain why SmackDown edged out Raw is War in Week 1: ⸻ 📊 Overall Show Rating • SmackDown: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 Stars) • Raw is War: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 (3.5 Stars) 💥 Most Shocking Moment • Raw: Stephanie McMahon winning clean and Christian surviving a handicap match • SmackDown: Brock Lesnar defeating Roman Reigns clean in the main event ✅ SmackDown had the bigger bombshell with Brock toppling Roman on Episode 1. ⸻ 🏆 Final Verdict: SmackDown wins Week 1 SmackDown established clear division direction, rivalries, and stakes while delivering elite match quality and shocking results. Raw had strong moments and character work but needs a slightly tighter balance between match quality and storytelling to take the crown next week. 📌 RAW is WAR airs every Monday at 9PM — next week, tensions escalate and the road to Backlash takes a dark turn. 🎬 NEXT VIDEO ► Episode 2 of RAW: Hardcore fallout, Diva drama, and Edge responds? 👍 Like, 💬 Comment, and 🔔 Subscribe for more episodes! #WWE2K25 #RawIsWar #UniverseMode #Backlash #DivasDivision #HardcoreWrestling #WWFChampionship #WrestlingStorylines