section_path: Aftermath/Raw
section_name: Raw
paragraph_text: Raw
  
  John Cena opened the post-WrestleMania episode of Raw, stating that he was the last real undisputed champion of WWE, and was later attacked by Randy Orton with an RKO. Jey Uso was congratulated for winning the World Heavyweight Championship by a returning Sami Zayn in his first appearance since Elimination Chamber, as well as his brother Jimmy Uso.
  
  As Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman were about to address their partnership, they were interrupted by first CM Punk and then Roman Reigns, which ignited a brawl. They were aided by Bron Breakker who joined Rollins and Heyman's alliance. On the May 5 episode, Rollins challenged Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship, however, the match ended in a no-contest due to Punk attacking Rollins and Uso retaining the title.
  
  Gunther took out his frustration of losing the World Heavyweight Championship on the Raw commentary team of Michael Cole and Pat McAfee, putting McAfee in a choke hold and incapacitating him after McAfee defended Cole. The following week, McAfee declared his intention to fight Gunther, and SmackDown's General Manager Nick Aldis, who was subbing for Adam Pearce that night, scheduled a match between them at Backlash.
  
  Following his rivalry with Pat McAfee, on the May 12 episode of Raw, Gunther revealed that he would challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship on the June 9 episode. Jey Uso retained the title against Logan Paul at Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIX, thus setting up a WrestleMania rematch, where Gunther reclaimed the title.
  
  New WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Becky Lynch and Lyra Valkyria lost their titles to Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez in a rematch, causing Lynch to turn on Valkyria post-match. The following week, Lynch revealed that she was the one who attacked Bayley, and she also stated that she attacked Valkyria because of Valkyria's friendship with Bayley, whom Lynch had numerous problems in recent years. Valkyria interrupted, wanting to fight Lynch on that night's episode, however, Lynch declined. Valkyria then decided to defend her Women's Intercontinental Championship against Lynch at Backlash, which Lynch accepted.
  
  New World Tag Team Champions The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) were challenged by Alpha Academy (Akira Tozawa and Otis), however, the match never occurred due to a returning Rusev attacking both teams. Women's World Champion Iyo Sky was challenged to a match by NXT Women's Champion Stephanie Vaquer only for NXT's Giulia and Roxanne Perez to interrupt the match. Vaquer and Sky were then saved by Rhea Ripley, who seemingly wanted another Women's World Championship match.
  
  New Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio successfully defended his championship against Penta with the help from a returning JD McDonagh. A match between McDonagh and Penta was scheduled for the May 5 episode, which was won by Penta, who was subsequently scheduled to face Mysterio for the title at Backlash.
  
  John Cena opened the post-WrestleMania episode of Raw, stating that he was the last real undisputed champion of WWE, and was later attacked by Randy Orton with an RKO. Jey Uso was congratulated for winning the World Heavyweight Championship by a returning Sami Zayn in his first appearance since Elimination Chamber, as well as his brother Jimmy Uso.
  
  As Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman were about to address their partnership, they were interrupted by first CM Punk and then Roman Reigns, which ignited a brawl. They were aided by Bron Breakker who joined Rollins and Heyman's alliance. On the May 5 episode, Rollins challenged Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship, however, the match ended in a no-contest due to Punk attacking Rollins and Uso retaining the title.
  
  Gunther took out his frustration of losing the World Heavyweight Championship on the Raw commentary team of Michael Cole and Pat McAfee, putting McAfee in a choke hold and incapacitating him after McAfee defended Cole. The following week, McAfee declared his intention to fight Gunther, and SmackDown's General Manager Nick Aldis, who was subbing for Adam Pearce that night, scheduled a match between them at Backlash.
  
  Following his rivalry with Pat McAfee, on the May 12 episode of Raw, Gunther revealed that he would challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship on the June 9 episode. Jey Uso retained the title against Logan Paul at Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIX, thus setting up a WrestleMania rematch, where Gunther reclaimed the title.
  
  New WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Becky Lynch and Lyra Valkyria lost their titles to Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez in a rematch, causing Lynch to turn on Valkyria post-match. The following week, Lynch revealed that she was the one who attacked Bayley, and she also stated that she attacked Valkyria because of Valkyria's friendship with Bayley, whom Lynch had numerous problems in recent years. Valkyria interrupted, wanting to fight Lynch on that night's episode, however, Lynch declined. Valkyria then decided to defend her Women's Intercontinental Championship against Lynch at Backlash, which Lynch accepted.
  
  New World Tag Team Champions The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) were challenged by Alpha Academy (Akira Tozawa and Otis), however, the match never occurred due to a returning Rusev attacking both teams. Women's World Champion Iyo Sky was challenged to a match by NXT Women's Champion Stephanie Vaquer only for NXT's Giulia and Roxanne Perez to interrupt the match. Vaquer and Sky were then saved by Rhea Ripley, who seemingly wanted another Women's World Championship match.
  
  New Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio successfully defended his championship against Penta with the help from a returning JD McDonagh. A match between McDonagh and Penta was scheduled for the May 5 episode, which was won by Penta, who was subsequently scheduled to face Mysterio for the title at Backlash.