MaxxedOut Sports Entertainment24 Joulu 2025

MaxxedOut’s WWE 2025 Year in Review

Episode Summary

The year’s almost over, so we’re closing the book on WWE with a full “Year in Review” run-through. No hot-take chasing, no revisionist history—just what actually mattered: the biggest moments, the storylines that hit (and missed), the surprises, the injuries, the returns, and the debates we’re still having heading into January.

In This Episode

Netflix era kickoff for RAW + early-year presentation changes
Royal Rumble recap and why Jey Uso’s win mattered
Elimination Chamber chaos: Cody/Rock “sell your soul” angle + the John Cena heel shock
WrestleMania 41 fallout: Paul Heyman’s betrayal, Seth’s “architect” moment, and what it set up
Money in the Bank: Naomi’s run + why it felt earned; Seth as Mr. MITB
SummerSlam highlights, returns, title shifts, and what worked vs what didn’t
The ESPN/PLE pricing controversy + the “Wrestlepalooza” disappointment
Survivor Series WarGames recap + Cena’s final PLE discussion
Saturday Night’s Main Event: Cena’s final match debate (and why the finish hit a nerve)
Current State of WWE heading into January: injuries, title picture, factions, and what’s next
Holiday sendoff + quick sports shoutout

Big Takes / Debates

Rock/Cody alignment felt confusing and never fully paid off
Cena’s heel run had fire… then got repetitive without consistent Rock follow-through
Cena tapping out in his final match felt disrespectful (strong disagreement on the finish)
WWE’s move from Peacock pricing to ESPN created real fan backlash

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