The unofficial season premiere of "Monday Night Raw" starts tonight following a star-studded and memorable “WrestleMania 31” from Levis Stadium with a capacity crowd of 76,976 fans from all 50 states and 40 countries. Many of those fans will be present tonight for perhaps one of the best shows of the year: "The Raw After WrestleMania" show.
Also, The Ascension makes their main roster debut, The Usos attempt to hunt down the WWE Tag Team Champions The Miz and his stunt-double Damien Sandow, Bray Wyatt and Dean Ambrose look to settle their unfinished business and WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler looks to end 2014 in a huge way.
Also, Erick Rowan looks to take out the Big Show with their "Stairs" match around the corner, The Miz tries to get into Jimmy Usos' head with the WWE Tag Team titles on the line on Sunday, and Bray Wyatt looks to inflict more punishment on Dean Ambrose after injuring him on "Friday Night SmackDown."
Also, Ryback makes his return to the WWE, The Big Show looks for revenge against Mark Henry after betraying him during the WWE Tag Team Championship bout, WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee prepares for her title defense against Brie Bella, and Dean Ambrose seeks answers from Bray Wyatt after his interference at "Hell in a Cell."
Also, Cesaro wants a rematch against WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler after a miscue by the referee cost him the match on "Friday Night SmackDown," WWE Tag Team Champions Stardust and Goldust look to move on after the battle with The Usos, and Nikki Bella demands that her sister Brie give up her last name after calling her an embarrassment to the family.
Also, Jerry Springer mediates the Bellas family feud, Dolph Ziggler exposes The Miz, NXT Champion Adrian Neville teams up with Sami Zayn against Tyler Breeze and Tyson Kidd, and The Bunny helps out Adam Rose once again.
Also, Bray Wyatt and Chris Jericho look to end their feud in a "Steel Cage" match, Jerry Springer attempts to mediate the Bella Twins' family feud, and Mark Henry looks to induct Rusev into the "Hall of Pain."
Also, Vince McMahon and Triple H contemplate potential matches for WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar, more matches added to "Night of Champions" while NXT's "Takeover II" is set for next week.
Also, AJ Lee continues playing mind games on WWE Divas Champion Paige, Nikki Bella continues to torment her sister Brie on behalf of The Authority, Roman Reigns hounds Seth Rollins and Corporate Kane, and Chris Jericho host the "Highlight Reel" with special guest Randy Orton.
Also, Mark Henry looks to confront Rusev, Brie Bella seeks answers after her sister's betrayal, Seth Rollins looks for new challenges after taking care of his "Dean Ambrose Problem," and WWE Hall of Famers Hulk Hogan, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and Shawn Michaels weigh in on the "Night of Champions" main event match between John Cena and WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar.
Also, Jack Swagger's rut continues, AJ Lee becomes obsessed with the new WWE Divas Champion Paige, The Usos battle Stardust & Goldust in non-title action, Dolph Ziggler gives The Miz a rematch for the Intercontinental Championship, Mark Henry sends Rusev a warning shot, Seth Ambrose takes care of his Dean Ambrose problem.
Also, Ziggler kicks off his second Intercontinental Championship title reign, Paige gloats after defeating her "frienemy" AJ Lee after taking her WWE Divas title, The Authority gets back to business after Seth Rollins and Stephanie McMahon had huge wins at "SummerSlam" while they deal with Randy Orton's defeat at the hands of Roman Reigns, and Bray Wyatt continues to "save" the world after disposing of Chris Jericho.
Also, Fergal Devitt and KENTA give their first WWE / NXT interviews as they prepare to make their debuts, news on possible NXT promotions to the main roster, and Hulk Hogan teases reuniting with his nWo stablemates Scott Hall and Kevin Nash on "Monday Night Raw."
Also, Roman Reigns battles Kane in a "Last Man Standing" match, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins run a "Beat The Clock Challenge," Dolph Ziggler sends Intercontinental Champion The Miz a message at the expense of Cesaro, Luke Harper goes up against Chris Jericho in a match with "SummerSlam" implications, and Bo Dallas looks to get back to his winning ways against R-Truth.
