Season
Raw: 2016
Overview
History is made on Raw in 2016 as Shane McMahon and Goldberg both make shocking returns to WWE, a new Women's Championship is introduced, and the WWE Draft again splits Superstars between Raw and SmackDown LIVE.
Details
- Series
- Raw
- Season
- Season 24
- Air date
- 2016-01-03
- Episodes
- 52 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: January 4, 2016 (San Antonio, TX)
Roman Reigns beat the odds by defending WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Sheamus with Mr. McMahon as the guest referee, but his next title bout will truly be one versus all.
Episode 2: January 11, 2016 (New Orleans, LA)
From Brock Lesnar's return to Kalisto's soaring U.S. Title victory, see what went down on the Raw that changed the Royal Rumble picture.
Episode 3: January 18, 2016 (Columbus, OH)
The road to the Royal Rumble winded down when Chris Jericho brought Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns to "The Highlight Reel" on an all-new Monday Night Raw.
Episode 4: January 25, 2016 (Miami, FL)
The Road to WrestleMania began on Raw as Triple H set the parameters for his WrestleMania title defense, and The Rock got a dose of The Power of Positivity when The New Day interrupted his homecoming.
Episode 5: February 1, 2016 (Birmingham, AL)
What happened when Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose were all under the same roof ahead of their WWE Fastlane showdown?
Episode 6: February 8, 2016 (Seattle, WA)
During Raw’s emotional conclusion, Daniel Bryan spoke out about his retirement, reflected on his groundbreaking career and thanked the “Yes!” Movement for their unending support over the years. Find out what the four-time World Champion revealed, and what went down after Raw.
Episode 7: February 15, 2016 (Anaheim, CA)
As The Wyatt Family attempted to dominate Big Show after Raw’s main event, Ryback and Demon Kane entered the fray to even the odds against the swamp monsters. Have The Eater of Worlds and his sinister flock met their match?
Episode 8: February 22, 2016 (Detroit, MI)
In one of the most jaw-dropping moments in sports-entertainment history, Shane McMahon returned to WWE after six years away from the company to interrupt his sister Stephanie’s acceptance of the Vincent J. McMahon Legacy of Excellence Award, confront his father and demand control of Monday Night Raw! But to get it, he'll have to defeat The Undertaker inside Hell in a Cell at WrestleMania!
Episode 9: February 29, 2016 (Nashville, TN)
Mr. McMahon might have considered The Undertaker to be his own personal "force of nature" against his son Shane at WrestleMania, but The Deadman follows no man … not even The Chairman. Get all the details on The Phenom’s unsettling message to the McMahon family, and how Mr. McMahon changed the landscape of The Show of Shows’ high-stakes Hell in a Cell Match.
Episode 10: March 7, 2016 (Rosemont, IL)
As Shane McMahon responded to his father planning to “disown” him after WrestleMania, The Undertaker emerged to deliver a stern message to WWE’s prodigal son … or did he? Find out about the cruel joke Mr. McMahon masterminded to psyche out his son, and what The Boy Wonder did to The Chairman's security when they attempted to remove him from the building.
Episode 11: March 14, 2016 (Pittsburgh, PA)
Triple H escaped with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, but as he walks into Pittsburgh with the ultimate prize, what message will he have for his WrestleMania opponent Roman Reigns? And how will Dean Ambrose respond to coming up short at WWE Roadblock?
Episode 12: March 21, 2016 (Philadelphia, PA)
To ensure that The Undertaker defeats Shane McMahon inside Hell in a Cell at WrestleMania, Mr. McMahon decreed on Raw that if The Deadman is unsuccessful against WWE's prodigal son, this will be his last appearance on The Grandest Stage of Them All! Also on Raw, Dean Ambrose went berserk against The Wyatt Family and Roman Reigns gave WWE World Heavyweight Champion Triple H some serious car trouble.
Episode 13: March 28, 2016 (Brooklyn, NY)
WWE World Heavyweight Champion Triple H talked a big game on the final Raw before WrestleMania, but Roman Reigns was ready for a fight, sparking a brawl with his Show of Shows opponent that required nearly the entire roster to restore the peace. Does The Big Dog have The Cerebral Assassin running scared before they square off on The Grandest Stage of Them All? Also on Raw, Shane McMahon performed an awe-inspiring feat that grounded The Undertaker ... but not for long.
Episode 14: April 4, 2016 (Dallas, TX)
Shane McMahon was given the keys to Raw for a night and did not disappoint, creating a thrilling Fatal 4-Way main event between AJ Styles, Chris Jericho, Kevin Owens and the returning Cesaro to determine the No. 1 contender to WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns.
Episode 15: April 11, 2016 (Los Angeles, CA)
Per Shane McMahon, who ran Raw for the second straight week thanks to the WWE Universe’s support on social media, WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns teamed up with longtime nemesis Bray Wyatt to battle Sheamus & Alberto Del Rio in a never-before-seen main event. Could The Big Dog and The Eater of Worlds coexist? Also on Raw, Natalya vied for Charlotte’s WWE Women’s Title, AJ Styles clashed with Sami Zayn and a No. 1 Contenders’ Tag Team Tournament began!
Episode 16: April 18, 2016 (London, England)
In a hard-hitting Raw main event made by temporary Raw showrunner Shane McMahon, Dean Ambrose and Kevin Owens brought each other to the brink, but it was Chris Jericho who would have reason to celebrate as WWE’s flagship show went off the air. Find out how “The Best in the World at What He Does” got the better of The Lunatic Fringe, less than two weeks before their clash at WWE Payback. Plus, learn who advanced in the Semifinal Matches of the No. 1 Contenders’ Tag Team Tournament, sponsored by Booty-O’s.
Episode 17: April 25, 2016 (Hartford, CT)
In the aftermath of Raw’s main event bout pitting WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns against Alberto Del Rio, Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson played the numbers game against The Big Dog — a game that became more difficult for Reigns when AJ Styles hit the ring. Will The Phenomenal One ensnare sports-entertainment’s grandest prize at WWE Payback, with his longtime friends at his back?
Episode 18: May 2, 2016 (Saint Louis, MO)
After AJ Styles, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson defeated WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns & The Usos in Raw’s main event, an intense chair-swinging melee culminated with The Big Dog tossing The Phenomenal One through the announce table. Will Styles suffer a similar fate in less than three weeks at Extreme Rules?
Episode 19: May 9, 2016 (Omaha, NE)
One week after Chris Jericho sadistically smashed Dean Ambrose’s prized plant over his head, The Lunatic Fringe got his share of retribution when he utterly destroyed Jericho’s iconic $15,000 light-up jacket. Plus, find out what happened during the tense steel chair standoff between WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns and his Extreme Rules opponent, AJ Styles.
Episode 20: May 16, 2016 (Greensboro, NC)
After The Usos defeated Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson in tag team action, WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns and AJ Styles entered the fray, but The Phenomenal One stood triumphantly after laying out The Big Dog with a steel chair. Was this a sign of what the WWE Universe can expect this Sunday at Extreme Rules?
Episode 21: May 23, 2016 (Baltimore, MD)
Kevin Owens, Dean Ambrose, Cesaro, Sami Zayn, and Chris Jericho qualified for this year’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match, where they’ll battle for the opportunity to cash in for a WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match at the time and place of their choosing. Also on Raw, the returning Seth Rollins learned he’ll challenge Roman Reigns for sports-entertainment’s most prestigious prize at WWE Money in the Bank!
Episode 22: May 30, 2016 (Green Bay, WI)
After John Cena gave an impassioned Memorial Day address and gave his thoughts on the influx of new talent in WWE, AJ Styles welcomed the Cenation leader back to WWE before shockingly helping Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson lay out the 15-time World Champion. Has the reunited Club proven that there’s no place for Cena in WWE’s New Era?
Episode 23: June 6, 2016 (Oklahoma City, OK)
By brutalizing Xavier Woods before the bell, AJ Styles transformed what was originally a six-man main event into a 2-on-3 battle pitting Kofi Kingston and Big E against all three members of The Club! Not content with merely defeating the WWE Tag Team Champions, The Phenomenal One, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson continued their brutality after the match, but John Cena evened the odds and forced The Club to retreat. Will the Cenation leader keep Styles on the run as their WrestleMania-worthy dream match at WWE Money in the Bank approaches?
Episode 24: June 13, 2016 (New Orleans, LA)
Live on Raw, John Cena presented AJ Styles with two separate contracts for their anticipated bout at WWE Money in the Bank: on one, The Phenomenal One could be accompanied to the ring by Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, while the other stipulated that Styles' allies in The Club would be barred from ringside. Which did he choose?
Episode 25: June 20, 2016 (Phoenix, AZ)
After Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins’ Raw main event bout to determine WWE World Heavyweight Champion Dean Ambrose’s next challenger ended in a double count-out, The Lunatic Fringe revealed that he’d be willing to defend his title against both of his former Shield allies. At WWE Battleground, the onetime Hounds of Justice will clash in a Triple Threat Match for sports-entertainment’s grandest prize!
Episode 26: June 27, 2016 (Tampa, FL)
After WWE Champion Dean Ambrose defeated AJ Styles in Raw’s main event to keep the WWE Title bout at WWE Battleground a Triple Threat Match, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson annihilated Cena with a Magic Killer on the stage while The Architect laid out The Lunatic Fringe with two Pedigrees. Will Cena and Ambrose attain retribution against their attackers?
Episode 27: July 4, 2016 (Columbus, OH)
Team U.S.A. clashed with The Multinational Alliance in Raw’s blockbuster Fourth of July main event. After a hard-fought bout, it was the endlessly determined Zack Ryder who picked up the big win for Old Glory. Find out how Long Island Iced-Z pulled it off.
Episode 28: July 11, 2016 (Detroit, MI)
Chairman Mr. McMahon changed the future of WWE by revealing the Commissioners of Raw and SmackDown Live, and promptly tasked them with hiring new General Managers for both brands. Also, a huge upset in Raw's Battle Royal determined the No. 1 contender for the Intercontinental Title, and The New Day got a frightening wake-up call when they ventured into the Wyatt Compound.
Episode 29: July 18, 2016 (Providence, RI)
Dean Ambrose defended his WWE Championship against Seth Rollins in Raw's main event, but he wasn't holding the title when Raw went off the air. Find out what transpired after the broadcast on WWE Network, one night before new Raw and SmackDown Live General Managers Mick Foley and Daniel Bryan make history in the 2016 WWE Brand Extension Draft.
Episode 30: July 25, 2016 (Pittsburgh, PA)
After two grueling Fatal 4-Way Matches set the stage for an intense Raw main event clash between Finn Bálor and Roman Reigns, it was the athletic Irishman who put away The Big Dog, earning the right to face Seth Rollins for the newly created WWE Universal Champion at SummerSlam. Find out how Reigns congratulated Bálor after the bout, four weeks before The Biggest Event of the Summer.
Episode 31: August 1, 2016 (Atlanta, GA)
After Paul Heyman celebrated the “politically incorrect” form of entertainment Brock Lesnar will bring to his SummerSlam bout with Randy Orton in three weeks, SmackDown Live Superstar Randy Orton stormed the ring and laid out The Beast Incarnate with a well-timed RKO! What repercussions await The Viper following this attack?
Episode 32: August 8, 2016 (Anaheim, CA)
After crashing Rusev and Lana’s post-wedding “celebration” with the WWE Universe on Raw, Roman Reigns targeted the United States Champion once again with a powerful Spear at the end of the night. Will The Bulgarian Brute lose his coveted title at SummerSlam, mere weeks after tying the knot with The Ravishing Russian?
Episode 33: August 15, 2016 (Corpus Christi, TX)
The Architect’s search for The Demon King ended in horrifying fashion on Raw, when Finn Bálor’s otherworldly alter ego emerged on Raw to confront his WWE Universal Championship opponent. Does Seth Rollins know what he’s getting into this Sunday at SummerSlam?
Episode 34: August 22, 2016 (Brooklyn, NY)
Newly crowned WWE Universal Champion Finn Bálor relinquished his title on Raw, one night after he was injured while battling Seth Rollins for Team Red's flagship prize at SummerSlam. A series of bouts throughout the night determined that Roman Reigns, Big Cass, Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens will clash in a Fatal 4-Way Match for the vacated championship, live next Monday! Find out who these Superstars defeated to qualify, and get all the details on Bayley's Team Red debut.
Episode 35: August 29, 2016 (Houston, TX)
Triple H resurfaced on Raw to dramatically alter the complexion of its Fatal 4-Way Elimination Match main event, attacking both Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins to pave the way for a Kevin Owens WWE Universal Championship victory! Why did The Game choose The Prizefighter to be the new standard-bearer for Team Red?
Episode 36: September 5, 2016 (Kansas City, MO)
What began as a coronation for newly minted WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens ended in utter chaos for The Prizefighter, who must defend his title against Seth Rollins on Sept. 25 at Clash of Champions. Not only that, if Roman Reigns can defeat Owens one-on-one next Monday night, that title bout becomes a Triple Threat Match! Is "The Kevin Owens Show" already facing cancellation?
Episode 37: September 12, 2016 (Baltimore, MD)
After Seth Rollins interfered in Raw’s main event, where Roman Reigns battled Kevin Owens for the chance to be added to Clash of Champions’ huge WWE Universal Championship Match, Raw General Manager Mick Foley restarted the bout. However, that didn’t stop another Superstar fromintervening in the contest and preventing a Triple Threat Match at Raw’s first New Era pay-per-view. Who distracted Reigns to help secure a victory for The Prizefighter?
Episode 38: September 19, 2016 (Memphis, TN)
In a perilous Raw main event, Roman Reigns collided with WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens inside a steel cage, leaving both Superstars worse for wear six nights before WWE Clash of Champions. The out-of-control action continued after the bell, however, as Rusev and Seth Rollins joined the fray and The Architect took flight for the second time in a single evening.
Episode 39: September 26, 2016 (Cincinnati, OH)
Moments after an injured Seth Rollins was ejected from the arena by Raw General Manager Mick Foley, WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho found themselves face-to-face with Enzo Amore & Big Cass, who attempted to silence Jeri-KO. Unfortunately, though, neither “The Kevin Owens Show” nor “The Gift of Jericho” abated in an intense Team Red main event.
Episode 40: October 3, 2016 (Los Angeles, CA)
The Boss is back in charge! In a thrilling main event battle, Sasha Banks made Charlotte submit to the Banks Statement to become a two-time Raw Women’s Champion. Find out how Sasha defeated her former friend, and who helped her level the playing field by taking out Dana Brooke moments before the match.
Episode 41: October 10, 2016 (Oakland, CA)
The WWE flagship Monday Night Raw will air live to the world from Oracle Arena on October 10th! See Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Finn Balor, Kevin Owens, Sasha Banks, Charlotte, The New Day, and many more of your favorite Superstars live in action!
Find out how Seth Rollins prevented Chris Jericho from entering the WWE Universal Championship Hell in a Cell Match in three weeks, and what Paul Heyman said to bring Goldberg back to Raw for the first time in 12 years.
Episode 42: October 17, 2016 (Denver, CO)
The RAW video plays, and we’re brought into the arena to see a big pyrotechnics display. The crowd is amped up for this show. Appearing in a WWE ring for the first time in 12 years, Goldberg agreed to come out of retirement to fight The Beast Incarnate, one-on-one. How will Lesnar respond when he appears live on Raw next Monday night?
Goldberg’s image elicits a huge reaction from the crowd. Lita will also have exclusive interviews with Charlotte and Sasha Banks.
Episode 43: October 24, 2016 (Minneapolis, MN)
SEE YOUR FAVORITE RAW SUPERSTARS IN ACTION LIVE: BROCK LESNAR RETURNS TO THE TWIN CITIES LIVE!!! DOUBLE MAIN EVENT: SETH ROLLINS vs. WWE Universal Champion - KEVIN OWENS ROMAN REIGNS vs. United States Champion- RUSEV Plus, CHRIS JERICHO and many more!
Episode 44: October 31, 2016 (Hartford, CT)
Special Halloween Edition of Monday Night Raw! Come see the fallout of Hell in a Cell! Seth Rollins vs. WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens Rusev vs. United States Champion Roman Reigns Also, see your Favorite WWE Superstars including: Chris Jericho, The New Day, Charlotte, Sasha Banks and Many Mo
Episode 45: November 7, 2016 (Glasgow, Scotland)
Stephanie McMahon ordered WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens, U.S. Champion Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Chris Jericho and Braun Strowman to vent their frustrations with one another in Raw’s Fatal 5-Way Match main event. However, after the brutality they unleashed on their Team Red comrades, it’s unlikely these five Superstars will be able to see eye-to-eye in less than two weeks at Survivor Series. How can this tumultuous team unite against SmackDown LIVE?
Episode 46: November 14, 2016 (Buffalo, NY)
After Paul Heyman disrespected Goldberg’s family, the WCW icon showed Brock Lesnar what awaits this Sunday at Survivor Series when he annihilated multiple security guards as The Beast Incarnate looked on. Will Goldberg display the same ferocity during his anticipated Mega Match with The Conqueror? Plus, find out what happened when SmackDown LIVE paid Team Red a pre-Survivor Series visit.
Episode 47: November 21, 2016 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Chris Jericho might have been banned from ringside during Raw’s No Disqualification WWE Universal Championship Match main event, but he still managed to ambush Seth Rollins and help Kevin Owens retain Team Red’s greatest prize. Also on Raw, Goldberg made a jaw-dropping announcement that could put the WCW icon in line for a World Title Match at WrestleMania.
Episode 48: November 28, 2016 (Charlotte, NC)
In a brutal Falls Count Anywhere Match waged all over the arena, Sasha Banks ultimately overcame Charlotte Flair to become a three-time Raw Women’s Champion in “The Queen’s” namesake city and birthplace, Charlotte, N.C. Get all the details on what might go down as one of the most incredible Raw main events of all time.
Episode 49: December 5, 2016 (Austin, TX)
After Charlotte Flair seemingly poured her heart out to the WWE Universe and apologized for how she’s treated her father, Ric Flair, The Queen dazed The Nature Boy with a stinging slap across the face. Find out what led to the callous act of disrespect, and what newly crowned Raw Women’s Champion Sasha Banks — who dedicated her victory last week to The Nature Boy — did in response, just 13 days before their 30-Minute Iron Man Match at Roadblock: End of the Line.
Episode 50: December 12, 2016 (Philadelphia, PA)
The Abominable Strowman ended Raw’s blockbuster tag team main event pitting U.S. Champion Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins against WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens & Chris Jericho in destructive fashion, mercilessly laying out The Big Dog and The Architect. Did The Monster Among Men just irrevocably alter the Team Red landscape?
Episode 51: December 19, 2016 (Columbus, OH)
Episode 52: December 26, 2016 (Chicago, IL)