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Raw After WrestleMania: December 28th, 2024

CM PUNK IS BACK! A Thrilling Raw After WrestleMania sees controversy, drama, and epic matches!

#Raw Fantasy Booking Wrestling: Universe Mode

WRESTLEMANIA 18 WAS LAST NIGHT!

🔴 Drew McIntyre hunts down Cody Rhodes during heated confrontation with Roman Reigns: 16min*

In the wake of WrestleMania, and still, Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns was joined by Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa to call on the FBW Universe to acknowledge him after the historic victory over Cody Rhodes in the main event less than 24 hours ago. It only took moments for the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes to interrupt and to declare that the story is far from finished between him and Roman Reigns. Cody Rhodes speaks with a certainty that WrestleMania was a mere start to the end of Reigns' reign. This brought down a Scottish Psychopath in Drew McIntyre who compares what happened to Cody to his own story with The Bloodline, telling him that the WWE Universe will turn their back on Cody just like they did to him. Cody, however, is quick to disagree and rally the WWE Universe behind him. As Drew went for a claymore, Cody dodges and delivers a blow to McIntyre as a brawl erupts. Meanwhile, Roman Reigns exits the arena with a smirk on his face.

**Coming up: Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio and next week Rey Mysterio vs. Damian Priest LIVE on RAW + Edge, Strowman, and Ripley are all here + New NXT North American Champion Axiom vs. Austin Theory

🔻 BACKSTAGE: New RAW Tag Team Champion Rey Mysterio says his partner Bad Bunny will be on Raw next week and is excited for his match next!

🔴 Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio w/ Damian Priest: 8min*

Father vs. Son live on the RAW after WrestleMania!! Can't get bigger than this. This came after Rey and Bad Bunny dethroned Dominik & Damian of Judgment Day this past weekend at WrestleMania.

However, the match was halted by a kick from Damian Priest to Rey Mysterio that sent the Legendary Luchador flying.

A two-on-one beatdown left Rey Mysterio stretchered out of the arena.

Rey Mysterio wins via DQ.

**Still to come: Drew McIntyre vs. Cody Rhodes TONIGHT!

🔻 BACKSTAGE: SmackDown Women's Champion Rhea Ripley & Finn Balor remove any doubt that The Judgment Day has fallen after WrestleMania.

🔴 Bianca Belair & Liv Morgan w/ Raquel vs. Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler: 7min*

After the epic Six-Woman Tag Team Match where Ronda Rousey was pinned by Bianca Belair, Ronda Rousey has consequently exited WWE.

Tonight, Belair & Morgan regroup to take out former WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler.

Belair & Morgan win.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Women's Tag Team Champions Jacy Jayne & Chelsea Green cross paths with Belair & Morgan after their victory.

🔴 Seth Rollins rallies the WWE Universe behind him as the Raw locker room stresses the need of a World Title on Raw: 9min*

The WWE Raw locker room blames Cody Rhodes for failing to bring the Undisputed Title to Monday Night Raw.

It starts with Seth Rollins rallying the fans behind him as he mentions the need for a World Title on Raw, a claim backed by Sam Rigleer, Finn Balor, and The Almighty Bobby Lashley. The four stars lay claim to who should be that champion as chaos ensues.

🔻 TRIPLE H OFFICE: Triple H and Adam Pearce agree that Raw needs a World Champion and a new Champion will be crowned TONIGHT! Cody vs. Drew is now for the New World Heavyweight Title!

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Austin Theory questions why Grayson Waller did not help him last night at WrestleMania while KSI helped Logan Paul.

🔴 NXT North American Champion Axiom vs. Austin Theory w/ Grayson Waller: 8min*

After a failed effort to defeat Logan Paul last night at WrestleMania, Austin Theory faces the new NXT NA Champion in singles action on Raw.

Austin Theory again loses in the same fashion as Axiom uses a PRIME bottle to distract Theory for a roll-up victory!

🔴 Braun Strowman vs. Karrion Kross w/ Scarlett: 4min*

Braun Strowman returns to singles action on Raw!

Braun Strowman defeats Karrion Kross.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Bobby Lashley storms into Triple H's office to protest the decision of making Cody and Drew's match for the New World Title.

🔴 Asuka makes her presence felt to SmackDown Women's Champion Rhea Ripley after WM victory: 7min*

🔴 Bobby Lashley vs. Ricochet: 6min*

With Batista out of the picture, Bobby Lashley has Ricochet in his full mind in this malicious singles match.

Bobby Lashley wins.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Carmella encounters Valhalla in eerie backstage moment.

🔴 Intercontinental Champion Edge thanks the WWE Universe: 7min*

🔻 BACKSTAGE: MVP says Omos will return to end people's careers.

🔴 Pretty Deadly vs. Legado del Fantasma w/ Escobar & Vega: 6min*

Earlier in the night, Pretty Deadly had an intense confrontation with Legado del Fantasma which led to this match tonight.

Legado del Fantasma shock Pretty Deadly with excellent team work for the win!

⭕ MAIN EVENT: CM Punk returns; Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre - New World Heavyweight Championship: 19min*

In a brutal match for the controversial "New World Heavyweight Championship", which physical belt has yet to be made, Drew McIntyre and The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes throw down!

The viciousness of these two has escalated to new heights in this back-and-forth instant classic, however, Bobby Lashley stormed into the ring to end the controversy. Calling the New Title to be determined in this match "abrupt, unjust, and unfair". Lashley quickly hit a devastating spear on McIntyre and Rhodes. Rollins, Rigleer, and Balor quickly joined in on the all-out brawl before time stood still as CM Punk's "Living Colour" echoed in the arena.

CM Punk has returned to FBW for the first time in nearly six years! A lot of questions left unanswered!