WrestleMania weekend has arrived. After months of chaotic brawls, verbal jousting, and contract signings, the ink has dried and the time for talking is done as WrestleMania 41 goes down over two nights (April 19–20) featuring eight championship matches and numerous scores settled at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. But before the dust has even had time to settle, the action continues on Monday, April 21, with the Raw after WrestleMania, which is historically one of the WWE’s biggest shows of the year. Let’s climb up to the top rope and dive into what you can expect from the special episode of Raw, and the drama leading up to it.
What is the significance of Raw after WrestleMania?
WWE has no offseason, but if it did, WrestleMania would be the season finale, and the Raw after WrestleMania would be the following season’s premiere, opening the door to everything from fresh storylines to shocking debuts and returning superstars. Let’s take a moment to revisit history and look at a handful of the most memorable Raw after WrestleMania moments over the past two decades.
It’s a safe bet that you can anticipate some fireworks. So, what might happen this year? Here’s what we know.
WWE Raw April 21 card:
No matches have officially been announced for the Raw after WrestleMania just yet, but there will be appearances by John Cena, Gunther, Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, Jey Uso, and Lyra Valkyria.
What happened on Raw April 14?
- Bayley defeated Liv Morgan
- Rey Mysterio defeated Julius Creed
- AJ Styles defeated Karrion Kross
- Finn Bálor defeated Penta (by DQ)
WrestleMania 41 card:
- Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship
- IYO SKY vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley for the Women’s World Championship
- Gunther vs. Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship
- Tiffany Stratton vs. Charlotte Flair for the WWE Women’s Championship
- Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins
- Logan Paul vs. AJ Styles
- LA Knight vs. Jacob Fatu for the United States Championship
- Jade Cargill vs. Naomi
- Bron Breakker vs. Penta vs. Finn Bálor vs. Dominik Mysterio for the Intercontinental Championship
- Rey Mysterio vs. El Grande Americano
- Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre
- The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) vs. The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) for the World Tag Team Championship
- Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez vs. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
The fallout from this weekend is sure to spill into Monday night, so be sure to check back for full WrestleMania 41 results ahead of Raw.
Where is the Raw after WrestleMania?
WWE Raw after WrestleMania will go down at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
What time does WWE Raw start?
Raw streams live on Netflix at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
