It has been a week after "WrestleMania 31," but the road to "Extreme Rules" rolls on with new WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins trying to look confident against Randy Orton.
The WWE continued its stay in California in the afterglow of "Wrestlemania 31" with “SmackDown’s” latest taping for Thursday. New WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins started Thursday’s recording with Big Show, Kane, Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury.
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.
"The showcase of the immortals" has arrived for its 31st year, and the WWE's "WrestleMania" card is proving to be a show-stealer. Even the "Kickoff" show is proving to have its own substantive card. From Levis Stadium, "WrestleMania 31" is essentially a showcase of NXT alumni as most of the card features at least one WWE Superstar who entered NXT, the developmental training grounds created by Triple H.
Brock Lesnar announced that he will not return to fight again in the Ultimate Fighting Championship Octagon after his upcoming appearance in the highly anticipated WWE WrestleMania 31 on Sunday.
From the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the final WWE "Monday Night Raw" before "WrestleMania 31" arrives on Monday, March 23 as WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar is scheduled to confront his WrestleMania challenger, Roman Reigns.
WWE "Monday Night Raw" comes from Des Moines, Iowa, tonight and with "WrestleMania 31" less than two weeks away, some big names are expected to appear. Could Sting be one of them?
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Frank Mir ended his slump on Sunday after scoring a first-round knockout win against Antonio Silva at UFC Fight Night. With the win, Mir believes that big things will come for him soon.
The 28th Royal Rumble is upon us, and it may be one of the most talked about annual events in its history. With a triple threat match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match and the 30-man Royal Rumble match, it's unpredictable to know which match will main event and who will become the victor as the road to WrestleMania officially begins tonight from the Well Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
Hulk Hogan hosts "Monday Night Raw" this week as Roman Reigns makes his return after a long layoff, Ryback looks for revenge against WWE United States Champion Rusev and Lana for their sneak attack, and Bray Wyatt continues his brutal war against Dean Ambrose.
Also, Chris Jericho returns to the WWE to host "Monday Night Raw," Nikki Bella plays dirty to defeat AJ Lee to retain her the WWE Divas Championship and Bray Wyatt goes to great extremes to defeat Dean Ambrose at "TLC."
After cutting ties with his wrestling past, former WWE star CM Punk's signing with Ultimate Fighting Organization (UFC), despite a lack of experience in combat sports and coming to mixed martial arts as a complete amateur, is not going over well with some of the fighters on the roster, as well as others outside the organization. Are they right or wrong about Punk?
Also, Ryback, Dolph Ziggler and Erick Rowan go up against Intercontinental Champion Luke Harper, The Big Show and Kane in the "Friday Night Smackdown" main event, The Usos take on the team of Tyson Kidd and Cesaro, WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella in action against Alicia Fox, Jack Swagger battles Titus O'Neil and Goldust faces Big E singles competition.
After retiring from professional wrestling, CM Punk has made the move into the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) signing a multi-year deal with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), WWE is planning along the lines that The Undertaker will be competing at "Wrestlemania 31" possibly against Sting, NXT's next live event card -- "NXT Takeover: R Evolution" -- is set and WWE's quest to sign indy star Uhaa Nation has hit a snag.
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, former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan updates his surgery situation, WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee may be leaving the company, The Great Khali is done with the WWE and El Patron Alberto makes a surprise appearance at "House of Hardcore VII."
Also, El Patron Alberto, previously known as Alberto Del Rio, comes to an agreement with WWE, Rey Mysterio looking to get into acting and Jim Ross teams up with Jeff Jarrett's Global Force Wrestling (GWF) to do commentary for New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) "WrestleKingdom 9" pay-per-view.
In an interview with "Sports Illustrated Now," Daniel Bryan discusses his upcoming surgery that will keep him out of action a while longer. Also, CM Punk comes to term with the WWE on a merchandise deal and El Patron Alberto confirms he will be joining "Lucha Underground" and updates on Batista and John Cena's movie plans.
Also, Brie Bella must now follow her sister Nikki's orders after her loss at "Hell in a Cell," Rusev rolls into "Monday Night Raw" victorious over The Big Show and the WWE Tag Team Champions -- Goldust and Stardust -- retained their titles after outsmarting The Usos.
Also, "Survivor Series" plans set for Brie and Nikki Bella, NXT looks to sign a new WWE Developmental Director as they also sign new talent, and The Undertaker takes a new job with NXT.
