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, Hulk Hogan returns to the WWE as the guest "Smackdown" general manager and scheduled WWE United States Champion Rusev to defend his championship against Dean Ambrose, Ryback faces Kane, Naomi versus Alicia Fox, Adam Rose in a rematch against R-Truth and The Miz takes on Jimmy Uso in singles competition.
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, Luke Harper defends his Intercontinental Championship against Dolph Ziggler, The New Day face Tyson Kidd and Cesaro in tag team match, United States Champion Rusev battles Dean Ambrose in a non-title match, The Miz goes one-on-one against Jey Uso in singles competition, and Brie Bella battles Naomi.
Also, WWE US Champion Sheamus teams up with WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler in tag team action against The Miz and Cesaro, WWE Divas Champion fights Nikki Bella as AJ Lee watches from ringside, the Big Show recruits Los Matadores to do battle against the Wyatts, and Bo Dallas attempts to make a "Bo-Liever" out of Jack Swagger.
Also, WWE Divas Champion Paige battles Brie Bella in a non-title bout, Bo Dallas makes a "Bo-Liever" of Zach Ryder, and Cesaro goes one-on-one against Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler.
Also, Stephanie McMahon creates chaos in the WWE Divas Division, Rusev and Mark Henry escalate their Cold War, United States Champion Sheamus teams up with Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler in a bout against The Miz and Cesaro, The Usos get attacked by Goldust & Stardust again, and Bo Dallas continues to hound Jack Swagger.
Also, Paige and WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee team up against the Funkadactyls; Rob Van Dam tests Rusev, Dolph Ziggler and Alberto Del Rio help determine the No. 1 contender for the United States Championship; Chris Jericho returns to the ring against The Miz; and Bo Dallas puts his undefeated streak against El Torito.
Also, Sheamus battles "Bad News" Wade Barrett in a non-title "Champion vs Champion" match, Bo Dallas tries to make a "Bo-Liever" out of Xavier Woods, Paige goes one-on-one with Tamina, Big E shows off his strength to Alexander Rusov, and El Torito attempts to go 3-0 against 3MB.
Hugh Jackman returns to "Monday Night Raw" on a night when tensions will be running high, with "Extreme Rules" right around the corner. Jackman and Dolph Ziggler have put their differences aside and promised to teach Damien Sandow the meaning of the word "respect", Ric Flair returns as Evolution seeks to take care of The Shield, and Kane continues to leave a path of destruction that has left WWE World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan in the hospital.
