Tonight's "WWE Monday Night Raw" comes a week after Brock Lesnar made his annual summer-time return to challenge for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
With "WWE Money in the Bank" less than two weeks away, the final participant of the Money in the Bank briefcase ladder match as confirmed during "SmackDown's" main event.
Seth Rollins is still the WWE World Heavyweight Championship following "WWE Elimination Chamber" on Sunday, but the night ended with Dean Ambrose taking the title, and Triple H is not pleased.
Kevin Owens, former Ring of Honor (ROH) champion, made his debut at "NXT Takeover: R Evolution" making his presence felt at the expense of new NXT Champion Sami Zayn, El Patron Alberto signs with ROH after winning the AAA World Championship and CM Punk continues his post-pro wrestling career as comic book writer having signed on to work DC Comics Vertigo label.
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, Randy Orton and Wade Barrett set to return to action soon, Sheamus undergoes surgery, "NXT Takeover: R Evolution" card begins to flesh out, TNA Wrestling has a new television contract and Jeff Jarrett's Global Force Wrestling (GWF) looking to work with Ring of Honor (ROH).
The 21-time world champion Ric Flair talks with Latin Post about competing in Puerto Rico, his daughter Charlotte continuing his legacy, and his favorite Survivor Series moment.
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.
Also, the "Hell in a Cell" pay-per-view begins to take shape with the co-main events set for the card, Triple H announces when the next live NXT "Takeover" will take place and El Patron Alberto (Alberto Del Rio) set to compete at The Great Muta's 30th anniversary show in Japan.
Also, Daniel Bryan possibly out of action for a longer stretch, Bray Wyatt may be paired with an NXT tag team after setting Luke Harper and Erick Rowan "free," Kurt Angle talks with WWE about a potential last run with the company, and Team 3D may head to Japan gunning for The Bullet Club.
Also, news involving Rusev after he disposes of the Big Show, Randy Orton possibly going "face" and battling Seth Rollins, and potential spoilers regarding the next NXT live event to air on the WWE Network.
Also, potential "Hell in a Cell" plans for John Cena, Dean Ambrose, Randy Orton and Seth Rollins; Batista gets a new Hollywood role alongside Robert De Niro; Hideo Itami (KENTA) and Finn Balor (Fergal Devitt) make their NXT debuts as former Ring of Honor champion Kevin Steen waits his turn; and El Patron Alberto (Alberto Del Rio) plans to compete in AAA's "Lucha Underground" program airing on El Rey Network.
Also, news on Bray Wyatt's next feud, Daniel Bryan's return to the WWE from injury, Batista may be done with the WWE for 2014, CM Punk finally communicates with the WWE, KENTA makes his debut, and former WWE / WCW Sean O'Haire passes away.
Also, Jerry Springer mediates the Bellas family feud, Dolph Ziggler exposes The Miz, NXT Champion Adrian Neville teams up with Sami Zayn against Tyler Breeze and Tyson Kidd, and The Bunny helps out Adam Rose once again.
Also, Vince McMahon and Triple H contemplate potential matches for WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar, more matches added to "Night of Champions" while NXT's "Takeover II" is set for next week.
