"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.
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.
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."
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, WWE Intercontinental Champion Sheamus teams up with The Usos against WWE Tag Team Champions Goldust and Stardust and The Miz, WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee goes up against Paige's BFF Alicia Fox, Big E tests European strongman Rusev, Brie Bella prepares for "Hell in a Cell" against Summer Rae, and WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler battles Cesaro.
Also, Teddy Long and John Laurinaitis return to "SmackDown" to celebrate the show's anniversary with a 15-Man Tag Team bout, Seth Rollins takes on Kofi Kingston, Kane confronts Adam Rose and his "Rosebuds" after calling out Stephanie McMahon, and Rusev battles WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler.
Also, Paige has a new BFF to fight WWE Divas Champion, Bo Dallas makes a "Bo-Liever" of Mark Henry, WWE United States Champion Sheamus battles The Miz's stunt-double, and WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler defends his title against Cesaro and The Miz.
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Also, Seth Rollins battles Roman Reigns, Chris Jericho goes up against Corporate Kane, WWE Divas Champion Paige and Nikki Bella team up against AJ Lee and Brie Bella, Jack Swagger gets his hands on Bo Dallas, and more.
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.
Also, Jack Swagger's rut continues, AJ Lee becomes obsessed with the new WWE Divas Champion Paige, The Usos battle Stardust & Goldust in non-title action, Dolph Ziggler gives The Miz a rematch for the Intercontinental Championship, Mark Henry sends Rusev a warning shot, Seth Ambrose takes care of his Dean Ambrose problem.
Also, Ziggler kicks off his second Intercontinental Championship title reign, Paige gloats after defeating her "frienemy" AJ Lee after taking her WWE Divas title, The Authority gets back to business after Seth Rollins and Stephanie McMahon had huge wins at "SummerSlam" while they deal with Randy Orton's defeat at the hands of Roman Reigns, and Bray Wyatt continues to "save" the world after disposing of Chris Jericho.
Brock Lesnar and WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena meet face-to-face- before their main event match-up at "SummerSlam". Also, Stephanie McMahon and The Authority continue their "ruthless aggression" campaign against Brie Bella, Roman Reigns tries to keep his momentum rolling as he gets ready for Sunday's match against Randy Orton, and Seth Rollins attempts to keep Dean Ambrose at bay.
Also, Chris Jericho takes on Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns battles the monster Kane, Bo Dallas puts his undefeated streak against R-Truth, and John Cena goes one-on-one against former "Heyman Guy" Cesaro as he prepares to face Brock Lesnar at "SummerSlam."
Also, Cesaro looks to impress The Authority after dumping Paul Heyman, Bray Wyatt continues his war with Chris Jericho, Brie Bella is invited to "Monday Night Raw" after having Stephanie McMahon arrested last week, and the team of Big E and Kofi Kingston put everyone on notice as they try to take what's theirs, following the advice of Xavier Woods.
Also, The Wyatts punish Chris Jericho, Roman Reigns takes on Kane and Randy Orton, Bo Dallas goes 16-and-Bo at Damien Sandow's expense, Dolph Ziggler battles newly crowned Intercontinental Champion The Miz, The Great Khali tests Rusev, Cesaro attempts to take care of Dean Ambrose on behalf of The Authority, and WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee finally sees Paige's true colors.