The first Raw of 2011 begins with The Miz defending the WWE Championship against John Morrison in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. Before battling Randy Orton and King Sheamus in a Triple Threat Steel Cage Match main event to determine a new No. 1 Contender for the WWE Title, Wade Barrett's reign as leader of The Nexus is contested by CM Punk.
As CM Punk takes control of his New Nexus, John Cena returns to issue a challenge to The Straight Edge Superstar. Jerry "The King" Lawler & Randy Orton take on Alex Riley & WWE Champion The Miz. When the first inductee of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2011 is announced, Alberto Del Rio gets a real kick out of the situation. Plus, R-Truth and more.
With the largest Royal Rumble Match ever rapidly approaching, several Raw Superstars look to stake their claim in the upcoming contest. Despite the members of his New Nexus being banned from ringside, CM Punk faces John Cena in the main event. Plus, The Usos challenge Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov for the WWE Tag Team Championship and more.
The Anonymous RAW General Manager looks to make CM Punk rethink his plans about using his New Nexus to help win the Royal Rumble by ordering John Cena to serve as the special guest referee in a main event bout between The Straight Edge Superstar and the leader of The Corre, Wade Barrett. WWE Champion The Miz faces World Heavyweight Champion Edge.
After Alberto Del Rio uses his victory in the 2011 Royal Rumble Match to go challenge Edge for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XXVII, Raw Superstars compete in a special RAW Rumble main event to see who will challenge The Miz for the WWE Championship. Plus, Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defend the Tag Team Championship.
As the road to WrestleMania gets underway, Mr. McMahon returns to make an announcement regarding The Grandest Stage of Them All. Randy Orton looks to take out the New Nexus, CM Punk goes one-on-one with John Cena. Jerry "The King" Lawler partners with Daniel Bryan to face WWE Champion The Miz & Ted DiBiase. All this and more.
While the Road to WrestleMania prepares to go through Elimination Chamber, the WWE Universe gets electrified when The Rock is introduced to be the Guest Host for The Showcase of the Immortals. WWE Champion The Miz goes one-on-one with his former NXT pupil and the current United States Champion Daniel Bryan. Plus, John Cena battles CM Punk and more.
John Cena addresses some disparaging comments made by The Rock. On a night where the bell tolls for the return of The Undertaker, the WWE Universe is left in awe when another Superstar shows up with a symbolic challenge to The Deadman. Plus, CM Punk clashes with John Morrison in one-on-one action, King / Sheamus battles Mark Henry, and much more.
With his silent challenge to The Undertaker still echoing throughout the WWE Universe, Triple H explains his motivations behind wanting to conquer The Deadman's streak. While The Rock's insults toward him continue from The Great One's home, John Cena takes to the ring for main event competition against Alex Riley inside a Steel Cage.
The rivalry between John Cena and The Rock picks up when Cena takes the gloves off to speak out about the so-called People's Champion. Plus, The Undertaker vows to make Triple H rest in peace on The Grandest Stage of Them All, CM Punk in action, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin returns, and much more.
WWE Champion The Miz looks to stand out in the rivalry between The Rock and the challenger for his title, John Cena. Daniel Bryan puts the United States Championship on the line against Sheamus. Michael Cole makes things personal in his rivalry with Jerry Lawler by welcoming a member of The King's family back to WWE. All this and more.
In John Cena's absence, The Miz takes it upon himself to rewrite history by unveiling a new design for the WWE Championship that he will be defending at WrestleMania. While continuing to go through The New Nexus on the way to facing CM Punk on The Grandest Stage of Them All, Randy Orton goes one-on-one with Rey Mysterio. All this and more.
With WrestleMania just days away, WWE Champion The Miz gets involved in a confrontation between The Rock and John Cena. As Triple H readies to break The Undertaker's undefeated streak, The Game receives some words of wisdom from an old friend. Christian & World Heavyweight Champion Edge face Alberto Del Rio & Brodus Clay and more.
After failing to defeat The Miz to capture the WWE Championship at WrestleMania thanks to The Rock, John Cena comes face-to-face with The Great One in a history-making moment. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin introduces the WWE Universe to a group of men and women who will compete for a WWE contract on the next season of Tough Enough and much more.
The WWE Universe says goodbye to one of the most talented WWE Superstars ever when World Heavyweight Champion Edge announces his retirement from competition in an emotional farewell address. John Cena, Randy Orton, Dolph Ziggler, R-Truth, and John Morrison compete in a Gauntlet Match to determine a new No. 1 Contender for the WWE Championship.
With both R-Truth and John Cena set to challenge The Miz for the WWE Championship inside a Steel Cage at Extreme Rules, Truth decides to gamble his position by defending his status as No. 1 Contender against John Morrison. In the main event, CM Punk and Randy Orton face each other in rematch from their battle at WrestleMania and much more.
While the 2011 WWE Draft looks to reshape the landscapes of both SmackDown and Raw, a Six-Man Tag Team Match sees the newest draftees to each brand compete against each other. Plus, Randy Orton vows to put CM Punk to sleep at Extreme Rules, Sir Michael Cole takes on Jim Ross, and much more.
The Rock celebrates his birthday in a huge way with the WWE Universe. After losing the WWE Championship at Extreme Rules, The Miz looks to regain what he lost by challenging John Cena for the gold. R-Truth continues to embrace a more unpredictable side when he targets John Morrison. Plus, Kane faces Mason Ryan, Rey Mysterio in action, and more.
R-Truth continues to slip further into insanity when the Anonymous RAW General Manager neglects to include him in a Triple Threat Match to determine a new No. 1 Contender for the WWE Championship. While waiting to see who will challenge him for his title, WWE Champion John Cena takes to the ring to go one-on-one with Alex Riley and more.
With John Cena selecting to defend the WWE Championship against The Miz in an "I Quit" Match at Over the Limit, the Anonymous RAW General Manager allows The Miz to choose both the stipulation and the opponent to battle to Cena in the main event. Plus, Kharma arrives to make an impact, CM Punk takes on United States Champion Kofi Kingston, and more.
After returning to congratulate Jerry "The King" Lawler on his victory over Michael Cole at Over the Limit, Bret Hart finds himself serving as the special guest referee when WWE Champion John Cena & Rey Mysterio face R-Truth & CM Punk in the main event. While being scolded by The Miz, Alex Riley decides to make a change. Plus, Evan Bourne and more.
In response to R-Truth's beliefs of a conspiracy against him, the Anonymous Raw General Manager gives him a main event bout against WWE Champion John Cena. Just as her tenure in WWE is set to begin, Kharma makes a shocking announcement regarding her career. Michael Cole confronts Alex Riley. Plus, Dolph Ziggler, Kofi Kingston, and more.
On a night where WWE Hall of Famer "Stone Cold" Steve Austin announces the winner of Tough Enough, The Rattlesnake serves as the special guest referee when Alex Riley partners with WWE Champion John Cena to take on the unlikely duo of The Miz & R-Truth in the main event. In a rematch from their previous encounter, CM Punk and Rey Mysterio face off.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin takes control Raw. While Superstars from both Raw and SmackDown find themselves at the mercy of The Rattlesnake, CM Punk's Nexus is banned from ringside when he takes on WWE Champion John Cena in the main event. A confrontational Piper's Pit leads to The Miz and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper facing off in match. All this and more.
On a Power to the People edition of Raw, the WWE Universe is given the opportunity to make the matches. From choosing Kane and Mark Henry to meet in an Arm Wrestling Contest to having CM Punk battle Alberto Del Rio and Rey Mysterio in a Falls Count Anywhere Match for a chance at the WWE Championship, control is truly in the hands of the fans.
On a night where everything is left up to chance with Raw Roulette deciding the stipulations of every match, the WWE Universe expects the unexpected. However, nothing will prepare the WWE Universe for what CM Punk has to say when The Straight Edge Superstar sits down to give everyone a piece of his mind. Plus, John Cena and more.
With CM Punk's controversial statements causing his suspension, WWE Champion John Cena calls on Mr. McMahon to reinstate The Straight Edge Superstar. While the WWE Universe awaits The Chairman's decision, Alberto Del Rio, R-Truth, and Rey Mysterio compete in a Triple Threat Match to determine a new No. 1 Contender for the WWE Championship.
CM Punk returns to negotiate a new WWE contract with Mr. McMahon. While The Straight Edge Superstar proclaims himself to be "The Voice of the Voiceless," WWE Champion John Cena takes exception to his rivals apparent hypocrisy. The participants in the upcoming Money in the Bank Ladder Match compete in a Six-Man Tag Team Match and more.
With CM Punk leaving the company after capturing the WWE Championship at Money in the Bank, Mr. McMahon initiates a tournament to crown a new WWE Champion and vows to punish John Cena for failing to defeat The Straight Edge Superstar. However, The Chairman's plans backfire when another member of the McMahon family returns to restore order.
After the WWE Championship Tournament concludes in a bout between Rey Mysterio and The Miz, Chief Operating Officer Triple H announces that John Cena will challenge the new champion for the gold in the main event. However, the state of the WWE Championship descends into chaos when another Superstar stakes his claim in the title picture.