Raw: 2013
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon show Raw who's boss by forming the Authority in 2013. Along with Kane and others, the Authority oppresses many WWE Superstars, but Daniel Bryan fights back with the Yes! Movement.
Season 21 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Raw Season 20.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon show Raw who's boss by forming the Authority in 2013. Along with Kane and others, the Authority oppresses many WWE Superstars, but Daniel Bryan fights back with the Yes! Movement.
Episode Guide
Season 21 Progress Shield
Raw - Jan. 07, 2013
Jan 7, 2013 · 145 min
Finally... The Rock returns to Monday Night RAW for the first episode of 2013! Will The Rock respond to CM Punk's harsh comments, and will Punk still hold the WWE Title after he fi
Raw - Jan. 14, 2013
Jan 14, 2013 · 134 min
Raw celebrates its monumental 20th Anniversary! The legendary Ric Flair appears on Miz TV. The first member of the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame Class is announced, and John Cena brawls wi
Raw - Jan. 21, 2013
Jan 21, 2013 · 127 min
John Cena vows that 2013 will belong to Cena and it all starts in the Royal Rumble Match, but 29 other competitors are out to prove otherwise. Several Superstars try to earn a key
Raw - Jan. 28, 2013
Jan 28, 2013 · 137 min
It's Raw Roulette! The Rock addresses the people as WWE Champion for the first time in over 10 years. Royal Rumble winner John Cena declares his intentions for WrestleMania 29. Mr.
Raw - Feb. 04, 2013
Feb 4, 2013 · 139 min
After the shocking return of Brock Lesnar, what is the condition of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon? Former WWE Champion CM Punk must face a previous WrestleMania opponent chosen by the
Raw - Feb. 11, 2013
Feb 11, 2013 · 138 min
A mere six days from the brutal Elimination Chamber, the final entrants into the #1 Contender Match inside the chamber are chosen. The Rock and CM Punk have some strong words befor
Raw - Feb. 18, 2013
Feb 18, 2013 · 130 min
The Rock celebrates his WWE Championship victory at Elimination Chamber with a major surprise for the WWE Universe. But amidst the celebration, John Cena and CM Punk are embroiled
Raw - Feb. 25, 2013
Feb 25, 2013 · 129 min
John Cena and CM Punk collide in one of the most high stakes showdowns in their storied rivalry, where the winner meets The Rock for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 29. Mr. Mc
Raw - Mar. 04, 2013
Mar 4, 2013 · 128 min
WWE goes Old School as several Legends return for a night marked by a tribute to Raw and monster WrestleMania implications. The iconic Undertaker returns, but who will challenge hi
Raw - Mar. 11, 2013
Mar 11, 2013 · 137 min
The road to WrestleMania continues. WWE honors the memory of Paul Bearer, but the disrespect by a certain former WWE Champion sends the Brothers of Destruction into a fury. Chris J
Raw - Mar. 18, 2013
Mar 18, 2013 · 142 min
The WrestleMania gauntlet has been thrown between Triple H and Brock Lesnar, but will The Game sign on the dotted line for the match without knowing what stipulation lies ahead? In
Raw - Mar. 25, 2013
Mar 25, 2013 · 146 min
With WrestleMania rapidly approaching, WWE Champion The Rock and challenger John Cena address some pointed questions from WWE Hall of Famers in a special Q and A segment. Triple H
Raw - Apr. 01, 2013
Apr 1, 2013 · 126 min
In the final Raw before WrestleMania, both The Rock and John Cena vow to walk out of Met Life Stadium with the WWE Championship around their waist. CM Punk strikes at the heart of
Raw - Apr. 08, 2013
Apr 8, 2013 · 134 min
On the first night of John Cena's 11th WWE Championship reign, which new contender will emerge? Plus, The Shield has a new target and Dolph Ziggler shocks the WWE Universe and so m
Raw - Apr. 15, 2013
Apr 15, 2013 · 137 min
WWE Champion John Cena responds to being blitz attacked by the montrous Ryback. What was the motivation for the attack? Also, what will CM Punk have to say in his first appearance
Raw - Apr. 22, 2013
Apr 22, 2013 · 134 min
Paul Heyman has a special message to Triple H from Brock Lesnar. Antonio Cesaro faces R-Truth. Chris Jericho goes one on one with Dolph Ziggler. Team Hell No and the Undertaker go
Raw - Apr. 29, 2013
Apr 29, 2013 · 136 min
WWE Champion John Cena battles through injury to join Tag Team Champions Team Hell No in a Six-Man Tag Team Match against The Shield. Can the three champions stop the Hounds of Jus
Raw - May. 06, 2013
May 6, 2013 · 136 min
Triple H reacts to Brock Lesnar's shocking invasion of WWE headquarters. The 'Human Wrecking Ball' Ryback names the stipulation for his Extreme Rules showdown with hobbled WWE Cham
Raw - May. 13, 2013
May 13, 2013 · 136 min
John Cena and Team Hell No get another chance to hand The Shield their first defeat, but with Extreme Rules a week away, a beast is lurking in the shadows waiting to unleash a fury
Raw - May. 20, 2013
May 20, 2013 · 138 min
In the aftermath of Extreme Rules brutality, Ryback emerges to lay down another sadistic challenge for WWE Champion John Cena. The Shield is in action for the first time with all t
Raw - May. 27, 2013
May 27, 2013 · 135 min
The rivalry between WWE Champion John Cena and Ryback intensifies. Cena goes one-on-one with Paul Heyman protégé Curtis Axel. Bret Hart is honored in his home town of Calgary. Kofi
Raw - Jun. 03, 2013
Jun 3, 2013 · 133 min
Triple H seeks revenge against Curtis Axel but do Vince and Stephanie McMahon have other plans for The Game? The battle lines are drawn as Paul Heyman signs the contract for CM Pun
Raw - Jun. 10, 2013
Jun 10, 2013 · 141 min
WWE Champion John Cena and his challenger Ryback confront each other six days before their 3 Stages of Hell Match at WWE Payback. A McMahon family feud is brewing between WWE COO T
Raw - Jun. 17, 2013
Jun 17, 2013 · 134 min
The three new champions crowned at WWE Payback begin their title reigns. A night after teaming together, Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton oppose each other one-on-one in a No Disqualif
Raw - Jun. 24, 2013
Jun 24, 2013 · 140 min
WWE Champion John Cena responds to Mark Henry's deceptive attack after his faux retirement speech the week before. CM Punk confronts Paul Heyman regarding his involvement in an amb
Raw - Jul. 01, 2013
Jul 1, 2013 · 140 min
It's a Money in the Bank melee as Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton, Sheamus and the rest of the ladder match contestants look to prove their worth on Raw before their pay-per-view showdow
Raw - Jul. 08, 2013
Jul 8, 2013 · 137 min
Who will be the next Mr. Money in the Bank? Vickie Guerrero receives word on her job status from Mr. McMahon. The Wyatt Family arrives.
Raw - Jul. 15, 2013
Jul 15, 2013 · 140 min
In the aftermath of two pulse racing Money in the Bank Ladder Matches, what will Randy Orton and Damien Sandow do with their newly earned briefcases? How will CM Punk react to the
Raw - Jul. 22, 2013
Jul 22, 2013 · 138 min
Raw kicks off with a contract signing for the WWE Championship match between John Cena and Daniel Bryan at SummerSlam. Sheamus goes one-on-one with Alberto Del Rio. Will Mark Henry
Raw - Jul. 29, 2013
Jul 29, 2013 · 134 min
WWE Champion John Cena battles Ryback in a McMahon-mandated Tables Match. Daniel Bryan tries to prove his 'ruthless aggression' when he tangles with his former tag team partner, Ka
Raw - Aug. 05, 2013
Aug 5, 2013 · 135 min
With a dream matchup against John Cena coming up at SummerSlam, will Daniel Bryan conform to the standards of a main event Superstar? The Shield faces three top Superstars in a Six
Raw - Aug. 12, 2013
Aug 12, 2013 · 137 min
With SummerSlam just days away, tensions rise in the seemingly friendly rivalry between John Cena and Daniel Bryan. WWE COO Triple H makes a shocking announcement. And CM Punk spri
Raw - Aug. 19, 2013
Aug 19, 2013 · 140 min
With shockwaves from SummerSlam reverberating throughout the WWE, how will Daniel Bryan and other Superstars react to the treacherous deed performed by WWE COO Triple H? New WWE Ch
Raw - Aug. 26, 2013
Aug 26, 2013 · 135 min
The ongoing battle between Daniel Bryan and WWE COO Triple H continues when 'The Game' unleashes The Shield to do his dirty work. WWE Champion Randy Orton renews an old rivalry wit
Raw - Sep. 02, 2013
Sep 2, 2013 · 134 min
Daniel Bryan continues to fight the iron fist that is the leadership of WWE COO Triple H. What further degradation will 'The Game' contrive for Bryan and Big Show? Cody Rhodes find
Raw - Sep. 09, 2013
Sep 9, 2013 · 137 min
As Night of Champions approaches, it's a night of homecomings in Toronto. Hometown hero Edge shows up to lend support to Daniel Bryan. A member of the Rhodes family attempts to win
Raw - Sep. 16, 2013
Sep 16, 2013 · 133 min
The WWE Universe welcomes its new champion, Daniel Bryan! But how long will he bask in the glow of his victory at Night of Champions? The McMahons bring out the best and the worst
Raw - Sep. 23, 2013
Sep 23, 2013 · 133 min
WWE COO Triple H and Stephanie McMahon hold a Town Hall Meeting with the Superstars who came to Daniel Bryan's aid and schedule an enormous 11-on-3 Handicap Match. CM Punk is welco
Raw - Sep. 30, 2013
Sep 30, 2013 · 135 min
After a special invitation from Stephanie McMahon, Dusty Rhodes meets WWE COO Triple H and Stephanie McMahon in the ring to listen to their very personal proposal. CM Punk addresse
Raw - Oct. 07, 2013
Oct 7, 2013 · 133 min
What is the aftermath of Battleground? Big Show faces the music from one of the principal owners of WWE, Stephanie McMahon, for his involvement in the previous night's main event.
Raw - Oct. 14, 2013
Oct 14, 2013 · 128 min
After being voted for by the WWE Universe as the special guest referee for the WWE Championship Match at Hell in a Cell, Shawn Michaels returns to Raw to address Daniel Bryan and R
Raw - Oct. 21, 2013
Oct 21, 2013 · 133 min
With nothing left to lose, Big Show continues his onslaught against The Authority. Guest referee Shawn Michaels looks on as Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton make their Hell in a Cell m
Raw - Oct. 28, 2013
Oct 28, 2013 · 130 min
WWE coronates its new WWE Champion Randy Orton and new World Heavyweight Champion John Cena, but what surprises are in store for the new champs? Shawn Michaels addresses Daniel Bry
Raw - Nov. 04, 2013
Nov 4, 2013 · 134 min
Big Show returns to WWE, but suffers The Authority's wrath. After being pummeled by the Wyatt Family last week, CM Punk seeks out a fair fight when he takes on Luke Harper. WWE Cha
Raw - Nov. 11, 2013
Nov 11, 2013 · 126 min
With Triple H and Stephanie McMahon on vacation, will Kane take control as the newly appointed Director of Operations, or will Raw turn to anarchy? WWE Champion Randy Orton must fa
Raw - Nov. 18, 2013
Nov 18, 2013 · 129 min
WWE presents Raw Country, featuring a very special musical performance by Florida Georgia Line. A huge 12-Man Tag Team main event pits CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, The Usos, and Goldust
Raw - Nov. 25, 2013
Nov 25, 2013 · 133 min
Special guest Michael Strahan hosts Raw. CM Punk and Daniel Bryan face The Wyatt Family. The Shield sees Six-Man Tag action and much more.
Raw - Dec. 02, 2013
Dec 2, 2013 · 141 min
CM Punk confronts The Authority. Dolph Ziggler goes-one-on one with Damien Sandow. Daniel Bryan takes on Erick Rowan of The Wyatt Family. The Shield faces off against Big Show and
Raw - Dec. 09, 2013
Dec 9, 2013 · 138 min
Superstars & Divas celebrate those who thrilled, shocked, and amazed in 2013 with the annual WWE Slammy Awards. Legendary Superstars Bret Hart, the New Age Outlaws, Shawn Michaels,
Raw - Dec. 16, 2013
Dec 16, 2013 · 130 min
WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton addresses the WWE Universe and John Cena. The fans decide the opponents for Cody Rhodes & Goldust. Mark Henry & Big E Langston face The R
Raw - Dec. 23, 2013
Dec 23, 2013 · 134 min
A very special Raw Christmas episode sees the constant struggle between good and evil when Good Santa, Mark Henry, tries to thwart the actions of Bad Santa, Damien Sandow. The Wyat
Raw - Dec 30, 2013
Dec 30, 2013 · 133 min
CM Punk issues a challenge to The Shield, but which member will step up? Will Daniel Bryan be able to overcome the odds of the authority?