Raw: 2017
In 2017 on Raw, witness the rise of Braun Strowman as The Monster Among Men battles top Superstars like Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, and Kevin Owens. Plus, Goldberg says goodbye, The Hardy Boyz return, and more.
Season 25 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 24.
- 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
In 2017 on Raw, witness the rise of Braun Strowman as The Monster Among Men battles top Superstars like Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, and Kevin Owens. Plus, Goldberg says goodbye, The Hardy Boyz return, and more.
Episode Guide
Season 25 Progress Shield
January 2, 2017 (Tampa, Florida)
Jan 2, 2017 · 139 min
As Goldberg returned on the debut edition of “The Kevin Owens Show” during the first Raw of 2017, several Superstars announced their intention to dominate the Royal Rumble Match. F
January 9, 2017 (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Jan 9, 2017 · 133 min
Drink it in, maaaan: Chris Jericho is the new United States Champion after he and WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens defeated Roman Reigns in Raw’s Handicap Match main event. Find
January 16, 2017 (Little Rock, Arkansas)
Jan 16, 2017 · 131 min
Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins & Sami Zayn joined forces against WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens, United States Champion Chris Jericho & Braun Strowman in a massive Six-Man Tag Team
January 23, 2017 (Cleveland, Ohio)
Jan 23, 2017 · 132 min
For the first time since Goldberg defeated and humiliated Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series, the WCW icon and The Beast Incarnate stood face-to-face in the center of the ring in an i
January 30, 2017 (Laredo, Texas)
Jan 30, 2017 · 138 min
Last night at Royal Rumble, the Raw Tag Team Titles fell into the hands of two “good brothers,” The King of the Cruiserweights was crowned and Kevin Owens retained the WWE Universa
February 6, 2017 (Portland, Oregon)
Feb 6, 2017 · 140 min
Goldberg answers Brock Lesnar's challenge as the road to WrestleMania begins.
February 13, 2017 (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Feb 13, 2017 · 141 min
On Raw tonight, Charlotte defends her Women’s Championship against Bayley tonight in a Royal Rumble rematch, while Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho are set to have Festival of Friends
February 20, 2017 (Los Angeles, California)
Feb 20, 2017 · 144 min
As the ring strained under their combined weight, Big Show and Braun Strowman locked up in a main event of titanic proportions, but only one of these behemoths was left standing wh
February 27, 2017 (Green Bay, Wisconsin)
Feb 27, 2017 · 138 min
Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman's WWE Fastlane contract signing broke down quickly, as both Superstars tore apart the ringside area and the ring itself to assert dominance before t
March 6, 2017 (Chicago, Illinois)
Mar 6, 2017 · 138 min
Roman Reigns showed no fear while confronting the returning Undertaker on Raw, but that defiance in the face of true darkness came at great cost to The Big Dog. What might this chi
March 13, 2017 (Detroit, Michigan)
Mar 13, 2017 · 143 min
Saving Raw General Manager Mick Foley from annihilation at the hands of Triple H, a seemingly recovered Seth Rollins emerged to get some payback against The Game, but The Architect
March 20, 2017 (Brooklyn, New York)
Mar 20, 2017 · 141 min
One week after Roman Reigns claimed he would retire The Undertaker at WrestleMania, The Deadman emerged on Raw during The Big Dog’s main event clash with Braun Strowman. Find out h
March 27, 2017 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Mar 27, 2017 · 140 min
Universal Champion Goldberg showed no fear as he met Brock Lesnar face-to-face just six nights before their anticipated title bout at WrestleMania, The Ultimate Thrill Ride. Find o
April 3, 2017 (Orlando, FL)
Apr 3, 2017 · 137 min
On the first Raw after The Ultimate Thrill Ride, Finn Bálor made his incredible return, Raw Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz flew high above Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson, and WWE
April 10, 2017 (Uniondale, NY)
Apr 10, 2017 · 133 min
As Roman Reigns addressed his victory over The Undertaker at WrestleMania and weighed in on a potential Universal Championship Match against Brock Lesnar, the seemingly unstoppable
April 17, 2017 (Columbus, OH)
Apr 17, 2017 · 140 min
If you thought a WWE ring wasn’t enough to contain Raw’s colossal main event pitting Big Show against Braun Strowman, you were right. Find out how these juggernauts destroyed their
April 24, 2017 (Kansas City, MO)
Apr 24, 2017 · 133 min
Following Kalisto’s surprise victory in Raw’s first-ever Dumpster Match, Braun Strowman trapped the luchador in the receptacle and hurled it off the stage. Will Roman Reigns end Th
May 1, 2017 (Sacramento, CA)
May 1, 2017 · 133 min
During an intense Triple Threat Match to determine whether Finn Bálor, Seth Rollins or The Miz will challenge Dean Ambrose for the Intercontinental Championship, Samoa Joe ambushed
May 8, 2017 (London, England)
May 8, 2017 · 133 min
Just seven nights before Dean Ambrose defends his Intercontinental Championship against The Miz next Monday night on Raw, Bray Wyatt preyed on The Lunatic Fringe … but he didn’t do
May 15, 2017 (Newark, New Jersey)
May 15, 2017 · 132 min
Raw’s main event clash between Seth Rollins and Bray Wyatt proved that Team Red’s elite will do whatever it takes to dominate in the historic Extreme Rules Fatal 5-Way Match at WWE
May 22, 2017 (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
May 22, 2017 · 134 min
With the historic Extreme Rules Fatal 5-Way Match on the horizon at Extreme Rules, Seth Rollins joined forces with Roman Reigns against Bray Wyatt & Samoa Joe in a chaotic Raw tag
May 29, 2017 (Greenville, South Carolina)
May 29, 2017 · 132 min
Six nights before Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins battle Finn Bálor, Bray Wyatt and Samoa Joe in an Extreme Rules Fatal 5-Way Match to determine who will challenge Brock Lesnar for t
June 5, 2017 (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)
Jun 5, 2017 · 132 min
After Samoa Joe ruthlessly attacked Paul Heyman and threatened to do the same to anyone that stands in his way, Seth Rollins willingly impeded the path of his longtime nemesis and
June 12, 2017 (Lafayette, Louisiana)
Jun 12, 2017 · 134 min
One week after Samoa Joe put Paul Heyman to sleep with the incapacitating Coquina Clutch, Universal Champion Brock Lesnar got a piece of The Samoan Submission Machine in a wild bra
June 19, 2017 (Evansville, Indiana)
Jun 19, 2017 · 146 min
Security footage unearthed by Corey Graves revealed that Big Cass was behind the mysterious attacks on his supposed best friend Enzo Amore, and no one could have predicted what tra
June 26, 2017 (Los Angeles, California)
Jun 26, 2017 · 134 min
By winning Raw’s historic first-ever Women’s Gauntlet Match, Sasha Banks earned the right to face Alexa Bliss for the Raw Women’s Championship at the first-ever WWE Great Balls of
July 3, 2017 (Phoenix, Arizona)
Jul 3, 2017 · 136 min
One week after Braun Strowman brutalized Roman Reigns and tossed him into the back of an ambulance, The Big Dog retaliated with a thunderous Spear that sent both Superstars flying
July 10, 2017 (Houston, Texas)
Jul 10, 2017 · 127 min
After Seth Rollins fell to the calculating Bray Wyatt for the second time in as many nights, the opportunistic A-Lister and his co-stars stormed the ring to attack the injured King
July 17, 2017 (Nashville, Tennessee)
Jul 17, 2017 · 132 min
After weeks of speculation, Raw General Manager Kurt Angle finally revealed his secret to the WWE Universe: He's Jason Jordan's father! How will this announcement affect the career
July 24, 2017 (Washington, DC)
Jul 24, 2017 · 133 min
Following a victory over The Miz and his Miztourage in a 3-on-2 Handicap Match main event on Raw, Seth Rollins extended his fist — and an olive branch — to his former Shield brothe
July 31, 2017 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Jul 31, 2017 · 133 min
As Universal Champion Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman dropped a bombshell announcement on Raw, The Beast's three SummerSlam opponents collided in a hellacious Triple Threat Match for
August 7, 2017 (Toronto, Ontario)
Aug 7, 2017 · 138 min
In what was perhaps their most brutal encounter, Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman tore each other and the arena apart in tonight’s Last Man Standing Match main event. Who gutted out
August 14, 2017 (Boston, MA)
Aug 14, 2017 · 140 min
The face-to-face-to-face-to-face encounter between Universal Champion Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, Braun Strowman and Samoa Joe didn’t stay civil for long. Find out what set off the
August 21, 2017 (Brooklyn, NY)
Aug 21, 2017 · 137 min
In John Cena’s first Raw match in more than a year, The Cenation Leader teamed up with Roman Reigns to take on The Miz and Samoa Joe in an incredible Raw main event. Also on the re
August 28, 2017 (Memphis, TN)
Aug 28, 2017 · 128 min
Alexa Bliss reclaimed the Raw Women’s Championship by defeating Sasha Banks on Raw, but her post-match celebration didn’t exactly go as "The Goddess" had planned. Also on Raw, John
September 4, 2017 (Omaha, NE)
Sep 4, 2017 · 140 min
Braun Strowman defeated Big Show in tonight’s Steel Cage Match main event, but it didn’t end there. In In an unbelievable feat of strength, The Monster Among Men picked up The Worl
September 11 (Anaheim, CA)
Sep 11, 2017 · 128 min
In a match never before witnessed by the WWE Universe, Braun Strowman brutalized John Cena with the steel steps, earning himself a disqualification in the process. Will Roman Reign
September 18, 2017 (San Jose, CA)
Sep 18, 2017 · 133 min
Jason Jordan was victorious against The Hardy Boyz, Elias and both members of The Miztourage in Raw’s Six-Pack Challenge main event, but The Miz stole the “gold-blooded” Superstar’
September 25, 2017 (Ontario, CA)
Sep 25, 2017 · 136 min
Violating a no-contact clause, Neville attacked new WWE Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore, one night after The Certified G stole the coveted title from The King of the Cruiserweigh
October 2, 2017 (Denver, CO)
Oct 2, 2017 · 134 min
After Roman Reigns suffered a 3-on-1 beatdown at the hands of Intercontinental Champion The Miz, Cesaro & Sheamus, he received a visit from Raw Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins & De
October 9, 2017 (Indianapolis, IN)
Oct 9, 2017 · 132 min
Two weeks before his scheduled WWE Cruiserweight Championship opportunity against Enzo Amore at WWE TLC, Kalisto silenced The Certified G by capturing the coveted title in a Lumber
October 16, 2017 (Portland, OR)
Oct 16, 2017 · 133 min
After Kane tore through the ring to help Braun Strowman defeat Roman Reigns in Raw’s Steel Cage Match, the team battling the returning Shield in this Sunday’s Tables, Ladders & Cha
October 23, 2017 (Green Bay, WI)
Oct 23, 2017 · 133 min
In a stunning moment, SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon and the SmackDown brand brought Raw General Manager Kurt Angle and the Raw brand under siege.
October 30, 2017 (Baltimore, MD)
Oct 30, 2017 · 136 min
The Monster Among Men returned to Monday Night Raw to unleash total destruction on Intercontinental Champion The Miz, Bo Dallas and especially Curtis Axel. Plus, one week after Raw
November 6, 2017 (Manchester, England)
Nov 6, 2017 · 136 min
SmackDown’s The New Day interrupted Monday Night Raw’s main event, changing the landscape of Survivor Series when their distracting presence helped Cesaro & Sheamus defeat Seth Ro
November 13, 2017 (Atlanta, Georgia)
Nov 13, 2017 · 130 min
Braun Strowman and Kane’s latest brawl concluded when The Monster Among Men’s Running Powerslam sent both mammoth Superstars through the ring. What might this startling show of for
November 20, 2017 (Houston, Texas)
Nov 20, 2017 · 134 min
In an intense Raw main event, Roman Reigns defeated The Miz to capture the Intercontinental Title for the first time, joining the ranks of Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, Daniel Bryan a
November 27, 2017 (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Nov 27, 2017 · 132 min
In a reversal of what the WWE Universe witnessed last week, Braun Strowman interrupted Kane’s main event clash against Finn Bálor and crushed The Big Red Machine’s throat with the
December 04, 2017 (Angeles, California)
Dec 4, 2017 · 138 min
Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose failed to reclaim the Raw Tag Team Titles thanks in no small part to the intervention of Samoa Joe. How will The Shield repay The Samoan Submission Spec
December 11, 2017 (Cleveland, Ohio)
Dec 11, 2017 · 136 min
When the dust (and splinters) settled following the monstrous WWE Holiday Week Raw main event pitting Braun Strowman against Kane, Brock Lesnar still didn’t have a Universal Champi
December 18, 2017 (Providence, Rhode Island)
Dec 18, 2017 · 131 min
In a groundbreaking move, Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon revealed that female Superstars will compete in the first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble Match on Sunday, Jan. 28, streaming
December 25, 2017 (Rosemont, Illinois)
Dec 25, 2017 · 150 min
On the first live Christmas episode of Raw, unlikely partners Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan captured the Raw Tag Team Titles. Plus, John Cena made his Team Red return, Roman Reigns u