Following the excitement of WrestleMania 41, it’s time to turn our attention to the April 21 Raw after WrestleMania 41 show.
With post-WrestleMania Raw events known for their shocks and surprises, Monday’s show is expected to feature some major changes to the red brand.
From returns and debuts to new champions revealing what’s next, the landscape of WWE will look significantly different by the time we see Paul Levesque and Lee Fitting’s names in the Raw credits.
Ahead of the show, here are six changes we could see on WWE Raw after WrestleMania.
6. Stephanie Vaquer Makes Her WWE Raw Debut
While post-WrestleMania Raw episodes are expected to feature debuts or returns, there is more certainty surrounding surprises this year, with Topps confirming that debuting WWE stars will wear a special patch which will be transformed into a collectible after the show.
While there are many stars who appear ready for main roster call-ups, it appears that WWE wants to showcase NXT Women’s Champion Stephanie Vaquer.
With Vaquer present for the announcement that WWE had acquired Mexican promotion AAA made during the WrestleMania 41 pre-show, and with Tuesday’s NXT set to air from the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, we know that the champion will be in Las Vegas this Monday.
With WWE appearing to shine a spotlight on stars of Latin American descent following the AAA acquisition, we could soon see Chilean star Stephanie Vaquer establish a role for herself on the main roster.
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5. Rusev Makes His WWE Return
With recent reports revealing that Rusev has re-signed with WWE, fans are patiently waiting for the return of the former US Champion.
While the Bulgarian star was heavily predicted to be Randy Orton’s WrestleMania 41 opponent, there was no sign of Rusev on the show, meaning his return is still to come.
With Rey Fenix recently making his SmackDown debut and Aleister Black expected to join the Blue Brand, it seems that Raw is due a big return.
Big E recently confirmed that Rusev is on his way back to WWE, which you can read more about right here.
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4. Becky Lynch Forms A Faction
Becky Lynch made her WWE return at WrestleMania 41, replacing Bayley as Lyra Valkyria’s tag-team partner and winning the Women’s Tag Team Championship.
With The Man confirming she’s back as a full-time star, there has been a lot of speculation about what’s next for the new titleholder.
With Lynch and Valkyria establishing themselves as an onscreen tandem, we could see the returning star form a larger team with previously teased allies.
For our list of seven WWE stars potentially set to join forces with Becky Lynch, click here.
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3. WWE Draft 2025 Official Announcement
With WrestleMania 41 now in the rearview mirror, we could see the company officially announce this year’s WWE Draft on Raw.
While there was a talent transfer window open in January around the time of the Raw on Netflix premiere, previous reports have indicated that WWE still has plans for its traditional post-WrestleMania draft.
With WWE Backlash set for May 10, the company won’t want to waste much time in giving us a roadmap ahead of the Premium Live Event which is less than three weeks away.
Speaking of stars appearing on different brands…
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2. John Cena Reveals His Future As WWE Champion
John Cena is now a 17-time WWE World Champion… now what?
With Cena defeating Cody Rhodes for the gold at WrestleMania 41, there has been a lot of speculation about what (and who) is next for The Champ.
While Cena’s WWE Championship is currently assigned to the SmackDown brand, it appears that we’ll get an update on Big Match John’s future on Monday night, with Cena advertised for the Raw After WrestleMania show.
With just eight months to go until Cena steps away from the ring for good, Raw will be an important show for revealing what lies ahead.
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1. Seth Rollins targets World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso
WrestleMania 41 Night 1 was bookended by two huge moments featuring WWE Raw stars.
In the opening match of the show, Jey Uso forced GUNTHER to submit to become the World Heavyweight Champion.
The main event saw Seth Rollins defeat CM Punk and Roman Reigns, after establishing an alliance with Paul Heyman.
Rollins himself previously stated that the result of this match would have a big influence on the future of WWE, and there’s nothing bigger in WWE than a world title.
While WrestleMania 41 was a feel-good moment for Jey Uso, Seth Rollins may be waiting to burn it all down.
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