We received loads of surprises on tonight’s episode of WWE Raw following WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.
WWE rounded out its keep in Las Vegas for WrestleMania weekend with an episode of Monday Night Raw from the T-Mobile Arena. Sticking true to custom, tonight’s present has featured a number of surprises all through the published.
Penta retained the Intercontinental Championship in a Ladder Match on Sunday evening, however there isn’t any scarcity of challengers ready to take the title away from him on Raw, together with a former NXT Champion.
Ethan Page is the most recent member of the WWE Raw roster

During a backstage phase between Intercontinental Champion Penta, Je’Von Evans, and Raw General Manager Adam Pearce, former NXT Superstar “All Ego” Ethan Page was launched by Pearce as the most recent member of the Raw roster. This was one thing Evans was lower than thrilled with, given his previous with Page in NXT when he had his jaw damaged by the most recent signee.
Both Evans and Page need a shot at Penta’s Intercontinental Title, which led Pearce to make a match between them later within the present. After a aggressive back-and-forth contest, a well timed help from Rusev allowed Page to hit Evans with a Twisted Grin to attain the pinfall victory.
Rusev tried to achieve some revenge on Evans following the match for costing him the Ladder Match on Sunday, however Penta hit the ring to make the save. The champion had issues effectively in management, however All Ego returned the favor to the Bulgarian Brute, giving him the benefit in opposition to Penta. The phase ends with Rusev posing with the title, making it clear there are many challengers in Penta’s future.
Introducing the most recent member of the #WWERaw roster… Ethan Page!
And @OfficialEGO already has his first match TONIGHT in opposition to @WWEJeVonEvans!! 😱@PENTAELZEROM | @ScrapDaddyAP pic.twitter.com/i0NGaHqCqd
— WWE (@WWE) April 21, 2026
Are Cody Rhodes and CM Punk on a collision course for the WWE Championship?
Former World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk made an look tonight to discuss his loss to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania. While this promo was to be anticipated, a stunning look from WWE Champion Cody Rhodes was not.
The American Nightmare was trying worse for put on following his battle with Randy Orton on Saturday evening. Rhodes and Punk kinda jabbed at one another backwards and forwards, however insisted that they had been pals. However, one thing else appeared to be brewing.
“Just say when.”
ANYTHING can occur sooner or later for @CMPunk and @CodyRhodes… 👀#RawAfterMania pic.twitter.com/ZgaPbprS8k
— WWE (@WWE) April 21, 2026
Punk made it clear he will keep prepared as a result of he by no means is aware of when one other title alternative will fall from the sky, Rhodes merely responded to Punk by telling him to simply say when. If Rhodes wants a while off, a fast title change to Punk in the interim looks as if an actual chance.
Sol Ruca and Zaria’s NXT rivalry makes its presence felt on WWE Raw
Newly topped WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan had rather a lot to say relating to her huge win over Stephanie Vaquer on Saturday evening. But one factor Morgan wasn’t anticipating was to be interrupted by NXT Superstar Sol Ruca.
Ruca known as Morgan an inspiration and the highest lady within the division. Despite her type phrases, Morgan did not take kindly to being interrupted and threatened the previous Women’s North American Champion. Ruca says she did not come out for a battle, however she is not backing down. Adam Pearce got here and made an impromptu match between the 2 ladies.
HOLD UP! 😱
Sol Ruca vs. Liv Morgan goes down RIGHT NOW on the #RawAfterMania!!!@SolRucaWWE | @YaOnlyLivvOnce pic.twitter.com/ufQIgRN4HK
— WWE (@WWE) April 21, 2026
Michael Cole introduced at first of the match that Sol Ruca is the most recent member of the Raw roster. Unfortunately for Ruca, her NXT previous continues to hang-out her as Zaria prices her former pal the victory. The two ladies will face off in a Last Woman Standing match tomorrow evening, which is able to doubtless be Ruca’s final look on the model.
This article might be up to date as extra surprises unfold.