The BEST episodes of WWE Raw season 20
Every episode of WWE Raw season 20, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of WWE Raw season 20!
For more than 25 years and well over 1000 episodes, Raw has been WWE's flagship show. Its memorable moments have thrilled the WWE Universe and earned it the distinct honor of being the longest-running episodic television show in history.
#1 - RAW 975
Season 20 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/2012
General Manager John Laurinaitis kicks off the show by announcing the participants in this year's Elimination Chamber match. Randy Orton collides with Dolph Ziggler. CM Punk battles Daniel Bryan to determine who really is the best in the world. The return of the Undertaker and much more!
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#2 - RAW 971
Season 20 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/2012
RAW kicks off 2012 with a bang from Memphis, TN! John Cena delivers a special message to Kane. Cody Rhodes clashes with Daniel Bryan. CM Punk defends the WWE Championship against Dolph Ziggler. The Bella Twins are in action against Kelly Kelly and Eve. John Cena, Big Show, and Zack Ryder face Mark Henry and Jack Swagger in a Handicap Match.
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#3 - RAW 991
Season 20 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/21/2012
John Cena addresses the controversy surrounding last night's match against John Laurinaitis at Over the Limit. Alberto Del Rio collides with Randy Orton. Kane goes one on one with Daniel Bryan. Kelly Kelly faces Beth Phoenix. John Cena and Sheamus join forces to take on Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger, and Tensai in a Lumberjack Handicap Match.
#4 - RAW 993
Season 20 - Episode 23 - Aired 6/4/2012
Sheamus goes one-on-one against Dolph Ziggler. Kane faces CM Punk. Kofi Kingston and R-Truth are in tag team action. John Cena faces Tensai in the main event and more.
#5 - RAW 990
Season 20 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/14/2012
Triple H addresses his altercation with Brock Lesnar. Big Show squares off with Kane, while the purveyor of People Power John Laurinaitis still seeks an apology from Big Show for mocking him. Two No. 1 Contenders for the World Heavyweight Championship go head-to-head with reigning champ Sheamus looking on from ringside.
#6 - RAW 992
Season 20 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/28/2012
Big Show talks about his upcoming match with John Cena at No Way Out, then later squares off against Brodus Clay. CM Punk faces Daniel Bryan, and tensions mount between the struggling tag team of Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger.
#7 - RAW 976
Season 20 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/2012
Triple H addresses the WWE Universe about his confrontation with the Undertaker last week. Big Show goes one on one with World Heavyweight Champion, Daniel Bryan. CM Punk, Kofi Kingston, R-Truth, The Miz, and Chris Jericho face off in a Six-Pack Challenge with the winner advancing into the last spot in the Elimination Chamber.
#8 - RAW 977
Season 20 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/2012
Six days before they must enter the sadistic Elimination Chamber, WWE Champion CM Punk and the five challengers to his title each make their case as to who will emerge from the dreaded structure as the victor. Kane continues to play mind games with John Cena, and Shawn Michaels makes a rare appearance to deliver a message to Triple H.
#9 - RAW 986
Season 20 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/16/2012
From London, England, John Cena faces Lord Tensai in an Extreme Rules Match set up by RAW GM John Laurinaitis. WWE Champion CM Punk squares off against Mark Henry and is later confronted by Chris Jericho about their upcoming Chicago Street Fight at Extreme Rules.
#10 - RAW 1010
Season 20 - Episode 40 - Aired 10/1/2012
The new WWE Tag Team Champions, Team Hell No, must find their in ring chemistry to take on the team of Dolph Ziggler and WWE Champion CM Punk. It's Jim Ross Appreciation Night in Oklahoma City. What does Good Ol' JR have to say about the proposed Punk vs. Cena match at Hell in a Cell? Plus Sheamus, Rey Mysterio, Alberto Del Rio, and more!
#11 - RAW 1015
Season 20 - Episode 45 - Aired 11/5/2012
Team Punk gets a major shake up just weeks before Survivor Series and its namesake finds himself in a massive tag team match with the newly teamed John Cena & Ryback. Vickie Guerrero escalates her accusations against Cena and former General Manager AJ Lee. Sheamus, Alberto Del Rio, Kane, Daniel Bryan and more are in action.
#12 - RAW 1011
Season 20 - Episode 41 - Aired 10/8/2012
Mr. McMahon pays a rare visit to the RAW ring to deliver the State of WWE Address, but WWE Champion CM Punk has his own message for the Chairman. John Cena is in the building, but will Punk finally accept his challenge for a match at Hell in a Cell? Plus Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara, The Rhodes Scholars, Team Hell No and more!
#13 - RAW 1012
Season 20 - Episode 42 - Aired 10/15/2012
After weeks of speculation, who will be named as CM Punk's challenger for The WWE Championship at Hell in a Cell? Big Show looks to build momentum toward his showdown with World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus by facing the man who ruined his previous title reign, Daniel Bryan. And the rivalry between The Miz and Kofi Kingston gets more heated.
#14 - RAW 1013
Season 20 - Episode 43 - Aired 10/22/2012
The two WWE World Champions who are set to defend their titles in mere days at Hell in a Cell are surrounded by fellow Superstars for a main event Lumberjack Match. Why was AJ Lee summoned to meet with the WWE Board of Directors? Who will face Team Hell No for the WWE Tag Team Championship?
#15 - RAW 1014
Season 20 - Episode 44 - Aired 10/29/2012
Did WWE Champion CM Punk survive his collision with the monster Ryback inside Hell in a Cell? Mick Foley is back to confront the battered and bruised WWE Champion. Who came out on top in the World Heavyweight Championship battle between Sheamus and The Big Show? Plus Team Hell No, Alberto Del Rio, Ryback and more!
#16 - RAW 1016
Season 20 - Episode 46 - Aired 11/12/2012
One week before Survivor Series, CM Punk and John Cena look to gain momentum heading into their Triple Threat Match by going one-on-one with Mick Foley as the special guest enforcer. Plus, lineups for Team Foley and Team Ziggler are finalized, Jerry "The King" Lawler makes his emotional return to Raw after suffering a heart attack, and much more.
#17 - RAW 1017
Season 20 - Episode 47 - Aired 11/19/2012
The fallout from a shocking Survivor Series! Did CM Punk survive to see another day as WWE Champion? Who were the mysterious vigilantes that attacked Ryback in the Triple Threat WWE Championship Match? What will be the result of the controversy and chaos that transpired in the World Heavyweight Championship battle between The Big Show and Sheamus?
#18 - RAW 1018
Season 20 - Episode 48 - Aired 11/26/2012
Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and Dean Ambrose have made a devastating impression on Ryback. What is their connection to WWE Champion CM Punk? The John Cena and AJ story has reached a boiling point thanks to Vickie Guerrero and Dolph Ziggler. How will Ziggler and Cena settle the score?
#19 - RAW 1019
Season 20 - Episode 49 - Aired 12/3/2012
A bitter showdown between The Big Show and Sheamus is at its breaking point and the salacious scandal involving John Cena and Dolph Ziggler becomes unhinged. Cena and Sheamus team up to take on their rivals Big Show and Ziggler. The Shield has arrived to deal out justice in WWE. Who will feel The Shield's wrath next?
#20 - RAW 1021 - Slammy Awards 2012
Season 20 - Episode 51 - Aired 12/17/2012
The WWE Superstars celebrate those who thrilled, shocked and amazed in 2012 with the annual WWE Slammy Awards. Legendary Superstars Ric Flair, Triple H, Ricky Steamboat, as well as many more WWE Legends returned to WWE. Plus, what was the aftermath of the stunning turn of events regarding John Cena and AJ Lee at WWE: TLC?
#21 - RAW 1022
Season 20 - Episode 52 - Aired 12/24/2012
On a special Christmas Eve edition of RAW, will a Street Fight between John Cena and Alberto Del Rio be the setting for a holiday miracle? Plus, World Heavyweight Champion Big Show attempts to ice Sheamus in a non-title Lumberjack Frost Match. AJ Lee cozies up to Dolph Ziggler as they reminisce over the events of 2012.
#22 - RAW 1008
Season 20 - Episode 38 - Aired 9/17/2012
Following the confusion and controversy at Night of Champions, WWE Champion CM Punk faces John Cena once more, this time in tag team action with partner Alberto Del Rio against Cena and his counterpart, Sheamus. Plus, WWE's odd couple Kane & Daniel Bryan defend their Tag Team Championship against Kofi Kingston and R-Truth.
#23 - RAW 1009
Season 20 - Episode 39 - Aired 9/24/2012
CM Punk and Paul Heyman seek retribution for the controversial end to last week's main event, but John Cena and a certain hardcore legend have other plans for the WWE Champion. The WWE Universe receives a welcomed message from Jerry "The King" Lawler, who continues to recover in his Memphis home. Plus, Kofi Kingston battles Dolph Ziggler and more.
#24 - RAW 973
Season 20 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/2012
WWE Champion CM Punk rails against Interim GM John Laurinaitis stacking the deck for Punk’s WWE Championship defense against Dolph Ziggler at the Royal Rumble in two weeks, while a former WWE Champion attempts to become one of the 30 competitors in the Royal Rumble Match.
#25 - RAW 982
Season 20 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/19/2012
Undertaker, Triple H and Shawn Michaels meet in a heated confrontation and offer their predictions for the End of an Era Hell in a Cell Match. Chris Jericho continues to cross personal lines with CM Punk. The Rock delivers a rousing speech proclaiming that he will conquer John Cena at WrestleMania.