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The Best Episodes of Raw Season 20

Every episode of Raw Season 20 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Raw Season 20!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Raw Season 20 Episode 30 - Raw - Jul 23, 2012
    8.6/10(71 votes)

    S20:E30

    After much anticipation, Raw's Monumental 1000th Episode surpasses the hype! Stars, legends and celebrities converge to celebrate history.

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  2. Raw Season 20 Episode 5 - Raw - Jan. 30, 2012
    8.0/10(36 votes)

    S20:E5

    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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  3. Raw Season 20 Episode 39 - Raw - Sep. 24, 2012
    8.0/10(31 votes)

    S20:E39

    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.

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  4. Raw Season 20 Episode 14 - Raw - Apr. 02, 2012
    7.8/10(56 votes)

    S20:E14

    WWE caps off an earth-shattering week in Miami, Florida with a historic Raw the night after WrestleMania XXVIII. Brock Lesnar makes his shocking return to WWE to bring the pain to John Cena. Fans also witness the reemergence of Alberto Del Rio. Plus, The Rock declares his intention to bring the WWE Championship back to Team Bring It.

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  5. Raw Season 20 Episode 24 - Raw - Jun. 11, 2012
    7.8/10(34 votes)

    S20:E24

    Is it the end of People Power? WWE CEO Vince McMahon has GM John Laurinaitis under his radar. Sheamus battles Tensai. Daniel Bryan continues his war of words with CM Punk over AJ Lee. Kofi Kingston battles Big Show in a Steel Cage Match. It's Time for Heath Slater to meet his match when he faces a legendary WWE and WCW Superstar.

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  6. Raw Season 20 Episode 3 - Raw - Jan. 16, 2012
    7.6/10(33 votes)

    S20:E3

    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.

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  7. Raw Season 20 Episode 1 - Raw - Jan. 02, 2012
    7.5/10(32 votes)

    S20:E1

    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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  8. Raw Season 20 Episode 8 - Raw - Feb. 20, 2012
    7.5/10(34 votes)

    S20:E8

    WWE Champion CM Punk looks on from ringside as ten Superstars from Raw and SmackDown compete in a Battle Royal to determine his challenger for the ultimate prize at WrestleMania XXVIII. Undertaker emerges to entice The Game, Triple H, into a rematch on the world's grandest stage. John Cena has some harsh words for The Rock.

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  9. Raw Season 20 Episode 46 - Raw - Nov. 12, 2012
    7.5/10(33 votes)

    S20:E46

    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.

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  10. Raw Season 20 Episode 15 - Raw - Apr. 09, 2012
    7.4/10(35 votes)

    S20:E15

    General Manager John Laurinaitis recaps last week's confrontation between John Cena and Brock Lesnar. Will Brock bring the pain to Cena once again? Dolph Ziggler & Jack Swagger take on Brodus Clay & Santino Marella. R-Truth faces Cody Rhodes. Chris Jericho looks to degrade CM Punk. A special appearance from The Three Stooges and more.

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  11. Raw Season 20 Episode 20 - Raw - May. 14, 2012
    7.4/10(33 votes)

    S20:E20

    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.

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  12. Raw Season 20 Episode 26 - Raw - Jun. 25, 2012
    7.4/10(35 votes)

    S20:E26

    Chris Jericho returns to action to face John Cena. CM Punk, Daniel Bryan and Kane reprise their recent Triple Threat Match while their unstable love interest, AJ, contemplates a decision between the three of them. Speaking of unstable, another surprise blast from Raw's past returns to celebrate the upcoming 1000th episode.

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  13. Raw Season 20 Episode 41 - Raw - Oct. 08, 2012
    7.4/10(32 votes)

    S20:E41

    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!

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  14. Raw Season 20 Episode 4 - Raw - Jan. 23, 2012
    7.3/10(34 votes)

    S20:E4

    With less than a week until the Royal Rumble, CM Punk must deal with Interim GM John Laurinaitis's pledge to screw Punk during his WWE Championship Match with Dolph Ziggler at the Rumble, John Cena and Kane continue to clash, and Chris Jericho finally speaks.

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  15. Raw Season 20 Episode 12 - Raw - Mar. 19, 2012
    7.3/10(35 votes)

    S20:E12

    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.

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  16. Raw Season 20 Episode 16 - Raw - Apr. 16, 2012
    7.3/10(37 votes)

    S20:E16

    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.

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  17. Raw Season 20 Episode 17 - Raw - Apr. 23, 2012
    7.3/10(28 votes)

    S20:E17

    John Cena demands revenge from Brock Lesnar, but a certain WWE Hall of Famer has something else in store for Cena. Chris Jericho goes one-on-one with Kofi Kingston. Tensai takes on R-Truth. CM Punk continues his war of words with Chris Jericho. Mark Henry looks to induct Sheamus into the Hall of Pain and much more.

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  18. Raw Season 20 Episode 25 - Raw - Jun. 18, 2012
    7.3/10(34 votes)

    S20:E25

    Mick Foley serves as guest GM, while Cyndi Lauper and Wendi Richter make a guest appearance. Two World Champions team up as CM Punk and Sheamus take on Daniel Bryan and Kane, while John Cena faces John Laurinaitis and David Otunga in a 2-on-1 Handicap match.

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  19. Raw Season 20 Episode 29 - Raw - Jul 16, 2012
    7.3/10(32 votes)

    S20:E29

    In the final 2-hour episode of Raw, John Cena reveals his intentions for cashing in the Money in the Bank contract for a WWE Title Match.

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  20. Raw Season 20 Episode 43 - Raw - Oct. 22, 2012
    7.3/10(24 votes)

    S20:E43

    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?

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  21. Raw Season 20 Episode 32 - Raw - Aug. 06, 2012
    7.2/10(23 votes)

    S20:E32

    New GM AJ Lee allows the WWE Universe to choose the opponent for WWE Champion CM Punk in an innovative RawActive Match. WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels appears in his hometown of San Antonio with a warning for Triple H's SummerSlam opponent, Brock Lesnar. And John Cena is in action against Daniel Bryan.

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  22. Raw Season 20 Episode 36 - Raw - Sep. 03, 2012
    7.2/10(25 votes)

    S20:E36

    WWE Champion CM Punk continues his quest for respect in his hometown of Chicago, while a pair of number one contenders, John Cena and Alberto Del Rio, meet in an unpredictable main event. Who will build momentum leading up to Night of Champions? Also, Daniel Bryan and Kane attempt to settle their issues with anger management and each other.

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  23. Raw Season 20 Episode 10 - Raw - Mar. 05, 2012
    7.1/10(29 votes)

    S20:E10

    Just 27 days away from WrestleMania, Raw kicks off with a bang as Shawn Michaels delivers a message to the Boston crowd and entire WWE Universe. John Cena and The Rock exchange a war of words leading up to the big event. Sheamus joins forces with CM Punk to take on Daniel Bryan and Chris Jericho. Big Show and much more.

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  24. Raw Season 20 Episode 11 - Raw - Mar. 12, 2012
    7.1/10(38 votes)

    S20:E11

    Before they meet in one-on-one action at WrestleMania XXVIII, The Rock and John Cena come face-to-face in a different competition. The Undertaker lets the world know exactly how he feels about Shawn Michaels getting involved in his upcoming battle with Triple H. WWE Champion CM Punk battles The Miz. All this and much more.

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  25. Raw Season 20 Episode 18 - Raw - Apr. 30, 2012
    7.1/10(33 votes)

    S20:E18

    General Manager John Laurinaitis and COO Triple H confront Brock Lesnar after his loss to John Cena. Chris Jericho, Big Show, Daniel Bryan, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Randy Orton, and Jack Swagger look to set the fastest time as all six Superstars compete in a Beat the Clock Challenge to become the No. 1 Contender for CM Punk's WWE Championship.

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Season 20 Ratings Summary

"Raw - Jul 23, 2012" is the best rated episode of "Raw" season 20. It scored 8.6/10 based on 71 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/23/2012. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Raw - Jan. 30, 2012".