The Toyota Center hosted the Season Premiere of Monday Night Raw last night. The event being billed as the “New Era” highlighted the roster shake up of the 2021 WWE Draft and sifted through the fallout of last week’s Crown Jewel Pay-Per-View event held in Saudi Arabia. WWE Champion, Big E opened the show and was met by several superstars wanting a chance to challenge for the title. This led to a Four-Way Ladder Match between Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, Finn Balor and Rey Mysterio, Jr. to earn the right to fight the champ. (Photos by Jack Gorman)

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    Seth Rollins earned a fight with the champion Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    Fans pose outside of the Toyota Center after Monday Night Raw.
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    John Morrison comes out to cheers on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    John Morrison kicks Apollo Crews on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    WWE Champion Big E addresses the crowd on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    The Street Profits take on Alpha Academy during Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    WWE fans pose outside of the Toyota Center during Monday Night Raw.
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    Robert Roode is victorious on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    Queen Zelina Vega is shocked on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    WWE Women’s Champion Becky Lynch addresses the crowd on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    Bianca Belair whips Becky Lynch into the crowd on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    WWE fans pose inside the Toyota Center during Monday Night Raw.
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    Damien Priest finishes T-Barr with his Hit the Lights finisher on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    Damian Priest remains the WWE United States Champion on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    WWE fans pose inside the Toyota Center during Monday Night Raw.
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    Carmella displays her new protective device on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    Liv Morgan gets smashed by an elbow on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    Liv Morgan gets kicked by Carmella on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    Liv Morgan smashes Carmella into the announcer’s table on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    WWE fans pose inside the Toyota Center during Monday Night Raw.
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    Bearkat Keith Lee preps his finisher on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    WWE fans pose inside the Toyota Center during Monday Night Raw.
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    Tag team champions and fan favorites RK-Bro on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    Matt Riddle showing off his belt on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    Matt Riddle takes a tumble on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    Dolph Zigler gets in some work on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    Matt Riddle lunges to tag Randy Orton on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    Matt Riddle smashes Robert Roode on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    The fans love Finn Balor on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    Seth Rollins flies on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    Chaos in the Four-Way Ladder Match on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    Kevin Owens continues to fight on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    Rey Mysterio, Jr. delvers a kick to Kevin Owens on Monday Night Raw at the Toyota Center.
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    WWE fans pose outside of the Toyota Center during Monday Night Raw.

Jackson is a freelance photographer and writer covering a variety of music and sporting events in the Houston area. He has contributed to the Houston Press since 2013.