WWE Raw The Animal Returns (Season 22, Episode 3)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 136 min | Action, Sport

WWE Raw

The Animal Returns (Season 22, Episode 3)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 136 min | Action, Sport

After nearly 4 years, The Animal Batista returns to Raw and what are the Pre-Rumble preparations for Superstars like CM Punk, and the WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton as we draw closer to the Road to Wrestlemania. (#1078)

Writers

Brian Gewirtz (creative consultant) | Jay Gibson | Stephen Guerrieri | Kimberly Hamilton & 3 more

Producer

Cary Millman

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 20, 2014

Release date

Jan 20, 2014 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins

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43 cast members

Name	Known for
Ariane Andrew Cameron Cameron See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Joe Anoa'i Roman Reigns Roman Reigns See fewer	Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
Dave Bautista Batista Batista See fewer	Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Phil Brooks CM Punk (as C.M. Punk) CM Punk (as C.M. Punk) See fewer	Girl on the Third Floor (2019)
Mike Chioda Mike Chioda Mike Chioda See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Michael Coulthard Michael Cole Michael Cole See fewer	WrestleMania XXVIII (2012)
Johnny Curtis Fandango Fandango See fewer	WWE NXT (2010)
Bryan Danielson Daniel Bryan Daniel Bryan See fewer	WWE Raw (1993)
Tenille Dashwood Emma Emma See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Alberto Del Rio Alberto Del Rio Alberto Del Rio See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Ettore Ewen Big E Langston Big E Langston See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Jonathan Solofa Fatu Jimmy Uso Jimmy Uso See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Joshua Samuel Fatu Jey Uso Jey Uso See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Trinity Fatu Naomi Naomi See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Jonathan Good Dean Ambrose Dean Ambrose See fewer	12 Rounds 3: Lockdown (2015)
Paul Heyman Paul Heyman Paul Heyman See fewer	Rollerball (2002)
Jon Huber Luke Harper Luke Harper See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Glenn Jacobs Kane Kane See fewer	See No Evil (2006)
Brian James Road Dogg Road Dogg See fewer	WWE Raw (1993)
Ron Killings R-Truth R-Truth See fewer	The Wrestler (2008)
Kofi Kingston Kofi Kingston Kofi Kingston See fewer	WWE: OMG! - The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History (2011)
Jerry Lawler Jerry 'The King' Lawler Jerry 'The King' Lawler See fewer	Man on the Moon (1999)
John Layfield John 'Bradshaw' Layfield John 'Bradshaw' Layfield See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Brock Lesnar Brock Lesnar Brock Lesnar See fewer	WrestleMania 31 (2015)
Paul Levesque Triple H Triple H See fewer	WWE Raw (1993)
Josh Lomberger Josh Mathews Josh Mathews See fewer	WWE Saturday Morning Slam (2012)
Colby Lopez Seth Rollins Seth Rollins See fewer	WWE NXT (2010)
Stephanie McMahon Stephanie McMahon Stephanie McMahon See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
A.J. Mendez AJ Lee AJ Lee See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Danielle Moinet Summer Rae Summer Rae See fewer	Beckman (2020)
Rey Mysterio Rey Mysterio Rey Mysterio See fewer	Ready to Rumble (2000)
Randy Orton Randy Orton Randy Orton See fewer	That's What I Am (2011)
Cody Rhodes Cody Rhodes Cody Rhodes See fewer	Arrow (2012)
Dustin Rhodes Goldust Goldust See fewer	Copper Bill (2020)
Justin Roberts Justin Roberts Justin Roberts See fewer	WWE NXT (2010)
Windham Rotunda Bray Wyatt Bray Wyatt See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Joseph Ruud Erick Rowan Erick Rowan See fewer	Ghosts of the Ozarks (2021)
Sarona Snuka Tamina Snuka Tamina Snuka See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Monty Sopp Billy Gunn Billy Gunn See fewer	WWE Raw (1993)
Tyler K. Warner Brad Maddox Brad Maddox See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Austin Watson Xavier Woods Xavier Woods See fewer	Contentment (2013)
Paul Wight The Big Show The Big Show See fewer	Jingle All the Way (1996)
Mae Young Mae Young (archive footage) Mae Young (archive footage) See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)