Monday Night Raw is the flagship show for WWE, and because of that, WWE puts a lot of focus into the product and ensuring it's as entertaining as possible. While there are a lot of filler matches that take place on the red brand, there have also been some tremendous encounters as well.
With the quality of the athleticism only improving as time goes on, the in-ring product has benefited from that. That's why it is no surprise that the 2010s brought some amazing matches on Monday Night Raw, from title matches to stipulation bouts, these are the 10 best matches of the 2010s on Raw.
10 Sheamus vs John Morrison (9/13/10)
Sheamus and John Morrison had an excellent feud together in 2010. As two competitive upper mid-card stars destined for big things, they brought the best out of each other. Because their styles were so different, they were a joy to watch as they meshed really well.
This was a Falls Count Anywhere match that allowed Morrison's parkour skills to shine. He was all over the place in this one, while Sheamus responded with his physical approach to create an enjoyable sprint of a match.
9 Roman Reigns vs. Cesaro (12/11/17)
Roman Reigns' Intercontinental Championship reign was a fairly forgettable one, but he did manage to put together an amazing contest against Cesaro on Raw. In an Open Challenge for the title, the two men had a thrilling encounter that really allowed Roman to shine.
Roman and Cesaro were heavy-hitters here, with Roman showcasing his aggressive side. However, Cesaro was able to match him and he came close to winning several times, which helped to make this a memorable encounter.
8 The Undertaker & Team Hell No vs. The Shield (4/22/13)
The Undertaker competing on an episode of Raw was incredibly rare during the 2010s, and he made the most of his appearance for this major six-man tag team match.
With this taking place in England, the crowd was red hot for this, taking the rare opportunity to see some legends on the show. The Shield was able to dominate, working their frantic style that was overwhelmingly entertaining.
7 Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton (6/24/13)
Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton have always had fantastic chemistry together as wrestlers, and this no disqualification match was a great example of that. At the time, Randy was one of the top dominant heels, with Bryan as the ultimate underdog babyface and the stipulation suited them perfectly.
The Viper was able to use weapons to beat down and dominate Bryam, and his selling made the match fantastic, with audiences buying into his struggles and fire as he came back into the match.
6 Rey Mysterio vs Alberto Del Rio (8/15/11)
Two other men who worked excellently together in the ring were Rey Mysterio and Alberto Del Rio. They were able to work at a fast pace and with lots of strikes and highflying action, which made this match a lot of fun.
Alberto Del Rio worked the arm throughout the match, attempting to set up for his finisher which created great in-ring psychology to make for a very fun match. With the World Title on the line here, the stakes were certainly high on everything that happened, which only added to the contest as well.
5 Seven Man Gauntlet Match (2/19/18)
Something that WWE has been consistently great at in recent years is booking impressive gauntlet matches, and this was a great example of that. With the match taking up over half of an entire Raw episode, this one ended up being a tremendous match.
Seth Rollins was amazing in this match, being involved in it for over an hour, putting together a star-making performance which proved what an incredible in-ring talent he truly is.
4 Daniel Bryan vs. CM Punk (1/30/12)
This match was the first time ever that these two men competed in WWE, and they both showcased why they're two of the best of their generation. This was a very competitive match, filled with technical wrestling, great striking, and lots of reversals.
Neither man held anything back, despite the fact it was on an episode of Raw, but it led to a classic. While Chris Jericho got involved in the finish, even that couldn't stop this from being an amazing encounter.
3 Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks (11/28/16)
The feud between Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks was a terrific one, with both women bringing the best out of each other and raising the division in the process. This Falls Count Anywhere match was an amazing one, with the two women really making the most of the stipulation.
They pushed each other to their limits and brawled all around the ringside area in a competitive back-and-forth encounter. They were creative with their spots and the fans got invested in the entire match, which only made it even more exciting,
2 The Shield vs. The Wyatt Family (3/3/14)
These two teams always created amazing matches when they were together, and the fact that one of those encounters took place on Raw made for an unforgettable moment. Their chemistry was tremendous and the fact that the fans went crazy for the entire encounter only made it more special.
The match had fantastic near falls and major brawls between all six men who had their specific styles which clashed perfectly. It was a terrific match and one of the greatest in Raw history.
1 CM Punk vs. John Cena (2/15/13)
The best match of the 2010s for Monday Night Raw came as John Cena and CM Punk battled for the right to head to WrestleMania for a WWE Championship match. It is what brought an end to their storyline together and they did it in style.
This match had it all, from a red hot crowd to massive near falls and even the banned piledriver move being busted out! Cena and Punk left it all on the line here in what was their greatest match against each other.