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{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name = New Era
|image = WWE (2014) logo.svg
|caption = The logo used by ] throughout the New Era
|promotion = ]
|date = {{start date|2016|05|01}} – {{start date|2022|07|22}}
|event = WWF/WWE eras
|lastevent2 = ]
|nextevent2 =
}}
The '''New Era''' was a period of ] within ], which spanned from 2016 to 2022. The period within the "New Era" from March 2020 to July 2021, where the company produced their main shows ] during the ] in a ], has been referred to as the "]".

==Initiation, the rise of Roman Reigns, and the state of the men's division==
] is promoted by WWE as the face company during the New Era]]
After ] ended, the 2016 WWE ] pay-per-view was dubbed as the start of a "new era". The event was headlined by ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=WWE Payback 2016 results: Epic encounter begins WWE's New Era|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwepayback/2016|access-date=2020-11-27|website=WWE|language=en}}</ref>

Much like what happened to ] during the ], Reigns would become a prominent figure in major storylines during the New Era to ]. Roman Reigns emerged in victories in "passing of the torch matches" against top stars of the former eras such as ], John Cena and ] at ] and ] and ] respectively but his push was halted in mid-2018 due to his ] diagnosis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/hollywood/wwe-news-john-cena-believes-roman-reigns-deserves-be-face-wrestling-company-he-was-521141|title = WWE News: John Cena believes that Roman Reigns deserves to be the face of the wrestling company like he was|date = 2 April 2020}}</ref> Since his return from leukemia in early 2019, crowd response to him has been more positive.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/florida/2019/02/26/with-leukemia-in-remission-wwes-roman-reigns-announces-return-to-ring/|title=With leukemia in remission, WWE's Roman Reigns announces return to ring|website=Tampa Bay Times}}</ref> After returning from another brief haitus at ] in 2020, Roman Reigns would turn heel, allying with his former rival Brock Lesnar's manager ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/165729-roman-reigns-paul-heyman-braun-strowman-and-bray-wyatt/|title=More on Roman Reigns aligned with Paul Heyman, Braun Strowman and Bray Wyatt|first=Jerome|last=Wilen|date=August 29, 2020}}</ref> Roman Reigns would ally with ] and form the stable "] of which Reigns would be the leader under the title "The Tribal Chief".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-roman-reigns-carried-wwe-through-thunderdome-era-without-question/ | title=Roman Reigns Says He Carried WWE Through the ThunderDome Era }}</ref>

],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/123861/seth-rollins-update.html?p=1|title=SETH ROLLINS UPDATE &#124; PWInsider.com|website=www.pwinsider.com}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/141408/drew-mcintyre-wins-wwe-championship-numer-two-more-raw-highlights.html?p=1|title=DREW MCINTYRE WINS WWE CHAMPIONSHIP NUMER TWO & MORE RAW HIGHLIGHTS &#124; PWInsider.com|website=pwinsider.com}}</ref> ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/141211/wwe-turns-top-star-quietly.html?p=1|title=WWE TURNS TOP STAR QUIETLY &#124; PWInsider.com|website=www.pwinsider.com}}</ref> and ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/139145/wwe-nxt-returning-to-syfy-exclusive-firefly-funhouse-action-figure-set-and-more-news.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT RETURNING TO SYFY, EXCLUSIVE FIREFLY FUNHOUSE ACTION FIGURE SET AND MORE NEWS &#124; PWInsider.com|website=www.pwinsider.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2853891-wwe-brilliantly-riding-red-hot-bray-wyatt-with-mega-push-to-title-scene|title=WWE Brilliantly Riding Red-Hot Bray Wyatt with Mega Push to Title Scene|first=Chris|last=Roling|website=Bleacher Report}}</ref> with his new "The Fiend" persona have also become top stars during this period.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2859621-bray-wyatt-beats-seth-rollins-wins-universal-title-at-wwe-crown-jewel-2019|title=Bray Wyatt Beats Seth Rollins, Wins Universal Title at WWE Crown Jewel 2019|first=Mike|last=Chiari|website=Bleacher Report}}</ref>

At ] in April 2019; ] defeated ] to become the first African-born ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2019/5/31/kofi-kingston-wwes-first-africa-born-world-champion|title=Kofi Kingston: WWE's first Africa-born world champion|first=Sohail|last=Malik|website=www.aljazeera.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/kofi-kingston-first-african-born-wwe-champion-wrestlemania-35/|title=Kofi Kingston Is the First African-Born Wrestler to Win a WWE Championship|date=April 8, 2019|website=OkayAfrica}}</ref>

] a popular stable comprising of Kofi Kingston, ], and ] became a record 11-time tag team champions in the company under the ].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-new-day-11-time-tag-team-champions-wwe-raw-aj-styles-wrestlemania-37/ | title=The New Day Become 11-Time Tag Team Champions on WWE Raw, Get WrestleMania 37 Match }}</ref>

At Night 1 of ] in April 2022, WWE Hall of Famer ] came out of retirement after 19 years for a one time only match defeating ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/2022-wwe-wrestlemania-38-results-night-1-grades-steve-austin-wrestles-surprise-match-cody-rhodes-returns/live/|title=2022 WWE WrestleMania 38 results, Night 1 grades: Steve Austin wrestles surprise match, Cody Rhodes returns|publisher=cbssports|access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref> The following night on Night 2 of WrestleMania 38 in the main event Roman Reigns defeated Brock Lesnar in a ] for the ] and ], becoming the first wrestler ever to hold both titles at the same time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/cooks-wwe-wrestlemania-38-night-two-review/|title=Cook's WWE WrestleMania 38 Night Two Review|publisher=411mania|access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref>

==The Women's Revolution==
{{Further|Women in WWE#Divas Revolution (2015–2016)}}
], along with ], made history in 2016 by being the first woman to main event a WWE pay-per-view at ] in the first ever women's ] match. Charlotte Flair also became a record 13 time women's champion.]]
As a continuation of the ] that began in 2015, the ] picked up further momentum in the New Era, with women have regularly competed in stipulation matches that were previously reserved for men, including the ], ], the ], ], ], and ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daniels |first=Tim |title=Charlotte Flair and the Best Women's Performers in WrestleMania History |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2758415-charlotte-flair-and-the-best-womens-performers-in-wrestlemania-history|access-date=2020-11-27|website=Bleacher Report}}</ref> On the Raw-branded ] pay-per-view event in 2016, ] and ] made history being in the first women to main event a WWE pay-per-view event. This match was also the first women's Hell in a Cell match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-hell-in-a-cell/68893-wwe-hell-cell-results-103016-live-boston-banks-vs-charlotte-owens-vs-rollins-reigns-vs-rusev/|title=WWE Hell in a Cell Results - 10/30/16 (Live from Boston, Banks vs. Charlotte, Owens vs. Rollins, Reigns vs. Rusev)|first=Mike|last=Tedesco|date=October 30, 2016}}</ref>

Beginning in 2018, WWE recognized the women's titles as world championships equivalent to the men's world titles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/2018/womens-money-in-the-bank-ladder-match|title=The Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match|website=WWE}}</ref> Flair and ] in particular received much success during this period, with them being interchangeably considered the "face of the women's division" in the New era.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/wwe-news-here-is-why-charlotte-flair-will-be-the-face-of-wwe-after-becky-lynch/|title=Here is Why Charlotte Flair Will Be the Face of WWE After Becky Lynch|date=May 14, 2020|website=EssentiallySports}}</ref> Flair, Lynch and ] headlined ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wrestletalk.com/news/wrestlemania-no-longer-wwes-biggest-earning-show/|title=WrestleMania No Longer WWE's Biggest Earning Show|date=March 21, 2019|website=WrestleTalk}}</ref> in a triple threat match which Lynch won on April 7, 2019, making them the first women in WWE history to main event WWE's flagship event ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/topic/wrestlemania-topic.html|title = Wrestlemania - Baltimore Sun}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/2019-wwe-wrestlemania-35-results-grades-review-matches-becky-lynch-kofi-kingston-steal-the-show/|title=2019 WWE WrestleMania 35 results, grades, review, matches: Becky Lynch, Kofi Kingston steal the show|website=CBSSports.com}}</ref>

On January 31, 2021, Bianca Belair made history by becoming only the second African American (after ]) to win a ] match and the first and so far, the only African American woman to win a Royal Rumble match. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-it-s-honor-bianca-belair-first-african-american-woman-win-royal-rumble#:~:text=Speaking%20to%20Ryan%20Satin%20of%20FOX%20Sports%2C%20Bianca,in%20representing%20her%20community.%20%22It%27s%20such%20an%20honor | title="It's such an honor" - Bianca Belair on being the first African-American woman to win the Royal Rumble }}</ref>

On night 1 of ], Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks became the first African American desecent Women to main event a Wrestlemania.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/11/us/wrestlemania-bianca-belair-sasha-banks-trnd/index.html | title=WWE stars Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks make history as first Black women to duke it out in WrestleMania main event | website=] }}</ref>

==The second brand extension==
{{Further|WWE brand extension}}
As part of the New Era, WWE reintroduced the ] in the Summer of 2016.<ref name="Raw07112016">{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=7/11 WWE Raw Results – CALDWELL'S Complete Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/07/11/711rawresultsfinal/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=July 11, 2016}}</ref> <ref name="Raw07182016">{{cite web|last1=Caldwell|first1=James|title=7/18 WWE Raw Results – CALDWELL'S Complete Live TV Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/07/18/july18rawresultsfinal/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=July 18, 2016|access-date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> The new ] became effective with the ] on July 19, 2016, with '']'' changing its name to ''SmackDown Live'' and moving to Tuesday nights.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Trigga|first=Tha|date=2016-07-19|title=7/18 WWE Raw Results - CALDWELL'S Complete Live TV Report|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/07/18/july18rawresultsfinal/|access-date=2020-11-27|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|language=en-US}}</ref>

While the ] would be moved to the SmackDown brand, the new ] was introduced for the Raw brand, with ] becoming the inaugural champion winning the title by defeating Seth Rollins at the 2016 ] event.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-wwe-summerslam-review-8-21-16/ | title=411Mania }}</ref>

The ] brand, which primarily serves as a ] for WWE, had gained increasing prominence during The Reality Era, with its ] and ] events frequently receiving critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite news|last= Shoemaker|first= David |url= http://grantland.com/the-triangle/wwe-tlc-nxt-takeover-evolution-cm-punk-sami-zayn-vince-mcmahon-kevin-owens-john-cena-seth-rollins-ppv/|title= The Best Wrestling Show of the Year Wasn't WWE's 'TLC' ... It Was 'NXT Takeover: R Evolution'|date= December 17, 2014|access-date= February 26, 2015|publisher= ]|website= grantland.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last= Beougher|first= Wyatt|url= http://411mania.com/wrestling/nxt-is-the-best-weekly-episodic-wrestling-show-today-period/|title= NXT Is the Best Weekly Episodic Wrestling Show Today, Period|date= December 15, 2014|access-date= February 26, 2015|publisher= 411mania|website= 411mania.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last= Oster|first= Aaron|url= https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/nxt-where-the-women-work-20150226|title= NXT, Where the Women Work|date= February 26, 2015|access-date= February 26, 2015|publisher= ]|website= rollingstone.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/the-magnificent-seven-the-top-7-wwe-moments-of-2015|title= The Magnificent Seven: The Top 7 WWE Moments of 2015 – 411MANIA|website= www.411mania.com}}</ref> In particular, ] was viewed as a superior event to WrestleMania 32, the latter being held the following night to mixed-to-negative reviews, and has been cited by some pundits as the point where the brand can no longer be considered a farm league.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/featured-articles/60068|last=Foster|first=Rick|website=wrestleview.com|title=TakeOver: Dallas Proves That NXT Is No Longer Developmental|access-date=9 April 2016}}</ref><ref name=allhail>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/all-hail-baron-corbin%E2%80%99s-rise-wrestlemania-glory-210486|title=All Hail: Baron Corbin's rise to WrestleMania glory|access-date=8 April 2016|work=]|first1=Kyle|last1=Johnson|date=5 April 2016}}</ref>

During the New Era ] held on April 5, 2019; received critical acclaim, reputed wrestling journalist ] of the '']'' praised all the matches, in particular giving the main event of ] vs. ] 2 out of 3 falls match a 5.5 stars, making it his highest rated WWE match in history.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dangoor |first1=Louis |title=NXT Title Match Given Highest Ever WWE Star Rating |url=https://wrestletalk.com/news/nxt-title-match-given-highest-ever-wwe-star-rating/ |website=WrestleTalk |access-date=13 April 2019 |date=12 April 2019}}</ref>

''WWE NXT'' would later move from the ] to ] on Wednesday nights and expanded to a two-hour format to complete against the upstart wrestling promotion ] and its flagship show '']'' on ]; a move which marked the beginning of ].<ref name="Yahoo">{{Cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/premieres-aew-nxt-start-wednesday-110345458.html|title=Premieres of AEW and NXT Start 'Wednesday Night Wars' With a Bang|website=sports.yahoo.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref><ref name="f4wonline">{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/aew-dynamite-wins-week-one-wednesday-night-ratings-war-293951|website=f4wonline.com|title=AEW Dynamite wins week one of Wednesday night ratings war|date=3 October 2019|access-date=2019-10-10}}</ref> ] and ] talent would begin to make more frequent appearances on NXT programming, while the likes of Finn Balor would return to the brand full time.<ref name="NXT11132019">{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=11/13 NXT TV results: Moore's live review of Io Shirai vs. Mia Yim in a ladder match for the advantage in the WarGames match, Lio Rush vs. Angel Garza for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship, the build to NXT WarGames continues|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/11/13/11-13-nxt-tv-results-moores-live-review-of-io-shirai-vs-mia-yim-in-a-ladder-match-for-the-advantage-in-the-wargames-match-lio-rush-vs-angel-garza-for-the-nxt-cruiserweight-championship-the-buil/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=November 13, 2019|access-date=November 14, 2019}}</ref> NXT's creative staff would also gain oversight of the ] brand, with talent appearing on ''WWE NXT'', and the Cruiserweight title being renamed as the ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Franchomme|first=Steph|date=2019-09-12|title=NXT, NXT UK, 205 Live: Triple H Discusses The Future of The Brands And Shows|url=https://vulturehound.co.uk/2019/09/nxt-nxt-uk-205-live-triple-h-discusses-the-future-of-the-brands-and-shows/|access-date=2021-06-14|website=VultureHound Magazine {{!}} Entertainment & Wrestling|language=en-GB}}</ref> The title would be ] into the ] at ] on January 4, 2022 when North American Champion ] defeated Cruiserweight Champion ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/nxt-news/title-unification-match-added-nxt-new-years-evil-363361|title=TITLE UNIFICATION MATCH ADDED TO NXT NEW YEAR'S EVIL|date=December 21, 2021|last=Currier|first=Joseph|work=]|access-date=December 28, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itrwrestling.com/news/nxt-cruiserweight-championship-retired/|title=NXT Cruiserweight Championship Set To Be Retired|date=December 29, 2021|last=Holder|first=James|work=Inside the Ropes|access-date=December 30, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/nxt-news/wwe-unifies-nxt-north-american-and-cruiserweight-titles-364626|title=WWE UNIFIES NXT NORTH AMERICAN AND CRUISERWEIGHT TITLES|date=January 4, 2022|last=Currier|first=Joseph|work=]|access-date=January 5, 2022}}</ref>

==COVID-19 and the "ThunderDome" era==
{{main|WWE ThunderDome}}
As with other industries, WWE was affected by the 2020 ]. WWE was barred from having live attendance and held Raw, SmackDown, and 205 Live's events ] at the ] in ], although WWE later used some of their own crew as part of a limited crowd in a protective environment.<ref>{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Mike|title=WWE TAPING UPDATES|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/134914/wwe-taping-updates.html?p=1|publisher=PWInsider|date=March 21, 2020|access-date=March 22, 2020}}</ref> NXT events continued to be held at ] in ], but also without fans, while the ] brand would go on hiatus.<ref name="f4uk"></ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-nxt-takeover-in-your-house-results-recap-grades-incredible-womens-main-event-steals-nostalgic-show/live/|title=WWE NXT TakeOver: In Your House results, recap, grades: Women's main event steals nostalgic show|website=CBSSports.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Melok|first=Bobby|title=Io Shirai def. Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair to become new NXT Women's Champion|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-in-your-house/article/charlotte-flair-vs-rhea-ripley-vs-io-shirai-nxt|work=WWE|date=June 7, 2020|access-date=June 8, 2020}}</ref>

Beginning in August, WWE moved events for Raw and SmackDown, and briefly 205 Live, to a new virtual crowd and arena staging, a ] called the ]. The ThunderDome allowed fans to attend events virtually for free and be seen on the nearly 1,000 LED boards within the arena.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fiorvanti |first1=Tim |title=WWE to host shows in Orlando with virtual fans |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/wwe/story/_/id/29678952/wwe-hold-shows-amway-center-virtual-fans |access-date=January 16, 2021 |work=ESPN.com |date=August 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822220635/https://www.espn.co.uk/wwe/story/_/id/29678952/wwe-hold-shows-amway-center-virtual-fans |archive-date=August 22, 2020}}</ref> The bubble was hosted at three arenas in Florida: Orlando's ],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Barrasso|first=Justin|title=WWE Turning Orlando's Amway Center into 'WWE ThunderDome'|url=https://www.si.com/wrestling/2020/08/17/wwe-summerslam-location-amway-center-orlando|access-date=August 17, 2020|website=Sports Illustrated|language=en-us}}</ref> ] in ],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Staff|first1=WWE.com|title=WWE ThunderDome will head to Tampa Bay's Tropicana Field beginning Friday, Dec. 11|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/article/wwe-thunderdome-will-head-to-tampa-bays-tropicana-field-beginning-friday-dec-11|website=WWE |access-date=November 19, 2020}}</ref> and the ] in ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Williams|first=Randall|date=March 24, 2021|title=WWE Moves ThunderDome to USF's Yuengling Center|url=https://www.sportico.com/leagues/other-sports/2021/wwe-moves-thunderdome-yuengling-center-1234625524/|access-date=March 24, 2021|website=Sportico.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

A similar setup, the ], was introduced for the NXT and 205 Live brands in October, hosted at the WWE Performance Center with a small crowd. Meanwhile, NXT UK resumed operations in September without any fans at the ] studio.<ref name="f4uk">{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/nxt-news/wwe-announces-heritage-cup-nxt-uk-319876|title=WWE Announces Heritage Cup for NXT UK|date=September 10, 2020|last=Currier|first=Joseph|work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online|access-date=September 13, 2020}}</ref> WrestleMania 37, held in April 2021, was WWE's first major event to be held outside of the ThunderDome and with live fans, though to a limited capacity.<ref>{{cite web |last=Brookhouse |first=Brent |url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/2021-wwe-wrestlemania-37-tickets-capacity-set-at-25000-fans-for-each-night-of-show-at-raymond-james-stadium/|title=2021 WWE WrestleMania 37 tickets: Capacity set at 25,000 fans for each night of show at Raymond James Stadium|date=March 17, 2021|work=]|access-date=March 18, 2021}}</ref>

By mid-July 2021, WWE had left the ThunderDome to resume a live touring schedule for Raw and SmackDown.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Otterson |first1=Joe |title=WWE to Return to Live Touring in July |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/wwe-live-tour-dates-2021-1234978565/ |website=] |access-date=May 23, 2021 |date=May 21, 2021}}</ref> The period of time from "August 2020 to July 2021" would be recognized and referred to by WWE as the "ThunderDome Era."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brookhouse |first1=Brent |title=2021 WWE Hell in a Cell live stream, how to watch online, start time, card, matches |url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/2021-wwe-hell-in-a-cell-live-stream-how-to-watch-online-start-time-card-matches/ |website=] |access-date=June 26, 2021 |date=June 20, 2021 |quote=The event marks the final major show of the WWE ThunderDome era as the promotion prepares to return to touring in front of live fans.}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.wwe.com/videos/is-sheamus-the-best-performer-of-the-wwe-thunderdome-era-wwe-the-day-of-sneak-peek|title=Is Sheamus the best performer of the WWE ThunderDome era?: WWE The Day Of sneak peek|work=]|access-date=June 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Raimondi |first1=Marc |last2=Fiorvanti |first2=Tim |title=WWE Hell in a Cell results: Bobby Lashley and Bianca Belair retain |url=https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/31676300/wwe-hell-cell-live-results-analysis-including-bobby-lashley-drew-mcintyre-bianca-belair-bayley |website=] |access-date=June 26, 2021 |date=June 20, 2021 |quote=The final WWE pay-per-view of the Thunderdome era was a mixed bag with some great matches,...}}</ref>

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