Samoa Joe, Sheamus and Cesaro make their entrances, followed by Jason Joran and The Shield boys. Replays are shown from earlier in the night when Samoa Joe attacked Seth Rollins and Jason Jordan.
Samoa Joe, Cesaro & Sheamus Vs. Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose & Jason Jordan
Seth Rollins starts against Sheamus, but Jason Jordan blind tags in before anything happens. Rollins is not happy. Jordan punches Samoa Joe off the apron and attacks Sheamus. Jordan knocks Cesaro off the apron, but Sheamus viciously clotheslines him down. Joe jabs away at him and punches him down. Cesaro tags in and punches away at Jordan.
Sheamus tags in and stomps him down. Sheamus drops a knee for a two count. Cesaro tags in and comes off the second rope with a kick for a two count. Cesaro applies a chin lock, but Jordan counters out with a back suplex. Rollins tags in and hits a springboard clothesline before connecting with a Sling Blade. Rollins superkicks him and picks up a near fall. Cesaro drops him on the apron, but Rollins comes back with a leg drop to the neck. Rollins then hits Cesaro with a plancha.
*Commercial Break*
We come back from the break to see Samoa Joe tag in and beat on Rollins. Joe knees away at him and strikes him down. They continue to work on the previously injured back of Rollins. Sheamus hits him with some Irish Curse Backbreakers before Rollins counters into a DDT. Joe blocks Rollins from making a tag and hits his strike combination in the corner. Jordan runs in and attacks, so Sheamus and Cesaro knock him out of the ring.
Rollins slides off the back of Sheamus to avoid White Noise. Rollins then avoids a shoulder and Sheamus hits the ring post shoulder first. Cesaro stops Rollins from making a tag and drags him away from the corner. All hell is breaking loose with lots of brawling at ringside. Rollins gives Cesaro a back body drop. Ambrose gets Rollins in the ring and looks for a tag. Cesaro runs in and big boots Ambrose off the apron. Rollins gets Cesaro and Joe out of the ring before hitting a suicide dive to take everyone out.
The referee calls the trainer over to check on Ambrose, who might be legitimately injured. Rollins gets in the ring and gets a Brogue Kick. The referee is checking on Ambrose and takes a few moments before coming in the ring to count the pin.
Winners: Samoa Joe, Cesaro & Sheamus
A replay is shown of the opening segment with Brock Lesnar, Braun Strowman, and Kane.
A limousine pulls up backstage and out steps RAW Commissioner Stephanie McMahon.
*Commercial Break*
WOKEN Matt Hardy is playing chess with someone we can’t see. It turns out to be a goldfish in a bowl. Hardy thinks this goldfish is Napoleon Bonaparte. Hardy says the vast battlefield of the WWE is like a chessboard… every move strategic and precise. One wrong move can lead to total ANNIHILATION! His light will illuminate brighter than any darkness Wyatt can cast. Now that the new battlefield is set, he’ll stand side by side with his WOKEN WARRIORS! Wyatt and his evil, heinous queen Sister Abigail must be stopped… they must be DELETED! Hardy chants “DELETE” before doing his crazy laugh and smacking his teeth.
We return and see replays of the tag team match that just happened, focusing on Ambrose’s injured hand. Backstage, we see Dean Ambrose being checked on by a referee with Rollins by his side. Out of nowhere, Sheamus, Cesaro and Samoa Joe run up and attack them. They throw Rollins into the wall, then Joe slams Ambrose’s hand into a production box.
*Commercial Break*
Replays are shown of what just happened to Dean Ambrose. Michael Cole says he’s being moved to a hospital.
Heath Slater and Rhyno make their way to the ring. Their opponents are the returning The Revival!! A highlight package is shown of The Revival.
Heath Slater and Rhyno vs. The Revival
Dash Wilder starts against Rhyno. They lock up, and Rhyno takes him down. Heath Slater tags in, and they hit Wilder with a double-team back elbow. Titus O’Neil, Apollo Crews, and Dana Brooke are shown watching backstage.
Scott Dawson tags in and attacks Slater. Slater reverses a whip and splashes Dawson. Dawson sidesteps a second splash and clotheslines him down. Dawson punches away at him and tags in Wilder. They hit a double-team slam for a two count. Slater punches him back, but Wilder pushes him into the ropes before applying a chin lock. Slater gets out and hits Dawson with a big kick. Wilder tries to attack Rhyno, but he’s knocked back into Slater. Wilder then pulls Rhyno off the apron and they hit Slater with the Shatter Machine for the win.
Winners: The Revival
Stephanie McMahon is talking with Kurt Angle backstage but we can’t hear.
Coming up next, Sasha Banks, Bayley, and Mickie James will take on Paige, Mandy Rose, and Sonya Deville.
*Commercial Break*
Heath Slater and Rhyno are walking backstage when Kurt Angle comes up to them. Angle says it was a tough loss, but he appreciates the effort. With the New Year coming up, he needs them to toughen up if they want more opportunities. Angle walks off. Slater is worried about losing his job. He’s got kids. He needs this job. Rhyno says Slater has to toughen up and knows how to do it. They walk off and Slater is worried about that his idea will get him hurt.
Elias is in the ring and he’s ready for another song/walk. Elias plays a Christmas riff on his guitar before asking who wants to walk with him. The crowd gives him a big reception. Elias says Tom Brady told him his music is the soundtrack of his success. Elias imagines Brady listens while deflating balls and manipulating the rulebook. Elias says he’s a real legend. He took Roman Reigns to the limit and survived Braun Strowman. Kurt Angle is afraid of what he’s becoming. Elias says that January 28 will be the performance of the year when he enters and wins the Royal Rumble match. Tonight, he has a song and it’s dedicated to Roger Goodell.
Sasha Banks cuts him off. She gets in the ring. Elias thanks her for joining him, and he continues on with his song. Mickie James then interrupts. Elias says all the women want to walk with Elias. If they know the words, they can join in. Bayley then interrupts. Elias gets up to leave. Bayley goes for a hug, but he avoids her.
*Commercial Break*
Absolution makes their way to the ring an we see highlights of last week when the roster finally fought back against them.
Mickie James, Sasha Banks & Bayley Vs. Paige, Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville
Mickie James starts against Paige and takes her down with a running forearm. Sasha Banks tags in, and they hit a double-team suplex for a one count. Paige quickly forearms her and sends her into the ropes, but she lowers her head and eats a kick. Paige quickly superkicks her for a two count. Mandy Rose is tagged in, and she stomps away at Banks.
Sonya Deville tags in and punches away at Banks. Paige tags back in and stomps Banks down. Paige then taunts Bayley and James and screams this is her house. Paige takes Banks down and picks up a two count. Paige stomps her in the corner and backs up. Deville and Rose get some cheap shots in. Paige then kicks James off the apron. Deville and Rose then attack Bayley and James at ringside. In the ring, Banks goes to the top rope and hits a seated senton, but Rose breaks up the pin. Rose and Deville double-team Banks, and the referee calls for the bell.
Winners Via Disqualification: Sasha Banks, Mickie James & Bayley
Nia Jax’ music hits, and she gets in the ring. Absolution stare at her before Deville and Rose try to attack, but Jax overtakes them. Jax puts them in the corner and lifts them both up for a double Samoan Drop. Paige looks stunned before chop blocking Jax. Paige hits a running knee to the face and stomps away at Jax. Rose and Deville are quickly to their feet for the triple-team. The RAW Women’s Division empties out and the brawl ensues.
Stephanie McMahon’s music hits, and everyone stops brawling.The commentators talk about her name carrying weight. McMahon gets in the ring and says a revolution started three years ago with the women in the ring, the women on SmackDown Live, and every woman who competed before, including The Fabulous Moolah and The Great Mae Young. They turned it into an evolution and they’ve had a women’s Hell in a Cell, TLC, and a match in the Middle East for the first time ever. They inspired little girls all over the world. But that’s not enough. How about they make history once again? On January 28, the Road to WrestleMania kicks off in Philadelphia, and we’ll have the first ever Women’s Royal Rumble match! McMahon tells the crowd to do a “YES” chant, and the crowd chants.
Well, that’s some huge news. It kinda sucks for the Women’s Champions, who won’t get to compete in the match, although it’s still a very big deal. That’s it for tonight’s Raw. Let us know what you thought of the show and I will see you next time!
