We return from the break and Kurt Angle is already in the ring. He says he’s here with mixed emotions. He announces that at Elimination Chamber, Ronda Rousey will be signing her WWE Raw contract.
In other news, last week when Raw went off the air, Jason Jordan was taken to a local hospital and he had to undergo surgery and he will miss WrestleMania. The fans chant “YES!” and Angle tells them they should be ashamed for wishing ill on any WWE Superstar. He says he knows Jordan isn’t their favourite Superstar but they should wish him well.
Seth Rollins, Jason Jordan’s tag team partner, makes his way to the ring with slightly modified music. Rollins says he’s sorry about Jordan. The truth is he’s a good kid in a tough spot. Rollins has been there. A few years ago, he was the WWE Champion. As a matter of fact, he won the title a few miles up the street at Levi Stadium where he cashed in his Money in the Bank contract, beat Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar, and shocked the world. Rollins was on top of the world until it all came tumbling down. Rollins tore up his knee, had to forfeit the title, and miss WrestleMania. WrestleMania moments are not guaranteed. It’s right around the corner. Rollins doesn’t have a partner, a match at Elimination Chamber, a title opportunity, or a match at WrestleMania. Angle says last week was supposed to be his last shot at the Tag Team Titles, but he can find another partner. Rollins says, “Thanks, but no thanks.” Angle wanted Rollins to be a big piece of Monday Night RAW. Rollins doesn’t want to be a PART of Monday Night RAW. Rollins wants to BE Monday Night RAW. Rollins wants to turn this place back into Monday Night Rollins. Rollins wants to be the man one more time. Rollins wants Brock Lesnar, the Universal Championship, and he wants it at WrestleMania.
The only way he can do that is if he wins the Elimination Chamber match. Angle says he loves the enthusiasm, but he can’t cancel the match tonight. Rollins wants to earn his shot. Let’s take the Second Chance Fatal 4-Way and turn it into a Fatal 5-Way with him in the match. A loud “YES” chant breaks out. Angle tells him to not put him in a bad spot because that is unfair to the other wrestlers. Rollins says he comes out here every week and puts his body on the line. Jason Jordan missing his WrestleMania moment sucks, but that doesn’t mean he has to miss his. Angle says it’s ultimately not up to him. It’s up to the fans. Do they want him to give Rollins an opportunity at the Elimination Chamber? A loud “YES” chant breaks out. Angle says he’s in the match. Rollins is elated and shakes hands with Angle.
Bray Wyatt’s video flashes and he’s seen backstage. Wyatt says Rollins has been added to their game, but he doesn’t deserve a chance, just like the other three in the match don’t. Matt Hardy is in desperate need of help. Wyatt knows how to fix him. Wyatt knows how to fix them all. Wyatt says when he wins Elimination Chamber and goes to WrestleMania to slay the beast, he’ll once again have the whole world in his hands.
Sasha Banks makes her entrance. She’ll face Bayley, next.
*Commercial Break*
We return from the break and out comes Bayley! The two “friends” get in the ring and they’re both smiling as the bell rings.
Sasha Banks Vs. Bayley
The bell rings, and they circle the ring. A loud “Bayley” chant fires up. This is Bayley’s hometown. Bayley rolls Banks up for a one count. Bayley catches her with a backslide pin for a one count. Bayley wrenches the arm and catches her with la magistral for a one count.
Banks kicks Bayley in the midsection before sending her to the corner. Bayley hits a back elbow and comes off the second rope with an arm drag. Bayley then dropkicks her down. Banks powers her to the corner and punches away at her. Banks tries to take her down by the arm, but Bayley hooks a side headlock. Bayley is whipped off, but she shoulder blocks her down. Banks tries for a surprise Bank Statement, but Bayley gets out. Banks takes her down and hits a flying knee to the face for a two count.
Banks wrenches the arm, but Bayley fights up. Banks forearms her in the face and throws her out of the ring. Bayley smiles and gets on the apron. Banks then dropkicks her off. Bayley gets in the ring and powers Banks to the corner before shouldering her. Banks sidesteps her and snaps Bayley’s bad shoulder off the ropes.
*Commercial Break*
We come back from the break to see Bayley fight out of a straightjacket submission, but Banks immediately snaps the shoulder for a near fall. Banks talks a little trash while attacking the shoulder. Bayley counters a double knee, but her shoulder is too hurt to follow up. Banks powers her to the corner and hits a double knee. Banks then mocks Bayley, and Bayley floors her with a desperation clothesline.
They trade punches before Bayley takes her down with a Thesz Press. Bayley forearms her before powering her to the corner. Bayley strikes away at her before hitting a back suplex. Bayley snaps her off the ropes for a near fall. Bayley kicks her in the face and makes her way to the top rope. Banks avoids the diving elbow, and Banks quickly follows up with the Bank Statement! Banks tries to kick the ropes away, but Bayley eventually makes it there and she forces the break.
Bayley then rolls her face-first into the middle turnbuckle. Bayley knocks her back and goes for a superplex, but Banks fights her off. Bayley then charges up and hits a super Bayley-To-Belly for the win.
Winner: Bayley
Bayley celebrates the win in her hometown and poses on the turnbuckles. Bayley then turns to Sasha Banks and stares at her. Bayley then moves her to the side, and Nia Jax comes from out of nowhere to avalanche them. Jax hits Bayley with a Samoan Drop before scooping up Banks for a Samoan Drop. Jax then leaves the ring.
Charley Caruso stops Nia Jax on the stage and asks why she interrupted a moment that had nothing to do with her. Jax says this has everything to do with her. Those two took Asuka to the limit over the past two weeks, and she just destroyed them in seconds. “Only one woman can beat the streak of Asuka, and you’re looking at her.”
Seth Rollins is standing backstage when Roman Reigns comes up to him. Reigns says Rollins worked his magic and madei t a Fatal 5-Way. Rollins says he couldn’t let Reigns have all the fun inside Elimination Chamber. Reigns says he’ll eliminate him like he did at the Royal Rumble. The Bar comes up to them. Sheamus says with Rollins’ track record, he will fail once again. Reigns looks at Cesaro’s braces and asks what happened to his mouth. Oh yeah… he ran into The Shield. As for Sheamus, he’ll find out tonight. The Bar walk away and Rollins shouts “nice skirt fella!”
*Commercial Break*
We get an great video package that chronicles Asuka’s undefeated streak. Asuka will face Nia Jax at Elimination Chamber. If Nia Jax beats Asuka, she’ll be entered into the title match at WrestleMania.
Renee Young is backstage with Titus Worldwide. Titus O’Neil takes the microphone and asks Apollo Crews if he’s worried about being deleted by Matt Hardy. Crews says he’s here to create history. O’Neil asks if he’s afraid of the Eater of Worlds. Crews says Wyatt cannot digest him. Can he beat Rollins and his “burn it down” attitude? Crews says he’ll extinguish that fire and isn’t waiting on line at the Balor Club. Dana Brooke says, “Crews can’t lose.” O’Neil loves it, and they dance while chanting that.
Alexa Bliss is walking backstage when she bumps into Mickie James. Mickie asks why Bliss saved her and is now teaming with her. Bliss says she’s tired of the newbies running RAW and figured she’d want payback. Most importantly, she wants to clear the air with them. A few months ago, she said some things she didn’t mean. Mickie says, “What about it, biscuit butt?” Bliss says she’s jealous of her because she’s a 6-time champion and a mother. She can’t believe she can balance that. Bliss says if Absolution works together at Elimination Chamber, they’re screwed. Mickie says she appreciates what Bliss did. They can be teammates tonight, but at Elimination Chamber she’s coming hard for the title.
Absolution makes their way to the ring with Paige leading the way. Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose will face Mickie James and Alexa Bliss, next.
*Commercial Break*
We return and out comes Bliss and her tag partner, Mickie James.
Absolution w/ Paige vs. Mickie James and Alexa Bliss
Mickie James will start against Mandy Rose. They lock up, and James takes her down with a headlock. Rose grapevines the head, but James gets out. James dropkicks her down for a one count. Rose reverses a whip and elbows her. Sonya Deville tags in and hits a waistlock takeover. James kicks away at her and hits a running forearm.
Alexa Bliss tags in, and they hits a double-team back elbow on Deville. Bliss hits Insult to Injury for a near fall. James tags in and knees Deville in the face for a two count. Deville powers her to the corner and shoulders away at her. James comes back with a hurricanrana followed by a Thesz Press. Rose distracts her, and Deville attacks from behind for a two count.
Rose tags in and applies an abdominal stretch incorrectly. James gets out of it and avoids a kick. James then hits a neckbreaker. Paige distracts Bliss, and Deville pulls her off the apron. Rose attacks from behind and hits the Bed of Roses for the win.
Winners: Absolution
After the match, Absolution double-teams Mickie James until Alexa Bliss makes the save.
Elias is seen walking backstage, wearing a nice floral shirt. He’ll debut the Elimination Chamber blues, next.
