Later tonight, Kurt Angle will announce members of RAW’s Survivor Series men’s team tonight. Also, Brock Lesnar returns to Raw.
Backstage, Angle is on the phone when Smackdown Commissioner Shane McMahon walks in. Angle and McMahon hug. Angle asks how Shane is feeling after Hell in a Cell. Shane says he is still recovering. Angle thanks him for loaning out AJ Styles and how he’d like to see him on RAW for good. He predicts RAW will win easily at Survivor Series. Shane disagrees and predicts Smackdown will annihilate RAW.
Asuka is in action after the break.
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It’s time for Asuka, who makes her way to the ring to a subdued reaction.
Asuka Vs. Emma
Emma with a big kick early to Asuka. Asuka responds with body kicks. Asuka immediately pulls guard and goes for an armbar early on Emma. Emma reaches the ropes. Asuka hits the ropes and knocks Emma off the ring apron to the outside floor.
Emma drives Asuka shoulder first into the ring post and follows with a butterfly suplex. Emma catches Asuka with a lariat. Emma drives Asuka with force to the corner. Asuka drops an elbow over Emma to turn the tide. Emma sends Asuka face first into the second turnbuckle. Emma attempts a roll up. Asuka counters into a rear naked choke. Emma taps out.
Winner: Asuka
Asuka celebrates after the match and the announcrs say she is here to dominate Raw. Rather fittingly, Alexa Bliss is shown backstage, making her way to the ring!
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WWE RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss heads to the ring. Bliss talks about defeating future Hall of Famer and “leader of the old folks home” Mickie James. She wants to put Mickie in the past. Bliss wants to talk about Survivor Series and this year she gets to take on the “cat lady herself” Natalya. She plans to remind her that only one goddess exists in WWE despite the two brands. Bliss feels unappreciated. “Week after week I get zero respect.” She says AJ Styles and Finn Balor can get chants, but wants to know where her chants are. “Where is my appreciation?” Bliss understands she is in the Midwest so she might have to spell this next part out. She wants to start a chant and have them chant it back to her. Bliss said the chant is: “you deserve it.” The fans boo.
Here comes Mickie James to interrupt. James immediately kicks Bliss and plants her with a jumping DDT. James grabs the mic smiling. “Alexa, you do deserve it.” Short and sweet.
Backstage, Kurt Angle is watching when Bayley and Sasha Banks walk up. They talk Survivor Series when Alicia Fox walks up thinking she should lead the team. Angle says as always they can settle it in the ring and he books a Triple Threat match for tonight, with the winner becoming team leader. Bayley and Sasha walk off, satisfied, but Kurt reminds Alicia that pinfalls only count in the ring – last night she attempted one outside of it. She laughs and says he’s crazy.
Elias is up next and he promises an uninterrupted performance!
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Elias is inside the ring with his guitar. He takes a shot at Aaron Rodgers. Elias talks about getting interrupted repeatedly last night at TLC by Jason Jordan. He begins singing when a weird nose comes over the speaker system. Elias bails and grabs the mic at ringside. He is not happy with the audio technician tonight. Jason Jordan walks out instead.
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Jason Jordan Vs. Elias
We are back live as Elias has Jordan down in a headlock. Jordan tries rolling out, but Elias hangs on. On the outside, Jordan drives Elias repeatedly into the barricade in front of the Green Bay Packers at ringside. Jordan continues lifting and driving Elias into the barricade. Elias grabs his guitar and smashes it over Jordan’s shoulder. The referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Jason Jordan
After the match, Elias walks off with what’s left of the guitar and smiles. WWE officials attend to Jason Jordan on the outside. He has a nasty-looking welt on his left arm. Elias really lays in those guitar shots.
The Beast Incarnate, the WWE Universal Champion, Brock Lesnar is out next!
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