Tonight’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW takes place from the Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas and will feature the fallout from last night’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view as the Road to WrestleMania 33 continues.
Brock Lesnar is scheduled to be at tonight’s RAW, while Goldberg and The Undertaker are not advertised for tonight’s show.
WWE is focused on the following points for tonight:
- Stephanie McMahon to address Seth Rollins face-to-face
Seth Rollins has wanted a piece of Triple H ever since The Game cost The Architect the WWE Universal Championship back in August and his music cost Rollins his Royal Rumble Match opportunity on Raw. At NXT TakeOver: San Antonio, Rollins attacked The Game on his home turf by hijacking the broadcast to confront The King of Kings.
- Triple H has responded that there’s a big difference between the “creator” of WWE NXT and the “destroyer” that is The Cerebral Assassin. Following that threat issued by her husband late Saturday night, Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon has announced that she’ll address Rollins face-to-face on Raw. What punishment awaits The Architect? Will he be fined, suspended or worse?
- Brock Lesnar suffers second humiliation at the hands of Goldberg
Brock Lesnar seemed unstoppable during the Royal Rumble Match … until Goldberg entered the bout, Speared The Beast Incarnate and sent him tumbling over the top rope. Just as he did at Survivor Series, Goldberg made short work of one of the most powerful Superstars in WWE history.
- Judging by Lesnar’s face after being dumped to the floor, he was just as surprised as the WWE Universe last night in San Antonio. Goldberg would be eliminated by The Undertaker just a few minutes later, but something tells us he still has some unfinished business with Lesnar—or, more accurately, Lesnar has some unfinished business with him.
- The Monster Among Men gives The Prizefighter an assist
As United States Champion Chris Jericho channeled Richard Dreyfus from “Jaws” last night at Royal Rumble, locked in a shark cage high above the ring, the ravenous Braun Strowman attacked like a great white below, driving Roman Reigns through a table and allowing Kevin Owens to retain the WWE Universal Championship.
- Is The Monster Among Men in league with The Prizefighter? Why exactly did Strowman help Owens dismantle The Big Dog? Hopefully, the WWE Universe will learn the truth behind the behemoth’s actions tonight.
- The “good brothers” score a controversial win
Even though two referees were assigned to last night’s Raw Tag Team Championship Match pitting Sheamus & Cesaro against Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson, the challengers were nevertheless able to steal a victory last night during the Royal Rumble Kickoff and become Team Red’s top tandem.
- With the Raw Tag Team Titles in tow, the so-called “good brothers” will no doubt boast about their questionable win tonight on Raw. Will The Celtic Warrior and The Swiss Superman retaliate or, following their post-elimination argument during the Royal Rumble Match, is their alliance finished?
- “The Queen of pay-per-view” goes 16-0
Lifelong WWE Universe member Bayley’s childhood dream nearly came to fruition last night at Royal Rumble, but it was Charlotte Flair who left the Alamodome with the Raw Women’s Championship around her waist, and her undefeated streak in championship matches on pay-per-view intact.
- Now that The Queen has turned back the determined Bayley, who will be next to challenge her rule at the top of the Raw Women’s division? Will The Huggable One continue to pursue the title? Find out tonight.
- The King of the Cruiserweights ascends to the throne
Neville has been a king in his own mind for several weeks. Last night at Royal Rumble, though, his reign officially began when he made Rich Swann submit to the Rings of Saturn and became the new WWE Cruiserweight Championship. Now that he is officially the undisputed King of the Cruiserweights, how will Neville celebrate his first Raw as royalty? Don’t miss any of the action on Monday Night Raw, tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network!
