John Cena makes his way to the ring to start the show. John says he has to fix something and he goes to ringside. He says someone is wearing the wrong color hat and the wrong color shirt and he wants to give him the right colors. He gives a child John’s shirt and hat.
John tells Chicago ‘Merry Christmas’. John says that since they have never done a broadcast on Christmas day, that is the first time they have done a Merry Christmas chant. He says holidays are about being together. John says that WWE is his home and you are his family. They have had some ups and downs and he wants to say cheers for the up and the down. John is happy that everyone is together. John says he cannot think of a better place…
Elias’ guitar interrupts and he makes his way to the stage.
Elias hits the ring and talks about how he’s tired of getting interrupted as of late. A loud CM Punk chant starts up. Elias says Punk damn sure won’t be interrupting him tonight. Cena says it’s Christmas and Chicagoans love their fellow Chicagoan so it’s alright, let them have some fun. Elias says he’s going to perform tonight. The Punk chants interrupt again. Cena welcomes Elias to Chicago. Elias says he’s going to perform no matter how often they want to chant that and he’s going to perform without interruptions. It looks like Cena is trying to interrupt Elias but he just wants to hand him a stool. Elias takes a seat and the spotlight drops on him. Cena watches as Elias begins his song. Fans chant for Punk again.
Elias starts in with a Christmas song but he starts knocking Chicago and Cena interrupts him because he started dissing the people of the city. Cena says Elias actually plays pretty good but he always gets to a point where he calls the people in the crowd jerks. Elias makes his case but Cena says no, you’re being the jerk. Elias says he never thought of it that way but it is Christmas and maybe Cena is right, maybe he is the jerk. Elias says he would love to do that song again, if Chicago will give him a second chance. Chicago doesn’t want to. Cena calls them a very tough city but it’s Christmas, so go ahead. Elias starts the song again as fans boo. Elias sings some props about Chicago now and tells Cena to finish the song with some Christmas spirit. Cena starts singing but Elias drops him from behind with a cheap shot. Elias says he doesn’t play for Cena or the fans. Elias says Christmas is overrated and so is Chicago. Fans boo again. Elias goes to leave but turns back around and beats Cena down. Elias says Santa Claus didn’t visit him this morning so he’s going to give himself the gift of challenging Cena right now. Elias calls for a referee while Cena is down on the mat.
John Cena vs. Elias
Elias with a forearm to the head followed by punches as the bell rings. Elias with an elbow drop and punches. Elias with another punch to Cena. Cena punches Elias. Cena with a hip toss and side head lock take down. Elias stomps on the foot and connects with a forearm. Elias drives Cena’s throat into the ring apron and then Elias with a running hip to the side of the head. Elias with a chop on the floor and he gets a near fall.
Elias slams Cena and he waits for Cena to get up. Elias with another slam and he gets a near fall. Elias puts Cena in the tree of woe and kicks Cena. Elias goes up top and he hits a double stomp and gets a near fall. Elias with an arm bar. Cena with a kick and punch followed by an Irish whip but he runs into a boot. Elias puts Cena in the tree of woe again and Elias goes up top again. Cena avoids the double stomp and Elias rolls through. Cena with a clothesline.
Cena with punches and Elias with forearms as they go back and forth. Elias with a back breaker for a near fall. Elias with a punch and Cena goes down to the mat. Elias with another punch as Cena gets back to his feet. Elias with punches and kicks in the corner. The referee warns Elias and goes to the apron. Elias goes up top and he brings Cena onto the turnbuckles. Cena gets Elias on his shoulders but Elias gets to his feet. Elias with an electric chair and he spins Cena into a sit out power bomb and a near fall.
Cena struggles to get back into the ring and he beats the count. Elias gets a near fall. Elias with a side head lock. Cena with two flying shoulder tackles but Elias goes to the floor and Cena brings him back into the ring. Elias with a clothesline for a near fall. Elias with a back breaker and he gets a near fall. Elias with another back breaker for a near fall. Elias goes for a third back breaker but Cena escapes and he applies the STF. Elias escapes and hits a jumping knee to take down Cena but John rolls to the floor. Elias punches Cena on the apron but Cena with a shoulder and sunset flip into an STF.
Elias gets to the ropes and Cena releases the hold. Elias an inverted Drift Away for a near fall. Elias with a leaping elbow drop. Elias with another leaping elbow drop. Cena with a sunset flip for a near fall. Cena with a flying shoulder tackle or two. Cena with a Blue Thunder Bomb and then he signals for the Five Knuckle Shuffle and he hits it. Cena with an Attitude Adjustment and he hits it and gets the three count.
Winner: John Cena
– We have a video package for Samoa Joe.
Backstage:
RAW General Manager Kurt Angle is backstage with his Christmas tree when Jason Jordan walks in. Some fans boo him. They hug. Jordan asks if Angle called for him and he did. Seth Rollins appears next. He was also sent for. Rollins talks about wanting Samoa Joe after what happened to Dean Ambrose last week. Jordan interrupts and says he’s been patiently waiting to get his hands on Joe. Angle says if they want Joe they have to take out RAW Tag Team Champions The Bar first. Rollins asks if Angle is suggesting they team together and this leads to words between the two. Jordan says he was just in a tag team on SmackDown and he doesn’t want to move backwards. They argue some more and Angle announces The Bar vs. Jordan and Rollins for tonight. The titles will be on the line. Angle wishes them a Merry Christmas. They leave and in comes WWE Intercontinental Champion Roman Reigns. Angle says Joe is all Reigns’ tonight. Angle wishes him a Merry Christmas and says the title will be on the line. Reigns walks out.
– The announcers send us to Charly Caruso in the ring with Brian Kendrick and Jack Gallagher. She asks about Kendrick’s match with Hideo Itami tonight. Kendrick mocks Charly and says he and Gallagher wanted to find out if Itami really belongs here or if he’s just another passing fad. The music interrupts and out comes Itami for his second red brand match since being called up.
Brian Kendrick vs. Hideo Itami
Kendrick gets ready for the match as Itami makes his way to the ring.
They lock up and Kendrick with knees and forearms. Itami with forearms and a European uppercut followed by a knee to the midsection and kicks to the back. Itami with a slam and kick to the back. Kendrick with a drop kick and he gets a near fall. Kendrick with crossfaces to Itami. Kendrick with a chop and Irish whip. Kendrick chokes Itami in the corner. Kendrick with a butterfly suplex for a near fall. Kendrick with a side head lock and then he has a partial Japanese stranglehold into a Cobra Clutch. Itami with elbows but Kendrick snap mares Itami into the turnbuckles. Itami with a boot.
Itami with another boot to Kendrick and then Itami goes to the apron and drops Kendrick on the top rope. Itami with a clothesline off the turnbuckles. Itami with clotheslines and a back heel kick. Itami with a fisherman suplex. Itami with strikes to Kendrick and a back fist to send him into the corner. Itami with a hesitation drop kick into the corner. Itami looks around and he says it is over. Itami picks up Kendrick and hits the Go To Sleep for the three count.
Winner: Hideo Itami
– We have a video package for the Women’s Royal Rumble Match announcement.
– Mickie James, Sasha Banks, and Bayley walk in the back and they are stopped by Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel who wish them a Happy Mizmas. Curtis says they are here to spread some Miz joy. Curtis and Bo with Miz themed Christmas songs. The women are in shock at the performance and they walk away. Curtis and Bo wish them a Merry Mizmas.
Paige, Mandy Rose, and Sonya Deville vs. Mickie James, Bayley, and Sasha Banks
Paige and Sasha start things off and Paige avoids a lockup. Sasha grabs Paige by the hair but Paige with a punch and she tags in Mandy. Sasha with an O’Connor Roll for a near fall. Sasha with a drop kick and she works on the back. Sasha with an arm bar into a wrist lock. Mickie tags in and she goes up top for a double sledge to the arm. Mickie works on the shoulder and takes Mandy down and drops a leg onto the arm and gets a near fall.
Bayley tags in and Mickie with a snap mare and boot to the head. Bayley with a sliding clothesline for a near fall. Mandy with a punch and Sonya tags in. Sonya with a waist lock and take down. Sonya with another waist lock take down and she kicks Bayley. Sonya has a knee blocked and Bayley runs Sonya into her corner and Sasha tags in and they hit a double suplex before Sasha gets a near fall. Sasha with a double knee drop. Sonya gets to the ropes and Mandy’s attempt to attack is thwarted. Sasha goes to the floor and Sonya with a clothesline and Sasha is down and not moving.
Sasha returns to the ring and Sonya with punches and Paige tags in and hits a knee in the corner. Paige chokes Sasha and tags in Mandy. Mandy with forearms and she chokes Sasha in the ropes. Mandy with a chin lock as she traps the arm for a version of an abdominal stretch. Sasha with a rollup for a near fall. Mandy with an elbow drop for a near fall. Sonya tags in and punches Sasha and follows with a knee to the ribs and she gets a near fall. Sonya with a body scissors.
Sasha backs Sonya into the turnbuckles but Sonya pulls Sasha to the mat. Paige tags back in and she stands on Sasha’s hair and applies a reverse chin lock. Paige with a clothesline for a near fall. Mandy tags back in and she Irish whips Sasha and hits a bicycle kick and gets a near fall. Mandy returns to the modified abdominal stretch but Sasha with an arm drag. Mandy keeps Sasha from making the tag and then she knocks Mickie off the apron. Sasha sends Mandy into Paige and Sonya checks on Paige.
Bayley and Paige tag in and Bayley with double sledges and punches to Paige. Bayley with a Saito suplex and she runs Paige into the turnbuckles. Bayley misses the elbow in the corner but she knocks Deville off the apron to prevent the tag by Paige. Paige sends Bayley into the turnbuckles. Bayley hits a belly-to-belly suplex and Sonya pulls Paige to the floor. All six battle on the floor. Bayley with a cutter in the ropes and then she goes up top. Paige kicks the ropes to stop Bayley and Paige with RamPaige for the three count.
Winners: Paige, Mandy Rose, and Sonya Deville
– We see a replay of last week’s injury angles with Dean Ambrose. The announcers talk about Ambrose’s surgery and say he could be out of action for up to 9 months.
Backstage:
Renee Young is backstage with Samoa Joe now. She asks if he has any remorse for what he did to Ambrose last week. Absolutely not, Joe says. Joe says there’s silver lining as now Ambrose can be at home with his loved ones for the holidays. He smiles at Renee, Dean’s wife. Joe says this has also provided him a title shot. He’s been systematically taking out The Shield and now Roman Reigns is coming for vengeance. Joe goes on about putting Reigns to sleep tonight and says he will become the new Intercontinental Title.
– Still to come, Joe vs. Reigns with the title on the line.
– We see Kane backstage walking as we cut to a first commercial break of the night.
– We are back with a video package setting up the announcement of the Triple Threat Match for the Royal Rumble.
Kane vs. Heath Slater
Heath Slater says he did not get any gifts for his kids because of what Kurt Angle said. Rhyno says he is trying to toughen up Slater.
Kane sends Slater into the corner and connects with knees and punches. Kane with an Irish whip and clothesline followed by a side slam. Slater gets to the floor and Rhyno tells Slater he has it and to show him and his kids how tough he is. Slater returns to the ring and Kane grabs Slater by the throat and pushes him over the top rope to the floor. Rhyno tries to motivate Slater but Slater has had enough. Rhyno reminds Slater that he has kids. Kane grabs Slater by the hair but Slater drops Kane on the top rope.
Slater with punches and a jumping knee. Kane with an uppercut and Slater is down. Kane gives Slater a choke slam for the three count.
Winner: Kane
After the match, Rhyno checks on Slater and Kane grabs Rhyno by the throat. Rhyno with an Irish whip and running shoulder into the corner. Rhyno waits for a GORE but Kane grabs Rhyno by the throat and hits a choke slam. We go to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Curt Hawkins is in the ring. Curt says normally he is out here telling everyone to face the facts, but tonight is a little different. Tonight, he has to tell himself to face the facts. He will be the first to admit that 2017 has not been too kind to his win loss record. But, the year isn’t over and he feels a Christmas miracle in the air. Curt has an open challenge for whoever wants to come down that chimney and into his living room for two lumps of coal. After that, his 146 match losing streak comes to an end. The challenge is accepted by… Finn Balor!
Curt Hawkins vs. Finn Balor
Hawkins with an Irish whip and he runs into boots. Balor with a drop kick to the temple followed by a running chop. Balor misses a chop in the corner and Hawkins with a rollup for a near fall. Hawkins with a few more near falls. Balor with a take down and a double stomp to the chest. Balor with Slingblade and then he hits the running drop kick to send Hawkins into the turnbuckles. Balor goes up top and hits the Coup de Grace for the three count.
Winner: Finn Balor
After the match, Balor stands tall as his music hits. We go to replays.
– Still to come, Joe vs. Reigns with the title on the line. We go to commercial.
– We are back and Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas see Goldust and Curtis says he knows Goldust asked for a Mizmas carol. They sing for Goldust and give him a DVD of Santa’s Little Helper. Goldust sees Titus O’Neil, Dana Brooke, and Apollo Crews and he gives Apollo the DVD. Goldust then scares Titus.
Backstage:
Bray Wyatt appears and he says that she hated this time of year and she hated the people who promulgated the pagan rituals. It reminded her of someone like Matt Hardy. Your words only perpetuate the sickness. You give them something they can believe in. You are using them for your own personal gain. Look around Woken Warrior. You are surrounded by the darkness and his fireflies. You are surrounded by her. Chicago… he’s here.
Wyatt enters the ring but the lights come on and Matt attacks him from behind as fans pop. Matt goes for a Twist of Fate but Wyatt retreats to the floor. Matt is wearing his “Broken” jacket now. Fans start chanting “Delete!” as Matt does the gesture. Wyatt looks on from the ramp. Matt makes a bunch of odd sounds. A “Woken” text flashes on the screen and cracks. That’s the end of the segment.
Backstage:
The Bar is backstage now. We hear fans in the arena chanting for Matt Hardy. Sheamus presents Cesaro with a Christmas present but tells him to open the card first. We hear fans chanting “delete!” in the arena now. Sheamus’ card says they don’t just set the bar, they are The Bar. The present is a Dean Ambrose action figure, missing an arm. The gift giving continues with figures of Seth Rollins and Jason Jordan. They joke about how Sheamus doesn’t want the Jordan figure but Angle doesn’t even want Jordan as his son and Rollins doesn’t want Jordan as his partner.
– We see the WWE crew setting up for a Christmas Street Fight with the cruiserweights. Back to commercial.
Enzo Amore, Drew Gulak, and Ariya Daviari vs. Cedric Alexander, Akira Tozawa, and Mustafa Ali in a Miracle on 34th Street Fight
Enzo Amore comes out dressed like Santa Claus and he is joined by his elves Drew Gulak and Ariya Daivari.
Enzo says he has his trusty elves and they are here to spread Christmas joy to the people having a terrible Christmas. Cedric you did not get what you wanted, his cruiserweight title. They will give you a very merry beatdown. Not even a miracle on 34th street fight can save you tonight.
Next week, Cedric Alexander gets his Cruiserweight title Match but now it is time for our next match!
Daviari and Alexander start things off and Daivari with an Irish whip but Alexander with a handstand head scissors. Alexander with a drop kick to Gulak who tries to interfere and Enzo goes to the floor before Alexander can do anything. Tozawa and Ali take care of Gulak and Daivari as we go to commercial.
We are back and the tree and gifts are in the ring. Daviari gets a near fall on Tozawa. A tree is set up in the corner and Enzo Irish whips Tozawa into the tree and gets a near fall. Enzo with a reverse chin lock. Enzo punches Cedric and knocks him off the apron. Tozawa with an enzuigiri to Enzo. Daivari and Ali tag in and Ali with forearms to Daivari. Ali with a drop kick and he slides into the corner and kicks Daviari from the apron and hits an X Factor. Ali goes up top and hits the inward 450 splash but Gulak hits Ali with a cookie sheet. Tozawa does the same to Gulak.
Enzo gets a candy cane and Alexander enters the ring. Alexander takes the candy cane kendo stick and Enzo begs for mercy. Gulak misses an attack from behind and he splashes Enzo. Alexander hits Gulak in the ribs and back. Daivari with a rollup for a near fall. Alexander with a lumbar check on Daivari for the three count.
Winners: Cedric Alexander, Akira Tozawa, and Mustafa Ali
– Still to come, Joe gets a title shot. Back to commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and Enzo says he cannot wait until 2018. He sees Nia Jax and Enzo and Nia are a little tongue tied. Nia wishes Enzo a Merry Christmas and Enzo reciprocates. What a coincidence that there is mistletoe above them. Alexa stops Nia from kissing Enzo because she needs to talk to her about the women’s Royal Rumble match. Nia leaves and Enzo looks dejected.
Backstage:
Renee Young is in the interview area with Roman Reigns. Renee asks Roman about Joe’s comments from earlier tonight. Roman says he could care less what Joe has to say. He is the champ and he is not leaving without the title. Tonight is not about the title, it is about Dean Ambrose. They are going to send a message to Samoa Joe. You hurt one of his brothers, he will hurt you.
Samoa Joe vs. Roman Reigns for the Intercontinental Title
Reigns with a clothesline and punches as the bell rings. Joe with jabs and elbows. Reigns with a punch but Joe with more jabs. Reigns sends Joe into the middle rope and Reigns goes to the floor for the Juggernaut broad jump drop kick. Joe with a punch and chop. Joe follows with a head butt. Joe sends Reigns into the turnbuckles and then he hits a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall.
Joe sends Reigns into the turnbuckles and he connects with a series of jabs. Joe slaps Roman in the temple and connects with a forearm. Reigns with a flying clothesline. Reigns with NeverEnding Story in the corner and he follows with a running boot. Reigns sets for the Superman punch and Joe falls into the corner. Joe with jabs as it appears he was playing possum. Joe with a running elbow and enzuigiri into the corner and Joe gets a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Joe slaps Reigns and connects with a head butt. Reigns with a Samoan Drop for a near fall. Reigns sets for a power bomb but he cannot get Joe up and Joe with a back body drop but Reigns holds on for a sunset flip and a near fall. Reigns and Joe exchange punches. Joe with knees and a suplex but Joe misses the back senton. Reigns with a Superman punch for a near fall. Reigns looks around and it is time to set up for the spear. Joe with a kick and a uranage for a near fall.
Reigns goes to the apron and he drops Joe on the top rope. Joe goes for the Kokina Clutch and he applies it but Reigns reaches for the ropes. Joe grabs the arm and applies the body scissors. Reigns is about to fade and he reaches for the ropes but Joe uses his leg to trap the other arm. Reigns escapes and gets to the ropes. Reigns goes to the floor and Joe with a suicide dive and Reigns holds his elbow. Joe grabs the arm and he sends the arm into the ring post.
Joe with an arm bar. Reigns gets to his feet and he connects with head butts and punches to get free. The referee pulls Reigns out of the corner and warns him but Reigns tosses the referee aside and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Samoa Joe (by disqualification)
After the bell, Joe is announced as the winner but Joe retains. Reigns responds by knocking Joe out of the ring with a Superman Punch. The referee has words for Reigns. Reigns leaves the ring and stalks Joe, who is trying to recover. Reigns drops Joe with another big right hand at ringside. Reigns launches Joe into the ring post. Reigns grabs Joe and sends him into another ring post as some fans boo him. Reigns takes apart the steel steps next as the cheers pick up. Reigns grabs half of the steps and rams them into Joe’s face as he gets up. Reigns delivers a steel chair shot next. Officials finally get Reigns to stop.
Backstage:
Seth Rollins watches on the monitor and he approves. Jason Jordan enters and Seth tells Jason he does not need a pep talk. He says he owes his dad a favor and he wants a piece of Cesaro and Sheamus. Seth says he cares about beating The Bar and getting the tag title. Seth says Jason cannot go out there and lose and say that he put up a good fight. Jason says he makes a good replacement for Dean Ambrose. Seth tells Jason that he will never be Dean Ambrose. Jason says he will be better and he leaves the locker room. We go to commercial.
– We are back and Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas are in the ring. Curtis says they are excited because they have a Secret Santa match and they do not know who their opponent is. They sing Jingle Bells until Braun Strowman makes his way to the ring.
Braun Strowman vs. Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas in a Secret Santa Match
Braun catches Bo but Bo gets to his feet. Braun with a clothesline. Braun biels Bo across the ring and then Braun sends Curtis into Bo. Braun runs Axel into the turnbuckles and then he hits a splash on Bo and hits a running power slam for the three count.
Winner: Braun Strowman
After the match, Braun with a running power slam on Axel. Braun picks up Bo and hits a running power slam. Braun does it to Axel again.
– Alexa Bliss walks in the back as we go to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Alexa Bliss is in the ring. She tells everyone Merry Blissmas. She has a special Christmas gift for everyone, the gift of a goddess. Alexa says she wants to take this time to reflect. 2017 has been The Year of Alexa Bliss. She started the year as Smackdown Women’s Champion and she will end the year as Raw Women’s Champion. She did it without you before and she does not need you now. Alexa says she punched through the glass ceiling.
The moment of the year happened last week when the Women’s Royal Rumble was announced.
Alexa says she has watched that a hundred times and she still get chills. She wants to tell everyone… You’re Welcome. Every cheer and every tear is because of her. Alexa says she is the gift that keeps on giving and she will watch the Royal Rumble match to see who her opponent…
The lights go out and Asuka comes out. The Empress of Tomorrow enters the ring and takes a mic as Bliss looks on. Asuka announces that she will be entering the women’s Rumble match. Asuka says she will win because nobody is ready for her. Bliss looks a bit scared as Asuka stares her down. Asuka drops Bliss with a kick out of nowhere as fans pop. We get a replay of the kick as Asuka leaves while her music plays. Bliss recovers from the mat and looks on.
Bliss looks a bit scared as Asuka stares her down. Asuka drops Bliss with a kick out of nowhere as fans pop. We get a replay of the kick as Asuka leaves while her music plays. Bliss recovers from the mat and looks on.
– Still to come, The Bar defends. Back to commercial.
– Back from the break and WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar is confirmed for next week’s New Year’s RAW from Miami.
RAW Tag Team Title Match: Seth Rollins and Jason Jordan vs. The Bar
We go to the ring for tonight’s main event and out first is Seth Rollins. Jason Jordan is out next. RAW Tag Team Champions The Bar are out next. We get formal ring introductions from JoJo.
Sheamus starts off with Jordan and they lock up. Jordan overpowers Sheamus and slams him. Jordan with a quick 1 count. Sheamus breaks a hold with an elbow to the face. Cesaro also gets in a shot. Cesaro tags in for some double teaming on Jordan. Rollins runs in and nails The Bar from behind. Rollins with a Slingblade on Cesaro, sending him to the floor. Rollins runs the ropes and nails a dive on both opponents. Rollins returns to the ring and helps Jordan, who is still the legal man, to his feet. We go to commercial with Rollins yelling out to Chicago.
We are back and Sheamus with a top wrist lock on Rollins. Sheamus turns it into a wrist lock and Cesaro kicks Rollins and they hit a double thrust kick into the corner for a near fall. We see footage from the commercial break when Sheamus clotheslined Rollins on the floor. We are back to live action and Cesaro with a reverse chin lock. Rollins gets Cesaro on his back so he can get to his corner but Cesaro with an Irish whip and Sheamus tags in and kicks Rollins. Sheamus with forearms across the chest but Rollins with an elbow and then he connects with punches.
Sheamus grabs the ankle to keep Rollins from making the tag. Cesaro tags in and he hits a leg drop off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Cesaro with a reverse chin lock. Sheamus tags in and they hit a double clothesline and Sheamus gets a near fall. Rollins is sent to the floor and Cesaro with a clothesline. Jordan attacks Cesaro but Sheamus and Cesaro send Jordan into the ringside barrier.
Sheamus with an Irish whip. Rollins escapes a uranage and hits a DDT. Rollins gets to his corner but Jordan is still down. Cesaro attacks Rollins from behind and then Sheamus hits a uranage back breaker for a near fall by Cesaro. Sheamus kicks Rollins and Cesaro gets a near fall. Sheamus tags in and Sheamus elevates Rollins for a rising European uppercut by Cesaro for a near fall.
Rollins with a boot to Cesaro and Jordan clotheslines Sheamus. Jordan returns to the corner and Cesaro grabs Rollins’ leg. Rollins kicks Cesaro away and Jordan tags in. Jordan with a clotheslines to Sheamus and a drop kick to remove Cesaro from the apron. Jordan runs Sheamus into the turnbuckles repeatedly and hits a running shoulder followed by an overhead belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall.
Rollins with a boot to Cesaro and Jordan clotheslines Sheamus. Jordan returns to the corner and Cesaro grabs Rollins’ leg. Rollins kicks Cesaro away and Jordan tags in. Jordan with a clotheslines to Sheamus and a drop kick to remove Cesaro from the apron. Jordan runs Sheamus into the turnbuckles repeatedly and hits a running shoulder followed by an overhead belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall. Jordan knocks Cesaro off the apron and Sheamus with a rollup for a near fall followed by a clothesline. Sheamus with a back breaker and Cesaro with an elbow drop off the turnbuckles for a near fall.
Cesaro applies a sharpshooter on Jordan. Rollins pulls Sheamus off the apron. Cesaro with a knee to Rollins and he sends him to the floor. Jordan with an inside cradle for a near fall. Cesaro with punches to Jordan. Sheamus tags in and they hit a modified Doomsday Device. Cesaro catches Rollins coming off the turnbuckles. Rollins with a super kick to Cesaro and Sheamus kicks Rollins to the floor. Sheamus with a Cloverleaf and Jordan gets to the ropes.
Sheamus hits White Noise on Jordan and then misses a shoulder on Rollins and goes into the ring steps. Cesaro with a running European uppercut to Rollins against the ringside barrier. Jordan with an elevated neck breaker for the three count.
Winners and NEW RAW Tag Team Champions: Jason Jordan and Seth Rollins
After the match, The Bar recovers on the floor as the new champions celebrate with the titles. The final RAW of 2017 goes off the air with Rollins and Jordan celebrating, holding their titles in the air together.
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