WWE RAW Opener:
Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho are in the ring. Kevin welcomes everyone to the Kevin O… the Chris and Kevin Show. Kevin points out he mentioned Chris first. He says there is nothing he will not do to make sure the Universal title is with him. He does not care if that means taking a Codebreaker from his best friend. Chris asks for the monkeys to show the photos and Kevin yells at them for taking too long.
Kevin tells Chris he has to admit that when you showed up in the ring, he had no idea what Chris was going to do. Chris’ plan was perfect and he even had him fooled. Kevin says he never doubted Chris and that Codebreaker did not hurt as much as the idea that Chris was not his friend. The Universal Title is where it belongs.
Chris says that Codebreaker hurt him more than it hurt Kevin. He had to make everyone believe. Chris wants Kevin to believe now that their friendship is intact, he is going to give Kevin The Hug of Jericho. Now that Team Kevin and Chris are back together, they are going to hand out payback and retribution like Santa gives out coal.
Kevin asks if he means Michael Cole and that would be terrible. Chris asks Kevin what else does Santa do besides hand out gifts and make lists? Kevin says he looks stupid. Chris calls Santa a stupid idiot and he tells Santa if you are going to steal his ideas… YOU GO ON THE LIST!
Mick Foley’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring and he tells Chris you don’t talk that way about Santa. Mick says that Chris has been really naughty. He wants to follow up on payback and retribution and Mick wonders why they did not show what happened after the match.
We see photos while Kevin says it was irrelevant.
Kevin says that power bomb could have ended his career. Mick says that is what payback is about. Kevin points out he is a national treasure. Chris comments on Mick’s outfit and Mick says he will show you what the worst thing you have ever seen is and Mick takes off his jacket.
Mick says the only reason Seth and Roman are not here in the ring, they will be getting some revenge in a tag match later tonight in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (and then he is corrected about Raw being in Columbus).
Chris says Pittsburgh is better than Columbus. Kevin says no matter what happened last night, they made sure that Kevin would win. They will figure something out tonight. Mick says Jericho always finds a way to interfere. That stops at the Royal Rumble. That is where the retribution begins. Mick says Santa has brought a present from the North Pole. We see the ‘shark cage’ lowered to the ring.
Kevin says you cannot do that to Chris. Mick says Roman Reigns will face Kevin Owens at the Royal Rumble and Chris Jericho will be suspended above the ring in the cage and you will never interfere agayne. Chris and Kevin comment on Mick criticizing the way that Chris says Agayne. Chris and Kevin say that Mick cannot make him go in there.
Mick says that if Chris does not go into the cage, he will never set foot in a WWE ring agayne. Chris says he is afraid of heights. Kevin says it is not safe. Chris talks about the material and Kevin says it is terrible because it is made in Ohio. Chris says the same thing.
Mick tells Chris to check out the floor of the cage and Mick closes the cage and then Mick cannot find the key. Mick says he forgot the key. He says that Chris is safe because the cage does not go up until he gives ‘this signal’ at the Royal Rumble. The cell rises above the ring and Chris wants the door opened. We go to commercial.
– We are back with a look at what happened with Chris Jericho in the cage.
– We see Chris getting oxygen and Kevin stops by while Chris breathes heavily. Kevin tells Chris to get his head in the game. Chris says it was high and Kevin wants the oxygen back.
Big Cass vs. Rusev
Enzo Amore and Big Cass make their way to the ring and they do their usual introduction. Cass tells Rusev last night he took the coward’s way out. You may have notched a victory but it does not change the fact that there is one word to describe you…
Rusev’s music interrupts the spelling bee and the match is on.
Cass punches Rusev after locking up and with more punches and he chokes Rusev in the ropes. Rusev tries to get out of the ring but Colin keeps Rusev in and punches and kicks Rusev. Cass does not stop with the punches and the referee disqualifies Rusev.
Winner: Rusev (by disqualification)
After the match, Colin continues with the punches despite the referee’s admonishing. Cass finally stops with the assault and Rusev leaves through the crowd. We go to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Sasha Banks makes her way to the ring and she has her knee bandaged and she has a crutch to help her get to the ring.
We see photos from the Iron Man Match featuring Sasha Banks and Charlotte.
Sasha says last night she literally gave her blood, sweat, and tears. She says tapping twice nearly broke her leg and it broke her heart. She talks about the history that she has made with Charlote. Last night, she walked out of Roadblock without her Women’s Championship. As much as it hurts her and it kills her to say, the better woman won. Sasha says she was taught to win or lose with respect and she wants Charlotte to come out so she can congratulate Charlotte.
Nia Jax’ music plays and she makes her way to the ring.
Nia walks around Sasha and she says she doesn’t know if Charlotte is here, but she does not care. You can call yourself the boss and be the boss of the sheep in the crowd. You will never be the boss of her. You are weak and you are wounded. You are a little girl. Nia kicks the crutch away and Sasha falls to the mat. Nia picks up Sasha and she biels Sasha towards the ropes and the injured leg hits the ropes. Nia stands over Sasha with the crutch and then she leaves the ring.
– Cedric Alexander is walking in the back with Alicia Fox. We go to commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and Sheamus and Cesaro are with Mick Foley. Mick brings up their victory at Roadblock. Mick says he feels like a proud papa because he put them together. Sheamus says they doubted Mick but Mick says he doubted them. MIck says he knew they could change the face of the tag team division and they did. You have created magic in the ring. Mick says he has an early Christmas present. He has new Raw Tag Team Titles, which look like the same ones with red straps. Sheamus gives the old ones to Cesaro and he takes the new ones. Sheamus wants them in green.
A referee comes into the room to get Mick because there is an emergency. We see Braun Strowman attacking random people asking for him. Mick wants to know what is Braun doing. Braun says Sami survived ten minutes because he let him. He wants Sami now. Mick says Sami is 100 miles away. He tells Braun to take the night off. Braun says it will be ‘or else’
– Austin Aries has joined Cole and Graves on commentary.
Cedric Alexander (with Alicia Fox) vs. Noam Dar
Dar has a kick blocked and Cedric with a back elbow and forearm. Dar with a side head lock. Alexander with a head scissors and drop kick that sends Dar to the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Alexander with an arm drag and Dar kicks Alexander in the back of the leg. We see Dar hitting a drop kick during the commercial break. Dar goes up top and misses a double stomp to the leg and Alexander with forearms. Alexander hits the handspring round kick and then Alexander goes to the apron and hits a springboard clothesline. Alexander with the Lumbar Check for the three count.
Winner: Cedric Alexander
After the match, Noam Dar congratulates Cedric. He says he beat Cedric two weeks ago so they are even. He says they are not even because you’ve got what he wants. He says you still have Alicia Fox. He says Alicia is the real prize and all he wants for Christmas is her.
– The New Day walk in the back and we go to commercial.
In the Arena:
The New Day make their way to the ring and there is less of a bounce in their step than the previous 483 days. Xavier says after 483 days, the historic, legendary tag team championship reign of the New Day has hit a roadblock. Kofi says they cannot mourn forever. Ric Flair could not have become a 16 time champion without losing 15 times. Big E says that will be Charlotte in a month. Big E says the New Day cannot become your three time champions without losing a few times. Xavier says they will once again become your WWE World Tag Team Champions.
Cesaro comes out and he is joined by his fellow tag team champion Sheamus.
Sheamus starts to talk and Cesaro stops Sheamus. He tells him not to do it. Sheamus says he is full of positivity tonight because this really is a new day. It is Day 1 of the reign of the new WWE Tag Team Champion Sheamus. Cesaro jumps in and they go back and forth saying their names as the crowd reaction changes.
Kofi says after just one day of being tag team champions, they gave you new title belts. Kofi says they had to walk around with those heavy copper belts? He says that someone would out New Day the New Day and they are happy it was you. Sheamus thanks Kofi but Xavier tells Sheamus ‘shame’. Xavier says when they were saying congratulations, they were talking about Cesaro. Big E says he has cat like reflexes.
Cesaro says it is good to be strong when you are teaming with this guy. Sheamus wants to know what Cesaro is talking about. Cesaro mentions Sheamus’ ego.
Sheamus says he does not care what anyone thinks about him. He says they are champions because of him so chew on that. He says the New Day’s reign of terror is over. The 483 days of disgracing the tag titles is over. Cesaro says they did not disgrace them. Sheamus says if they can be champions for 483 days, he can hold on to the titles for 20 years.
Xavier says for over 483 days there was music, singing, and dancing. There were more than 20 New Day shirts made.. There was cereal, there was the Old Day… maybe they should forget about that. They used the Power of Positivity. Big E says you will never match their reign because…
Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows interrupt. Karl says he sees a bunch of… Luke says nerds… in the ring. It is sadder that the New Day think they are the greatest tag team champions or that Sheamus and Cesaro think they won the titles on their own. Luke says if it wasn’t for them beating down the Nerd Day, Sheamus and Cesaro would not be the tag team champions.
Epico and Primo come out and they say this is the holiday season so they should not be fighting. Epico says they have the perfect holiday gift. Primo says everyone should have fun at the Shining Stars Resort. Cesaro rips up the brochure and then Primo and Epico attack Cesaro and then we go to commercial (to get ready for the expected eight man tag match).
Sheamus, Cesaro, Big E, and Kofi Kingston (with Xavier Woods) vs. Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, Epico, and Primo
The match is joined in progress and Primo with a side head lock on Kofi and Primo with a shoulder tackle. Kofi goes for the jumping back elbow but Primo holds on to the ropes. Epico makes the tag and Epico hits a butterfly face buster and Anderson tags in. Anderson sends Kofi back into the ring and he gets a near fall. Anderson punches Kofi and Karl hits a running boot to the head and he gets a near fall. Gallows tags in and he punches Kofi.
Gallows with a round kick and he gets a near fall. Anderson tags in and punches Kofi and then he goes for a reverse chin lock. Anderson with a leg lariat for a near fall. Gallows tags in and connects with punches and an uppercut. Gallows slams Kofi and misses with an elbow drop. Gallows with a kick and Irish whip but Kofi comes off the turnbuckles. Gallows with a choke slam as we go to commercial.
We are back and Anderson with a head lock on Kofi. Anderson with a waist lock and he tries for a belly-to-back suplex but Kofi lands on his feet. Kofi cannot make the tag. They go to the turnbuckles and Kofi hits a tornado DDT. Gallows tags in and he goes after Big E. Primo and Epico with suicide dives onto Cesaro and Sheamus. Gallows with a boot and then he gets Kofi up and Anderson hits a flying boot for a near fall.
Anderson runs into a boot and then Gallows is sent to the floor. Big E makes the tag and he hits two overhead belly-to-belly suplexes followed by a belly-to-belly suplex. Big E goes for the Warrior Splash but Sheamus tags in. Epico is sent to the apron for the forearms across the chest.
Sheamsu with a Finlay Slam and then he sets for the Brogue Kick but Primo gets involved. Epico with a rollup and then Cesaro tags in and they hit a spike White Noise but Primo breaks up the cover. Anderson hits a running knee to Big E but Cesaro with a pop up European uppercut. Ceasro sets for the swing on Epico and he sends Epico spinning and then he applies the Sharpshooter and Epico taps out.
Winners: Sheamus, Cesaro, Kofi Kingston, and Big E
Backstage:
Enzo Amore and Big Cass are in the locker room and Enzo takes the blame for Colin’s recent problems. Cass tells Enzo to focus on how much fun they are going to have in Columbus. Enzo is given a letter and he says maybe it is from Ed McMahon. Cass points out that he is dead. Enzo says maybe it is from Vince McMahon. Enzo says maybe they are getting a raise. The letter says that he has to undergo sensitivity training because he exposed himself last month. We go to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Neville makes his way to the ring. We see what happened after the Cruiserweight Title Match.
Neville says last night he single handedly destroyed the Cruiserweight Champion Rich Swann and his little buddy TJ Perkins and you people cheered him? That’s rich. It has been a long time since you people cheered for him. Usually you only cheer for him when you think he is vulnerable or small or in despair. He does not want your cheers or your sympathy. He says you can stick em. Make no bones about it, this is a warning. If your little favorite happens to be on 205 Live because it is too bad. Neville says he is going to obliterate the division.
Rich Swann’s music plays and he makes his way onto the stage. Swann wants to know what happened to the man he looked up to.
Neville wants to know where Swann’s respect it. He took Swann under his wing in Japan and taught him everything he knows. Your career skyrocketed but where it the respect for the true King of the Cruiserweights.
Swann comes to the ring and he tells Neville he can call himself anything he wants, but as long as he holds this title, he is the best in the cruiserweight division and you cannot handle that.
Brian Kendrick comes out and he tells Swann how dare he talk to Neville like that. Kendrick says he asked how can you start a cruiserweight division without Neville. They are both pioneers and this would not be possible without them. Kendrick says Neville respects him.
Neville tells Swann he needs to learn his place.
Kendrick and Neville surround Swann and Swann with a shot to Neville but Kendrick takes over. Neville kicks Swann and TJ Perkins’ music plays and he comes to the ring but Neville with a kick to Perkins and he goes down.
Neville and Kendrick stand over Swann and Perkins. Kendrick with Sliced Bread #2 to Perkins while Neville walks up the ramp.
Backstage:
We go to the Sensitivity Training and Jinder Mahal, Bo Dallas, Darren Young, and Bob Backlund are in there. Enzo shows up a little late. He is asked to tell why he is here. Enzo says he is here today because he showed his co-workers his Italian sausage. He says it was his partner’s fault because he left him out of the locker room. He is asked how long he has been with his partner and Enzo says he likes girls. Enzo is told to take a seat and he ‘takes it’. Jinder starts to speak and he is asked how he spells his name and Enzo interrupts. We go to commercial.
– We are back with more senistivity training but we go to the ring.
Titus O’Neil vs. Sin Cara
Cara with a springboard cross body and Braun Strowman’s music plays and he comes to the ring. Cara and Titus stand in the ring because they probably missed Braun’s earlier comments. Strowman throws Cara down and then he clotheslines Titus and kicks him to the floor. Strowman with a running power slam to Titus. Cara with a suicide dive but Strowman sends Cara to the mat.
No Contest
Referees come out to hold their arms out to stop Strowman and Strowman does not care so he picks up Cara and carries him onto the stage. Mick Foley tells Strowman to put Cara down. Strowman reminds Foley that he told him ‘or else’. Strowman tosses Cara off the stage onto a tree and presents. Strowman kicks some Christmas trees and presents. Officials check on Sin Cara while Foley stares at the damage. Back to commercial.
Backstage:
Back from the break and Jericho is backstage upset about the shark tank and hanging high like a sexy pinata while a bunch of stupid idiots yell at him. Owens needs him to focus on tonight’s match. Owens gets Jericho hyped up but he’s still worried about the cage.
In the Arena:
The new WWE RAW Women’s Champion Charlotte heads to the ring. She tells the fans to bow down for the queen and puts herself over as a 4-time Women’s Champion. Charlotte talks about how Sasha Banks probably won’t make it back out here tonight after what Nia Jax did to her earlier tonight. She talks about beating “The Boss” out of Sasha Banks. Charlotte said she has solidified herself as the greatest superstar of all time and how she could be put in any era where she would dominate including Trish Stratus and Fabulous Moolah. She refers to herself as the “Queen of Pay Per View.” Charlotte talks about the fans subscribing to the WWE Network thinking this is going to be the month where she loses, but she is a guaranteed winner. She says Clemson will beat Ohio State in the playoffs.
Bayley is out next to interrupt. Bayley has a mic in hand. “Why are you interrupting me,” says Charlotte. The fans start up a Bayley chant. Bayley says she is here to congratulate her and thinks Sasha vs. Charlotte is going to go down as the greatest women’s rivalry in WWE history. Charlotte says that is enough out of her. She says Bayley doesn’t belong in this ring and instead belongs with the fans paying to watch her. Bayley thinks the Charlotte vs. Bayley rivalry should get started now that the Sasha rivalry is over. She talks about last night involving the Iron Man scoreboard and how the scoreboard between them is Bayley: 2, Charlotte: 0. Charlotte says those victories don’t count. She says she has always been number one and Bayley has always been number four referring to the Four Horsewomen. Charlotte says Bayley has never been good enough. Bayley wants to challenge Charlotte to a match right now. Charlotte talks about putting her body through a lot last night. She says Bayley is already dressed like a fifth grader and wants to go to school.
Charlotte calls for a referee. A referee heads to the ring. as we go to commercial.
Charlotte vs. Bayley
We return live as Charlotte mocks Bayley with a loud “woooooooo.” Lock up and Bayley works over the left arm of Charlotte. Charlotte counters working the left arm of Bayley. Bayley catches Charlotte with a shoulder tackle. Charlotte with a kip up and yells at Bayley it’s going to take more to put her away. Charlotte with a snapmare and wraps her legs around the shoulders of Bayley flipping her around the ring. Bayley gets a side headlock into a takedown on Charlotte to keep it grounded. Bayley goes back to work on the left arm of Charlotte. Bayley catches Charlotte with an elbow and a cross body for a two count. Bayley tries to kip up and almost doesn’t land it. Bayley with a drop toe hold on Charlotte and then proceeds to roll all around her back. Bayley with a series of roll ups on Charlotte. Commercial Break.
We return live and Charlotte is bouncing the face of Bayley off the mat. Charlotte has Bayley locked up with her legs. Bayley bridges up and gets Charlotte’s shoulders down on the mat for a two count to break it up. Charlotte with a big chop to Bayley. Charlotte goes back to a headlock keeping Bayley grounded. Charlotte dumps Bayley on her back and gets in a pose. Bayley sends Charlotte face first to the corner. Bayley gets her boots up. Double clothesline and both women are down. Bayley with a tackle and rights. Bayley throws an elbow to the back of Charlotte’s neck and connects with a diving clothesline. Bayley with a modified RKO on Charlotte through the ropes. Bayley with a shot on Charlotte in the corner, a back elbow splash, big boot, goes up to the second rope and Charlotte pulls her down over the ropes. Charlotte goes for a moonsault and connects over Bayley. Bayley kicks out after two.
Charlotte is in shock. Bayley with a roll up for a close two count. Charlotte with a series of chops dropping Bayley. Bayley with a backslide pin and gets the win!
Winner: Bayley
After the match, Michael Cole mentions how Bayley now has three wins over Charlotte. Charlotte backs to the corner and has a look of shock on her face. We see a replay of the finish and Corey Graves points out that Charlotte had her shoulder up before the three.
Backstage:
The teacher wants to do some role-playing. Bo Dallas wants to know if she can say bo-gin instead of begin. Darren Young impersonates Bob Backlund. Backlund starts exercising. Enzo Amore impersonates Jinder Mahal and says everyone swipes left with him on Tinder. Mahal impersonates Enzo saying he has little man syndrome. Enzo asks the teacher if it would be insensitive if he smacks the taste out of Jinder’s mouth. The teacher says yes. Enzo says he won’t do it and he’s already becoming more sensitive.
– Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho vs. Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins is up next. Commercial Break.
Backstage:
Back from the break and everyone is getting their certificate for passing class. Bo Dallas plans to stop forcing his bo-lieves on others. Darren Young is going to stop being so selfish and more supportive for his coach. Bob Backlund will be more supportive as well. Backlund tells him to give him 200 Hindu squats. Jinder Mahal plans to think before he acts out. Enzo Amore is excited about being more sensitive in all aspects of life. He wants to exchange Instagram handles and that way they can exchange DM’s if he needs help late at night.
Rusev and Mahal attack Enzo. Mahal holds Enzo and Rusev throws some big rights. Rusev holds Enzo in a full nelson and Lana walks in slapping him. Rusev slams Enzo through a table.
Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho vs. Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins
We go to the ring and out comes Seth Rollins for tonight’s main event. WWE United States Champion Roman Reigns is out next. Back to commercial. Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho are out after the break.
We start with Seth Rollins and Chris Jericho. Jericho tackles Rollins right away and throws rights. Quick tag to Kevin Owens pushing Rollins to the corner. Owens with kicks and stomps to Rollins in the corner. Tag to Jericho who connects with a snap suplex on Rollins. Tag back to Owens who works over Rollins in the corner with right hands. Tag to Jericho. Rollins with a kick to Jericho and dumps Owens out. Rollins with his jumping Sling Blade on Jericho.
Rollins with rights and chops to Jericho. Rollins throws kick sending Jericho to the ring apron. Rollins with a suplex on Jericho from the ring apron over the top rope. Tag to Roman Reigns as he splits the legs of Jericho with Rollins. Reigns with a jumping elbow drop over Jericho. Tag to Owens who is about to get in and then gets in slowly instead. Reigns with a big right. Reigns with another right that drops Owens this time. Owens with a forearm to the back of Reigns, tags in Jericho and Reigns catches him with an uppercut jumping from the corner. Tag to Rollins. Reigns goes to launch Rollins into Jericho in the corner.
Owens pulls Jericho out. Owens and Jericho start to bail up the ramp when Rollins jumps on the back of both. Reigns follows going after Owens throwing rights as Rollins tosses Jericho back in. Rollins with right hands and chops to Jericho. Reigns tags himself in as Rollins comes off the ropes. Reigns levels Jericho with a big right. Reigns launches Rollins into Jericho. Rollins throws Jericho at Reigns who connects with a big boot as we head to a commercial break.
Back live as Reigns gets the tag and explodes on Owens with a jumping clothesline and knocks Jericho off the corner with a right hand. Owens pulls Reigns out, but Reigns tosses Owens into the ring barricade at ringside. Reigns catches Owens with his drive by dropkick and tosses Owens back inside the ring. Reigns with repeated clotheslines to Owens in the corner. Reigns cuts off a Jericho attack with a right. Owens catches Reigns with a superkick, hooks the leg and Reigns kicks out after two. Owens with right hands to Reigns.
Jericho gets the tag, drops Reigns down in a snapmare and puts on a headlock. Reigns breaks it up with rights, but Jericho catches him with a dropkick. Owens gets the tag and stomps over Reigns. Owens with a boot to the face of Reigns. Owens with a kick to the chest of Reigns and tags in Jericho. Jericho distracts the referee letting Owens get in a cheap shot on Reigns. Tag to Owens who stomps away at Reigns and throws rights. Owens with a headlock on Reigns. Reigns powers out of the headlock into a big samoan drop. Tags to Rollins and Jericho. Rollins with a Blockbuster off the corner on Jericho.
Rollins connects with a second Blockbuster on Owens. Rollins with running forearms to both, kicks Jericho, hooks him and hits a DDT on Jericho/neckbreaker on Owens at the same time. Jericho catches Rollins with an elbow and misses a Lionsault attempt. Jericho counters a Pedigree attempt, Rollins lands on his feet and kicks Jericho in the head. Rollins clotheslines Jericho over the top rope. Rollins with a suicide dive taking out Jericho and Owens at ringside.
Reigns catches Owens with a Superman on the outside. Back inside, Rollins catches Jericho with a flying knee, goes back up top and Jericho gets his knees up as Rollins attempts a frog splash. Jericho has Rollins down and in the Walls of Jericho. Rollins gets to the bottom rope to break it up. Reigns with a Superman to Jericho from the ring apron when Jericho attempted a springboard. Reigns wants the hot tag. Braun Strowman runs down and pulls Reigns down. Strowman lifts Reigns up in the air and tosses him back down hard on the mat.
The referee calls for the bell.
Winners via DQ: Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins
After the match, Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho attack Seth Rollins. Strowman enters the ring and both Jericho and Owens bail. Strowman with a forearm to the chest of Rollins and follows that up with a running powerslam. Strowman yells, “I told you, or else!” Owens and Jericho dump Reigns inside the ring. Strowman grabs Reigns, yells “everyone will fall” and connects with a running powerslam on Reigns as well.
The show closes with Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho smiling on the ramp.
Quick Match Results:
* Rusev def. Big Cass via DQ
* Cedric Alexander def. Noam Dar
* WWE RAW Tag Team Champions Sheamus and Cesaro and The New Day def. Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson and The Shining Stars
* Sin Cara vs. Titus O’Neil went to a no contest
* Bayley def. WWE RAW Women’s Champion Charlotte in a non-title match
* Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins def. Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho via DQ
