We are from the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI, as Baron Corbin is in the ring to start the show and he is with Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley, and Lio Rush.
Baron welcomes everyone to Raw. He says he hopes everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving with their family. He says that they maintain their bodies in peak physical condition. Baron says that he is thankful for the job he has been doing as acting General Manager.
Bobby Lashley says he is thankful for the Beta Males who sit on their couch and waste their lives away while he wakes up every morning and takes what he wants. Drew says he is thankful for the brutal, extended beating that they gave to Braun Strowman. Baron says that is a moment in time that will live on forever. Baron wants us to see it again. He shows us a replay.
We come back from the video package and the boos continue. Corbin says we won’t be seeing Strowman’s face on RAW for a very long time, except for this. Corbin sent a camera crew to Birmingham, Alabama to interview Strowman as he prepares for surgery. Strowman shows off his bruised elbow. He says he would much rather be in Milwaukee because some people have payback coming to them. Strowman says the surgeon has never seen an injury like this and he’s never worked on an arm this big, but he will be on the shelf for some time. Strowman says he will be back 100% and when he is, the attack from last week and the surgery will seem like paper cuts compared to what he does to Corbin, Lashley and McIntyre. Strowman goes on and says all three will get these hands when he’s back. Fans chant “get these hands” now as Corbin goes to speak.
Corbin and Lashley mock Strowman for the surgery. Corbin says there’s no way Strowman will be able to compete at TLC but that’s too bad because their match is still on and when Strowman fails to show up, Corbin will win by forfeit and be the permanent GM. Corbin says the Superstars of RAW need to get on the right side of history because TLC will be his inauguration and he will remember who stood with him. The lights suddenly go out. Corbin yells for them to be turned back on or someone will be fired. The lights come back on as Elias plays his guitar. Fans pop.
Elias introduces himself and says he couldn’t stand to hear Corbin’s voice any longer. He takes shot at everyone in the ring. Elias goes on and starts singing a song about Rush and Lashley. Elias sings “Bobby Lashley sucks” and fans sing along with him. Elias heads to the ring as we go to commercial.
Elias vs. Bobby Lashley
Back from the break and Elias faces off with Bobby Lashley. Lio Rush, Baron Corbin and Drew McIntyre are in Lashley’s corner.
The bell rings and fans chant “Lashley sucks” to start. Lashley backs Elias into the corner but Elias comes out chopping. Lashley overpowers and takes Elias to the corner with shoulder thrusts. Lashley slams Elias for a 2 count. Lashley keeps Elias grounded now. Lashley with another takedown as Corbin claps. Lashley keeps Elias grounded again. The “Lashley sucks” chants start back up. Elias fights out and kicks Lashley. Elias tosses Lashley out of the ring. Elias runs the ropes and kicks Lashley back to the floor as he talked with Drew and Corbin. The referee counts.
Lashley comes back in and drops Elias over the top rope. Lashley drops Elias again and stomps on him. Lashley keeps Elias down with boots. Lashley with a clothesline for a 2 count. Lashley with another headlock. Elias fights up and out. Elias with more chops now. Elias tumbles out to the floor. Drew gets in his face but the referee yells at him and Drew backs off. Elias returns to the apron but Lashley rushes him, sending him into the ring post. Elias falls back to the floor. Lashley poses in the corner as we go to commercial.
We are back and Elias with a mule kick and clothesline. Elias with forearms and he avoids a clothesline and hits a jumping knee. Elias goes up top and he hits an elbow drop but Lio Rush pulls the referee out of the ring and the referee calls for the bell, but Baron Corbin announces that the match is No Disqualification since Elias cut him off earlier.
Lashley hits Elias from behind and hits a shoulder in the corner. Elias attacks Corbin on the floor but then Drew attacks Elias. Elias grabs the guitar and Corbin hits Elias from behind. Lashley attacks the guitar and Corbin hits Elias in the back with a chair. Elias is sent to the floor after a series of chair shots. Drew sends Elias into the ringside barrier and apron. Bobby does the same thing. Drew with a Claymore to Elias and he punches Elias.
Corbin and Drew send Elias into the ringside barrier. Drew with a reverse Alabama Slam onto the ring steps. Baron says they are going to do this for Braun. Lashley does a lap around the ring for a spear. They return to the ring and Lashley covers Elias for the three count.
Winner: Bobby Lashley
After the match, Rush announces Lashley as the winner as his music hits. We go to replays. Lashley, McIntyre, Corbin and Rush pose in the ring together as Elias lays on the mat.
– Still to come, Corbin vs. Finn Balor. Also, RAW Tag Team Champions The Authors of Pain defend against Chad Gable and Bobby Roode plus an Open Challenge from WWE Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins. Up next, Dean Ambrose has provided a video from his personal physician. We go to commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and Baron Corbin yells at a production assistant for what Elias did earlier and he fires him.
Alexa Bliss shows up and she tells Baron that was very impressive. Alexa says that guy was dead weight. Alexa says she thinks that Baron is doing an amazing job and she tells him that he needs anything, don’t hestitate to ask. Baron says he has a lot on his plate and he asks Alexa to oversee the entire Women’s Division. Alexa is in shock and she thanks him.
– We have a video package for the Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins situation.
Backstage:
We see Dean Ambrose in the medical room. Dean says that he would not expose himself to the toxic dump that is Milwaukee. Dean says that Seth will say that he is safe. Dean says it is ironic that Seth is putting out an open challenge when he is not there. Dean says he will be there next week. Dean says that he is getting a flu shot because the crowd and Seth are all vermin. Dean talks about the different vaccinations he is getting and mentions that this one is for rabies. Dean says he will not go to Houston without his rabies shot.
Dean gets one more shot in his hip and Dean says that there is no shower that can wash away your sins. There is no medicine for you that can cure the sickness that is in your soul. You are a lost cause. At TLC, he will do the good and decent thing and put you out of your misery for good.
– Corey asks Renee what is going on with Dean and Renee says that it is hard to get inside Dean’s head and she does not have an answer for everyone.
– We go to the ring and out comes The Lucha House Party’s Kalisto, Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik. Back to commercial.
We are back and Dash Wilder says they were not ready to compete after hearing about the rules of last week’s match. A tag match is two men per team. Scott Dawson says that tag team wrestling is like golf. There is an etiquette. People should be quiet and maybe give out a golf clap when you see something like him and Dash. Scott says that is why demanded this rematch.
The Lucha House Party vs. The Revival
Wilder trips Metalik on a springboard move but Metalik with a slingshot arm drag and then Kaslito with a splash off Dorado’s shoulders. Dorado with a splash and Metalik with a missile drop kick for a near fall. Dawson tags in and Dawson with a spinning back breaker followed by a leg drop and elbow drop. Dawson with a diving head butt for a near fall. Wilder tags in and he applies a Gory Special. Kalisto escapes and gives Wilder and arm drag. Dorado with a cross body to Wilder and then Dorado goes for a quebrada but lands on his feet when Wilder moves.
Kalisto with Salida Del Sol followed by a Swanton from Metalik and a shooting star press from Dorado for the three count.
Winners: The Lucha House Party
– We take a look back at what what happened between Nia Jax and Becky Lynch. Back to commercial.
– We are back and we take a look at the biggest free agent in the WWE and we have a video package for Lars Sullivan.
In the Arena:
Nia Jax makes her way to the ring and she is joined by Tamina Snuka.
Nia says there is so much to be thankful for. She says the Raw roster is thankful for her. She was the sole survivor and led Raw to victory at the Survivor Series. Nia says she is most thankful for breaking Becky’s face. She also put Becky on the shelf with a concussion. She says The Man was no match for the FaceBreaker. Ronda wanted to face Becky so bad and Nia says she took that away from her. Ronda better get used to Nia taking things from her. She will take the title from Ronda at TLC.
Since Ronda made her debut as the hottest thing, she has been on a downhill run. We see footage from Nia’s match with Ronda at Money in the Bank. Nia says that is when her downfall began because she could not beat Nia. We see footage from Survivor Series.
Nia says Ronda took a beating like a champion. Nia says that Ronda needs to add that to what a true champion is. Nia mocks Ronda and some of the things she has said.
Nia says Ronda has not faced her worst day. That will be when they meet at TLC. Nia says that she has been on a roll since Money in the Bank. She won the battle royal at Evolution. She broke Becky’s face. She was the sole survivor at Survivor Series. Nia says that means she is on the top of the mountain.
Ronda Rousey’s music interrupts and she makes her way to the ring.
Ronda says she will give Nia credit. It wasn’t luck at the battle royal, you won. You are lucky that you are from a warrior culture where one punch can be heard around the world. You are lucky that the punch changed the course of history and made you the Facebreaker. That is where your luck runs out. Ronda says that she is at the top of the mountain and she will rip off Nia’s arm and slap Charlotte Flair with it.
Ronda says that she is in a mood to fight and she suggests that if Nia and the monolithic mute don’t have a double date, why not get your title match right now. Nia thinks about it and she says that they are not going to do it that way. Nia says she can beat Ronda right here, right now, but she got done washing Becky Lynch’s crusty blood from her knuckles and they have a hot double date. Ronda tells Nia to stop making excuses. Nia says she isn’t making excuses, she is stalling.
Jax and Tamina stand on both sides of Rousey. Natalya runs down to help, but she’s blindsided by Natalya. Rousey fights them off to protect Natalya.
– Footage is shown of Drake Maverick urinating in his pants at WWE Survivor Series. Bobby Roode and Chad Gable made fun of him on RAW. Later that night, Gable and Roode defeated AOP. They’ll face them for the RAW Tag Team Championships later tonight.
Backstage:
Drake Maverick says he hopes the WWE Universe had a good laugh at his expense. Ninety-nine percent of you have never faced fear like a seven foot giant grabbing you by the throat. You would have lost your bodily functions too. Drake says he will make sure that Bobby Roode and Chad Gable feel fear tonight. Akam says, “Laugh now.” Rezar says, “Cry later.” We go to commercial.
– We are back and Bobby Roode and Chad Gable are asked about tonight’s title match and their thoughts for the match. Chad says last week was last week. Chad says he likes a good laugh as much as anybody but this is why he asked Bobby to team with him. Bobby says the time for jokes is over. They became a tag team to win the titles and to make the division absolutely…
AOP vs. Bobby Roode and Chad Gable for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship
Before Akam and Roode lock up, Drake takes Bobby Roode’s robe and that distraction allows Akam to attack Roode and Gable. Akam with an Irish whip but he misses a splash. Roode with chops and he goes for a sunset flip but Akam picks Roode up and sends him into the turnbuckles. Roode with a chop. Akam with an Irish whip and he tries to float over but Akam catches Roode. Gable makes the tag and hits a missile drop kick.
Rezar tags in and Gable with punches. Rezar with a forearm and he puts Gable on the turnbuckles. Gable with an arm bar in the ropes and Roode tags in. Gable with a head scissors and then Roode and Gable go for a double suplex and Rezar with a double suplex. Marverick goes up the ramp wearing Roode’s robe and mocks Roode before going to the back.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Akam with an elbow and Rezar tags in but Gable with a DDT. We see Drake in the bathroom and then Roode and Akam tag in. Roode with punches and kicks to the leg. Roode with a drop kick to the knees and to Rezar’s knees on the apron. Akam sends Roode into the turnbuckles. Roode goes to the turnbuckles and Akam catches him. Akam with a fallaway slam and Rezar tags in. They Irish whip Roode but Rezar misses a boot in the corner and Akam goes to the floor.
We see Maverick on the TitanTron and he says it would be a shame if something happened to it. Thankfully, there is a toilet and Maverick puts the robe in the toilet and Drake goes number one on the robe.
Rezar pushes Roode into Gable and Akam tags in. They hit the neck breaker and power bomb combination for the three count.
Winners: AOP
Backstage:
Sasha Banks and Bayley are in the locker room and Alexa Bliss stops by. Alexa says it wouldn’t be for Bayley and Sasha for her to be put in this role on Raw. Sasha tells Alexa to leave. Alexa tells Sasha she doesn’t have to be rude every day. Tonight, they will have a chance to go into the ring to answer questions from the WWE Universe. Alexa says it is a way for the WWE Universe to get to know them better.
Backstage:
We are back from a break and Finn Balor says that Baron Corbin asked the roster if they wanted to be on the right side or wrong side of history, then Baron changed the rules of the match between Elias and Bobby Lashley. If you don’t stand with Baron Corbin, there will be consequences. Some might say that Finn is jeopardizing his career by going up against a megalomaniacal person like Baron but Finn says he is jeopardizing his career if he does not.
Ember Moon w/ Curt Hawkins vs. Alicia Fox w/ Jinder Mahal and The Singh Brothers
Fox quickly hits a big boot and applies a chin lock. Moon eventually fights up and powers out. Moon elbows Fox back and hits a tornado snap suplex. Moon hits the Eclipse for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Ember Moon
Curt Hawkins celebrates like he just personally won the match. Meanwhile he’s 0-236. No Way Jose makes his entrance. He’ll face Jinder Mahal, next. Back to commercial.
No Way Jose vs. Jinder Mahal
The bell rings and Mahal with punches and kicks. Mahal with an Irish whip and Jose floats over and hits a drop kick. Mahal with a kick and Jose with a rollup for a near fall. Mahal with a boot to the head. Mahal with crossfaces. Mahal with a half nelson and chin lock. Mahal with a back elbow. Mahal with knees to the head and he chokes Jose. Mahal with a suplex and he gets a near fall. Mahal with a knee to the back and he applies a reverse chin lock.
Jose with a cross body off the turnbuckles and then he hits a clothesline and back elbow. Jose with a hip toss neck breaker. Jinder with Khallas for the three count.
Winner: Jinder Mahal
– We get a look back at the segment with Dean Ambrose and his doctor. Up next, the Open Challenge from Seth Rollins. Back to commercial.
In the Arena:
WWE Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring.
Seth welcomes everyone to Monday Night Rollins. Seth says last week he wasn’t feeling like himself because Dean had him running around the building like a lunatic. Tonight, he will get back to being a fighting champion. As for Dean Ambrose, he is done chasing Dean for answers. No vaccines will make Dean immune from Seth Rollins. Seth says he heard Dean will be on Raw next week, but he is not here tonight. Seth calls Dean a liar and says that he thinks Dean is somewhere around the building. it is time for the Intercontinental Championship Open Challenge.
Dolph Ziggler’s music plays and he makes his way to the stage. Dolph says that he is glad that Seth wants to get back to being Seth Rollins because his heart and head haven’t been in it since Dean stabbed him in the back. If you are going to go back to being SETH FREAKIN’ ROLLINS, then you are going to lose to him. Dolph says he will go back to being the Best in the World. Dolph says he will go back to being Intercontinental Champion.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Seth Rollins for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
They lock up and Seth with a waist lock but Dolph gets to the ropes. Ziggler goes for the leg and Rollins with a full nelson. Rollins with a front face lock and hammer lock. Ziggler with an elbow and side head lock. Rollins with a hip toss and clothesline that sends Ziggler over the top rope to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Ziggler chokes Rollins in the ropes and we see Ziggler drop kicking Rollins in the knee to send him into the turnbuckles during the commercial break. Ziggler with a neck breaker for a near fall. Ziggler with a reverse chin lock. Ziggler with a drop kick for a near fall. Ziggler rakes the eyes and chokes Rollins in the ropes. Ziggler with a reverse chin lock and body scissors.
Ziggler gets a near fall. Ziggler returns to the reverse chin lock. Ziggler holds on to the side head lock when Rollins goes for a belly-to-back suplex. Rollins is sent over the top rope to the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and both men are down. We see footage of Rollins doing a Michaels Flip in the corner and hit a clothesline. We are back to live action and Rollins with punches and chops followed by Slingblade. Ziggler runs into a boot and then Rollins leaps over Ziggler. Rollins with an enzuigiri to Ziggler. Rollins is sent to the apron and he connects with a punch. Rollins with a springboard clothesline for a near fall. Rollins goes up top and he looks around and that gives Dolph time to crotch Rollins. Ziggler with a punch and he climbs the turnbuckles. Ziggler is pushed off the turnbuckles and Ziggler gets back up and Ziggler is pushed back to the mat. Rollins misses a frog splash and Ziggler with a Fameasser for a near fall.
Rollins holds on to the ropes when Ziggler goes for a Zig Zag. Rollins blocks a hesitation DDT but Ziggler counters into an inside cradle. Ziggler with a sleeper. Rollins drops back and gets out of the hold. Rollins with a super kick and he gets a near fall. Rollins sets for the thrust kick and hits it but he misses two Black Outs and Ziggler hits a Zig Zag for a near fall. Ziggler sets for the super kick. Ziggler slaps Rollins and Rollins with an inside cradle for a near fall. Ziggler with a hesitation DDT.
Ziggler goes up top and Rollins with a superplex and Falcon Arrow for the three count.
Winner: Seth Rollins
After the match, fans give Rollins a big pop as his music hits. We go to replays as Rollins recovers. Rollins clutches the title and swings it around over his head.
– Still to come, Balor vs. Corbin.
– We see Alexa Bliss backstage talking to a staffer about the women’s division. The open forum with Sasha Banks and Bayley is coming up. Back to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Alexa Bliss makes her way to the ring.
Alexa mentions that she is in charge of the Raw Women’s division. Alexa says that everyone in the arena has a chance to ask Sasha Banks and Bayley questions. It is to allow you to get to know the superstars better. Alexa says that you can ask them anything.
Sasha Banks and Bayley make their way to the ring.
The first question is about what would they do to change the Raw Women’s Division.
Bayley says she is proud of the women’s division and she wouldn’t change anything. She just wants to be given opportunities. Sasha says she would change one thing. She would ship Alexa’s butt back to Smackdown.
Alexa asks whether Sasha is talking about her or Bayley, the one who has brought her down. Alexa asks Bayley if Sasha ever lets her talk. Bayley disagrees with Sasha. She wouldn’t send her back to Smackdown, she would send her back to hell.
Mickie James, Alicia Fox, and Dana Brooke attack Sasha and Bayley. Sasha kicks Mickie and then connects with a knee Sasha with a drop kick to Alicia. Bayley with a belly-to-belly suplex to Dana.
We go to commercial.
Finn Balor vs. Baron Corbin
Back from the break and out comes Finn Balor for the main event. General Manager-Elect Baron Corbin is out next.
Balor with a forearm when the bell rings but Corbin with a back elbow and punches to Balor. Corbin with an elbow to the chest and a half nelson and chin lock. Balor with a drop kick but Corbin runs Balor into the corner. Corbin misses a charge into the corner when Balor moves and Balor with kicks. Balor with a running kick to Corbin on the apron as we go to commercial.
We are back and Corbi with a knee and he sends Balor to the floor. Corbin sends Balor into the ringside barrier a few times. The referee makes his count as Balor struggles to make his way back into the ring. Corbin with boots to Balor and he sends Balor to teh apron. Balor with a shoulder and Corbin with a punch when Balor goes for a springboard move. Corbin gets a near fall.
Baron with elbows to the collarbone and he returns to the half nelson and chin lock. Balor with punches but Baron sends Balor into the turnbuckles. Corbin slides around the ring post and hits a clothesline for a near fall. Baron kicks Balor in the back many times. Baron with a chin lock on Balor. Baron goes for a power bomb but Balor gets to his feet and takes Corbin to the mat with a double leg take down and a double stomp. Balor with forearms and a flying forearm. Balor with a running chop to Corbin followed by Slingblade. Balor sets for the running drop kick but Baron with Deep Six for a near fall.
Balor with a running drop kick and then he goes up top for the Coup de Grace but Baron moves out of the way and goes to the floor. Baron takes the mic and he tells Finn to back up and he says this match is a two on one match.
Baron announces his partner is Drew McIntyre.
Balor with a drop kick to Corbin and a plancha on McIntyre. Balor with a drop kick to Corbin but Drew with a clothesline to the back of the head and then he drops Finn on the ringside barrier. Drew sets for the Claymore and hits it for the three count.
Winners: Drew McIntyre and Baron Corbin
After the match, Bobby Lashley makes his way to the ring with Lio Rush. Lashley gets Balor up for a Dominator. Lashley then picks up Balor to feed him to Corbin for End of Days. Drew taunts Balor and then he hits another Claymore while Lashley and Corbin hold him up.
We go to credits.
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