We are live from the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, as Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring so he can assume his rightful means of celebration after the Royal Rumble and point to the sign.
Seth says he came to this ring last week and he said that thirty men would lay it all on the line in the Royal Rumble for immortality. Seth said he would outlast them because of heart, determination, passion, love. Tonight, Seth says he is standing in this ring and he can say that he is going to the main event of Wrestlemania.
Seth promised himself that if he won the Royal Rumble, he was not going to do it . . . but this is a once in a lifetime shot so he has to point at the sign. Seth says all he wanted to do was poit at the sign and main event Wrestlemania. Winning the Royal Rumble is not the end of the journey, it is the beginning of the journey. He has a choice to take. One path can take him to Smackdown where he can challenge someone who has been a friend of his for a long time, WWE Champion Daniel Bryan.
Seth’s other path takes him to Suplex City, where he challenges Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship. It will take him some time to make that decision.
Triple H’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Hunter says he is glad that Seth got to live the dream and point at the sign. Hunter says he would have been disappointed if he didn’t. That is why he came out a few months ago to challenge Seth Rollins. Hunter says he has known that dream. Hunter says he knows what that dream was like because it was his dream. Seth stepped up to the challenge and Hunter says he is proud.
The Royal Rumble is a match designed to test the limits of all athletes. Put the 30 best in the ring until there is one left. Last night, we found out who The One is. That one is Seth Rollins. Hunter reminds Seth that he has a question of who he will burn down at Wrestlemania. Much like Becky Lynch has the same decision. She will make her decision on Smackdown, but you need to make yours right here tonight. You know better than anybody how fast the machine moves. We need to know and you need to make the decision on the cross road tonight. You have until the end of the night. Daniel Bryan will be here. Brock Lesnar will be here. Hunter says he needs to know whose ass Seth will kick at Wrestlemania.
Seth says this will be one of the hardest decisions he had to make in his career but if it has to be done tonight… Dean Ambrose interrupts with his music and he makes his way to the ring.
Dean says this is so cute. This father/son shtick makes him sick. When we were riding around Florida for $500 he didn’t care. Hunter tried to get rid of you but Dean says he believed in you. Hunter tried to stop us.
Hunter talks about Dean attacking his brother on the same night his other brother announced he had leukemia. Dean says this conversation does not concern you. Hunter says this all concerns him.
Dean calls Seth a suck up and a kiss ass. Go ahead and headline Wrestlemania. Dean says he hopes Seth wins whatever title match he chooses, but the one person Seth cannot beat without help is him. Dean suggests that Chuckles make this match if he has stroke.
Triple H goes to leave but Ambrose stops him, asking if he has to go get permission from his father-in-law first. Triple H stops as a “yes he does!” chant starts up. Triple H calls for a referee and we’ve got the match. We go to commercial.
Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins
Rollins with chops and punches followed by kicks. Rollins with a double sledge to the back and a snap mare followed by a kick to the chest. Rollins with a knee drop to the head and Dean rolls to the floor. Rollins with a baseball slide that sends Ambrose into the ringside barrier. Rollins sends Dean into the ringside barrier and chops Dean. Ambrose with a punch and Seth with a chop and punches. Rollins breaks the referee’s count and Dean sends Rollins into the crowd. Rollins with a punch and a springboard clothesline. Dean with a kick and he sends Rollins to the mat.
Ambrose punches Rollins and kicks him in the corner. Rollins with a kick to the head. Rollins misses the Black Out and he goes for a sunset flip power bomb but Ambrose escapes and sends Rollins into the ring post a few times. Ambrose gets a near fall. Ambrose with an STF. Ambrose with a knee to the midsection for a near fall. Ambrose is sent to the floor and Dean with a forearm to stop the suicide dive. Ambrose with a kick and a butterfly gourdbuster for a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Dean with forearms to the back from the turnbuckles but Seth pushes Dean off. Dean with a forearm and he goes for a butterfly superplex. Seth blocks it and he punches and head butts Dean to the mat. Seth with a cross body off the turnbuckles. Rollins with a chop and Dean chops back. They go back and forth until Dean misses and Seth with a back elbow. Seth with slingblade and Dean goes to the floor. Seth with a suicide dive and he sends Dean into the ringside barrier. Seth clotheslines Dean over the top rope to the floor and Seth with another suicide dive.
Seth goes for a suplex but Dean lands on his feet and Seth with an enzuigiri. Dean falls to the floor. Seth goes for a suicide dive and he connects. Seth sends Dean back into the ring and Seth goes up top and misses a frog splash. Dean with a La Magistral for a near fall. Dean with a kick but Rollins avoids the double under hook DDT. Rollins with a buckle bomb and thrust kick. Rollins with Black Out for the three count.
Winner: Seth Rollins
After the match, Rollins stands tall as his music hits. Rollins will make his WrestleMania 35 decision later tonight. Ambrose is visibly upset in the ring after the match.
– Still to come, Ronda Rousey issues an open challenge for the title. Also, Kurt Angle vs. Baron Corbin and Braun Strowman vs. Drew McIntyre.
– We see the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles at ringside on display. We go to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Dean Ambrose is still in the ring and he has a chair. Dean says he has something serious that he has to tell the people. When he signed with WWE… The music of Nia Jax interrupts and Jax and Tamina Snuka make their way to the ring for their match as we see highlights from Jax’s appearance in the men’s Royal Rumble match. Jax faces off with Ambrose and they have words. Ambrose turns to leave but Jax nails him from behind to send him out. Referees hold Ambrose back as Jax taunts him from the ring. Ambrose gets on the apron but backs off as Jax laughs.
WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Tamina Snuka and Nia Jax vs. Alexa Bliss and Mickie James
Alexa Bliss is out next with her partner Mickie James. We get a sidebar video from earlier today with Bliss and Mickie taking shots at their opponents.
The bell rings as we see the titles on display at ringside. Snuka starts off with Bliss. They shove each other. Bliss smacks her. Snuka sends Bliss to the mat. They go at it and trade moves. Bliss kips up and goes for the standing moonsault. Bliss with a 2 count. Snuka scoops Bliss but she slides out. Jax tags in and drops Bliss in the corner, also knocking Mickie off the apron. Jax stands tall in the ring as we go back to commercial.
We are back and Tamina avoids the moonsault knee drop and Tamina punches Alexa and gets a near fall. Tamina with forearms to the back of the head and she applies a reverse chin lock. Tamina with a punch and Irish whip. Bliss with an elbow and a sunset flip for a near fall. Tamina with a forearm to the head. Nia tags in and gives Alexa a head butt. Nia chokes Alexa in the ropes. Nia with a running hip into the corner. Nia pulls Alexa out of the corner. Nia with a cobra clutch on Alexa. Nia sends Alexa into the turnbuckles and Tamina tags in. Tamina with a head butt. Alexa with a sunset flip for a near fall.
Tamina keeps Alexa from making the tag. Tamina goes for a slam but Alexa gets to her feet and Alexa makes the tag. Mickie with a kick and she goes up top and hits a Thesz Press. Mickie with punches and an elbow. Mickie with a head scissors take down and neck breaker for a near fall. Tamina misses a super kick and Mickie with a back heel kick and Nia tags in. Nia misses a splash into the corner and Mickie with a kick and Nia pushes Mickie away. Nia gets Mickie up for a Samoan drop and Alexa goes up top and Nia gets Alexa on her shoulders and hits a double Samoan drop for the three count.
Winners: Tamina Snuka and Nia Jax
Backstage:
We go to comments from earlier today from Kurt Angle about his match against Baron Corbin. Kurt says he loved being General Manager and if not for Baron, he might still have the job. Kurt is asked about his match against Drew McIntyre when Baron Corbin left the building. Kurt says it has taken him a long time to get over that match with Drew. It has taken him longer to get his match against Baron Corbin. Baron is the one who should be worried.
Kurt Angle vs. Baron Corbin
We go to the ring and out first comes Baron Corbin. Back to commercial.
Back from the break and WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle is out. Corbin takes the mic and puts Angle over. Corbin says he knows Angle believes he has one more great run in him, one more great match. Corbin says the people make Angle believe something that’s not true. He says the people don’t care about Angle and won’t be there for him when he hurts him. Corbin says he’s going to humiliate… Angle interrupts him with a big right hand. The bell rings and Angle ducks a shot, firing back with strikes. Angle with a German suplex.
Corbin nails Angle and runs out, then back in for a big clothesline. Corbin with a 2 count. Corbin puts boots to Angle now and beats him around. Corbin stands tall over Angle and plays to the crowd for boos. Corbin with an elbow and a submission in the middle of the ring. Angle fights back and moves from the corner, forcing Corbin into the turnbuckles. Angle with a trio of German suplexes for a 2 count. Angle goes for the Angle Slam but Corbin slides out and levels him with a big boot for a close 2 count.
Angle comes back and hits the Angle Slam for a close pin attempt in the middle of the ring. Angle drops the traps and applies the ankle lock now. Corbin powers out and hits Deep Six for the pin to win.
Winner: Baron Corbin
After the match, Corbin has his arm raised as the music hits. Corbin comes back into the ring and attacks, dropping Angle with End of Days. Corbin makes his exit and says the fans are to blame for what happened to Angle. We get replays as Corbin heads to the back.
– Still to come, Seth Rollins will make his WrestleMania 35 decision. Also, Ronda Rousey puts her title on the line in an open challenge.
– We see Finn Balor backstage walking slowly. He shakes hands with Rhyno, Heath Slater, Apollo Crews. He also gets a nod from Heavy Machinery, and a hug from Sasha Banks and Bayley. Back to commercial.
– We are back with a look at the Universal Championship Match from Royal Rumble.
In the Arena:
Finn Balor makes his way to the ring.
He says last night for ten minutes, he went toe to toe with Brock Lesnar. Finn says he makes no excuses. Brock Lesnar beat him. Then, Brock Lesnar beat him again. He never felt speed like it or power like it. He never saw it combined. Today, he is hurt. Finn says he is not standing out here with his head held low. He is standing out here with his head held high. Last night, Brock Lesnar beat him and Brock beat him again because he made Brock Lesnar believe.
Bobby Lashley’s music interrupts and he comes out with Lio Rush.
Lio says it is a disgrace that a twerp like you got a shot at the Universal Championship. We all know that you almost beat Brock Lesnar last night, but you wouldn’t stand a snowball’s chance in hell of beating Bobby Lashley. Bobby is bigger, faster, stronger than Brock Lesnar will ever be. That beating you took last night is nothing compared to what Lashley will do to you.
Finn points out he lasted longer with Brock than Lashley did in the Rumble. Lashley decks Balor and chokeslams him into the mat. Lashley stands over Balor and drives him down again. Lashley drops Balor a third time. Lashley raises the title and stands tall over Balor to end the segment.
– We see a replay of when Lashley, Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler injured Braun Strowman back in November. McIntyre vs. Strowman will take place later tonight. Back to commercial.
– We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of Bobby Lashley attacking Finn Balor.
The Revival vs. Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder
Hawkins and WIlder start things off and Hawkins with punches. Ryder tags in and Hawkins is sent into the corner and Ryder with a flapjack. Hawkins sends Dawson to the floor and Ryder takes care of Wilder. Ryder with a baseball slide to the floor. Wilder with a kick to Ryder and Dawson tags in. Wilder with a drop kick to add to the pressure of a Dawson suplex. Dawson with elbow drops and a belly-to-back suplex.
Wilder tags in and Dawson with an assisted leg drop for a near fall. Wilder runs his forearm across the bridge of the nose. Wilder goes for a suplex but you don’t suplex Zack Ryder because he lands on his feet and hits a neck breaker. Hawkins tags in and he punches Dawson. Hawkins with a runinng forearm and drop kick to Dawson and one to Wilder. Hawkins with an enzuigiri to Dawson. Dawson with a clothesline and he knocks Ryder off the apron. Hawkins gets a near fall. Wilder tags in and they hit Shatter Machine for the three count.
Winners: The Revival
After the match, Hawkins shows some frustration over the loss and Ryder tries to calm him down.
Backstage:
Daniel Bryan and Erick Rowan walk in the back and Daniel is asked by Charly Caruso about Rowan’s involvement last night. Does he think he can beat Seth Rollins? Daniel asks what kind of question was that. Daniel says he would have beaten AJ Styles regardless last time. Daniel says that Seth promotes wanton environmental destruction by telling people to burn it down. If Seth Rollins chooses him tonight, Daniel will not wait until Wrestlemania because we… I will end all of Seth Rollins’ hopes tonight. Rowan and Bryan walk off.
– The announcers lead us to a video package for WWE’s new partnership with UNICEF Kid Power. We see an adult representative and a few kids from UNICEF in the front row.
– Elias is in the ring with his guitar. We go right to commercial.
In the Arena:
Back from the break and Elias is in the ring. Fans pop for him. Elias says they need to do better and get faster with the standing ovation. Elias says they are in the presence of greatness. Fans chant “we’re not worthy!” and Elias agrees. Elias says he will no longer write songs for the fans, from now on the songs are for him.
Elias says he has a new song now. He asks everyone to shut their mouths but the music interrupts and out comes WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett with a guitar of his own. Jarrett calls Elias Slapnuts and brings up how Elias smashed him with a guitar in the Rumble match last night. Jarrett says Elias better not worry about having a problem with the fans because he’s got a problem with Double J. Jarrett spells his name out and walks down the ramp. The music hits and out comes “Road Dogg” Brian James, The Roadie. He’s wearing a Becky Lynch t-shirt.
Dogg speaks from the stage with Jarrett and says Elias should play with himself on his own time. And if you’re not down with that, we got two words for you… the crowd finishes it for him with a “suck it!” Fans chant “holy s–t!” now and Dogg asks them to stop because this is a family show. Dogg calls for the music to hit so they can perform the classic “With My Baby Tonight” single. Dogg heads to the announce table so Renee can dance. Dogg and Jarrett head to the ring now, singing their song. Elias looks on from the ring. Elias leaves the ring and drops Dogg at ringside. Elias enters the ring and meets Jarrett, unloading on him. Jarrett fights back. Jarrett grabs a guitar but Elias decks him and smashes a guitar on him.
– Natalya is backstage warming up when Dana Brooke approaches her. She mentions Ember Moon being injured and her being Natalya’s first choice for a partner. Dana says she won’t let Natalya down. Natalya just wants Dana to try hard. Dana says she’s better than Ember and Natalya. Dana walks off and asks Natalya if she’s coming. Back to commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and Mojo Rawley says it is your fault this is happening and there is no one else to blame. If you weren’t so compromising, he would not be in this position. He is the greatest combination of strength and speed, but they think he is a nobody because of you. We see that Mojo is looking at himself in a mirror. Mojo says that ends now. Soon everyone will see who he really is.
WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Natalya and Dana Brooke vs. Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan
Natalya and Sarah start things off and Natalya with suplexes and Dana tags in. They go for a double suplex on Sarah and hit it. Sarah kicks Dana away and Liv tags in. Dana with an enzuigiri and Liv goes to the floor. Dana kicks Liv away and kicks Liv into the LED board. Ruby and Sarah check on Liv and Sarah tags in. Sarah Irish whips Dana face first into the turnbuckles. Sarah knocks Natalya off the apron. Liv tags in and hits a bulldog for a near fall.
Liv pushes Dana away and Dana pushes Liv away but Liv with an enzuigiri. Natalya tags in and hits a discus clothesline. Liv with an Irish whip but misses a splash. Natalya with a slingshot atomic drop but Liv with a rollup when Ruby interferes. Natalya with the Sharpshooter but Sarah pushes Dana into Natalya and Liv gets the three count with a rollup.
Winners: Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan
After the match, The Riott Squad celebrates at ringside next to the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles that are on display. Dana tries to apologize to Natalya but she walks off.
– Still to come, Ronda Rousey defends her title in an open challenge. Back to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Ronda Rousey makes her way to the ring.
Ronda says if you cannot dream big ridiculous dreams, what is the purpose of dreaming at all. Ronda says she entered this ring last year for the first Women’s Royal Rumble and she dreamed ridiculously big and she is the Raw Women’s Champion. Sasha Banks, last night she gave her the fight of her life. She has more passion and desire than anyone she has faced. Ronda says she wants to thank Sasha.
Ronda points to the Wrestlemania sign, even though she doesn’t have a justification to point at it. Ronda says she knows Becky is watching and Becky has a choice to make.
Bayley’s music plays and she makes her way to the stage.
Bayley says she is not Becky Lynch but she is one half of the Boss and Hug Connection with the woman who gave you the match of your life. Bayley says you look like you are out here for a fight and so is she. Why not put the title on the line and have a match tonight.
Ronda Rousey vs. Bayley for the Raw Women’s Championship
Ronda wit a judo throw and she goes for the arm but Bayley gets to the ropes. Bayley works on the arm and sends Ronda to the floor. Bayley follows and brings Ronda back to the apron and she punches Ronda and goes for a cutter in the ropes but Ronda with an arm bar in the ropes. Bayley with a cutter in the ropes for a near fall. Bayley clips Ronda after Ronda goes down in the corner on an Irish whip.
Bayley with a dragon screw leg whip in the ropes as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Bayley continue to dominate Rousey. Rousey tries for a submission but Bayley turns it around. More back and forth between the two but Rousey can’t get momentum going. Rousey with a clothesline and a takedown by the arm. Rousey focuses on the arm now, tossing Bayley to the mat again. Rousey’s leg goes out again and the referee checks on her.
Rousey backs Bayley into the corner with strikes, tossing her to the mat again. Rousey comes out of the corner with a jumping right hand for a 2 count. Rousey continues to favor her arm and leg. Rousey with knees to Bayley now. Bayley drops Rousey in a knee bar out of nowhere. Rousey rolls out and goes for the armbar. They roll around and roll to the floor under the bottom rope. Bayley with a Bayley-to-Belly suplex into the barrier. We go to commercial.
We are back and Bayley leaps over Ronda as Ronda charges into the corner. Bayley with shoulders and then she sends Ronda to the floor. Bayley goes for the drop kick through the ring post. Bayley gets a near fall. Bayley goes up top and hits an elbow drop and applies the Banks Statement. Ronda gets her finger tips on the ropes. Bayley sets for a superplex but Ronda escapes and she punches Bayley. Bayley knocks Ronda off the turnbuckles. Ronda takes Bayley off the turnbuckles and applies the arm bar and Bayley taps out.
Winner: Ronda Rousey
After the match, Ronda helps Bayley up and they shake hands, when Becky Lynch’s music plays and she makes her way to the ring, favoring her left knee that has a brace.
Becky says The Man is back on Raw. She tells Ronnie should would find a way back to her. She has been hearing about this ‘baddest woman on the planet’ but the last time she came to her show, Becky dropped Ronda… right there. Even after that, you never came looking after her to prove you are the baddest. Becky says she came for Ronda to prove she is not. You have heard about this, but Becky reminds Ronda she won the Royal Rumble. Becky says that she does not need time to make her decision like Seth Rollins. Becky chooses Ronda. At Wrestlemania, she will break Ronda’s mystique. She will take her title and kick her ass in front of the whole world.
Ronda says she wants the whole world to hear this. Ronda asks Becky how is her leg and she wants Becky to look her in the eye. She wants to face the best version of Becky Lynch. Ronda says she can rebreak her face faster than you can say Nia Jax. Ronda says she has the ability to kill you with her bare hands without breaking a sweat. Ronda says they are the same age. While you were training, Ronda says she was main eventing in a company that did not want women. Last year, you were on the kickoff show of Wrestlemania and while Ronda reminds Becky she stole the show at Wrestlemania. Ronda says she owns any ring that she steps into.
Backstage:
Seth Rollins is in the back and he sees Braun Strowman standing next to him. Braun tells Seth he earned it last night and he offers his hand. Seth shakes it. He tells Seth to make the right choice and make it count at Wrestlemania. Strowman wals off as we go back to commercial.
– Back from the break and we see WWE Superstars granting a special wish at the Make-A-Wish HQ in Phoenix earlier today.
Braun Strowman vs. Drew McIntyre
We go to the ring for tonight’s main event and out comes Braun Strowman first. Drew McIntyre is out next.
They lock up and Braun overpowers Drew first. Braun yells out at Drew. Drew with a big shoulder but Braun just takes it and shakes his head. They trade more big shots. Drew with right hands to the face to stun Braun. Braun fires back and levels Drew. Braun sends Drew out of the ring to the floor. Braun runs around the ring and charges at Drew but Drew trips him, sending him crashing into the barrier. Back to commercial.
Back from the break and Drew has a Sleeper hold applied in the middle of the ring. Braun breaks it and hits a sideslam. Braun swats Drew away to the mat with a big shot. Braun with a running splash in the corner and a big club to the chest. Braun clotheslines Drew over the top rope to the floor.
Braun follows to the floor and scoops Drew. Drew slides out and rams Braun into the ring post. Drew fights Braun off from the apron but Braun yanks him off to the floor. Braun takes apart the steel ring steps now. Braun goes to use the steps but Baron Corbin attacks from behind for the disqualification.
Winner by DQ: Braun Strowman
After the bell, Corbin grabs a steel chair and beats on Braun with it. Braun punches the chair down and goes to work on Corbin now, sending him into the barrier and then the steps. Fans chant “get these hands!” now. Braun runs around the ring and knocks Drew into the barrier, breaking it. Braun keeps running and levels Corbin again as fans pop. Fans chant “one more time!” now. Braun slams Corbin’s face into the base of the steps, and again. Drew runs over and drops Braun with a Claymore kick. Drew helps Corbin up and they head to the back but stop as Braun recovers. Drew and Corbin beat on Braun now. They double chokeslam Braun on top of the base of the steps. The referee tries to get them away from Strowman. They raise their arms in the air and head to the back as the referee checks on Braun.
– We see Rowan and Daniel Bryan backstage. We also see Paul Heyman knocking on Brock Lesnar’s door. Back to commercial.
In the Arena:
Back from the break and Rome goes to introduce Seth Rollins but the music interrupts and out comes WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar with Paul Heyman.
Heyman introduces himself and Lesnar. Heyman says this should be the easiest decision of Rollins’ life. Heyman says Rollins has one option here – WWE Champion Daniel Bryan. Heyman says this is for Rollins’ own good. Heyman goes on and says the last thing Rollins wants to do is get in a fight with The Beast. The music interrupts Heyman’s rant and out comes Rollins.
Rollins get right in Lesnar’s face but Lesnar just laughs at him. Rollins attacks first and goes to work on Lesnar but Lesnar catches him mid-move, the Stomp, and drops him with a big F5. Lesnar with a second F5 in the middle of the ring. Lesnar scoops Rollins for a third F5 as Heyman and referees look on from ringside. Lesnar hits a fourth F5 in the middle of the ring.
Lesnar takes the title and lays it out in front of Rollins’ face. Lesnar drops Rollins on top of the title with another F5. Lesnar raises the title in the air to a mixed reaction. Rollins yells at Lesnar and asks if that’s all he’s got. Lesnar stops and charges with a knee. Lesnar with a sixth F5 in the middle of the ring. RAW goes off the air with Rollins dazed on the mat.
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