The show begins with a van arrives at the arena and Charly Caruso is there to see who will emerge and it is Akam and Rezar.
She asks them why did they attack Kevin Owens last week. Akam and Rezar speak in their native language and Charly asks for a translation. They say that Charly looks lovely tonight and they walk away.
– We are live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, as Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring.
Seth says last week, he brought out the entire Raw roster to discuss their performance at Survivor Series. He said we all sucked. That was a little too harsh, but he says it was coming from a really good place, his heart. This is not just his job, it is his life. The people in the locker room are not just his colleagues, they are his brothers and sisters, they are his family. It is about struggling and fighting together. Seth says he feels it is his job to motivate the locker room to do their best. Seth says he may have gone overboard and he would like to apologize.
Seth says he would like to apologize to the fans. He wants to apologize to the locker room and especially to Kevin Owens. Seth says he knows Kevin is back there and he wants Kevin to come out so he can apologize to him face to face and man to man.
Kevin Owens’ music plays and he makes his way to the ring and Kevin is dressed to fight.
Kevin asks if the people can smell that. It smells like when the rodeo comes to Nashville. Kevin says it is hitting him hard because of what Seth said. Kevin asks if the two closest members of that family are AOP. Seth says he had nothing to do with that. Kevin tells Seth he knows Seth is lying because his lips are moving. That smell is bullsh*t.
The music for the Authors of Pain plays and they make their way to the stage. Akam speaks in his native language and so does Rezar. Rezar suggests the two of them versus the two of you… here… tonight.
Seth says he is up for it if Kevin is in. Kevin says the way he sees it, one of three things can happen and all of them end with the three of you beating the crap out of him. Kevin wants it to happen now. Seth says he tried and you do you and he will do him. Seth tells Kevin he is on his own.
Seth goes up the ramp and the Authors of Pain part like the Red Sea.
Kevin says Seth is not here and he would love to get a piece of the two of you. Kevin says they can come down one at a time and he is ready for them. Akam and Rezar go to the back. Kevin says it won’t be Seth, it won’t be AOP. Kevin says he is in the middle of this ring and he is ready to go so he wants to give Nashville a fight.
Bobby Lashley and Lana walk in the back and they are walking. It looks like Lashley is going to fight Rollins next…
We go to commercial.
– Back from the break and Lana comes out to the stage as her music hits. She poses on the stage as the music plays. Owens looks on from the ring.
Lana takes the mic and begins her promo but Owens yells at her, saying no one cares. He goes on and says he’s vomiting in his mouth, wondering what she could possibly say. Lana reveals that Rusev won’t be here tonight because she had to file another restraining order in Tennessee. She says Rusev is a danger to society and if he violates the order tonight, he’s going to jail for a long time. Owens says he’s never met someone who says so much and says absolutely nothing. He calls her repulsive. She calls him a basic pizza and candy eater and insults him more, then talks about how Bobby Lashley, the only man she’s ever been with, is going to come out and finish him. Lashley’s music hits and out he comes.
Bobby Lashley vs. Kevin Owens
Bobby Lashley heads to the ring with Lana. There are two police officers walking behind them. The bell rings as Kevin Owens charges.
Lashley shoves Owens down first as they get going. Lashley knocks Owens around some more and takes him to the corner. Lashley runs into a big boot. They run the ropes and Lashley catches him in a big Spinebuster. Owens goes to the floor for a breather as the officers stand guard by Lana.
Lashley goes to the floor but Owens rocks him. Owens with a splash off the apron to Lashley on the floor. We go back to commercial.
Back from the break and Owens hits the corner Cannonball for a 2 count. Owens goes for a springboard moonsault and misses. Lashley with a big clothesline as Lana cheers him on. Fans boo. Lashley pounds on Owens and keeps him grounded in the middle of the ring. Lashley argues with the referee, then goes back to posing over Owens as fans boo. Lashley unloads in the corner now. Lashley charges but Owens drops him with a superkick for a pop. Lashley blocks a Stunner and catches Owens with a neckbreaker for a 2 count.
Lashley goes for the Dominator and drops Owens on his face for another close 2 count. Lashley goes for the Full Nelson but Owens fights out with elbows. Owens catches Lashley with the Pop-Up Powerbomb as Lana looks on concerned now. AOP come walking down the ramp now as Owens gets up. AOP attack Owens and he fights back as the referee calls the match.
Winner by DQ: Kevin Owens
After the match, Akam and Rezar double team Owens as Lashley recovers. They bring Owens to the floor and launch him into the barrier as Lashley moves Lana out of the way. Owens tries to fight back on the ramp but AOP takes him down again. Lana and Lashley watch from the ring with the officers standing guard. They all watch as AOP drags Owens to the backstage area. Back to commercial.
– Back from the break and Charly Caruso is in the ring with Bobby Lashley and Lana. She asks what he knows about the AOP attack. Lashley only cares about protecting Lana. Lana also starts complaining and talking her usual. Fans boo. Lana is tired of being booed by fans, which makes the boos louder. She goes on about having to hire officers… Rusev enters the ring and levels Lashley with a big kick as fans pop and Lana looks on. Rusev pounds on Lashley and makes his exit through the crowd.
Lana checks on Lashley and yells at the officers as they watch from ringside. Fans continue chanting “Rusev Day!” as Lashley and Lana exit the ring to confront the officers. One of the officers says he’s a WWE fan and knows they have a restraining order, but this is the state of Tennessee and they do things different. Lashley isn’t happy. He ends up going at the officer and getting arrested. Lana throws a fit as they cuff Lashley and take him up the ramp. Lana says they should be arresting Rusev. She slaps the cop in front of Charly. Lana is placed in cuffs now. Fans cheer as Lana and Lashley are escorted up the ramp under arrest. We go right back to commercial.
– We are back with a Moments Ago Moment showing that you really need to vet your security detail before hiring them.
– Lana is still talking during the commercial break blaming everyone for what happened. We see The Street Profits and R Truth watching Lashley and Lana being taken away.
Drew McIntyre vs. Akira Tozawa
They go face to face and then Tozawa with a waist lock but Drew with a waist lock take down. Drew goes to his knees and he tells Tozawa to leave now or he will beat his ass. Tozawa starts to leave the ring and then he drop kicks Drew. Drew is sent to the floor and Tozawa with a suicide dive head butt. Drew sends Tozawa to the floor and then Drew picks up Tozawa and hits a reverse Alabama Slam onto the floor. Drew presses Tozawa through the ropes and back into the ring. Drew with a rear chin lock with his knee in Tozawa’s back. Drew wtih a chop.
Drew with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex and Tozawa has trouble getting back to his feet. Drew with an arm bar and chin lock. Drew with an Irish whip but Tozawa drop kicks Drew into the turnbuckles. Tozawa is sent to the apron and Tozawa with an enzuigiri and missile drop kick. Drew gets Tozawa on his shoulders and Tozawa goes for a reverse rana but Drew blocks it. Tozawa with a Victory Roll for a near fall. Drew with a Claymore for the three count.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
After the match, Drew McIntyre tells Nashville that was fun. The problem with people today is if someone has a problem, they go to social media. Drew says people in the back are cryptic about their problems and they are cowards. Drew says he is direct. He tells Randy Orton he has a problem with him. Drew tells Randy to come to the ring so we can deal with it.
We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Drew McIntyre is still in the ring waiting for Randy Orton. We see the chop battle that happened between the two last week. Drew says he can describe what he just saw in 3 words – Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. Drew calls Orton out again and this time the music hits. Orton makes his way to the ring.
Orton hits the ring and turns his back on Drew, which angers him. Drew says here’s his problem with Orton – he walks around here like he owns the place, no respect for anyone or the rules, and he always has. Drew gets it, he’s Randy Orton, a future WWE Hall of Famer, but that doesn’t give him the right to speak to Drew like a child. Drew says he was the most ferocious WWE Superstar in the past, but in 2019 he’s only ferocious at posting on social media. Drew says he is the most ferocious in WWE now, bigger and stronger than Orton. Drew goes on about how he and the Claymore Kick are happening now, while Orton and the RKO are old news. Orton says he does how he wants because he’s earned the right. He says Drew hasn’t earned a damn thing. Orton thinks they are cool but if Drew thinks they have a problem, let’s fix it right now. They face off and talk trash to each other. The music interrupts and out comes The OC – Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, and AJ Styles.
AJ takes the mic and just says Orton’s name. AJ is so upset he can’t talk. Gallows and Anderson go on about how Orton ruined AJ’s life by causing him to lose the WWE United States Title to Rey Mysterio. AJ doesn’t care what kind of match it is, he just wants to get his hands on Orton tonight. Drew backs out of this fight and heads to the stage. Orton readies for a fight in the ring as The OC surrounds him.
AJ enters first but Orton attacks immediately. Gallows and Anderson attack Orton. The OC triple teams Orton now. The music hits and out comes Ricochet to make the save. Ricochet goes for Anderson first but he also gets beat down by the numbers game. The music hits and out comes Humberto Carrillo next. Humberto also gets beat down. Mysterio is out next to make the save. Rey sends all three members of The OC to the floor. Rey stands in the ring with Ricochet and Carrillo as Orton looks on from the floor. AJ yells out from the floor on other side of the ring. We go back to commercial.
– We are back and Kyle Busch and Michael Waltrip are shown at ringside.
– Randy Orton is standing backstage with Rey Mysterio, Humberto Carrillo, and Ricochet. Orton appreciates the assistance, but he didn’t need it. Orton walks off.
Tony Nese vs. Aleister Black
Tony Nese is already in the ring without an entrance. Aleister Black is next.
The bell rings and they go at it. Back and forth and a stalemate early on. We see Buddy Murphy watching backstage on a TV screen. Black runs the ropes and takes Nese down, sending him back out of the ring. Black runs the ropes but puts the brakes on and takes a seat in the middle of the ring as fans pop. Nese comes back in but Black stays seated. Black ducks a kick and connects with strikes of his own.
Nese rocks Black and works him over against the ropes. They tangle some more until Nese jumps over the top to the floor and drops Black over the rope. Nese flies back in but Black rocks him with a knee. Black with knee strikes and a back elbow now. Black with a big jumping knee to drop Nese again. Black connects with a Black Mass for the pin to win.
Winner: Aleister Black
Backstage:
We see Buddy Murphy backstage, still watching Aleister Black in the ring. Charly Caruso asks for comments on if he regrets fighting Black last week. Murphy is still feeling last week’s fight but he knocked on Black’s door to expose him for what he is, someone who take himself too seriously. Murphy goes on about how he’s cool and collected, and Black is a hot head. Murphy says Black needs to calm down and if he doesn’t want to, Murphy will be the one to calm him down.
– We go to the ring and out comes Andrade with Zelina Vega as Mike Rome does the introductions. They hit the ring together and pose as we go back to commercial.
Andrade vs. Eric Young
The bell rings, and Young quickly gets the advantage over Andrade. Andrade soon knees him and sends him to the corner. Andrade turns him inside out with a whip to the corner, but Young lands on the apron. Young goes to the top rope, but Andrade cuts him off. Young punches Andrade down to the mat and hits a flying elbow drop for a near fall. Young goes for a back suplex, but Andrade flips through. Young clotheslines him in the corner and goes to the second rope, but Andrade rips him off. Andrade hits a running knee to the face for a near fall. Young fights him off and hits a trio of clotheslines. Young slingshots over him before eating a boot. Young counters a wheelbarrow into a neckbreaker for a near fall. Young goes back to the top rope for a flying elbow, but Andrade sweeps the feet. Andrade hits running double knees in the corner before hitting a hammerlock DDT for the win.
Winner: Andrade
– WWE 24/7 Champion R-Truth comes running down and stops to hide down in front of Kyle Busch and Michael Waltrip on the other side of the barrier. A group of Superstars comes running by with a referee. The NASCAR stars point them in another direction. Truth comes back out and raises the title, then hugs them. Michael unzips his jacket to reveal a referee shirt. Busch rolls Truth up at ringside to capture the title. Busch and Waltrip run up the ramp with the title. Truth can’t believe it. He marches to the back as we go back to commercial.
– Back from the break and we get a backstage WWE Shop Cyber Monday segment with The Street Profits, No Way Jose and his conga line.
– We get replays of what happened between Bobby Lashley, Kevin Owens and AOP earlier.
Backstage:
Charly Caruso stops Seth Rollins backstage. She asks if Rollins said everyone is like family earlier, why wouldn’t he help Kevin Owens during the AOP attack? Rollins yells some about Owens refusing his help earlier. Charly says people are questioning the sincerity of his apology. Rollins asks what Charly really wants. She wants answers. Rollins goes on about how he’s damned if he does, damned if he doesn’t, so what’s the point? Rollins says it’s always his fault, it’s a no-win situation. Rollins says everyone is a critic but not everyone has the guts to be a leader. He walks off.
– We get a video package that shows how Rey Mysterio won the WWE United States Title last week.
– Erick Rowan is looking into his mystery pet cage once again, talking about how cute the mystery pet is. We go back to commercial.
No Way Jose vs. Erick Rowan
Back from the break and out first comes No Way Jose with his conga line. Erick Rowan is out next with his mystery pet carrier.
The bell rings but Rowan is distracted by one of the conga dancers going for his pet cage while another tries to talk the guy out of it. Rowan exits the ring and destroys them both. Jose comes out and Rowan drops him at ringside, sending him into the steel ring steps. Rowan chases the rest of the conga line away.
Jose recovers at ringside but Rowan levels and drops him. Rowan yells at Jose, telling him to tell his people not to touch his stuff. Rowan brings it back in the ring and runs over Jose again. Rowan with the big Iron Claw slam in the middle of the ring. He covers for the pin but stops at the 2 count. Rowan lifts Jose again and delivers another Iron Claw for the pin to win.
Winner: Erick Rowan
After the match, Rowan exits the ring and picks up his cage as the music hits. We go to replays. Rowan stops and raises his arm in the air on the stage.
– We see The Kabuki Warriors backstage warming up. Back to commercial.
– Back from the break and we see what Erick Rowan did earlier tonight. Sarah Schreiber is backstage with Rowan now, asking what’s in the cage. Rowan won’t tell her but he keeps talking cute to what is inside. Schreiber asks again and Rowan just stares at her before walking off.
2-on-1 Handicap Match: WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Asuka and Kairi Sane vs. Charlotte Flair
We go to the ring for the next match and out comes Charlotte Flair as the pyro hits. We see what happened last week between Flair and the champs. Charly is backstage with Asuka and Kairi Sane now. They go on about Flair in Japanese. The music hits and out come the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions now.
Asuka and Sane hit the ring and attack Flair before the referee calls for the bell. The referee restores order as Flair gets ready to fight. The bell rings as Flair and Asuka attack each other. They go to the corner and Sane tags in. Sane works over Flair in the corner now. More quick tags between the champs. Sane stands on Flair and in comes Asuka again. They go to double team Flair but she fights them off. Flair sends Sane to the floor but Asuka drops her with a Hip Attack. Asuka with kicks now. Flair drops her. Flair clotheslines Sane on the apron. Flair counters and sends Asuka to the floor with Sane. Flair charges and takes them both out through the ropes with kicks. Flair and Asuka tangle on the floor. Asuka sends her into the barrier. Asuka brings it back in at the 7 count and works Flair over. Flair works Asuka over but Sane makes the save from the floor. Flair takes out Sane on the floor but Asuka dropkicks her from the ring.
Asuka taunts Flair with kicks at ringside. Asuka brings it back into the ring and delivers stiff kicks. Sane gets on the apron but Flair moves as Asuka comes in with the Hip Attack, knocking Sane to the floor. Flair drops Asuka with a boot. Flair launches herself out, taking Sane and Asuka down on the floor. Flair gets riled up with the crowd now. Flair brings Asuka back in but Sane decks her on the apron. Flair drops Sane. Flair catches Asuka trying to attack. Flair backs Asuka back into the ring as we return to commercial.
Back from the break and the champs dominate Flair in the corner. Sane tags in and taunts Flair. Sane with the diving shot to the jaw for a 2 count. Asuka tags back in and Flair trades forearms with her. Asuka goes for a German after a miss, but Flair elbows her off. They tangle some more and Asuka hits the German. Sane tags in and goes to the top. Sane leaps but Flair boots her out of mid-air. Flair takes down Asuka next. Flair drags Sane next to Asuka and goes to the top for the big moonsault. They both get their knees up and Flair lands hard.
Sane goes for a dropkick but Flair catches her and turns it into a Boston Crab in the middle of the ring. Asuka kicks Flair in the face to break it up. Asuka drags Sane over and tags in. Asuka with a missile dropkick from the top for another close 2 count. Asuka with kicks while she’s on her knees now. Flair just takes them and starts fighting back. Flair and Asuka trade more blocks and offense. Asuka pulls Flair into the armbar but Flair resists. Asuka holds on as Flair powers up for the powerbomb. Sane breaks the pin attempt up at 2.
Sane tags back in and drops an elbow. Sane climbs to the top but Flair cuts her off. Flair climbs up for a superplex but Asuka tags in and joins them up top. Flair goes for a double superplex but they slam her to the mat. Sane with a double stomp to Flair. Asuka covers for a 2 count. Sane screams out in frustration. They go for the double team but it looks like Flair misses half of it. Flair comes right back with a double Spear for a close 2 count on Asuka. Flair goes to work on Asuka’s knee now. Flair kicks Sane off the apron.
Asuka tags out but gets hit with a Spear. Flair applies a Figure Four on Asuka. Sane is legal now as she comes off the top with her InSane Elbow Drop on Flair as she bridges into the Figure Eight on Asuka. Sane connects with the elbow and covers Flair to get the pin.
Winners: The Kabuki Warriors
After the match, Asuka and Sane stand tall as we go to replays. The Kabuki Warriors pose with the titles as tge music plays.
– We see RAW Tag Team Champions The Viking Raiders backstage. Back to commercial.
– Back from the break and Charlotte Flair is asked if she regrets challenging the Kabuki Warriors. Charlotte just says no and walks away.
The Viking Raiders vs. Mark Sterling and Mitchell Lyons
Erik with a knee to Sterling and Lyons is ready to go to the back but Ivar picks him up and slams Lyons on the floor. Erik slams Ivar onto Lyons. Ivar tags in and Sterling is sent into the turnbuckles. Ivar with a splash and Erik with knees. Erik sends Ivar into Sterling in the corner. Erik tags in and they hit Viking Experience for the three count.
The Viking Raiders
Backstage:
We go to Humberto Carrillo, Ricochet, and Rey Mysterio in the locker room. Ricochet says he wants to prove that superheroes are real but tonight that will be shoved to the side. They are going to shut up the OC. Humberto says the OC are trying to ruin Raw, but that won’t happen tonight. Rey says the honor is all his to be teaming with the future of the sport. What AJ Styles was doing as US Champion was unacceptable. That will not happen because he has the title. They will shut the OC up and shut them down.
We go to commercial.
– Back from the break and we see country music stars Morgan Wallen and Hardy at ringside.
– The announcers show us what happened with Rusev and Lana getting arrested earlier tonight.
The OC vs. Rey Mysterio, Ricochet, Humberto Carrillo
We go to the ring and out first comes WWE United States Champion Rey Mysterio. Humberto Carrillo is out next, followed by Ricochet. We cut backstage to The OC cutting promos on hurting people. Karl Anderson says Randy Orton helped Rey Mysterio steal the US Title from AJ Styles. You committed the crime of the century against the OC. AJ says you will get hurt. He says that they will enjoy hurting Rey, Humberto, and Ricochet.
The music hits and out comes AJ Styles, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson as the pyro goes off. Back to commercial.
Anderson and Humberto start things off and Anderson with a side head lock. Humberto lands on his feet on a back drop. Humberto with a sunset flip but Anderson rolls through. Humberto with a round kick for a near fall. Humberto with a wrist lock. Ricochet tags in and hits a double sledge to the arm. Ricochet and Humberto with a double back elbow and a double handspring arm drag for a near fall. Ricochet with a European uppercut and Humberto tags in. Humberto is run into the corner and Anderson with a forearm. Styles tags in and he punches and chops Carrillo.
Humberto with a back heel kick and another kick. Carrillo with a moonsault head butt for a near fall. Styles with a shot to the throat to stop Humberto. Humberto with an elbow but Anderson with a knee to the back from the apron and Styles kicks Humberto to the floor. Gallows with a clothesline on the floor. Styles sends Humberto into the ringside barrier. They return to the ring and Gallows tags in and hits an elbow drop. Gallows with a round kick for a near fall. Gallows with elbows to the collarbone and he applies a reverse chin lock. Gallows with a knee to the midsection.
Gallows goes for a suplex but Humberto lands on his feet and Humberto with a jaw breaker and enzuigiri. Rey and Anderson tag in and Rey with a springboard cross body and kick. Rey with a kick and head scissors take down. Gallows hits Rey in the back and Rey sends Gallows into the ring post. Rey is sent to the apron and he hits an enzuigiri to Styles and a 619 around the ring post to Gallows. Styles gets Rey on his shoulders and Rey sends Styles into the ropes. Anderson blocks a 619 and sends Rey into the ringside barrier and ring steps.
We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Gallows hits a suplex on Rey for a close 2 count. Gallows keeps Rey grounded now. We see the Tag Team World Cup trophy on display at ringside. Rey fights up and out but Gallows levels him with a big boot for another close pin attempt.
Anderson tags back in and keeps Rey grounded. Rey fights out again and nails a back elbow. Rey sends Anderson head-first into the turnbuckles. Rey tags in Ricochet as AJ also tags in. Ricochet unloads on AJ and hits a head-scissors takedown. Ricochet knocks Anderson back to the floor and goes back to work on AJ in the corner. Ricochet springboards at AJ with a clothesline. Ricochet with a standing Shooting Star Press on AJ for another close 2 count.
Ricochet goes back to the top but lands on his feet to kick Anderson as he approaches. AJ and Ricochet tangle some more now. AJ kicks out of a roll-up, sending Ricochet into an Anderson uppercut on the floor. AJ drives Ricochet down for another close 2 count. AJ argues with the referee. Ricochet blocks a Styles Clash, then follows up with a big Recoil for a 2 count as Anderson breaks it up. Rey comes in with a 619 to Anderson. Gallows kicks Rey off the apron. Humberto with a missile dropkick to Gallows. Humberto runs the ropes and leaps out, taking Gallows down against the barrier.
AJ goes for a Styles Clash but Ricochet blocks it again with a roll-up for 2. AJ connects with a pele kick. AJ takes Ricochet to the top and climbs up as they trade shots on the top. Anderson charges but Ricochet sends him to the floor. Ricochet flies off the apron onto Anderson. Ricochet goes back to the top with AJ but AJ counters in mid-hurricanrana. AJ with a super Styles Clash on Ricochet for the pin to win.
Winners: The OC
After the match, AJ stands tall over Ricochet as the music hits. We go to replays. AJ is all alone as we come back, standing tall in the middle of the ring. Randy Orton sneaks into the ring and delivers a RKO outta nowhere to AJ. Orton hits the corner to pose as his music hits. RAW goes off the air.
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