The first WWE RAW of 2020 opens up with a video looking back at last week’s wedding of Lana and Bobby Lashley, which was crashed by mystery spouses, Rusev and the returning Liv Morgan.
– We’re live from the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as the pyro goes off in the arena. Vic Joseph welcomes us. He’s with WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler and they hype tonight’s show.
– We go right to the ring and out comes WWE Champion Brock Lesnar with Paul Heyman. They stop on the stage as the big pyro goes off. They head to the ring as Mike Rome does the introductions.
Paul introduces himself and his client. Paul says we will start off the decade by making history because that is what Brock Lesnar does. Paul says his client said to him who will challenge him for his WWE Title at the Royal Rumble. Paul asked who would be worthy to step into the ring with the greatest fighter in sports entertainment history. Brock’s answer was there is not one single member of the Raw, Smackdown, or NXT roster who is man enough to step into the ring, let alone worthy enough to share the spotlight with Brock Lesnar.
Paul says you don’t boo Brock Lesnar when Brock is going to do something unprecedented and for the first time ever. You said the Undertaker couldn’t be defeated at Wrestlemania, but his client conquered the Undertaker’s undfeated streak at Wrestlemania. No man or beast could be NCAA Division I Champion, UFC Champion, WWE Champion, and Universal Champion... I present Brock Lesnar. Now, a universe that Brock Lesnar has not yet conquered. Do you want to see Brock in a dream match at the Royal Rumble. Every single solitary challenger who wants Brock at the Rumble can have him at the Royal Rumble. Paul says his client is entered in the Royal Rumble match.
Brock is not just entering the Royal Rumble, his client is entering the Royal Rumble match first. If Roman Reigns is in the Rumble, it is Brock versus Roman. It is Brock versus Seth Rollins. Anyone on Raw, Smackdown, or NXT, you will be going face to face with Brock Lesnar. While Brock takes the ring first, he will be standing victorious in the ring last.
Paul says this is historic. Brock is the beast of brazen. He will conquer the Royal Rumble. He will win the Royal Rumble. That’s not a prediction, that is a spoiler.
Paul and Brock walk past the announce table and Vic and Jerry are in a good mood about Brock.
Backstage:
Rey Mysterio is in the back and he says he is going to represent all Latinos while Andrade does not respect them. Sarah asks Rey how much does this match tonight mean for him. Rey says it means everything. He says he does not have years left, only days. He thanks Dominic to stay and compete against the top of the top and the best of the best. Rey says Andrade does not deserve to represent the Latinos and that is why he is taking his title back.
– Rey Mysterio makes his way to the ring as we go to commercial.
United States Title Match: Rey Mysterio vs. Andrade
Back from the break and out comes WWE United States Champion Andrade with Zelina Vega. We get formal ring introductions from Rome before the match.
Rey with a head scissors that sends Andrade to the floor and then Rey slides to the floor and hits a head scissors to the floor. Rey sends Andrade back into the ring and gets a near fall. Rey with a kick and a springboard move but Andrade catches Rey. Rey with a victory roll and they go to teh floor. Rey sends Andrade into the ring steps. Rey goes for a springboard move and Andrade with a drop kick. Both men are down as we go to commercial.
We are back and Andrade kicks Rey off the turnbuckles. Andrade with a sunset flip off the turnbuckles and Rey rolls through and hits a drop kick, because you don’t sunset flip Rey Mysterio. Rey with forearms as he blocks forearms from Andrade. Rey with a head scissors take down. Rey with an enzuigiri from the apron follwoed by a springboard seated splash. Rey with a DDT for a near fall.
Andrade with an elbow and he runs into a boot. Rey goes to the turnbuckles and then Andrade with a forearm. Andrade with a forearm and he ties up Rey in the turnbuckles but Rey moves to avoid the double stomp and Andrade lands on the apron and falls to the floor. Rey slides under the ropes and hits a sunset flip but Andrade rolls through and hits a running double knee strike.
Andrade with a slingshot senton for a near fall. Andrade with a suplex and he holds on for a second one. He holds on and rolls through for a third one but Rey with a counter into an inside cradle. Rey moves and Andrade falls into the ropes but Rey cannot hit the 619. Andrade with a back elbow for a near fall. Rey covers Andrade and Vega puts the foot on the rope and the referee did not see it, so he makes the three count.
The referee sees the foot on the rope after making the count and he restarts the match.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Andrade with an Irish whip and he goes for a running knee into the corner but Rey moves and Andrade goes to the floor. Rey with a head scissors off the apron and he sends Andrade into the ringside barrier. Rey with a kick and he goes for a Code Red and gets a near fall. Rey and Andrade go to the apron and Andrade with a forearm. Rey with punches and Andrade with a chop. Rey with a drop kick and then he goes for a sunset flip power bomb into the ring post and Andrade goes to the floor. Rey sends Andrade back into the ring and Rey with a springboard leg drop for a near fall.
Rey goes to the turnbuckles and Andrade catches Rey and hits a sit out gourdbuster for a near fall. Andrade puts Rey in the corner and he kicks Rey. Andrade misses the running double knee strike and then Rey sends Andrade into the ropes with a springboard head scissors. Rey with a 619 and then he goes up top for a frog splash but Andrade rolls to the floor. Andrade catches Rey coming off the apron and Andrade sends Rey over his back and Rey hits Vega. Andrade sees Vega down and Andrade sends Rey into the ring steps.
Rey is out as Andrade goes for the hammer lock DDT. Rey falls to the floor and Andrade is told by the referee what is going on. Rey apologizes to Zelina as officials make their way to check on her. Rey gets back into the ring and Andrade with the hammerlock DDT and the three count.
Winner: Andrade
After the match, Andrade returns to the ring and takes Rey’s mask and he gives it to Zelina.
– We take a look back at what happened last week with Samoa Joe and Kevin Owens against Seth Rollins, Akam, and Rezar.
Backstage:
Charly Caruso is with Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe. Charly says that Seth Rollins is trying to divide and conquer and Kevin interrupts. Kevin says that what Seth said about him and Joe is true. Kevin says he does not play well with others and Joe doesn’t play with anyone. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. They need to watch each other’s back. Joe says he recognizes when backup is needed. Joe suggests the three of them versus the three of us. Kevin makes sure that Joe is not talking about Charly as the third. Joe says he has a guy and Kevin can trust him. Back to commercial.
Backstage:
Back from the break and Seth Rollins, Akam, and Rezar are walking in the back. Charly Caruso stops them and tells Seth about the challenge. Seth says they live for challenges. He faces challenges every day of his life. Seth says he did not want to be the chosen one but the WWE Universe has made him one. As for the challenge, no one stands by Samoa Joe or KO. This is a united front. Anyone who stands up to us, they’ll take care of that.
RAW Tag Team Championships: The Viking Raiders vs. Street Profts vs. The O.C.
The Street Profits are out first. Montez says people are talking about the Golden Globes or who is going to be Kevin and Joe’s partner. They are here to change the dialogue. Angelo says they are blinging in the new year. Montez says the OC can hold up their clique signs, but they won’t be clicking. The Viking Raiders will be pillaged tonight.
The O.C. and The Viking Raiders are out next as we go to commercial.
Erik and Anderson start things off and Erik with a head butt to stop Anderson followed by a series of take downs. Ivar tags in and connects with a knee and Erik with a knee of his own for a near fall. Erik tags in and connects with a shoulder and tags Ivar in. Anderson escapes a slam and Dawkins makes the tag on Ivar. Dawkins with a side head lock on Anderson. Dawkins with a drop kick. Ford tags in and hits a drop kick on Anderson. Anderson tags Ivar into the match. Ford with a side head lock. Ivar blocks an arm drag. Ford and Ivar avoid each other with moves of artistic style ending in a double cartwheel. Anderson and Gallows attack Ford and Ivar. Gallows tags in and he kicks Ford.
Anderson tags in and rakes the eyes. Anderson with punches to Ford. Gallows tags in and he hits a butterfly suplex and gets a near fall. Gallows with elbows to the upper chest followed by a reverse chin lock. Gallows tags in and they hit a neck breaker and belly-to-back suplex combination for a near fall. Anderson sends Dawkins to the floor and Ford with an enzuigiri. Both men are down. Ford lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex attempt and he tags in Erik.
Erik with punches and an exploder to Gallows. Erik with an exploder to Dawkins. Erik with a knee to Anderson and a running double knee strike to Gallows. Ivar slams Dawkins and Erik slams Ivar onto Dawkins. Erik sends Ivar into Gallows in the corner. Ford makes the tag and he leaps over Erik and Ivar but The Viking Raiders hit the Viking Experience but the cover is broken up. Ivar with a suicide dive onto Dawkins and Anderson. Gallows catches Erik on a suicide dive and he sends Erik into the crowd.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Erik punches Gallows to get free but Gallows with punches and Anderson tags in. Anderson with a European uppercut and then he punches Erik and gets a near fall. Anderson with European uppercuts and forearms while Erik tries to get in a few punches. Gallows tags in and kicks Erik. Gallows with a head butt and punch and then he tags in Anderson. Anderson with a side head lock. Erik with an elbow to Gallows and he pushes Anderson away but he cannot make the tag. Erik floats over and tags in Ivar.
Ivar with a side slam to Anderson followed by a splash. Ivar with an Irish whip and Ivar with a seated splash to Anderson and a clothesline to Gallows after a cartwheel. Ivar misses a Bronco Buster in the corner. Dawkins and Erik tag in and Dawkins with punches to Erik and a drop kick and spinebuster to Ivar. Dawkins with a twisting splash to Erik followed by a bulldog. Ford tags in and he his sent to the apron. Dawkins with Sky High and Ford with a frog splash but Anderson made the tag before Ford left the turnbuckles. Ivar makes the save. Gallows kicks Dawkins but Ford with a drop kick to Gallows. Ford with a dive to the floor. Erik stands behind Anderson and Anderson with a kick and running European uppercut. Erik with a power bomb and Ivar tags in and hits a frog splash for the three count.
Winners: The Viking Raiders
Backstage:
Charly stops Samoa Joe backstage and asks again about his third mystery man. He’s quickly interrupted by Kevin Owens, who always wants to know. Owens says he’s done some bad things to people in this company, and just wants to know who their partner is. Joe asks Owens if it will make him feel better if Joe shows him their partner. Owens agrees and they walk off. Charly follows them. Back to commercial.
– Back from the break and Charly is backstage with Samoa Joe and Kevin Owens at a door. Owens takes a look inside as Joe distracts Charly. Owens comes back out and laughs, saying they are good but Seth Rollins and AOP are not. Joe knocks on the door and tells the mystery man to lock it back up. Owens and Joe walk off, leaving Charly frustrated.
In the Arena:
We go back to the ring and out comes RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch.
Becky hits the ring and fans chant her name. Becky says it’s so good to hear their voices because she’s been wandering around wondering what kind of champion she is. She let the doubters get to her and forced the powers that be give her the match against WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Asuka at the Royal Rumble. Becky says she’s kind of doubting her wisdom on that one. She’s been living all over the road and finally got some to think about what it means to be The Man during the holidays. She goes on questioning everything and sends us to a video package with highlights from Asuka’s win over Becky at the 2019 Rumble pay-per-view. We come back and Becky is immediately interrupted by the music of Asuka. No sign of Kairi Sane. Asuka runs her mouth on the mic, taunting Becky and speaking in Japanese some. Lynch looks annoyed in the ring.
Asuka’s music continues to play as she heads into the ring. Asuka starts speaking but Becky drops her with a big right hand. The Man exits the ring and heads up the ramp as her smile returns. Asuka throws a fit from the ring. We go to commercial with Becky standing tall on the stage as her music plays.
Backstage:
We are back and Erick Rowan walks in the back. Mojo Rawley stops him and Mojo asks to take one look at what is in the cage… please. Erick tells Mojo to go ahead but don’t tell anybody. Mojo looks in there and really freaks out! Mojo runs away and Rowan walks proudly in the back.
Backstage:
Sarah Schreiber is in the back with Zelina Vega and Andrade, along with Rey’s mask. Sarah asks Andrade if he crossed the line last night. Andrade says he has Rey’s mask and… an unmasked Rey Mysterio attacks Andrade and he gets his mask back. Rey continues the attack.
Erick Rowan vs. KJ Orso
Rowan grabs Orso and tells him he wants to look under the cover so he throws him to the floor. Orso runs away and back into the ring.
The bell rings and Rowan with a spinning back heel kick and splash into the corner. Rowan with the claw slam for the three count with a Jericho cover.
Winner: Erick Rowan
After the match, Rowan’s music hits but stops as he grabs Orso and brings him out. Rowan makes Orso look into the cage but Orso’s face is covered in blood now. Orso screams bloody murder and runs away to the back, terrified at what he saw, as Rowan laughs. Rowan’s music starts back up as he heads up the ramp with the cage.
– Seth Rollins, Akam, and Rezar stand in the back adjusting their clothing as we go to commercial.
AJ Styles vs. Akira Tozawa
Back from the break and out comes AJ Styles as Akira Tozawa waits in the ring. We see a video package from last week with Randy Orton faking an injury to sucker AJ in for the RKO. Orton vs. AJ is announced for next week’s RAW.
The bell rings as AJ talks trash in the middle of the ring. They go at it and Tozawa takes AJ to the corner and unloads. AJ counters but misses a big forearm in the corner. Tozawa rocks him but AJ fights back from the apron. AJ nails the Phenomenal Forearm for the easy pin but he stops the count and isn’t done punishing Tozawa.
AJ grabs Tozawa and poses for the Styles Clash in the middle of the ring. AJ stops and changes his mind. AJ takes Tozawa to the apron for the second rope draping DDT to send a message to Orton. AJ poses but fans boo. AJ plays more mind games mocking Orton, dropping down to hit the mat for the RKO. AJ drops Tozawa to get the pin.
Winner: AJ Styles
After the match, AJ stands tall as his music hits. We go to replays as AJ hits the corner to pose like Orton would. AJ continues to do Orton’s poses in the middle of the ring as the crowd looks on. This goes on for several minutes until AJ finally makes his exit to the back. It looks like a fan hits the ring and security/officials tackle him as the camera cuts away. Back to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Bobby Lashley and Lana make their way to the ring and last week’s wedding official is in the ring. Lana takes the mic and she demands silence. For all of you who didn’t want them to get married last week, that is too damn bad. Lana says they are going to get married right here, right now.
The official says by the emergency powers given to him and by the State of Oklahoma, they are now husband and wife. He tells Bobby he can kiss his bride.
Lana tells the official he is so boring for all of the money she paid him. Lana says this is supposed to be the happiest day of her life. She says she does not feel happy. Lana says she feels extremely sad. It has nothing to do with her. It is not her fault or Bobby’s fault. It is everyone who does not want to see this ring on her finger. Lana says all of you are basic pathetic civilians who should be honored to be in her midst. Everyone who is at fault for making her feel sad today is all of their exes who interrupted their wedding over and over again.
You are all so jealous of their love and you should be ashamed of yourself.
Bobby says the worst one was Lana’s sorry excuse for an ex-husband. He ruined the best day of their lives for what? So these idiots can have a laugh? Or hide the fact that he wasn’t man enough to keep his own wife.
We see Rusev on the TitanTron. He congratulates them both for becoming Mr. and Mrs. Bob. Rusev suggests a joint bank account because they had one before Lana cleaned it out. You are calling everyone miserable but you are miserable. Rusev says that he is on his own honeymoon at the beach. Rusev says he made a special Lana and Bob Wedding Album.
Lana scream, and screan, and scream that she hates Rusev so much. You ruined everything. Bobby tells Lana to shut up and Lana freaks out. Lashley tells Rusev he used to be a man but your ex-wife stripped you of your manhood. If you have any balls left, show up so he can rip them off and shove them down your throat?
Rusev says NO. That is not going to happen. Next week will be the return of the Bulgarian Brute. He will brutalize every part of your body. Whatever is left of him is yours Lana.
– Charlotte Flair walks in the back as we go to commercial.
Backstage:
Back from the break and Charly Caruso is with WWE 24/7 Champion R-Truth. She asks about his record number of title reigns but Liv Morgan appears. Caruso says she’s had questions for Liv. Sure you did, Liv says. Liv couldn’t help but overhear how Rusev will be facing Bobby Lashley next Monday. Liv says this means Lana will be in Lashley’s corner, which means Rusev will need someone in his corner, and that is a moment that she has lived for.
Sarah Logan vs. Charlotte Flair
We go to the ring and out comes Charlotte Flair as Sarah Logan waits in the ring.
Flair goes to wrap her entrance but Logan attacks her before the bell. Logan destroys Flair and nails a big knee. Logan keeps control out on the floor but Flair launches her into the barrier and fights back. Logan turns it back around and they both go over the barrier into the crowd. Flair sends Logan back over the barrier. Logan counters and sends Flair face-first into the ring post. Logan mounts Flair and pounds on her as the referee tries to get her off. Logan returns to the ring as the referee checks on Flair. Logan grabs Flair’s robe off the mat and starts slamming it around. Fans boo her and Flair watches from ringside.
Logan tosses the robe out of the ring to Flair Logan goes back to the floor for more action but Flair connects with a big Spear. Flair works Logan over and sends her into the barrier again, then into the apron. Flair with a fall-away slam into the barrier. Flair stands over Logan on the outside and talks a bit of trash, then sends her back into the post. Logan counters and sends Flair into the post, sending her back down. The referee tries to break them up but they keep brawling. Flair drops Logan with a big boot then plays to the crowd for a pop as the referee begs her to stop. Flair takes her robe from the referee and puts it on as the “Woooos!” come from the crowd. Flair walks away with her robe on as the music hits. The referee checks on Logan at ringside.
– We see Drew McIntyre backstage walking. Back to commercial.
Drew McIntyre vs. No Way Jose
Drew head butts a member of the conga line and then tosses one aside.
The bell rings and Drew with an Irish whip and Jose tries to float over but Drew with a drop kick and then he hits an overhead belly-to-belly throw. Drew goes to the floor and one of the victims in the conga line tries to run away but trips on the steps. Drew with a chop and reverse Alabama Slam onto the apron. Jose punches Drew but Drew with a kick and he misses an elbow. Jose with a rollup for a near fall. Drew with a Future Shock DDT followed by the Claymore for the three count.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
After the match, Drew picks up Jose and throws him over the top rope onto the remnants of the Conga Line.
Drew takes the mic and he asks the crowd who dares him to do another Claymore. Who double dares him? Drew goes to the floor and sends Jose back into the ring and hits a Claymore on Jose. Drew says he hates Conga lines, except for the cheeseburger guy. Drew says he has never had one opportunity to fight for the World Title. Drew says it seems criminal. Since everyone else is too scared to fight him, he has to put himself in the Royal Rumble. Drew mentions the people who are already in the Royal Rumble. Drew says it does not matter who it is, when it is all said and done, there can be only three… two… one…
– Aleister Black walks in the back as we go to commercial.
Shelton Benjamin vs. Aleister Black
Back from the break and out comes Aleister Black as Shelton Benjamin waits in the ring.
The bell rings and they get a feel for each other, going back and forth. Benjamin with an early pin attempt. They go at it and Black takes a seat to play some mind games. Benjamin slides into a headlock but Black gets out. Black takes control but Benjamin fights out. Shelton with big forearms to the jaws to bring Black down. Black goes for a springboard moonsault but lands on his feet. They trade strikes after a quick staredown.
Black with a big elbow. Black with a jumping knee to the face, bringing Shelton to one knee. Black controls Shelton with a boot, then levels him with Black Mass for the pin to win.
Winner: Aleister Black
After the bell, Black stands tall as his music hits but Buddy Murphy immediately attacks with a cheap shot. Murphy unloads and takes it to the floor, launching Black into the apron and the barrier as the referee warns him. Murphy sends Black into the timekeeper’s area next and continues the attack. Murphy charges with a big running knee to the jaw. Some fans chant “one more time!” now. The referee warns Murphy as he brings a steel chair from under the ring, and stalks Black. Murphy taunts Black and talks some trash, then puts his face into the chair to knock him back. Murphy takes a seat on top of the barrier like Black would, looking down at him as officials check on him.
– We see Seth Rollins and AOP backstage warming up. Back to commercial.
AOP and Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe, and Big Show
Before the match, Seth says he has been chosen to lead Raw to the Promised Land. You did this. He gave you Monday Night Rollins and that was not good enough for you. You don’t know what is good for you. Seth says he knows what is good for you and he knows what is best for you. What is best is to eliminate people who impede progress. Tonight that is Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe, and whomever decides to take up arms with them.
The music hits and out first comes Kevin Owens as his music hits. Samoa Joe is out next to join him. They stand together and wait for their mystery third man. The music hits and out comes WWE veteran Big Show for a pop.
Fans cheer as the two teams face off in the middle of the ring before the bell. Fans chant for Show. Show starts for his team and stares down Akam. Akam charges but Show overpowers and drops him with a shoulder. Show drops Rezar off the apron and brings Rollins over the top into the rope. Show with a huge chop to the chest, sending Rollins back out of the ring. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Joe is unloading on Rollins, dropping him in the corner with a kick. Owens runs in with the corner cannonball to Rollins for a pop. Rollins kicks out at 2 as Show cheers Owens on. Owens and Rollins run the ropes now but Owens catches him with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for another 2 count in the middle of the ring. Owens goes to the top but Rezar knocks him to the floor as Akam has the referee distracted.
Rezar tags in and launches Owens into the barrier on the outside. A loud “we want Big Show!” chant starts up as Rezar brings Owens back in and pounds on him. Rezar grounds Owens but Joe and Show start rallying the crowd for him. Owens fights up and out but Rezar decks him and takes him back to the corner. Akam tags in for the big double team but Owens kicks out at 2.
Akam continues to keep Owens down and work him over, talking trash. Rollins tags in and keeps control. Rollins with the flying knee to the side of the head for another 2 count on Owens. Fans rally for Owens again but Akam drops him. Akam runs into a big boot in the corner. Akam stops a tag and Owens fights a German suplex off with elbows. Owens with an enziguri. Rezar runs in and hits Joe with a cheap shot. Owens with a superkick and a clothesline to Rezar. Show waits for the hot tag as fans cheer.
Show and Rollins tag in at the same time. Show runs wild and knocks Rezar off the apron, then levels Rollins a few times as fans cheer him on. AOP sends Joe into the steel steps on the outside. Show sees how Owens has been taken out as well. AOP stands on the apron as Show stares them down. Rollins flies in off the top but Show turns around to stop him. AOP beats Show down for the bell.
Winners by DQ: Big Show, Samoa Joe and Kevin Owens
After the bell, AOP pounds on Show as Rollins grabs a steel chair but officials stop him. Rollins prepares for a Stomp on Show but Joe stops hm from the floor. Rollins turns back around to a huge knockout punch from Show. AOP pulls Rollins from the ring and drags him up the ramp as he’s out. Show’s music plays as he, Joe and Owens stand tall from the ring. The first RAW of 2020 goes off the air.
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