Tonight’s WWE RAW opens up with a video package on Randy Orton’s recent happenings.
– We’re live from the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada as the pyro goes off. Tom Phillips welcomes us to the go-home show for WWE Super ShowDown. He’s joined by Byron Saxton and WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler.
– We go right to the ring and out comes Randy Orton. The announcers hype tonight’s show as Orton marches to the ring.
Randy says he needs to apologize. He says he is not the most sentimental of men but his emotions have become unbalanced. He says when he arrived at the venue, he was told it was fifteen years since Raw had been in Winnipeg. Randy says he would have been 24 years old. Randy says on that Raw, he was the Intercontinental Champion and he was punched in the face by a certain man. A man who would save him from himself and his self destructive tendencies. A man who he would come to love like a brother. His name is Adam and all of you call him Edge.
Randy says if Edge was here tonight… Edge cannot be here tonight because of what he did to Edge a month ago. What he did to Edge, he does not expect you to understand. From the bottom of his heart, you will never know why he did what he did. Orton says what he did, he is very sorry for. He is truly sorry from the bottom of his heart.
Kevin Owens‘ music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Kevin tells Randy for the past few months he has been dealing with a lot of delusional people. He mentions AOP, Murphy and the Monday Night Moron Seth Rollins. Tonight, he will put that issue aside because Kevin says he has an issue with Randy. Since dealing with delusional people is his speciality, he heard Randy apologize for what he did to Edge. Kevin says he does not think Randy means it. Drop the act and tell us why you did it. Matt Hardy came out to find out why and he got beaten down twice. Kevin says now he is here to ask why.
Randy tells Kevin he doesn’t want to go down that road.
Kevin says he does want to go down that road. Kevin says he has been a WWE fan his whole life and he was a fan of Edge. Kevin says he saw Edge’s retirement while Kevin was wrestling on the independent circuit. Kevin says it sucked because so many wanted to be in the ring with Edge. Then Edge came back at the Royal Rumble, Kevin says he was watching as a fan and he thought maybe he could step in the ring with Edge. Then you took it all away the next night. Kevin asks Randy why did he do it.
Randy asks Kevin if he thinks he knows him. Your hero Edge thought he knew him too. Kevin says he does not know Randy and he says the people are probably sick of hearing them talk. Why don’t we fight? Orton asks Kevin if he wants a match with him tonight. Orton tells Kevin he is own, but not right this minute. Orton drops his mic and exits the ring as a disappointed Owens looks on. Fans boo. Orton exits the mic as his music hits. Owens stares Orton down until his own music starts up. Owens poses for the crowd as they cheer him on.
Backstage:
Charly Caruso is in the gorillla position and she is with Angel Garza and Zelina Vega. Charly brings up their ‘business’ relationship. She asks about the unfinished business with Humberto Carrillo. Zelina says their only business is to take out the trash. Family is very important. There is some family you are proud of and there is some that you deny. Zelina says that Angel knows that he has to put Dimples Carrillo in his place. Once he is done, he can take his spot on the top of the division.
Angel tells Charly there is business and there is pleasure and it was pleasure doing business with Charly.
Angel Garza (with Zelina Vega) vs. Humberto Carrillo
Angel Garza makes his way to the ring as we go to commercial.
They lock up and Garza with a side head lock take down. Carrillo with slaps and Garza slaps back. They both use handstands while the legs are tied up and they slap each other. Garza gets to the ropes and then goes to the floor to discuss strategy with Zelina. Humberto with a side head lock. Garza with a head scissors and Carrillo with a cartwheel to land on his feet. Carrillo with a drop kick and Garza goes to the floor. Carrillo with a suicide dive. Carrillo with a chop. Carrillo sends Garza into the ringside barrier and then Humberto goes to the ringside barrier for a double sledge and he gets a near fall.
Carrillo with a springboard cross body for a near fall. Humberto with a handspring move that is stopped by a drop kick from Garza. Garza with forearms and Carrillo fires back. Garza with an uppercut and then he sends Carrillo into the turnbuckles but Humberto goes to the apron. Carrillo with a missile drop kick and a back roll into a moonsault for a near fall. Humberto goes up top for a moonsault but Garza crotches Humberto and it is time for the pants to come off. Garza throws the pants at Humberto and hits a drop kick.
Garza with a slingshot reverse suplex followed by a super kick for a near fall. Garza with a wrist lock. Humberto with kicks and a forearm Humberto with a handspring wrist lock take down. Humberto with kicks and a springboard arm drag that sends Garza to the floor. Garza ducks a baseball slide and then Garza super kicks Humberto against the ropes. Garza gets a near fall. Garza with forearms from the apron and Humberto with a round kick. Humberto misses a springboard drop kick and Humberto goes to the apron. Garza with a super kick and Humberto with a bicycle kick on the apron. Both men continue with kicks and they are both down on the apron.
Humberto kicks Garza and follows with forearms. Garza punches back. Garza with a kick to the midsection. Garza lands on the turnbuckles on a catapult. Garza with a moonsault off the turnbuckles onto Humberto.
We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Humberto with a Spanish Fly for a near fall. Humberto goes up top and Zelina argues with Humberto to distract him and Garza with an uppercut. Garza with a Spanish Fly for a near fall. Humberto with a kick and he gets a near fall. Garza with a crucifix for a near fall. Garza and Carrillo alternate near falls. Garza blocks a victory roll for the three count.
Winner: Angel Garza
After the match, Garza and Vega are all smiles as they back up the ramp while Carrillo looks disappointed on the mat.
– Still to come, Lawler will moderate the contract signing for the RAW Women’s Elimination Chamber match. The winner will challenge Becky Lynch for the RAW Women’s Title at WrestleMania 36. Tom leads us to a video package on the feud between Shayna Baszler and Becky.
– We go to the ring and out comes Ricochet, #1 contender to the WWE Title. Mike Rome does the introductions. Back to commercial.
Ricochet vs. Luke Gallows
Gallows with a forearm to teh back and then Ricochet floats over and hits a drop kick that sends Gallows to the floor. Ricochet with a plancha onto Gallows. Ricochet goes for a springboard move but he is met with a boot from Gallows. Luke with an elbow to the back.
We see Paul Heyman watching from the back as Gallows connects with forearms and then hits a back breaker for a near fall. Gallows with a head butt and uppercut for a near fall. Gallows with a reverse chin lock. Ricochet wtih a jaw breaker to escape but Gallows with a kick. Ricochet blocks a suplex and then hits an enzuigiri to send Gallows to the mat. Ricochet with boots when Gallows charges into the corner. Ricochet with a springboard cross body and then he hits a shooting star press for a near fall. Gallows with a super kick and he tries for a power slam but Ricochet escapes and hits a kick and Recoil. Ricochet goes up top and hits a shooting star press for the three count.
Winner: Ricochet
After the match, we see Paul Heyman in the gorilla position. We go to commercial.
Backstage:
Back from the break and Karl Anderson is arguing with Luke Gallows when AJ Styles yells at them to get it together, reminding them they’re the greatest tag team. AJ says a miracle could happen if Ricochet wins the WWE Title from Brock Lesnar, then AJ will be waiting for the title shot. AJ goes on and says WrestleMania is right around the corner and they will plant their flag at the top of the food chain. Aleister Black comes walking by and AJ yells at him. AJ trash talks Black and threatens him. Anderson decks Black as he’s about to speak or strike. Gallows joins in and then AJ. The OC triple teams Black before retreating. Black slowly gets to his feet and stumbles away.
In the Arena:
Brock Lesnar‘s music plays and the WWE Champion makes his way to the ring flanked by his advocate Paul Heyman.
Paul introduces himself and his client. Paul says for years people have been trying for these catchphrases to brand themselves as mainstream celebrities. People do not get that Brock does not need a catchphrase. The catchphrase is the fact that Brock Lesnar, since 2002, every single time he wants to, he reigns as your champion. Brock donning the tights, lacing up the boots, and taking someone to Suplex City is a rare event. It does not happen every night. When it happens, it is special.
This Thursday, when Brock lays waste to Ricochet, the master of the uppercut, imagine the beating that Ricochet gets because Brock Lesnar feels like Brock Lesnar owes him one. When Brock steps into the ring, the fact that he is wrestling is special. This Thursday is more special than usual because the stakes have never been higher than any other Brock Lesnar match. Why you ask? That is a good question, even coming from Canadians.
If Ricochet pulls off the miracle of miracles. If Ricochet emerges victorious over Brock Lesnar. If Ricochet becomes WWE Champion, he main events Wrestlemania against Drew McIntyre. It would change Wrestlemania. Paul says if his aunt had balls, she would be his uncle. When Brock F-5s Ricochet, he will move on to Wrestlemania. Paul says he has only been wrong about one spoiler in 7 or 8 years. At Wrestlemania, he will make mincemeat of Drew McIntyre and he will beat Drew and be done with him once and for all. Then you will realize that then, now, and forever… your WWE Champion BROCK LESNAR.
– We see Aleister Black limping around backstage in pain. Back to commercial.
– Back from the break and the announcers hype tonight’s contract signing. We get a look at the Becky Lynch vs. Shayna Baszler feud.
Erick Rowan vs. Aleister Black
We go back to the ring and out comes Erick Rowan with his mystery cage. Aleister Black is out next, limping to the ring from the beatdown by The OC.
The bell rings and Rowan tells Black to bring it. Black kicks while clutching his ribs. Rowan takes control early on and runs right over Black. Rowan slams Black as fans boo him. Rowan stomps on Black and drives knees into his back. Rowan with a boot to the head. Rowan stands tall and fans boo him. Black counters a move and sends Rowan to the floor. Rowan comes back to the apron but Black kicks him in the head to knock him off.
Black goes on but Rowan takes his legs out on the apron, sending him to the floor. Rowan sends Black into a chair in the timekeeper’s area. The referee checks on Black while he’s down in the chair. Black says he wants to keep going. Back to commercial.
Black is able to get back into the ring and Rowan with a series of elbow drops. Rowan with a back elbow. Rowan with a head butt. Rowan with a forearm to the chest. Rowan wth more forearms in the corner. Black with an elbow but Rowan sends Black into the turnbuckles. Rowan with a kick to Black. Rowan with an Irish whip and splash in the corner. Rowan with an Irish whip and he is able to block a boot from Black. Rowan goes to the turnbuckles and hits a back elbow for a near fall.
Black with a kick from the apron and a boot to the head. Black with more kicks and Rowan sends Black to the mat. Rowan with an arm drag and a uranage slam for a near fall. Black with a knee to escape a suplex attempt and he gets a rollup for a near fall. Black with elbows but he cannot get Rowan off his feet. Black with a leg sweep and drop kick. Black with a quebrada followed by a knee for a near fall. Rowan stops the Black Mass lift and Rowan with a jackhammer for a near fall. Rowan with a short arm clothesline for a near fall. Rowan sends Black to the floor and Rowan follows. Rowan runs Black into the ringside barrier and then sends Rowan’s midsection into the ringside barrier.
Rowan breaks up the count and then Rowan goes to the floor and he sets for a running cross body but Black moves and the cage is knocked off the steps. Rowan pulls Black to the floor and connects with a head butt and kick. Rowan with punches to Black. Rowan goes for a power bomb into the ring post and he sends Black into the ring post. Rowan rolls Black into the ring and then Rowan puts the cage back on the ring steps while the referee continues his count. Rowan realizes the count is cointinuing and he gets back into the ring.
Black with Black Mass and he hits a second one and Black gets the three count.
Winner: Aleister Black
After the match, Aleister Black is asked how was he able to win after the attack by The OC. He says it was rage and next week, his rage will be AJ Styles’ burden. Next week, AJ Styles, we fight.
– Drew McIntyre is in the back as we go to commercial.
– We are back and we see tweets about Tyson Fury’s victory on Saturday.
– We go to Drew McIntyre with Charly Caruso.
Drew says it sounds crazy every time he hears someone mention him and Wrestlemania. Drew is asked who would he rather face at Wrestlemania and Drew says he doesn’t care. What matters is that he is in the main event at Wrestlemania. After 19 years, he is getting his chance. He was promised this before and it didn’t happen. Charly asks Drew to explain. Drew talks about being the Chosen One and he says since that promise, he has won zero world titles. Drew says all he can blame is himself. He says he was a liability at that time and he got fired.
Drew is asked if he thought he would ever return and he said he didn’t expect to be back. Drew says he was bitter and he had a huge chip on his shoulder. Drew says things were going well and he says that the only person he could blame was himself and he had to get back to the WWE. He says he is not going to be remembered as an idiot playing air guitar.
Drew is asked about his return to NXT. Drew says he talked to Triple H. He says he was coming back to NXT so he could be a leader. Drew is asked about being back on Raw and he says it felt great. He says it was four years to the day since he was released. He says he left WWE as a boy and he returned a man. He showed the world what happens when you work really hard. If you have a dream, you can do it if you bust your butt. He says he is living proof.
Charly is asked about the Royal Rumble. Drew says it was clear that he had to eliminate Brock Lesnar and win the Royal Rumble. He heard about potential since he was 15. He says he was worried that he would be the past without ever being the future. He talks about eliminating Brock with a Claymore. He says he does not care who he fights at Wrestlemania as long as he is in the main event and he can fullfil his destiny.
In the Arena:
R Truth is in the ring and he remembers what city he is in. Truth wants to welcome everyone to the Winter Premiere of Truth TV. Truth brings out his guest, Raw’s power couple Lana and Bobby Lashley as we go to commercial.
We are back and Truth is in the ring with Lashley and Lana. Truth says he has so many questions to ask. Lana says they are not here for his stupid talk show. You have a scheduled match with her Bobby. Truth says Lashley is really really really big and he would like to ask him questions instead of having the match. Truth asks about Sonic the Hedgehog.
R Truth vs. Bobby Lashley
Lashley attacks Truth and chokes him in the corner. Lashley with an Irish whip and clothesline followed by a flatliner. Lashley sends Truth to the floor. Truth gets back into the ring and he punches Lashley. Truth with two flying shoulder tackles followed by a Blue Thunder Bomb. Truth with the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Truth gets Lashley up but Lashley gets back to his feet. Truth with a kick and Lashley with a spear for the three count.
Winner: Bobby Lashley
– Once again, We take a look at what happened between Shayna and Becky on Raw last week. We go to commercial.
– We are back and next week, AJ Styles will face Aleister Black. We will also see Rey Mysterio and Humberto Carrillo versus Andrade and Angel Garza.
In the Arena:
Jerry Lawler is in the ring and four of the participants in the Elimination Chamber are in the ring. Natalya makes her way to the ring.
Jerry welcomes everyone to the contract signing, but Shayna Baszler is not in the ring. He says this is a life changing opportunity for the person who wins the match.
Asuka takes the mic and she says we don’t care. She says six people will be in the match. She counts the people in the ring and she says there are only five people in the ring. Asuka wants to know where is Shayna Baszler.
Jerry says that Shayna is either running late or she is a no show. One way or the other we are going to get this done.
Sarah Logan signs the contract first. Natalya is the next to sign the contract. Liv Morgan is the next to sign the contract, but first she walks over to Ruby Riott and tells her to sign the contract. Ruby signs the contract. Ruby gets up and Jerry wants everyone to behave. Asuka signs the contract and Shayna Baszler’s music plays.
Baszler signs the contract last. She stares down each competitor and stops at Natalya, getting in her face. Fans pop as Natalya stands up and faces off. Natalya comes around the table and faces off with Baszler. Lawler leaves and says they’re on their own. Asuka comes over and throws Natalya to the mat. Asuka takes the mic in Baszler’s face and yells some. Asuka tells Baszler to bite her. They argue and get ready to fight but Natalya takes Asuka down and unloads. Liv leaps at Ruby and they start brawling. Logan gets involved as staffers clear the ring of the tables and chairs. Baszler puts her arms in the air and wants none of it. It comes down to Logan, Baszler and Liv in the ring as the others brawl to the floor. Logan and Liv also go out. Baszler applauds and smiles, wiping the dust off her shoulder. The music interrupts and out comes RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch.
Baszler stands ready to fight and tells Lynch to bring it. Becky hits the ring and they start brawling. Fans boo when officials rush in to break them up. Fans chant “let them fight!” as Baszler and Lynch keep breaking free to continue the brawl. We go to commercial.
Angelo Dawkins (with Montez Ford) vs. Buddy Murphy (with Seth Rollins)
We are back and the Street Profits have something to say before Angelo’s match against Buddy Murphy.
Montez says they helped Kevin last week and they have a tag title match on Thursday against Seth and Murphy. Angelo calls them the Monday Night Mariah and Murph the Smurf. Montez says it is all about the titles on Thursday and they will win the titles because they want the smoke.
The Monday Night Messiah and Murphy make their way to the ring. The Authors of Pain are with them – Akam and Rezar. Murphy marches to the ring for his match.
The bell rings and Murphy tosses a shirt into Dawkins’ face for the distraction, then lands the knee and unloads in the corner. Murphy keeps the offense going until Dawkins jabs him and turns it around. Dawkins with clotheslines and more offense. Dawkins with a corner splash. Murphy counters and tosses Dawkins to the floor. Murphy dropkicks through the ropes. Murphy charges but Dawkins rushes in and slams him from mid-air. Seth Rollins hits the ring and attacks for the disqualification.
Winner by DQ: Angelo Dawkins
After the match, Montez Ford hits the ring to make the save. He takes the mic and says Dawkins hit Murphy so hard last week that they took his first name away. Ford taunts Rollins on the mic and threatens The Messiah. Rollins takes off his shirt on the stage and runs down to the ring.
Montez Ford vs. Seth Rollins
Seth Rollins rushes the ring but Montez Ford is waiting. Ford with a big dropkick. Ford ends up taking out Rollins and Murphy on the floor right after the dropkick. Ford runs back in and shakes the ropes as we go back to commercial.
Rollins with an Irish whpi and Ford floats over and flips away from Rollins. Ford with drop kicks and Rollins goes to the floor. Dawkins is sent to teh back and Rollins attacks Ford. Murphy is also sent to the back despite receiving a hug from Rollins.
Ford with a rollup for a near fall. Ford is sent to the apron and he punches Rollins. Ford with a springboard cross body for a near fall. Ford clotheslines Rollins over the top rope to the floor. Ford drop kicks Rollins on the floor. Ford goes up top but Rollins with a kick to stop Ford. Rollins with a hip toss to the mat. Rollins gets a near fall. Ford sends Rollins over the top rope to the floor with a back body drop. Rollins gets back into the ring and Ford with an inside cradle for a near fall. Ford with a backslide for a near fall.
Ford with a rollup for a near fall. Rollins with a buckle bomb for a near fall. Ford is sent to the floor and Rollins follows. Rollins goes for a power bomb into the ringside barrier and he hits it.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Ford with an enzuigiri. Ford with punches. Rollins goes for another buckle bomb but Ford with a rana to counter. Ford with clotheslines and a flying clothesline. Ford with a standing moonsault for a near fall. Rollins sets for a superplex but Ford blocks it. Ford with an enzuigiri. Rollins with a kick and he sets for the Pedigree but Ford escapes and hits a DDT for a near fall. Ford goes up top. Rollins with a punch to stop Ford. Rollins sets for a superplex but Ford blocks it. Rollins goes back up top and he goes for a Falcon Arrow but Ford blocks it. Ford with a sunset flip power bomb. Ford goes up top and misses a frog splash. Rollins with Black Out for the three count.
Winner: Seth Rollins
– Tom mentions that Beth Phoenix will be on Raw next week.
– Kevin Owens and Randy Orton walk in the back as we go to commercial.
– Back from the break and the announcers hype Charlotte Flair vs. Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 36. We get a video package on Ripley’s dominance.
Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens
We go back to the ring and out first comes Randy Orton for tonight’s main event. Kevin Owens is out next.
The bell rings and they lock up, going into the corner. They break and Orton misses a big right hand. Owens with big chops. Orton tries to turn it around but Owens beats him down with a bunch of rights and lefts. Owens goes for the corner cannonball but Orton retreats to the floor. Owens follows and sends Orton ribs-first into the barrier. Owens with the cannonball into the barrier. Owens plays to the crowd for a pop, then taunts Orton.
Owens brings Orton back in and goes to the top. We see RAW Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins and Murphy appear on the stage with AOP as fans boo now. Owens yells at them from the apron, telling Rollins to bring it and calling him a little b—h. Orton attacks Owens from behind on the apron as we go back to commercial.
Back from the break and Owens is trying to fight out of the corner. Rollins and his crew are at ringside now. Orton runs into a big superkick from Owens. They both go down as Rollins looks on. The Viking Raiders and The Street Profits run down to fight off the heels at ringside.
Owens goes to the top as the other teams fight out through the crowd. Orton counters and climbs up for a superplex but Owens resists. They both trade shots up high. Owens headbutts Orton to the mat. Owens with a big senton for a pop. Rollins is back at ringside now. He walks across the apron but Owens knocks him off. Orton takes advantage of the distraction and clotheslines Owens. Orton goes for the draping DDT but Owens drops him over the top rope.
Rollins tries to interfere again but Owens kicks him back into the barrier. Orton takes advantage of the distraction and drops Owens with a DDT. Orton looks to go for a pin, or not, and the referee calls the match out of nowhere as we get the bell. Everyone is confused.
Winner: Randy Orton
After the bell, Orton stares at the referee confused. His music starts to play. The referee goes out to check on Rollins and he too looks confused. Orton stands over Owens and looks down. Rollins slides two steel chairs in the ring and tells Orton he knows he wants to do this to Owens. Fans chant “Randy sucks!” now. Owens ends up grabbing a chair and facing off with Orton. From the floor, the referee yanks the chair from Owens’ hands and throws it down on the floor next to Rollins. Fans boo this referee once again. Orton makes his exit as Owens goes to the floor and grabs the referee. Owens brings the referee back into the ring and reveals that he’s wearing a Rollins t-shirt under his referee gear. Rollins is surprised and says he had nothing to do with this. Tom says the referee is one of Rollins’ disciples. Rollins throws a fit from the stage and says that is a good man, a good referee. Owens drops the referee with a Stunner for a big pop. Rollins continues yelling at Owens from the stage. Owens goes under the ring and brings a table in as fans cheer him on. Rollins looks on from the stage as Owens powerbombs the referee through the table. Fans pop again as Owens’ music starts up. Owens takes a chair next to the fallen referee and sits in it, staring up at Rollins as he yells back at the ring. The final RAW before WWE Super ShowDown goes off the air.
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