RAW

Raw opens with a title card paying tribute to the late Mean Gene Okerlund. We head backstage to see a huge brawl taking place between Bobby Lashley and Seth Rollins. Several Superstars and officials are trying to keep them apart as they fight.

After Rollins and Lashley are separated and taken away, John Cena music hits and he heads to the ring. 

Cena announces he is entering the Royal Rumble, but before he can say anything else, Drew McIntyre's music hits and he comes out on the stage. He says he has been waiting for years to confront Cena. He calls Cena the greatest of all time, but Drew says he has a reputation for taking out the greats. He tells Cena to ask The Shield, Kurt Angle and Dolph Ziggler what he is capable of.

Cena says he has heard all of this before and McIntyre should shut up and think of a different promo. He asks what makes Drew different from anyone else. Drew says he is going to show Cena what makes him different. For some reason, Lio Rush and Bobby Lashley come out to complain about Seth Rollins. Rush says they are going to get a lawyer if something doesn't happen to Rollins. He tries to cancel the show and Rollins runs back out to attack Lashley again. Dean Ambrose comes out to attack Rollins. Cena and McIntyre join the fight. The heels get the upper hand until Finn Balor comes out to even the odds. 

John Cena and Seth Rollins and Finn Balor vs. Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley and Dean Ambrose 

Seth Rollins and John Cena and Finn Balor won 

Rollins goes backstage, knocks a cup of coffee out of Triple H's hands and demands a match against Ambrose tonight. Triple H books it and makes it Falls Count Anywhere. He welcomes the old Seth back and walks away.

After a 10-bell salute to Mean Gene Okerlund, Hulk Hogan comes out to pay tribute to the man who interviewed him countless times throughout his career.

Hogan comes out to the fans chanting his name. He says he came out in character because that is the way Mean Gene would have wanted it. He says Okerlund loved entertaining the fans more than anything in the world before playing a video of his greatest moments. 

Hogan gives one last promo as if he was being interviewed by Mean Gene to end the segment.

Bobby Roode and Chad Gable (c) vs. The Revival in a Lumberjack Match for the RAW Tag Team Titles 

The Revival had their leg on the rope but the ref didn’t see and Bobby Roode and Chad Gable retain the RAW Tag Team Titles.. Some conspiracy going on. 

Elias vs. Baron Corbin 

Baron Corbin won 

Braun Strowman comes to the ring and looks like he is ready for a fight. Heyman and Lesnar appear on the big screen and says there won't be a face to face meeting tonight so Strowman can survive until the Rumble. Strowman says he is in the ring waiting while Lesnar is hiding backstage. 

Lesnar is eventually goaded into heading out to the arena. He circles the ring like a shark surveying his prey while Strowman keeps his eyes on him. Brock decides to walk away. Braun yells at him and says he will win the title at the Royal Rumble. 

Apollo Crews and Ember Moon vs. Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox 

Apollo Crews and Ember Moon won 

Alexa Bliss comes out for her new talk show segment and orders someone to bring her a cup of coffee. She plays a video package showing Rousey's first year in WWE. 

Rousey comes out for her interview and says she wants to be a champion everyone can be proud of. She says there is one woman who has pushed everyone to their limit in the locker room, and that person is Sasha Banks. Nia Jax comes out pretending to vomit at the thought of Rousey vs. Banks. 

Jax wants to know when she will get her rematch, but Banks comes out before Ronda can respond. She thanks Rousey for her kind words and she would love a match for the title. She says she will teach Rousey how to lose with class. Jax gets in her face and Sasha challengers her to a match with the winner getting a title shot. The Boss walks to the ring but Jax just sits in one of the chairs on the stage as the show cuts to commercial.

Sasha Banks vs. Nia Jax  (#1 Contender to the RAW Women's Title)

Sasha Banks won and will facing Ronda Rousey at Royal Rumble for the RAW Women's Championship

Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Seth Rollins for the ICTitle in a Falls Count Anywhere Match

Seth Rollins attacks Dean Ambrose before the bell starts.

Dean Ambrose retains the ICTitle thanks to some involvement from Lashley.

After the match, Lashley put Rollins through a table to put a final exclamation point on his attack and to end the show with Lashley standing tall above the body of Rollins.


Rating: 90/90
I thought it was a decent show tonight there was some great matches and segments as we head to Royal Rumble.

RAW

We see a recap of what happened last week on RAW

The show opens up with Chris Jericho's highlight reel
Y2J wastes no time introducing  universal champion Kevin Owens as his guest.

KO says he made history, and mocks the crowd for never being able to make history themselves.
Owens says he is thankful for being the universal champ, the face of Raw and having a best friend like Jericho.
Y2J says he is thankful for Owens, his wicked scarf and for Seth Rollins proving what happens when ego and pride take over your life.
Jericho says he wasn't wearing a Sin Cara mask, Sin Cara was wearing a Chris Jericho mask. Then KO says Rollins is not medically cleared tonight, which is when Roman Reigns decides to come out and then challenges KO tonight and he wins he'll get a shot at the universal championship.
Jericho is about to put Reigns on The List, but Owens yells at him to shut up in an angry voice. Jericho looks shocked, but Owens acts like nothing happened and keeps talking to Reigns.
Roman challenges KO to a match, and if he wins, he gets a title shot. Owens accepts the challenge.


R-Truth vs. Braun Strowman
Braun Strowman won


Goldust goes after Strowman, but he gets locked in a bear hug. Sami Zayn runs down and jumps on Strowman's back, only to get thrown off.
Zayn gets in some good shots, but he ends up being dropped by Strowman before being put in the tree of woe. Foley and several officials come out to stop Strowman.

Cedric Alexander vs. Tony Nese
Tony Nese


Rusev vs. Enzo Amore
Enzo won via DQ due to Rusev kicking him in bathing suit area!



Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte for the Women's Championship
Ends in Double Count Out, Charlotte Retains
Mick Foley's music hits and he says he won't let their rivalry end like this. He says their final chapter deserves to have a better ending, so he books them for another match later in the night with no countouts or DQs, with falls counting anywhere.

Jericho is interviewed and asked if his argument with Owens is serious or another ruse like last week. Jericho has his bags and looks like he is leaving the arena. He tells his driver to open the door, and when he does, he accidentally knocks The List out of Jericho's hands.
Jericho turns around and sees Seth Rollins, who attacks him immediately. He throws Y2J into the car and some pieces of barricade. He tries to throw one of the pieces at him, but Chris moves.
He gets Jericho on top of a car and hits a Pedigree on the roof.


Rich Swann vs. Noam Dar
Rich Swann won


Roman Reigns vs. KO- if Roman wins he gets an opportunity at the WWE Universal Championship

Roman Reigns won and gets opportunity at the WWE Universal Championship at WWE Roadblock


New Day vs. Anderson & Gallows for the WWE Tag Titles

New Day won


Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte (C) for the Women's Championship in a Falls Count Anywhere Match
Sasha Banks won and the third time Women's Champion

Banks cries as she holds up the title in the ring, and then Ric Flair's music hits and he makes his way to the ring in front of his hometown crowd.
He gets in the ring and raises her hand before giving her a hug. Charlotte is shown crying in the crowd as Banks celebrates in the ring.
The show goes off the air with both women crying for different reasons.

Rating 70/70
That main event was insane what a moment for the women division! Great show and matches! I look forward to WWE Roadblock

RAW Aftershow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_8IQQnAnL8


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