The Shield’s Final Chapter

Renee Young, Michael Cole & Corey Graves are your announcers. We’re getting Finn Balor vs. Elias and The Riott Squad vs. Bayley & Ember Moon tonight, too.

We see a video package of the history behind The Shield. 

Finn Balor (c) vs. Elias for the IC Title 

Finn Balor retains the ICTitle. 

The Riott Squad vs. Bayley and Ember Moon 

Bayley and Ember Moon won 

The Shield vs. Baron Corbin and Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley 

The Shield won 

Basically after the match, Rollins thanked his hometown and family for their support and he said him winning the Universal Title wouldn’t of been possible without this brotherhood and then Dean Ambrose got on the mic and basically said Rollins is living proof that you can do anything you set your mind too and if no one doesn’t believe that then just hold up your middle finger and say “The Shield said so” and then we hear “Thank You Ambrose” and “Thank You Shield” chants. 

The show ended with The Shield doing their signature fist bump and celebrate together ONE FINAL TIME!! 

What a moment! Honestly, still don’t wanna believe that was the last of Ambrose but if it is then I’m sure he’ll be back in do time when he’s ready. 

RAW

Raw opens with the announce team talking about Rousey, Lynch and Charlotte headlining WrestleMania. Ronda's music hits and she marches her way to the ring.

Rousey talks about how women will main event WrestleMania for the first time.
She takes credit for the news and promises to make Flair and Lynch tap out at the same time.

Beat the Clock Challenge:

Ronda Rousey vs. Sarah Logan

Ronda Rousey wins and
sets the time to beat at 1:25

Charlotte vs. Ruby Riott

Charlotte locks in the Figure Eight but Riott holds on until the clock runs out.

Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan

Becky Lynch wins and Beats the Clock Challenge with 7 seconds left.

Finn Balor vs. Bobby Lashley and Jinder Mahal in a 2 on 1 Handicap Match

Finn Balor won and earned his ICTitle Match at WrestleMania.

 

Aleister Black and Ricochet vs. The Revival

Aleister Black and Ricochet won

Drew McIntyre is out after the break to get an answer from Roman Reigns about his challenge from last week. He plays some clips of his match against Reigns from two weeks ago. 

Reigns eventually comes out to interrupt. They come face to face and Reigns
accepts his challenge. He warns Drew to never mention his family again and
starts beating on McIntyre. He throws Drew into the ring post and the barricade. McIntyre hits a low blow followed by a Claymore Kick.

McIntyre runs into Ambrose backstage and they agree to have another match, but this one will be Last Man Standing.

Sasha Banks vs. Natalya

Jax and Tamina end up causing a DQ when they interfere. Phoenix fights them
both off at the same time. She hits her old finisher on Tamina.

Alexa Bliss is in the ring for another episode of her talk show. She talks about being the host of WrestleMania and takes credit for the women's division being in the main event. She brings out Braun Strowman as her guest.

Bliss also has Michael Che and Colin Jost live via satellite. Jost tries to apologize to Braun before putting on a Yankees hat to piss off the Boston crowd. He keeps saying things to intentionally upset Strowman.

Braun Strowman wants Colin Jost to enter the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania. And, then Michael says if he is in then so will Michael Che Alexa Bliss makes it official that both Colin and Michael will be in the Andre the Giant Battle Royal at WrestleMania.

Baron Corbin vs. Apollo Crews

Baron Corbin won

Corbin takes out Crews after the match.

Seth Rollins is out after the break to talk about his Mania match with Brock Lesnar and how he will slay the beast.

Paul Heyman comes out to do his job as an advocate for his client. He says Rollins needs love from the crowd, but Lesnar doesn't. He mocks the WWE Universe for being weak. Seth goes after Heyman on the stage but doesn't attack him. He says he and the WWE Universe will take the universal title back together.

Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe

Kurt Angle won

Triple H makes his way out to the ring to talk about his match against Batista.
Triple H jokes about the crowd giving him a standing ovation throughout the commercial break. He congratulates Rousey, Lynch and Flair on earning the main event spot at WrestleMania. He moves on to Batista and pulls out a letter from Batista's lawyer saying Batista won't compete at WrestleMania unless Triple H agrees to one more stipulation.

Triple H says Batista quit because he couldn't beat John Cena. He reads part of the letter and makes a Spice Girls joke. Batista wants Triple H to put his career on the line and Triple H agrees.

Dean Ambrose vs. Drew McIntyre in a Last Man Standing Match

Drew McIntryre won

RAW ends with Drew McIntrye celebrating his win and stands on the rope to point toward the WrestleMania sign

Rating 80/80: 

I feel it could've been batter seeing as were so close to WrestleMania but there was some good matches and segments to make us excited for Mania.

RAW

Raw opens with The Shield entering through the crowd for their farewell address.

The Shield lets the crowd cheer and chant for a moment before Reigns talks about realizing life is short over the past few months. He says if last night was the last time they fight together, he has no regrets. He thanks Rollins and Ambrose for having his back. He says The Shield has some business to take care of tonight.

Reigns and Ambrose leave so Rollins can talk about WrestleMania, which brings out Paul Heyman. They trade some verbal jabs and Rollins says Lesnar has been having a harder time beating people lately and he is going to capitalize and slay the beast at WrestleMania and take the title off of Brock.

Heyman says Lesnar had no time to prepare for his recent opponents and that is why they did well against him. He throws to a special video package about Lesnar.

As Rollins is focused on Heyman, Shelton Benjamin appears out of nowhere and delivers a series of German suplexes to Rollins.

Seth Rollins vs. Shelton Benjamin

Seth Rollins won

Finn Balor (c) vs. Bobby Lashley for the ICTitle

Bobby Lashley won and is the New Intercontinental Champion thanks to come involvement from Lio Rush.

Ronda Rousey is out after the break to explain why she interfered last night at Fastlane.

Rousey delivers a heel promo trashing Becky, Charlotte, WWE and the fans before Dana Brooke comes out. She says she won't let Ronda mock the WWE or its fans because she loves this business. She talks about how hard she works without ever getting a shot. She says Rousey usually issues an open challenge after PPVs and she will accept. Rousey attacks her and beats the life out of her until some officials come out to stop her.

Aleister Black and Ricochet vs. Bobby Roode and Chad Gable

Aleister Black and Ricochet won

Alexa Bliss comes out for an episode of her talk show to reveal who is hosting this year's PPV. After running through some names of past hosts, Bliss reveals she is actually going to be the host.

Braun Strowman is shown being given a car. The note says it's from Colin Jost and the cast of SNL but it also contains some joking insults at Braun's expense. Strowman gets angry and starts ripping the car apart with his bare hands.

Elias is in the ring to talk to his hometown crowd. He gets the usual heat by talking about Antonio Brown. He is interrupted by No Way Jose, but Elias doesn't wait long before going after him. He takes out Jose and some members of his posse. He hits Drift Away on the steel ramp.

Nia Jax vs. Natalya

Beth Phoenix quickly causes a DQ when Tamina interferes behind the ref's back. The Glamazon takes out both women by herself before helping Natalya. When we see Nia and Tamina head backstage, Banks and Bayley attack them until some producers pull them apart.

Triple H shows up in his leather jacket, so you know he means business. Batista makes him wait for a minute before heading to the ring

Batista brings out his own security force and says he brought them because he isn't stupid. He learned from Flair and Triple H how to play dirty. Batista says this is going to happen on his terms and asks Triple to give him what he wants. Triple H says he won't give him anything because he has quit WWE multiple times.

Triple H threatens to come beat up Batista if he doesn't get in the ring and face him like a man. Batista says if he doesn't get what he wants, he is going to keep hurting people Triple H loves. Big Dave finally says he wants Triple H at Mania and Trips says he's on. We will get Batista vs. Triple H at WrestleMania. Batista says this is one last match to end his career on his terms and end Triple H's career for good.

Triple H then says the match will be on his terms and makes it a No Holds Barred Match at WrestleMania.

After the break, Kurt Angle comes down to talk about his career and what the future holds.

Angle says he’ll have his farewell match at WrestleMania and that tonight will be his final match in his hometown of Pittsburgh and invites out Apollo Crews to face him.

Kurt Angle vs. Apollo Crews

Kurt Angle won

Roman Reigns vs. Baron Corbin

Roman Reigns is preparing to battle Baron Corbin when Drew McIntyre attacks him from behind. The Scottish Psychopath hits the Claymore Kick at ringside. He waits for Reigns to get up so he can hit a second one that sends him into the ring post.

Rollins comes down to check on Reigns while the doctor checks him out. Reigns is dizzy but says he is fine. Ambrose is nowhere to be seen. Ambrose sees Triple H backstage and says he wants McIntyre in a No DQ, Falls Count Anywhere match and Triple H says he agrees.

Dean Ambrose vs. Drew McIntryre  in a No Falls Count Anywhere Match

Drew McIntrye won

McIntyre hits one more Claymore Kick as the show goes off the air.

Rating: 80/80

Awesome show as we get closer to WrestleMania.

RAW

Triple H and Stephanie McMahon opens RAW and heads to the ring. Stephanie hypes Elimination Chamber PPV and tonight’s show. Triple H and Stephanie discuss what has been going on with Becky Lynch lately and how she has put her own title match at WrestleMania in jeopardy and shows footage of what happen last week.. Stephanie says Becky has seen her doctor and goes to introduce her but Becky comes out before Stephanie can even introduce her.

Triple H takes the high road and apologizes to Becky for what he said on SmackDown. He confirms Lynch's knee should be fine by Mania. She shakes his hand when he lifts her suspension. Then Stephanie reveals this will only happen if Becky apologizes to them for hitting them last week.

Becky says she doesn't trust the McMahons because they have been screwing people over for decades. She tells them to shove their apology where the sun doesn't shine and Stephanie gets in her face until Triple H calms everyone down. He tries to talk some sense into Becky and convince her to apologize. He gives her until the end of the night.

Boss N Hug Connection vs. Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka vs. Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan in a Triple Threat - Loser Enters Elimination Chamber First

Banks is escorted by the medical staff and appears to be hurt.

Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka def Bayley to win and that means Boss n Hug Connection will go in first at Elimination Chamber for the Women Tag Titles

Elias' intro is interrupted twice by a backstage segment with Finn Balor and Becky as well as a video package for Seth Rollins. And, then with Lucha House Party coming out and interrupting him.

After the break, Elias complains to Lucha House Party about not being able to play his song due to the constant interruptions. Kalisto says they want to walk with Elias, so he prepares to sing his song again. He trashes the WWE Universe and Grand Rapids, Michigan during his song.

Lucha House Party gave him a thumbs down and he yells at them about how hard it is to be him. Kalisto asks if he can play the guitar and Elias lets him. Kalisto plays something really simple and Elias acts impressed. He asks if they can perform a duet and Kalisto agrees. Elias grabs another guitar and smashes it over Kalisto before leaving the ring.

Finn Balor vs. Drew Mcintyre

Finn Balor won via DQ

Kurt Angle's music hits and he runs down to the ring to make the save for Balor. He suplexes McIntyre and Lashley before locking Rush in the Ankle Lock. Baron Corbin attacks Angle from behind. The heels focus their attention on Kurt until Braun Strowman comes out to even the odds.

Finn Balor and Kurt Angle ans Braun Strowman vs. Bobby Lashley and Drew Mcintyre and Baron Corbin

Bobby Lashley and Drew Mcintyre and Baron Corbin won despite the fact Balor had his foot on the rope but the ref didn’t see it.

Another ref comes down and tells the other referee about Balor having his foot on the rope. The ref calls for the match to be restarted as we head to a break.

Finn Balor and Kurt Angle and Braun Strowman vs. Bobby Lashley and Drew Mcintyre and Baron Corbin

Finn Balor and Kurt Angle and Braun Strowman won

Nikki Cross vs. Ruby Riott

Ruby Riott won

Seth Rollins heads to the ring and talk about what the last year has been like for him. He also talks about taking 6 F5’s and how he is still standing and will beat the beast at WrestleMania.

Paul Heyman comes out and teases Brock Lesnar's entrance before revealing he is not in the building. Rollins, like all of us, isn't surprised. Heyman gives his usual promo to hype his client.

Rollins says he won't stand for Lesnar holding the universal title hostage anymore and says he is willing to do anything to make sure Brock doesn't keep his title.

Ambrose comes down to the ring and tells Rollins to slay the beast at WrestleMania before he takes a seat at ringside.

Dean Ambrose vs. EC3

Dean Ambrose won

Bobby Roode and Chad Gable vs The Revival for the RAW Tag Team Titles 

The Revival won and are the New RAW Tag Team Champions 

Becky Lynch comes out to make her decision on weather to apologize to Stephanie and Triple H or decide to throw away her opportunity for the RAW Women's Championship at WrestleMania against Ronda Rousey. Stephanie and Triple H plead with her to think about what her match at WrestleMania means and apologize to them.Becky says she has received advice from everyone backstage about what to do. She relents and says she is sorry after a long pause. She immediately says if anyone gets in her way on the road to WrestleMania, she will take them out. Triple H shakes her hand and she asks if that's it. He says it is and Becky addresses Rousey, who makes her way to the ring. Vince McMahon comes out and tells Becky and Ronda they have bad attitudes. He immediately suspends Becky for 60 days, which puts her out of WrestleMania. He says they need a replacement and names Charlotte Flair as Ronda's new challenger. The Queen comes out on the stage and poses as Becky throws her mic to the ground. The show ends with Vince and Charlotte standing next to each other smiling.

LIKE WHAT? 

Rating: 60/60 

Decent show and matches as we look onto Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania

RAW

It’s the last RAW of 2018.

Dolph Ziggler vs. Drew McIntyre in a Steel Cage Match

Drew McIntyre won

Apparently Drew McIntyre wasn’t done with Dolph so he attacked him not once but twice to add a extra exclamation point to make a point to not just Ziggler but the locker room as well.

Seth Rollins comes out and talks about wanting a rematch against WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose. Triple H walks out and tells Seth that there are no more automatic rematches for titles and how maybe Rollins doesn’t deserve it. Instead, he wants the old Seth Rollins back, which is why he booked Rollins in a match against Bobby Lashley for later tonight. Shane McMahon follows by announcing a Battle Royal with the winner facing Ambrose for the title at a later tonight.

Battle Royal - To Determine #1 Contender For The Intercontinental Championship.

Apollo Crews won and will be facing Dean Ambrose for the ICTitle later tonight. 

Backstage Natalya talks about losing to RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey last week and her future. This is when she announced that she would be competing in the women’s Royal Rumble match. Tamina Snuka and Nia Jax interrupt and then they attacked Natalya.

Baron Corbin walks out to the ring and talks about the Battle Royal being unfair, which led to Elias appearing on the stage in order to sing a song about Corbin losing his General Manager job. This led to them brawling until Corbin retreats.

Sasha Banks and Bayley and Ember Moon vs. The Riott Squad 

Sasha Banks and Bayley and Ember Moon won 

Seth Rollins vs. Bobby Lashley 

Rollins took a chair to Lashley to cause a disqualification and Lio also got hit with a chair before Rollins  hit a curb stomp on him.

Heath Slater and Rhyno vs. Jinder Mahal and The Singh Brothers in a 3-on-2 Handicap Match 

Jinder Mahal and The Singh Brothers won 

Dean Ambrose cuts a promo backstage about how doesn’t need a fresh start and will beat Crews tonight.

Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Apollo Crews for the Intercontinental Championship

Dean Ambrose retains the Intercontinental Championship.

Alexa Bliss appeared on the big screen where she announces a “Moment of Bliss” talk show segment for next week with Ronda Rousey being her first guest.

Ronda Rousey and Natalya vs. Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka

Ronda Rousey and Natalya won  

RAW ends with Ronda and Natalya celebrating

Rating: 80/80

It was a pretty decent show and matches to end 2018. We shall see what WWE brings us in 2019. 

WWE TLC

The kickoff show is underway with Jonathan Coachman, Booker T, Sam Roberts, and David Otunga.

They give their usual hype for the match card and their own predictions.

Buddy Murphy (c) vs. Cedric Alexander for the Cruiserweight Championship 

Buddy Murphy retains the Cruiserweight Title.

Elias vs. Bobby Lashley in Ladder Match 

Elias won 

R- Truth and Carmella vs. Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox (Mixed Match Challenge Finals)

R-Truth and Carmella won and both will be #30 in their Royal Rumble Matches and apparently Truth decided they’ll be traveling to WWE Headquarters in Connecticut for their free all expenses paid trip.

The Bar (c) vs. The New Day vs. The Usos in a Triple Threat Match for the SDLive Tag Team Titles

The Bar retains the SDLive Tag Team Titles 

Baron Corbin vs. Braun Strowman (TLC Match) 

Baron Corbin has Slater begin counting Strowman out, but The Monster Among Men actually ends up coming out with one arm in a sling. Braun teases having someone replace him who wants Corbin out of his job. Apollo Crews appears at ringside with a chair in his hands, and so do Roode and Gable. The Lone Wolf is about to leave when Finn Balor gets in his way. Slater takes off his ref shirt and throws it at Corbin before laying him out.

Everyone comes in and starts taking shots at Corbin with their chairs until he falls out of the ring. Corbin gets up and prepares to leave up the ramp when Kurt Angle's music hits. He grabs a chair and beats Corbin back to the ring so everyone can take turns hitting him with their finisher. Slater puts his ref shirt back on so he can count Corbin down to give Strowman the win.

Natalya vs. Ruby Riott (Tables Match)

Natalya won

Drew McIntyre vs. Finn Balor

Finn Balor won thanks to some involvement from Dolph Ziggler.

Randy Orton vs. Rey Mysterio in a Chairs Match 

Rey Mysterio won

Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Nia Jax for the RAW Women’s Title

Ronda Rousey won

Backstage Nia refuses a interview and then Becky asks her if she remembers breaking her face and then she takes  her out and tells her to keep her name out of her mouth. 

Daniel Bryan (c) vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Championship

Daniel Bryan retains the WWE Championship 

Seth Rollins (c) vs. Dean Ambrose for the ICTitle

Dean Ambrose won and is the NEW intercontinental champion

Becky Lynch (c) vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka in a Triple Threat TLC Match for the SDLive WomensTitle

Becky and Charlotte was on the top of a ladder reaching for the title but Ronda came down and pushed both the women off the ladder.

Asuka won and is the NEW SDLive Women's Champion thanks to some involvement from Rousey but I ain't even mad about it.

TLC ended with Asuka celebrating her win while Becky and Charlotte look mad at what just happened.

Rating: 90/90

I think TLC was a great PPV it had some incredible matches tonight.