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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (11/27/20)
What is next for the Tribal Chief?
It’s the SmackDown After Survivor Series!
Survivor Series was not good for Team SmackDown, but the champions dominated! Will there even be challenges for them as the year nears its end?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Otis VS King Corbin; No Contest.
- Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler VS The Street Profits; Roode & Ziggler win.
- Sami Zayn VS Daniel Bryan; Sami wins.
- Natalya VS Bianca Belair; Belair wins.
- Buddy Murphy w/ the Mysterio Family VS King Corbin; Murphy wins.
- Kevin Owens VS Jey Uso; Kevin wins, by disqualification.
PLAY BY PLAY
Jey Uso heads to the ring!
The last week hasn’t gone well for #MainEventJey, from losing to Daniel Bryan going into Survivor Series, to being part of the swept team at Survivor Series. But after Survivor Series, we are talking about the #FinalFarewell to The Undertaker, when we should talk about the man who represented when he went toe-to-toe with Drew McIntyre! McIntyre ain’t no pushover, having beaten Randy Orton and Brock Lesnar. But he didn’t beat Jey’s cousin! Drew will always be Number 2, but this man is Number 1! #BestoftheBest, Jey’s cousin- Roman Reigns makes his entrance to cut Jey off. Roman and Paul Heyman make their way to the ring and Jey is all smiles.
Once the #HeadoftheTable and the Special Counsel join Jey between the ropes, Jey claps but the fans on the ThunderDome screens give thumbs down. Jey hands the mic to Heyman, who then hands it to Roman, and Roman says, “Play it.” The footage plays from Sunday, after Team SmackDown lost. Roman says the team lost because they didn’t respect Jey, and they didn’t respect Roman. “If you can’t make them respect you, you have no place in the family.” But of course, Jey had his part to play in helping his Tribal Chief beat the Scottish Warrior in the epic Universal VS World Champion main event. At the time, Roman accepted Jey. But now…?
Back in the present, Roman asks Jey what he was told after the Survivor Series 5v5. Jey was told to leave, but he didn’t. Did Roman say he needed help with Drew? No, he didn’t. So Roman asks Jey now, “Why do you think you, and my team, Team SmackDown, lost at Survivor Series?” Jey says they didn’t want to listen. Why does he think that is? Because they don’t fear Jey. They don’t fear him because they don’t respect him. And like Roman said before, if they don’t respect Jey, they don’t respect the family. And if they don’t respect the family, then who are they?
“If I’m not the Head of the Table, then you must think I’m some wannabe b*tch in the locker room, begging for leftovers.” If that’s who Roman is, then who is Jey? How does the rest of the family look at Jey? Is that how Jey looks at Roman? Is that who Roman is to Jey? Someone begging? Is that how Jey feels about Roman? Because that’s how Jey’s failures make Roman feel. And Roman doesn’t like that feeling. Roman drops the mic and heads off, having heaped everything on to Jey. What will Jey do to get rid of those feelings?
Otis VS King Corbin!
The Blue Collar Solid and the Wolf King were part of that Survivor Series team that lost. But before these two can have out their issues, Jey ATTACKS OTIS WITH A CHAIR! Jey is going to make Otis fear him! CHAIR SHOT after CHAIR SHOT to Otis! Jey is not showing mercy! He digs the chair into Otis’ chest then rains down fists! “You wanna get this damn work, I’mma get you!” ANOTHER chair shot! And another! Referees finally rush out to stop Jey, but Jey is clearly far from through! What happens after SmackDown goes to break?
Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler VS The Street Profits!
The Glorious Show-Offs mock Otis, “He finally waked up from that Thanksgiving nap to be knocked into a long winter’s sleep.” Roode says Ziggler should take it easy on Otis. He’s got a lot on his plate. Like at Thanksgiving! But no more wasting time with dumb jokes. These two are aces, two true pros, two “dirty dogs” that have laser focus on The Street Profits! “Cuz guess what, fam? DZ and Roode are up!” “And we, want the SmackDown Tag Team Championships!” But Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins show up. They don’t like the parody, but they’re alright. They have a lot to be thankful for. Like facing the #BestoftheBest, the NEW~ DAY~! The Profits took the torch, but the Power of Positivity is forever.
They’re also thankful for being against Robert Roode and… HBK? No that’s not him. It has to be! Look how he dresses! And his dangerous superkick! No that’s Dolph. He’s just a big fan of HBK. But Dawkins ins fortunate to be compared to the less fortunate, like Roode. Roode can only grow facial hair in one spot. But he’s got two 007’s right here. But the Profits are up, and they want the smoke! Will the SmackDown Tag Team Champions keep rolling from defeating the 10-time W, W, E, World, Tag, Team CHAMPIONS~ at Survivor Series?
The teams sort out and Ziggler starts with Dawks. They circle, approach, and Dawkins avoids a leg shoot to get a headlock. Tag to Ford, the Profits whip and dropkick Ziggler down! Roode jumps in but Ford doges, Dawkins ROCKS Roode! Ford and Dawkins double whip to DOUBLE FLAPJACK! Dawkins clotheslines Roode out but Ziggler clotheslines Dawkins! Ziggler builds speed but runs into a RIGHT! Dawkins hurries in, tags Ford back in and Ford goes up top already! But Roode yanks Dawkins down and anchors Ford. Ford boots Roode, leaps, but FLOPS! And that stomach still hurts from what the New Day did to him all match! The champs are in trouble as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns and Ford fights up out of a chinlock, but Ziggler dropkicks him in the stomach! Tag to Roode, Roode whips Ziggler in for a splash! Then they feed Ford to a backbreaker! Cover, TWO! Roode stomps the stomach, adding on to what New Day did. Roode gets Ford into a low cobra twist and clamps onto the abs! Ford endures as Roode digs an elbow in to the ribs. Fans rally up on their screens, Ford fights up to hip toss free! Both men are down and crawling for their corners. Ziggler tags in and he hits a FAMOUSER! Cover, Dawkins breaks it! The ref gets Dawkins back and Ziggler gets away with clawing Ford’s eyes!
Ziggler has Ford in the corner, talks some trash, and then dares Ford to do something. Ford counter punches! Ford fights out, ROCKS Ziggler and elbows Roode. But Ziggler kicks low and down goes Ford! Ziggler puts Ford in a corner hard, then runs in, but misses the splash! Ziggler is stuck, Ford crawls for his corner! Ziggler tags Roode, Ford tags Dawkins! Dawkins rallies on Roode and hits a flying back elbow! FLAPJACK for Ziggler! EXPLODER for Roode! CYCLONE SPLASH on Roode, one on Ziggler! Then a BULLDOG for Roode! Ziggler swings into the butterfly ANARCHY! Roode boots back, runs in, but into the ANOINTING!
Ford tags in and goes back up! FROM THE HEAVENS!! It hits this time, but the ribs! Cover, Ziggler breaks it! Dawkins goes after Ziggler but Ziggler SUPERKICKS! Ford blocks a kick, spins Ziggler and enziguris! Roode rolls Ford up, holds TIGHTS, Roode and Ziggler win!!
Winners: Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler, by pinfall
Ford is shocked but that was a GLORIOUS way to cheat! Will Roode-Dolph get themselves golden gifts for the holidays?
Backstage interview with Daniel Bryan.
In a few moments, he can be one step closer to making his plans for the Intercontinental Championship a reality. So what is his strategy for Sami Zayn? Acceptance and Zen. Bryan was made to accept Jey is more vicious than ever before. Bryan has to accept that Sami is delusional. Sami sees himself as a master strategist! Perhaps the best champion ever! But it’s all delusion. What Sami does is exploit loopholes and escape. So tonight, Bryan breaks the delusions. There’s this other delusion that everyone is out to get Sami. Bryan isn’t after Sami. He’s after the title. And when Bryan beats Sami tonight, he’ll get that much closer to the title.
Backstage interview with the Mysterio Family and Buddy Muprhy.
A turbulent few months for everyone here, but do they believe this story with Seth Rollins is over? To be part of an amazing family, all together here, Rey says what Rollins did can’t be paid back in full. The Mysterios are thankful for many things, especially right now. Dominik’s career has kicked off, Aalyah is a mature, confident woman, and now we’re thankful that Murphy realized Rollins was garbage. Murphy is no one’s mindless disciple.
But then Baron Corbin comes in and doesn’t believe this “joke.” Rey is a joke, too. Because he couldn’t pass his talent on to his boy. But he did pass on his bad judgment in character. Do they think Murphy will be here next year? Or is he riding the coattails of the Mysterio name while it’s still worth something? Murphy keeps his cool as Corbin walks off, but will this heat up soon enough?
SmackDown says #ThankYouTaker
The tribute highlight reel plays again, documenting the 30 years, from 11/22/1990 to 11/22/2020 at Survivor Series and the #FinalFarewell. There will never be another.
Sami Zayn VS Daniel Bryan!
The “Champion of All People” couldn’t back up his talk when he was up against the Rocky Mountain Machine, Bobby Lashley. Sure, the Hurt Business was ringside, but that was to make sure his “master strategies” were foiled at every turn. Will Sami rebound and show why he is the WWE Intercontinental Championship? Or is the YES Movement about to earn a title shot the old fashioned way?
SmackDown returns and Sami says “One day after a national American holiday, I’m supposed to fight?” Sami doesn’t care for Thanksgiving because it celebrates “the atrocities” committed against Native Americans, by being gluttonous with factory-farmed turkey! Not for this champion! The only person that should be thankful is Daniel Bryan! After months of scheming, he gets the match he wants. After undermining Sami’s reign, with “I would do this, I would do that,” Bryan had his chance at WrestleMania! Bryan didn’t win, Sami did! Bryan did nothing yet WWE Management rolls out the red carpet for him, because they’re sticking it to Sami! They’re sabotaging Sami! But Bryan makes his entrance to shut Sami up. The bell rings, and this WrestleMania rematch, as Sami pointed out, begins!
Sami and Bryan circle, tie up but break. Sami stays in a corner but Bryan waits for Sami to return. They circle again, tie up again, and Bryan drags Sami down to wrench to a wristlock. Bryan wrangles Sami down and STOMPS the arm! Sami scrambles to ropes and checks his arm. Bryan waits as Sami complains about standing on hair. They tie up again, Bryan headlocks, wrenches and YANKS the arm, then wrenches again. Sami powers out, drops but Bryan runs him over! Sami goes to the apron again and Bryan is a little annoyed. Bryan smirks as Sami shakes out his arms before coming back.
Bryan and Sami circle, approach, tie up, and Bryan rolls to wrench and then trip Sami to get the legs. Bryan ties the legs up, knees Sami in the back, then adds an arm to it. Sami endures the mounted hammerlock, and Bryan adds torque on it. Sami fights up, throws elbows and is free. Sami runs, but Bryan drops to then dropkick Sami down! Cover, TWO! Bryan is right back on that arm to wrench and whip. Sami kicks back, throws Bryan out of the ring hard, then takes a moment to catch his breath. Sami wants the count out but Bryan is up at 5. Bryan watches Sami closely as he gets in, but Sami still stomps him down! Sami stands on Bryan until the ref counts, then he drags Bryan up.
Sami throws Bryan out again but follows this time. He throws Bryan into barriers, then into the ring, then climbs up top. Bryan sees Sami and trips him up! Bryan climbs to join Sami now, brings Sami up, but Sami fights back. Sami headbutts Bryan away, adjusts, but Bryan returns to dropkick Sami to the floor! Bryan then climbs up and aims, for a FLYING CROSSBODY, into barriers! Sami turns Bryan’s momentum against him quite literally, and SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns again, and Sami has Bryan down in a chinlock. Bryan fights up as fans rally, but Sami puts Bryan in a corner. The ref counts, Sami throws body shots and haymakers! The ref counts again, Sami lets off at 4. Bryan staggers up but Sami whips him to ropes, to then clobber him with a clothesline! Cover, TWO! Cover again, TWO! Another, TWO! Sami grows annoyed with the count but he stalks Bryan to a corner. Sami throws more hands, taunts Bryan and then whips him corner to corner. Bryan goes up and over, keeps moving, dodges Sami and hits a leaping lariat! Both men are down but fans rally on their screens.
Bryan goes to one corner, Sami goes to another, and Bryan runs in to dropkick! Bryan throws fast hands of his own and adds kicks! Bryan puts Sami up top, climbs up to join him, and hits a SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO! Sami survives but Bryan keeps his cool. Bryan goes back to Sami and wrenches the arm to an elbow breaker! Then he KICKS! Wrench, ELBOW BREAKER, and KICK! Sami falls to his knees but he gets away from the buzzsaw! Sami goes to the apron, Bryan goes out after him, to wrench, but Sami rakes eyes! Sami POSTS Bryan, then brings him back for an APRON BRAIN BUSTER!! Bryan slumps to the floor but Sami’s down, too!
A ring count starts and both men stir. Sami is standing at 5 and in, but Bryan gets up at 7. Bryan flounders at 8, stands at 9 and is in! Sami drags Bryan up and to the BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Bryan survives and Sami is beside himself. Sami thinks on what to do, and he stalks Bryan. Sami talks trash as he kicks Bryan. This is what he wanted, right? “You’re not better than me!” Sami pulls Bryan’s hair and reels him in, but Bryan slips out of the back suplex to get an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Sami clasps hands, Bryan turns him around, to the YES LOCK! Sami is caught and Bryan cranks back! Bryan adds clubbing forearms, but Sami scoots around! ROPEBREAK!
Bryan lets Sami go and Sami bails out of the ring. Sami goes around the way, Bryan builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and Sami hits announce desk! Bryan puts Sami back in the ring, but Sami gets right back out. So Bryan DIVES again! Direct hit to the ramp! Bryan chases Sami up the ramp, to the stage, but Sami throws haymakers! The ring count is climbing and Sami is retreating! Bryan pursues, but the count- Wait, Sami returns! The count is ten, Sami wins!!
Winner: Sami Zayn, by count-out
The Intercontinental Champion outsmarted Bryan, but that’s not the only reason Bryan got lost backstage! JEY USO is attacking him!! Kevin Owens rushes over to save Bryan, but then Jey gets after him, too! The refs get in to stop this but Jey tells Kevin, “You know where I’ll be!” Kevin wants the refs to watch Bryan, because he’s going after Jey! Will Kevin make sure to KO Uso?
SmackDown returns as Jey talks with Roman.
“I’m doing what you said to do, Uce.” Jey is making them fear and respect him. But Kevin comes by and says he’s had it with the family issues affecting SmackDown. If Roman wants to go on an ego trip, fine. But he’s getting in Jey’s head. Roman says family’s so important, but Roman sure treats his like trash. Roman tells Jey that he needs to take pride in how his sons look at him. Kevin does not look at them with fear. “Fix that.”
Natalya VS Bianca Belair!
The Queen of Harts, the #BOAT, Best of All Time, may be the winningest woman in the WWE, but she’s about to face the EST. Will Bianca show Natty just how she’s the roughest, the toughest, the quickest, the strongest, and the new best woman on SmackDown?
But first, the longest reigning SmackDown Women’s Champion (former) is here! Bayley comes out to see her former teammates do battle, from commentary! The bell rings and Natty ties right up with Bianca. Natty headlocks., Bianca powers out and things speed up. Bianca hurdles, hurdles and wheelbarrows Natty, but Natty rolls through. ONE, Bianca has the cover, ONE! Bianca whips Natty corner to corner but Natty reverses. Bianca goes up an dover and handsprings, but Natty moves and Bianca POSTS herself! Natty throws furious forearms but lets off, to then stomp away! The ref counts, Natty backs off, and she pushes Bianca back into the corner!
Bianca pushes Natty away, Natty comes back to snap suplex, and then kicks Bianca! Natty drags Bianca up, Bianca blocks the suplex to cradle, TWO! Bianca stands, but the DISCUS takes her down! Cover, TWO! Natty grows frustrated as she drags Bianca around to stomp the legs. Natty gets the legs, then the arms, for the surfboard! Bianca endures the Romero Special but Natty gets a cover, TWO! Bianca gets to ropes, Natty brings her around but Bianca shoves her to a corner! Bianca handsprings and RAMS into Natty! And again and again and again! Bianca fires off with fury, then runs, only for Natty to elbow her away!
Natty runs, discus, but Bianca caches her! GlamEST- No, Natty slips out and tumbles to the floor! Bianca pursues, Bayley says this isn’t smart. Or she’ll get counted out again. Bianca claps back but Natty swings. Bianca dodges, Natty stops herself from hitting Bayley, but then she dodges and Bianca definitely hits Bayley! Natty CLUBS Bianca from behind, puts her in the ring, and stalks behind her. Bayley storms in and wants after Bianca, but Bianca boots Natty into her! Roll up, Bianca wins!!
Winner: Bianca Belair, by pinfall
The EST just sank the #BOAT, but she’s also on the Role Model’s radar. Bayley dares Bianca to bring it on, and Bianca claps back again. Will these two throw down to prove who is really headed to the top of SmackDown?
Heyman is found talking with Adam Pearce.
The Special Counsel knows Pearce is in charge around here, but what is it he wants the official to do for him?
Buddy Murphy w/ the Mysterio Family VS King Corbin!
After the Wolf King disrespected la familia, the freed disciple is going to defend their honor! Will Murphy remind us all why he was and still is the Aussie Juggernaut? Or will Corbin make him bend the knee?
SmackDown returns as Corbin makes his entrance. The bell rings and Murphy circles with Corbin. They tie up, Murphy gets around to waistlock but Corbin backs Murphy to the corner. Corbin throws elbows but Dom gets mad. Corbin and the ref tell Dom to stay back, and Murphy headlocks. Corbin powers out, then runs him over with a shoulder. Rey gets on the apron now and the ref tells Rey to stay back now. Murphy dodges Corbin, rolls him up, TWO! Corbin throws hands but Murphy fires off! Corbin dodges the knee to CLOBBER Murphy! Rey still gets on the apron, and then Dom starts stuff, and Corbin gets annoyed.
Corbin drags Murphy up, whips him corner to corner hard, then runs corner to corner, only for Murphy to go up! Corbin slides out but Aalyah is in the way! Corbin is furious with this, but Murphy WRECKS him with a dropkick! Then slingshots, fakes Corbin out and moves to PENALTY KICK! Corbin staggers, Murphy lines up a shot, but leaps into a choke grip! Corbin shoves Murphy but Murphy stops himself, and baits Corbin into steel steps! Murphy goes up top fast, leaps back in, but Corbin gets under! Murphy rolls, dodges, but runs into DEEP SIX! Rey gets in the ring?! Then right out! Corbin is pissed and shouts at Rey but Rey just taunts Corbin back.
Murphy gets up as Dom and Aalyah coach him up. Corbin drags Murphy up to rain down fists. Corbin rains down even more right hands but Dom again gets on the apron. Corbin backs Dom down, goes back to Murphy and drags him up to put him on the ropes. Corbin throws haymakers on Murphy, the ref counts and Corbin lets off. Corbin tells the ref to tell the Mysterios the rules, then eh tosses Murphy to a corner. Corbin runs in but Murphy dodges to send him into buckles! Murphy dodges Corbin, Dom swipes at legs! Murphy KNEE TRIGGERS! Cover, and Dom makes sure there’s no ropebreaks! Murphy wins!
Winner: Buddy Murphy, by pinfall
The family that fights together wins together! But Corbin is furious! He gets a mic then shouts at the Mysterios, “This is outrageous! It wasn’t one-on-one, man to man!” But what would he expect from the Mysterios! They’re spineless cowards! But next week, Corbin wants a rematch with Murphy, and he’ll be “prepared.” What does he mean by that?
BREAKING NEWS!
The reason Heyman was talking with Pearce? Because we’re getting a match of Kevin Owens VS Jey Uso! Will the Prizefighter pay for getting in the Tribal Chief’s face?
SmackDown returns and Big E is playing Apollo Crews in trash can basketball.
Apollo gets ready to make his move, he shoots but it misses! That’s a foul! No, no, that was clean. But Sami Zayn comes over and says he has an interview but the ring is behind them. He is clearly going to talk about his win over the future Hall of Famer, Daniel Bryan. For most people, it takes three seconds to win, Sami beat Bryan for 10. That was how he beat Apollo that way so he should know. Big E keeps Apollo back, Apollo will head out and see Sami later. Big E says Sami has built a rickety house with no foundation. Count outs, loose buckles, vertigo! Not funny, it’s a medical condition.
Big E’s point is that Sami’s margin for error is razor thin. He’s in a house of cards, because all it takes is a gust of wind, and it all comes tumbling down. Sami tells E that he’s disappointed. Sami thought he was different, but no. Big E is diminishing Sami. It’s sour grapes to Sami. Sami is in the middle of a historic reign, and the last time Big E had this belt was… Many, many moons ago, that was largely forgettable. So instead of tearing Sami down, applaud him! Big E says Sami is right. Ten seconds is impressive. They shake hands, but Big E holds on strong, for 10! Sami clutches his hand. Big E is “so proud” of Sami. Kayla asks if Sami still wants the interview but he shouts no! Will Sami’s reign not last much longer the way he’s going?
Billie Kay crashes commentary!
She asks “Mr. Cole” to consider her head shots and resume. If they are unable to find the words to describe what’s happened, Billie has an extensive background in talking. She’ll take it from here if they want. No, thanks, Billie. Will Billie ever find her place in SmackDown?
Carmella speaks.
“You know by now what I’m here to do, what I’ve done. How embarrassing for a SmackDown Women’s Champion to fall so easily.” But she’s glad to see the middle school games are over, because now we’ll all see who the most dominant woman on SmackDown really is. It’s funny how Carmella was where Sasha is now. She had the title, the spotlight, the fans. And then she did things for them. What fans wanted her to do. Catering to their whims. And in losing herself, she lost it all. So believe her when she says she isn’t doing anything for anyone else anymore! She calls the shots! And everyone else jumps for her. She snaps her fingers, but whoever it is is late. Wait, that’s… SASHA! And she splashes Mella with her drink and throws hands on her!
Sasha gets even with Mella and puts on the BANK STATEMENT! Security pulls them apart but Sasha tells Mella to find her face to face, “like a real woman!” Will The Boss remind Mella who is really in charge here?
Kevin Owens VS Jey Uso!
It’s time to #FightOwensFight! Will he show Jey who should really be respected around here?
SmackDown returns as Jey makes his entrance. The bell rings and Roman is watching backstage as Jey and Kevin go right at each other! They tie up, Jey puts Kevin in a corner but Kevin dodges to CHOP and throw haymakers! Kevin CHOPS Jey more, throws more fists, and has Jey on ropes. Kevin whips, Jey holds the ropes and bails out! Jey paces but Kevin goes out to ROCK him with a right! Then throw him into barriers! Kevin puts Jey in, stomps away, then puts Jey in a corner with more haymakers! The ref counts, Kevin lets off and Roman doesn’t look happy. Kevin throws Jey out hard, pursues again, and whips Jey, only for Jey to reverse and send Kevin into steel steps!
Kevin gets up and in the ring but Jey follows. Heyman keeps his eyes on Roman as Roman watches Jey rain down rights on Kevin. Jey double ax handles before he lets off. Jey paces while Kevin gets to ropes. Jey storms over, wraps an arm around the rope and pulls! The ref counts, Kevin claws Jey’s face but Jey YANKS the arm before letting off. Jey stalks Kevin, but Kevin throws hands! Jey rocks Kevin with an uppercut, then throws forearms. Kevin hits back, Jey hits again, Kevin rebounds to LARIAT! BACK SENTON! Both men writhe for different reasons, and Kevin goes after Jey, only for Jey to POST him!
Jey sees Kevin bail out again, and he builds speed, to DIVE! But Kevin catches Jey, trips him up and catapults him into the POST! Jey flounders into a SUPERKICK! Jey flounders more and Kevin SUPERKICKS him over the barriers! Kevin has Jey reeling while SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns once more and Jey is down on the outside, as Kevin APRON CANNONBALLS! Kevin puts Jey back in the ring, covers, TWO! Jey survives and gets to the apron, but Kevin drags him up. Jey hotshots the arm! Kevin staggers away, Jey wrenches and ARM CODE BREAKERS! Kevin writhes but Jey slams the bad arm on the mat! And again! Jey seethes as he drops a knee on the arm! Jey drags Kevin up to go after the arm with a top wristlock. Roman is still stoic as Jey wrenches on the arm. Fans rally, Kevin fights up, but Jey throws Kevin down by his head! Jey glares as Kevin writhes and gets to the corner. Jey says Kevin stuck his nose in the wrong family business. “UCE! OH!” Jey runs corner to corner but Kevin dodges to SUPERKICK!
Both men are down again and fans rally on their screens! Kevin drags himself up with his good arm, dodges to CHOP and CHOP and haymaker on Jey! Kevin can only hit with the good arm, and he whips Jey, for a POP- NO! The arm limits Kevin! SUPERKICK from Jey! Cover, TWO!! Jey keeps his cool as he looks down at Kevin. Jey climbs up top, Kevin gets up to throw a forearm and a CHOP! Kevin climbs up with one good arm but Jey headbutts the bad arm! Jey shoves Kevin, adjusts and leaps, USO SPLASH onto knees! Kevin reels Jey in, pump handles and USHIGOROSHIS! Cover, TWO!?! Jey survives that modified package driver meets neckbreaker, but Kevin keeps his focus!
Kevin aims, kicks and- No, no stunner as Jey shoves Kevin into buckles! And then POSTS Kevin to the other corner! Jey goes out and brings a chair into this! Jey doesn’t care about the win, he wants to hurt Kevin! He SMACKS Kevin in the back!
Winner: Kevin Owens, by disqualification
Jey roars as he SMACKS Kevin again! Heyman smiles, but Roman isn’t showing anything yet. Jey clears off the announce desk as his rage boils over! Jey goes back to Kevin, and- Kevin kicks to STUNNER!! Heyman’s smile fades as Jey flops out of the ring. Kevin goes out, drags Jey up and throws him over the desk! Jey tumbles down, Kevin goes looking and finds a chair for himself! Kevin gives Jey the CHAIR SHOT! And another! “You watching, Roman?!” Kevin’s been watching! CHAIR SHOT for Jey! Where’s Roman?! Where is he for his family!? This is because of Roman! “You want people to fear you? I fear no one!” MORE chair shots for Jey until the chair is bent!! “Including you!”
Kevin tells Roman that if he has a problem, “come say it to my face.” Kevin gets on the desk and shouts, “I’m the head of this table!” Then he drags Jey into the ring, brings him around, and dares Roman to do something. STUNNER! But Roman doesn’t move from where he’s watching. Kevin sits at the “head” of the announce desk, and asks where Roman is. Wherever he is, Kevin will be waiting. Kevin has sent a message to Roman that is loud and clear! But how will the Tribal Chief respond?
My Thoughts:
This was a very good SmackDown to follow Survivor Series and head for TLC. For one, the entire story thread of Jey Uso, Roman Reigns, and Kevin Owens. Jey going after the Face members of Team SmackDown with the whole idea of making them fear and respect him, Roman and the family, was expected, but it was done so expertly! Roman has done incredible character work but so has Jey, and that continued tonight with Kevin in the mix. I also like that Jey included Bryan in the mix given their match just last week. I did not see Kevin being the next challenger for Roman, but it’s actually a great choice. Kevin of course is a master of character work, too, so him battling Roman is going to be a great feud. Bryan and Otis might even get involved because of Jey. Maybe that’s the Six Man Tag we get when/if Jimmy returns and joins up. It could even be reluctantly, because Jimmy is fighting to help Jey, not Roman.
Speaking of Bryan, he had a great match with Sami, even with the count-out finish, because it tied into a story. Sami bragging and then Big E showing him up is clearly the start of an Intercontinental Championship feud. Big E becoming IC Champion again isn’t so bad, but obviously many of us were hoping he’d head for the Universal Championship. Maybe he can do both? Though I was almost hoping for a Big E VS Apollo thing, even if it was just for a match, because that’d just be a great match. The Mysterio family story is taking an interesting turn. I like that Murphy VS Corbin is the lead, but I just don’t know how to feel about the Mysterios helping Murphy win. It’s karma on Corbin but it makes Murphy look weak. But Corbin “being prepared” next week makes me think he’s getting new lackeys, who I really hope are NXT “call-ups” of some kind.
Roode-Dolph VS Profits was a really good match, and naturally the Heels use a quick cheat to get the win. This will naturally set up a title match, but I feel like they’re going to stretch this out towards TLC. That’s fine, gives TLC something big, like perhaps a tag team table or ladder match. Bianca VS Natty with Bayley on commentary was good stuff, and while Bianca VS Bayley could be the main story, I feel like there could be so much more done with The EST VS The #BOAT with the “est” being the focus. Natty says she’s winningest, but Bianca could easily counter that by saying Natty is only that because she’s been around for so long. And of course, Sasha gets back at Carmella and we truly begin on their title match build, which will/should also be for TLC.
My Score: 8.6/10
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Will the landscape change again?
Eddy Thorpe keeps prodding and provoking Oba Femi, so he gets his last chance at the NXT Championship! Will Eddy truly be the alpha of NXT?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Lexis King VS Charlie Dempsey; wins and
- NXT North American Championship: Tony D’Angelo w/ The D’Angelo Family VS Ridge Holland; wins and
- NXT Championship: Oba Femi VS Eddy Thorpe; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
[Due to the scheduling choices of KVIA2 CW (El Paso & Las Cruces), coverage of NXT will not begin until 9PM Eastern]
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Time to burn it down!
Ahead of entering the Royal Rumble, Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre go one more round in a rematch from WrestleMania 40!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kofi Kingston w/ Xavier Woods VS Rey Mysterio; Rey wins.
- Bayley VS Nia Jax; Nia wins.
- PENTA VS Pete Dunne; Penta wins.
- Damage CTRL VS Pure Fusion Collective; DMG CTRL wins.
- Seth Rollins VS Drew McIntyre; Rollins wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Nia Jax ambushes Rhea Ripley!
The Irresistible Force is here on Raw to face Bayley, but she’s getting her payback on Mami for last week! She dribbles Rhea into the steel chain link fencing again and again, even as security and Adam Pearce rush in! They get Nia to stop, but Rhea is pissed! Will Nia regret riling up Rhea Bloody Ripley?
Jey Uso is here!
Dallas fires up and bounces along as it’s time to YEET! Michael Cole does his best to keep up with the beat as Main Event Jey makes his way down the bleachers. Wade Barrett is subbing in for Pat McAfee (the NCAA College Football Championship is also tonight), and Wade says Maggle looks like a “drunk grandpa” doing the YEET. Jey makes it to ringside, he high fives Maggle, then goes to the ring. But the YEET doesn’t slow down, it just keeps going! Jey grabs a mic and tells Dallas, “Main Event Jey Uso is now in your citaaaaaa~!” The fans cheer and join in with a “YEET!” Jey says this weekend, “YEET!” Saturday Night’s Main Event, “YEET!” Jey takes home the big one!
But then before Jey can continue, GUNTHER makes his way out here! Der Ring General, World Heavyweight Championship around his waist, makes his way right to the ring. Gunther grabs himself a mic while the fans boo. Jey paces but Gunther tells him, “Lemme guess, the next thing you were about to say is you were going to win the World Heavyweight title.” Jey confirms, he is gonna beat Gunther, then hang the title up in his room. Gunther says Jey really is “a funny little man.” But let’s not act like we both know it won’t happen. Last week, Jey was right here in front of Gunther, and he said every morning, he looks in the mirror and bets on himself.
The thing is, Gunther believes Jey. Gunther was looking forward to Saturday to square off with Main Event Jey Uso. Until today, when he saw Jey walking in here acting like that conversation last week never happened. Not after seeing Jey act like a complete DORK! Like he’s the company mascot for the fans! At this point, Gunther doesn’t even care. He could jsut as well get challenged by Jimmy Uso. Jey tells Gunther to not say something about his brother. Gunther says it doesn’t matter what Jey says, he never follows up with his actions! The fans are the only ones naive enough to believe everything Jey says. Gunther does not.
Bet on yourself? Until when? Until Roman Reigns whistles for him? Until Sami Zayn needs him? Until Jimmy needs him? Even Cody needed Jey and Jey showed up! All that makes Jey is a useful idiot, and Jey doesn’t even see it! Jey, your words and your actions do not align. Gunther’s always do! So on Saturday, when the bell rings, Gunther exposes Jey for the flash in the pan that has NO business being even this close to the World Heavyweight Championship. The fans boo but Gunther tells Jey to go. The fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” but Jey says Gunther’s right again. Everything Gunther just said is true again.
Jey is the mascot of the WWE. And the fans here are his team. The fans are his squad. They ride with him! “YEET!” Slide with him! “YEET!” And they will be with him when he beats Gunther for the world championship! “YEET!” Jey reminds us he respects Gunther. But Gunther will respect Jey, too. Because only one of them in this ring main-evented a WrestleMania, and it ain’t Gunther. But then Gunther DECKS Jey! Gunther stomps Jey, the fans boo, but then Gunther DECKS Jey again! Gunther stands Jey up, but Jey TACKLES Gunther! Jey rains down fists and teh fans fire up! Gunther gets up, but Jey fires more hands!
Jey has Gunther’s shirt over his head for a hockey scrum! Gunther gets free, but Jey SUPERKICKS him down! The fans all “YEET!” while Der Ring General retreats! Jey has the belt and he dares Gunther to come get it! Jey drops it at the ropes, Gunther storms up to the apron, but Gunther stays back. Gunther leaves Dallas with the belt tonight, but will Jey leave San Antonio with it this Saturday?
The New Day walks the halls.
And then they spot someone. “Finally, somebody who understands!” JBL is here! They all shake hands, and JBL loves seeing them. Kofi Kingston says JBL is not just a champion and a Hall of Famer, but he’ll be on commentary tonight for The New Day’s match with that “hypocrite of a locker room leader,” Rey Mysterio. JBL should let New Day know they are the victims of a disgusting smear campaign! Kofi even sweetens the deal with a whole $2. Kofi says JBL understands being in a tag team but having to cut the deadweight to get ahead. And when he did, what happened? He had the greatest success of his career!
Not as great as The New Day, but please, be an acolyte for ya bois! JBL says yes, he does “get it.” Big E, all the muscles and charisma and personality, everywhere they go, the fans love Big E. Everyone chants for New Day, for Big E. You get rid of him, the fans have to pay attention to Kofi & Woods! Wow, okay. Backhanded compliments? Be that way. The New Day heads out, JBL asks if he can keep the two bucks. Will Kofi & Woods finally see who’s really in the wrong? Or will they continue to have a bad day here on Raw?
Backstage interview with Bayley.
Cathy Kelley is with the “busiest superstar” in WWE right now, as Bayley was on Raw, NXTÂ and SmackDown all last week. And she has an announcement to make, so for those who ahven’t heard, could she share? Yes, cat is out of the bag, Bayley is back on Raw officially via the Transfer Window! She started here after her NXT call-up, so it just feels right. But also, she is declaring for the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble! And if you remember, she won the 2024 Rumble, so going back to back sounds really good. She could choose Tiffany Stratton, she could choose Rhea Ripley, or- Nia Jax interrupts.
Nia says Bayley can have Rhea, Nia gets Tiffy. Also, Nia is going to win the Women’s Rumble, not Bayley. Oh, yeah, Bayley did see what Nia did to Rhea earlier. If Nia wants to try that, Bayley dares her. Nia says she’ll see Bayley out there. Nia leaves, but will the Irresistible Force rough Bayley up the same way she did Rhea? Or will Bayley continue to be the Role Model, even after changing brands?
Kofi Kingston w/ Xavier Woods VS Rey Mysterio!
Raw returns and JBL is out there with Wade and Maggle already. The New Day makes their entrance, and they hate their song! They have it turn off, they get the tron to stop, and Woods says they already told the idiots in production that they’re no longer using that stuff! It’s ya bois, the NEW~ DAY~, and Dallas is starting to piss Kofi off! They have been doing this for too long and too well to be disrespected like this. They are walking Hall of Famers, unlike this FRAUD, JBL! JBL, give him that money back! Kofi snatches it out of JBL’s lapel pocket. Woods says Rey’s getting the brakes beat off him by the one and only Kofi Kingston~! BECAUSE NEW! DAY- “SUCKS!”
The fans chant “NEW! DAY SUCKS!” and the bell rings. Kofi and Rey circle, feel things out, and Kofi waistlocks to then headlock, waistlock, and he shoves Rey to a corner. The fans boo but Kofi soaks up that heat. JBL says this is the only time he’ll cheer a “deadbeat dad” like Rey. Rey and Kofi tie up, Rey waistlocks but Kofi switches to SLAM Rey down! Kofi slaps Rey around, and the fans boo as Kofi & Woods soak up the heat. Kofi taunts Rey, Rey and Kofi reset, and they tie up. Rey wrenches, hammerlocks, but Kofi wrenches out. Kofi wristlocks, Rey rolls and kips up, then Rey wrenches to headlock.
Kofi powers up and out, drops down then CLOBBERS Rey! The fans boo but Kofi keeps moving. Rey drops down, blows past Kofi, then tilt-o-whirls to RANA! Kofi staggers up, Rey dropkicks the legs out! Kofi is on ropes, Rey dials it up, but Kofi ducks the 619! Rey then PLANCHAS, but Kofi moves! Rey is on the apron, Kofi YANKS him down! The fans tell Kofi off but he drags Rey up and into the ring. Kofi then fires UPPERCUTS on Kofi, CHOKES him in the corner, then stomps a mudhole in! The ref counts, Kofi steps off, and then Kofi whips corner to corner. Rey reverses, runs up, but Kofi SWING KICKS! Rey GAMANGIRIS in return!
Rey RAMS Kofi, slingshots and SUNSET- NO, Kofi holds on, and he CLUBS Rey down! The fans boo but Kofi brings Rey in! Woods says watch this, “Hall of Famer!” Kofi lifts Rey, Rey pops free, but Kofi stomps away on him! Kofi glares at JBL, then he drags Rey up. The fans boo but Kofi SMACKS Rey off the apron. Kofi then reels Rey in, but Rey RANAS Kofi into the steel steps! The fans fire up as Rey rises, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Kofi has Rey down with an armlock. Rey fights to his feet, the fans fire up, and the forearms go back and forth! Kofi ROCKS Rey, Rey ROCKS Kofi, but then Kofi kicks low! Kofi whips, Rey ducks ‘n’ dodges, then Rey leaps to FLYING FOREARM! Both men are down and the fans fire up again. Woods coaches Kofi while Rey goes to the apron. Rey then goes to the corner, but Kofi hurries over that way. Kofi fires body shots, then he climbs up after Rey. Kofi brings Rey up but Rey fires body shots in return! Rey BENDS Kofi’s fingers, then he HEADBUTTS Kofi! Kofi staggers up, Rey hits the SEATED SENTON!
Rey gets moving, but Kofi ducks the springboard crossbody! Kofi sunset flip, but Rey rolls through, basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Kofi goes to a corner, Rey CLUBS him, and the fans rally. The ref gets between them, but Kofi pokes Rey in the eyes! Kofi leaps, CROSSBODY SPLASH to the back! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Rey as he stays in this. The fans chant “NEW! DAY SUCKS!” Woods argues with a fan, Kofi aims, TROUBLE IN- NO, Rey dodges, then comes back to RANA! Kofi is on ropes, Rey dials it up! But Woods trips Rey! The ref saw that clear as day! Woods argues with the ref, but the ref EJECTS Woods!
The fans fire up while Woods throws a fit! Rey DECKS Woods! But Kofi CLOBBERS Rey! The fans boo, but Kofi hauls Rey up! Rey victory rolls Kofi onto ropes! Rey redials, 619!! And then the springboard, but onto knees! Kofi covers, TWO!! Rey survives, the fans fire up, but Kofi seethes. Kofi hauls Rey up, clinches, S O- NO! Rey makes the SOS a cover, REY WINS!
Winner: Rey Mysterio, by pinfall
But Woods CLBOBERS Rey from behind! The New Day mugs Rey, the fans boo more, but here comes the LWO! Joaquin Wilde & Cruz Del Toro run The New Day off! The fans boo, Cruz & Wilde check Rey, but then the New Day sneak back in! They drag Wilde out to POST him! Cruz hurries but now New Day retreats for real! Insult to injury here, but will Kofi & Woods continue to be blinded by their own arrogance?
Backstage interview with Team American Made.
Cathy Kelley waits as Chad Gable is arguing with his own people, then says okay, sorry, he was inspiring the team. But yeah, he’s the talk of the whole freakin’ wrestling world the past week, but he is man enough to admit he has a problem. And it all started with losing to Penta last week! It was Dragon Lee before that, and Rey Mysterio before that. Gable asks, “What’re we gonna do her?” But he’s figured it out! He found a man who knows a thing or two about lucha libre, and that man is intelligent with a mustache to match. That man is Dominik Mysterio! While Dom helps Gable with his lucha problem, the team has their marching order.
Ivy Nile says there’s a Women’s Intercontinental Championship with her name all over it. Brutus says those tag titles should’ve already had their names on them, HAHA~! Julius mocks how War Raiders cry about “One more injury~ and we’re done forever~!” Like that’s something to be proud of? No more asking, they’re just taking! They’ll take those tag titles from a team near the end of their career and put them on a team that’s entering their prime. Gable says this team that bleeds red, white ‘n’ blue will have waists wrapped in gold, and it will be glorious. Team American Made heads out, but can Dirty Dom really help Gable clean up his act?
Sami Zayn is here!
Dallas sings his song, and the Underdog from the Underground goes right to the ring. He grabs a mic and thanks Dallas for that, that never gets old. But he wont’ beat around the bush, he’ll just get right to business. Sami spoke with Adam Pearce, and Sami is now officially entered into the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble match! The fans like the sound of that! Sami says Rollins told him he’s already helped a lot of others, so time to help himself. Well, Sami thought about that, and thought about what he wants. When he thought about that, it opened a whole bunch of thoughts. Sami pictured what 14-year-old Sami wanted.
Sami thought about what the millions around the world who dream of becoming pro-wrestlers, and the thousands who actually live the dream and get to do it. And then the even smaller group lucky enough to call themselves WWE Superstars. And then the smallest group of all, the hardest to crack into at all, is the upper echelon, the top tier, and that is where Sami is now! The fans cheer, and Sami firmly believes he is as good as everyone else in that group. That group is all in the Royal Rumble, and the only difference between Sami and the others, aka Roman, McIntyre, Rollins, and so on, is that they all have a world title to their name… and Sami doesn’t.
Sami has said it before, he’ll say it again, he’s had a great life, a great career. He doesn’t need the world title to complete him. The fans have supported Sami throughout the years, and believe it or not, that support means more to him than any world title could ever mean! So no, Sami does not need that world title, but DAMMIT, he WANTS it!! The fans love that! Sami says 14-year-old Sami wants that title, and he’s still with Sami! That kid sets foot in this ring every time Sami does. So Sami doesn’t need it, he wants it, so he will TAKE IT! WAIT, Kevin Owens is here!? The fans boo and Sami is certainly stunned seeing SmackDown’s Prizefighter back on Raw.
Kevin, who is still carrying the “Winged Eagle” title, while wearing a Bret Hart merchandise jacket, makes his way to the ring. Kevin grabs the mic, and while fans boo, he looks to Sami. Sami says he knew it was a matter of time before Kevin showed up. How does Kevin wanna do this? Kevin asks what Sami means. Sami knows Kevin. We all saw what Kevin did to Cody over teaming with Roman, so how’s this going down? Aw, is that why Sami thinks Kevin is here? No, Kevin admits, he was upset at first. But he realizes now that Sami teaming with Roman isn’t the same as Cody teaming with Roman.
Sami and Roman had a lot of history, the same as Sami and Kevin. And Roman did terrible things to Sami that Sami overlooked, just as Kevin did to Sami that Sami has overlooked. Or rather, Sami forgave Kevin for those things. Same as him forgiving Roman! Because that is who Sami is: Sami is a good person. And Rollins is right, Sami does a lot for others, especially his friends. And well, Sami is still Kevin’s best friend. A brother even! Kevin is here to tell his brother that he whole heartedly believes Sami can and will win the Royal Rumble. Kevin knows that the Sami he’s known for 20 YEARS will win the Royal Rumble!
And why? Because Sami deserves it! Sami deserves to go to WrestleMania and fight for the WWE Championship, and Kevin knows Sami will do it! Then Kevin and Sami can accomplish one more thing together. Think of everything they’ve done and seen each other do in this business. They main-evented WrestleMania to become tag team champions. But there’s one more thing they haven’t done: main event WrestleMania for THE WWE Championship. And when Sami wins the Rumble, they can do that, so long as Kevin walks away THE WWE Champion. But Kevin knows both of those things are going to happen.
Kevin knows Sami will win the Rumble because Kevin has his back. He does. And Kevin knows he’ll be THE WWE Champion because just like Sami had Roman’s back, he’s got Kevin’s back. Right? Kevin just knows it. Sami is his best friend, his brother, and if Kevin needs him, Sami will be there. Kevin drops his mic and heads out, but Sami is rather confused. Is Kevin suggesting Sami do what it sounds like? What will Sami do on this Road to WrestleMania?
Backstage interview with Sheamus.
Cathy is with The Fella and brings up his Intercontinental Championship match he has this Saturday against Bron Breakker. Why is this title so important to him? Sheamus says many would look at his career, and say he has the perfect backwards WWE career. He was only six months into his career, and he beat one of the biggest names this business has ever seen in John Cena to become WWE Champion. Ironically, the Intercontinental Champioship is what drew Sheamus to the WWE. That title has become an obsession for the past five years, but guess what? The stars are aligned! Saturday Night’s Main Event, Sheamus will bust Bron aside and fulfill destiny!
Sheamus will win the last championship he has yet to win! And for everyone who is watching, Let’s Go, Irish! A quick shoutout to Notre Dame, but then Sheamus spots Bron Breakker. Bron tells Sheamus that this title is Bron’s. This is as close as Sheamus will ever get to winning it. Because on Saturday, Bron beats him and BREAKS him like an old man! So just do us all a favor and retire. Sheamus shoves Bron, but Bron laughs it off and takes his leave. Will the Celtic Warrior finally have his WWE Bingo in another banger? Or will this title still belong to Bron Breakker?
Bayley VS Nia Jax!
The Role Model and the Irresistible Force were just on SmackDown but they’re bringing their beef over to Raw! Will Bayley make her official transfer back a successful one? Or will Nia be rolling towards the Royal Rumble?
Well, well, well, Roxanne Perez seems to be stalking Bayley. She was in the crowd for SmackDown last Friday, and now she’s here in the crowd tonight. The bell rings, Nia runs up, but Bayley dodges! Nia hits buckles, Bayley fires hands, then runs to ELBOW her! Bayley climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count, Bayley ges to 6 before Nia brings her off the corner! Bayley still fights, but Nia stops the rana! Nia brings Bayley up to a fireman’s carry, but Bayley kicks off ropes! TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Nia sits up but Bayley fires hands! Bayley runs, but into a POP-UP HEADBUTT! Bayley sputters, Nia covers, ONE!!
Bayley scrambles away but Nia stalks her. Nia puts Bayley on the ropes, CHOKES her, but the ref counts. Nia lets off at 4, she soaks up some heat, then she HEADBUTTS Bayley again. Bayley goes to a corner, Nia digs her boot in, but the ref counts. Nia stops at 4, the fans boo some more, and Bayley crawls. Nia drags Bayley up, pushes her down, then runs, only for Bayley to avoid the elbow drop! Bayley fires forearms, then whips. Nia takes a swing but Bayley gets around to hit a back suplex! Cover, TWO! Nia is tougher than that but she’s also dazed. Bayley rises, runs in, but Nia URENAGES Bayley down! Now Nia climbs the corner!
The fans fire up as Bayley SHOVES Nia to the apron! Bayley BOOTS Nia to the floor, then builds speed! Bayley DIVES, down goes Nia! The fans fire up and Bayley gets in Roxie’s face! Roxie takes a swing, but Bayley blocks! Bayley DECKS Roxie! The fans go wild, security stops Roxie from getting at Bayley! Bayley mocks the little idiot, then goes back for Nia while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Nia drags Bayley up. Nia drops a LEG on the arm! Cover, TWO!! Bayley survives and Nia grows frustrated. Nia taunts Bayley, the fans boo Nia, and Bayley sits up. Nia drags Bayley by her hair, then runs, but Bayley avoids the leg drop! Bayley hurries to ELBOW Nia in the back! And then SLIDING LARIAT! Bayley keeps moving, and drops an ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Nia survives the onslaught but the fans rally for Bayley. Both women slowly rise up, and Bayley runs up to KNEE Nia out to the apron! Bayley then drags Nia in through the ropes, but Nia HOTSHOTS the bad arm!
Bayley writhes, Nia taunts the fans, then Nia goes back to the apron. Nia stands on Bayley’s bad arm! But Bayley avoids another leg drop! Nia clutches her lower back while she and Bayley both rise up again. Bayley runs in to SUNSET FLIP BUCKLE BOMB! Nia flops to the floor and the fans fire up! Bayley leaves Nia behind for the count to handle this. Nia is still down at 5 of 10, and at 7! Nia springs up and in at 8! But Bayley goes up, up, and she hits a BANZAI DROP! Cover, TWO! Bayley didn’t quite A-Nia-Late Nia, but she goes up to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Nia survives again but if only barely!
The fans rally as Bayley brings Nia up. Nia shoves Bayley away, then scoops her, SHOULDER BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Bayley stays in this and the fans rally up again. Bayley goes to a corner, Nia runs in, and Nia SPLASHES Bayley! Bayley flounders against the ropes, then Nia runs in. Bayley TOSSES Nia to the apron, but Nia ROCKS Bayley! Nia drags Bayley up, and POSTS her! Bayley dangles in the ropes, and Nia snarls. Nia runs to HIP ATTACK Bayley against the post! Bayley flounders back in, the fans boo, and Nia climbs up! But Bayley is up to YANK Nia down! The fans fire up as Bayley runs, and she KNEES Nia down! Cover, TWO!!
Nia survives yet again but the fans continue to rally behind Bayley. Bayley goes up a corner, but now Nia is up! Nia ROCKS Bayley, then climbs up after her. Nia fireman’s carries, but Bayley squirms around! SUPER SUNSET FLIP BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Nia survives that wild fall but Bayley goes right back up! MACHO ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!!! Nia survives again and Bayley is beside herself! Nia and Bayley rise, and the fans fire up again. Bayley reels Nia in, but the bad arm won’t let her clinch! Nia fireman’s carries, but Bayley fights free! Bayley runs, CHOP BLOCKS a leg, then hurries to run again. Nia POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS!!
Nia hurries to SENTON! Then she drags Bayley to a drop zone! Nia goes up, to A-NIA-LATE Bayley! Cover, Nia wins!!
Winner: Nia Jax, by pinfall
A powerful battle between two former champions, but the Irresistible Force crushes Bayley on her return to Raw! But wait! RHEA RIPLEY makes her way out here! Mami wants revenge, and Nia says bring it! They brawl in the ring, the fans fire up, and Rhea HEADBUTTS Nia! Rhea RAMS Nia into the corner again and again, but here comes security! The fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” but the two are separated! But then Nia breaks free to SPLASH Rhea and whoever else was in the way! Nia CLUBS away on Rhea, producers and refs rush out here to stop this, but Rhea is up! She LEAPS at Nia for more!
The fans are thunderous as Rhea shoves everyone out of the way to ROUNDHOUSE Nia! Nia falls out of the ring, but rhea isn’t done! Rhea goes to the apron, but Nia trips her up! Nia DRIBBLES Rhea off the announce desk! Nia now clears the desk, and Adam Pearce is shouting that this is enough! Nia puts Rhea on the desk, but security swarms her! Wait, Rhea is back up! CANNONBALL!! Rhea takes Nia and the security guards out! The fans fire up but producers have to drag Rhea away from Nia! Dallas cheers on “MAMI! MAMI!” and she grabs a mic. Rhea gets on the desk to shout, “YOU! ME! SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT!!”
The fans are all fired up, because now things are going to get wild in San Antonio! But will the Queen of the Ring A-Nia-Late Rhea? Or will Nia get eradicated?
Judgment Day meets with American Made.
The others aren’t so sure about this, but Chad Gable says Dom said he could help with Gable’s luchador problem. Does he have some info? C’mon! Help him out! Okay, okay. Dom has someone who can help Gable. Dom hands him a piece of paper, and Gable asks, “This is the guy?” Dom says it sure is. Gable tells Judgment Day and “JD McDouche” that he’s off to master the dark arts of lucha libre. The others ask Dom what this is all about. Dom says it’s a long story but he and Gable go way back. Okay, fine, but how does this help Judgment Day? Next week is the tag title rematch but Finn is still out of action from last week’s Street Fight!
Liv Morgan says listening to Finn hasn’t really helped them win, has it? C’mon, Liv, this is serious. They’re gonna have to forfeit! Dom says maybe he could sub in. Finn shouldn’t care so long as they get the titles back, right? JD says yeah, that’s a good point. They’ll get this. Liv says yeah, Finn should be fine. And Dom is quite the mastermind now, huh? Liv just hopes this plan goes better than the one he had for her match with Rhea. Hey, didn’t she say she was over that? Yes, she did. Can Dom not take a joke? Okay, okay. Dom does have a plan for Liv, though. And even though she’s not mad, he’ll make it up to her, okay? Oh, he will. Now, let’s go.
Liv & Dom head out, Raquel tells Carlito to stop staring. Will Judgment Day (not) keep it together?
Lyra Valkyria speaks.
“Last week, I walked into Raw ready to become a history maker. And that meant spreading my wings and shedding any dead feathers that made me doubt the heights I knew I was capable of reaching. I took fear, I took doubt, and I used them to become something more. And now that I have this, it’s about what comes next. And what comes next is building a legacy as a valiant, fighting Women’s Intercontinental Champion.” The Morrigan is ready for more, just how high will she soar?
WWE celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.
He had a dream, and that dream lives on in us. May we keep that dream alive so that it may come true every day.
Seth Rollins warms up backstage.
Sami checks with him and knows the match with McIntyre is coming up. But Sami just wants Rollins to know that as a friend, he appreciated the talk they had last week. Rollins knows, and he heard Sami out there. Rollins respects Sami’s choice. It’s about time we got that Sami back. And Sami is almost rooting for that Sami. But push comes to shove int he Rumble, Rollins will throw Sami right over the top rope. Sami says, “Not if I throw you out first.” Sami again wishes Rollins luck, then heads out. Rollins finishes his preparations, but Karrion Kross is watching from afar! Could Mr. Doomsday have his next target in mind?
PENTA VS Pete Dunne!
#CeroMiedo made its debut in the WWE just last week, and it was a massive hit! But now he’s up against a man who feels disrespected left, right, front and back! Will the Bruiserweight take out all his frustrations on the new kid in class? Or will Penta continue to blow the roof off the arenas?
The bell rings and the fans already chant, “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta tells Dunne to listen, but Dunne grabs the hand! Penta KICKS Dunne, but Dunne CHOPS! Penta CHOPS, Dunne CHOPS, then the forearms start flying! Dunne headlocks, Penta fires body shots, and Penta powers out. Penta hurdles then mule kicks Dunne, and Dunne sputters away. Penta swaggers, but Dunne CLOBBERS him! The fans boo but Dunne grabs an arm. Dunne hammerlocks that arm, pulls on the other, and he bends the fingers back! Dunne STOMPS Penta’s arm! The fans tell Dunne off while Penta writhes, but Dunne drags Penta up again.
Dunne wrenches and whips, but Penta reverses. Then Penta runs up to GAMANGIRI! Penta whips again, Dunne reverses and he GAMANGIRIS! Penta sputters, Dunne brings him up, and Dunne whips. Penta reverses. Dunne goes up and flips and SUPERKICK from Penta! Penta hits Dunne outta the sky and Dunne bails out of the ring! The fans fire up and Penta says, “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta runs and DIVES into a forearm! Dunne gives back that anti-air, then he reels Penta in. APRON X-PLEX! Penta writhes again while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns, Dunne runs up to SLIDING FOREARM Penta down! The fans boo while Penta sputters, but Dunne runs up to SLIDINGN FOREARM again! Dunne paces, the fans chant, “Butch Sucks!” but Dunne just runs up on Penta. Penta dodges, mule kicks, and he runs to SLING-DOG! Dunne flounders to a corner, Penta runs and headstands on the corner! SWINGING DROPKICK! Dunne sputters more but Penta fireman’s carries. The fans fire up for the SWINGINGN DEATH VALLEY! Cover, TWO! Penta is frustrated, but the fans rally up again. Penta and Dunne rise up, and Penta goes after Dunne. Dunne ENZIGIRIS first!
Dunne STMOPS the hands, then he BUZZSAWS! Penta goes to a corner, Dunne runs up, but Penta SUPERKICKS! Penta runs up, DESTROYER!! Dunne tumbles out of the ring! The fans fire up with Penta and he builds speed again! Penta FLIES and down goes Dunne! The fans are thunderous while both men are out at the ramp! Penta and Dunne stir, the ring count climbs, and Dunne is in at 5 of 10. Penta rises at 6, and he slaps some sense into himself. Penta is back in at 7, DES- NO, Dunne stops the second shot and tucks Penta in! CRUNCHY DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Penta survives and the fans fire up!
Penta shakes out the bad arm, but he and Dunne sit up. They go forehead to forehead, then forearm for forearm! Dunne CHOPS, but Penta CHOPS! The fans cheer Penta on and he tells Dunne to listen! “CERO! MIEDO!” But Dunne bends the fingers, SNAPS them, then wraps Penta into a TRIANGLE HOLD! Penta endures, fights up, and he deadlifts Dunne, for a POWER BREAKER!! Dunne writhes, Penta grabs Dunne’s arm and traps it! Penta CLUBS Dunne, then grabs the other arm, SACRIFICE!! Dunne writhes in even more pain, but Penta brings him around. Pump handle, PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, Penta wins!
Winner: Penta, by pinfall
The luchador proved he could do power on top of punishing submissions, and he is 2-0 here on Raw! Will the Penta Era take over the WWE?
Logan Paul speaks.
“Man, it must suck to be a Logan Paul hater. For years, all of you have wanted me to fail. But you know why it’s never happened, and it never will? Because when I do something, I become the best at it. I became the King of the Internet. I was the only man in history to beat Floyd Mayweather. So what makes you think the WWE will be any different? Look around, dummies. This is my life now. And I will eat, sleep and breathe wrestling until I become the greatest superstar to step into that ring. You can quote me on that. You’re looking at the GOAT, ladies and gentlemen.” The Maverick makes his return next week in Atlanta, will he receive a “warm welcome?”
CM Punk is here!
The Voice of the Voiceless, the Second City Saint, the Best in the World, takes a page out of Jey Uso’s playbook by entering through the concourse and then the bleachers! Dallas fires up as he joins Jackie Redmond in the perch for an interview. Jackie says the fans love chanting Punk’s name, and thanks him for coming out here for this in-arena interview. Punk says before any questions, he has a question for us: “Is it great to be alive on a Monday night in Dallas, Texas or what?!” The fans cheer that, and Jackie says of course it is.
But to the question: There are only so many ways to get to the main event of WrestleMania, something Punk wants to do for the first time in his career. The Royal Rumble is certainly one way, but that is a match he’s never won. And it is shaping to become one of the most stacked fields ever. Punk, Roman, John Cena, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Sami Zayn, and more. So, the question is, what makes this Rumble different for Punk? Punk says, “History.” And he is a maker of history! Just three weeks ago, he main-evented the first Raw live on Netflix, and he beat Rollins, a man favored to win this year’s Rumble.
This business is a fickle one, constantly asking, “What have you down for me lately?” Punk says he makes history! And he’ll do it in two weeks when he walks in, throws 29 other superstars over the top rope. The stakes are much too high, the lights are much too bright, and the pressure is on! And that is when Punk feels alive and when he thrives. No one can beat Punk when he’s at his best and with the people behind him. Jackie brought up Cena, but Punk can’t see Cena throwing him out. Roman Reigns? Roman needed Punk’s help to settle family business at WarGames. And in the Rumble, there are no friends!
Punk has put McIntyre in the dirt, and don’t ask him about Sami. You put HOGAN in the rumble, Punk will throw his old ass out and kill Hulkamania once and for all! February 1st, 60 THOUSAND strong, on the Peacock, live and in living color, Indianapolis, Indiana, Punk will settle scores and cash in debts. He’ll even call in a favor or two if he needs to. On that night, 29 other men are going night-night, and ONE MAN gets his hand raised. One name, three syllables: C, M, PUNK! “CM” might stand for “Confident Man” right about now, but will Punk be unstoppable on this road not just to WrestleMania, but also the road to his dream?
Damage CTRL VS Pure Fusion Collective!
This rivalry went back and forth all over 2024, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down just because it is a New Year. Will Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky finally kick PFC to the curb for what they did to Kairi Sane? Or will Sonya Deville, Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark put them on the shelf right beside the Pirate Princess?
The teams sort out, the bell rings, and Kai starts against Shayna. Shayna opens with a KICK to the leg, but Kai walks that off. Shayna KCIKS again, Kai gets mad, and the two go again. Kai blocks one kick but not the second KCIK! Shayna runs up, fakes Kai out, then trips her up! Shayna scuffs Kai, then soaks up the heat. Shayna runs back in, but Kai goes up and over to roll her up! TWO, and Kai slips past Shayna to DROPKICK her down! The fans fire up for Kai, but Shayna stops the arm-drag! Shayna whips, Kai stops herself and BOOTS Shayna away. Kai runs up, Zoey tags in before the flying mare!
Things speed up, Shayna drops down and Zoey springboards to MISSILE DORPKICK Kai down! Sonya wants everyone to take notes! Zoey clamps onto Kai with a chinlock and she grinds Kai down. The fans rally, Kai fights up, and Kai fires body shots. Zoey CLUBS Kai, CLUBS her again and again, then soaks up heat. Zoey puts Kai in the corner, tags Shayna back in, and then Zoey whips Shayna in for a KNEE! Shayna scoops Kai, BACKBREAKER and LARIAT! Shayna covers, TWO! Kai stays in this, but Sonya says her team’s got this. Kai crawls, but Shayna clamps onto the leg for a toehold.
Kai endures, kicks at Shayna with her free leg, but Shayna still bends the trapped leg! The fans rally, Kai kicks and kicks, but Shayna drops an ELBOW on the leg! Shayna tells Dallas to shut it, then she drags Kai around to bend the leg in another direction! Kai endures, reaches out for Iyo, but Shayna pulls the leg. Kai kicks at Shayna again, then BOOTS her away! Kai and Shayna crawl, hot tag to Zoey! Zoey brings Kai up but Kai ENZIGIRIS! Shayna runs back in, but Kai TOSSES her out! Hot tag to Iyo! The Genius of the Sky fires SHOTEI after SHOTEI on Zoey! Iyo ROCKS Shayna, then runs! PFC avoids the handsprings, but Iyo blocks a kick!
Iyo sends the foot at Zoey, but she ducks! Iyo SHOTEIS Zoey again! Then she dodges Shayna to GERMAN SUPLEX her away! The fans fire up as Iyo whips Zoey. Zoey reverses but Iyo uses that to DIVE onto Shayna! Iyo hurries up, blocks a shot, then ROUDNHOUSES Zoey! The fans fire up as Iyo climbs, and Iyo MISSILE DROPKICKS Zoey! Iyo handsprings up and the fans are thunderous! Iyo aims from the corner, runs in and SHINKANSEN! Iyo drags Zoey to a cover, TWO! Zoey survives but Iyo goes up. Sonya storms up, but Kai YANKS Sonya down! The fans fire up as Iyo climbs, but Shayna LARIATS Kai!
Zoey YANKS Iyo down, SUPERKICKS her, and then reels her in! ATAXIA!! Cover, TWO!! Zoey is furious, but she tags in Shayna. PFC gets Iyo up, ROLLING DEATH VALLEY, then a SLIDING KNEE! Cover, Kai breaks it! The fans fire up but Zoey TOSSES Kai! Zoey then PLANCHAS, but Kai dodges! Kai goes up to the apron to PENALTY KICK Zoey! Shayna BOOTS Kai, then dodges Iyo! KIRAFUDA KLUTCH!! Iyo flails, but she runs to the ropes! HOTSHOT and Shayna falls back! Iyo hurries up top, the fans fire up, OVER THE MOONSAULT! Cover, DMG CTRL wins!
Winners: Damage CTRL, by pinfall
PFC tried to use the numbers, but Iyo & Kai just used their skills! Will DMG CTRL still take control of Raw? Or will Sonya, Shayna & Zoey figure out a winning formula?
Seth Rollins VS Drew McIntyre!
With the Royal Rumble just down the road, it is this WrestleMania 40 rematch that could determine how WrestleMania 41 looks. The Visionary and the Scottish Terminator look to run it back, but who will be in pole position for Indianapolis?
Raw returns and McIntyre makes his entrance. The bell rings, the fans fire up, and the two stare down. The fans sing Rollins’ song, and Rollins says he’s got two good knees now. No Bloodline, no CM Punk, just them! The two circle, tie up, and McIntyre pushes Rollins to the corner. The ref counts but McIntyre talks smack as he lets off. Rollins shoves McIntyre, McIntyre shoves Rollins! They stare down again, Rollins talks a bit more smack, and McIntyre grins. McIntyre CHOPS, and Rollins likes that! Rollins CHOPS, McIntyre CHOPS, repeat! The fans “WOO~” but then McIntyre headlocks. Rollins powers up and out, but McIntyre runs him over!
McIntyre looms over Rollins, then brings him up. But Rollins CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! McIntyre headlocks, Rollins powers up and out, drops down, hurdles over, then redirects McIntyre to SHOULDER TACKLE! McIntyre rebounds to SHOULDER TACKLE Rollins! The fans fire up again while Rollins goes to ropes. McIntyre stomps Rollins, ROCKS him, then stalks him to ropes. McIntyre CHOPS Rollins against the ropes, then whips. Rollins ducks ‘n’ dodges, to then SLINGBLADE! Rollins keeps moving, and he LARAITS McIntyre up and out! The fans fire up as Rollins builds speed, to WRECK McIntyre with a dropkick!
McIntyre is at the desk. Rollins builds sped, and Rollins DIVES! McIntyre hits desk, but Rollins keeps going! Rollins DIVES again, but McIntyre stops that to TOSS Rollins up and over the desk! Rollins is down between the armchairs and McIntyre snarls, but Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and both men slowly rise in the ring. McIntyre looms over Rollins, saying Rollins is still too damn selfish. But Rollins fires hands! McIntyre hits back, they go back and forth! McIntyre kicks low, whips Rollins toa corner, but Rollins BOOTS him away! McIntyre returns, and he pushes through the boot to ELBOW Rollins! McIntyre has Rollins in the Inverted Alabama Lift, ALABAMA- VICTORY ROLL! TWO!! Rollins goes back to the corner, and he BOOTS McIntyre again! The fans fire up while both men are down! Rollins feeds off that energy and rises up. Rollins ROCKS McIntyre, then counter punches him!
Rollins CHOPS and ROCKS McIntyre again and again, then CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! The fans fire up, the ref counts as they’re on ropes, but Rollins roars! Rollins whips, McIntyre reveres, Rollins leaps, but into McIntyre’s arms! McIntyre pops Rollins up, but Rollins slips out of the suplex to then POST McIntyre! McIntyre staggers back, so Rollins POSTS him again! McIntyre sputters, Rollins brings him around and POSTS him a third time! McIntyre is stuck in the corner now, but Rollins SLAMS the arm against the post! Rollins aims as McIntyre staggers away. Springboard, FLYING KNEE! McIntyre says up, Rollins hits a RUNNING KNEE! Cover, TWO!
Rollins takes a breath as the fans rally up. McIntyre is down so Rollins goes to the apron. Springboard SWANTON! Cover, TWO! McIntyre survives but Rollins snarls. Rollins stalks McIntyre, grabs the arm, and he goes to wrangle McIntyre. McIntyre rolls free, fireman’s carries, but Rollins fights free! Rollins goes to a corner again, puts McIntyre on the apron, but McIntyre ROCKS Rollins! McIntyre climbs, but Rollins springs up to join him! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Roll through, but MCINTYRE hits the FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as both men are down! “This is Awesome!” as McIntyre kips up!
McIntyre still wobbles a bit, but he makes his way to a corner. McIntyre tells Rollins to get up. Rollins rises, McIntyre runs in, but Rollins ducks the Claymore! Now Rollins aims, and he runs up, but McIntyre hits a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Rollins survives, but McIntyre brings him in! Deadlift and- RANA! Rollins then SUPERKICKS McIntyre, runs, tilt-o-whirls, and FALCON ARROWS! The fans fire up as Rollins manages a cover, TWO!! The pin wasn’t much but neither was that kick-out, both men are running on fumes. The fans sing Rollins’ song, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!”
Rollins runs, CURB- NO, McIntyre avoids the stomp! Underhooks and FUTURE- NO, Rollins fights the DDT to underhook! PED- NO, McIntyre wrenches out to short arm LARIAT! McIntyre rolls away to go to the apron, then he drags himself up the corner. McIntyre reaches the top, Rollins stands, FLYING- NO, Rollins blocks the lariat to try and wrangle McIntyre. McIntyre scoops Rollins, Rollins slips free, and Rollins still wants the arm! McIntyre fights the takedown again so Rollins CLUBS away on the arm! Rollins brings McIntyre down, into a CROSSFACE!! McIntyre endures, reaches out, but Rollins pulls him back!
McIntyre fights, claws his way over, and he manages the ROPEBREAK! Rollins holds until the ref counts 4, and now Rollins tells McIntyre to get up and fight. “You question me? You question my integrity!?” Rollins gets in McIntyre’s face, the ref backs him off, but now McIntyre CLAWS Rollins’ face! Rollins staggers, McIntyre reels him in, underhook and FUTURE SHOCK!! Cover, TWO?!? Rollins survives and now McIntyre is pissed. McIntyre rises, and he tells Rollins that his words and actions don’t line up. Short arm LARIAT! McIntyre drags Rollins up again, short arm LARIAT! The fans rally and McIntyre shakes his head.
McIntyre tells Rollins to get up, and Rollins sputters as he slowly sits up. McIntyre reels Rollins in for a short arm- NO, Rollins slips up and around, and a jackknife bridge! ROLLINS WINS!!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall
Rollins snatches this one away, and McIntyre CLOBBERS Rollins for it! The fans boo but McIntyre scares the ref off. But Rollins fires hands in return! McIntyre CLAYMORES outta nowhere!! McIntyre is still seething, and he drags Rollins over to the corner. McIntyre pulls Rollins’ hair to put him up against the post! The fans boo, the ref says don’t, but SAMI ZAYN to the rescue! Sami fires hands, then he POSTS McIntyre! Sami makes sure Rollins is alright, and then Sami goes back for Drew. But he gets a GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTT for it! McIntyre stands Sami up to THROW him into barriers!
McIntyre snarls as he looks to Rollins again. McIntyre gets in the ring, and he tells Rollins they should be on the same team, but Rollins is just so selfish! But here comes Sami! McIntyre moves, HELLUVA KICK to Rollins!! The fans can’t believe it and neither can Sami! Sami apologizes to Rollins, but McIntyre grins, this all worked out for the better! Will McIntyre use everyone else against each other to ensure he is the one going to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
Another great episode coming in at just two hours and 35 minutes or so. I don’t mind things “ending early” compared to the usual three hour run, but I am curious as to how they’re only using two-and-a-half hours. I suppose they have their plan and just go with it. That way, if things go long, they have breathing room for it. But they really could’ve added like one more thing to this and it would’ve been fine, I think. That said, good go-home stuff for Saturday Night’s Main Event, such as a good promo from Jey and Gunther. Though, they didn’t really add more to what last week had, other than that brawl. Jey stood tall, go-home math would suggest he loses.
Sheamus and Bron had a good promo to put the final touches on their build, but as I said last week, this is a rather interesting one. Sheamus really should win that Intercontinental Championship already, but I don’t know if Saturday Night’s Main Event is a “big enough stage” for such a moment. Great stuff with Bayley, Nia and Rhea tonight, especially that match. It seems the Transfer Window is finally putting some actual transfers in, what with Wyatt Sick6 on SmackDown and now Bayley on Raw. Rhea VS Nia on Saturday Night’s Main Event is going to be an awesome title match, but it feels like Rhea will retain to solidify her as champion past the Royal Rumble.
And speaking of the Rumble, Bayley is certainly a top choice to win. For one, it’d be historic for Bayley to not just win back-to-back, but to also be the first woman to have won two Rumbles at all. Very good promo from Punk to hype himself up for the Rumble, and he did mention a favor… Though, it’d be rather Heel of Punk to use a favor from Heyman to basically rig the Rumble or give him protection during it, but it’d also be great continuity as The Shield was to shield Punk. Sami of course declared for the Rumble, but Kevin showing up was a great surprise. And Kevin clearly implies that if Sami helps Kevin cheat the ladder match, Kevin will help Sami cheat the Rumble. Or rather, if Kevin does help Sami win the Rumble, Sami better help Kevin win the ladder match.
Sami also had a good promo with Rollins backstage, with the real fun part being Kross watching from the background. Kross needs a new feud with the Wyatts going to SmackDown, and moving on to names like Rollins and Sami would be some big stuff for him and The Final Testament. Rollins VS McIntyre was a great main event, and classic move having the quick pin win this so that McIntyre is still strong even in defeat. Sami making the save was also a nice touch, as was the Helluva Kick accidentally hitting Rollins. The Rumble has a lot of feuds crossing over, and Kross can add onto what happened here, we’ll get some really good chaos in that match.
Great promo between New Day and JBL to where even JBL, notorious as one of the meanest, most obnoxious Heels of his time, is on Big E’s side. And we finally got New Day back in the ring, but it’s a little disappointing that it wasn’t a tag match. Dragon Lee hasn’t gotten to do much, and he’s doing even less now. It was still a great match from Kofi VS Rey, with Rey getting his own quick pin win. New Day beating Rey up of course brought out the LWO, and I’m sure we’ll get New Day VS Cruz & Wilde next. We can only hope for Dragon Lee’s sake that he gets to be part of the blowoff for this feud. Actually, better yet would be him in the Intercontinental Championship scene.
Penta might also make a great choice for the Intercontinental Championship scene. Penta had another awesome match, as Pete Dunne is always a great opponent. Maybe Penta gets in on the Rumble so he can check that off his bucket list. He doesn’t need to win, he can just have a great showing, and rivalries can spark from those interactions. Lyra had a very good promo but I was hoping for a little more after her winning the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. DMG CTRL VS PFC was a great tag match, and a great win for DMG CTRL. Dakota and Iyo could each make a case for a match with Lyra, but clearly Ivy will be up first. She would make a solid first defense for Lyra, and then Lyra can have rematches from the tournament with Kai and Iyo.
At the same time, PFC might already be thinking about changing up the team with Zoey taking the loss. Good stuff with Judgment Day. Dom and Liv plotting and scheming while being passive aggressive is a fun phase for them. They’re probably plotting on how Liv can win the Women’s Rumble, but it’ll likely backfire and that’ll push the Liv x Dom break-up. Also, you can bet Finn won’t like Dom taking his spot against the War Raiders, especially if they win. That said, I don’t see them winning, Erik & Ivar should definitely be able to handle Dom & JD. It certainly feels more likely the Creeds can take the tag titles than Judgment Day.
I do wonder who Dom recommended to Gable, though. It’d be cool if WWE brought in some other lucha legends, as WWE seems to be expanding their partnerships. WWE is working more closely with TNA now, and I believe TNA still has a working relationship with AAA, especially after AEW moved over to working with CMLL because of the relationship with NJPW. Also a super crossover like NXTNAAA would be a lot of fun to see for WrestleMania weekend.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (1/16/25)
Stir it up!
