No Damage Control here!

Survivor Series was war, and the RawEST team came out on top! What, or who, is next for the Raw Women’s Champion, Bianca Belair?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Rhea Ripley w/ Dominik Mysterio VS Mia Yim; No Contest.
• 8 Person Mixed Tag: The OC VS The Judgment Day; The Judgment Day wins.
• The Street Profits VS The Alpha Academy; The Profits win.
• Anything Goes: Dexter Lumis VS The Miz; Lumis wins a WWE contract and the money Miz owed.
• Candice LeRae VS Dakota Kai w/ Damage CTRL; Candice wins.
• Kevin Owens VS Jey Uso w/ The Bloodline; Kevin wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

The Bloodline is here!

Sami Zayn, Solo Sikoa and the Usos are all united after defeating Kevin Owens, Drew McIntyre and the Brawling Brutes at WarGames! What do they have planned for Monday Night Raw?

Becky Lynch is here!

Speaking of WarGames, here comes The Man who finished it off for Team EST! Raw’s commercial free first hour is already Big Time as Becky heads to the ring. Fans are fired up for Becky as she gets the mic. “The Man has come around to Norfolk, Virginia~! Man, it feels so good to be back and once again say, welcome to Monday Night Raw! I missed you guys.” Fans chant, “Welcome Back!” Becky appreciates that, and says it feels good to be back. Now this doesn’t feel right, though> The Man of the People should be out there with the people! She wants to come say hi to the fans! She finds a fan with her shirt, as well as Norfolk 3:16.

Becky high-fives fans, especially one with a Seth Rollins shirt. Fans cheer for Becky as she goes up higher into the bleachers. Who is this in the yellow? Bobby. Fans cheer for Bobby now! Well, Bobby, after four months on the bench, coming back at WarGames was probably the most physical brutal way to come back, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. And who is this? Zachary! Well, Zachary, now that she IS back, she’ll tell him that she’s ready to go through hell, jump off cages and flatten fools, and take care of business! There’s a lot of business to be taken care of! Zach says that’s what the man does and that’s right!

But in the time she’s been gone, a lot of change has happened. A lot of new faces showed up, a lot of a familiar faces came back, and she’ll slap the heads off every one of ’em! It started on Friday with Bayley, and in Saturday at Survivor Series, and… Bayley heads out! Bayley says, “No no no! Y’know what, Becky?” Becky sings, “Here she comes to ruin the day~!” Bayley says when she saw Becky come out here, she thought Becky was feeling humbled since she’s out there with the peasants. But Becky went on and on and on! Bayley tells fans to shut up but they boo more. Becky talked about putting her body on the line for the people? UGH!

Isn’t that what Bayley has been doing? Has Becky not seen- But then fans chant for Becky and drowns her out! Oh c’mon! Becky had one brutal match and that’s how you treat her? But Bayley gets NO respect these last four months! Ladder Match, Last Woman Standing, WarGames, and yet these idiots have no appreciation for their Role Model. Becky says first off, Bayley, don’t call Bobby a peasant. Well Bob sucks! No he does not! Bayley’s reason for no respect is she kept losing! SHE’s the loser! But Bayley and her lackeys started it, Becky ended it, but if Bayley still wants to fight, then Becky will get in the ring and they’ll fight.

Big talk from the big man all the way over there! Becky asks Bobby if she should fight Bayley. Bobby says to go kick her butt! But then Sky & Kai come down from the steps! They mug Becky, even as Sky has a neck brace! Becky uses a fan sign to slap them all around! Bayley storms up, now it’s 3v1! They brawl into the concourse! Fans waiting over there cheer this brawl! DMG CTRL TOSS Becky into the merchandise area, but she throws things at them! She BASHES Sky & Kai with a chain necklace, but Bayley BASHES Becky with a Money in the Bank briefcase lunchboxes! Becky TOSSES Bayley into the table! The displays fall over!

Sky & Kai come back for more, Becky deals with them, but Bayley rains down fists! Becky kicks Bayley into the cameraman! The refs and security rush over to stop this but fans want to “Let Them Fight!” Becky and DMG CTRL still want after each other, how will this end now that it’s hit a new level of animosity?

Rhea Ripley w/ Dominik Mysterio VS Mia Yim!

The Judgment Day’s Eradicator and the Head Baddie in Charge still have a score to settle on their own, and they look to do that here tonight. Will Rhea drag Mia down into the Riptide? Or will “Michin” go crazy and make Rhea Eat Da Feet?

The bell rings and the two circle slowly. They tie up, Rhea powers Mia to a corner but Mia turns it around on her. Rhea shoves Mia away, Mia dodges the boot and arm-drags Rhea around! Rhea bails out and regroups with Dom while fans boo. Mia shrugs and says she thought Rhea was ready. Rhea whispers something to Dom and Rhea slowly returns. Mia warns Dom but Dom stays back. Mia and Rhea tie up again, Rhea knees low, then she trips Mia up. Rhea RAMS Mia into a corner, RAMS in again and again, then digs her shoulder in. Rhea lets off at 4, and says Mia’s no solution! Mia shoves Rhea but Rhea CHOPS!

Mia BOOTS Rhea, then reels her in for a TARANTULA! The ref counts, Mia lets off at 4, and then she trips Rhea up! Mia tells Dom to stay back, but Rhea goes out after her. Mia dodges Rhea, Rhea almost runs into Dom, and Mia ROCKS Rhea! Mia puts Rhea in the ring, dodges Rhea again and trips her up! Mia rains down forearms but Rhea kicks her away. Rhea kicks Mia low, stomps her foot then SMASEHS her against a knee before she hits a LARIAT! Dom soaks up the heat for Rhea while Rhea drags Mia up. Rhea KICKS Mia in the side, then CHOKES her on the ropes! The ref counts, Rhea lets off at 4, and she stomps Mia to a corner.

Rhea whips Mia corner to corner hard and Mia bounces off buckles! Rhea drags Mia up but Mia throws body shots. Rhea CLUBS Mia, whips her corner to corner hard again, and Mia bounces off buckles again. Rhea soaks up the heat now, then she looms over Mia. Rhea drags Mia up, reels her in and suplexes, and she holds Mia up before the SLAM! Cover, TWO! Dom argues the count but Rhea dribbles and CLUBS Mia against the mat. Rhea grinds Mia’s face into the mat, “You think you’re the problem solver, Mia? HUH!?” Fans rally and duel, and Rhea soaks up the heat. Rhea pushes Mia around, pie faces her, and says Mia can’t just come into her world and step to her.

Mia snarls but Rhea stands her up. Mia KNEES Rhea in the head! And again! Mia KICKS, KICKS and KICKS Rhea down! Then KICKS her down again! Rhea flounders, Mia says she talks too much! SHOTGUN! Rhea ends up in a corner, fans fire up for Mia, and Mia runs in, but is put on the apron! Mia ROCKS Rhea first, then steps in, TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Rhea is hanging tough but Dom is worried as Mia drags her up. Mia wrenches and hooks Rhea up but Rhea powers out! Pump handle, but Mia turns that into a DDT!! Rhea bails out but Mia glares as she crawls that way over.

Mia aims, builds speed, but Dom stands in the way! The ref tells Dom to get down but Mia YANKS him into the ring! Fans fire up and Dom wants her to cool off! But Rhea CLUBS Mia, trips her, then rains down fists! Dom cheers but the ref reprimands. Here comes AJ Styles! Styles CLOBBERS Dom onto Rhea and the ref rings the bell!

No Contest

Styles rains down fists on Dom then kicks him around! Fans fire up as Styles keeps hitting Dom! But Damian Priest & Fin Balor slip in! Styles DECKS Finn, but Priest BOOTS Styles! But the Good Brothers show up! It is another massive brawl! The OC runs off the Judgment Day, but Styles wants a mic! “Where you going?! I thought this was over at Survivor Series, but I guess I was wrong. But it’s gonna end tonight.” Fans like the sound of that! Styles says to make it a EIGHT PERSON MIXED MATCH! The ref gets in the ring, and the Judgment Day storm back up! It’s a 4v4 brawl and Norfolk is loving it!

The OC clear the ring again, and it’s Finn and Styles left inside! Finn dodges a clothesline but bails out, only for Styles to SLINGSHOT FOREARM! Finn is down and Anderson TOSSES Dom to the crowd! Rhea CLUBS away on Mia, Gallows scoop SLAMS Priest on the stage! Rhea whips but Mia reverses to send Rhea into steel steps! Styles puts Finn back in the ring, the bell sounds, and this 8 Person Tag is on!

8 Person Mixed Tag: The OC VS The Judgment Day!

Styles whips Finn, Finn reverses but Styles sunset flips! Finn rolls through to basement dropkick! Finn  looks for a tag but no one is there! Finn drags Styles up, but Styles stops the suplex! Styles snap suplexes Finn in return! Styles drags Finn back around to hit a BACKBREAKER! Styles asks his guys if they want some, and they say yes! Styles bumps Finn off buckles, tags The Machine Gun, and Karl stomps Finn. Karl bumps Finn off buckles, brings him back around and bumps him off more buckles. Tag to Luke Gallows, the Good Brothers mug Finn, and Gallows suplexes Finn! Cover, TWO! Gallows bumps Finn off buckles again, then ROCKS him with an uppercut!

Tag to Karl, he gets space and fans fire up for the JUMP KICK! Tag to Styles, he runs in to clothesline! Tag to Gallows and he runs in to SPLASH! Gallows scoops Finn but Finn slips off to tag Priest! The Punisher and Big LG square off, Priest knees and clubs and body shots! Priest whips, Gallows reverses but Priest kicks him away! Priest runs to back elbow in a corner! Priest brings Gallows out to suplex, but Gallows fights that to suplex! Priest slips out and BELL CLAPS! Priest KICKS and KICKS and ROLLING- UPPERCUT from Gallows! ROUNBDHOUSE from Priest, ROUNDHOUSE from Gallows!

Gallows runs in to uppercut Priest! Gallows runs again but Priest ROCKS him with a forearm! Priest runs, but into a FLAPJACK! Priests staggers to the corner, Gallows storms over to fire off body shots and an UPPERCUT! Gallows roars, he clinches Priest for the lift. Dom distracts, Gallows drops Priest and Dom runs away! Priest WHEEL KICKS Gallows! Tag to Finn and Finn fires off on Gallows! Finn tags Dom, Dom RAMS into Gallows again and again! Fans boo but Dom tags Finn back in. Finn throws hands but Gallows ROCKS Finn! And again! And again! Finn dropkicks Gallows’ legs! Tag to Priest and he runs to SUPERKICK Gallows down! Cover, TWO!

Tag to Dom but Gallows DECKS Dom! Dom tags out to Priest already, but Gallows BOOTS him! Tag to Anderson, he dodges Priest to CHOP, UPPERCUT, repeat! Priest shoves back, Anderson dodges the boot to fire off more shots! Priest choke grips and TOSSES Anderson, but Anderson dodges to CHOP and throw forearms! Anderson whips corner to corner, Priest reverses and runs in, but Anderson dodges to JUMP KCIK! Finn runs in but Anderson CLOBBERS him! Dom runs in, into a SPINEBUSTER! The Machine Gun drops a SENTON on Finn! But Priest CLOBBERS Anderson! Cover, TWO!

Fans fire up as Priest pulls on the arms for a motorcycle stretch. Anderson endures, fans rally, and Anderson fights up, only for Priest to KNEE low and CLUB him! Priest tells the OC to “SUCK IT!” but Anderson fights out of the corner! He BOOTS Priest, leaps, but Priest catches him! Priest RAMS Anderson back into the corner! Finn tags in, Priest snapmares Anderson for Finn’s slingshot STOMP! Tag to Dom, slingshot SENTON! Dom tags Finn back in, he tags Priest. Finn and Priest bring Anderson up, BACKBREAKER and LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Rhea argues the count but Priest stalks Anderson to the corner.

Priest offers a tag to Rhea and she takes it. Fans are torn, and they mug Anderson! Rhea CLUBS Anderson, then she tags to Dom. They mug Anderson, Finn tags to stomp Anderson. Finn snapmares Anderson and clamps onto a chinlock. Anderson endures, fans rally, and Anderson fights up again. Finn KNEES low, bumps Anderson off buckles, then CHOPS! Finn whips corner to corner and runs in, but Anderson dodges! Anderson gets Finn for a NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up as both men crawl! Hot tag to Dom, and he CLOBBERS Anderson! Fans boo as Dom rains down fists on Anderson!

Dom soaks up the heat, drags Anderson back up, and he snap suplexes, Uno Amigo! And then Dos Amigos! Fans continue to boo as Dom gives some Latino Heat. THREE AMIGOS! Cover, TWO! Rhea is upset that that wasn’t three! Finn tags in and he stomps Anderson down! Finn soaks up the heat now, then he mocks the Too Sweet. Finn wraps on a chinlock and grinds Anderson to the mat. Fans rally up as Anderson endures and fights back up. Anderson hits a JAWBREAKER! Fans fire up but Finn keeps Anderson from his corner! Anderson ROCKS Finn, reaches out, but Finn still holds on!

Anderson ROCKS Finn again, reaches out again, but he just can’t! He swings, but Finn catches Anderson for an ELBOW DROP DDT! Cover, but Styles breaks it! Finn is furious but drags Anderson up and reels him in. Finn stares Styles down as he mocks the Clash! But Anderson slips out to hit a BIG back suplex! Fans are thunderous as both men crawl! Hot tag to Styles! Styles rallies on Finn, he BLASTS Dom and Priest, then fires off a Phenomenal Blitz on Finn! LARAIT, then SLIDING FOREARM! Fans fire up with Styles, he drags Finn up to fireman’s carry! Priest gets up so Styles drops Finn to DECK Priest!

Gallows runs over to SPEAR Priest onto the desk! Styles runs but Finn puts him on the apron. Styles ROCKS Finn, avoids Dom, SLIDING KNEE takes Dom out! Styles hurries in, Finn rushes over but into an elbow! Styles goes up, QUEBRADA DDT! Cover, but Rhea breaks it! The Eradicator continues to bend the rules! Fans boo, but then Rhea kicks again, and Styles blocks it! But Finn rolls Styles! TWO!! SLINGBLADE! Both men are down and fans fire up as Rhea and Mia are the only ones left! Styles and Finn crawl, hot tag to Michin and Rhea! Mia dodges Rhea, CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS!

Mia DROPKICKS Rhea, runs and DROPKICKS again! Rhea runs into a FLAPJACK! Mia KICKS, ROCKS, runs, and PENALTY KICKS Rhea down! Fans fire up with Mia and she runs in at Rhea, BOOT in the corner! Then a run, slide and CANNONBALL! Rhea flops out, but Mia just builds speed! This is the DIVE she wanted earlier, and it hits! Gallows puts Dom in the ring, Anderson CLOBBERS Dom! Priest choke grips Anderson but he slips free! Gallows YAKUZA KICKS, and he brings Priest up! But Dom saves Priest from Magic Killer and he POSTS Anderson! Gallows UPPERCUTS Dom, but Priest hits SOUTH OF HEAVEN on Gallows!!

Styles hits a PHENOMENAL FOREARM on Priest! But Finn TOSSES Styles! But Mia gets in! Finn turns around, into a scoop! Mia SLAMS Finn!! Fans lose their minds as Mia BOOTS Dom, reels him in, but Rhea KICKS Mia! Pump handle, RIPTIDE!! Cover, Judgement Day wins!!

Winners: The Judgment Day, by pinfall

Rhea redeems herself for her loss at WarGames, and she redeems the Judgment Day for falling short against the OC! Will this only be the beginning of the true war between these factions?

Backstage interview with The Street Profits.

Angelo Dawkins says it feels so good to be back! Byron Saxton surprises them and welcomes them back. Tonight, they’re set to take on the Alpha Academy, but how does it feel just to be back? As good as Byron looks in that suit right now. But it seems everything’s changed. Becky is back, Rey left, Theory lost his briefcase… But that changes now! The Profits are back in business! And the Profits are up and- “SHOOOOOSH~!” Chad Gable thought he never had to hear that catchphrase again. But while the Profits were “galivanting on their vacation,” Gable & Otis have been working, quietly becoming the best part of Monday Night Raw.

And this place has just generally been better without the Profits. But Gable isn’t the kind to raise problems, he has solutions! HE requested this match, and since his ideas are awesome, the match was approved. So tonight, the Academy puts the Profits on the shelf, for good! Oh…? Speaking of shelves, anyone ever told Gable he looks like the Elf on the Shelf? Where are you, Gable?! But the more things change, the more things stay the same. The Profits beat the Academy before, tonight will be no different. And why’s that? Because the Street Profits are up, and #WeWantTheSmoke! Now get outta here, elf! Will things really be the same between these teams later tonight?

The Bloodline heads to the ring!

Sami Zayn, Solo Sikoa, and the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions are, as Sami’s shirt says, “Feeling Ucey,” and they go to the ring together. They get the mics, and fans chant “UCEY! UCEY!” Jimmy has the mic to say, “The Bloodline is now in your city!” They raise their fingers and so do many of the fans. “WE THE ONES! WE THE ONES!” Fans also chant “SAMI USO!” Jey says on Saturday, it was war at WarGames. “Y’all saw that. It’s probably one of the worst matches we’ve ever been through in our careers. I think I broke my hand for real. But uh, you see who was left standing tall, right?” They all raise their fingers again.

Jimmy says for the first time ever, “there are no crack sin the Bloodline, baby! Yes, sir!” But someone must be mad. Kevin Owens, that is. Kevin’s mad cuz Sami Zayn is not his dog, he’s the Bloodline’s dog! “My dawg!” Fans cheer the secret handshake! Fans then return to chanting “UCEY! UCEY!” Sami says that for the past six months, Jimmy accepted him no matter what. Jimmy really has been Sami’s “Down since day one.” That means everything to Sami.  And Jey… Well, the last six months haven’t always been easy. Sami knows most of that time, Jey didn’t trust him. Sami knows Jey didn’t like him, either.

But at WarGames, “the way that you accepted me into this family… The way that you embraced me at the end of that match, that…! That! THAT! That was Ucey.” Fans chant “UCEY! UCEY!” again, and Sami wants Jey to know that here on out, any Bloodline business that they have to handle, Sami and Jey are on the same page. Sami offers a handshake, and Jey accepts it with a hug! Sami gets Jimmy to join the hug! Sami wants Solo to join in, and fans cheer Solo on. Jey and Jimmy tell their brother to join in, but then KEVIN OWENS appears! Sami tells Kevin to stop right there. “Before you do something stupid like come out here and try to fight me…”

Kevin says that isn’t why he’s here at all. Kevin says he’s actually here to tell Sami that he “gets it.” He completely understands why Sami did what he did on Saturday. Because how many times has Kevin done the exact same thing to Sami? How many times has Kevin betrayed Sami, stabbed him in the back, whatever you wanna call it, so Kevin gets it. He is actually not mad, he can’t blame Sami for that one bit. Kevin isn’t here to fight, it’s quite the opposite. Kevin can’t help but think about how, for 20 YEARS now, their careers have been linked to one another.

But after Saturday… Kevin doesn’t wanna fight Sami, team with him, ride to shows together, none of it. Kevin is just done with Sami. Kevin wants nothing to do with Sami. Sami says that’s fine. Because he feels exactly the same. Sami never wants to team with Kevin, never wants to fight Kevin again, and he’s fine never being in the same room as Kevin! Sami does NOT need Kevin anymore! He has family now. Yeah, well, Kevin is genuinely happy for Sami. Because finally, everyone here in the WWE Universe can finally see just how great Sami Zayn is. Kevin has known it for 20 years, Sami deserves to finally have this recognition. Kevin loves it.

“But Sami, here’s the thing. Doesn’t matter who many times they tell you you’re in the Bloodline, and it doesn’t matter how many times you call them family, just remember this: You’re not their real blood, and you never will be.” Fans are torn hearing that, but Jey says not to worry about that, he has this. Jey says Kevin is mad cuz he ain’t got no family. “But check this out, KO! If you got a problem with Sami Zayn, you got a problem with Main Event Jey Uso now. That’s on me!” Kevin says he has good news for Jey, then. Kevin said he was done with Sami Uso, but he’s not done with Jey! He’ll kick his ass any day of the week!

So why not meet back up later tonight and let’s see what happens?! Jey says cool! He pinned Kevin at WarGames, and he’ll pin Kevin’s ass tonight! Challenge accepted!! The Right Hand Man VS the Prizefighter, will Jey get Kevin on behalf of his new brother in arms?

Candice LeRae is back!

But as she heads to gorilla, Nikki Cross is watching. Cathy Kelley walks up to welcome Candice back, and asks how Candice is feeling going into a match against Dakota Kai. Candice says she hasn’t been here on Raw long, she was just keeping her head down and trying to get a lay of the and. But then DMG CTRL just attacked her, injured her, and maybe they thought she was a threat. She takes the mic to “reintroduce” herself: She’s Candice LeRae, the woman who will take Dakota OUT, tonight! Candice heads out, but will the Poison Pixie sting #CobraKai before getting stung herself?

Backstage interview with Matt Riddle & Elias.

Byron says they’ve had a successful tag match, but what has it been like teaming? The Bro says it’s awesome! It’s like they were teaming up for years! Elias hits the Drift Away, Riddle hit the Floating Bro, they got the 1-2-3! Does Elias remember that? Yes, it was only just last week. Right, that was awesome! Elias says yes, it is awesome. But while Elias sees himself as a solo artist, he has to admit that they made a great duo. Riddle says they should go after those tag titles! What’s Elias say? Elias never has had WWE gold… But speaking of, The Usos, with Sami & Solo, walk over! Jey says Elias never will have gold. They’re the twos, and #WeTheOnes!

Oh, is that right? Then why don’t they put their money where their mouths are and put those titles on the line. Any time, any place! YEET. The Bloodline heads out, Sami rolls his eyes at Elias & Riddle, but Solo stares them down. Riddle says he and Elias have this. Will The Drifter & The Bro have a smash hit on their hands already?

The Street Profits VS The Alpha Academy!

Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford bring back the red Solo cups, and they go through the crowd! They’re back, and are facing some familiar foes. Will it be like old times for the former tag team champions? Or will “Master Gable” have a winning game plan for him and his number one guy, Otis?

Raw returns and the teams sort out. Gable and Ford start, circle, tie up, and Gable wrenches an arm to a wristlock. Ford endures, rolls, rolls and handsprings to wave hi to then wrench back. Ford has the wristlock and he mocks Gable’s pain. Ford tells Otis that if he tags in, Ford will whoop his ass, too! Ford wrenches again, but Gable rolls, bridges, handsprings and spins to headlock, spin and drop toehold! Gable headlocks and says “A THANK YEW~!” Fans boo but Ford fights up. Gable tags Otis, Otis KNEES Ford low then CLUBS him down! Ford goes to ropes, Otis CLUBS away with big crossface forearms!

Gable talks up his number one guy, Otis puts Ford in the corner. Otis runs in but Ford dodges! Gable tags in, but Ford drop toeholds him into a headlock! Gable keeps his shoulder up, fights up, but Dawkins tags in. Ford whips, Dawkins CLOBBERS Gable! Dawkins clamps onto an armlock and he grinds Gable down. Gable endures, slips out and around to trip Dawkins! Gable facelocks, gator rolls, but Dawkins slips out to headlock. Gable powers Dawkins to a corner and powers out but Dawkins whips. Gable goes up and over, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Dawkins CLOBBERS Gable! Dawkins waistlocks, throws Gable, but Gable throws Dawkins!

Dawkins dodges, handsprings over, then arm-drags Gable! Gable arm-drags back but Dawkins DROPKICKS Gable down! Fans fire up over that exchange as Dawkins covers, TWO! Dawkins drags Gable up, wrenches, and tags Ford. They whip Gable, Ford LARIATS Gable now! Fans fire up as Ford flexes, but Otis runs in! Ford sends Otis out, then he sends Gable out onto Otis! The Profits build speed to DOUBLE TOPE CONJILO! Direct hit on Otis AND Gable, and fans fire up with the Profits while Raw goes picture in picture!

Fans cheer the Profits on and they wait on the Academy. Otis storms in but Ford dodges and mule kicks! Ford KICKS, ENZIGURIS, and Otis staggers around. Ford SCOOPS OTIS?! But Gable CHOP BLOCKS Ford and Otis falls on him! Gable covers, TWO! Gable tells fans to “SHOOOOSH!” Gable drags Ford around, JAMS the arm, JAMS it again, then SLAMS it on the mat! Gable hauls Ford up for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Gable tags Otis, the Academy mugs Ford, then Otis CLUBS Ford to the ropes. Otis CHOKES Ford but the ref counts. Otis lets off at 4, Gable gets a cheap shot in! “A THANK YEW~!”

Gable soaks up the heat while Otis runs and SPLASHES! Ford sputters while Otis soaks up the heat. Otis stands on Ford at the ropes! The ref counts, Otis steps away at 4, and then Otis drags Ford up on the apron. Ford GAMANGIRIS! But Ford steps into the WRECKER ELBOW! Gable soaks up the heat, Otis drags Ford up and puts him in the corner. Tag to Gable, and a feed to a CROSS CHOP! Cover, TWO! Gable taunts Dawkins then stalks Ford to ropes. Gable CHOKES Ford now, lets off as the ref counts, then brings Ford around. Gable snapmares Ford and clamps on a top wristlock.

Ford endures as Gable thrashes the arm. Ford fights up, Raw returns to single picture, but Gable wrangles Ford back down! “SHOOOOSH~!” Fans boo but Ford still endures. Gable pulls on the bad arm, Ford fights up and throws body shots. Ford reaches out but Gable whips Ford away. Ford CHOPS Otis, leaps over Gable to sunset flip, but Otis distracts! Ford would’ve had this won! Gable THROAT CHOPS Ford down! “SHOOOOSH~!” Gable drags Ford up through the ropes but Ford shoulders into him! Ford GAMANGIRIS Otis, shoulders into Gable, slingshots but into the NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!

Fans rally but Gable BLASTS Dawkins! Gable brings Ford up and waistlocks, CHAOS- NO, Ford fights the German Suplex with elbows! Gable ducks an elbow, but Ford hits a DDT! Both men are down, but Gable crawls, hot tag to Otis! Otis runs in at Ford in the corner, but Ford dodges! Otis POSTS himself! Fans rally, Dawkins is back! Ford and Otis crawl, hot tags to Gable and Dawkins! Dawkins rallies on Gable with big lariats! Dawkins DECKS Otis but Gable whips Dawkins! Dawkins hurdles over Gable to come back with a FLYING ELBOW! Fans fire up and Dawkins runs, CYCLONE SPLASH and ENZIGURI!

Gable staggers, into the SILENCER! Cover, but Otis breaks it! Otis drags Dawkins up and puts him in a corner. Otis runs in but Dawkins dodges! ENZIGURI for Dawkins! Dawkins runs but Gable dodges the cyclone! DRAGON SCREW! Gable waistlocks, CHAOS THEORY!! Bridging cover, Ford breaks it!! Everyone is down and fans rally back up! Otis storms in, he hauls Ford up, but Ford lands out of the back suplex! For dodges, and SCOOP SLAMS Otis!!! Ford fires up and fans fire up, too! But then Ford wobbles, adrenaline wearing off. Ford sees Gable, and Gable rushes in, but Dawkins JABS Gable first!

Gable wobbles, Dawkins tags Ford! The ANOINTING to FROM THE HEAVENS! Cover, The Profits win!

Winners: The Street Profits, by pinfall

Ford & Dawkins are back and it’s as if they never left! Will they be partying all the way back to the top of the WWE Tag Team Division?

Austin Theory is here!

And after that fast and furious Triple Threat, he is the NEW United States Champion! The Youngest Two-Time United States Champion Ever goes to the ring, he gets the mic, and fans boo while he says, “Who’s the kid now? All of you wanted to hold me down. You wanted to be the nail in the coffin to the end of my career. But it’s not gonna change the fact that all of you said that that kid had the worst MITB cash-in of all time. You all said that that kid was stupid. Well who looks stupid now?” Fans shout, “YOU~!” But Theory won’t ever be called a kid again after what he did at Survivor Series. He beat Seth Freakin’ Rollins AND the All Mighty Bobby Lashley at the same damn time!

“And that makes me a TWO-TIME United States Champion!” And to make it clear, he is no longer the next big this or that, he has arrived and is the Now and Forever of the WWE! He is the Face of Monday Night Raw! Fans boo but Theory says there’s something he’s been thinking about a lot lately. Ever since getting to the WWE, day one everyone has had a problem with him. “And why is that? One simple word: Jealousy! Because everybody wants to be Austin Theory! That’s right, everyone wants to BE Austin Theory! And all of you, you see the inevitable. I’m younger, I’m stronger, I’m better, and I am the unescapable. And the Austin Theory Era begins NOW!

“And I’ll tell you what else!” BURN IT DOWN~! Here comes Seth Rollins! Fans sing “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” as Rollins swaggers in a mess suit. Rollins gets in the ring, goes past Theory and gets himself a mic. Rollins throws off the sunglasses, and he stops Theory from saying anything to say, “Shut your mouth, and let them sing.” “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” Theory says, “What happens when someone so young, so talented, so far ahead of every single person in this entire industry makes the so-called, once-upon-a-time undisputed future look like the past?”

Rollins tells Theory, “You may have lucked your way into that United States Championship on Saturday, but that doesn’t change a damn thing! Because you know deep down in your soul, Monday nights belong to me!” Fans cheer that, and continue to sing, “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” Rollins looks at Theory, and at the belt, and says, “Before I go, I’ve only got one thing left to say to you. Congratulations… kid.” Fans cheer as Rollins asks Theory what’s wrong. Does he not like that? Does he want to hit Rollins? Does Theory wanna fight Rollins?! Well they ain’t gotta wait! They can do it here and now! “Gimme your best shot, kid.”

Fans sing, Rollins waits for Theory to do something, but Theory says, “I’ll fight you. But on the champ’s time.” Fans boo as Theory says, “I’m not your damn kid.” Theory pushes past Rollins and Rollins laughs. When and where will Theory and the Visionary fight for the gold?

WWE Investigates returns!

Byron Saxton says, “Over the past few months, Dexter Lumis has stalked The A-Lister, The Miz. With a series of mental and physical attacks. Johnny Gargano has come forward claiming to have a bomb shell regarding this explosive situation.” Johnny Wrestling revealed it was all a scam cooked up by The Miz! Miz claimed Gargano’s interview was completely false and a blatant smear job! But then Gargano revealed a Hollywood producer Miz met with was really a private investigator with hidden camera! Miz’s defense was shot full of holes, and he was exposed as holding out on Lumis.

So this all comes to an end in Lumis VS Miz, and if Lumis wins, he gets paid everything he’s owed on top of that WWE contract! It will be Anything Goes, will nothing stop the Tortured Artist from exacting both revenge and achieving redemption?

Raw returns and Byron interviews Miz on his way to gorilla. They’re moments away from the match, and Miz has Byron save his questions. Wait, is that bag full of the money owed? Yes, but this doesn’t matter, because that match isn’t happening! Miz reinjured his hand! Competing in this condition would go against any medical physician’s advice. But Adam Pearce walks in and calls Miz’s bluff. We know Miz isn’t hurt. How can he say that! Because that’s not even the right hand. Yeah, it’s his left. Not what Pearce meant. And not the point! Miz is too hurt to compete in any match, let alone Anything Goes! That’s a free for all! Whose dumb idea was that, anyway?!

Pearce tells Miz that whatever he says will not stop this match from happening, and it is happening tonight. Fine, Miz will compete. But let it be known that Lumis’ hopes of ever becoming a WWE superstar end tonight! And before the show is over, Pearce will be hearing from Miz’s lawyer! Miz heads out, bag of money in hand and bandages all around the other. Will Miz end up needing bandages for some real injuries after tonight?

Anything Goes: Dexter Lumis VS The Miz!

Miz makes his entrance, but shakes his head. He turns around, but Adam Pearce is there! Miz is still aginst this, but he says whatever happens is on Pearce. But Miz looks back and Lumis has crept closer. Miz yells at Pearce, then turns around, and Lumis is gone!? Pearce takes the bag of money, Miz looks around and Lumis CLOBBERS him from outta nowhere! Lumis drags Miz up and puts him in the ring. Lumis slides in, but into a BASEMENT DDT! Miz got the drop on Lumis and now he feels confident! The bell rings and this match is on. Miz turns around and Lumis sits up! Lumis slithers up and keeps Miz from running away!

Miz kicks Lumis away, but Lumis dodges the haymaker to THESZ PRESS and fast hands! Lumis drops a forearm and Miz bails out! Lumis slithers out to DECK Miz! Lumis puts Miz back in, and then on the apron, to SLAM him against the LED! And then SLAMS Miz again! And again! Miz flops down, Norfolk chants for tables, but Lumis RAMS Miz into barriers! Lumis SMACKS Miz off the desk, then clears off the desk! Fans fire up and Lumis brings Miz over. They get up on the desk, Lumis clinches but Miz fights back! Miz full nelsons, but Lumis pries free to SHOVE Miz off and into barriers! Miz flops over into the timekeeper’s area and fans fire up while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Miz is tightening a literal vice on Lumis’ head! Lumis endures, but he just stares Miz down! Lumis stands up and stares Miz eye to eye and that scares Miz! Miz asks, “What is wrong with you?!” Lumis DECKS Miz, then takes off the vice! Lumis hits Miz with a SPINEBUSTER! Fans fire up as Lumis stalks Miz to ropes. They go outside, Lumis stalks Miz to the timekeeper’s area and into the crowd. Miz throws trash but Lumis doesn’t shrug. Lumis CLUBS Miz, brings him around, and aims for the tech area! Miz knees low and RAMS Lumis into barriers! And more barriers! Miz angles the tech area screen and chants for “MIZ TV!”

Miz brings Lumis around but Lumis knees low. Lumis RAMS Miz into the TV! Lumis then brings Miz around and puts him on the table! Fans fire up and Lumis goes to the barriers. Lumiz climbs up and takes aim, and he says he’s gonna make it rain! FOLEY ELBOW through the table!! Norfolk loses its mind as both men are down in the wreckage! Lumis stands up while Miz sputters and coughs. Lumis hoists Miz up and carries him back to ringside! He dumps Miz down, then pushes him into the ring. Miz crawls but Lumis just stalks him again. Lumis drags Miz up, reels him in, but Miz pulls off a buckle pad to hit Lumis with!

Lumis staggers, Miz runs in, but into a clinch! Miz elbows free to then full nelson, but Lumis arm-drags free! Miz ends up in the corner, Lumis runs in, Miz sends him into the bare buckles! Roll up, with feet on the ropes! TWO!! Lumis survives and Miz is furious! Miz fires up but fans boo. “MASSIVE! BALLS!!” But Lumis kips up! SIDE EFFECT! And THE SILENCE!!! Miz taps, Lumis wins!!!

Winner: Dexter Lumis, by submission (wins the money and the contract)

Pearce presents the contract and welcomes Lumis to Raw as he signs on the dotted line. Fans fire up and Lumis has the bag of money! “You Deserve It!” Lumis pulls the money out to give a kid in the front row $100! And the same for a few other kids in the front row! This was never about the money but the principle! But then Miz CLOBBERS Lumis! Miz steals the money back, and even snatches one kid’s $100 bill! Fans boo, but then a SUPERKICK from Johnny Gargano takes Miz out! Gargano grabs the bag, and he gives that kid the $100 bill back! Lumis and Gargano thumbs up. Will things start going Lumis’ way now that he’s a true WWE superstar?

Candice LeRae VS Dakota Kai!

Just as things aren’t over between The Man and Damage CTRL, things are far from over between these two former rivals from NXT. Will Mrs. Wrestling teach #CobraKai a lesson about being a bully?

Raw goes picture in picture while Dakota makes her entrance, and Candice CLOBBERS her from behind! Candice fires off on Dakota, RAMS her into railing, then CLUBS her some more! Candice drags Dakota along to the ring as the ref reprimands, and Candice sends Dakota into the LED! Then into more barriers! Candice drags Dakota back up to whip her into more barriers on the other side! Candice stomps Dakota, rains down fists, then brings her up to SMACK off the steel steps! The ref reprimands but Dakota kicks Candice in return! Candice puts Dakota in the ring but the ref has Candice back off.

The ref checks on Dakota, she wants the match still, so the bell rings! Candice rushes in to ROCK Dakota! Candice snapmares and hammers away on Dakota! Candice drags Dakota up, snap suplexes, then covers, ONE!! Damage CTRL storms their way out but Pearce, other WWE officials and the referees all rush out to stop them! Candice drags Dakota up, bumps her off buckles, then shouts at Iyo & Bayley. Pearce tells Iyo & Bayley to go to the back, and Candice goes back to Dakota. Dakota ROCKS Candice, CLUBS her, but Candice trips Dakota up! Candice stomps away in the corner but lets off as the ref counts.

Candice taunts Bayley, but officials keep Bayley & Iyo heading up the ramp. Pearce tells Candice to let them handle DMG CTRL, so she goes back to the ring. Candice keeps glaring at Bayley, but as Raw returns to single picture, Dakota ROCKS and BOOTS Candice down! Candice goes to ropes, Dakota stomps away on her! Dakota lets off as the ref counts, Dakota CLUBS Candice then whips her to ropes. Candice sunset flips, TWO! Dakota swings, Candice gets around to backslide, TWO! Candice Oklahoma Rolls, TWO! Dakota LARIATS Candice down! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Candice crawls but Dakota stalks her.

Dakota stomps Candice, KICKS her in the back, then snarls as she shakes out the bad arm. Dakota drags Candice up, CLUBS her, then tosses her out of the ring. Dakota shouts, “How does it feel, huh?” Candice slowly sits up and fans rally as the ring count climbs. Candice slides in at 5 of 10, but Dakota stomps her down! Dakota CHOKES Candice on the ropes, lets off as the ref counts, and she drags Candice up to slap her around. Candice throws body shots, snapmares Dakota to NECK SNAPPER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Dakota gets up to BOOT Candice back down! Dakota storms back over to bring Candice back up.

Dakota LCUBS and whips Candice hard to a corner, then storms up again. Dakota whips corner to corner, and Candice hits buckles hard again! But Candice avoids the boot wash! Dakota hobbles, hurries after Candice, but Candice puts her on the apron. Candice throws a shoulder but Dakota BOOTS her down! Dakota has Candice on the apron, drags her up, but Candice fights the suplex! They fight for control, Candice throws body shots but Dakota shoves her. Candice comes ack, APRON COMPLETE SHOT! Dakota dangles over the edge but Candice pushes her back in! Candice goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!!

Candice grows frustrated but she sees Dakota bail out. Candice DIVES into a GAMANGIRI! Both women are down and Dakota still works on her bad arm as Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and both women are down in the ring now. Dakota sits Candice up for Kawada Kicks! But Candice blocks one to ROCK Dakota back! Candice fires off forearms and CHOPS over and over, then fires off fast hands in the corner! And again! Fans fire up as Candice stomps a mudhole in! Candice lets off as the ref counts, then she runs in to back elbow! Snapmare and a spin, Candice ducks the roundhouse to PUMP HANDLE SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Dakota escapes but Candice keeps her focus. She hits the STEP-UP- NO, Dakota moves and Candice flops! Candice goes to a corner, Dakota runs in but into an elbow!

Candice goes up the corner, leaps, but into a BOOT! Cover, TWO! Dakota grows frustrated, Candice goes back to the corner. Fans rally up, Dakota runs Around the World, BOOT! Snapmare and PENALTY- NO, Candice ducks and rolls Dakota up, TWO! BUZZSAWS! MULE KICK! BASEMENT DROPKICK! Dakota is down and Candice goes to the ropes, LIONSAULT FLOPS as Dakota moves! Candice clutches her ribs, Dakota storms up to ROCK her with a forearm! Candice ROCKS Dakota! Dakota ROCKS Candice! They go back and forth and Norfolk is on Candice’s side! They go faster and faster, it’s just a scrum!

But Dakota pulls hair! Candice ROCKS Dakota, but Dakota SCORPION KICKS in return! Candice wobbles, Dakota fireman’s carries! DYNAMITE KICK! Cover, TWO!! Candice survives and Dakota can’t believe it! Candice crawls, sits up, and Dakota CLUBS her. Dakota hoists Candice up top, ROCKS her, but Candice SLAPS back! Dakota GAMANGIRIS Candice down! Dakota drags Candice back up, pushes her back to the top, and then climbs up after her. Candice fights with body shots, adjusts position, and hits MRS. LERAE’S WILD RIDE!! Cover, Candice wins!!

Winner: Candice LeRae, by pinfall

Candice came back from that beating and just beat Dakota! Is this a sign that Damage CTRL will not take control of Raw?

The Bloodline prepares backstage.

Jey Uso does push-ups to warm-up, and he has Jimmy and Sami cheering him on. Jey’s loose and ready, but will he handle Kevin Owens? Or will Kevin #JustKeepFighting?

Backstage interview with Asuka, Alexa Bliss & Bianca Belair.

White Rabbit glitch… But Cathy Kelley asks the three how they feel just after their WarGames win. Physically, they’ve been better. But mentally, they’re good because it’s all over with. Bianca and Bayley had been going after each other for months, because it started at SummerSlam, but ended at Survivor Series. But DMG CTRL thought they could take out Becky and take over Raw, but Bianca held it down and called Becky. Every single plan that DMG CTRL had backfired. So now, Bianca is very happy with her team, because her girls did what they had to do to finally end this. Asuka agrees, and says in Japanese that sure it hurts, but it was all worth it!

Alexa… is distracted. She snaps out of it and says Bianca was right, Becky was a great call. Is everything alright with Alexa mentally as well as physically…?

BREAKING NEWS for next week!

Since the challenge was made and accepted, THE Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships are on the line next week! The Usos take on Elias & Riddle, will Jimmy & Jey make it past 500 days as champions? Or has their longest tag title reign ever be no longer?

Kevin Owens VS Jey Uso w/ The Bloodline!

The Prizefighter says he’s done with Sami, but he’s NOT done with The Bloodline! Will Kevin fight his way all the way back to the Universal Champion, Roman Reigns? Or will Main Event Jey win this main event to take care of Bloodline business?

Raw returns and Jey makes his entrance, the Bloodline by his side. The bell rings and Kevin circles with Jey. But Kevin glares at Sami and Jey says not to worry about him. Jey rushes in but Kevin ROCKS him first! Kevin fires off on Jey in the corner, lets off, but Jey throws body shots. Kevin ROCKS Jey again and again, the ref counts, and Kevin lets off again. Kevin CHOPS Jey, CHOPS again, but Jey kciks low. Jey ROCKS Kevin, but that’s his bad hand! Kevin ROCKS Jey, RAMS into him, then RAMS in again and again! The ref counts, Kevin lets off, and then he storms back up to CHOP! Jey ROCKS Kevin with a forearm!

Jey throws more forearms, HEADBUTTS Kevin down, and Sami rallies the fans for Jey. Jey whips Kevin but Kevin reverses to then ELBOW him down! Jey bails out, Jimmy and Sami go to his side, but Kevin goes out the side to CHOP Jey! Kevin whips Jey hard into barriers! Then he SENTONS Jey on the floor! Kevin stares Solo down, goes back for Jey and puts him in the ring. Kevin glares at Solo but he blocks Jey’s kick! But the DRAGON WHIP comes back around! Kevin falls to the ground and Raw goes picture in picture.

Sami is there to look down on Kevin, but Jey goes out to fetch him. Jey drags Kevin up, SMACKS him off the desk, and the Bloodline cheers him on. Jey throws hands, the ref counts, but Jey lets off. But Kevin kicks back to SMACK Jey off the desk! Jey gets in the ring, Kevin hurries in after him at 8 of 10. Kevin drags Jey up but Jey YANKS Kevin into the POST! Kevin clutches his arm as he sits in the corner. Jey storms up to swing, but Kevin counter punches! And again! Kevin whips, Jey reverses and Kevin hits buckles hard! Kevin falls over, the ref checks on him, but he’s okay to continue. Jey storms over again, and drags Kevin from the ropes.

Jey stomps Kevin in the gut, then paces around. Kevin clutches his ribs while Jey shakes out the bad hand. Both men are fighting through WarGames battle scars as Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Jey has the finger up, #WeTheOnes. But Kevin TACKLES him to rain down fists! Jey pushes Kevin away, but Kevin kicks low and hits a DDT! Cover, TWO! Jey is still in this but Kevin pushes him down again. Kevin drags Jey to a drop zone, climbs up the corner, and SWANTONS onto knees! Kevin writhes, Jey drags him up and whips, scoop to a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Kevin is still in this but Jey keeps his cool. Kevin sits up, Jey rains down a fist, but again that’s the bad hand! Kevin crawls to the corner, Jey grits his teeth and storms over, but Kevin CHOPS him! Jey goes to the far corner and fans rally up.

Jey runs in but Kevin kicks low! Kevin suplexes but the back won’t let him! Jey whips Kevin hard into the corner! Kevin falls again and the Bloodline fires up! Norfolk is torn but Sami tells Jey to finish this! Kevin sits up, clutching his back, but Jey punches him down! Jey stomps away on Kevin, but lets off at the ref’s count. Jey’s hand still bothers him, but he storms up on Kevin to whip corner to corner. Kevin reverses and Jey hits buckles, then Kevin clotheslines! Kevin goes corner to corner, “SUCK IT!” CANNONBALL! Both men are down and fans rally back up! Kevin and Jey slowly rise, and Kevin gets to ropes.

Jey stands and fans fire up, Kevin storms up after Jey. Kevin ROCKS Jey with a forearm but Jey ROCKS Kevin back. Kevin ROCKS Jey, Jey ROCKS Kevin, but then Kevin counter punches! Kevin forearms again and again, whips but Jey reverses! Kevin hits the corner hard and tumbles down! Cover, TWO!! Kevin refuses to give in but Sami argues the count. Jey says he’s got this, and he sees Kevin flounder to the corner. Jey runs in to HIP ATTACK! Jey raises up the finger and Raw goes picture in picture.

Kevin flops out of the ring and Sami moves away from him. The ring count starts, Jey paces as it climbs, but Kevin stirs at 5 of 10. Jimmy says to stay down but Kevin crawls over at 7. Kevin stands at 8, and he manages to get in at 9! The screen goes dark… Oh, it’s back, and yes, Kevin is in the ring. Jey stomps Kevin down, he and Jimmy and Sami all talk smack. Kevin dares Jey to hit him harder! Jey shakes out the bad hand, to ROCK Kevin! But Kevin ROCKS Jey back! And again, and again! Kevin whips Jey, Jey reverses and scoops, BACKBREAKER! Jey shakes his head while Kevin writhes. Kevin sits back up, still not done.

Kevin crawls to ropes, Jey storms up, but Kevin CHOPS him! Jey snarls and he ROCKS Kevin again! Jey shakes out the bad hand, hoists Kevin up top, and he climbs up after Kevin. Jey drags Kevin up, but Kevin fights the superplex! Kevin throws body shots, then he HEADBUTTS Jey! And HEADBUTTS again! Jey wobbles, Kevin DECKS him to the mat! Kevin adjusts to SWANTON BOMB!! Direct hit this time! Cover, TWO!! Jey survives and the Bloodline can’t believe it! Raw returns to single picture as Jey and Kevin go to opposite corners. Sami tells Jey to keep on that back. Kevin stands, Jey sputters, Kevin storms over to drag Jey up.

Kevin headlocks Jey but Jey hits a POP-UP NECKBREAKER! Jey fires up and he punches Kevin again and again, not caring about the bad hand! Jey eggs Kevin on, stomps him down, then watches Kevin go to the corner. Fans are torn as Kevin stands up again. Jey storms up but Kevin ROCKS Jey! Jey UPPERCUTS Kevin! Jey eggs Kevin on, pushes Kevin around, but Kevin JABS! Jey UPPERCUTS, Kevin JABS, then Jey fires off forearms and haymakers! The ref backs Jey off, Kevin CLOBBERS Jey! Fans fire up as Kevin stomps Jey around! Kevin goes up the corner, but his back slows him down. Jey ROCKS Kevin back!

Sami and the Bloodline cheer Jey on as he climbs up again. Jey brings Kevin to the very top, but Kevin blocks the superplex! Kevin hooks the leg, SUPER FISHERMAN BUSTER!! Fans fire up and Sami is panicking! “This is Awesome!” as Kevin and Jey are both down. Kevin crawls over to Jey but Jey crawls to the ropes. Kevin drags Jey around to a drop zone, climbs up the corner again, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Jey survives and Sami is growing frustrated on his behalf! Kevin drags himself up in the corner, he hobbles after Jey, and he brings Jey up. Sami coaches Main Event Jey and fans duel, “KO!” “UCEY!”

Kevin brings Jey around but Jey breaks free to SUPERKICK Kevin! Both men fall down again! The Bloodline cheers Jey on while fans continue to duel. Kevin crawls to one corner, Jey crawls to the other. Kevin runs corner to corner, into a JUMPING SUPERKICK!! Cover, TWO!?! Kevin survives and no one can believe it!! Sami and Jimmy argue that count but the ref defends it was still two! Fans rally up again, Jey runs in at the corner, but Kevin BOOTS him! Kevin storms up, into a fireman’s carry! But Kevin slips off, kicks, but Jey powers out! SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!! Sami is furious but Kevin is still in this!

Jey glares at Kevin, Kevin sits up, and Jey SUPER- NO, Kevin blocks to SUPERKICK back! Whip and POP-UP POWER- NO, the back gives out! SUPERKICK!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Kevin is inhuman and the Bloodline is incensed! Norfolk is thunderous as Kevin flops out of the ring. Kevin staggers around, Jey builds speed, but Kevin ROCKS him! Jimmy gets on the apron but Kevin SUPERKICKS him down! Jey rushes over but Kevin ROCKS him first! They brawl at the ropes, the ref backs Jey down, but Solo TRIPS Kevin up! Kevin flops into the ring, Jey goes up top! USO- NO, Kevin avoids the splash to STUNNER!!! Cover, KEVIN WINS!!!

Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall

The Bloodline is beside themselves! Despite all he went through on Saturday, and despite all he went through tonight, the Prizefighter comes out on top! Will Kevin continue to #StunTheWorld and find his way back to a match with the Tribal Chief?

My Thoughts:

A great Raw to follow up Survivor Series, and a great commercial free first hour. Great promo from Becky with the fans, as well as a brawl with DMG CTRL. This definitely fits what I felt in Becky and Bayley feuding, and I’m pretty sure this will determine a #1 contender to face Bianca at the Royal Rumble. Bianca, Asuka and Alexa had a good promo, and clearly Alexa is still likely to join in on the story building with Bray Wyatt. White Rabbit glitch during the promo, she’ll definitely “relapse” into being spooky Sister Abigail Alexa, and maybe we’ll get something more like Alexa at last WrestleMania with the dark crown and all that.

Good stuff from Judgment Day and OC. Rhea VS Mia turning into a Mixed 8 Tag was an interesting move, and clearly things aren’t done in this feud. I suppose that’s fine, but I can’t be sure what the endgame is. They keep teasing co-ed interaction with Rhea and Mia each getting their shots in on the guys, maybe a real co-ed rules match is what they’re after? Really good return promo and match from The Street Profits, and of course they win in their return. It’s hard to say where the Profits are going next, but all tag teams should be aiming for the tag titles. Elias & Riddle challenging the Usos already makes me think that’s just for Elias to turn on Riddle.

Great return match for Candice against Dakota, and I do like that they kept Bayley & Iyo from being ringside because they’re (in kayfabe) not cleared to compete. Iyo wearing a neck brace was a nice touch to that, too. Candice getting the win was good stuff, but I think Nikki Cross might be her real feud after spotting her in the background. And great stuff out of the Miz VS Lumis story. I noticed Miz was faking the wrong hand, which was hilarious, and it was great that Pearce pointed it out. For “Anything Goes,” what we got on TV was rather tame, but I did like them thinking outside the box with that vice.

Naturally Lumis wins to have the vice and the money, and how great that a few kids got $100. Granted, a bit of a shame that not all the kids up front got $100 but who knows how much money was even really in that bag. But this is far from the blow-off, and with Gargano still getting involved, there has to be something building so that more of The Way is working together on Raw. Theory and Rollins had a great promo together, and that is clearly the 1v1 feud with no Lashley or even Mustafa Ali getting in on things. Rollins VS Theory 1v1 will make for a great Royal Rumble match, or even just a great match on Raw to get some great ratings.

And speaking of a great match, great stuff out of the Bloodline and Kevin Owens. Great promo where Kevin and Sami certainly say they’re no longer friends after the TWENTY YEARS together, but with these two, you never know. Kevin VS Jey was so good, and Kevin winning is great stuff. I thought in WarGames, there was going to be a point where Sami ends up torn. Maybe if Kevin keeps having matches like this and it’s up to Sami to screw him over again, that could be the pivotal moment where Sami can’t bring himself to do it. They’ve been doing such a great job with the story, I have no doubt they’ll pull this one off.

My Score: 8.6/10