Is there about to be pure carnage in The Land?

While Otis & Akira Tozawa battle The Usos for the WWE World Tag Team Championships, Maxxine Dupri vows to BREAK NATTIE’S ANKLE!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• WWE World Tag Team Championships: The Usos VS Otis & Akira Tozawa; The Usos win and retain the titles.
• Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier Triple Threat: Rhea Ripley VS Lyra Valkyria VS Ivy Nile; Rhea wins and advances to Elimination Chamber.
• Maxxine Dupri VS Natalya; Double Count-Out Draw.
• Los Americanos VS Je’Von Evans & El Grande Americano Original; Evans & Americano Original win.
• Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier Triple Threat: LA Knight VS PENTA VS Austin Theory; Knight wins and advances to Elimination Chamber.

PLAY BY PLAY

WWE mourns the loss of Jim Shank.

CM Punk & AJ Lee are here!

But then Becky Lynch spots them and she goes the other direction! Will The Man have to face her past at some point tonight?

BREAKING NEWS!

Bron Breakker is out of action indefinitely from a hernia! The Vision is down their new leader, what are they to do on this directionless Road to WrestleMania?

Becky Lynch goes to the ring!

Cleveland boos, but Raw has now entered The Big Time! She storms right to the ring, grabs a mic, and throws off her jacket in a fit. Becky paces while she huffs ‘n’ puffs and the fans boo more. “There is only so much disrespect that one woman can take! I came out here with a big announcement! That we were going to overthrow the corruption at the Royal Rumble! But who do I see that’s come back? Who do I see that’s come back to my show?!” The fans already know, “A J LEE! A J LEE!” Becky says yes, AJ Lee- makes her way out here! The fans cheer as AJ frolics and skips her way down the ramp and around the ring.

The fans cheer as AJ grabs a mic and steps into the ring with Becky. Becky asks what AJ is doing here on HER show?! AJ shrugs and says she’s not here for Becky! She’s here to support Maxxine tonight! The fans cheer that. AJ was then just gonna hang out in catering, but mostly- Becky stops her there and says yeah, we get the whole AJ Lee thing! She’s acting all cute and with her eyebrows! But it’s NOT cute! Y’know what AJ is? She’s a chihuahua that keeps barking and barking in Becky’s ear, all night long, keeping Becky awake and ruining her life! AJ asks how she’s ruining Becky’s life. That’s a tad dramatic.

AJ hasn’t done anything to Becky personally. Except beating her at WrestlePalooza. But other than that- Oh, right, AJ’s team won at WarGames. But other than those- OH, right, AJ cost Becky the title against Maxxine at Madison Square Garden. Hearing this out loud, AJ gets it. But Becky has the belt back, so that’s all water under the bridge, right? Becky says no, there is no water and there is no bridge! Becky starts to laugh like a crazy person, and she asks what it is going to take to get AJ Lee to leave. Oh, no, Becky knows! Elimination Chamber in Chicago! Is that what AJ wants? She wants to go 1v1 with Becky, the greatest of all time, and that’s not just her saying it, Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report say it!

Is that what AJ wants? AJ wants Becky to pummel her, splatter her blood in front of her friends and family, and ruin her life just like AJ did to Becky? Is that what she wants?! HUH!? AJ feels awkward now and just says what she’s getting from all that is… Either Becky’s having a breakdown or… Becky wants to go 1v1 with AJ! The fans cheer that idea! AJ knew Becky liked her. But AJ hasn’t had a singles match in over a decade. And it’d have to be really special, really worth it, y’know? But like Becky said, Becky is one of the greatest of all time. So… Oh, wait! If AJ beats Becky, what would that make her? Lucky? Or maybe better than Becky?

Oh, wait, AJ gets it now. That’d make her #1 contender to the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. Becky says no, no, no! What? No title shot? No! The fans say “YES! YES! YES!” in return! Becky says AJ is not worthy of this title, she is not even a member of the Raw roster! NO title match! AJ says okay, okay. No title, no match. AJ will just go home to Chicago… Becky has her stop and says FINE! But just listen here. If AJ thinks she was held down by The Man before she left, she has no idea what she’s in for! Welcome to the Big Time!! Becky throws down her mic and it sounds like we’re getting a title match in Chicago! Will AJ’s first singles match in years crown her a champion?

WWE World Tag Team Championships: The Usos VS Otis & Akira Tozawa!

Jimmy & Jey are in Cleveland Browns colors as they enter from the concourse, and they hit that music! UH UH, YEET! But now, after taking time to prepare for this match, will they be ready to put their friends in lockdown? Or will the Alpha Academy finally strike gold?

Raw returns as the fans continue to YEET with The Usos. Otis & Tozawa then make their entrance, showing off the new #100%PurreBabe shirts. The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who stands tall in The Land!

The teams sort out and Otis steps to Main Event Jey Uso. Otis offers a handshake, Jey accepts, and the fans rally up. Jey and Otis tie up, Otis SHOVES Jey back, and Otis is fired up already. The fans rally again as Jey and Otis reset. Jey and Otis tie up, then Jey waistlocks. Jey headlocks but Otis powers out to a waistlock. Otis SLAMS Jey down, then runs the ropes to RUN Jey over! The fans are torn but Otis brings Jey up. Tag to Tozawa and they set Jey up for the DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Tozawa clamps onto Jey with a chinlock and grinds him down. The fans rally up, Jey fights up, and Jey RAMS Tozawa into the corner!

Tag to Jimmy and he runs up to ROCK Tozawa! Then Jey shoves Tozawa down. Jimmy drags Tozawa up, CHOPS him, then whips to the corner. Jimmy runs up but Tozawa BOOTS him away! Tozawa goes up to FLYING RANA! Jimmy tumbles but he stands up, into the SOBAT! Jimmy ducks the spin kick, but Tozawa slides under, SCREW KICK! Cover, TWO! Jimmy bails out but Jey runs in! Tozawa dodges Jey to ENZIGIRI! Jey tumbles out, and Otis slips in. Otis has Tozawa hold on, then he LIFTS Tozawa to GORILLA PRESS SLAM Tozawa onto the Usos! The fans fire u for the Alpha Babes while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Tozawa runs the ropes, but into a POP-UP- DDT!! Tozawa turns things around on Jey and the fans fire up! Both men are down but they crawl for their corners. Hot tags to Jimmy and Tozawa! The fans fire up as #Dozer CLOBBERS #BigJim! And again! Then he dodges Jey to CLOBBER him, too! But Jimmy mule kicks, UPPERCUTS, and whips! Otis reverses and BACKDROPS! Not the cleanest but Otis sees Usos in corners! SPLASH on Jey, then he runs up on Jimmy! Jimmy BOOTS Otis, goes up, CROSSBODY caught into a WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM! Cover, TWO! Jimmy survives but the fans rally for Otis!

Otis sees Jimmy go to the corner, then runs up to SPLASH! But Jey tags in before Jimmy falls! Otis sees Jimmy down, and he rips up the shirt! The fans fire up for the CATERPILLAR- SUPERKICK! Not the cleanest shot there, either, but it was enough! Then a SUPERKICK for Tozawa! Tag to Jimmy and the Usos DOUBLE SUPERKICK Otis! Otis staggers but he rebounds! DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up again and Otis tags Tozawa! Tozawa goes up, up, and DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans cheer as Tozawa rips his shirt! Tozawa builds speed to DIVE onto Jey! Then he gets going to DIVE onto Jimmy!

The Stamina Monster is unleashed as he DIVES onto Jey again! And then he copies the “run it back!” DIVE onto Jimmy! Tozawa puts Jimmy in, goes back up top, “This is Awesome!” as Tozawa hits the TOKYO TOWER SENTON!! Cover, TWO?!? Jimmy survives and shocks everyone! The fans fire up as Tozawa crawls, tag back to Otis! Otis drags Jimmy up while Tozawa climbs. Otis fireman’s carries but Jimmy slips free! Tozawa leaps over as Jimmy POSTS Otis! SUPERKICK for Tozawa! Tag to Jey, and they dodge Otis! SUPERKICK from Jimmy! Jey runs, Jimmy joins, DOUBLE SPEAR!! Then they set Otis up for the ONE AND DONE!! Cover, Usos win!

Winners: The Usos, by pinfall (still WWE World Tag Team Champions)

The Alpha Academy brought that pure carnage, but this is why The Usos are perhaps THE greatest tag team in WWE history! Jimmy & Jey encourage their friends and show respect. The fans cheer the sportsmanship, and Byron Saxton interviews The Usos int he ring. he congratulates them on retaining the World Tag Team titles. Now, this is the Road to WrestleMania, so what is next for The Usos? Jey says YEET, big respect to Tozawa and “Big Daddy” Otis. They see you! YEET! But what’s on the road for The Usos? Jimmy says they are gonna stay the best tag team int he game. But waht Jimmy needs Jey to do is to qualify fort the Chamber!

Then Jey needs to WIN the Chamber! YEET! And then Jey needs to go and get right back to being THE Main Event Jey Uso! Cleveland, if you down with that, give us four letters, one word, UH UH, YEET!! Big Jim is Jey’s biggest fan, but will The Usos look to put all of the WWE on lockdown?

Liv Morgan is here!

Cleveland cheers as she walks out here, Dominik Mysterio right by her side. They are going to the ring, but will the 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble Winner make her choice? We find out, after the break.

Raw returns and WWE’s Bonnie & Clyde have the mics. But before Liv starts, Dom has her hold on. The fans boo Dom but he picks up a BIG bouquet of flowers. “To the greatest Royal Rumble winner of all time!” He hands her the flowers and even a heart shaped box. Liv says learn from Daddy Dom! Valentine’s Day is coming up! She thanks him and says she’ll give him his gift later, wink wink. “But Cleveland, you are now in the presence of the greatest Intercontinental Champion and Royal Rumble winner of ALLLLLLLLLLLL~ TIIIIIIIME~!” The fans are torn, they clearly like one more than the other.

Liv says last week, she put Jade Cargill and Stephanie Vaquer on notice. They’re afraid of her, Liv knows it! She knows that they know that whoever she picks, they will lose their title on the Grandest Stage of Them All! HAHA~! Liv then hugs Dom, and Dom goes to speak, but Vaquer interrupts! Cleveland cheers La Primera and she high-fives the front row as she goes down the ramp. The WWE Women’s World Champion goes to the ring, and Liv is already hiding behind Dom while smirking and waving. Vaquer grabs herself a mic, and she tells Liv, “You talk too much.” Vaquer warns Liv in Espanol, and Liv has to ask Dom for translation.

Dom says he doesn’t think she’d like what Vaquer said. But he’ll handle this! Dom tells Vaquer back that his lovely Liv will become Women’s World Champion no matter what. Liv likes how it sounds but she asks Dom to properly translate. Vaquer says she’ll handle this: Dom said he’s a little b*tch! The fans laugh but even Liv knows that is not it! Vaquer is a liar! But since Vaquer wants all this attention, maybe Liv should give Vaquer her own “Hot Girls Love Dominik Mysterio” shirt! But on second thought, Vaquer doesn’t qualify to wear a shirt. HAHA~! The fans boo, but Vaquer says she hopes Liv picks her, just so Vaquer can kick Liv’s ass at WrestleMania!

Vaquer storms off, Liv says that’s what Vaquer wants. Vaquer wants Liv to rush into this decision, but Liv is not going to rush for her or for Jade. And if you don’t like it, cry about it, p*ta! Vaquer winds up, Dom steps forward, and DOM takes the SLAP for Liv! The fans cheer as Vaquer has the last laugh for tonight. But will Liv eat her words in Las Vegas?

We hear from Rhea Ripley, Ivy Nile, and Lyra Valkyria.

Rhea says, “Lately, Mami’s gotten used to having someone in her corner. But tonight, I’m in there all alone against two very talented women who are trying to cement their legacies.” The Diamond Pitbull says, “Tonight, three of the best collide. But I’m the only one that’s built for the Elimination Chamber.” The Morrigan says, “Last year, I walked into WrestleMania the Women’s Intercontinental Champion, and I walked out as one-half of the Women’s Tag Team Champions, two titles on my shoulders.” Ivy insists she’s the only one who has trained for something like the Chamber her entire life. And she’ll leave it to go on and become the champion she was always destined to be.

Lyra vows that tonight, her Road to WrestleMania starts again. She’ll qualify for the Chamber and put the name, “Lyra Valkyria,” back on the map. Rhea says there’s only woman who can survive the Elimination Chamber and the brutality it holds, and that is HER! Forces of nature are about to collide, but who survives in The Land to head to the Windy City?

Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier Triple Threat: Rhea Ripley VS Lyra Valkyria VS Ivy Nile!

Raw returns with Lyra and Ivy already in the ring, leaving Rhea to make her entrance. The fans fire up for Mami already, but will she be the one on top?

The bell rings and Ivy DECKS Lyra! Then Ivy waistlocks Rhea but Rhea fires elbows. Ivy holds on but Rhea bucks the O’Conner Roll. Rhea runs up, Ivy slips around and ROCKS her! Ivy whips, Rhea reverses, but Ivy goes up and leaps into a DROPKICK from Rhea! The fans fire up but Lyra is back! Lyra ducks a haymaker, wrenches and cradles, TWO! Lyra runs, Rhea ducks ‘n’ hurdles, but then Lyra cartwheels over! Lyra comes back to wheelbarrow and- NO, Rhea blocks the rest with the waistlock. Ivy joins in, and she DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans are torn but Ivy goes out after Rhea.

Ivy whips Rhea at the steps but Rhea leaps over! Ivy leaps at Rhea but Rhea dodges! Rhea CLUBS Ivy, hoists her up, ELECTRIC CHAIR SLAM off the apron! But then Lyra runs and FLYING RANAS through the ropes! The Land fires up for Lyra while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Ivy has Rhea up top! Rhea HEADBUTTS Ivy into the Tree of Woe! Lyra DOUBLE STOMPS Ivy, then climbs up to get Rhea! Rhea and Lyra brawl, but then Ivy sits up! SPIDER GERMAN SUPERPLEX COMBO!! The fans fire up while all three women are down! Rhea goes to a corner, Lyra goes to another, but Ivy runs up and DROPKICKS Lyra! Then she DROPKICKS Rhea! Then a DROPKICK to Lyra! Rhea dodges this time, then wrenches ot short arm LARIAT! And LARIAT! And wrench, HOOK KICK, then ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! Rhea runs to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Rhea, but Lyra’s back! Victory roll, TWO!

Rhea wrenches an arm, wrangles Lyra and steps over, but Lyra rolls through to give that back! LA MAGISTROL with a stack, TWO! Rhea kicks but Lyra ducks! Lyra kicks but Rhea ducks! Rhea pops Lyra up but Lyra CLUBS free! Lyra whips, Rhea reverses, Lyra goes up, and now Rhea gets her! But Ivy is up top, too! STEINER BULLDOG! Ivy covers, Rhea breaks it! Ivy gets Lyra up but Rhea CLUBS away on her! Rhea waistlocks, Ivy switches, SNAP GERMAN! Lyra gets clipped by it! Ivy covers Lyra, TWO! Ivy hauls Lyra up to suplex, and she holds Lyra, only for Lyra to cradle counter, TWO! Ivy escapes, but Lyra ducks her kick! ENZIGIRI!

Ivy flounders but Rhea is up. Lyra wrenches Rhea, reels her in, and then kicks at Ivy. Ivy blocks, and she FLIPS Lyra, but she uses that to DDT Rhea!! Ivy POUNCES Lyra, covers Rhea, TWO!! Rhea survives but Lyra SOBATS Ivy! Ivy kicks back, Lyra ducks, but the ENZIGIRI hits! Ivy scoops, and SWINGING SIDE SLAMS! Cover, TWO! But Ivy has the DIAMOND DRAGON SLEEPER! Lyra endures, Rhea rises, and Rhea HEADBUTTS Ivy! Rhea pump handles, and RIP- NO, Ivy slips free! BACKSTABBER! Ivy runs up on Lyra, sunset flips, but Lyra rolls through! Lyra jackknifes and rolls with Ivy! Fireman’s carry for the NIGHTWING DRIVER!! Cover, RHEA BREAKS IT!

The fans fire up as Rhea hauls Lyra right up! RIPTIDE!! Cover, RHEA WINS!

Winner: Rhea Ripley, by pinfall (advances to Elimination Chamber)

It was a wild ride but it only takes one Riptide to end it! Mami is heading to Chicago, joining Tiffany Stratton from SmackDown, but who else will enter the sadistic structure with them?

Raquel talks with Liv in the clubhouse.

But then Dom steps in and he’s still stinging from Vaquer’s slap. Liv says it’s okay, he still has his qualifying match next week. Yeah, but Pearce said Dom still has to defend his Intercontinental Championship. Oh, bummer… Raquel says while we’re at it, maybe we should be worried about Finn Balor. Finn is grumbling to himself but Dom snaps Finn out of it. Dom knows it was rough losing to CM Punk in Ireland, but JD McDonagh will be back soon, Finn & JD can get the tag titles back, it’ll all be right in the world again. Finn asks what Dom’s talking about. Didn’t Finn make it clear? He’s not done with Punk, he wants THE World Heavyweight Championship!

Dom says yeah, but… Everyone’s talking about Punk VS Roman at Mania. The window might be closed… Finn says he’s tired of being an afterthought. Aren’t they supposed to be family? Dom says they are, but Finn still storms off. Judgment Day is worried about their Prince, but should Punk be worried about what Finn might do to get that world title?

Michael Cole is in the ring.

Raw returns and Cole says last week, the winner of the Men’s Royal Rumble match, Roman Reigns, already made his WrestleMania choice. In what could be one of the greatest main events in Mania history, The OTC will battle for THE World Heavyweight- FINN BALOR STORMS INTO THE RING! The Prince snatches the mic and says, “I feel like everyone is so focused on the future, they’re forgetting what happened two weeks ago when I left the World Heavyweight Champion laying in the ring like a wounded dog.” The fans are torn but Finn says Punk is hurt! Finn knows Punk’s hurt cuz Finn’s the one who hurt him!

So Finn is not just gonna step aside and let Roman Reigns slide in and take advantage of FINN’s kill! Wouldn’t be the first time Roman did that, either. Finn hasn’t forgotten. Roman took advantage of the top rope breaking when Finn had him dead to rights! Finn is tired of being the afterthought, and he is done being pushed around. Finn wants Punk, he wants the World Heavyweight Championship, and he wants it at Elimination Chamber! Finn knows Punk beat him on his home turf, fair play. Now Finn will beat Punk on his! But Adam Pearce walks out telling Finn no. We’ve had this conversation already.

Pearce ushers out his security, and he tells Finn that we are not conducting business like this. Finn had his shot, he missed, we’re on the Road to WrestleMania, we’re moving on. Oh, just like Royal Rumble? Yeah! Punk VS Roman is the main event of WrestleMania. So Pearce says this again, the title is spoken for. They’ve known each other too long to let this get ugly, so Pearce wants Finn to leave, let Cole do his job and interview Punk. Or else, security will escort Finn out. But wait! CM Punk makes his entrance now! The fans cheer, but Finn is already inviting Punk for a fight! Punk goes right to the ring, he tells Pearce that he needs to step aside.

Punk and Pearce argue, and Pearce is not budging. So Punk jukes him and slides into the ring! But then Finn slides out! Finn gest on top of the desk and Pearce wants everyone to stop! Punk, look! Pearce asks he stay calm. But then Punk snatches Pearce’s mic! The fans cheer Punk as he stares Finn down. “You hear ’em, Finnski? You hear ’em?! I see you, you’re sittin’ right in front o’ me! And you’re not an afterthought, you’re the first thought. But you don’t deserve a title shot, you deserve an ass beating!” The fans like that! Punk dares Finn to get off the desk, grow a set, be a man, and see what happens when you step into the ring!

The fans cheer but Finn says nah, not like this. Not for free. Put the title on the line, and Finn will finish what he started! The fans cheer that! Punk takes the title belt off and says Cleveland would love to see Finn try! Punk puts the belt on the mat, dares Finn to bring it, but Pearce and his security stay between them! Pearce asks if Punk’s crazy, and Punk says YES! But Punk already beat Finn’s ass once, he’ll do it tonight if he can! And he’ll beat Finn’s ass in Chicago if he wants it! Punk tells Pearce to make the match already but Pearce says absolutely NOT! The fans boo but Pearce doesn’t want to jeopardize WrestleMania! Think for a second!

Punk tells Pearce that Punk is the champion, he deserves to have a say. He deserves the clout and the juice that comes with the title. So either Pearce gives Punk what he wants, or Punk spends the rest of the show chasing after Finn, kicking his teeth down his throat! Punk WILL get his pound of flesh! Pearce says do not make him regret this. Punk asks the fans if they want it and they cheer! Pearce says FINE! CM Punk VS Finn Balor, World Heavyweight Championship at Elimination Chamber! IT IS OFFICIAL! The fans are torn that they aren’t getting it tonight, but will everyone get what they want in Chicago?

Finn takes his leave since he got what he wanted, but Punk looks to Cole and says they were scheduled for the interview. If Cole has a question, Cleveland would love to hear it. Cole does have a question now. What is Punk doing? Why jeopardize what is already one of the greatest main events in WrestleMania history over this grudge? Punk says, “Jeopardize? Jeopardize…” Punk shakes his head and says he is not jeopardizing anything. What he is doing is building something! He is chasing something! And that something is greatness! Punk is being the fighting champion that the fans deserve to see every Monday night!

The greatness Punk is chasing is a story he told over 10 YEARS ago. 434 DAYS, and Punk just wants to be 1% better every single day. And that comes with the responsibility of wearing the crown. Punk will face anybody, anywhere, at any time, to prove that he is what he says he is, and that is THE BEST IN THE WORLD! The fans cheer that. Punk says he isn’t jeopardizing anything. Punk is brave enough to know that without risk, there is no reward, and he’s brave enough to put it all on the line in front of these people because he loves ’em and they deserve it. Punk is also humble enough to know that it can all end on any night in any city.

But Punk is also confident enough to know that ladies and gentlemen, that ish ain’t gonna happen! “Roman Reigns…” Punk pauses as the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” Punk smirks and says Roman claims to hate him. That can’t be true, because how could Roman hate Punk? Roman doesn’t even hate what Punk is trying to build. Roman just hates that Roman can’t do a damn thing to stop it! There’s one way WrestleMania ends, and that is with Punk’s hand raised as the ring announcer says, “AND STILL Heavyweight Champion of the World… C! M! PUNK!” The Second City Saint has spoken, but will he still be on top after his homecoming in Chicago?

Adam Pearce talks with security.

They confirm, Finn Balor has been escorted out of the building. But then Logan Paul walks in, and he whistles The Vision over. Pearce sighs and says it’s definitely Monday. Security is dismissed, and Paul Heyman says he must hand it to Pearce. Pearce is far more worthy of an adversary than Heyman gave him credit for. Heyman thought Pearce was just another mid-level shmuck. But no, no, Pearce is much more savvy than he realized. Pearce pushed Bron’s buttons again and again until Bron was so worked up that he worked out until 5 AM, deadlifting more weight than any human should try on his own, and that’s how he got his hernia!

Which is major surgery, career ending surgery for anyone not named Bron Breakker. But that’s Pearce’s responsibility, his accountability, and his corporate liability. Pearce steps forward and tells Heyman that he is the Raw General Manager. So that means Pearce knows Bron is not just one of the keys but potentially THE KEY to the future of WWE. Heyman agrees. Pearce says outside of The Vision, no one wants Bron back faster than Pearce. But until then, what’s done is done, so let’s concentrate on Elimination Chamber. Tonight gets Theory to Chamber. Chamber gets Theory to WrestleMania. But he’s up against Penta and LA Knight.

Theory says that’s an easy day at work. But Pearce makes sure The Vision understands: do NOT get involved. Heyman asks the GM if that’s a request or a declarative statement. Talking as friends, that’s a threat. Heyman says there it is. FAFO, right? Damn right. The Vision heads out, but Logan leans in and asks what Pearce would do if they do get involved. Wait, don’t answer that. Rhetorical question. Logan is the biggest star to ever come out of Cleveland, so Pearce will do nothing. Bronson Reed returns to have Logan leave it, and he wishes Mr. GM a good night. Bronson says Pearce isn’t Logan’s problem, he’s Bronson’s problem now. Is Auszilla going to be the new alpha?

Maxxine Dupri VS Natalya!

The Alpha Babe was a dutiful Dungeon Doll, but apparently nothing she did was enough to impress the Lowkey Legend. Will Nattie destroy what she tried to create? Or will Maxxine bring that pure carnage?

Raw returns as Maxxine makes her entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, and Nattie picks her right up, only for Maxxine to swing through and ANKLE LOCK! The fans fire up as Maxxine already thrashes that leg! Nattie rolls to send Maxxine into ropes, then she DECKS Maxxine! Nattie drags Maxxine up with a snarl, she gets in Maxxine’s face, but Maxxine arm-drags free! And HEEL KICKS! Nattie bails out and the fans fire up with Maxxine again. Maxxine goes out after Nattie, ANKLE LOCK! But Nattie BOOTS her into steel steps! Maxxine writhes but Nattie gets her up to whip into a POST!

Nattie looms over Maxxine, drags her back up, and sends her into the desk! Maxxine flounders up and over, but Nattie clears the desk! The fans fire up already as Nattie pushes past Maggle and drags Maxxine up. FLAPJACK onto the desk! Maxxine flounders but Nattie climbs onto the desk. Nattie HAMMERS away but the ring count is climbing! Nattie doesn’t hear it, or she doesn’t care about it, and we get a DOUBLE COUNT-OUT!

Double Count-Out Draw

The fans boo, no one wanted this ending! But Nattie just CLUBS Maxxine, then she has the legs! Nattie steps through and turns Maxxine over, SHARPSHOOTER!! Maxxine endures, grabs at wires and cables, but producers rush out here to tell Nattie to stop! But then AJ LEE rushes out here! She did say she was here to support Maxxine, and guess that means stopping a bully like Nattie! Nattie lets Maxxine go so she can get outta there. The fans boo, but then they cheer AJ for checking on Maxxine. AJ helps Maxxine hobble to the ramp, but BECKY POSTS AJ! The fans boo but Becky talks trash on AJ! Refs hurry out here to get Becky to back off, and Becky tries to bully Jessica Karr!

Becky just laughs her way out of here, but will The Man realize she messed up big time?

LA Knight speaks.

“Lemme talk to ya! I can see it. I see The Vision, I see The Vision everywhere. Do you know why I see The Vision everywhere? Two months ago, what’d they do? Put me through a car, a whole big bunch o’ mess, and where am I? Sitting on the shelf, sitting at home, watching Raw. As I walked back in the Royal Rumble, I got to eliminate this Vision member, I got to eliminate this Vision member, that Vision member, but it wasn’t enough. I need to take them out piece by piece, one by one. And whaddya know? Bron Breakker went and took himself out! As far as I’m concerned, he got off easy.

“Austin Theory, man, you drew the short straw. Man, you are about to eat one tonight, cuz you’re gonna get got! YEAH! And that means I’m gonna take your opportunity away from going to Elimination Chamber, I take your opportunity away from going to WrestleMania. I will do everything that I can to take away everything that I can, because you guys all wanted to take everything away from me. The sweetest revenge on this Earth, it’s not my success. It’s me getting to beat the heads off of each and every one of ya, and that’s exactly what I’m gonna do tonight with Austin Theory and everybody saying, L A KNIGHT! YEAH!”

The Mega Star is ready, but will it be BFT for 1-2-3? Will Theory redeem The Vision with a victory? Or are they both overlooking the Man with No Fear?

Los Americanos VS Je’Von Evans & ???

El Grande Americano, if he was ever truly El Grande Americano, is sending his amigos, Bravo y Rayo, to finish what they started with The Young OG, but we don’t even know who is joining him in this match! Who will get BOUNCY~ with Je’Von? We find out, after the break.

Raw returns as Evans makes his entrance. And who did he find? Why, none other than El Grande Americano ORIGINAL! The fans love it already! Will we all be saying, “AH GRACIAS~” now? The teams sort out while El Grande Dos is upset. Evans steps up to Rayo and they circle. The fans rally, but then Bravo distracts Evans. Rayo CLOBBERS Evans, CHOPS him, then stomps away. Rayo headlocks, Evans powers up and out, then hurdles over! Evans ducks the hurdle, rolls and DROPKICKS! The fans cheer and Evans does a little dance. Then he goes Matrix to dodge, kip up and STUNNER! The fans cheer but Rayo hurries to tag Bravo.

Bravo runs up, but Evans blocks a kick to give a SUPER PUNCH! Bravo staggers, and Evans hits the BOUNCY~ RANA! The fans fire up and Evans DROPKICKS Bravo down! Evans strikes a pose, the fans cheer more, and Evans whips Bravo. Rayo tags in and Bravo reverses. Evans slides to a stop, then goes up and around Bravo! Tag to Original and Evans dodges Bravo. But Rayo trips Evans up! Rayo drags Evans out, Bravo WRECKS Evans with a dropkick! But as Los Americanos gloat in the ring, Original goes up top! They turn around into his DOUBLE FLYING LARIATS! The fans fire up again as Evans returns!

Evans y Original DOUBLE LARIAT Los Americanos out! They shake the ropes together, and they both say, “AH GRACIAS~!” Cleveland cheers while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Bravo has Evans in Los Americanos corner. Bravo JABS, JABS, then UPPERCUTS! Bravo puts Je’Von up top, but Je’Von fires hands! He ROCKS Bravo, BOOTS him, then goes up to BOX JUMP TORNILLO! Direct hit and both men are down! The fans fire up while Evans and Bravo crawl, hot tags to Rayo and Original! The fans fire up as Original RUNNING HEADBUTTS again and again! Then an OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Then a GERMAN SUPLEX! Then he BACKDROPS Bravo before he GERMAN SUPLEXES Rayo again! The fans fire up for EGA Original as he then torture racks Rayo.

Bravo makes the save, but then Original waistlocks Bravo! Bravo holds onto Rayo, so Original DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans fire up with another, “AH GRACIAS~!” Rayo runs up but Grande catches him to an ANKLE LOCK! Rayo endures, rolls, and he sends Original into buckles! Evans tags in, but so does Bravo! Evans springboards to FLYING LARIAT! Evans dodges Rayo to then handspring, RED DOT ENZIGIRI! Evans throws off his shirt and the fans fire up again! Evans goes to the apron, he ROCKS Bravo, but Rayo runs up! HEADBUTT! But Original ROLLING LIGER KICKS Rayo!

Original goes up, but EGA Dos SHOVES him off the corner! The fans boo but Bravo and Evans both climb! Bravo aims for Original, but Evans intercepts with a FLYING CUTTER!! Evans tags Original to then FLY out onto Rayo! Original tags in, and he DIVING HEADBUTTS!! Cover, Evans & El Grande Americano Original win!

Winners: Je’Von Evans & El Grande Americano Original, by pinfall

When one OG teams with another, they of course win out! But then El Grande Americano Dos CLOBBERS them both! The fans boo EGA Dos being a sore loser, but he wants after Original’s mask! Only for Original to arm-drag free and LARIAT! Now Original wants the mask of this imposter! The fans fire up, but Rayo & Bravo drag him out to safety! El Grande Americano and El Grande Americano argue, but it would seem this issue of intellectual property and gimmick infringement will not be settled any time soon. What will it take to decide who is El Grande Americano Primero?

We hear from Knight, Penta, and Theory.

The Man with No Fear tells Austin Theory and LA Knight, “Tonight, I have the most important match of my life.” But Theory says his new nickname is “The Pressure” because he’s no stranger to it. He won Elimination Chamber before, he’ll win it again. LA Knight adds that he knows Theory has a lot to say. Theory says The Vision will cement their legacy on the Grandest Stage of Them All. Penta says when he wins the Chamber, he shows the world who Penta truly is in the main event of WrestleMania! Because he IS Penta, and he has #CeroMiedo! But Knight says if he can go to Elimination Chamber then go to WrestleMania, then that’s what he’ll do, YEAH!

Oba Femi speaks.

“Man has always struggled with the concept of change. People fear change. When the tides start to shift around them, they cling to their idols and false prophets, holding onto what once was. What they don’t understand is that change is inevitable. And if you do not adapt, you perish. After a long time, I’ve been saying, ‘A change is coming, a change is coming.’ But now, change is here. So you will hear my drums, and you will see my strut, and you will look when the deed is done. Because change has sent Oba Femi.”

Backstage interview with Gunther.

Byron Saxton is with Der Ring General after we recap how Gunther put down Dragon Lee for trying to avenge AJ Styles. Gunther is all smiles because of it, too. Byron brings up what happened, and Gunther knows he wants to ask about Dragon. Gunther couldn’t care less. Gunther’s focus is solely on WrestleMania. Then Gunther’s Road to WrestleMania begins next week with an Elimination Chamber qualifier. Oh, is that so, Captain Obvious? Like Gunther doesn’t know that? The reality is, Gunther’s Road to WrestleMania should’ve started way back when he dragged that Old Yeller, Bill Goldberg, behind the barn.

It should’ve all been cemented when Gunther made John Cena do the one thing he said he’d never do. Or when Gunther put AJ Styles to sleep. Understand? And yes, it starts next week. But don’t worry, the result will be the same. Because Gunther walks out of WrestleMania, the NEW Undisputed WWE Champion. Gunther smiles and leaves, but will he be able to overcome both Dominik Mysterio and Je’Von Evans in one match? Or will one of these young stars snatch the golden ticket to Chicago right out from under him?

Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier Triple Threat: LA Knight VS PENTA VS Austin Theory!

We heard from all three men on their determination, but now it’s time to back up words with actions. Will the Megastar kill two birds with one BFT? Will there be #CeroMiedo in the Elimination Chamber? Or will they both crack under The Pressure?

Raw returns and Theory makes his entrance to join Penta in the ring. This leaves Knight to make his entrance last, but certainly not least. The bell rings, the three stare down, and the fans rally up for everyone but Theory. Penta and Knight agree and they beat up on Theory together! The fans cheer a they stomp away on Theory in the corner, then Knight gives Penta the boost into the headstand and SWINGING DROPKICK! THen Knight adds a KNEE! But Penta rolls Knight up, TWO! Knight is upset by that but Penta says you can’t blame him. Knight accepts that, and then they DOUBLE LARIAT Theory up and out! Knight rolls Penta up, TWO!

Penta says okay, that’s fair. Penta and Knight reset, then Penta dodges to waistlock. Knight switches, Penta switches, but Knight elbows free! Knight RUNS Penta over, things keep moving, and Knight KICKS Penta! Knight whips, Penta ducks ‘n’ dodges to then RANA! Knight tumbles out and Penta takes aim. Penta builds speed and he FLIES out onto Knight at the ramp! The fans cheer but Paul Heyman is rather miffed at ringside. Penta puts Knight in the ring, he throws forearms, then he says, “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta runs, but Theory trips him up! Theory drags Penta out while the fans boo, but Knight storms up.

Theory HOTSHOTS Knight, somersaults in, and SHOTGUNS him down! Theory then goes out to fetch Penta, and THROWS him into the steel steps! Penta falls and Theory talks trash while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns once again and Theory soaks up more heat from the fans. But Knight fires haymakers! the fans cheer, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” But Theory kicks low! Theory then suplexes, but Knight lands out to NECKBREAKER! Cover, Penta breaks it in time! Penta drags Knight up but Knight JAWBREAKERS free! Knight runs up, but Penta DUMPS him out! Penta then triangle jump DROPKICKS! Knight falls, but Theory ROCKS Penta! Then suplexes for the BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Theory grows frustrated but he BLASTS Knight off the apron. The fans boo more but Theory just soaks it all up.

Theory brings Penta up, whips him to the corner, then runs in, only for Penta to dodge! Penta CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and then Penta whips. Theory reverses and he BOOTS Penta down! Theory snarls, stomps Penta around, then he YANKS Penta up for a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Heyman coaches Theory to keep on that pressure, but the fans rally for Penta. Knight is back and he RAMS Theory form the apron. Then SLINGSHOT SHOULDER TACKLE! knight keeps moving and he LARIATS Theory up and out! Theory clutches a leg but Knight stands him up to SMACK him off the desk! And again, and again!

The fans cheer Knight, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight brings Theory around. Penta DIVES but Knight ROCKS him first! Knight then dribbles Penta off the desk! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight drags Theory back up, and he gives Theory more dribbling off the desk! Then Knight puts Theory in the ring and the fans cheer him on. Kick and B F- NO, Theory rolls Knight up, TWO! Theory goes to a corner, Knight runs up, but into a drop toehold! Knight hits buckles, Theory slingshots back in, but into a BIG back suplex! Both men are down, and Penta is still on the outside. The fans rally up again while Heyman continues to be frustrated.

Penta climbs up a corner now, and he aims at both men! DOUBLE CROSSBODY! The fans fire up, Penta SUPESKRICKS Theory! Then he dodges Knight to kick the leg out! SLING-DOG! GAMANGIRI for Theory! Penta whips Theory, Theory reverses, but Penta goes up and over to BACKSTABBER! Cover, but Knight breaks it in time! Penta SUPERKICKS Knight in return! Penta runs up, but Knight puts him up top! Knight ROCKS Penta, then he climbs up after him. The fans duel as Penta fires body shots. Penta shoves Knight away but Theory runs up! Theory ROCKS Penta, climbs up, but Penta CLUBS away on Theory.

Theory hops back down, but Knight springs back up! Theory gets in there, TOWER OF DOOM!! Theory crawls to cover Knight, TWO!! Theory is beside himself but Heyman says keep on the pressure! But Knight avoids the stomp! REVERSE DDT! They’re both down, but then Knight rolls to his feet! Knight goes up the corner, the fans cheer him on, BOX JUMP ELBOW DROP! Theory flounders around but Knight is locked in. But wait, here comes Logan Paul! Knight DECKS Logan! Bronson runs up but Knight WRECKS him with a dropkick! Knight then WRECKS Logan with a dropkick! But Bronson CLOBBERS Knight! And ELBOW DROPS!

The fans boo but Bronson puts Knight in the ring. The ref reprimands but Logan distracts him while Bronson goes up top! TSUNAMI on Knight!! Pearce rushes out here with security and tells them he already warned them! But consequences will have to wait, Theory hits the CURB STOMP!! Cover, PENTA DRAGS THEORY OUT! The fans fire up as Penta SUPERKICKS Theory down! Penta then runs up, but Theory BACKDROPS him onto the desk! But wait! THE HOODED MAN! SUPERKICK on Theory! And then a CURB STOMP!! Now Theory is being fed to Knight! Logan runs back out here and he chases the hooded man into the night!

The fans are thunderous as Knight, Theory, and Penta all stir. Knight and Theory rise up in the ring while Heyman panics! Kick and B F T!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!

Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall (advances to Elimination Chamber)

Heyman asks what the hecc, but Pearce says The Vision was told not to get involved. On top of that, neither man knows the identity of the hooded vigilante costing The Vision their golden opportunities! But that all aside, Knight tells The Vision to get the message: He’s going to tear them all down! Will nothing stop Knight from going to Las Vegas for WrestleMania?

My Thoughts:

A very good Raw, bordering on great, but it already feels like some things have been hurt by Bron Breakker getting hurt. And while they kayfabed him overdoing it in training, it was apparently resulting from either last week’s literal table flip or even something before. On behalf of The Chairshot, well wishes to Bron. As for The Vision pivoting from it, good promo with Adam Pearce to put extra pressure (no pun intended) on the main event Triple Threat. LA Knight having his own solo promo and then still being part of the triple promo was a bit redundant, not usually something WWE does, but could be because we had no Bron promo.

The Triple Threat itself was great stuff, all three guys being evenly booked, and of course it was all affected by The Vision and our newest masked man getting involved. It can no longer be Logan Paul or Austin Theory in that costume, and some fans wondered if it was Adam Pearce but no, not him either. They want us to think it’s Seth Rollins in kayfabe but even that could be used as a swerve. I’m just not sure who it could be otherwise. Maybe Grayson Waller? Though, that’d shoot down the theory of “Theory is Rollins’ mole.” Unless that is itself the trick? Well, either way, Rollins’ retaliation on The Vision seems to be going well.

Great tag title match from Usos VS Otis & Tozawa, with Otis & Tozawa looking great. But in the end, I figured Usos would win. Jimmy telling Jey to go for the world title is intriguing. Not sure if they’re gonna still give us an “Uso turns on Uso” story, that seems a bit played out. But at the same time, maybe a Two Uso Power Trip could be something. Though, that assumes Jey wins the Chamber to then go for the Undisputed title, and it is definitely spoken for from now until after Mania with Cody, Drew, and Fatu fighting each other. It certainly still feels like Cody is going to win Chamber and face Drew one last time in Vegas.

Great tag match of Evans & Gable Americano VS Bravo y Rayo, and like, highlight of the YEAR was Evans and Bravo timing that flying cutter interception perfectly. Great win for Evans and Gable, and clearly we gotta build our way to Grande Americano VS Grande Americano, Mask VS Mask, to finally reveal who is who, even though we all already know. Great Women’s Triple Threat, but I figured Rhea would win that one. Her and Ivy had that mistiming on the Steiner Bulldog but I’m surprised they even tried it. But with Rhea going to Chamber, I wonder if Iyo also gets in and that presses the issue of them as friends yet rivals.

Great promo from Becky and AJ Lee to open the show, and Becky continues to do a great job with this character, a wonderful character. AJ goading Becky into a title match for Chamber is great, and who knows how that goes. I feel like we’ll also get Maxxine and Nattie involved in a tag match for the go-home given everything that happened there. And if that were to happen, Nattie should ditch Becky, but it’ll probably be Becky ditching Nattie. Great promo from Dom & Liv with Vaquer, and Dom taking the hit was great. Obviously, it should be Liv VS Vaquer for Mania, that will be both a very good match and it’ll feed right into the Judgment Day dysfunction.

Speaking of, great stuff from Finn and CM Punk, and I could just tell they were gonna run it back for Elimination Chamber. Cleveland was clearly disappointed they didn’t get so much as a brawl, but that’s because Adam Pearce’s character is being much more stern about NOT having that stuff happen, which is absolutely how a GM who fears he’s on thin ice would/should behave. But with the wait, Punk VS Finn 2 will be awesome stuff, but I would think Punk wins because they really aren’t going to change the plan of Punk VS Roman. Makes me wonder if Finn snaps and goes after Dom and the Intercontinental Championship for Mania…

My Score: 8.8/10