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- Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring with Buddy Murphy and AOP, Rollins says the WWE Universe played a part in making him who he is today. Rollins then thanks Buddy Murphy for opening his eyes and joining the right side of history, Rollins airs a video package highlight how Murphy joined his cause last week on Raw. Rollins introduces Murphy as his newest disciple before the two embrace, Rollins says a crucial time has been reached and everyone in the locker room has to make a decision about what kind of people they want to be. Kevin Owens interrupts and he comes out to the stage, Samoa Joe follows suit and he comes out on stage. Owens says Big Show is eventually going to comeback to deal with Rollins, Owens says everybody has had enough of hearing Rollins talk. Owens challenges Rollins and his gang to a fight, Joe starts insulting Rollins because Rollins doesn’t want to fight at the moment.
Rollins eventually tells Owens and Joe to come down to the ring to fight them, Joe then brings out The Viking Raiders to fight with them. A brawl breaks out between everybody as Rollins runs away, Joe and company quickly clear the ring.
- Highlights are shown of the feud between Rey Mysterio and Andrade.
- Charly Caruso interviews Seth Rollins and company, Rollins says Samoa Joe and Kevin Rollins are hiding behind The Viking Raiders. Rollins says he and Buddy Murphy are challenging The Viking Raiders for the Raw Tag Team Titles tonight.
WWE United States Championship
Ladder Match
Andrade (c) w/Zelina Vega vs. Rey Mysterio
The match begins with Mysterio and Andrade exiting the ring, Andrade goes for a ladder and Mysterio drops kicks it into him. Mysterio leaps off the ring apron and Andrade catches him before sending him into the barricade, Andrade gets a ladder and Mysterio into the ring. Andrade places Mysterio on the top rope and he follows him up there, Andrade looks for a superplex and Mysterio gets free to nail Andrade with a super hurricarana onto a ladder as we go to a commercial break. We return from the break to see Andrade attacking Mysterio with strikes in the corner, Andrade crashes to the arena floor after Mysterio avoids his flying knee strike in the corner. Mysterio goes to the top rope and he nails Andrade with a seated senton that sends them both crashing to the arena floor, Mysterio gets Andrade back into the ring and he attacks him with leg kicks.
Mysterio goes to the ring apron before nailing Andrade with a springboard seated senton, Mysterio then uses a hurricarana to send Andrade into a ladder set up in the corner. Mysterio leaves the ring before bringing another ladder into it, Mysterio follows that up by drop kicking a ladder into Andrade to knock him to the arena floor. Mysterio climbs a ladder and Andrade grabs his foot, Andrade catches a leaping Mysterio before nailing him with multiple suplexes. Andrade then nails Mysterio with a suplex onto a downed ladder, Andrade grabs a second ladder and he positions it on the ropes and on the other ladder. Mysterio goes to the ring apron and he exchanges strikes with Andrade, Mysterio eventually goes for a super hurricarana and Andrade counters by nailing Mysterio with a super power bomb onto a ladder as we go to a commercial break. We return from the break to see Andrade taking Mysterio off the ropes, Mysterio escapes Andrade’s grasp to use a hurricarana to knock Andrade to the arena floor.
Mysterio climbs a ladder towards the belt and Mysterio meets him up there to exchange strikes, Andrade grabs Mysterio and Mysterio counters by power bombing Andrade onto a propped up ladder. Mysterio then knocks Andrade into the ropes before landing a 619 that knocks Andrade out of the ring, Mysterio climbs the ladder towards the belt and Andrade removes the ladder to leave Mysterio hanging on the apparatus. Mysterio lets go and he falls on top of Andrade, Mysterio follows that up by knocking Andrade out of the ring. Mysterio goes to climb the ladder again and Vega climbs to the top of it to block him, Andrade returns and he attacks Mysterio. Andrade puts Mysterio through a propped up ladder after using a hammerlock DDT, Andrade climbs the ladder and he grabs the WWE United States Championship to win the match.
Winner: Andrade w/Zelina Vega, still the WWE United States Championship
After the match, Andrade has Zelina Vega remove some padding on the arena floor before Andrade throws Rey Mysterio out of the ring. A fan wearing a Mysterio mask comes out from the crowd and that fan is revealed to be Humberto Carrillo, Carrillo attacks Andrade until officials separate them.
- A video package airs on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Aleister Black vs. Unnamed Opponent
The match begins with Black immediately nailing the unnamed opponent with a Black Mass for a three count.
Winner: Aleister Black
- Drew McIntyre is shown backstage.
- WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman make their way to the ring, Heyman does his usual introductions. Heyman talks about what Lesnar will do as #1 this weekend in the men’s Royal Rumble Match, Heyman says that Lesnar has deemed that nobody in the locker room is worthy of main eventing a Wrestlemania against him. Heyman asks the WWE Universe if there is anybody worthy of headlining ‘Mania against Lesnar, Ricochet comes out and he says that Heyman talks a lot. Ricochet says that some in the locker room are afraid to face Lesnar, Ricochet says that is someone who isn’t afraid to face Lesnar. Heyman issues a warning to Ricochet and he declines to return to the backstage area, Ricochet gets in the ring and he challenges Lesnar to a fight. Lesnar starts leaving with Heyman when Ricochet asks if he is scared, Lesnar gets back in the ring and he attacks Ricochet. Lesnar heads to the backstage area while Heyman talks to the announce team.
- Charly Caruso interviews Randy Orton, who says that Drew McIntyre is a hell of a talent with a great future. Orton says that McIntyre isn’t on par with him because Orton can strike anywhere with an RKO.
Randy Orton vs. Drew McIntyre
The match begins with McIntyre backing Orton into the corner before letting him go free, Orton then gets McIntyre in a headlock. McIntyre gets free and he drops Orton with a shoulder tackle, McIntyre follows that up by getting Orton in a headlock. Orton gets free and he drops McIntyre with a shoulder tackle, McIntyre corners Orton while nailing him with a bunch of strikes. Orton fights back and he knocks McIntyre out of the ring after landing a clothesline, Orton exits the ring and he drops McIntyre on the top of the barricade. McIntyre fights back and he shoves Orton into the ring post, McIntyre goes for a Claymore Kick and he winds up nailing a ringside attendant as we go to a commercial break. We return from the break to see McIntyre going to the top rope to eat a drop kick from Orton as he lept off, McIntyre and Orton exchange some strikes in the middle of the ring.
Orton recovers and he nails McIntyre with a rope assisted DDT, McIntyre blocks an RKO attempt before nailing Orton with a Glasgow Kiss. McIntyre then hits Orton with an overhead release suplex for a near fall, McIntyre follows up by nailing Orton with a suplex. McIntyre goes for a Claymore Kick and Orton counters with a power slam for a near fall, Orton then places McIntyre on the top rope and he follows him up there. Orton nails McIntyre with a superplex before rolling out of the ring, The OC hit the ring and they attack McIntyre.
Match Result: No Contest
After the match, Drew McIntyre fights back against The OC before the numbers advantage takes over. Randy Orton returns with a steel chair and he helps McIntyre battle The OC, Orton then hits an unsuspecting McIntyre with an RKO. McIntyre grabs a microphone afterwards and he tells Orton that he’ll never RKO him again, McIntyre says he wants to end up in the ring with Orton at the Royal Rumble so he can beat Orton and win the Rumble Match.
- Charly Caruso interviews Charlotte Flair, who says she is always confident and is prepared to face anyone in the women’s Royal Rumble Match. Becky Lynch appears by her and they have a brief staredown, Flair wonders who is prepared to face her on Sunday.
- Becky Lynch gets a microphone before the next match and she talks about Asuka blasting her with the mist last week on Raw, Lynch says Asuka should be doubting herself heading into their match at the WWE Royal Rumble 2020. Lynch says that she lost to Asuka last year and still managed to win the Rumble in the end, Lynch says that Asuka cannot beat her anymore.
Becky Lynch vs. Kairi Sane w/Asuka
The match begins with Sane mocking Lynch before getting dropped with a right, Sane leaves the ring and Lynch nails her with a baseball slide drop kick. Asuka distracts Lynch and Sane nails her with a chop block, Sane gets in the ring and Asuka attacks Lynch’s injured knee as the ref was distracted and we then go to a commercial break. We return from the break to see Sane holding Lynch down while applying a scarf hold, Lynch fights back and she breaks the hold from Sane. Lynch then nails a charging Sane with a leg lariat, Lynch and Sane exchange some strikes in the middle of the ring. Lynch ends the exchange by nailing Sane with multiple clotheslines, Asuka climbs to the top turnbuckle to enjoy the action. Sane recovers and she drops Lynch before landing a top rope forearm strike for a near fall, Lynch avoids a spinning back fist to nail Sane with a spin kick and reverse DDT.
Lynch goes to the middle rope and she lands a guillotine leg drop for a near fall, Lynch goes for a Disarmer and Sane gets free to roll up Lynch for a near fall. Lynch then goes for a suplex and Sane counters with a DDT for a near fall, Lynch recovers and she sends Sane to the ring apron. Lynch then throws Sane into the ring post before landing a springboard side kick, Lynch gets Sane back in the ring before attacking Asuka and knocking her off the ring post. Lynch then hits Sane with an exploder suplex and head kick, Lynch applies the Disamer and Sane taps out.
Winner: Becky Lynch
After the match, Asuka attacks Becky Lynch and she applies the Asuka Lock before landing a head kick.
- The Viking Raiders are shown backstage, while Seth Rollins and pals are shown backstage as well.
- A video package airs on the late Rocky Johnson.
- Sarah Schreiber interviews Asuka and Kairi Sane, Asuka says a bunch of things in Japanese and Sane does the same. Asuka then says that Becky Lynch is not ready for Asuka.
Raw Tag Team Championships
The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar) (c) w/Kevin Owens & Samoa Joe vs. Seth Rollins & Buddy Murphy w/AOP
The match begins with Murphy immediately tagging himself into the match, Erik then nails Murphy with a running knee strike. Ivar tags in and he slams Murphy before getting slammed on top of him, Rollins gets Murphy out of the ring before a huge brawl breaks out between everybody at ringside as we go to a commercial break. We return from the break to see Rollins working over a cornered Erik before tagging Murphy in, Murphy then propels both Rollins and Murphy out of the ring. Murphy and Rollins knock Ivar off the ring apron before throwing him into the barricade, Murphy gets in the ring to hit Erik with a super kick followed by a knee strike. Rollins tags in and he nails Erik with a top rope frog splash for a near fall, Murphy tags in and Erik drops him before landing a knee strike. Ivar tags in and he cleans house against the opposing team, Ivar then hits Rollins with a seated senton before hitting Murphy with a clothesline.
Erik tags in and Rollins prevents The Viking Experience from landing, The Viking Raiders then knock Murphy and Rollins out of the ring before landing stereo suicide dives. Ivar tags in and Murphy is nailed with The Viking Experience for a near fall, Rollins attacks Erik before getting nailed by Ivar. Murphy goes to the top rope and Ivar follows him up there, Murphy gets free and he looks for a power bomb. Rollins tags in and he double power bombs Ivar alongside Murphy for a near fall, Murphy tags back in and Ivar nails both opponents with a double handspring elbow strike. Erik tags in and he nails Murphy with a power bomb, Ivar goes to the top rope and Rollins shoves him off to the arena floor. Murphy recovers to hit Erik with a knee strike, Rollins then hits Erik with a curb stomp behind the referee’s back. Murphy then gets a three count on the downed Erik.
Winners: Seth Rollins & Buddy Murphy, your new Raw Tag Team Champions
- Sarah Schreiber interviews the new Raw Tag Team Champions and AOP, Seth Rollins says the win cements everything he has been talking about over the last few weeks. Rollins says their dominance will be cemented when he wins the Royal Rumble for the second year in a row.
- The Street Profits then do their version of the Weekend Update.
Matt Hardy vs. Erick Rowan
The match begins with Hardy attacking Rowan with some strikes, Rowan catches a leaping Hardy and he drops him before landing multiple elbow drops. Rowan then nails Hardy with a splash, Hardy fights back and Rowan knocks him to the arena floor. Rowan leaves the ring and he drags Hardy over to his cage before tossing him away, Rowan puts his hand in the cage and whatever is in there bites him. Rowan gets angry and Hardy attacks him with more strikes, Rowan recovers and he nails Hardy with a running cross body block. Rowan gets Hardy in the ring before landing the Iron Claw for a three count.
Winner: Erick Rowan
- A video package airs highlighting the feud between Bobby Lashley, Lana, Rusev and Liv Morgan.
- Sarah Schreiber interviews Kevin Owens & Samoa Joe, Owens says Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy’s tag title win is something that will get addressed in the future. Owens and Joe both announce that they are in the Royal Rumble Match.
- Charly Caruso interviews Mojo Rawley, who says that the 24/7 Championship has been held by too many cowards. The Singh Brothers arrive and Rawley destroys them both.
- Lana grabs the microphone before the next match to say that Rusev Day in canceled, Lana says all they have been doing is inspiring the world with their love while the WWE Universe doesn’t care. Lana says that everybody is envious and jealous of their love, Lana says all they want is a thank you from everybody.
Bobby Lashley & Lana vs. Rusev & Liv Morgan
The match begins with Morgan chasing Lana around the ring, Lana gets back in the ring and she attacks Morgan. Morgan gets up and she nails Lana with clotheslines and drop kicks, Lana goes to the ropes and she kicks Morgan in the head for a near fall after a Lashley distraction. Lana then nails Morgan with a suplex for a near fall, Lana and Morgan exchange strikes before getting dropped with a double clothesline. Rusev tags in and he drops Lashley multiple times before landing a Samoan drop, Rusev then hits Lashley with an overhead belly to belly suplex. Lana distracts Rusev and Lashley almost hits her, Lana hits Rusev and Lashley lands a Dominator for a near fall. Morgan then attacks Lana and knocks her to the arena floor, Morgan nails Lashley with an enziguri before Rusev lands a head kick. Lana interferes again so Lashley can land a spear for a three count.
Winners: Bobby Lashley & Lana
