WWE Raw Results – 1/27/20

WWE Raw Results
January 27, 2020
San Antonio, Texas
Commentary: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, and Jerry “The King” Lawler

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A video kicks off the show that highlights the Men’s Royal Rumble match. Brock Lesnar ran through everyone as the first entrant, tying the record for most eliminations in a single Royal Rumble with 13. Drew McIntyre then came out and eliminated Lesnar. McIntyre would go on to win the whole match.

The Raw video plays, and we’re brought into the arena with a big pyrotechnics display. Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy will defend the Raw Tag Team Championships against Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe. We will also see Andrade defend the United States Championship against Humberto Carrillo. We’ll hear from Charlotte Flair and see Edge as well.

Drew McIntyre is introduced to the crowd as the winner of the 2020 Men’s Royal Rumble and the person that will main event WrestleMania. LOUD reaction for McIntyre. The crowd chants, “You deserve it!” McIntyre says he’s convinced he’s been dreaming for the past 24 hours. It feels so good to stand before the people and say that the winner of the 2020 Royal Rumble is Drew McIntyre. Another loud reaction. That means he’s going to WrestleMania. Some of the people like to play games and draw out the decision, but that’s not his style. McIntyre is going to make an announcement and a challenge. McIntyre says, “I challenge Brock Lesnar!” The crowd erupts and starts a “YES” chant.

Most of the boys in the back are terrified of Lesnar, but he isn’t. McIntyre entered the ring and Claymore Kicked him over the top rope. McIntyre says he’ll beat Lesnar for the WWE Title at WrestleMania. McIntyre says he’s fired up and needs to get the energy out. He wants to give some Claymores out. Who has the balls to fight Drew McIntyre?

Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows make their way to the ring and get inside. Anderson says he accepts the open challenge and will fight McIntyre tonight. Gallows then says he’ll fight McIntyre tonight as well. McIntyre says he’s the dream-maker. They can both fight him tonight. McIntyre orders a referee to come down to the ring.

2-on-1 Handicap Match
Drew McIntyre vs. Gallows and Anderson

McIntyre chops Anderson down and hits a suplex. Gallows tags in and kicks McIntyre. McIntyre shoves him to the corner and stomps and chops him. Gallows fights out of the corner and knees him. They go for the Magic Killer, but McIntyre gets out. McIntyre takes Gallows down before hitting Anderson with a Glasgow Kiss. McIntyre hits a pair of belly-to-belly overhead suplexes on Anderson before hitting a flying axe handle. McIntyre kips up and hits Gallows with a Future Shock DDT. McIntyre kips up again, counts down, and hits Anderson with a Claymore Kick. McIntyre points at Gallows and counts down before hitting him with a Claymore Kick. McIntyre pulls Gallows onto Anderson and pins them both.

Winner by Pinfall: Drew McIntyre

 

Rey Mysterio vs. MVP

The bell rings, and they hit ropes a few times and wind up in a stalemate. A “You still got it” chant picks up for MVP. Mysterio applies a waistlock, but MVP fights out and sends him to the corner. Mysterio slingshots over him and hits the ropes, but MVP hits a big boot for a two count. MVP punches away at him before backing up. Mysterio staggers to the corner, so MVP stomps him down. Mysterio comes back with an enzuigiri that sends MVP out of the ring. Mysterio then comes off the apron with a flying hurricanrana into the barricade.

We come back from the break to see MVP get Mysterio in an electric chair. Mysterio gets out with a hurricanrana into the corner. Mysterio kicks MVP in the leg before chopping him. MVP reverses a whip, but Mysterio comes right back with a head-scissor into the corner. MVP drops him on the apron, so Mysterio kicks him back. Mysterio hits a flying seated senton followed by a springboard moonsault block for a near fall. Mysterio goes for a springboard cross-body block, but MVP catches him and slams him down. MVP connects with a Ballin’ Elbow Drop, but Mysterio grabs the bottom rope. Mysterio soon gets him into the ropes for a 619 that barely connected. Mysterio follows up with a springboard splash for the win.

Winner by Pinfall: Rey Mysterio

 

Raw Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy are in the ring. Rollins says he almost won the Royal Rumble for the second year in a row, but it wasn’t in the cards. Rollins was eliminated by the eventual winner, Drew McIntyre. Rollins tells McIntyre to enjoy it because the crowd will turn on him in a heartbeat. One positive is he eliminated Samoa Joe and Kevin Owens from the Royal Rumble.

The other positive is Buddy Murphy. They dethroned the Viking Raiders to become the new Raw Tag Team Champions. Earlier today, Owens and Joe laid out a challenge for the titles. Since he is a benevolent leader, he has accepted the challenge. Rollins orders Joe and Owens to come out and get their asses handed to them by the Monday Night Messiah.

Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe come out to the stage. Owens says Rollins still talks too much. For the last few months, Rollins has been an absolute jackass. Owens says Rollins absolutely sucks. Rollins mentions that Owens says he talks too much, but Owens is the one doing all the talking. Joe says week after week, Owens has looked for the fight, but Rollins ran. What is different about tonight? Owens says Rollins is so eager to fight they have to think his hired goons are lurking. Rollins says they don’t need the AOP to beat the two of them. Rollins has a camera crew on the AOP. The AOP are shown on the big screen.

Joe insinuates that Rollins is lying and that was recorded earlier in the day. Rollins is furious and has one of them say something to Owens. Rollins says they are in his dressing room. Owens sarcastically thanks him for telling them where they are. The Viking Raiders all of a sudden appear on the screen and viciously brawl with AOP in Rollins’ locker room. Owens and Joe make their way to the ring.

Another Edge highlight is shown. This time we’re seeing a highlight from New Years Revolution in 2006 when Edge cashed in Money in the Bank for the first time ever on John Cena to win the WWE Championship.

 

Raw Tag Team Championships
Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy (c’s) vs. Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe

Seth Rollins will start the match against Samoa Joe. Rollins hooks a side headlock before wrenching the arm. Joe gets out and punches Rollins down. Rollins rolls out of the ring to recover. Buddy Murphy comes over and talks strategy with him. They collect themselves, and Murphy tags in. Murphy applies a waistlock, but Joe takes him down. Joe jabs away at Murphy in the corner, taking him down. Joe forearms Murphy in the face until Murphy responds. Murphy hits the ropes, but Joe shoulder blocks him down. Kevin Owens tags in and punches away at Murphy, beating him down in the corner before taunting Rollins. Owens scoop slams Murphy and hits a slingshot elbow drop for a two count. Owens puts Murphy back in the corner and tags Joe in. Joe hits a snapmare and attacks the back before kicking him in the chest. Joe drops an elbow for a near fall. Joe takes Murphy down with a side Russian Leg Sweep for a two count. Owens tags in and punches away at Murphy. Owens hits a backbreaker for a near fall. Joe tags in, and Murphy flips through a back suplex. Joe punches him back, and Rollins blind tags in. Joe tries to fight him off, but they take Joe down with a double-team back elbow. Rollins stomps away at Joe in the corner before backing up and taunting the crowd. Murphy tags back in, and they whip Joe to the corner. Murphy whips Rollins into Joe, but Joe gives him a back body drop out of the ring. Murphy goes for a missile dropkick, but Joe sidesteps him. Joe then sends Murphy out of the ring. Owens hits Rollins with a cannonball off the apron while Joe hits Murphy with a suicide dive!

We come back from the break to see Rollins standing over Owens, who is struggling to get to his feet. During the commercial, Samoa Joe was sent to the back by the referee after it was feared he got a concussion. During the suicide dive, Joe’s face landed hard on the floor and he immediately grabbed his head. Owens DDTs Murphy. Rollins tags in, and Owens takes him down for a frog splash to pick up a near fall. Murphy soon tags in, but Owens punches and chops him back. Owens hits the ropes, but Murphy hits a jumping calf kick for a near fall.

Rollins tags in and goes for a Pedigree, but Owens hits a back body drop. Rollins lands on his feet, so Owens hits a Pop-up Powerbomb for a near fall. Murphy tags in and kicks Owens before putting him on the top rope. Murphy goes for a superplex, but Owens fights it and head-butts him. Owens hits a front suplex off the ropes followed by a Swanton Bomb, but Rollins breaks it up. Owens throw Rollins out of the ring and hits a summersault senton. Owens gets back in the ring, and Murphy hits him with a running knee. Owens avoids a Stomp from Rollins. Owens goes for a Stunner on Murphy, but Murphy shoves him off. Owens gives Rollins a Stunner, and Murphy immediately rolls him up with the tights for the win.

Winners by Pinfall and still Raw Tag Team Champions: Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy

 

WWE United States Championship
Andrade (c) w/ Zelina Vega vs. Humberto Carrillo

Carrillo starts off with a dropkick and gets him outside the ring. Andrade sends him into the ring post and puts him in the ring. Carrillo soon fights back and knocks him out of the ring. Carrillo then hits a moonsault plancha to the floor!

We come back from the break to see Andrade counter a springboard arm drag into a flapjack. Andrade applies a modified surfboard stretch. Carrillo somehow sits up and goes for a move, but Andrade viciously powerbombs him. Andrade stomps him in the corner and goes for the double knees, but Carrillo moves. Carrillo knocks Andrade back and hits a springboard cross-body. Andrade sidesteps a strike, but Carrillo still takes him down. Carrillo connects with a standing moonsault for a near fall.

Andrade makes a comeback by kicking the feet out from under Carrillo as he attempted a springboard for a near fall. Andrade argues with the referee. Vega orders Andrade to finish this. Andrade ducks a kick, but Carrillo hits him on the rebound. Carrillo connects with his big moonsault, so Vega gets in the ring and breaks it up. The referee calls the match off.

Winner by Disqualification: Humberto Carrillo
Andrade retains the WWE United States Championship

 

Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka w/ Kairi Sane

The bell rings, and they charge each other. Flair soon takes her down and applies an arm bar. Asuka fights out and hits a shining wizard for a two count. Asuka takes off one of her arm covers to shake some feeling into her elbow. Flair avoids a running hip attack, but Asuka manages to punch her back. Flair hits a backbreaker and connects with a clothesline. Flair tries to stretch the leg out on the bottom rope, but Asuka gets out and hits a German Suplex. Asuka goes to the top rope and connect with a missile dropkick for a two count. Asuka applies an octopus stretch, but Flair gets out and rolls her up for a two count. Flair chops away at the chest in the corner before putting her on the top rope. Flair climbs, but Kairi Sane causes a distraction. Asuka then pushes Flair off the top rope to the floor.

We come back from the break to see Flair counter a hip attack into a back suplex. Asuka quickly sidesteps her before laying a kick into the midsection. Asuka follows up with a bulldog for a near fall. Asuka goes to the top rope for a missile dropkick, but Flair avoids it. Flair dropkicks her. Asuka quickly snaps her off the top rope and gets in the ring, but Flair big boots her down for a near fall. Flair steps on Asuka and climbs to the top rope for a moonsault, but Asuka moves. Asuka applies an absolutely devastating looking submission, but Flair twists out. Asuka applies a triangle hold instead. Flair soon powers her up and hits a vicious sit-out powerbomb for a near fall.

Flair goes for Natural Selection, but Asuka counters out. Asuka hits a Codebreaker for a near fall. Flair quickly rolls her up for a two count. Both hit the ropes, and Flair connects with a big spear… but Asuka kicks out! Flair sets up for a Figure Four Leglock and locks it in. Flair transitions to the Figure Eight, so Kairi Sane wipes Flair out with an InSane Elbow!

Winner by Disqualification: Charlotte Flair

 

WWE 24/7 Championship
Mojo Rawley (c) w/ Riddick Moss vs. No Way Jose

The bell rings, and Rawley immediately chop blocks the knee before hitting a running forearm in the corner. Rawley slams Jose down for the win.

Winner and still WWE 24/7 Champion: Mojo Rawley

 

Lana vs. Liv Morgan

Bobby Lashley and Rusev are banned from ringside.

The bell rings, and they immediately lock up. Morgan hits a snapmare and attacks for a two count. Morgan goes to the top rope, but Lana shoves her to the floor. Lana gets Morgan in the ring and kicks her down for a two count. Lana connects with a suplex and shouts that she is the best wrestler in the world. Lana applies a chin lock. A “Rusev Day” chant picks up. Morgan gets out and takes Lana down a few times before hitting a step-up enzuigiri. Morgan hits a double stomp to the back for a one count. Lana catches her with an inside cradle for a two count. Morgan connects with a flatliner for the win.

Winner by Pinfall: Liv Morgan

 

Edge’s music hits, and the WWE Hall of Famer makes his way to the ring to a huge reception. Edge looks choked up by the response. The San Antonio crowd is absolutely coming unglued. Edge goes to speak, but he becomes overwhelmed. Edge starts to speak again, but he’s cut off by the crowd chanting his name.

Edge says as a performer, an athlete, and an artist, which encompasses the three things wrestlers are, they’ll never have any idea what the reaction means to him. This is why they do this. A “You still got it” chant thunders in the arena. Edge says, “Ya damn right I do!” The crowd loudly cheers that.

Edge addresses the elephant in the room: how is he standing here one day removed from the Royal Rumble? Nine years ago, he was medically disqualified from ever doing this again. Edge refused to like in a world of “what ifs.” Edge constantly worked to make the “what if” disappear. Over the years, he started to feel pretty good and asked himself, “What if?” What if he came back home? Edge says he got to work. A loud “Welcome home” chant fires up. Edge got a second neck surgery and busted his ass. He got in the best shape of his life at 46-years old so he could step back in here and end his career on his terms. The crowd erupts in applause.

Edge found himself in the Royal Rumble and saw some familiar faces as well as some new ones. Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, AJ Styles, Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, Aleister Black, Matt Riddle… the list goes on and on. Hopefully he sees them down the road. Edge says he’s not fooling himself. This might not last that long. Edge hopes that everyone joins him on this ride. The crowd enthusiastically agrees and chants, “YES.” Edge smiles at the reaction. Edge says that’s his first “YES” chant. He’ll have to thank Daniel Bryan for that. Edge says he’s a little older, a little grayer with some crow’s feet, but it’s the roadmap that got him here. Edge has one thing that you can’t fabricate, fake, or force down someone’s throat. Edge says he has grit. When you knock him down, he gets back up.

Randy Orton’s music interrupts him! Orton says it’s no secret that he has a self-destructive personality. Years ago there was one guy on the road that grabbed his hand and pulled him out of the hole: Edge. Edge looks like he’s going to break down in tears. Orton says, “Welcome home, Edge. Welcome home.” Orton says Edge is a brother to him and family to him. Last night feeling that energy when the music hit and the chemistry they have… that was special. Orton heard Edge talking “What ifs.” Orton has one for him. What if Rated RKO got back together one more time? The crowd erupts and starts a thunderous “YES” chant! Orton then drops Edge with an RKO!

Orton goes to ringside and paces around. Orton grabs a steel chair and puts it in the ring. Orton sets the chair up before collapsing it and smacking Edge in the neck with it! Edge screams in pain. Orton puts his head down in the corner and thinks about what he’s done. Orton slowly turns around and picks the chair up again. Edge is clutching his neck in pain. Orton puts the chair down before sandwiching Edge’s head in the seat! Orton looks completely conflicted. Edge’s hand is twitching. Orton backs up and goes to the second rope. Orton really thinks about it. They lowered the WrestleMania sign so it’s in the background the entire time. Orton gets down from the ropes after thinking about it, not wanting to end it all for Edge. Orton takes the chair and tosses it out of the ring. Orton leaves… but then he runs to the timekeeper’s area and grabs two chairs. Orton sets Edge up and hits a one-man con-chair-to! Orton sits down next to an unconscious Edge. Orton realizes what he’s done and backs up as the show comes to an end.

text by MK

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WWE Raw Results – 1/20/20

 WWE Raw Results
January 20, 2020
Wichita, Kansas
Commentary: Vic Joseph and Jerry “The King” Lawler

 

(c) WWE

 

 

Seth Rollins, AOP, and Buddy Murphy make their way to the ring. Rollins says he wants the booing crowd to know something. Rollins says every single person out there has played a small part in making him the man he is today. Without them, there is no Monday Night Messiah. Rollins thanks the crowd for believing in him and for their support. The crowd boos more. For all the faith they placed in him to lead Monday Night Raw into the future as the premiere show of WWE, he’s forever in their debt.

There’s someone Rollins needs to specifically thank. Last week, this man opened his eyes and embraced his fate. Rollins puts his arm around Buddy Murphy. Murphy was courageous and brave. Murphy rose up and stands firmly etched on the right side of history.

Video Package: Buddy Murphy saves Rollins and AOP last week on Raw

Rollins introduces the newest disciple of the Monday Night Messiah, Buddy Murphy. Rollins and Murphy embrace in the ring. Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe were trying to stop progress and even brought Big Show out of hibernation, but the plan failed. The future is inevitable. This is fate. We’ve reached a crucial time. What kind of people do they want to be? The locker room needs to make a decision. The battle lines are drawn. You’re either with them or you’re against them. For those that stand in opposition…

 Kevin Owens’ music interrupts Rollins. Owens walks out to the stage. Samoa Joe’s music hits, and he comes out to stand next to Owens. Owens says Rollins talks too much. Rollins wants to gloat about taking out The Big Show, which is a big task. Big Show will be back to deal with Rollins eventually. The bigger problem Rollins has is he didn’t get rid of them. The good people of Kansas agree with him when he says he’s tired of Rollins’ voice. Owens says, “Less talking, more fighting!” Rollins says they can fight, but not right now. They need to decide on a proper time and a proper place. Samoa Joe asks if his eyes deceive him. Joe says he thinks he sees a self-proclaimed Monday Night Raw, but what he hears is a lawyered up ass-hat. Rollins says he is a forgiving man. It’s in his nature as a human. The AOP… not so much. If the two of them are hellbent on coming down to fight the four of them, then there’s not much left to say except “come on down and dance with destiny.” Joe says one of the side effects of being an ass-hat is his listening skills aren’t that good. They’re ready to fight, but they’re not the only ones. Raw Tag Team Champions The Viking Raiders join Owens and Joe before marching down to the ring.

 

WWE United States Championship – Ladder Match
Rey Mysterio vs. Andrade (c) w/ Zelina Vega

Rey Mysterio leaves the ring to grab a ladder, as does Andrade. Andrade puts a ladder on the apron, so Mysterio dropkicks it into him. Mysterio goes for a hurricanrana off the apron, but Andrade catches him and swings him into the barricade. Andrade puts a ladder in the ring before putting Mysterio in. Andrade puts him on the top rope for a superplex onto the ladder, but Mysterio fights it and holds on. Mysterio counters into a super hurricanrana off the top rope onto the ladder! Andrade landed on the ladder at a bad angle! Wow!

We come back from the break to see Andrade trying to whip Mysterio into a ladder leaning in the corner. Mysterio punches him back before Andrade sends him to the corner. Andrade charges, but Mysterio ducks and Andrade crashes and burns over the top rope to the floor. Mysterio goes to the top rope for a flying seated senton to the floor! Zelina Vega looks horrified. Mysterio gets him in the ring and kicks him before hitting a springboard seated senton. Mysterio goes for a springboard moonsault, but Andrade catches him. Mysterio counters into a head-scissor takeover into the ladder in the corner. The ladder falls forward, and Mysterio scrambles to get out of the way.

Mysterio baseball slides Andrade out of the ring. Mysterio sets a ladder up and starts to climb. Andrade gets in the ring and pulls Mysterio down before going for the Three Amigos, with the final one on a ladder! Andrade sets up a ladder bridge from the ladder in the middle of the ring to the middle rope. Andrade grabs Mysterio, but Mysterio knocks him back. Mysterio puts him on the top rope and goes for a super hurricanrana, but Andrade puts the brakes on. Andrade then hits Mysterio with a powerbomb off the top rope onto the ladder bridge!

We come back from the break to see two ladder bridges set up in both corners to the ladder in the center of the ring! Mysterio counters a splash mountain bomb into a hurricanrana into the ring post. Mysterio starts to climb the ladder, but Andrade soon starts climbing to cut him off. Mysterio had his hands on the United States Championship. They punch it out on top of the ladder before Andrade sets up for a Gory Bomb. Mysterio counters into a Code Red through one of the ladder bridges!

Mysterio soon knocks him into the middle rope and hits the 619! The crowd is going wild. Mysterio starts climbing the ladder and grabs the title, but Andrade moves the ladder. Mysterio is swinging high above the ring. Andrade grabs the ankles. Mysterio drops down for a hurricanrana, but it’s mistimed and Mysterio lands hard on his back. Mysterio quickly gets to his feet and gives Andrade a back body drop over the top rope. Zelina Vega climbs the ladder and slaps Mysterio a few times. Andrade gets back in the ring and hits a Hammerlock DDT through the ladder bridge! Vega is stunned in the ring.

Andrade struggles to get out of the wreckage of the ladder. Andrade struggles to get up and starts to climb the ladder. Andrade climbs the ladder and pulls the United States Championship down to retain.

Winner and still WWE United States Champion: Andrade

 

 

WWE Champion Brock Lesnar makes his way to the ring with Paul Heyman. Footage is shown of Lesnar wiping out R-Truth last week. Heyman is not only the soothsayer of the spoiler, he’s the advocate of the reigning, defending, undisputed WWE Heavyweight Champion of the world, Brock Lesnar. Heyman thinks the entire WWE Universe takes what Brock Lesnar does for granted. Heyman delivers the spoiler. Lesnar does the impossible and everyone thinks it’s just because he’s Brock Lesnar. Heyman says he said Lesnar would come out and eliminate 29 other unworthy superstars… and everyone agrees.

Heyman hopes they understand how unprecedented this all is. This Sunday, it starts with a champion beast in Brock Lesnar. Entrant Number Two will engage in physicality with Brock Lesnar. Whether Lesnar dispatches of that soul or not, another person will come out at an intermittent interval. Everyone will go over the top rope and both feet will hit the floor. Lesnar has vowed that 29 other contracted competitors will go over the top rope with both feet hitting the floor. One man will stand victorious and his name is Brock Lesnar. The crowd boos. Why, though? The winner gets to pick which champion to face at WrestleMania. Lesnar has deemed that there is not one person in that locker room that is worthy of main eventing WrestleMania, let alone any PPV, against Brock Lesnar.

Heyman asks the crowd who they think they are booing Lesnar. Do they really believe in their heart of hearts that there is anyone… anyone in WWE or anywhere else that is worthy of stepping in the ring with Brock Lesnar.

Ricochet comes out to the stage. Ricochet says Heyman comes out week after week spewing words about Brock Lesnar being the first in the Royal Rumble match. Ricochet has heard the whispers. Some are afraid to get in the ring with Lesnar. Every time he jumps off the top rope, takes a dive or a risk could be his last. Ricochet isn’t afraid. Heyman says he got his vocabulary in Wichita (loud boos), so he’ll explain. Lesnar is a hungry man while Ricochet is lunchmeat. Ricochet says he’ll stay where he is. Ricochet says he’s not afraid to get in the ring with Lesnar. Ricochet gets in the ring and says he is not afraid to challenge Lesnar to a fight right now.

Lesnar laughs at Ricochet. Lesnar walks by Ricochet and leaves the ring. Ricochet asks if he’s scared. Lesnar stops and gets in the ring. Lesnar walks up to Ricochet and kicks him in the groin. Lesnar grabs the microphone and simply says, “Not scared.” Lesnar and Heyman walk off, leaving Ricochet gasping for breath.

 

Randy Orton vs. Drew McIntyre

The bell rings, and they circle the ring before locking up. McIntyre powers him into the corner before backing off. McIntyre soon takes Orton down with a shoulder tackle, so Orton rolls out of the ring to recover. McIntyre happily poses in the ring. Orton gets back in the ring, and McIntyre applies a side headlock. Orton whips him off, follows him in, and hits a shoulder tackle of his own. They stand across the ring from one another. McIntyre says, “Ok, ok…” McIntyre powers him to the corner and punches him before viciously chopping him in the corner. Orton is frozen. McIntyre whips him to the opposite corner, but Orton pops out with a clothesline. Orton clotheslines him over the top rope before giving McIntyre two back suplexes on the barricade. McIntyre fights out of a third and sends him headfirst into the ring post. McIntyre sets up for a Claymore Kick, but Orton moves and he hits the timekeeper instead! Doctors run down to get the timekeeper.

We come back from the break to see McIntyre come off the top rope, but Orton dropkicks him out of mid-air. They get to their feet, and McIntyre punches him back. Orton responds with a kick and an uppercut. They slug it out in the center of the ring before McIntyre chops him three times. Absolutely brutal. Orton simply pokes him in the eyes. McIntyre big boots him back and charges, but Orton drops him on the apron. Orton gets absolutely pumped up as he hits a draping DDT. Orton stalks McIntyre and goes for an RKO, but McIntyre shoves him off and hits a Glasgow Kiss to take him down.

McIntyre shoves him to the corner and hits a belly-to-belly overhead suplex for a near fall. McIntyre hits a suplex and kips up. McIntyre has the crowd countdown for the Claymore Kick, but Orton counters with a powerslam for a near fall. Orton puts McIntyre on the top rope and punches him. Orton connects with a huge superplex and rolls out of the ring to recover. All of a sudden, The O.C. runs down to the ring and attacks McIntyre. The referee leaves the ring. McIntyre tries to fight them off, but AJ Styles chop blocks him. Orton runs in with a steel chair to make the save. McIntyre hits Anderson with a Claymore Kick while Orton hits Gallows with the chair. Styles escapes the ring.

Winner by Disqualification: Drew McIntyre

 

Becky Lynch vs. Kairi Sane w/ Asuka

Sane mocks Lynch, so Lynch takes her out with a straight right hand. Lynch takes her down at ringside and confronts Asuka. Sane attacks Lynch, but Lynch comes right back. Asuka then clips the knee.

We come back from the break to see Sane applying a chin lock. Asuka is sitting on the top turnbuckle watching, which is allowed for some reason. Lynch fights up and hits a jumping heel kick. Asuka shouts instructions from the top rope. They trade punches before Lynch hits an uppercut. Sane hits a running forearm, but Lynch hits a pair of clotheslines and a shoulder block. Sane avoids an avalanche, but Lynch puts her on the apron. Sane punches her back and comes off the top rope with a flying forearm for a two count. Lynch avoids a back fist and kicks her. Lynch takes her down and hits a flying leg drop for a near fall. Lynch goes for the Dis-Arm-Her, but Sane fights out. Sane covers for a near fall.

Lynch kicks Sane and goes for a suplex, but Sane counters into a DDT for a near fall. The referee tells them to hurry up. Lynch knocks Sane onto the apron and sends her into the ring post. Lynch jumps off the apron with a forearm. Lynch knocks Asuka off the top rope and hits Sane with a Bexploder. Lynch applies the Dis-Arm-Her for the win.

Winner by Submission: Becky Lynch

 

Raw Tag Team Championship
Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy w/ AOP vs. The Viking Raiders (c’s) w/ Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe

The Viking Raiders quickly take Buddy Murphy down. Erik scoop slams Ivar onto Murphy. AOP gets on the apron, so Samoa Joe and Kevin Owens pulls them off the apron. They brawl through the crowd.

We come back from the break to see Rollins and Murphy taking Erik down. Erik gives Murphy a wild back body drop over the top rope. Erik then sends Rollins out of the ring. AOP, Owens, and Joe have been ejected from ringside. Rollins and Murphy pull Ivar off the apron. Murphy attacks Erik and hits a brainbuster. Rollins connects with a frog splash for a near fall. Rollins cannot believe it. Murphy tags in and hits a strike combo before Erik flips him over and knees him in the face.

Ivar and Rollins tag in. Ivar turns Rollins inside out with a shoulder before hitting a sidewalk slam and splash on Murphy. Ivar takes Murphy out and tags Erik in. Murphy was tagged in. Rollins interrupts the Viking Experience. The Viking Raiders knock Rollins and Murphy out of the ring. They then connect with stereo suicide dives. They get Murphy in the ring and hit the Viking Experience, but Rollins breaks it up. Rollins gets Erik out of the ring. Murphy attacks Ivar, but Ivar puts him on the top rope. Murphy fights out and goes for a sunset flip powerbomb. Rollins tags in and kicks Ivar. Murphy superkicks Ivar before hitting a double-team powerbomb. Rollins covers Ivar for a near fall. Rollins tags Murphy in. They send Ivar into the ropes, but her runs through them and hits a handspring double back elbow.

Erik tags in, and he viciously powerbombs Murphy. Ivar goes to the top rope, but Rollins flips him off the top rope onto the apron and floor! Murphy kicks Erik into the ropes. Rollins hits Erik with a Stomp on the apron. Murphy covers Erik for the win!

Winners and new Raw Tag Team Champions: Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy

 

Matt Hardy vs. Erick Rowan

Hardy starts attacking Rowan at the sound of the bell, but Rowan quickly takes him down. Rowan drops an elbow and hits a big splash. Rowan knocks Hardy out of the ring and brings him near the cage. Rowan puts his hand in the cage, but the thing bites him again. Rowan’s hand is bleeding. Rowan angrily slams the cage onto the steps. Hardy attacks Rowan, but Rowan wipes him out with a running cross-body block on the floor. Rowan gets Hardy in the ring and gives him an Iron Claw Slam.

Winner by Pinfall: Erick Rowan

 

Bobby Lashley and Lana vs. Rusev and Liv Morgan

Liv Morgan chases Lana around the ring before getting in the ring. Lana attacks and shouts that she’s the best wrestler in the world. Morgan takes her down and hits a dropkick. Lashley distracts Morgan, and Lana kicks her in the head for a two count. Lana connects with a suplex for another two count. Lana talks trash and slaps Morgan. Morgan slaps her back, so they hit each other with a double clothesline.

Rusev tags in and runs wild over Lashley before hitting a Samoan Drop. Rusev hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex before getting fired up. Lana gets on the apron behind Rusev. Lashley goes for a blindside, but Rusev moves. Lana gets a cheap shot in, and Lashley viciously takes Rusev down. Morgan breaks up the pin. Morgan hits an enzuigiri on Lashley. Rusev sets up for the end, but Lana grabs the ankle. Lashley spears Rusev for the win.

Winners by Pinfall: Bobby Lashley and Lana

 

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WWE Raw Results – 1/6/20

WWE Raw Results
January 6, 2020
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Commentary: Vic Joseph and Jerry “The King” Lawler

 

  

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Heyman says to the booing crowd, “Happy New Year to you, too, bitches.” Heyman introduces himself as the advocate of the reigning, defending, undisputed WWE Heavyweight Championship. Lesnar is all about making history. Heyman asked Lesnar who is worthy to step into the ring with the conqueror in sports entertainment history. Lesnar’s answer was… there is not one person that can or is worthy enough to share the spotlight with him. The crowd boos. Heyman says they don’t boo Brock Lesnar, which only makes them boo louder. Lesnar is about to do something unprecedented and can be legitimately advertised as “first time ever.” They said The Undertaker couldn’t be defeated at WrestleMania… but his client conquered The Undertaker’s undefeated streak at WrestleMania. No beast could be NCAA Heavyweight Champion, UFC Champion, WWE Heavyweight Champion, and WWE Champion… ladies and gentlemen, Brock Lesnar.

There’s a universe Brock Lesnar has not yet conquered. Do you want to see Lesnar in a dream match at the Royal Rumble? How about every single challenger that wants Lesnar at the Royal Rumble gets him? His client is entering the Royal Rumble match! He’s not just entering the match. That would kind of make history. His client is entering the Royal Rumble match first! That means if Roman Reigns is in the Royal Rumble, it’s Lesnar versus Reigns. If Seth Rollins enters, it’s Rollins vs. Lesnar. Anyone that enters the Rumble will go face-to-face with Lesnar. Although Lesnar takes the ring first, he’ll be standing victorious in the ring last! Ambitious? Yes. Unprecedented? Absolutely. Historic? You damn right. Brazen? Brock Lesnar is the beast of brazen. Brock Lesnar will conquer and win the Royal Rumble after entering first… that’s not just a prediction. That is a spoiler. Lesnar and Heyman walk off.

 

WWE United States Championship
Rey Mysterio vs. Andrade (c) w/ Zelina Vega

The bell rings, and Andrade quickly attacks Mysterio. Mysterio soon sidesteps him and takes him out of the ring with a head-scissor takeover. Mysterio then slides out of the ring and hits a head-scissor takeover on the floor. Mysterio punches Andrade before putting him in the ring for a one count. Andrade punches Mysterio down and sends him into the ropes, but he lowers his head and eats a kick. Mysterio springboards off the ropes and lands on Andrade’s shoulders. Mysterio gives him a hurricanrana over the top rope, but Andrade keeps Mysterio on his shoulders. Mysterio then hits a victory roll to send Andrade head-first into the ring steps! Zelina Vega screams in horror as the referee checks on Andrade. Mysterio gets him in the ring, and Andrade is stumbling around. Mysterio springboards off the top rope, but Andrade dropkicks him out of mid-air.

We come back from the break to see Andrade knock Mysterio off the ropes. Andrade does a sunset flip, but Mysterio rolls through and dropkicks him in the face. Mysterio blocks a punch and punches Andrade back. Andrade reverses a whip, but Mysterio wipes him out with a hurricanrana. Mysterio charges, but Andrade drops him on the apron. Mysterio kicks him in the face and hits a springboard seated senton. Mysterio goes for a springboard moonsault, but Andrade catches him. Mysterio quickly hits a tornado DDT for a near fall.

 Mysterio boots Andrade back as the crowd chants, “619.” Mysterio goes to the top, but Andrade knocks him over. Mysterio is in a tree of woe facing ringside. Andrade goes to the top rope and goes for a double stomp, but Mysterio moves out of the way. Mysterio goes for a sunset flip on the floor, but Andrade rolls through and hits a meteora. Andrade gets Mysterio in the ring for a two count. Andrade starts the Three Amigos, but Mysterio counters into a roll-up for a two count. Mysterio gets him in position for a 619, but Andrade gets up and hits a wild back elbow combo. Andrade goes for a move, but Mysterio counters into a Canadian Destroyer! Mysterio pins him, but Zelina Vega puts the foot on the bottom rope. The referee counts three and the bell rings, but the referee sees the foot on the rope. The referee orders the match to restart.

We join the restarted match in progress. Mysterio quickly knocks Andrade over the top rope to the floor. Mysterio comes off the apron with a hurricanrana that sends Andrade into the barricade. Mysterio gets Andrade in the ring and connects with a sunset flip powerbomb for a near fall. Andrade gets him on the apron, and they exchange strikes before Mysterio hits a sunset flip that sends Andrade spine-first into the ring post!

The crowd chants, “This is awesome,” as Mysterio rolls Andrade into the ring. Mysterio hits the old Dropping the Dime (springboard leg drop) for a near fall. Mysterio goes for a missile dropkick, but Andrade counters into a wheelbarrow facebuster for a near fall. Andrade stomps and punches Mysterio in the corner before the referee backs him up. Vega is pleased at ringside. Andrade goes for running double knees, but Mysterio moves. Mysterio hits a springboard hurricanrana to put him into position. Mysterio connects with a 619 and goes to the top rope, but Andrade gets out of the ring. Mysterio comes off the apron with a hurricanrana attempt, but Andrade throws him off into Zelina Vega!

Andrade throws Mysterio into the ring steps before putting him in the ring. Andrade goes for a Hammerlock DDT, but the referee stops the move from happening. Mysterio goes outside and is checking on Vega. He gets in the ring, and Andrade hits the Hammerlock DDT for the win.

Winner by Pinfall and still WWE United States Champion: Andrade

 

Raw Tag Team Championship
Street Profits vs. The O.C. vs. The Viking Raiders (c’s)

Erik starts off against Karl Anderson. Erik quickly takes him down before slamming him hard with a waistlock takeover. Ivar tags in and takes Anderson down for a two count. Ivar shoulders Anderson in the corner as Erik tags in. Erik punches Anderson down before Ivar tags in. Angelo Dawkins blind tags in on Ivar. Ivar takes down Anderson and angrily stares at Dawkins. Dawkins applies a side headlock to Anderson. Anderson whips him off, but Dawkins leapfrogs him, sends him into the ropes, and dropkicks him down. Montez Ford tags in and dropkicks Anderson. Anderson desperately tags Ivar in. Ford applies a side headlock, but Ivar whips him off. Ford slides under a big boot and flips over him. Ivar rolls over his back, Ford flips over him, and they start doing cartwheels. The crowd gives them a nice hand.

The O.C. runs in and attacks them from behind before sending Ivar into the ring post. Luke Gallows tags in on Ivar and attacks Ford. Gallows punches away at Ford in the corner. Gallows bounces Ford in the corner before tagging Anderson in. Anderson attacks Ford in the corner before ripping at his face. Anderson punches Ford down in the corner before digging his knee into his face. Gallows tags back in and hits a butterfly suplex for a two count. Gallows elbows away at Ford’s chest before applying a chin lock. The O.C. hits a double-team back suplex/neckbreaker combo. Dawkins breaks up the pin. Anderson knocks Dawkins out of the ring. Gallows tags in, but Ford flips through a back suplex.

Ford tags Erik in. Erik attacks Gallows and hits a t-bone suplex. Dawkins runs in, and Erik t-bone suplexes him. Erik flips Anderson over and hits a knee to the face before dropkicking Gallows into the corner. Ivar tags in, and they take Ford down before Erik body slams Ivar on Ford. Ivar tags in, and Erik drives him into Gallows’ face. The Viking Raiders hit a Viking Experience on Ford, but The O.C. breaks up the pin. Ivar sends Anderson out of the ring and hits Dawkins and Anderson with a suicide dive. Erik goes for a suicide dive on Gallows, but Gallows catches him and sends him into the barricade. Gallows then sends him into the crowd.

We come back from the break to see Gallows kneeing away at Erik. Anderson tags in, and Erik tries to fight out of the corner. Anderson quickly stops him and tags Gallows in. Gallows stomps Erik down in the corner. Anderson tags in and takes Erik down for a chin lock. Erik gets up and tags Ivar in. Ivar runs wild on Anderson and knocks Gallows off the apron. Ivar hits a seated senton on Anderson before cartwheeling around Gallows and taking him down. Ivar charges Anderson, but he moves. Dawkins and Erik tag in. Dawkins punches Ivar before dropkicking Erik. Dawkins floors Ivar with a t-bone suplex. Dawkins dropkicks Erik back before hitting an avalanche and a bulldog. Ford tags in, and Dawkins whips him into Erik. Erik drops him on the apron, but Dawkins quickly hits a frog splash. Anderson blind tagged in and knocks Ford and Dawkins out of the ring. Anderson covers, but Ivar breaks it up.

Ford gets in the ring and hits a summersault senton on Gallows. Anderson kicks Erik and uppercuts him. Erik quickly counters Anderson with a powerbomb. Ivar tags in and comes off the top rope with a big splash for the win.

Winners by Pinfall and still Raw Tag Team Champions: The Viking Raiders

 

Akira Tozawa vs. AJ Styles

The bell rings, and Tozawa attacks Styles. Styles quickly sends him to the corner, but Tozawa avoids an avalanche. Styles quickly knocks him back and hits a Phenomenal Forearm. Styles lifts the shoulders before the three count. Styles thinks about it before giving Tozawa a draping DDT. Styles mocks the crowd and drops down a la Randy Orton. Styles hits Tozawa with an RKO for the win.

Winner by Pinfall: AJ Styles

 

No Way Jose vs. Drew McIntyre

McIntyre attacks the conga line as he makes his entrance and wildly throws one of the members on the floor. Jose gets in the ring, and the bell rings. McIntyre quickly kicks him before hitting a belly-to-belly overhead suplex. McIntyre gets out of the ring and chases one of the members. The guy falls over the steps, and McIntyre picks him up. McIntyre chops the chest before hitting an inverted Alabama Slam on the LED apron. McIntyre gets in the ring, and Jose attacks. Jose punches him back and avoids an avalanche. Jose rolls him up for a one count. McIntyre immediately hits a Future Shock DDT. McIntyre sizes him up and connects with a Claymore Kick for the win.

Winner by Pinfall: Drew McIntyre

 

Shelton Benjamin vs. Aleister Black

Black sidesteps some kicks from Benjamin and sits cross-legged in the ring. Black tries to take Benjamin down, but he fights up. Benjamin powers Black up with one arm and slams him down. Benjamin strikes away at him, but Black soon knees him in the face. Black picks him up with his foot and hits the Black Mass for the win.

Winner by Pinfall: Aleister Black

 

AOP and Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe, and Big Show

The bell rings, and it’ll be Akam starting against Big Show. Akam kicks him and goes for a whip, but Big Show stops and shoulder blocks him down. Big Show knocks Rezar off the apron, brings Seth Rollins in the hard way, and viciously chops his chest.

We come back from the break to see Samoa Joe punching away at Rollins before hitting a snap kick. Owens tags in and hits a cannonball on Rollins for a near fall. Owens sends him to the corner, but Rollins slingshots over him. Rollins hits the ropes, ducks a clothesline, but Owens hits a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Owens goes to the top rope. Akam distracts the referee as Rezar knocks Owens to the floor.

Rezar tags in, and he sends Owens into the barricade. Rezar sends him into the LED apron. A “We want Big Show” chant fires up. Rezar punches away at Owens in the ring before applying a neck cravat. Owens elbows out, but Rezar knees him and tags Akam in. They hit a double-team sidewalk slam/foot stomp for a near fall. Akam punches away at Owens. Owens fights back, but Akam takes him down for some right hands. Rollins tags in and hits a springboard knee to the face for a near fall. Akam tags in and punches Owens in the ribs. Akam sends him to the corner, but Owens boots him back. Akam quickly grabs him, but Owens elbows him in the head and hits an enzuigiri. Rezar tags himself in and knocks Joe off the apron. Owens superkicks Rezar to take him down.

Big Show and Rollins tag in. Big Show clotheslines him before knocking Rezar off the apron. Big Show clotheslines Rollins and avalanches him. Big Show turns him inside out with a shoulder block before celebrating. The crowd gives him a nice hand. AOP sends Joe into the ring steps. AOP gets on the apron, and Rollins comes off the top rope. Big Show grabs him by the throat. AOP runs in, so Big Show grabs them by the throat. Rollins cracks Big Show in the back with a steel chair.

Winners by Disqualification: Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe, and Big Show

 

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