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WWE RAW REPORT: BROCK LESNAR MAKES AN APPEARANCE, A BIG MAIN EVENT, CHARLOTTE FLAIR'S POETRY SLAM, TAG TITLE MATCH, REMEMBER THERE WAS ONE NEW DAY MEMBER TITUS HADN'T WRESTLED YET, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2017-01-16 23:02:00

We begin with a graphic in memory of Jimmy Snuka.

It is followed by a video package about Martin Luther King Day.

We are in Little Rock, Arkansas and your announcers are Michael Cole, Corey Graves, and Byron Saxton.

Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring.

We see footage from last week's Raw when Chris Jericho became the new United States Champion.

Roman says as a former member of the Shield, he cannot complain about losing a fight when he was outnumbered.  The Shield took down everyone in sight.  He is not complaining.  He lost the United States title in a handicap match against Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho.  Roman says Kevin Owens will be complaining at the Royal Rumble because he won't have KO helping him.  Roman says KO cannot beat him one-on-one.  No one can beat him one-on-one.  He will become the Universal Champion and be the main event at Wrestlemania.

Paul Heyman appears on the stage and he makes his way to the ring.  He says he is the calm before the storm.  There is a storm coming here.  For the first time since Survivor Series, his client, Brock Lesnar is at Raw.  That harbinger of doom, the spectre of the beast.  That sword of Damocles hangs above the ring.

Paul says he has a Royal Rumble match spoiler . . . 

The crowd chants for Goldberg and Heyman stops speaking.

Paul says Goldberg . . . is not here this evening. 

Paul says he has the Royal Rumble match spoiler.  This is how the match goes.  Eat . . . Sleep . . . Elimination . . . Repeat.

Roman says that Brock must be eating or sleeping because he is not in the ring with Paul.

Kevin Owens' music plays and he comes out with Chris Jericho.  Kevin says it is interesting that they are making Wrestlemania plans when he and Chris are the Universal and United States Champions.

Chris says if anyone has a date with destiny it is the USUniversal Champions.  Kevin beats Reigns at the Royal Rumble.  Jericho wins the Royal Rumble.  In the main event of Wrestlemania, the best friends meet and they will still be USUniversal Champions.  He says everyone better watch . . . IT.

Kevin says the Wrestlemania math does not add up, but it does not matter.  Kevin says he is the longest reigning Universal Champion in history.  After the Royal Rumble, he will still be the Universal Champion. Just like after Wrestlemania, he will be the Universal Champion, no matter who he faces.

Seth Rollins' music plays and he comes out and he said he heard people talking about the main event of Wrestlemania, but you cannot have that discussion without Seth Rollins.  Seth says since he was on the shelf last year, there is no better way to get back into the main event than to win the Royal Rumble.  Seth tells Paul and the Big Dog that anything can happen in the main event of Wrestlemania.

Braun Strowman's music plays and he comes to the ring.

Before Braun can say anything, Brock Lesnar makes his way to the ring after doing the Brock Bounce.

Sami Zayn attacks Braun Strowman from behind.  Roman with a Superman Punch followed by a knee from Rollins and a Helluva Kick by Zayn.

Lesnar attacks Roman and Rollins and Lesnar grabs Zayn and hits a German suplex.

Lesnar wants Strowman and Braun gets on the apron, but he returns to the floor.  Reigns with Superman punches to Lesnar, Jericho, and Owens.  Lesnar gets up and hits an F5 on Reigns.

We go to commercial.

Match Number One:  Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady versus Jinder Mahal and Rusev

Enzo and Mahal start things off and Jinder misses a punch.  Jinder sends Enzo to the mat and hits a back elbow.  Mahal with an Irish whip but Enzo with a boot and he punches Jinder.  Colin tags in and Colin sends Enzo into Mahal but Enzo bounces off Rusev.  Colin with a knee to Rusev and then he clotheslines Mahal over the top rope to the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Enzo with punches to Mahal while Colin holds him.  Rusev makes the blind tag and Rusev with a uranage to Enzo for a near fall.  Rusev with kicks to the ribs.  Rusev with a slam and an elbow drop.  Mahal tags in and he hits a leaping knee drop and he chokes Enzo in the ropes.  Mahal continues to choke Enzo in the ropes.  Rusev tags in and he kicks Enzo and Mahal with a kick.  Rusev with a front face lock into a bear hug and Rusev jumps around to add more pressure.  Rusev runs into a boot and Enzo hits a leaping DDT off the turnbuckles.  

Colin and Jinder tag in and Colin with shoulder tackles and a fallaway slam followed by a splash into the corner.  Colin with a leaping elbow drop and Rusev breaks up the cover.  Rusev goes gingerly over the top rope when Enzo drops down.  Colin with a boot to knock Rusev off the apron.  Mahal with a rollup.  Colin with a boot and then Enzo tags in for the Rocket Launcher and the three count.

Winners:  Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady

Jack Gallagher walks in the back as we go to commercial.

We are back and it is time for some Cruiserweight action.

We are told the I Forfeit Match will take place tomorrow on 205 Live.

Match Number Two:  Lince Dorado versus Ariya Daivari

Daivari runs Dorado into the corner and Dorado with a kick and springboard cross body for a near fall.  Daivari with a clothesline and he sends Dorado into the turnbuckles and punches and kicks him.  Daivari with punches and Dorado punches back.  Dorado with punches to Daivari and then Dorado avoids a kick and chops Daivari.  Dorado with a handspring cutter and he gets a near fall.  Dorado goes to the turnbuckles and hits a missile drop kick.

Dorado goes up top again and he misses a frog splash when Daivari moves.  Daivari with a wraparound short arm clothesline and then he applies a Cobra Clutch and Dorado taps out.

Winner:  Ariya Daivari

We go to commercial.

We are back with footage of Undertaker's return to Raw last week when he announced he will be in the Royal Rumble match.

We see highlights from the UK Title Tournament from last weekend.

We go to footage from the WWE Facebook Page when we saw Sasha Banks doing some testing in the ring.  Nia Jax attacks Sasha and connects with a leg drop to the injured leg.

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