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WWE RAW REPORT: LEGENDS NIGHT, DREW VERSUS KEITH, HURT BUSINESS MIGHT NEED A NAME CHANGE AFTER TONIGHT, AND A CHALLENGE IS MADE FOR ROYAL RUMBLE BY A LEGEND.

By Richard Trionfo on 2021-01-04 23:00:00

We are at the WWE Thunderdome and your announcers are Tom Phillips, Samoa Joe,and Byron Saxton.

We see the "H Phone' where Hulk Hogan talks about everything you can do with it, including making phone calls.

Miz is in the ring with John Morrison for MizTV.

Miz runs through the show including the WWE Championship match and Jeff Hardy versus Randy Orton.

Morrison runs through the legends for Raw.

Miz says tonight is not just Legends Night but it is the first Raw of the year.  Miz says that he got his briefcase back.  Miz brings out the first guest of the New Year.

The New Day make their way to the ring.

Miz welcomes Kofi and Xavier.

Kofi thanks Miz and Morrison for being guests on their new show.  It is called New Day Talks.  Xaiver is the bandleader.

Xavier says they are here with the good tea.  Xavier says they have Smell-O-Vision and it is working.

Kofi says that Xavier is their bailiff as well.

Kofi asks Miz and Morrison if they have any New Year's Resolutions.

Morrison says he wants to graduate from Hibachi school.   Take a photo every day for the year.

Kofi asks which legend would you like to go out to dinner with

Morrison says Tatanka.

Miz tells Morrison to shut up.

Miz says this interview has gone on long enough.

Xavier plays Miz down and Kofi says it is time for the cooking segment.

Miz tells Kofi and Xavier to shut up.

Teddy Long interrupts and he says he has the perfect solution.  He tells Miz and Morrison they will be facing The Undertaker.  Kofi and Woods freak out while Adam Pearce tells Teddy that Undertaker is retired.  Teddy puts Miz and Morrison in a tag match against the New Day and it is next.

Teddy dances as we go to commercial.

Match Number One:  Miz and John Morrison versus Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods in a Teddy Long Playa Invitational IMPROMPTU Match

Morrison with a side head lock on Woods.  Woods with a rollup for a near fall.  Woods with a back heel kick and chop in the corner.  Kofi tags in and they chop Morrison and hit a double bulldog for a near fall.  Kofi with a snap mare and he tags in Woods.  Kofi with a kick and Woods with a clothesline.  Kofi with a springboard splash and Woods with an elbow drop for a near fall.  Morrison with a forearm and knee.  Miz tags in and he kicks Woods.  Woods with a rollup for a near fall.  Woods with an elbow into the corner and Kofi tags in.  Kofi with a splash into the corner followed by an Honor Roll on Miz as Kofi gets a near fall.  Kfoi with a side head lock take down.

Miz with a shoulder tackle.  Kofi goes for a jumping back elbow and Miz catches Kofi.  Kofi avoids a Skull Crushing Finale.  Miz catapults Kofi into the corner but Kofi lands on the turnbuckles and hits a cross body.  Woods tags in and Kofi stomps on Miz and Woods gets a near fall.  Woods with a side head lock and Morrison makes the blind tag.  Woods with a drop kick to Miz.  Morrison with a leg sweep and he misses a shooting star press.  Kofi tags in and hits a drop kick for a near fall.  Kofi twerks in Morrison's direction.  Kofi with a drop kick and a monkey flip that sends Morrison face first to the mat.  Kofi with a plancha onto Miz and Morrison on the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Kofi with forearms to Morrison and Kofi punches Miz off the apron.  Morrison with a round kick and Miz tags in.  Miz with a boot to the head.  Miz chokes Kofi in the ropes and Morrison kicks Kofi when the referee is out of position.  Morrison tags in and they hit a double gutbuster for a near fall.  Miz tags in while Morrison runs Kofi into the corner.  Miz with an Awesome Clothesline for a near fall.  Miz with a surfboard but Kofi reverses.  Miz with a knee to the ribs and he sets for a figure four but Kofi kicks Miz away.  Kofi with an SOS and both men are down.

Morrison and Woods tag in and Woods with clotheslines and a knee.  Woods sends Miz to the floor.  Morrison with a forearm and Woods goes down.  Woods with a forearm that sends Morrison into the ropes.  Woods with a splash to the back but Miz moves out of the way.  Kofi with a splash off the ropes.  Morrison with a rollup and he uses the ropes but Kofi puts Morrison off the ropes.  Woods with a take down and Shining Wizard for the three count.

Winners:  Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods

We take a look back at what happened at the end of Raw when Randy Orton might have set Alexa Bliss on fire.

Randy Orton is in the back with Charly Caruso.  He is asked what was he thinking with the match in his hand.

Randy says the voices in his head told him to let her burn.  Randy says he couldn't do it.  Everyone who has faced the Fiend says something changes about you.  I showed Alexa restraint last week.  I showed her compassion and mercy.  I hate myself for that.  The hatred for myself, I can mold and sculpt it.  I have no boundaries.  Can you imagine if I set that new found hatred for myself towards someone else?

Charly asks Randy if the Fiend is coming back.  Randy says he doesn't want to talk about the Fiend.  He wants to go on a walk and find some legends and remind them why I am the Legend Killer.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a look at R Truth losing the 24/7 title to Angel Garza.

We see Angel Garza in the back with Alicia Foooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooox.  He asks if the 24/7 title is the most beautiful thing she ever saw.  Alicia brings up the guy drinking Cranberry juice.

Angel walks to see Tatanka, Sergeant Slaughter, and Mickie James.

Angel says he is honored to meet Mickie and he gives her a rose.  Slaughter calls Angel a maggot and Angel leave.

Match Number Two:  AJ Styles (with Omos)  versus Elias (with Jaxson Ryker)

They lock up and AJ with a side head lock and take down.  Elias with a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall.  Elias and AJ bump heads and Elias with kicks in the corner.  Elias with an Irish whip that sends AJ sternum first into the turnbuckles followed by a clothesline for a near fall.  AJ with punches and chops.  AJ with a kick and Elias hot shots AJ.  Elias presses AJ over his head and drops AJ onto the turnbuckle.  Elias with a foream to knock AJ off the apron.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Elias punches AJ on the turnbuckles and connects with an uppercut.  AJ with punches from the turnbuckles.  Elias sets for a superplex but AJ escapes through the legs because you don't superplex AJ.  AJ drops Elias on the turnbuckles followed by kicks.  Elias with a knee and punches.  Styles with strikes but Elias with a choke slam for a near fall.  Elias goes to the turnbuckles but AJ goes across the ring and Elias returns to the mat.  AJ goes to the apron and he sets for a Phenomenal Forearm but Elias with a knee for a near fall.  AJ sends Elias into the turnbuckles and hits a brainbuster and AJ sets for the Styles Clash and hits it for the three count.

Winner:  AJ Styles

After the match, Ryker tries to hit AJ with the guitar but Omos destroys the guitar with a kick.

We go to footage from earlier today when Sarah Schreiber asks Charlotte Flair for advice to the women who are going to be in the Royal Rumble.  Charlotte says do not listen to the critics because I defied the odds and won.  That is why I am entering the Royal Rumble this year.

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