Your announcers are Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett.
We take a look back at Survivor Series.
Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley make their way to the ring.
Rhea welcomes everyone to Raw. She says her face is a little sore. Their bodies are a little banged up. At the end of the day, they won the war. It might have taken a little time to get on the same page, but they managed to come out victorious. The fight isn't over. Asuka and Kairi decided to betray her best friend. She does not care how sore she is and how broken her nose is, they want revenge. It starts with winning the tag titles.
Iyo tells Asuka no one is ready for them.
Rhea wants them to come to the ring to finish it all.
Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss make their way to the ring. Unlike Iyo and Rhea, Charlotte and Alexa are not in their gear.
Alexa says hello to Rhea and Iyo. She says they heard them talk about the tag titles. They worked together at War Games, but they need them to step aside for the tag titles.
Charlotte says they know about standing up for their friends but they are the former champs but haven't gotten their rematch.
Alexa says they are fine with Rhea and Iyo can go after Asuka and Kairi, but after they are done with the titles.
Rhea says she didn't expect this 48 hours after War Games. She says they couldn't beat Asuka and Kairi so they can go to the back of the line.
Charlotte says that they can prove it if they think they are better.
Alexa suggests that they face each other tonight.
Iyo says they are on.
Adam Pearce is on the phone with Nick and he says the tag match is official.
Iy Nile tells Pearce that she deserves a title match.
Pearce says she does deserve a match and she will get the first crack at her title, but she is training with Nattie.
Ivy says that Maxxine can train with anyone because it won't work.
Paul Heyman and Bron Breakker show up and Pearce says that unless they are going to talk about the guy under the mask, they have nothing to talk about.
Paul says that he didn't have anything to do with the masked man. He says that Bron pinned your champion so they have something to talk about.
Match Number One: Jey Uso versus LA Knight in a Knight Finally Knows Who His Opponent Is In Advance Tournament Semifinal Match
Knight with a kick and Jey escapes a BFT. They lock up and Knight backs Jey into the corner and Knight misses a punch but Jey does not miss. Knight with an Irish whip and Jey floats over and misses a punch. Knight with kicks. Knight misses a hip in the corner. Jey with kicks and an enzuigiri. Jey sets for the running hip into the corner and he misses. Knight with jabs and he misses a discus clothesline. Jey with jabs and he misses the spit punch. Jey drops down and Knight goes over the top rope to the floor. Jey with a suicide dive. Jey sends Knight back into the ring and he punches Knight from the turnbuckles. Jey takes too long on the final punch and Knight gets free and drops Jey on the turnbuckles.
Knight with punches from the turnbuckles and Jey with a reverse atomic drop. Jey is sent to the floor. Knight with a drop kick through the rope. Knight sends Jey into the announce table many times. Knight returns to the ring to break the count and he returns to the floor to send Jey back into the ring. Knight gets a near fall. Knight with a knee to the back and a kick. Knight with a punch anda shoulder in the corner. Knight puts Jey on the turnbuckles. Knight climbs as well. Knight goes for a superplex but Jey blocks it and he punches Knight. Knight punches back and they both fall off the turnbuckles to the floor.
Jey kicks Knight back into the ring and Jey goes up top but lands on his feet because Knight moves. Knight with a burning hammer for a near fall. Knight kicks Jey and Jey gets to his feet and he hits a spear for a near fall. Jey goes up top again and Knight leaps to the turnbuckles and he hits a superplex. Knight gets a near fall. Knight sets or the BFT and Jey with a rollup for a near fall. Jey witha super kick and spear. Jey goes up top for a frog splash and he hits it but takes too long to cover and he gets a near fall. Knight with a crucifix for the three count.
Winner: LA Knight (advances to face winner of Gunther versus Solo Sikoa)
After the match, Jey takes his time getting out of the ring. Jey bangs his head against the announce table and then he attacks the beverage station and the ring steps.
Pearce is with Bayley and Iyo. Bayley asks to get into the tag title picture.
Pearce asks if Bayley is in the right head space to deal with them.
Lyra says they are good. They ask for a match.
Pearce says things will be clearer after the main event and then are under consideration.
Asuka and Kairi shows up. Asuka tells Bayley if she joined the team, they could have won. They call Bayley and idiot.
Bayley says they are the idiots.
Asuka says she is a champion, what are you Bayley? You are nothing. Who is in the main event tonight? Charlotte Flair, not you.
Kairi gives her chain to Bayley and we hear KAIRI in the distance.
Dominik Mysterio makes his way tot he ring with Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, Raquel Rodriguez, and Roxanne Perez.
Dom says that he is the legend. He says John Cena is the best? The greatest of all time? Dom says he just beat the greatest of all time so that makes him the greatest Mysterio of All Time. That makes him the greatest luchador of all time. He says he is the King of the Luchadores. He is the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time. Dom says he couldn't have done it alone. His boys, JD and Finn Balor. He couldn't do it without Roxanne and Raquel. He thanks them.
There is one person he couldn't have done it without. He brings out Liv Morgan.
Liv gives Dom a kiss as she enters the ring.
Liv says she's back. She says you didn't see her coming. Do you know who else didn't see her coming . . . John Cena. Liv cackles.
Dom says they knew that John Cena was going to figure out the Judgment Day plans. When that failed, they played the ace up their sleeve. He got the two most important things back. His Intercontinental title and Liv.
Liv says she missed Dom's face and the Judgment Day. She missed everyone, but she heard some things about The Judgment Day. She heard that the Judgment Day was weak. She heard that they have lost some of their gold. She heard that it is falling apart. All of that changes now because she is back. They are back and they are coming for everything that is theirs. As of right now, they officially run Raw.
Liv tells Dom one more thing. She slaps Dom and she jumps into his arms and they kiss.
We see footage of Maxxine's training. She is told to do it again and Maxxine says she can't. Nattie tells her to try it on her. Nattie slaps Maxxine and tells her to get out of her ring. Maxxine yells at Nattie 'AGAIN'.
Pearce is on the phone and Eddie Orango shows up. He tells Eddie to be careful what is being said or done. He says that people saw Seth without a sling. Pearce tells him to take a survey of the locker room and tell him what he heard.
Match Number Two: AJ Styles and Dragon Lee versus Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods for the Raw Tag Team Championships
Kofi and Woods go after AJ when the bell rings and Lee is sent to the floor. Woods with punches and Kofi with punches from the apron and turnbuckles. Kofi with punches and Woods tags in and he sends AJ into Kofi's boot. Kofi with a double stomp to the arm from the turnbuckles. Kofi with a monkey flip for a near fall. Kofi misses a splash into the corner and AJ sends Kofi into the turnbuckles. Lee with a slingshot kick to Kofi and Lee with a head scissors take down. Kofi goes to the floor and Lee with a head scissors over the top rope to send Woods off the apron into Kofi and Waller. Lee sends Kofi back int the ring and Waller has some words for Lee. Kofi kicks Lee when he comes back into the ring. Woods tags in and he hits a double stomp off the ropes to Lee. Kofi tags in and hits a back senton to Lee on the apron.
Kofi kicks Lee and then Woods tags in to kick Lee. Woods sends Kofi into the corner for a baseball slide and Kofi gets a near fall. Kofi with a full nelson. Lee escapes and he kicks Kofi. Woods and AJ tag in and AJ with strikes and a back fist followed by a Pele Kick and sliding forearm. AJ gets Woods up on his shoulders but Kofi tags in. Kofi with a leg drop for a near fall. Kofi with a Boom drop attempt but AJ counters with a rollup for a near fall. AJ with a calf crusher. Woods breaks up the hol and Woods sends Lee to the floor. AJ sends Woods to the floor and Kofi with an O'Connor Roll for a near fall. AJ with a kick to Kofi and Lee tags in. Lee with an assisted sit out power bomb for a near fall. Lee goes for Hidden Blade and Kofi with a chop. Woods tags in and chops Lee. Lee with a boot to Woods and a sunset flip. Woods rolls through and he kicks AJ off the apron. Woods with a suicide dive to AJ after Kofi tags in. Kofi gets a near fall after a drop kick to Lee in the tree of woe.
AJ sends Woods into the ring steps. Lee with a running back elbow and AJ tags in. AJ drops Kofi on the top rope and Lee with a double stomp and Kofi bounces into a Styles Clash for the three count.
Winners: AJ Styles and Dragon Lee (retain championship)
Jackie Redmond is with Stephanie Vaquer and she is asked about the message the win showed.
She says that when you betray Stephanie Vaquer, you will be burned. She says she is ready for her next challenger.
Liv Morgan interrupts and she wanted to tell Stephanie that she is back. She congratulates Stephanie and backs away.
Bronson Reed, Bron Breakker, Paul Heyman, and Logan Paul make their way to the ring.
Paul Heyman does the introductions, but he has some shout outs. First, he has to mention Brock Lesnar. He says he is still like no other human on the planet. He is the Beast. Shout out to Drew McIntyre. It was a pleasure doing business with him. Shout out to Bronson Reed. He tsunamied everyone on the other side to ensure that they would not gain victory. Shout out to Logan Paul. Shout out to WWE because in Brooklyn on the anniversary of Raw, CM Punk will defend the title against Bron Breakker.
Bron says he is a bit upset. Not because of where they are or the hooded guy who tried to ruin his moment. He says he is upset, or disappointed, about how easy it was to pin CM Punk. He says he thought he had to reach into his bag to find the courage to face the guy he grew up watching. CM Punk is nothing more than a soft ass bitch. CM Punk is no different than any other veteran living off past glory. He is no worse than Seth Rollins who is narcissistic and should be worried that his wife is a bigger star than he is.
On January 5th, it is going to be a fight, but a different fight. You tried to break my neck on Saturday and ruin his life and his dream. You tried to take it away from him. Bron says that he is going to ruin your life. He says he is coming to ruin his career. He says he is coming for it all. Bron tells Punk about Wrestlemania when you said could you cut a promo with the big dogs. Consider this the promo. When he stands over you as the new champion of the world. You will look into his eyes and realize that you are not even close to Bron Breakker, the real Best in the World.
Jackie stops Jey to ask him about his loss.
Jey does not say anything about the loss or the mystery man.
She asks about Bron Breakker and Jey stops.
Jey says he don't care about Bron Breakker or any of them. There are a lot of people in his head and they have to get out. He says he has to worry about the person in his mirror. Roman said it best that those titles look best on his shoulders.
Match Number Three: Gunther versus Solo Sikoa in the Semi Final of the Who Faces John Cena in DC Tournament
They lock up and they get to the ropes. Gunther pushes Solo but misses a chop. They lock up and Gunther with a side head lock. Gunther holds on when Solo tries to send Gunther off the ropes. Gunther with a shoulder tackle but Solo stays on his feet. Solo with a side head lock and Solo tries for a shoulder tackle but Gunther stays on his feet. Solo and Gunther exchange forearms. Gunther with a shoulder tackle and he sends Solo off the ropes. Solo runs through a chop and then he hits a shoulder tackle. Gunther with a boot to the head and Solo rolls to the floor. Solo gets back into the ring and Gunther with elbows to the back of the head. Gunther sends Solo to the floor and Gunther follows. Gunther with a chop.
Gunther walks over to Talla and that allows Solo to recover enough to connect with an uppercut. Solo sends Gunther into the ring post but Solo misses a Samoan Spike against the ring post. Gunther works on the thumb. Gunther slams the hand into the ring steps. Gunther sends Solo back into the ring. Talla sweeps the leg and Gunther falls onto the apron. Solo with head butts to Gunther. Solo with a hard Irish whip. Solo with a nerve hold. Gunther pulls at the injured thumb and he chops Solo. Solo with a hard Irish whip and Solo with a slam. Solo with chops to the head and a head butt to the lower back. Gunther with a kick and chops. Gunther blocks a slam attempt and Gunther punches Solo and he tries for a slam but he collapses under Solo's weight for a near fall.
Solo goes up top but Gunther recovers and he punches Solo. Solo knocks Gunther off with head butts. Gunther gets back up and he chops Solo and goes to the turnbuckles for a superplex. Gunther and Solo charge at each other and they exchange chops and forearms. Gunther with a boot and Solo with a thrust kick. Gunther with a clothesline and Solo with a thumb to the throat. They get back to their feet and Solo misses a hip into the corner and Gunther with a slam. Gunther goes up top for a frog splash and hits it for a near fall. Gunther grabs the injured thumb and he hits a short arm clothesline but Solo stays on his feet. Solo with a uranage for a near fall.
Solo with a running hip to Gunther. Solo sets for another running hip but Gunther with a clothesline. Gunther with a power bomb attempt but Solo with a back body drop. Gunther gets up and hits a clothesline for a near fall. Gunther goes for a pile driver but Solo blocks and he gets Gunther on his shoulders. Gunther gets the thumb but Solo gets free and he hits a Samoan drop for a near fall. Solo sets for the Samoan spike but Gunther with a chop to stop him and Gunther with more chops. Gunther with many more chops but Solo with a uranage and he goes up top for a frog splash and hits it. Solo gets a near fall. Solo sets or the Samoan Spike and Gunther ducks it and he applies a sleeper. Gunther stops Solo from reaching the ropes but Solo gets to the turnbuckles and he pulls the pad off the top turnbuckle while Gunther hits a German suplex.
Talla gets on the apron and Gunther goes to the floor after knocking Talla off the apron. Talla with a kick to Gunther. The referee stops fixing the pad and he stops Solo from hitting a Samoan Spike. Gunther with a kick to Solo and a back heel kick to Talla. They return to the ring and Gunther with a low kick when the referee was looking at Talla. Gunther with a power bomb for the three count.
Winner: Gunther (advances to face LA Knight)
LA Knight and Gunther stand in the ring and Knight tells Gunther he isn't going to do that s*** on Friday night.
Adam Pearce is with Eddie and Eddie says no one knows who the masked men is.
AJ Styles and Dragon Lee stop by to tell Pearce that he was walking around without the sling. AJ says they want to face a deserving team next week.
Dragon Lee says they want the War Raiders.
Pearce makes the match.
Byron is in the Interstitial Interview Area and he tells us about the finals of the Cena tournament and then mentions the main event.
Grayson Waller, Xavier Woods, and Kofi Kingston show up because they are the interstitial interview champions.
Waller talks about how you can thrive if you are hand picked, but they have to fight. Some people mention the champions name and they get a title match. Kofi and Woods had to wait six months and they had to deal with the dumbest referee. That is the referee talking to Pearce. It is coincidental. The New Day only get six days or a title match. Then the War Raiders are handed a title match.
Next week, the winner of the Cena Opponent Tournament will be on the show. AJ Styles and Dragon Lee defend the tag titles against the War Raiders. Rey Mysterio faces Finn Balor.
Jackie is with Rey Mysterio. She asks him about his match against Finn Balor.
Rey says the main issue is with his bastard son, but if he is going to hide behind the Judgment Day, he is going after Finn.
Rey is asked about facing Dom.
Logan Paul interrupts and he says he came upon some crazy talk.
Rey says that Logan might be the bigger jackass than Dom. He says the IC title belongs to his grouop. He tells Rey this is a warning. He needs to step back.
Rey asks Logan who will stop him.
Logan says he will not only stop him, he will retire him.
Rey slaps Logan and . . .
A lot of people show up to keep them apart.
Match Number Four: Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky versus Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair
Alexa and Iyo start things off and they lock up. Flair tags in and Flair sends Alexa into Iyo with a pair of boots. Iyo escapes a belly-to-back suplex and Flair kicks Rhea off the apron when Iyo moves. Iyo with a victory roll and she rolls through into a stomp. Iyo with a side head lock and Flair with a shoulder tackle. Flair with a figure four head scissors and she rolls Iyo around the ring. Flair runs Iyo into the turnbuckles and she tags Alexa back in. Alexa with strikes and a knee. Iyo with a drop toe hold and a drop kick. Rhea tags in and she connects with a knee to the arm. Rhea sends Alexa to the floor and then she has something to say to Flair. Rhea with a forearm to the lower back. Rhea with another forearm to the lower back. Rhea works on the back. Alexa with forearms and Rhea blocks a victory roll into a Prism Lock. Rhea adds a body scissors but Alexa is able to get to the ropes.
Alexa with forearms but Rhea sends Alexa tot he mat. Rhea returns to the Prism Lock and he lifts Alexa off the mat. Alexa escapes but she sends Rhea into Flair to knock her off the apron. Iyo tags in and Rhea with a German suplex. Iyo with a Tiger Feint Kick to the back followed by a drop kick to Alexa for a near fall. Iyo misses a running double knee strike but she connects with a forearm. Alexa with a forearm but Iyo with a flap jack. Rhea and Flair tag in. Rhea misses a clothesline and Flair misses a boot. Flair with a waist lock and Rhea with a standing switch. They exchange forearms. Flair with chops. Rhea with a head butt and Flair stops Rhea and hits a flatliner into the turnbuckles.
Rhea with a Pele Kick and both are down. Iyo tags in and Rhea with a suplex. Iyo with a round kick to the temple. Flair rolls to the apron and floor. Iyo goes to the apron and she hits an Asai Moonsault on the space between Alexa and Flair. Flair blocks a missile drop kick and applies a Boston Crab. Iyo rolls through and gets a near fall. Flair with a wheelbarrow suplex for a near fall. Flair sends Iyo into the corner and she chokes Iyo. Iyo with an Irish whip and Flair with a Flair Flip and she kicks Iyo and knocks Rhea off the apron. Flair with a rollup but Iyo with a kick. Rhea tags in and she goes for a power bomb but she collapses under Charlotte. Rhea gets Flair up for a Razor's Edge and Iyo with a missile drop kick. Rhea gets a near fall.
Flair counters RipTide into a DDT. Alexa tags in and Flair with a kick. Alexa with a DDT for a near fall. Alexa goes up top for Twisted Bliss but Rhea gets her knees up. Iyo tags in and leaps over Flair. Flair with a thrust kick and Alexa tags in. Flair with Natural Selection and Alexa hits Sister Abigail but Rhea breaks up the cover. Flair misses a boot and she goes to the apron. Rhea sends Flair to the floor. Rhea pulls Iyo into her corner to make the tag. Alexa with forearms. Rhea goes for Razor's Edge but Alexa escapes. Rhea blocks a tornado DDT and Sister Abigail. Rhea with a power bomb and Iyo with a moonsault but Flair pushes Rhea onto the cover to break it up.
Asuka and Kairi Sane come to the ring and attack all four women so the referee calls for the bell.
No Contest
Flair and Rhea are sent into the ring post. They work over Iyo with a number of kicks. They take Alexa down with a leg sweep.
Bayley and Lyra Valkyria make their way to the ring and they go after Sane and Asuka.
Lyra with a drop kick through the ropes to stop Kairi. Bayley kicks Asuka.
Liv Morgan pulls Lyra off the announce table.
Raquel and Roxanne join in the attack.
Raquel with a Tejana Bomb to Asuka.
Perez with a back heel kick to Bayley followed by Pop Rox.
We go to credits with Roxanne handing the title belt to Liv but Liv gives it back to Roxanne and she raises their arms.
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