WWE RAW Results – January 6, 2019
We begin with highlights of last week’s Main Event Wedding Ceremony and the bombshell that it was a fiasco.
We are in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and your announcers are Vic Joseph and Jerry Lawler.
WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman make their way to the ring.
Paul introduces himself and his client. Paul says we will start off the decade by making history because that is what Brock Lesnar does. Paul says his client said to him who will challenge him for his WWE Title at the Royal Rumble. Paul asked who would be worthy to step into the ring with the greatest fighter in sports entertainment history. Brock’s answer was there is not one single member of the Raw, Smackdown, or NXT roster who is man enough to step into the ring, let alone worthy enough to share the spotlight with Brock Lesnar.
Paul says you don’t boo Brock Lesnar when Brock is going to do something unprecedented and for the first time ever. You said the Undertaker couldn’t be defeated at Wrestlemania, but his client conquered the Undertaker’s undfeated streak at Wrestlemania. No man or beast could be NCAA Division I Champion, UFC Champion, WWE Champion, and Universal Champion . . . I present Brock Lesnar. Now, a universe that Brock Lesnar has not yet conquered. Do you want to see Brock in a dream match at the Royal Rumble. Every single solitary challenger who wants Brock at the Rumble can have him at the Royal Rumble. Paul says his client is entered in the Royal Rumble match.
Brock is not just entering the Royal Rumble, his client is entering the Royal Rumble match first. If Roman is in the Rumble, it is Brock versus Roman. It is Brock versus Seth. Anyone on Raw, Smackdown, or NXT, you will be going face to face with Brock Lesnar. While Brock takes the ring first, he will be standing victorious in the ring last.
Paul says this is historic. Brock is the beast of brazen. He will conquer the Royal Rumble. He will win the Royal Rumble. That’s not a prediction, that is a spoiler.
Paul and Brock walk past the announce table and Vic and Jerry are in a good mood about Brock.
Rey Mysterio is in the back and he says he is going to represent all Latinos while Andrade does not respect them. Sarah asks Rey how much does this match tonight mean for him. Rey says it means everything. He says he does not have years left, only days. He thanks Dominic to stay and compete against the top of the top and the best of the best. Rey says Andrade does not deserve to represent the Latinos and that is why he is taking his title back.
Match Number One: Andrade (with Zelina Vega) versus Rey Mysterio Jr for the United States Championship
Rey with a head scissors that sends Andrade to the floor and then Rey slides to the floor and hits a head scissors to the floor. Rey sends Andrade back into the ring and gets a near fall. Rey with a kick and a springboard move but Andrade catches Rey. Rey with a victory roll and they go to teh floor. Rey sends Andrade into the ring steps. Rey goes for a springboard move and Andrade with a drop kick. Both men are down as we go to commercial.
We are back and Andrade kicks Rey off the turnbuckles. Andrade with a sunset flip off the turnbuckles and Rey rolls through and hits a drop kick, because you don’t sunset flip Rey Mysterio. Rey with forearms as he blocks forearms from Andrade. Rey with a head scissors take down. Rey with an enzuigiri from the apron follwoed by a springboard seated splash. Rey with a DDT for a near fall. Andrade with an elbow and he runs into a boot. Rey goes to the turnbuckles and then Andrade with a forearm. Andrade with a forearm and he ties up Rey in the turnbuckles but Rey moves to avoid the double stomp and Andrade lands on the apron and falls to the floor. Rey slides under the ropes and hits a sunset flip but Andrade rolls through and hits a running double knee strike.
Andrade with a slingshot senton for a near fall. Andrade with a suplex and he holds on for a second one. He holds on and rolls through for a third one but Rey with a counter into an inside cradle. Rey moves and Andrade falls into the ropes but Rey cannot hit the 619. Andrade with a back elbow for a near fall. Rey with a Destroyer and he covers Andrade and Vega puts the foot on the rope and the referee did not see it, so he makes the three count.
The referee sees the foot on the rope after making the count and he restarts the match.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Andrade with an Irish whip and he goes for a running knee into the corner but Rey moves and Andrade goes to the floor. Rey with a head scissors off the apron and he sends Andrade into the ringside barrier. Rey with a kick and he goes for a Code Red and gets a near fall. Rey and Andrade go to the apron and Andrade with a forearm. Rey with punches and Andrade with a chop. Rey with a drop kick and then he goes for a sunset flip power bomb into the ring post and Andrade goes to the floor. Rey sends Andrade back into the ring and Rey with a springboard leg drop for a near fall.
Rey goes to the turnbuckles and Andrade catches Rey and hits a sit out gourdbuster for a near fall. Andrade puts Rey in the corner and he kicks Rey. Andrade misses the running double knee strike and then Rey sends Andrade into the ropes with a springboard head scissors. Rey with a 619 and then he goes up top for a frog splash but Andrade rolls to the floor. Andrade catches Rey coming off the apron and Andrade sends Rey over his back and Rey hits Vega. Andrade sees Vega down and Andrade sends Rey into the ring steps.
Rey is out as Andrade goes for the hammer lock DDT. Rey falls to the floor and Andrade is told by the referee what is going on. Rey apologizes to Zelina as officials make their way to check on her. Rey gets back into the ring and Andrade with the hammerlock DDT and the three count.
Winner: Andrade (Retains Championship)
After the match, Andrade returns to the ring and takes Rey’s mask and he gives it to Zelina.
We take a look back at what happened last week with Samoa Joe and Kevin Owens against Seth Rollins, Akam, and Rezar.
Charly Caruso is with Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe. Charly says that Seth Rollins is trying to divide and conquer and Kevin interrupts.
Kevin says that what Seth said about him and Joe is true. Kevin says he does not play well with others and Joe doesn’t play with anyone. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. They need to watch each other’s back. Joe says he recognizes when backup is needed. Joe suggests the three of them versus the three of us.
Kevin makes sure that Joe is not talking about Charly as the third. Joe says he has a guy and Kevin can trust him.
We are back and Seth Rollins, Akam, and Rezar are walking in the back. Charly Caruso stops them and tells Seth about the challenge.
Seth says they live for challenges. He faces challenges every day of his life. Seth says he did not want to be the chosen one but the WWE Universe has made him one. As for the challenge, no one stands by Samoa Joe or KO. This is a united front. Anyone who stands up to us, they’ll take care of that.
Montez says people are talking about the Golden Globes or who is going to be Kevin and Joe’s partner. They are here to change the dialogue. Angelo says they are blinging in the new year. Montez says the OC can hold up their clique signs, but they won’t be clicking. The Viking Raiders will be pillaged tonight.
Match Number Two: Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins versus Ivar and Erik versus Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson for the Raw Tag Team Championships
Erik and Anderson start things off and Erik with a head butt to stop Anderson followed by a series of take downs. Ivar tags in and connects with a knee and Erik with a knee of his own for a near fall. Erik tags in and connects with a shoulder and tags Ivar in. Anderson escapes a slam and Dawkins makes the tag on Ivar. Dawkins with a side head lock on Anderson. Dawkins with a drop kick. Ford tags in and hits a drop kick on Anderson. Anderson tags Ivar into the match. Ford with a side head lock. Ivar blocks an arm drag. Ford and Ivar avoid each other with moves of artistic style ending in a double cartwheel. Anderson and Gallows attack Ford and Ivar. Gallows tags in and he kicks Ford.
Anderson tags in and rakes the eyes. Anderson with punches to Ford. Gallows tags in and he hits a butterfly suplex and gets a near fall. Gallows with elbows to the upper chest followed by a reverse chin lock. Gallows tags in and they hit a neck breaker and belly-to-back suplex combination for a near fall. Anderson sends Dawkins to the floor and Ford with an enzuigiri. Both men are down. Ford lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex attempt and he tags in Erik.
Erik with punches and an exploder to Gallows. Erik with an exploder to Dawkins. Erik with a knee to Anderson and a running double knee strike to Gallows. Ivar slams Dawkins and Erik slams Ivar onto Dawkins. Erik sends Ivar into Gallows in the corner. Ford makes the tag and he leaps over Erik and Ivar but The Viking Raiders hit the Viking Experience but the cover is broken up. Ivar with a suicide dive onto Dawkins and Anderson. Gallows catches Erik on a suicide dive and he sends Erik into the crowd.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Erik punches Gallows to get free but Gallows with punches and Anderson tags in. Anderson with a European uppercut and then he punches Erik and gets a near fall. Anderson with European uppercuts and forearms while Erik tries to get in a few punches. Gallows tags in and kicks Erik. Gallows with a head butt and punch and then he tags in Anderson. Anderson with a side head lock. Erik with an elbow to Gallows and he pushes Anderson away but he cannot make the tag. Erik floats over and tags in Ivar.
Ivar with a side slam to Anderson followed by a splash. Ivar with an Irish whip and Ivar with a seated splash to Anderson and a clothesline to Gallows after a cartwheel. Ivar misses a Bronco Buster in the corner. Dawkins and Erik tag in and Dawkins with punches to Erik and a drop kick and spinebuster to Ivar. Dawkins with a twisting splash to Erik followed by a bulldog. Ford tags in and he his sent to the apron. Dawkins with Sky High and Ford with a frog splash but Anderson made the tag before Ford left the turnbuckles. Ivar makes the save. Gallows kicks Dawkins but Ford with a drop kick to Gallows. Ford with a dive to the floor. Erik stands behind Anderson and Anderson with a kick and running European uppercut. Erik with a power bomb and Ivar tags in and hits a frog splash for the three count.
Winners: Erik and Ivar (retain championship)
Charly Caruso asks Joe who is the ‘Guy’. Joe says everyone is very eager to find out who the ‘Guy’ is.
Kevin says Seth and AOP are eager to hear and Kevin says he would like to know who their partner is.
Joe asks Kevin if it would make him feel better if he showed him.
Joe and Kevin walk down the hallway and Charly follows with her camera crew.
We go to commercial.
We are back and the camera crew has caught up with Joe and Kevin. Joe blocks the camera crew and Charly. Kevin says they are good, but Seth and AOP are not. Joe says good things come to those who wait and Joe leaves.
Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch makes her way to the ring.
Becky says it is so good to hear your voices because she has been walking around for months wondering what kind of a champion she is. Becky says she let the doubters power her and she asked for a match against Asuka at the Royal Rumble. Becky says she is doubting her wisdom about that decision. Becky says her life has changed over the last year. Over the holidays, she got to thinking about being The Man. Should she be happy with her success. Should she take all of the advice from the people backstage who are looking out for her. Should she avoid the one woman she can’t beat?
We see a video package from last year’s Royal Rumble when Asuka beat Becky Lynch. Then we see Asuka pinning Becky a few months ago on Raw. We see what happened at TLC when Asuka and Kairi Sane defeated Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair.
Becky says what she figured out . . .
Asuka’s music plays and she makes her way to the stage.
Asuka comes out and speaks in Japanese. She makes her way into the ring.
Becky with a forearm to Asuka and Becky leaves the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Erick Rowan walks in the back. Mojo Rawley stops him and Mojo asks to take one look at what is in the cage . . . please.
Erick tells Mojo to go ahead but don’t tell anybody. Mojo looks in there and freaks out.
Mojo runs away and Rowan walks proudly in the back.
Sarah is in the back with Zelina Vega and Andrade, along with Rey’s mask. Sarah asks Andrade if he crossed the line last night. Andrade says he has Rey’s mask and . . .
an unmasked Rey Mysterio attacks Andrade and he gets his mask back. Rey continues the attack.
Match Number Three: Erick Rowan versus KJ Orso
Rowan grabs Orso and tells him he wants to look under the cover so he throws him to the floor. Orso runs away and back into the ring.
The bell rings and Rowan with a spinning back heel kick and splash into the corner. Rowan with the claw slam for the three count with a Jericho cover.
Winner: Erick Rowan
After the match, Erick drags KJ over to look at what is under the cover and he shows KJ but KJ sees it and runs away screaming.
Seth Rollins, Akam, and Rezar stand in the back adjusting their clothing as we go to commercial.
We are back and next week AJ Styles faces Randy Orton.
Match Number Four: AJ Styles versus Akira Tozawa
They lock up and Tozawa with punches and Styles with an Irish whip and he misses a splash into the corner. Styles with a forearm from the apron and he hits the Phenomenal Forearm but he pulls up Tozawa. Styles picks up Tozawa and sets for a Styles Clash but then he sends Tozawa to the apron for an IEDDT. AJ looks around and twists to punch the mat and he hits the RKO and gets the three count.
Winner: AJ Styles
After the match, AJ poses like Randy Orton on the turnbuckles.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Bobby Lashley and Lana make their way to the ring and last week’s wedding official is in the ring.
Lana takes the mic and she demands silence. For all of you who didn’t want them to get married last week, that is too damn bad. Lana says they are going to get married right here, right now.
The official says by the emergency powers given to him and by the State of Oklahoma, they are now husband and wife. He tells Bobby he can kiss his bride.
Lana tells the official he is so boring for all of the money she paid him. Lana says this is supposed to be the happiest day of her life. She says she does not feel happy. Lana says she feels extremely sad. It has nothing to do with her. It is not her fault or Bobby’s fault. It is everyone who does not want to see this ring on her finger. Lana says all of you are basic pathetic civilians who should be honored to be in her midst. Everyone who is at fault for making her feel sad today is all of their exes who interrupted their wedding over and over again.
You are all so jealous of their love and you should be ashamed of yourself.
Bobby says the worst one was Lana’s sorry excuse for an ex-husband. He ruined the best day of their lives for what? So these idiots can have a laugh? Or hide the fact that he wasn’t man enough to keep his own wife.
We see Rusev on the TitanTron. He congratulates them both for becoming Mr. and Mrs. Bob. Rusev suggests a joint bank account because they had one before Lana cleaned it out. You are calling everyone miserable but you are miserable. Rusev says that he is on his own honeymoon at the beach. Rusev says he made a special Lana and Bob Wedding Album.
Lana tells Rusev that she hates Rusev so much. You ruined everything.
Bobby tells Lana to shut up and Lana freaks out. Lashley tells Rusev he used to be a man but your ex-wife stripped you of your manhood. If you have any balls left, show up so he can rip them off and shove them down your throat?
Rusev says NO. That is not going to happen. Next week will be the return of the Bulgarian Brute. He will brutalize every part of your body. Whatever is left of him is yours Lana.
Charlotte Flair walks in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and Bobby Lashley will face Rusev.
R Truth is with Charly Caruso and she mentions that he has won the most titles and Liv Morgan shows up. Liv congratulates Truth on his record and she brings up that Rusev is facing Bobby Lashley next week. Lana will be in Lashley’s corner and Liv says Rusev needs someone in his corner and that is a moment she will Liv for.
Match Number Five: Charlotte Flair versus Sarah Logan
Sarah attacks Charlotte before the bell and sends her shoulder first into the ring post. Logan with a running knee to Charlotte on the floor. Charlotte sends Logan into the ringside barrier and Charlotte with forearms. They fight into the crowd. Sarah sends Charlotte into the ring post again and she continues with more punches.
Sarah sees the robe and slams it on the mat and then she steps on the rob.
Charlotte avoids a boot from Sarah but Charlotte with a spear to Sarah. Charlotte sends Sarah into the ringside barrier and into the apron. Charlotte with a fallaway slam into the ringside barrier. Charlotte sends Sarah into the apron but Sarah sends Charlotte into the ring post again. Charlotte with a boot. Charlotte yells at the referee to get her robe and Charlotte puts it on.
Drew McIntyre walks in the back as we go to commercial.
Match Number Five: Drew McIntyre versus No Way Jose
Drew head butts a member of the conga line and then tosses one aside.
The bell rings and Drew with an Irish whip and Jose tries to float over but Drew with a drop kick and then he hits an overhead belly-to-belly throw. Drew goes to the floor and one of the victims in the conga line tries to run away but trips on the steps. Drew with a chop and reverse Alabama Slam onto the apron. Jose punches Drew but Drew with a kick and he misses an elbow. Jose with a rollup for a near fall. Drew with a Future Shock DDT followed by the Claymore for the three count.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
After the match, Drew picks up JOse and throws him over the top rope onto the remnants of the Conga Line.
Drew takes the mic and he asks the crowd who dares him to do another Claymore. Who double dares him? Drew goes to the floor and sends Jose back into the ring and hits a Claymore on Jose. Drew says he hates Conga lines, except for the cheeseburger guy.
Drew says he has never had one opportunity to fight for the World Title. Drew says it seems criminal. Since everyone else is too scared to fight him, he has to put himself in the Royal Rumble. Drew mentions the people who are already in the Royal Rumble. Drew says it does not matter who it is, when it is all said and done, there can be only three . . . two . . . one.
Aleister Black walks in the back as we go to commercial.
Match Number Six: Aleister Black versus Shelton Benjamin
Benjamin misses a series of jumping back heel kicks and then they lock up. Benjamin with a waist lock and Black with a rollup. Black sits down in the middle of the ring. Benjamin slides into a head lock but Black with a front face lock. Black goes for a modified LeBell Lock. Benjamin rolls through and picks up Black and hits a back drop driver. Benjamin with forearms to Black. Black misses a quebrada and then Black with punches as he avoids Benjamin’s punches. Black with an elbow but Benjamin wtih a kick. Black with a jumping knee and Black picks Benjamin up with his boot and hits Black Mass for the three count.
Winner: Aleister Black
After the match, Buddy Murphy attacks Black. They fight to the apron and Murphy sends Black into the ring post and then into the ringside barrier. Murphy with a punch and then he sends Black into the time keeper’s area. Murphy with punches. Murphy with a running knee to the head. Murphy gets a chair and he picks up Black by his boot and puts the chair under Black’s chin. Murphy with a knee to the head. Murphy sits on the ringside barrier while officials come to check on Black.
Seth Rollins, Akam, and Rezar are now in their wrestling gear as they walk in the back.
We go to commercial.
Seth says he has been chosen to lead Raw to the Promised Land. You did this. He gave you Monday Night Rollins and that was not good enough for you. You don’t know what is good for you. Seth says he knows what is good for you and he knows what is best for you. What is best is to eliminate people who impede progress. Tonight that is Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe, and whomever decides to take up arms with them.
Match Number Seven: Akam, Rezar, and Seth Rollins versus Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe, and Big Show
Show starts with Akam and Akam with a kick and Show with a shoulder tackle and he knocks Rezar off the apron. Show brings Seth into the ring and chops him in the chest. Seth rolls to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Joe chops Rollins and follows with an Irish whip and enzuigiri. Owens tags in and he hits a cannonball on Rollins. Owens gets a near fall. Owens chops Rollins and Irish whips him. Rollins runs into a tilt-a-whirl back breaker for a near fall. Owens goes to the turnbuckles and Rezar knocks Owens off the turnbuckles to the floor. Show argues with the referee and Rezar tags in and he goes after Owens on the floor and sends him into the ringside barrier and the apron.
They return to the ring and he connects with hammer fists. Rezar works on the neck. Akam tags in and Rezar lifts Owens up and Akam with a splash to assist the side slam for a near fall. Akam with punches. Akam with punches to Owens. Rollins tags in and he sets for a springboar dmove and hits the knee to the head for a near fall. Rollins with a rear chin lock. Akam tags in and he punches Owens in the ribs. Akam with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot. Akam with a waist lock and Owens with an elbow and enzuigiri. Rezar tags in and he knocks Joe off the apron. Owens with a super kick and running palm thrust.
Show and Rollins tag in and Show with shoulder tackles. Show with an Irish whip and hip strike in the corner. Show with a running shoulder tackle. Joe is attacked by Akam and Rezar and Joe is sent into the ring steps. Rollins goes up top and Show grabs Rollins as he comes off the turnbuckles. Show sets for a double choke slam and Rollins hits SHow with the chair. The referee calls for the bell.
Winners: Big Show, Samoa Joe, and Kevin Owens (by disqualification)
Joe, Owens, Akem, and Rezar fight on the floor. Owens grabs Rollins foot as Rollins sets for a super kick. Show with a punch and Rollins goes down.
We are told that we will also see Buddy Murphy versus Aleister Black next week. We will we a six man fist fight with Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe, and a mystery partner against Seth Rollins and the AOP. Brock Lesnar will also be on Raw next week.
We go to credits.
Credit: PWInsider.com
