The final episode of WWE RAW before this year’s Royal Rumble PPV aired last night with a huge main event ladder match on the card where the US title was on the line. An interesting mixed tag team match continued the rivalry of Bobby Lashley and Rusev.
Also, the WWE Champion was in attendance at the show that took place at the INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. Here’s how the show has gone by,
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Seth Rollins, Buddy Murphy, Akam and Rezar came out on WWE Raw to open the show cutting a heel promo. Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe interrupted him and brought in WWE RAW Tag Team Champions The Viking Raiders to neutralize both the sides. Owens suggested less talking and more fighting to insinuate a brawl. The babyfaces stood tall in the ring to end the opening segment.
Lookin' good, @WWE_Murphy…
The #MondayNightMessiah @WWERollins has a message for all of us to kick off #RAW! pic.twitter.com/c9SnipwCC8
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2020
S T U N N E R#RAW @FightOwensFight pic.twitter.com/iAN85POD4Y
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 21, 2020
Ladder Match for the WWE United States Title between Rey Mysterio and Andrade was next on WWE Raw where Andrade took control leaping from the top with a big powerbomb onto a ladder bridge. Rey countered with his own powerbomb and a 619.
#LaMuñeca to the rescue.#RAW #LadderMatch @Zelina_VegaWWE pic.twitter.com/t5tde5thMD
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 21, 2020
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He climbed the ladder but Zelina Vega prevented him from grabbing the title. Andrade shoved Rey sending him off the ladder into another ladder bridge. He grabbed the title to retain and went for a ringside attack. Humberto Carrillo made his return on the show to make him retreat.
PAYBACK TIME for @humberto_wwe! #RAW #LadderMatch pic.twitter.com/7T5Q0iDeDY
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2020
Aleister Black pinned an Enhancement Talent by hitting him with a Black Mass.
ONE hard hit to be exact.
@WWEAleister nails his opponent with #BlxckMass for the win!
Next stop: #RoyalRumble. #RAW pic.twitter.com/dYWljZxKvM
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2020
WWE Champion Brock Lesnar with Paul Heyman appeared in the ring as the latter one cut a promo. Ricochet interrupted him and bragged that he’s not afraid of Lesnar. The champ hit Ricochet below the belt before leaving the ring.
Champ out.@BrockLesnar wasn't scared of @KingRicochet. He'll see him and 28 more Superstars THIS SUNDAY at #RoyalRumble! #RAW pic.twitter.com/lr0HnoZYY4
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2020
Randy Orton vs. Drew McIntyre was the next matchup on WWE Raw where Orton was in control with a powerslam on his opponent. The OC’s AJ Styles, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson hit the ring and started a beatdown on McIntyre. Orton charged into the ring with a steel chair to send the OCs for a retreat. Orton then dropped McIntyre with an RKO for a huge pop.
Clearly, #TheOC did not want to watch this match any longer.#RAW @AJStylesOrg @LukeGallowsWWE @KarlAndersonWWE pic.twitter.com/ijla9tjbSt
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2020
You had to know the compliment was too good to be true, @DMcIntyreWWE…#RAW #RKO @RandyOrton pic.twitter.com/hjwVWOf7nw
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2020
WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch cut a promo before facing one half of the Women’s Tag Team Champions, Kairi Sane. Asuka was trying to distract but Becky leaped off the apron to neutralize her.
If @KairiSaneWWE can win this one… what will that do to the PSYCHE of @BeckyLynchWWE heading into #RoyalRumble?! #RAW pic.twitter.com/W3RvgNtAP9
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2020
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Becky then kicked Sane into the face followed by a Bexploder Suplex. She then locked in the Dis-Arm-Her submission forcing Sane to tap out. Asuka delivered a post-match assault on Becky, thereafter.
You wouldn't know it to look at this, but @BeckyLynchWWE IS victorious over @KairiSaneWWE tonight.@WWEAsuka is waiting in the wings this Sunday… #RAW pic.twitter.com/80gm09ERkC
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2020
After what transpired on the opening segment, The Viking Raiders defended WWE RAW Tag Team Titles against Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy. Erik powerbombed Murphy as Ivar went to the top for a splash but Rollins shoved him off the top.
Getting on the same page hasn't been a problem for @WWERollins and @WWE_Murphy… #RAW #TagTeamTitles pic.twitter.com/eZZG53tumP
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2020
Murphy hit a big knee to the face of Erik and distracted the referee. Rollins delivered a Stomp on him as Murphy covered him to become the new tag team champions.
We have NEW #RAW #TagTeamChampions, and their names are @WWERollins & @WWE_Murphy! pic.twitter.com/009O2qWNAO
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2020
Matt Hardy vs. Erick Rowan was the next matchup on WWE Raw where the latter one took control by hitting a splash in the middle of the ring. Hardy tried to backfire but got caught with the Iron Claw Chokeslam to digest the loss.
Once bitten, twice SMASHED.#RAW @ERICKROWAN pic.twitter.com/ApumaoHNUt
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 21, 2020
Lana and Bobby Lashley vs. Liv Morgan and Rusev was the main event of this week’s WWE RAW. The women started the match as Liv took control. Lashley distracted her as Lana delivered a kick to Liv’s head. Rusev and Lashley received the tags and went at each other.
LIV JUST DID THIS.#RAW @YaOnlyLivvOnce pic.twitter.com/ejyqaRDpU6
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2020
Rusev gave a kick to Lashley and geared up for the Machka Kick. Lana grabbed Rusev from the back allowing Lashley to hit a huge spear and get the pinfall win. Lashley and Lana celebrated to close the show.
Devastation for @RusevBUL & @YaOnlyLivvOnce.
ELATION for @fightbobby & @LanaWWE!
The husband and wife PREVAIL in #RAW's #MixedTag main event! pic.twitter.com/11S6iAr7UF
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2020