WWE Live Event Results: Hartford, Connecticut (December 28, 2017)

The Demon King and The Kingslayer got the best pops on the night.
The Demon King and The Kingslayer got the best pops on the night.

The Raw roster continued their live event tourney with another stacked show in Hartford, Connecticut. All of the top superstars including Roman Reigns, John Cena, Finn Balor and Matt Hardy were in action at the show that had some PPV-worthy matches.

A dream IC title main event, a steel cage match for the tag team straps and some really intriguing pairings capped off an eventful show. Paige, as reported earlier, was kept off the house show owing to an injury she sustained at a previous show.

So without further delay here are the results and highlights of the show:


#1 Matt Hardy vs. Bray Wyatt

WWE ditched their usual Cruiserweight title opener for a clash between the two mysterious entities of the company, Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy.

The fans were overwhelmed by the brilliance of WOKEN Matt Hardy, who kicked off the night in impressive fashion by getting the better of the Eater of Worlds. Solid storytelling ensured this match kept the fans engaged all throughout.

Hardy def. Wyatt


#2 Sasha Banks & Bayley vs. Sonya Deville & Mandy Rose

As expected, Paige was given the night off to recuperate from an undisclosed injury. Her Absolution stablemates took on Banks and Bayley in a tag team match that ended up in the favour of the insanely over babyfaces.

The Boss and the Huggable One got some loud pops in an average match.

Banks & Bayley def Absolution


The Coach was in the house too!

#3 Goldust, Rhyno, Heath Slater, Apollo Crews, and Titus O'Neil vs. Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel, Curt Hawkins and the Revival

The mid-carders of RAW took center stage in a huge 10-man tag team match that had its moments and shenanigans. The babyfaces went over in the filler bout that surprisingly induced the Revival too on the losing side while Curt Hawkins' never-ending losing streak continued.

Rhyno, Slater and Goldust were the most over superstars in this match.

Goldust, Rhyno, Slater, O'Neil & Crews def. Dallas, Axel, Hawkins, & The Revival


#4 Elias and The Club share a moment

It was time for Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows to walk with Elias as the three superstars sang for the Hartford fans. WWE made perfect use of the idle stars and put them in a segment that never ceases to draw heat.

Elias and the former IWGP Tag Team Champions made this even more entertaining than some of the matches of the night.

#5 Enzo Amore (C) vs. Kalisto (WWE Cruiserweight Championship)

The Cruiserweight title was on the line next in a match that we've grown accustomed to seeing in recent months. Just like the ones that preceded it, this one was nothing special.

WWE kept it short and had Amore go over the Luchador with the Jawdonzo. Amore drew heat at the drop of a hat as expected of him while Kalisto did his Lucha shtick in all its glory.

Amore retained over Kalisto


#6 Samoa Joe vs. Finn Balor

The battle between the two former NXT Champions was one of the matches of the night and the fans were hot for this one. The Samoan Submission Machine shut the raucous Balor Club down with a big win over the Demon King at the end of a gruelling encounter.

With the loss, Balor's losing streak against Jow continued at the live event circuit. It seems WWE is building up Joe up for an inevitable Intercontinental Championship win against the Big Dog himself.

Joe def. Balor

#6 Asuka & Dana Brooke vs. Nia Jax & Alexa Bliss (Mickie James as special guest referee)

Asuka and Dana Brooke formed an unlikely alliance and surprisingly, pulled off a major win against best friends, Nia Jax and Alexa Bliss with the legendary Mickie James putting on the black and whites.

The longest reigning raw women's Champion and the towering Jax were no match for the Empress of Tomorrow and her unpredictable sidekick. Asuka is destined to become the next Raw Women's Champion and WWE is making sure the fans know about it, even if it is on a non-televised house show.

Asuka & Brooke def. Jax & Bliss


#7 Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan vs. The Bar (Steel Cage Match for the Raw Tag Team Championships)

One of the co-main events of the evening saw the newly crowned tag team champions defend their titles in brutal steel cage showdown against the former holders. This was as chaotic as you'd expect it to be as all the four superstars stole the show even before the main event went on floors.

Rollins leapt off the cage in a spot reminiscent of some of the greatest high flyers in WWE history. At the sound of the final bell, the champions successfully retained but not before putting a barnburner of a bout.

Rollins & Jordan retained over the bar


#8 Roman Reigns (c) vs. John Cena (Intercontinental Championship match)

Continuing the tradition of recent live events, John Cena was given another chance to win the only title that has eluded him in his legendary WWE career.

The No Mercy rematch between the two flagbearers of the company was a worthy main event and certainly satisfied the fans in attendance. The Big Dog got the better of the Franchise Player yet again and walked out of Hartford with his title around over his shoulders.

Cena rose Reigns' hand after the match and passed on the torch for the umpteenth time. Yes, we get it! Roman Reigns is THE guy and we've learnt to deal with it.

A great show nonetheless.

Reigns retained over Cena