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Brock Lesnar kicked off the first RAW of the decade and after Heyman's introduction, they came to the conclusion that no one on RAW, SmackDown or NXT is man enough to challenge the Beast Incarnate for the WWE Championship. Heyman announced that to make history, Brock would be entering the Royal Rumble and he would be the first one out as well.
Segment rating: A
Backstage, Rey Mysterio was ready to take revenge on Andrade in their rematch.
Andrade (c) vs. Rey Mysterio - United States Championship match
Mysterio was in control early on and kept the pressure up. Rey was on Andrade's shoulders and sent him into the steel steps on the outside. Andrade took a hurricanrana and a huge DDT for a near fall. Mysterio got the pinfall but Andrade's foot was on the rope thanks to Zelina Vega. The match was restarted shortly after.
Andrade was powerbombed into the ring post after the match was reset and they both got near falls on each other. Mysterio set up the 619 and hit it but Vega pulled Andrade out of the ring. Mysterio accindentally took out Vega and officials were taking her away. Andrade hit the Hammerlock DDT and got the win to retain his title.
Result: Andrade def. Rey Mysterio and retained the United States Championship
Andrade ripped Rey's mask off and handed it to Vega after the match.
Match rating: A
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Backstage, Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe agreed that they needed to watch each other's backs.
Still backstage, Rollins said he was focused on making Monday Night RAW the best show on TV and not his match with KO and Samoa Joe. Joe challenged AOP and Rollins for a match and he said he had a mystery partner as well.
The Street Profits were out next and said they were ready to face the Viking Raiders in a triple threat tag match with the OC.
Viking Raiders (c) vs. Street Profits vs. The OC - RAW Tag Team Title match
The OC were dominating early on and Ford was taking a beating from both teams. Erik was unloading on Dawkins and Gallows when Ford stepped in and caught the Viking Raiders. Gallows overpowered the teams on the outside as we broke for commercials.
Erik was in trouble when we returned and Anderson had a headlock on him. Ivar came in and flattened the OC and Dawkins hit a big slam on Ivar. The Raiders picked up the pinfall on Anderson after a bit of back and forth.
Result: Viking Raiders def. Street Profits & The OC to retain the RAW Tag Team Titles
Match rating: A
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Samoa Joe and Owens had a mystery partner for the six-man tag match against Rollins and the AOP. KO asked Joe who it was and Joe decided to show Owens instead. Owens took a peek but we weren't allowed to. Owens hinted that it was someone strong.
Becky Lynch was out next and was wondering if facing Asuka was the best decision for her. She ran a clip of all her losses to Asuka. Asuka came out and said a lot in Japanese while making her entrance. Becky hit Asuka with a right hook and took her down the moment she got in the ring before walking out.
Segment rating: A
Rowan and Mojo Rawley ran into each other and Mojo wanted to look in the cage. Rowan allowed him to given that he doesn't share what he saw. Mojo peeked but then freaked out and ran away.
Andrade was cutting a promo backstage when Rey attacked him and took his mask back.
Erick Rowan vs. Enhancement Talent
Rowan attacked his opponent before the match began and Rowan asked if he wanted to see inside the cage. The rookie ran into the ring and Rowan hit a big kick and then the Iron Claw for the win.
Result: Erick Rowan def. Enhancement Talent
Rowan wanted to show him what was in the cage and the moment the rookie peeked inside, he ran away clutching at his face which was now covered in blood.
Match rating: C
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AJ Styles vs. Akira Tozawa
Styles almost got the win early on but broke the pin. He then hit a Hanging DDT to mock Randy Orton. He then did Randy's trademark taunt and got the RKO for the win.
Result: AJ Styles def. Akira Tozawa
Match rating: C
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Bobby Lashley and Lana were back in the ring after last week to get married finally. The officiator said the words and the deed was done but Lana wasn't happy. She blamed everyone else for being the cause of her sadness and not wanting the marriage to happen.
They blamed their exes and especially Rusev before he appeared on screen and was in front of a fake beach. He said he was on holiday and wanted to gift them a wedding album. It had pictures of everything bad that happened on the wedding day.
Lana was screaming and Lashley told her to shut up, getting a mean stare from her. Lashley challenged Rusev to a match and Rusev promised to destroy Lashley next week.
Segment rating: B
R-Truth was backstage and had set a new record for winning the most titles in WWE. Liv Morgan interrupted them and said that she would be there during Rusev and Lashley's match to keep Lana in check.
Charlotte was out next and got attacked by Logan before their match began. Logan was wailing on the former women's champ and even destroyed Charlotte's robe. Charlotte hit a spear and sent her into the barricades before laying her down outside, getiing her robe and walking out.
Drew McIntyre vs. No Way Jose
McIntyre took out the congan line as the match started then after laying out Jose, went for the conga line again. Drew hit the Claymore and took out Jose for the win. He hit another Claymore and asked the fans if the wanted a third one before hitting it.
Result: Drew McIntyre def. No Way Jose
Match rating: C
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Drew McIntyre said that he was entering the Royal Rumble since he has never had a shot at a world title.
Aleister Black vs. Shelton Benjamin
Benjamin started off strong and even managed to lift Black for a big move. Aleister hit the Black Mass for the easy win.
Result: Aleister Black def. Shelton Benjamin
Buddy Murphy attacked Black after the match and hit a big knee in the timekeeper's area before hitting him with another one on a steel chair.
Match rating: B
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Seth Rollins & AOP vs. Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe & The Big Show
The Big Show made his WWE return after Rollins cut a promo about heing the Monday Night Messiah. Show was KO and Joe's mystery partner. Team Owens was looking strong early in the match but the AOP managed to corner KO and do some serious damage.
Big Show was about to hit a double chokeslam on the AOP but Rollins took a chair and attacked Show. Big Show knocked AJ out after they won via DQ.
Result: Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe & The Big Show def. Seth Rollins & AOP via DQ
Rollins & AOP will face KO, Joe and another mystery Superstar in a fistfight nexyt week.
Match rating: A
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Episode rating: B
Two huge title matches were followed by a few average promos but a great 6-Man Match and the return of a WWE legend was an amazing end for the first RAW of the decade.
