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Baron Corbin, the acting RAW GM opened the show and welcomed Stephanie McMahon. The crowd didn't seem to care about RAW's "clean sweep". Baron Corbin asked Stephanie McMahon if the clean sweep would ensure his job was more permanent. Stephanie gave a concerned look and Braun Strowman came out.
Stephanie McMahon also told Strowman he'd get the Universal title shot against Lesnar at the Royal Rumble but only if he beat Corbin. The stipulation was revealed to be a TLC match. A 6-man tag team match was set up right then and there.
Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley & Baron Corbin vs Braun Strowman, Finn Balor & Elias - Elimination match
Corbin was about to kick things off against Braun in the ring but he quickly tagged in McIntyre. Drew got some offence in before Braun tagged Balor and slammed him onto McIntyre. McIntyre quickly got up and power slammed Balor before taking him outside and slamming him against the barricade.
A bit of teamwork saw Corbin and McIntyre get knocked down, while Lashley was taken out. Balor then took to the skies to take out Lashley and McIntyre. Balor went to the top rope and McIntyre shoved him down. McIntyre tagged in and hit the Claymore Kick on Finn Balor.
Drew McIntyre eliminated Finn Balor
McIntyre and Lashley set out a well-laid trap to knock Strowman onto the mat, preventing Elias from having anyone to tag in. Elias fought back with a knee and then an elbow drop but Lashley broke the pin. Outside the ring, Lio Rush laughed at Elias and The Drifter tried to manhandle Rush, but Lashley speared him. Elias got counted out.
Elias was eliminated by count-out
Corbin was in control of Strowman. He didn't seem to be particularly scared of Strowman when he was down. The Monster Among Men then began decimating Corbin and ran through Lashley. Corbin ate a power-slam and the pin got broken up a chair shot from McIntyre.
Drew McIntyre was eliminated by DQ
Bobby Lashley, who wasn't DQ'd, then assisted on the assault. Corbin and the other two ambushed The Monster outside the ring, with Strowman taking a Claymore Kick before getting thrown into the steel steps.
Corbin continued the assault with the chair. He took his belt off and the beatdown continued. Lashley had Strowman tied up with belt and Corbin used a steel chair to smash Braun's elbow, which was already busted open and the match was called off after the team smashed Braun's elbow with the steel steps.
Result: The 6-Man Elimination Tag match was called off due to injury
Ambrose challenges Seth Rollins
Seth Rollins was out. He said last night marked 6 years since The Shield made their debut. Rollins said after his match with Nakamura, he started reflecting on the last 6 years and it made it so much harder to stomach. He said Ambrose can't run away now and it all ends at TLC. Rollins said he feels highly aggressive now and called Dean out because he was looking for a fight. Ambrose appeared on the screen.
Dean Ambrose was on the screen and asked him if he actually thinks he'll rile him up and come out, like a lunatic. Ambrose cut a very cryptic promo and called for Rollins to come backstage and find him. Rollins ran backstage and Ambrose's wife Renee Young said that while she doesn't agree with him fully, she understands where he's coming from.
Rollins scoured the backstage area and asked the security where Ambrose was. After a bit of attitude shown by the security, Rollins took two of them out. The camera cut back to the commentators and Corey Graves told Renee Young that he feels she wasn't letting out everything she knows.
Nia Jax & Tamina vs Bayley & Sasha Banks
Tamina and Nia Jax started strong, taking control of Bayley. Sasha and Bayley began the fight back, isolating Tamina in the corner. Nia Jax charged at them but they take her out and slide tackled both Tamina and Nia Jax outside the ring. Nia Jax was in control after the break but Sasha Banks fought back, taking her legs out and then smashing her face against the mat.
Bayley got tagged in and took out Nia Jax, only to turn back and eat a superkick from Tamina. Bayley seemed out but Tamina didn't pin her. Bayley began to fight back and splashed on Tamina but wasn't enough. Nia Jax came in and dominated Bayley, nearly pinning her before Sasha Banks broke it up. Nia Jax landed a Samoan drop on Bayley and that was it.
Result: Nia Jax & Tamina def. Bayley & Sasha Banks
Seth Rollins backstage was searching for Dean Ambrose and he kicked through a door which had some smoke in it. He searched the area only to find a door with it "BURN IT DOWN" written on it.
Lucha House Party vs The Revival - Lucha House Rules Tag Team Match
Corey Graves randomly mentioned that Lince Dorado is scared of dogs. The Revival began getting dominated with the 3-on-2 advantage. Gran Metalik was carrying around a pinata. Lince Dorado hit a 450 on Dash Wilder and it was over before we could realize what was happening.
Result: Lucha House Party def. The Revival
Ronda Rousey addresses the path ahead
Ronda Rousey was out and the audience cheered her on endlessly. She said she was about to fight someone right then while the crowd chanted 'Becky' over and over. Rousey asked for anyone to come and fight her and Baron came out. He hesitated to get in the ring before telling her that she was not allowed to fight. Ronda Rousey even asked Corbin if he wanted a shot at her title!
Corbin was not happy when Ronda said she wouldn't go without a fight and said she would get a title defence but left without mentioning who the challenger was. Mickie James came out after the break and it was revealed that she was the competitor.
Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Mickie James - RAW Women's Title match
Ronda Rousey unloaded on James but the veteran got the champ with a series of kicks. Mickie hit some chops and then shifted to a resthold. Ronda escaped and hit five Piper's Pits before following up with an armbar for the quick victory.
Result: Ronda Rousey def. Mickie James to retain the RAW Women's Title
After the match, Nia Jax and Tamina came walking out. Nia Jax looked at her fist, blew it and stared Ronda down before walking away again. The champ got a stern warning from her next challenger.
Chad Gable & Bobby Roode vs. AOP - Non-title match
Akam and Gable started us off and Rezar stepped in for a double team. Gable went for the tag but was hit with a spear. Roode came in finally and unloaded on AOP. Roode hit a Blockbuster on Akam after a double team move. Chad Gable got a pin in on one half of the champions and it was over.
Result: Gable & Roode def. AOP
Dean Ambrose was in an unknown area backstage and he said it's not about Roman but about the lost brotherhood. He noticed a stench and alluded that it was coming from the people in the audience. After the break, Seth left the arena after giving up on searching for Dean.
Natalya vs. Ruby Riott
Natalya showed great offence early on and was more aggressive than usual. She missed the sharpshooter as Riott ran away from the ring. Riott assumed control as the match returned to the ring and had Nattie in a painful hold before being slammed. Riott hit top rope move but it was only a near fall.
Natalya sent Riott across the ring with a slam and the Riott squad interfered before Riott went for a roll-up. Nattie reversed the rollup and got the three count, defeating Ruby Riott and mocking her after the match from the ramp.
Result: Natalya def. Ruby Riott
After the match, the announcers mentioned that Braun's elbow had been shattered in the carnage earlier and he was seriously injured.
Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins finally meet in the ring
Dean Ambrose approached the backstage area and was no longer in hiding as Seth was seen leaving earlier. He appeared to be approaching the ring as the show broke for commercials. When we returned Dean made his entrance and the crowd booed him while he antagonized the LA crowd for cheering for Rollins.
Rollins showed up on the Titantron and was running to the ring and speared Dean before hitting him with a Suicide Dive onto the barricades when he tried to escape. Seth leapt over the barricade and hit a crossbody before hitting a Superkick in the ring. Dean settled for a low blow to Seth and then hit the Dirty Deeds before the officials drove him away.
Dean returned after a second and hit one more big move before the show finally cut out with Dean mocking Rollins in the ring.
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