Tonight’s WWE Monday Night Raw is live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. We see chaos at ringside as The Bloodline is running wild. Kevin Patrick and Corey Graves welcome us to the show.
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– The Bloodline continues chaos at ringside. Solo Sikoa taking out a crew member, while Sami Zayn and Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos are also destroying the ringside area. Sami Zayn looks into the camera and says this is a message for everyone in the back – The Bloodline runs this show.
The music interrupts and here comes Kevin Owens to the stage. Sami Zayn cuts him off on the mic and warns him, saying The Bloodline is in a bad mood tonight and this is a hostile takeover of Raw. Kevin Owens isn’t impressed. Sami Zayn says they are taking over Raw and people will get hurt, and this is all because of Kevin Owens. Kevin Owens thought he had something to say when he came out, but after hearing Sami Zayn just now, he only wants to come punch him in the face.
Sami Zayn marches to the ring. Adam Pearce runs out with security to stop Kevin Owens. Adam Pearce says The Bloodline is not the authority on Monday Night Raw, he is, and he’s let them get away with this for far too long, and that goes for Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns as well. Adam Pearce says we are not doing this in the new year, not at all. He tells The Bloodline they will leave the ring peacefully. Adam Pearce sends security to the ring to escort The Bloodline out.
Security enters the ring but Solo Sikoa starts destroying them with no problem. Sami Zayn taunts Kevin Owens, then, Kevin Owens rushes the ring and fights but The Bloodline beats him up 4-on-1. Adam Pearce screams for more security but here comes Shelton Benjamin, Luke Gallows, Cedric Alexander, Mustafa Ali, Elias, and The Street Profits instead, maybe a few others.
The Bloodline retreats through the crowd but Adam Pearce says they’re not getting off that easy. Adam Pearce says he’s putting them to work, so he hopes they have their boots and gear because each one of them will be in a match tonight. And that’s official, Adam Pearce says as he drops the mic. Sami Zayn barks back from the crowd, saying what happens tonight will be on Adam Pearce’s hands.
– Byron Saxton at backstage with Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair, who says she is no victim. She says she no longer wants to talk about Alexa Bliss after tonight because their relationship is beyond repair. Bianca Belair says Alexa Bliss can blame Bray Wyatt all she wants, but we know Alexa Bliss is her own person and she does what she wants. Bianca Belair says Alexa Bliss asked for this match tonight but Bianca Belair wants to prove why the title belongs with The EST of WWE.
– We go back to Corey Graves and Kevin Patrick to hype tonight’s show as we get a look at the destroyed ringside area. They plug the two title matches, and promise a look at the recovery of Cody Rhodes.
– Adam Pearce at backstage with most of the Superstars who attacked The Bloodline earlier tonight, and Dolph Ziggler. They are all fired up and they want a piece of The Bloodline tonight. Montez Ford and Kevin Owens speak up and make it known they need these matches tonight. Elias speaks up and cares only about getting a piece of Solo Sikoa because Solo tried to end his career. Adam Pearce books Elias vs. Solo Sikoa in a Music City Street Fight. Adam Pearce also books Sami Zayn and The Usos vs. Kevin Owens and The Street Profits. Adam Pearce says it’s a new year in WWE and it’s time we all start acting like it. Pearce thanks everyone.
– The announcers thank singer Hardy for his “Sold Out” single, which is the official theme song for the WWE Royal Rumble. Hardy is shown at ringside watching Monday Night Raw now, and he will perform at Royal Rumble.
– Binaca Belair vs. Alexa Bliss for Raw Women’s Championship match ended in no contest. At the closing moments, a man with an Uncle Howdy mask appears behind Alexa Bliss in the crowd. Bliss senses this, then turns around. She is shook and distracted. Bliss shrugs the man off and goes back to Belair, rolling her back into the ring. Bliss goes to the top for Twisted Bliss but she’s spooked by another Howdy mask-wearing man in the crowd again. The man just stares ahead while standing in the front row at the barrier.
Alexa Bliss climbs back down from the top turnbuckle as we see Bray Wyatt’s graphics flash on the big screen. This does something to Bliss, blinding her in some way. Bliss stumbles around, then attacks the referee with a Thesz Press and punches. Bliss then hits the Thesz Press and punches on Belair. Bliss follows Belair to the floor, launching her into the barrier and destroying the champ. Bliss sends Belair face-first into the steel ring steps now. Bliss with a DDT on top of the bottom part of the steps. Bliss stands on top of the steps now, looking down at Belair, who has blood coming from her mouth.
Bliss looks to walk out on the match but she stops and comes back. Bliss grabs Belair for another DDT into the bottom part of the steps. Bliss walks away again, this time making it to the stage. Belair is bleeding more from her mouth as a referee checks on her. Fans chant “one more time!” as medics bring a stretcher out. Another medic tends to Belair at ringside.
– We see what just happened with Alexa Bliss and Bianca Belair. Bianca Belair was helped to the back by husband Montez Ford, but she was upset and didn’t want to walk out without a piece of Alexa Bliss. Kevin Patrick says Bianca Belair is being checked out backstage by a medic.
– We see the war of words between Seth Rollins and WWE United States Champion Austin Theory from two weeks ago. Cathy Kelley is backstage with Austin Theory and asks how confident he is for tonight’s main event. Austin Theory says his confidence is at an all-time high because of the new year. 2022 is his year, and 2023 will also be his year.
Austin Theory brings up how he got under Seth Rollins’ skin two weeks ago. He says Seth Rollins picked a fight with The Bloodline and when Seth Rollins least expected it, Austin Theory dropped him. Austin Theory says that proved Seth Rollins is the past and Austin Theory is the now. Theory holds all the cards in his hand, and he’s out-plying Seth Rollins in every hand. He says his forever reign is just beginning, and he’s not just some kid, huh Rollins? The announcers hype tonight’s main event some more.
– Elias in the ring with his guitar, under a spotlight. He plays a quick tune and fans pop. Elias says he plans on smashing his guitar over Solo Sikoa’s face, and tonight Sikoa will find out what singer Hardy and everyone else knows – WWE stands for Walk With Elias. Elias says he came prepared with a pre-fight song to get everyone in the mood. He begins playing but Solo Sikoa’s music interrupts and out comes The Enforcer of The Bloodline. We see several instruments on display around the ring at ringside, including drums, guitars, and a large piano.
– Solo Sikoa defeated Elias via pinfall. At the closing moments of the match, Country music singer Hardy appears at the barrier, and hands a guitar to Elias. Elias brings it in the ring but Sikoa blocks it with a superkick. Sikoa then stalks Elias into the corner and pounds on him. Hardy hops the barrier and enters the ring with a guitar. He smashes the guitar over the back of Sikoa. This does nothing to Solo. Sikoa turns around and stares Hardy down.
Hardy retreats back into the crowd. Elias takes advantage and drops Solo Sikoa. Elias goes to the top and flies at Solo Sikoa but SoloSikoa knocks him out of the air with a big Samoan Spike. Solo Sikoa then takes Elias to the apron and slams him into the piano at ringside with a Spinning Solo. Solo Sikoa pins Elias on top of the piano at ringside for the pin to win.
After the match, Solo Sikoa looks to go for Hardy but he has retreated. Solo Sikoa stands tall and yells out. Solo Sikoa stands on the steel steps at ringside, looking down at Elias, who is still laid out on what’s left of the piano.
– We get a look at how John Cena and Kevin Owens defeated Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn on SmackDown.
– Sami Zayn and The Usos defeated Kevin Owens and The Street Profits via pinfall with help of Solo Sikoa. After the match, Sami Zayn stands tall with The Usos. They triple team Kevin Owens in the ring now. Solo Sikoa joins them, then Solo goes back out to grab a steel chair. Sami Zayn meets Solo Sikoa at ringside and Sami grabs the steel chair. Sheamus and Drew McIntyre suddenly attack Sami Zayn and Solo Sikoa at ringside, taking them both out.
Sheamus and Drew McIntyre enter the ring for a fight. The Usos attack but Sheamus and Drew McIntyre blocks them. Sheamus with a huge knee to send Jey Uso to the floor. Drew McIntyre with a Glasgow Kiss headbutt to Jimmy Uso, then a clothesline over the top rope to the floor. Sheamus and Drew McIntyre stand tall in the ring now while The Bloodline regroups at ringside.
– The announcers hype the WWE Royal Rumble. They also send best wishes to AJ Styles after the ankle injury he suffered last Thursday at the WWE live event in Hershey, PA. We see AJ’s tweet on the screen.
– Dexter Lumis defeated Chad Gable via pinfall. After the bell, Chad Gable quickly tries to get Lumis back but Lumis retreats to the floor. Alpha Academy looks on as Dexter Lumis heads to the back.
– The announcers send us to a video package on Cody Rhodes, with new footage of Cody Rhodes speaking, with footage from his recent WWE run. Cody Rhodes says he was gone for 6 years and it was a long journey, people didn’t think he was coming back but in coming back at WrestleMania 38, he thought everyone understood the path. Cody Rhodes says he gets another shot at living the first dream he ever had. We see photos of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes, along with footage of Cody’s speech on wanting to win the WWE Title, and more footage of Cody’s recent WWE run.
Cody Rhodes says The American Nightmare is real, and an extension of The American Dream. Cody Rhodes says this has been a perfect alignment of all the stars. We see footage of his torn pec and Hell In a Cell, the match with Seth Rollins. Cody says he’s been doing this for 20 years and he almost felt bulletproof. No human being could’ve kept him from getting in the ring, it was like oxygen and he needed to be in the ring. We see how Cody Rhodes removed his jacket to reveal the nasty bruise at Hell In a Cell. This is to be continued… Patrick says this was part one of Cody’s road to recovery.
– Damage CTRL – Bayley and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Dakota Kai and IYO SKY, makes their way to the ring. Bayley wishes “Trashville” a Happy New Year and they boo her. Bayley goes on taunting Nashville and says she couldn’t think of a better way to ring int he new year than to be with her two best friends. She says first we need to address the Irish elephant in the room – Becky Lynch. She goes on about beating Lynch by herself, it was so fun and easy. Bayley says this is getting ridiculous, how good she is and how she’s beating everyone. The music interrupts and here comes Becky Lynch.
Becky Lynch calls Bayley a dope and tells her to shut up. Becky Lynch goes on and calls Bayley a fake and a fraud, afraid to do anything by herself. Becky Lynch said she had it wrong a few weeks ago when she called IYO SKY and Dakota Kai the lackeys to Bayley as they’re doing all the hard work while Bayley takes the credit, and it’s just a matter of time before someone turns on the other. Becky Lynch says Bayley is right about one thing, that this all started in Nashville at SummerSlam, so why don’t we end it here? Bayley laughs and says she already beat Lynch.
Bayley says since Lynch is obsessed with her girls, how about a match tonight? Bayley will even let Becky Lynch pick her partner. Beclu Lynch says she doesn’t have her phone on her, but she’s down for a 2-on-1 Handicap Match. Becky Lynch heads to the ring for fight.
– Dakota Kai and IYO SKY defeated Mia Yim and Becky Lynch via pinfall. After the match, Becky Lynch rushes to attack but Damage CTRL quickly retreats to the floor. Bayley continues ranting to the camera as Damage CTRL celebrates.
– Cathy Kelley at backstage with Seth Rollins. He asks who is ready to sing tonight in Nashville? Seth Rollins says 2023 is already looking like 2022 as The Bloodline is trying to take over his show and Austin Theory is trying to take his spot. Seth Rollins says as long as he’s breathing, Monday nights will belong to him. He laughs and says in just a few minutes, so will the WWE United States Title.
Seth Rollins digs how much Austin Theory is willing to do to keep the title because that shows how much the title means, but as good as Austin Theory is and as good as he will be, there’s one thing he isn’t – Seth Rollins. He says that’s because he is a visionary and a revolutionary, he’s Seth freakin’ Rollins. Seth Rollins says there will be a party on Broadway tonight. Seth Rollins walks off as the announcers hype the main event.
– Singer Jimmie Allen is shown at ringside. He provided the theme song for WWE Tribute to The Troops last month.
– We see what happened earlier tonight with Alexa Bliss and Bianca Blair. Byron Saxton at backstage waiting to get a word with Alexa Bliss now. He asks if she lost complete control earlier tonight. Alexa Bliss says no, she gained control over Bianca Belair’s head-space, and now Belair knows that the only threat is Bliss, and that the title belongs with Bliss. She walks off.
– The announcers show us what happened when Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley crashed the Mysterio Family Christmas. Dominik was arrested by police, but Rhea Ripley later bailed him out. We get a pre-recorded message from Dominik now. He says sadness is not a bad thing to feel, but the cold absence of feeling is what prison was like. Dominik asks if we think he’s playing a game? Do we think this is a game to him? Dominik says he served hard time and he survived. Dominik says prison changes a man, and we might think that it’s over for him, but no, he’s just getting started. Dominik tells Ripley he will see her soon, then he speaks in Spanish to her to end the segment. Graves says Dominik has street cred now.
– Austin Theory defeated Seth Rollins via pinfall and successfully retained his WWE United States Championship. After the match, Austin Theory celebrates with the US Title while Seth Rollins recovers in the ring and the first Monday Night Raw of 2023 goes off air.
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