WWE2K20: The Next Chapter

Jeremy Weimer · January 6, 2020

I'm glad you guys are back doing a WWE dynasty. Last time I commented on the forums before today was last year on your guys' WWE dynasty. I'll have to catch up on this one.

alpha2117 · January 6, 2020

Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre (Steel Cage Match)

Asuka vs. Kairi Sane

SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz & Heavy Machinery vs. The Revival & The B-Team

Rey Mysterio vs. Baron Corbin

Ali vs. Andrade

QFresh · January 6, 2020

Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre (Steel Cage Match)

I'm calling Seth to get the win here so he can move onto Miz.

Asuka vs. Kairi Sane

SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz & Heavy Machinery vs. The Revival & The B-Team

Rey Mysterio vs. Baron Corbin

Ali vs. Andrade

joshbrady91 · January 7, 2020

Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre (Steel Cage Match)

Asuka vs. Kairi Sane

SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz & Heavy Machinery vs. The Revival & The B-Team

Rey Mysterio vs. Baron Corbin

Ali vs. Andrade

Aurora · January 8, 2020

Seth

Asuka

Revival and B team

Rey

Andrade

ElliotM · January 10, 2020

<div style="text-align:center;"><div style="font:35px Roboto;"><b>Friday Night SmackDown | Episode 004</div></div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Bayley and SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair engage in a pull-apart brawl to kick off SmackDown</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">After Bayley's huge victory last week, The Huggable One received a SmackDown Women's Championship opportunity this Sunday at WWE Clash of Champions, but The Queen was not too happy with the result. Opening up SmackDown in a foul mood, Charlotte Flair called Bayley's win a "lucky break" and vowed that she would never so much as lay a finger on the SmackDown Women's Championship as long as it was her possession. But as she began to berate her number one contender to the dismay of the WWE Universe, she was soon joined in the ring by the challenger herself.

Bayley explained that her entire career had been labelled a "lucky break", and she has always had to fight against the odds, proving the doubters wrong every single time. She made a promise that this Sunday, there would be no question that she is the better woman, and she will walk out of WWE Clash of Champions as the new SmackDown Women's Champion. But The Queen made it clear that she would crush Bayley's dreams in front of millions of people, including her family. Enraged, Bayley lunged at The Queen, the two brawling in the center of the ring until officials were forced to intervene and separate the two.

These two women will collide in an official capacity this Sunday, but which of them will walk out as the SmackDown Women's Champion when all is said and done?</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Baron Corbin def. Rey Mysterio</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Last week's main event saw Baron Corbin and Rey Mysterio join WWE Champion, Daniel Bryan and Braun Strowman respectively for tag team action. Tonight, they squared off one-on-one after The Lone Wolf issued a challenge to the former World Champion earlier in the week. The Matser of the 619 looked to continue to prove he was at the top of his game with another victory at the expense of Baron Corbin, but the bigger superstar was able to capitalise on a small opening to secure a huge victory.

As Rey Mysterio hung Corbin up on the middle rope and attempted to deliver his patented 619, he was instead caught out of nowhere and driven into the canvas with a thunderous End of Days that allowed The Lone Wolf to hook the leg and put Mysterio down for the three. In what was one of the biggest victories of his career, Corbin basked in his victory, despite the WWE Universe's negative response. Whether you love him or hate him, Baron Corbin just beat a future Hall of Famer one-on-one.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Andrade def. Ali</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Andrade and Zelina Vega laid out a bold challenge to Ali last week, claiming that El Idolo was the only true future star of Friday Night SmackDown, despite the claims of many members of the WWE Universe that it is Ali who shines brightest. However, tonight may have backed up Zelina Vega's claims as The Pride of Mexico defeated his high-flying adversary, albeit with a little help from his "business associate".

As Ali ascended the turnbuckle, in preparation for his incredible 054 Splash, Zelina Vega intervened, grabbing the leg of her client's opponent and preventing him from taking to the skies. Capitalising on this momentary distraction that was swiftly dealt with by the official, Andrade leapt up to the top rope himself and proceeded to execute a jaw-dropping poisonrana, sending both men crashing to the canvas. Andrade found the energy to roll Ali over and pick up the victory to the delight of Zelina Vega. Tonight was ANdrade's night, but if we know anything about Ali it's that he never gives up.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz & Heavy Machinery def. The Revival & The B-Team</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">This Sunday at WWE Clash of Champions, they will be opponents. But tonight, they were allies as the SmackDown Tag team Champions, The Hardy Boyz joined forces with their number one contenders, Heavy Machinery to take on the disgruntled Revival and The B-Team in a huge Eight-Man Tag Team bout. Showing plenty of cooperation, The Hardyz and Heavy Machinery worked well together and were able to stand united against their adversaries tonight. After almost being crushed by The Compactor, Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson quickly fled ringside, refusing to continue, leaving The B-Team to fend for themselves.

Instead, Bo Dallas suffered The Compactor, finding himself squished between Otis and Tucker in the worst of positions. And Curtis Axel didn't have much more luck as he was dragged into a Twist of Fate, followed by a Swanton Bomb which allowed Jeff Hardy to hook the leg and secure the victory. After the closing bell, The Hardy Boyz and Heavy Machinery shared a respectful handshake ahead of this Sunday's SmackDown Tag Team Championship clash. Will the tag team veterans be able to retain the gold, or will a new breed succeed in Heavy Machinery?</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Sami Zayn breaks his silence and unleashes furious tirade on the WWE Universe</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">For weeks, Sami Zayn has remained silent since his Hell in a Cell collision with his former best friend, Kevin Owens. A night that Zayn has apparently not been able to forget, feeling some sort of remorse for what he did that night. Finally, we appeared to be set to get some answers, as Sami Zayn had requested time to address the WWE Universe and break his month-long silence. But what came out of his mouth, was probably not what anyone expected at all.

After a few moments of silence that were filled with the WWE Universe chanting Sami Zayn's name out of respect, he finally spoke into the microphone by simply saying "You people disgust me". Safe to say, a cloud of confusion fell across the arena and it fell deadly quiet. He went on to explain that for the last month he has battled with his own demons in his head, constantly replaying what he had done to a man he once called his best friend, Kevin Owens at SummerSlam, exclaiming how much he hates himself for what he did, and how low he let himself fall to do such a barbaric thing.

But he claims that all he has heard since that night is people encouraging his actions, chanting his name, pressuring him to perform for them like some circus act, all the while he struggled to come to terms with his own actions. "Well I've had enough!" he bellowed, explaining that each and every person in the WWE Universe should be ashamed of themselves, calling them "bloodthirsty animals". He stated that he may never forgive himself for what he did at SummerSlam, but what he will do is refuse to give in to the pressures of the WWE Universe anymore.

"As far as I'm concerned, each and every one of you can kiss my ass!" he declared to thunderous boos from the crowd in attendance. He slammed the microphone into the canvas and proceed to storm out of the ring and up the aisle, refusing to look at any member of the WWE Universe as he passed them. This display is certainly not what anyone was expecting, and the question still remains - what has gotten into Sami Zayn?</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Shinsuke Nakamura def. Shelton Benjamin</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">It was confirmed before SmackDown went on the air that Cesaro would defend his Intercontinental Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura this Sunday at WWE Clash of Champions. And after last week's display of aggression from The King of Strong Style, delivering a Kinshasa to Shelton Benjamin after his own match with Cesaro, The Gold Standard issued a challenge to Nakamura out of revenge. The pair collided in a highly competitive match, but it was the number one contender that came out on top as he delivered another Kinshasa, laying out the former Intercontinental Champion for the three count.

Moments after the match, Nakamura gave a sly wink to his Clash of Champions adversary who had joined the commentary desk to watch the match from ringside, and delivered a second Kinshasa to Benjamin. This prompted the Intercontinental Champion to step in and confront his challenger face-to-face. But all Shinsuke Nakamura did was smirk and beckon Cesaro to "Come onnnnnnn" as only he can. He then turned and left, leaving Cesaro still wondering where Nakamura's motive lies.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Samoa Joe def. Lucha House Party</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Samoa Joe wants more competition. He was given a 3-on-1 Handicap Match as a result, forced to take on all three members of Lucha House Party at once this Friday on SmackDown. However, it didn't quite act as too much of a hurdle for The Destroyer as he dismantled the trio of luchadores in an impressive and aggressive display. Firstly, delivering a thunderous powerbomb to Gran Metalik on the outside, driving him into the arena floor. Then hoisting Kalisto into the air and driving him into the canvas with a Muscle Buster. And finally, applying a Coquina Clutch to Lince Dorado, forcing him to submit.

Overcoming this 3-on-1 situation, Samoa Joe once again grabbed a microphone and claimed that this was not enough, demanding even more competition, claiming to be "better than this". Samoa Joe event went as far as to directly threaten the Network Executives of FOX, stating that if he had to cross the brand division and find better competition on Raw, he would do. "I suggest you give me what I want" he snarled before dropping the microphone.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Braun Strowman gives chase to WWE Champion Daniel Bryan after a heated confrontation turn physical</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">It's not very often The Monster Among Men takes to the ring to make an address, usually preferring to let his actions do the talking. But tonight he decided that he wanted to talk about this Sunday's WWE Championship opportunity, talking candidly about how much it meant to him. Citing years of hard work to get to where he is today, overcoming many obstacles and scratching and clawing his way into the main event to finally receive this opportunity. All that being said, he refuses to let it pass him by and guarantees that he will walk out of WWE Clash of Champions as the new WWE Champion.

One man who took issue with that claim was of course Daniel Bryan. The reigning WWE Champion made his way onto the stage and slowly strolled towards the ring, all the while berating his challenger, calling Strowman a "glorified freak show", and nothing more than a "special attraction". He makes a promise that The Monster Among Men will meet his match this Sunday, and one way or another, he will fall at his feet where he belongs, and Daniel Bryan will stand tall as The Planet's Champion.

Surprisingly, Daniel Bryan stepped between the ropes and confronted his challenger, showing no intimidation ahead of this gargantuan task. And to make matters even worse, he decided to slap Braun Strowman right across the face! What is he thinking?! Well, this didn't sit well with the number one contender who grabbed Bryan by the throat and hoisted him up onto his shoulder for a running powerslam, but seemingly anticipating this, Bryan slipped out and kicked the big man between the legs, dropping him to one knee. He then bounced off the ropes and delivered his signature running knee, laying Strowman out.

Quickly, Daniel Bryan fled ringside, realising he had outsmarted Braun Strowman and smiling from ear-to-ear. But perhaps what he didn't expect was The Monster Among Men to get right back to his feet and glare at him from within the ring. He realised that he may have made a huge mistake as Strowman rolled under the ropes and gave chase to his Clash of Champions adversary. Daniel Bryan ran for the hills as Strowman followed, both men disappearing to the backstage area.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Asuka def. Kairi Sane</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Asuka's new attitude was confirmed last week when she addressed the WWE Universe in her own native language, telling everyone to "Hail The Empress". Kairi Sane was out for revenge on her former friend after being sprayed with the deadly green mist two weeks ago as she tried to console her fallen ally. The opening bell rang, and shockingly Asuka seemed to want to reconcile with Sane, looking apologetic and approaching her with care. But when Sane suspected foul play, she shook her head and refused, only to be drilled with a sickening roundhouse kick.

This began an onslaught of offence from The Empress and Asuka dismantled her former partner in a merciless attack that culminated in an Asuka Lock that forced The Pirate Princess to submit. Even after the closing bell, Asuka refused to release the hold until the official forcibly pulled her away. And even then, Asuka waited for Sane to get to her feet and drilled her with yet another roundhouse kick, once again standing over her former best friend and smiling, a suspicious green substance starting to drip down her chin, presumably the mist from two weeks ago.

This superstar has become twisted, and there seems to be no turning back for Asuka now.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Seth Rollins def. Drew McIntyre in a Steel Cage Match</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Finally, Seth Rollins had a fair fight. He stepped inside the Steel Cage to come face-to-face with his long-time rival, Drew McIntyre, while The Miz was forced to watch helplessly from the outside. The two bitter rivals got right to the action, tearing into each other and it wasn't long until the steel structure became a weapon for each of them to utilise, bouncing each other off the walls for added impact. Back and forth they went in an incredible main event for Friday Night SmackDown, The Miz continuing to watch from the sidelines without being able to do anything at all.

The Scottish Psychopath began gaining control to the delight of The A-Lister and grated Rollins' face across the mesh of the cage, The Miz screaming in The Architect's face as he did. But Rollins was able to battle back, throwing McIntyre face-first into the center bar which shook his adversary and allowed him to deliver a huge Pedigree. But as he went for the cover, The Miz decided to climb onto the cage and attempt to distract Rollins. Big mistake, as The Architect delivered a dropkick to the cage wall, sending the former World Champion crashing to the arena floor.

Quickly capitalising on the opening, Seth Rollins ascended the turnbuckle and delivered an emphatic Stomp from the top rope, driving Drew McIntyre's skull into the canvas. The WWE Universe erupted as Rollins hooked the leg and picked up the monumental victory, finally overcoming the numbers game, and perhaps now he can get his hands on The Miz. The Architect looked through the steel mesh at The A-Lister as he retreated, holding the back of his head from the fall earlier and looked worried that maybe now, the odds were not in his favour.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Officials find Braun Strowman unconscious backstage as Daniel Bryan looks on denying his involvement</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Just as Friday Night SmackDown was set to go off the air, we were shown a cameraman rushing through the corridors backstage before arriving in the locker room to see the number one contender for the WWE Championship, Braun Strowman laid out in the middle of the room amongst the debris of a table. Officials were already on the scene, checking on The Monster Among Men and trying to determine who was responsible.

Conveniently, Daniel Bryan was seen standing at the door to the locker room with a half-smile on his face. But when questioned by an official as to whether or not he was responsible, he denied it profusely. Of course, it doesn't look good for the WWE Champion, but is it really just a bad case of "wrong place, wrong time", or is Daniel Bryan hiding something more? And not to mention, will Braun Strowman be at 100% this Sunday when he collides with Bryan for the WWE Championship?</div>

<div style="font:20px Roboto;"><b>SmackDown Results:</b> Quick Hits</div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Baron Corbin def. Rey Mysterio

Andrade def. Ali

SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz & Heavy Machinery def. The Revival & The B-Team

Shinsuke Nakamura def. Shelton Benjamin

Samoa Joe def. Lucha House Party

Asuka def. Kairi Sane

Seth Rollins def. Drew McIntyre (Steel Cage Match)</div>

ElliotM · January 11, 2020

<div style="text-align:center;"><div style="font:35px Roboto;"><b>WWE Clash of Champions</div></div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;float:left;width:390px;"><b>Universal Champion Finn Bálor vs. AJ Styles</b></div><div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;width:390px; float:right;">After turning his back on the WWE Universe to reform The OC, AJ Styles will receive an opportunity at the Universal Championship as he takes on Finn Bálor this Sunday.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;float:left;width:390px;"><b>WWE Champion Daniel Bryan vs. Braun Strowman</b></div><div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;width:390px; float:right;">The Monster Among Men earned his spot as number one contender in a Fatal 5-Way bout, and now he has one more obstacle ahead of him - Daniel Bryan.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;float:left;width:390px;"><b>Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks</b></div><div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;width:390px; float:right;">Former friends turned bitter enemies, Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks collide in an explosive contest, all in the name of the Raw Women's Championship and their own personal pride.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;float:left;width:390px;"><b>SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley</b></div><div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;width:390px; float:right;">Scoring a huge non-title victory over Charlotte Flair on SmackDown, Bayley became the next challenger and hopes to silence her doubters by becoming SmackDown Women's Champion.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;float:left;width:390px;"><b>Intercontinental Champion Cesaro vs. Shinsuke Nakamura</b></div><div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;width:390px; float:right;">Weeks of mind games from The King of Strong Style led to Cesaro accepting him as his number one contender. Is Shinsuke Nakamura in Cesaro's mind enough to capitalise and capture the gold?</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;float:left;width:390px;"><b>United States Champion Ricochet vs. Rusev</b></div><div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;width:390px; float:right;">The recent rise of Rusev has led to this United States Championship opportunity, but Ricochet intends to put up a fight for his star-spangled title at Clash of Champions.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;float:left;width:390px;"><b>Raw Tag Team Champions The New Day vs. The Authors of Pain</b></div><div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;width:390px; float:right;">With Elias in their corner, AOP have been unstoppable and have a six-man tag team victory over The New Day. Can The Power of Positivty overcome The Power of Physicality?</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;float:left;width:390px;"><b>SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz vs. Heavy Machinery</b></div><div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;width:390px; float:right;">The legendary tag team of Matt and Jeff Hardy will defend their titles against the fresh-faced Heavy Machinery in a respectful matchup this Sunday.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;float:left;width:390px;"><b>Hardcore Champion Luke Harper vs. Sheamus</b></div><div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;width:390px; float:right;">A clash of the titans to say the least. Luke Harper and Sheamus throw rules out of the window as they collide for the Hardcore Championship, with the 24/7 rule inactive during their bout.</div>

<div style="font:20px Roboto;"><b>WWE Clash of Champions Preview:</b> Confirmed Matches</div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Universal Champion Finn Bálor vs. AJ Styles

WWE Champion Daniel Bryan vs. Braun Strowman

Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks

SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley

Intercontinental Champion Cesaro vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

United States Champion Ricochet vs. Rusev

Raw Tag Team Champions The New Day vs. The Authors of Pain

SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz vs. Heavy Machinery

Hardcore Champion Luke Harper vs. Sheamus</div>

QFresh · January 11, 2020

Universal Champion Finn Bálor vs. AJ Styles

With assistance from The OC. I'm actually kinda hoping for a finger poke scenario where Finn joins up for The OC. MAKE IT HAPPEN ELLIOT!!!!!

WWE Champion Daniel Bryan vs. Braun Strowman

More Shenanigans.

Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks

SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley

Intercontinental Champion Cesaro vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

I think the mind games have been enough.

United States Champion Ricochet vs. Rusev

Raw Tag Team Champions The New Day vs. The Authors of Pain

I want AOP, but I think New Day retains here.

SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz vs. Heavy Machinery

Hardcore Champion Luke Harper vs. Sheamus

ElectricX · January 11, 2020

Universal Champion Finn Bálor vs. AJ Styles

WWE Champion Daniel Bryan vs. Braun Strowman

Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks

SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley

Intercontinental Champion Cesaro vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

United States Champion Ricochet vs. Rusev

Raw Tag Team Champions The New Day vs. The Authors of Pain

SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz vs. Heavy Machinery

Hardcore Champion Luke Harper vs. Sheamus

Kijar · January 12, 2020

Styles

Bryan

Bex

Bayley

Cesaro

Rico

NEW DAY

Hardyz

Luuuuuuuuke Harper

Shianne_EB · January 12, 2020

Universal Champion Finn Bálor vs. AJ Styles

WWE Champion Daniel Bryan vs. Braun Strowman

Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks

SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley

Intercontinental Champion Cesaro vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

United States Champion Ricochet vs. Rusev

Raw Tag Team Champions The New Day vs. The Authors of Pain

SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz vs. Heavy Machinery

Hardcore Champion Luke Harper vs. Sheamus

ElliotM · January 12, 2020

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This past week on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWERaw?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWERaw</a>, Aleister Black issued a challenge to Randy Orton who has not been seen since the night after <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWESummerSlam?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWESummerSlam</a>. Will The Viper emerge this week to respond to The Dutch Destroyer's bold challenge?

<a href="https://t.co/Rd1omHyHRp">https://t.co/Rd1omHyHRp</a> <a href="https://t.co/N2FhDSadL2">pic.twitter.com/N2FhDSadL2</a></p>— Elliot (@Elliottt93) <a href="

12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

joshbrady91 · January 13, 2020

Universal Champion Finn Bálor vs. AJ Styles

WWE Champion Daniel Bryan vs. Braun Strowman

Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks

SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley

Intercontinental Champion Cesaro vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

United States Champion Ricochet vs. Rusev

Raw Tag Team Champions The New Day vs. The Authors of Pain

SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz vs. Heavy Machinery

Hardcore Champion Luke Harper vs. Sheamus

alpha2117 · January 13, 2020

WWE Clash of Champions Preview: Confirmed Matches

Universal Champion Finn Bálor vs. AJ Styles

WWE Champion Daniel Bryan vs. Braun Strowman

Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks

SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley

Intercontinental Champion Cesaro vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

United States Champion Ricochet vs. Rusev

Raw Tag Team Champions The New Day vs. The Authors of Pain

SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz vs. Heavy Machinery

Hardcore Champion Luke Harper vs. Sheamus

ElliotM · January 19, 2020

<div style="text-align:center;"><div style="font:35px Roboto;"><b>WWE Clash of Champions</div></div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Hardcore Champion Luke Harper def. Sheamus (Kickoff Match)</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Those that tuned in live to the WWE Network to witness the WWE Clash of Champions Kickoff Show were treat to a chaotic hardcore brawl between Luke Harper and Sheamus. The Backwoods Brawler defended his Hardcore Championship against The Celtic Warrior in a hard-hitting bout that saw just about everything but the kitchen sink utilised to cause harm to both men. From steel chairs, to Singapore canes, down to tables and whatever else they could get their hands on. It was carnage.

Sheamus looked to close in on a victory over his adversary by swinging for the fences with a steel chair in the early moments of the match, but Harper proved more resilient than the former World Champion had initially thought, and battled back to bring the fight to the outside of the ring, using the ring apron to his advantage. But it wasn't long before The Celtic Warrior once again gained control and it was looking grim for the reigning Hardcore Champion as he was levelled by a Brogue Kick.

But even the signature boot to the jaw couldn't keep this deranged individual down for the count as he bounced back and ultimately sent both Sheamus and himself through a table at ringside, sacrificing his own well-being to pick up a shock victory over his Irish opponent. Luke Harper had overcome perhaps his biggest challenge to date, but now he once again has to suffer the consequences of being Hardcore Champion, as the 24/7 ruling re-opens.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch def. Sasha Banks</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Whether they are best friends or bitter enemies, Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks always put on a show. Tonight was no exception as these top-tier superstars clashed in the name of the Raw Women's Championship, but there was no doubt some underlying things at stake in this heated bout. This had become about much more than just the red brand's title belt - this was personal. Both women wasted no time getting to it, engaging in an all-out brawl to kick things off, trading blows punch for punch with neither giving any room for the other to breathe.

The hostility continued even as The Man gained control of the match and planted her adversary with a series of suplexes ranging from regular suplexes to German suplex, and finally her patented Bex-plex to end the sequence. This couldn't keep Sasha down however as she too bounced back and ended up finding an opening to deliver a devastating backstabber and roll it into the Bank Statement, bringing Lynch oh-so-close to submitting and relinquishing her Raw Women's Championship. But The Man had more left to give, and showed The Boss exactly why she's at the top of the mountain.

Becky Lynch reversed the Bank Statement by rolling Banks over to her back, executing a pinfall. As The Boss kicked out, Becky took advantage of the scramble and applied the Dis-Arm-Her out of nowhere, wrenching backwards and almost dislocating Sasha's arm in the process. Despite her best efforts and her reluctance, she slammed the mat and submitted, allowing the Raw Women's Champion to leave victorious and with her prize still intact. But at what cost? As Becky Lynch held her neck in pain as she left ringside, clutching the title to her chest after a short celebration.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>United States Champion Ricochet def. Rusev</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">#RiseofRusev, anyone? The Bulgarian Brute has been unstoppable since making his mark on the WWE Draft broadcast, live on the WWE Network just a few weeks ago, and has made a target out of Ricochet and his United States Championship. Finally, he received his opportunity as Raw's Resident Superhero looked to defend both his title and his honour in a battle with the dangerous Bulgarian. Rusev's wife, Lana remained at ringside to cheer on her beloved husband, but her presence may have proved to be more of a hindrance than a help.

While Rusev dominated much of the early game, throwing Ricochet around like he was a small child, he was still unable to stop the United States Champion from building momentum and taking to the skies where he feels comfortable. After many failed attempts to pin Ricochet down for the three, he was met with a flurry of high-flying shots from his ever-impressive opponent, making Lana scream in fury at ringside. The fight tumbled to outside and Ricochet even put his own body on the line as he lunged through the ropes with a suicide dive that sent both men crashing into the barricade.

Ricochet was in high gear as he looked well on the way to retaining his United States Championship, but that was until he was drilled by an unexpected Machka Kick from The Bulgarian Brute. But instead of going for the cover, Rusev instead decided to boast to the WWE Universe who responded with as many boos as you would expect. Lana didn't support her husband's behaviour and screamed at him to go for the cover, to which Rusev did not appreciate. After a brief spat between the married couple, Rusev turned into a shocking Recoil from his adversary that led to a three count and a shock loss. Ricochet quickly retreated with his United States Championship as Lana shouted at her beloved in a fit of rage for taking his eye off the ball for one second too long.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz vs. Heavy Machinery ended in a no contest</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">The return of The Hardy Boyz has been monumental, and the thought of Team Xtreme as SmackDown Tag Team Champions in the modern era has everyone in the WWE Universe feeling the nostalgia buzz. But in this new era comes hungry challengers, and one such team are Heavy Machinery. The duo of Otis and Tucker earned the right to compete for the blue brand's tag team gold and get the chance to face the iconic brothers head-to-head on tonight's pay-per-view event. Before the two teams squared off, they showed each other a great deal of respect with a handshake in the middle of the ring. But it was all action from there.

The Hardyz showed off their classic offence, breaking out some of their signature moves and giving Heavy Machinery a taste of what this legendary duo has to offer. But while Matt and Jeff were able to deliver some Poetry in Motion and several Xtreme combinations, they couldn't quite keep the big men down for the three. Not just yet anyway as Otis and Tucker fought back with equally as much determination as the reigning Champions, able to tackle Matt Hardy with a double shoulder block that took him out of the match for a period of time, and then deliver their signature Compactor to Jeff Hardy, coming within milliseconds of a victory until The Woken Warrior himself broke up the fall.

But as the match came closer to its end, the balance seemed to be tipped in the favour of The Hardy Boyz as they managed to isolate Tucker. They were moments away from Matt hitting his Twist of Fate that would have no doubt set up for a Swanton Bomb from Jeff, when suddenly they were blindsided by an angry duo of Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson, The Revival. The bitter superstars unleashed a heinous assault on both The Hardyz and Heavy Machinery, ruling the bout a no contest. And in a shocking act of violence, the pair looked to cripple Matt Hardy with a brutal top rope stomp to the SmackDown Tag Team Champion's knee. And it didn't end there, as The Top Guys then went on to plant The Charismatic Enigma with a Shatter Machine to end their onslaught. Some will call them sore losers, but this seems like it's about more than just a loss.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Intercontinental Champion Cesaro def. Shinsuke Nakamura</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">The mind games of Shinsuke Nakamura are second-to-none, and Cesaro has been the most recent superstar to learn all about them. The Intercontinental Champion had captured the gold at WWE SummerSlam last month, and ever since has been stalked and observed by The King of Strong Style, all without him even laying a finger on him. Nakamura has made his presence felt in several other ways, leading to him receiving an opportunity to challenge The Swiss Superman for his prestigious prize at tonight's Clash of Champions event. With a smile on his face, Nakamura locked up with Cesaro and the pair engaged in an incredible battle of technical ability and ring awareness.

Two of the best to grace the canvas, Cesaro and Nakamura fought tooth and nail to try and come out on top, the Intercontinental Champion displaying his unbelievable strength and hoisting Nakamura above his head on several occasions. The King of Strong Style soon came into his own when the mind games once again began, as he stood across from his adversary and simply smirked before shouting "Come onnnnnn", which only angered Cesaro. But this may not have played out quite how he had hoped. The taunting seemed to light a fire beneath the self-proclaimed "pro-wrestling purist" as he unleashed everything he had to ensure that he walked away with the workhorse title still in his possession.

As Nakamura attempted his signature Kinshasa, he was instead catapulted into the air and caught by a Very European Uppercut from the Intercontinental Champion to the delight of the WWE Universe. Immediately capitalising in the advantage, Cesaro hoisted his opponent up and then drove him into the canvas with a Neutraliser for the three count. Poking the bear doesn't always pay off, and Shinsuke Nakamura learned that the hard way. Although after the closing bell, The King of Strong Style stopped Cesaro before he could leave the ring, instead pulling him back and requesting that they shake hands in a show of respect. After some consideration, the Intercontinental Champion accepted the offer of respect, but this may have proved to be a big mistake. The dastardly Nakamura struck with a low blow, dropping Cesaro to his knees as he sadistically began to chuckle. It seems the mind games are over, and now it's quite obvious what Nakamura's intentions are.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>The Authors of Pain def. Raw Tag Team Champions The New Day</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Elias has certainly found himself a golden goose in the form of AOP, accompanying them to the ring for their Raw Tag Team Championship opportunity against The New Day. But The Living Truth would be confined to ringside as Akam and Rezar went head-to-head with Kofi Kingston and Big E in this highly anticipated title bout. Early on, The Authors of Pain bared their teeth and showed their aggression, brutally beating down on Kofi and stating their dominance, Big E and Xavier Woods watching on feeling helpless. But the heart and determination of Kingston allowed him to fight back and somehow make the tag to his bigger ally, a moment which Big E was more than ready for.

There was no clapping or gyrating from Big E as he exploded into the match and evened the odds for his partner, taking the fight directly to Akam and Rezar, making things look a whole lot better for the positive pair. Kofi Kingston even rejoined the match to unleash some tandem offence on AOP and give The New Day some more momentum as they seemed to be closing in on a huge victory. But there was always going to be some controversy with Elias around. Seeing his allies in trouble, he decided to cause some issues from the outside and assaulted Xavier Woods, beating down on Big E and Kingston's tag team companion and attracting the attention of The New Day in the process. As the official tried to regain some sort of order on the outside, the Raw Tag Team Champions may have taken their eye off the ball for a moment too long.

Capitalising on the chaos, The Authors of Pain dumped Big E to the outside and delivered The Last Chapter to Kofi Kingston, putting him down and out for the three and thus capturing the Raw Tag Team Championships for themselves. Say what you will about Elias, but he had a plan and it worked. The Authors of Pain stood tall with their newly won title belts, Elias watching from the sidelines with a smug grin across his face. The New Day interrupted Elias' performance and have lived to regret it deeply.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>WWE Champion Daniel Bryan def. Braun Strowman</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">If anyone has scratched and clawed their way to a WWE Championship opportunity, it's Braun Strowman. The Monster Among Men has continuously impressed and tackled every obstacle placed before him, finally achieving his goal of becoming number one contender on the Season Premiere of Friday Night SmackDown with a Fatal 5-Way victory. But while he has been in control of the situation and even has a tag team victory over the reigning title holder, Daniel Bryan, the entire story was turned on its head this past Friday night when Strowman was left laying in the backstage area by an unknown assailant. And according to Daniel Bryan, it wasn't him.

Regardless of that, Braun Strowman was in a foul mood and if Daniel Bryan did have anything to do with it, he's probably regretting it now. In the opening moments, the big man unleashed all hell on the WWE Champion, throwing him around the ring and unleashing his frustrations after being assaulted this past Friday. The Monster Among Men overpowered Bryan and had him on the back foot for the most part, refusing to let him get any offence in whatsoever and it looked as though Strowman was about to take the WWE Championship in a clean sweep, further supporting the fact that this attack on SmackDown may have been a very bad idea for whoever is responsible. But then it became very clear who was responsible, and nobody could have expected this.

Just as Braun Strowman looked to defeat Daniel Bryan after a signature running powerslam, he locked eyes with someone at the bottom of the ramp, and that someone was Erick Rowan. The former Bludgeon Brother stood glaring at The Monster Among Men after he had pulled the official out from under the ropes and dropped him with a thunderous clothesline, preventing Strowman's victory. The big man left the ring to confront Rowan, only to be shockingly overpowered as Big Red unleashed a hellish beating on his former Wyatt Family brother. Throwing Strowman from pillar to post, he eventually reached the Spanish announce table and drove him through it with a devastating Iron Claw, shocking everyone in the WWE Universe. And then he rolled the big man back into the ring where he was met with a thunderous running knee from The Planet's Champion before hooking the leg and a new official rushing to ringside to count the three.

There's no doubt that Erick Rowan was the person who assaulted Braun Strowman, but did he do it at Daniel Bryan's request? Is he acting alone? What are his motives? All these questions, and so few answers. But one thing is for certain - Daniel Bryan is still the WWE Champion, and Braun Strowman is not going to be happy.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair def. Bayley</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">The SmackDown Women's Championship means everything to Bayley. It's her proof to all her doubters that she deserves to be where she is today. But Charlotte Flair cares little for Bayley's own insecurities, and that is why she refuses to lay down and let The Huggable One take her throne. But with a pinfall victory over The Queen already under he belt, could that rush of momentum and a possible knock of confidence for Charlotte Flair all add up to equal success for Bayley tonight? Not if The Queen has anything to do with it, that's for sure. The two women stood face-to-face at the opening bell, and it was all set off by a slap from Bayley, showing that she would not back down to her adversary no matter what.

After angering Charlotte with a slap across the face, Bayley found out just how aggressive a Flair can be. In a furious rage, The Queen beat down on her challenger repeatedly, working over her back for the early part of the match and looking to wear her adversary down enough to secure a victory and finally crush Bayley's dreams once and for all. But the sheer determination of the number one contender shone through and she took to the skies, delivering an elbow drop, shades of WWE Hall of Famer, Macho Man Randy Savage. Refusing to let this opportunity pass her by, the usually jovial Bayley showed her aggressive side and took the fight to ringside where she bounced The Queen's face off the announce desk multiple times before screaming to the delight of the WWE Universe. But this may have lowered her focus, letting her emotions get the better of her as Charlotte Flair saw an opening and took it, throwing Bayley knee-first into the steel steps.

With a target now in Flair's cross-hairs, it was only a matter of time before she capitalised on the situation. Zoning in on the injured leg, Charlotte continuously delivered shot after shot to the bad knee and ultimately was able to apply her signature Figure-Eight Leglock. Bayley refused to submit initially, screaming in agony but pulling herself closer and closer to the ropes. However, The Queen had the advantage and pulled her back into the center of the ring, leaving Bayley with no alternative but to submit. The Queen remained atop her throne, and all because of a timely move that made a target out of Bayley's knee. She's her daddy's girl.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Universal Champion Finn Bálor def. AJ Styles</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Time to pick your side. Do you stand with The OC, or The Bálor Club? Regardless, Finn Bálor would defend his Universal Championship against AJ Styles in one of the most anticipated main events in recent history. Initially alone, AJ Styles made his way to the ring and prepared to back up his claims that he would bring an end to the Bálor era prematurely and usher in the era of The OC. The Extraordinary Man had other ideas and entered the a deafening ovation, standing across from The Phenomenal One to chants of both "AJ Styles!" and "Let's go, Bálor!". The match got underway quickly after the opening bell with quick falls and early signature attempts, only for the pair to be locked in a stalemate to the delight of the WWE Universe. But this wasn't about to end in no draw.

The Universal Champion gained the first advantage with an impressive array of kicks that grounded the challenger, proving that he isn't a "second-rate AJ Styles" like his opponent had previously claimed, adding some of his own innovating manoeuvres. Looking to put this one to bed, Bálor ascended the ropes for a Coup de Grace, only to miss his shot and allow Styles to capitalise with a Pele Kick of his own. Now that the advantage was in his court, he was able to drive Bálor into the canvas with a thunderous tornado DDT from the top rope. Realising he had the opportunity to secure a victory, he locked in a Styles Clash attempt and drove him face-first into the canvas, looking to seal the deal. Somehow, the Universal Champion kicked out at two and had Styles questioning what it would take to keep The Extraordinary Man down.

And it seems that Styles' solution was to call for his Good Brothers. Sure enough, he beckoned towards the back and out came Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, set to assist their OC brethren in his efforts. But Finn Bálor had some friends of his own waiting in the wings to stop such events from unfolding - The Viking Raiders. Erik and Ivar burst from behind the scenes to cut Gallows and Anderson off on the stage, engaging in an all-out tag team brawl to the horror of AJ Styles, who's plan had clearly been foiled. Recovering during the commotion, Finn Bálor hit a huge missile dropkick from above and sent Styles crashing to the outside before throwing himself over the top rope with an awe-inspiring plancha.

The battle continued on the outside as they continued to trade offence, AJ Styles throwing Bálor into the recently rebuilt announce desk and then returning to the ring for one final kill-shot attempt. He sprung onto the top rope and flew through the skies, delivering a devastating Phenomenal Forearm that drove both him and Bálor through the announce table, resulting in chants of "Holy shit!" all through the arena. The official rushed to check on both men as they struggled to get to their feet, and it was Styles who rolled in his adversary to go for the final pinfall, but he may have let his desire to harm Bálor get the better of him as he hoisted him up for a second Styles Clash. This proved to be a fatal error as Bálor as able to dig deep and pull out a desperation move, the 1916! Planting Styles on the top of his head, he hooked the leg and picked up the monumental victory, retaining the Universal Championship and proving AJ Styles wrong. The Extraordinary Man has thwarted The Phenomenal One, and the WWE Universe couldn't be happier.

The Era of Bálor continues!</div>

<div style="font:20px Roboto;"><b>Clash of Champions Results:</b> Quick Hits</div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Hardcore Champion Luke Harper def. Sheamus (Kickoff Match)

Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch def. Sasha Banks

United States Champion Ricochet def. Rusev

SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz vs. Heavy Machinery ends in a no contest

Intercontinental Champion Cesaro def. Shinsuke Nakamura

The Authors of Pain def. Raw Tag Team Champions The New Day

WWE Champion Daniel Bryan def. Braun Strowman

SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair def. Bayley

Universal Champion Finn Bálor def. AJ Styles</div>

alpha2117 · January 21, 2020

It's not intentional but weirdly the pick of Balor on the ropes makes it look like he's dropped his pants and is being censored. His knee pads & boots look a little like he's pulled down his pants and the Squared off ring-post set up looks like they are censoring his junk - now that's a victory celebration!.

Love this so much visually.

ElliotM · January 21, 2020

It's not intentional but weirdly the pick of Balor on the ropes makes it look like he's dropped his pants and is being censored. His knee pads & boots look a little like he's pulled down his pants and the Squared off ring-post set up looks like they are censoring his junk - now that's a victory celebration!.

Love this so much visually.

Certainly didn’t notice that until now, haha!

By the way, just as a note to everyone that I probably should’ve mentioned, clicking the images takes you to a gallery so you get more insight into the happenings of the match.

joshbrady91 · January 21, 2020

By the way, just as a note to everyone that I probably should’ve mentioned, clicking the images takes you to a gallery so you get more insight into the happenings of the match.

I had no idea! That's awesome

alpha2117 · January 21, 2020

Oh man I didn't think it could get better - I am so glad I nominated you for Presentation of the Year because that is class

ElliotM · January 25, 2020

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>No Holds Barred collision set to settle the animosity between Cedric Alexander and Bobby Lashley on Raw</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Just 24 hours removed from WWE Clash of Champions and the WWE Universe is still abuzz from the excitement. But two superstars who had their focus firmly set on this week's edition of Monday Night Raw are Cedric Alexander and Bobby Lashley who's heated rivalry has boiled over into a chaotic situation. Hoping to finally settle the score, the two men will collide in a No Holds Barred contest to decide who the better man truly is.

After Becky Lynch successfully defended her Raw Women's Championship against Sasha Banks at WWE Clash of Champions, Network Executives have opted to find her next contender immediately. This Monday, a 10-Woman Battle Royal will take place to determine The Man's next challenger, with the winner receiving their opportunity at the next pay-per-view event. Which of these superstars will leave with the right to be named the number one contender? One woman certainly set on securing the position will no doubt be the former challenger, Sasha Banks. Could The Boss get a second chance at glory with a monumental victory this Monday night?

Last week, Aleister Black made a surprising challenge after weeks of dominant displays, to Randy Orton of all people. When The Dutch Destroyer sat in the center of the ring on Raw and made the bold statement, many wondered if we would see The Viper emerge for the first time since the Season Premiere of Monday Night Raw, but with no response as of yet, will Orton be in attendance to accept the challenge this Monday?

Finn Bálor and AJ Styles tore the house down at WWE Clash of Champions in a blockbuster main event that saw The Extraordinary Man retain the Universal Championship. What will be next for these men as we move forward towards the next pay-per-view event? Is this the end of the war between Finn Bálor and The OC, or has it only just begun?

All this and more, this Monday on Raw, live on the USA Network!</div>

<div style="font:20px Roboto;"><b>Raw Preview:</b> Confirmed Matches</div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Cedric Alexander vs. Bobby Lashley (No Holds Barred Match)

10-Woman Over-the-Top-Rope Battle Royal (Raw Women's Championship Opportunity)</div>

ElliotM · January 26, 2020

<div style="text-align:center;"><div style="font:35px Roboto;"><b>Monday Night Raw | Episode 005</div></div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Ricochet interrupts AJ Styles' demands for a Universal Championship rematch leading to huge main event match</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Finn Bálor was able to walk out of WWE Clash of Champions with the Universal Championship still in his possession, despite the best efforts of one AJ Styles. But The Phenomenal One was far from finished with The Extraordinary Man as he took to the ring on Raw, flanked by Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson of The OC, and demanded a rematch with Bálor right there and then. His demands were not quite met as he had hoped, but as he repeatedly screamed at the WWE Universe that he should be the Universal Champion, he was instead greeted by the arrival of the United States Champion, Ricochet.

Raw's Resident Superhero stepped forward to address AJ Styles' statement and offered himself as an alternative, claiming that if Styles wanted to fight a Champion, then there's one right in front of him. The OC burst into hysterical laughter, mocking the size and stature of the high-flying superstar, with Styles claiming that Ricochet isn't even in his league. But the United States Champion responded by simply saying "Ten you shouldn't have anything to worry about". Styles quickly realised Ricochet was serious, and explained that if he wasn't going to get what he wanted from Bálor, then he would make n example of Ricochet instead. And thus the main event was set as Ricochet and AJ Styles go one-on-one.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Cedric Alexander def. Bobby Lashley in a No Holds Barred Match</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Weeks of bad blood had led to this No Holds Barred contest between Cedric Alexander and Bobby Lashley. And to the casual viewer, this probably looked like a very one-sided contest. But anyone who knows Alexander is aware of his heart and determination, and it's that what enabled him to combat The All-Mighty and eventually walk away with perhaps the biggest victory of his entire career. Bobby Lashley wasted no time getting his hands on his adversary and beating him all around the ringside area, looking dominant in the opening moments.

But once Cedric was able to even the odds by getting his hands on some all-legal equalisers, he had Lashley reeling. Utilising a Singapore cane to keep the big man at bay, Alexander looked to be in control for the most part, but the tables once again turned as Lashley overpowered his much-smaller opponent. The All-Mighty measured his rival for a thunderous Spear, but Alexander was somehow able to leapfrog the move, sending Lashley head-first into a steel chair that had been previously wedged into the turnbuckle, and as he stumbled backwards, he fell into the clutches of Alexander who hoisted him up in an incredible feat of strength and delivered a Lumbar Check to pick up the win.

Cedric Alexander had silenced the doubters and conquered The All-Mighty. He has proved that it isn't the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>WWE Money in the Bank will take place in just four weeks!</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">With WWE Clash of Champions in the books, it is time to look ahead to the next big pay-per-view event. Announced exclusively on Monday Night Raw, WWE Money in the Bank will take place in just four weeks. Featuring both a Men's and Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match, two superstars will receive the unique opportunity of holding a contract that entitles them to a Championship match any time, any place in the next year. Which lucky individuals will walk out with their own golden ticket?</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Lars Sullivan def. R-Truth; Roman Reigns returns to Raw</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Lars Sullivan has been unstoppable since arriving on Raw, and he continued his streak of pure dominance with a decisive victory over R-Truth. The Freak dismantled his opponent and finished him off with his signature Freak Accident, once again making his mark and putting the entire Raw locker room on notice. However, his night was not all smooth sailing, as a face from recent past emerged to get some revenge and settle the score, and that man was Roman Reigns.

As Sullivan stood victorious in the center of the ring, he was taken by surprise when The Big Dog made his return to Raw from out of nowhere and delivered a surprise Superman Punch to his jaw, sending the big man tumbling through the ropes to the outside. Getting his revenge from the injuries he sustained by Sullivan's hand just two weeks ago, he lined The Freak up and delivered a thunderous Spear, driving him through the barricade at ringside. The WWE Universe erupted as Reigns stood over his fallen foe, officials flooding the ringside area to stabilise the situation. The Big Dog is back, and Lars Sullivan himself has been put on notice.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Nia Jax wins 10-Woman Battle Royal to earn Raw Women's Championship opportunity</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">As Sasha Banks was unable to capitalise on her opportunity at WWE Clash of Champions, the Network Executives at USA felt like a 10-Woman Battle Royal would be the best way to find Becky Lynch's next number one contender. The Boss was involved in this chaotic contest, looking to once again step forward as the next in line, but after eliminating Mickie James from the bout, she too was dumped over the top rope by a wily Carmella. The Princess of Staten Island celebrated this monumental elimination, but paid the price when The Boss return to the ring and brutally assaulted her, before dumping her over the top rope.

As that controversy unfolded, the dominant Nia Jax was making her own statement, tossing women left and right from Lacey Evans to Mandy Rose to Sonya Deville. Even Tamina tried her hand and coming face-to-face with her friend, but Jax was determined to walk out with a victory, and dumped the second generation superstar over and out. After eliminating Alexa Bliss, Naomi found herself alone with The Irresistible Force and put up one hell of a fight, looking to topple the larger superstar, but when she was caught mid-air and planted with a vicious Samoan Drop, it was elementary as Nia Jax dumped her over the top to secure the victory.

Nia Jax stood tall and raised her hands into the air, much to the dismay of the WWE Universe, but the atmosphere changed when the Raw Women's Champion herself emerged to come face-to-face with her new challenger. The Man stood face-to-face with The Irresistible Force, just four weeks away from their collision that is now scheduled for WWE Money in the Bank. Nobody has been able to dethrone Becky Lynch yet, but on the same note, nobody has been able to stop Nia Jax.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>The Authors of Pain unleash brutal assault on Elias</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">There's no question that Elias has played some sort of role in the recent success of The Authors of Pain, namely helping them to get a shot at the Raw Tag Team Championships at WWE Clash of Champions, where the dominant duo were able to topple The New Day, again with a little help from The Living Truth. However, this Monday on Raw as Elias and his newfound allies entered the ring for one of The Sinister Songsmith's special performances, things took a very unexpected turn. WHile Elias had apparently written a song to commemorate AOP's victory, it seems that Akam and Rezar may not be quite as fond of his musical ability than we originally thought.

Elias began to strum his guitar and sing his song, when Akam grabbed the neck of his guitar, glaring directly into his eyes as he did so. Suddenly, Rezar struck Elias with a thunderous boot to the side of the skull and AOP then began to dismantle the man who had been at their side for the past few weeks, planting him with a pair of powerbombs and then finally dispatching him with The Last Chapter. Screaming in their native language, the pair stood over the fallen Elias with the newly won Raw Tag Team Championship in their possession. Elias may have brought them to the dance this time around, but The Authors of Pain were clearly adamant that they don't need any help.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Hardcore Champion Luke Harper vs. Sheamus is crashed by several superstars; Dolph Ziggler captures the Hardcore Championship</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">As if their collission at WWE Clash of Champions wasn't enough, the rivalry between Luke Harper and Sheamus spilled over onto Monday Night Raw with the Hardcore Championship up for grabs yet again. These two behemoths demonstrated just as much brutality as they had just 24 hours prior, using everything in the vicinity to damage the other. But one small difference from last night's bout was that the 24/7 rule was no longer suspended, and the locker room was well aware, rushing ringside during the contest and creating chaos.

As Harper and Sheamus became lost in the sea of superstars that included the likes of Zack Ryder, Curt Hawkins and No Way Jose, all bets were off as to who would be able to leave this scuffle with the Hardcore Championship. After an all-out brawl, The Celtic Warrior broke free from the crowd and delivered a Brogue Kick to The Backwoods Brawler, laying him out in the center of the ring. But before he could capitalise, he was whisked away by the invading superstars, leaving Harper prone to a huge Frog Splash from the top rope from Apollo Crews, allowing the impressive superstar to hook the leg and secure the victory.

Apollo Crews may have capture the gold for now, but he then became the new target and was blindsided by Dolph Ziggler who seemed to appear from nowhere. The Show-off struck with a Superkick and then followed it up with a Zig Zag before pinning Crews to bring an abrupt end to his title reign. Realising the situation he found himself in, Ziggler quickly grabbed the title and escaped through the crowd, gloating as he bolted across the arena, shortly followed by the sea of Hardcore Championship hopefuls.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>The Viking Raiders def. The Usos</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Erik and Ivar have played a key role in the Universal Championship picture as of late, evening the odds for Finn Bálor as he took on The OC. But now they looked to focus on their own goals, hoping to put their name into the hat for a future Raw Tag Team Championship opportunity. But to do that, they would have to take on the veteran team of The Usos who were recently showing a brand new attitude. Luckily for The Viking Raiders though, The Usos' behaviour towards the WWE Universe may have been their downfall.

Taking their eye off the game for a split second allowed the brutal barbarians to capitalise and isolate Jey Uso, planting him with a Viking Experience for the victory. Erik and Ivar have put out the word, The Viking Raiders are looking for gold, and they'll run through whoever they have to to get there.</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Aleister Black def. Rusev; Randy Orton returns with an RKO</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Disappointed is an understatement, for both Aleister Black and the WWE Universe. Turns out that Randy Orton was not on hand to accept the challenge of The Dutch Destroyer, leaving Black to stand alone in the ring as he awaited a response. When it became clear that The Viper had ignored the offer, Black was ready to leave, but was cut off by the arrival of Rusev. The Bulgarian Brute stormed to the ring, flanked by his furious wife, Lana who had a microphone and begna declaring that WWE Clash of Champions was an embarrassment for her, and her husband must avenge his loss by crushing Aleister Black.

Unfortunately, that didn't happen as the impromptu bout began, only for Black to deliver an instant Black Mass, knocking Rusev out cold and hooking the leg to secure a shock victory. Rusev rolled out of the ring into the firing line of his wife who repeatedly berated him for embarrassing her yet again. But while the domestic controversy took place on the outside, Aleister Black was unaware that he was not alone in the ring, as he turned around into an RKO outta nowhere! Randy Orton had arrived and struck with an RKO, seemingly answering Black's challenge, albeit slightly late. Orton stood over his challenger with a smirk as the WWE Universe were left wondering - will he and Aleister Black collide any time soon?</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Bray Wyatt makes surprising and uncharacteristic return in the premiere episode of "The Firefly Fun House"</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Disturbing. Probably the best way to describe what the WWE Universe witnessed when "The Firefly Fun House" made its debut on Monday Night Raw. As we waited for the highly anticipated main event to begin, we were given our first look at this colourful scene, and were even more confused when who should emerge through the front door, but Bray Wyatt. The man formerly known as The Eater of Worlds popped his head through with a grin from ear-to-ear as he waved to the WWE Universe. "Hey, guys! I've missed you all so much!" he declared as he stepped through to show an uncharacteristic attire of a red sweater and khaki pants. Something isn't right here.

The all-new Bray Wyatt explained that he had spent time away to take a long, hard look at him and his past, and he admits that he used to be a "very, very bad man", but all that has changed now. He's a new man, turned over a new leaf, found a new lease of life and learned to control his anger and his "undesirable thoughts" and use that strength to help everyone else. He introduces us to some of his "friends" in The Firefly Fun House including Abbie the Witch, Rambling Rabbit and Mercy the Buzzard, apparently claiming that there are many more friends to share with us. But he did briefly mention one "friend" who did not want to join them just yet, promising that he will join them in time.

Bray Wyatt says he can't wait to catch up with everyone after he's been gone for so long, and explains that he will bring the fun and the joy to everyone in the WWE Universe. "And all you have to do... is let me in". He stares blankly into the camera for a moment before seeming to snap out of his trance and wave goodbye as the jovial theme tune played. Is Bray Wyatt truly a changed man?</div>

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>United States Champion Ricochet def. AJ Styles via disqualification</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">AJ Styles wanted a Universal Championship rematch, but instead it was Ricochet who answered the call. The United States Champion stepped up to the former number one contender and offered to fight him instead, and after initially being mocked by Styles and The OC, he showed he wasn't messing around in the opening moments of this match as he began to run circles around The Phenomenal One, sending him to the outside with a hurricanrana. The OC may have underestimated the ability of Raw's Resident Superhero, and AJ Styles was in no mood to be embarrassed. He returned to the action and began taking Ricochet seriously, the pair going back and forth in a classic main event bout.

But The Phenomenal One may have still counted Ricochet out too soon as he found himself on the receiving end of an array of moves from the high-flyer that ultimately culminated in a Recoil, catching Styles mid-flight as he attempted to hit a Phenomenal Forearm. As he hooked the leg which may very well have sealed the deal, Karl Anderson jumped into the ring and attacked Ricochet, breaking up the fall and ending the match via disqualification. Luke Gallows soon joined him and The OC began beating down on the United States Champion as AJ Styles struggled to his feet. With The OC unleashing a 3-on-1 assault on Ricochet, things didn't look good for the young superstar. That was until Finn Bálor decided enough was enough.

The Universal Champion exploded down to ringside and fought off Gallows and Anderson, all the while Styles quickly hopped out of the ring to avoid any contact with The Extraordinary Man. Balor delivered a shotgun dropkick to Big LG that sent him crashing to the outside, and as Ricochet returned to his feet, he hit a dropkick of his own on Karl Anderson, forcing him to join his allies on the outside. The OC retreated up the aisle as Bálor stood united with Ricochet in an intense standoff. But AJ Styles had a smirk on his face as if this was his plan all along. Had he coaxed the Universal Champion back into his plan?</div>

<div style="font:20px Roboto;"><b>Raw Results:</b> Quick Hits</div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">Cedric Alexander def. Bobby Lashley (No Holds Barred)

Lars Sullivan def. R-Truth

Nia Jax wins 10-Woman Battle Royal (Raw Women's Championship opportunity)

Hardcore Champion Luke Harper vs. Sheamus never ends; Dolph Ziggler becomes Hardcore Champion

The Viking Raiders def. The Usos

Aleister Black def. Rusev

United States Champion Ricochet def. AJ Styles via disqualification</div>

ElliotM · January 26, 2020

<div style="font:28px Roboto; text-align:left;"><b>Two NXT Championships on the line this Wednesday in a double main event!</b></div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">On an unprecedented Wednesday night, NXT will play host to a double header main event featuring two of its Championships on the line! Matt Riddle and Keith Lee will collide to crown the very first NXT North American Champion after both earning the right to challenge for the gold in individual victories. And Shayna BAszler will defend her NXT Women's Championship against the number one contender, Rhea Ripley who overcame Bianca Belair last week to earn her opportunity. Who do you think will walk out of Full Sail with the gold on Wednesday night?

The Undisputed ERA and British Strong Style will finally come to blows in a huge Six-Man Tag Team match, to settle the score between these two factions. Last weke, Trent Seven made his in-ring debut with a victory over Roderick Strong, but tonight it's all about which team works together the best. Will it be the blakc and yellow trio of Roderick Strong, Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly? Or will Pete Dunne, Tyler Bate and Trent Seven be able to conquer the Undisputed and stamp their mark on NXT British Strong Style?

Plus, a Triple Threat bout will determine the next challenger for Drew Gulak's NXT Cruiserweight Championship as Humberto Carrillo, Tony Nese and Gentleman Jack Gallagher do battle for the right to be named the number one contender. Which of these high-flying athletes will secure their place in next week's cruiserweight bout, with the opportunity to be crowned King of the Cruiserweights up for grabs?

All this and more, this Wednesday live on USA Network!</div>

<div style="font:20px Roboto;"><b>NXT Preview:</b> Confirmed Matches</div>

<div style="font:15px Roboto Slab;">NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler vs. Rhea Ripley

Matt Riddle vs. Keith Lee (NXT North American Championship)

The Undisputed ERA vs. British Strong Style

Humberto Carrillo vs. Tony Nese vs. Gentleman Jack Gallagher (NXT Cruiserweight Championship opportunity)</div>

Hollywood · January 26, 2020

NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler vs. Rhea Ripley

Matt Riddle vs. Keith Lee (NXT North American Championship)

The Undisputed ERA vs. British Strong Style

Humberto Carrillo vs. Tony Nese vs. Gentleman Jack Gallagher (NXT Cruiserweight Championship opportunity)

Kijar · January 28, 2020

Rhea

Keith Lee.. tough call, these are my two guys in NXT haha

UE

Nese

QFresh · January 28, 2020

NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler vs. Rhea Ripley

Matt Riddle vs. Keith Lee (NXT North American Championship)

The Undisputed ERA vs. British Strong Style

Humberto Carrillo vs. Tony Nese vs. Gentleman Jack Gallagher (NXT Cruiserweight Championship opportunity)

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