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I said I was going to speed up the posting a little... I really want to see how the Royal Rumble looks on here as it was mega fun to write. Elimination Chamber is in the bag too, and the following night's RAW is done. Just doing NXT week 4 of February, now. So I'm currently writing 5 weeks ahead of where you guys are :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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JANUARY 2020, WEEK 3…

 

Show Rating: 78

 

Announce Team:

 

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Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuinness and Beth Phoenix

 

 

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Response

 

We opened the show with 'The Boss' Sasha Banks, sat in a make-up chair, with hair and make-up artists being told to stay at a distance for a minute...

 

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Sssha Banks:
“Becky Lynch... The gorgeous, and talented, Becky Lynch... I knew you were gorgeous and talented, but I thought you were smarter than that... Charlotte Flair will NOT show up and sit with you at ringside to watch the Women's Royal Rumble Match... She's too busy with Shayna Baszler... and Bayley... Will do better in the Match than you think she will... In fact... I hope she WINS the thing, and goes to WrestleMania to fight you!!”

 

Sasha said she'd sit alongside Becky at the Rumble... But they are NOT friends...

 

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'The Bulgarian Brute' Rusev [vs] 'The Drifter' Elias

 

Rusev victimised Elias in an angry assault on 'The Drifter'. Both men are new to NXT, and although it's a different show, beating someone up like this translates pretty well. Rusev made Elias tap in the end to his 'Accolade'.

 

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Winner:
'The Bulgarian Brute' Rusev

Finish:
'Accolade'

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Bulgarian Brutalised

 

Straight after the match, Lana brought her new man Bobby Lashley out to the ring, and he slid in and attacked Rusev...

 

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Lashley grabbed Rusev by his beard, and threw him over his head with a belly-to-belly release suplex...

 

Lashley then called for hardware, and Lana slid a chair into the ring... Lashley just started slamming the chair onto Rusev's large back!!

 

He then sat on Rusev's spine, and wrenched back for his own version of the 'Accolade'...!! Rusev tapped as more referees arrived to end things...

 

Lana:
“Rrrruuuusev... At the Royal Rumble... My New Man, Bobby Lashley... will END you!!”

 

After months of build up, and injury to Rusev, Lashley versus Rusev, finally, at the Rumble!!

 

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Bite Worse Than His Bark

 

In his office, William Regal was stood with the stoic looking Dexter Lumis... The man who BIT Raul Mendoza a couple of weeks ago...

 

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William Regal:
“Before I decide what to do with you... Help me understand here lad... Why...? Why did you bite Raul Mendoza like that, after your match...?!”

 

Lumis licked his lips... and then slowly cranked his neck and turned to look at the NXT General Manager...

 

Dexter Lumis:
“He was... Tasty...”

 

Regal didn't know what to say... But he told Lumis to leave, and that he'd decide on his 'punishment' next week...

 

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'The EST' Bianca BelAir [vs] Taynara Conti

 

Fantastic action from NXT's young Women's Division here. Conti hits hard, but BelAir is so strong. She slammed Conti so hard at one point that her eyes began watering. In the end, the 'K.O.D' did for Conti, as it has for so many others before her.

 

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Winner:
'The EST' Bianca BelAir

Finish:
'K.O.D'

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Powerpoint Presentation

 

Backstage, Apollo Crews and Drew Gulak were talking, when Gulak pulled out a smart looking laptop...

 

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Drew Gulak:
“The way I see it is this... We need some double team moves... and I've put together, this... POWERPOINT... PRESENTATION... to show you some potential moves...”

 

Crews smiled, but shook his head... He reminded Gulak that next week, they have a big tag team match, once again...

 

Apollo Crews:
“We're gonna be taking on 'Technique'... Cezar Bononi and Arturo Ruas are a dangerous duo... Maybe you should be making a Presentation... Sorry, Powerpoint Presentation... on how to beat them...”

 

Gulak said he'd get right on it... and he took his laptop back as Crews began stretching his triceps...

 

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'The Premiere Athlete' Tony Nese [vs] 'The Archer of Infamy' Damian Priest

 

Tony Nese was very competitive in this match, and he used his power to subdue Priest. However, the big man knows how to use his height and reach advantage well, and he eventually hit 'South Of Heaven' to earn a hard fought win.

 

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Winner:
'The Archer of Infamy' Damian Priest

Finish:
'South Of Heaven' Chokeslam

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Mr. and Mrs. Wrestling

 

Backstage, Johnny Gargano and his wife Candice LeRae were talking about their NXT careers, and they obstacles they're currently facing...

 

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Johnny Gargano:
“Listen... I know you can beat Io Shirai... You might think she's in your head, but if you can eliminate her from the Women's Royal Rumble Match, that will send a message to her, and you'll be in HER head...”

 

Candice liked the idea, and told Gargano that eliminating his rival Samoa Joe would do the same to the veteran Samoan...

 

Candice LeRae:
“Here's an idea... How about next week... You and I... Husband and Wife... Take on Samoa Joe and Io Shirai in a MIXED tag team match!!”

 

Gargano loved the idea, and said they should go and tell William Regal their plans...!!

 

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Made Infamous

 

Last week, Cedric Alexander lost to Damian Priest, and Cedric was walking backstage next when Cesaro walked up...

 

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Cesaro:
“How doess a guy like you... Go from competing in, and WINNING the War Gamess match... To looosing in hiss very next match...? Explain to me Cedric... Please... I'm dying to know...”

 

Cesaro mocked Alexander, but the plucky youngster showed his character, and challenged the 'Swiss Cyborg' to a match next week...

 

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R-Truth [vs] 'The Samoan Submission Machine' Samoa Joe

 

Joe made light work of R-Truth in this one, tapping him out in under 6 minutes. Joe looked like a beast against a veteran competitor!

 

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Winner:
'The Samoan Submission Machine' Samoa Joe

Finish:
'Coquina Clutch'

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A Puzzle

 

Right after the match was finished, a still image appeared on the big screen, showing a small puzzle...

 

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Now FIVE pieces were missing... and then a sixth piece was removed!!

 

Then suddenly, all the remaining pieces began tumbling to the bottom of the image... FINALLY revealing the identity of the two men...

 

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Jeff and Matt Hardy... One of the greatest tag teams in the history of the WWE, are coming to NXT!!

 

They'll be mixing it up with The Forgotten Sons, One Two, Technique, Gulak and Crews, Breezango, among others...

 

But a mouthwatering feud with The Undisputed Era is what the fans will want!!

 

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Every Bro For Himself

 

Backstage, Matt Riddle and Keith Lee were watching the live action, and they were excited about the Hardyz arriving on NXT!!

 

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Matt Riddle:
“BROOOOoooo!! The Hardy Boyz coming to NXT!! Me and you teamed up last week bro, and we didn't exactly gel well... If we want to fight guys like Matt and Jeff, and help each other in the Royal Rumble, we need to work on that...”

 

Lee stopped Riddle from finishing his thought, and explained that they are NOT a tag team...

 

Keith Lee:
“Listen... Matt... I like you, and I respect you, and we are friends... but we are NOT a tag team... and at the Royal Rumble... It's every MAN... and every BRO... for himself!! I hope we understand each other...??”

 

Riddle looked shocked and disappointed... but he respected Lee's comments... Lee is heading to the Rumble to WIN, not help Riddle!!

 

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Tegan Nox & Kacy Catanzaro [vs] Aliyah & Vanessa Borne w/ Sonya DeVille

 

Another good Women's Division match here, and an interesting tag team match. Sonya DeVille looked reluctant to be out at ringside, but she was the difference in the end, distracting Catanzaro, and allowing Aliyah to hit her finisher!

 

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Winners:
Aliyah & Vanessa Borne w/ Sonya DeVille

Finish:
'Arabian Night' (Half Nelson Bulldog)

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Women's Tag Team Titles

 

Following their win tonight, Vanessa Borne and Aliyah will take on Kayden Carter and Ember Moon, here on NXT!!

 

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Carter and Moon will put their Women's Tag Team Titles on the line... But will Sonya DeVille be in the corner of Borne and Aliyah again?!

 

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The Prophet Of The Streets

 

Backstage, Montez Ford was pacing back and forth... Thinking about the past, and the future...

 

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Montez Ford:
“My BROTHER... Angelo Dawkins... Is gone... He's out... Injured... And I miss him greatly... Last week, I somehow won that Battle Royale, and now I get to choose a partner for an NXT Tag Team Title shot... Dawk would be an EASY pick...!!”

 

Ford paced again... He was clearly stumped here, and didn't seem to have a definite person in mind...

 

He then said that next week, he'd reveal his choice... When Mike Kanellis walked up...

 

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Kanellis said that Ford should pick him... But Ford said no... and that Kanellis wasn't in his thoughts...

 

Kanellis reacted by calling Ford a PUNK!! He said that he hopes Dawkins' injury keeps him out FOREVER!!

 

Montez Ford:
“Yu know what Mike... You weren't in my thoughts but you are now... So next week, I'll beat your sorry ass, and THEN reveal my choice for my partner!!”

 

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'The Extraordinary Man' Finn Balor [vs] 'The King of the 619' Rey Mysterio

 

Balor and Mysterio are exceptional talents who know exactly what they're doing in the ring. Both very experienced and both very athletic, this was a classic exhibition of all of their talents. Rey got the crowd into it well, and hit an early '619', but Balor still had the wherewithal to roll out of the ring and create some separation. Rey was in control from that point onwards really, with Balor only able to deliver some counter attacks to stay in the fight. In the end though, '1916' followed by a brilliantly timed 'Sling Blade' gave the Irishman the momentum he needed. He headed up to the top rope, and hit the 'Coupe de Grace' to pick up a huge win, and earn another shot at Adam Cole for the NXT Title.

 

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Winner:
'The Extraordinary Man' Finn Balor

Finish:
'Coupe de Grace'

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Extraordinary Bay Bay

 

After the match, Finn Balor was handed a microphone, and thanked Rey Mysterio for the match out of respect...

 

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Finn Balor:
“Bo' now OI turn moy attention to Adam... Cole... (Bay Bay)... At da Royal Romble, there'll be no avoidin' me... No cheatin'... No runnin'... Moy plan, is to bring one of those cages from the WarGames Match... Place it at the top o' the ramp... and LOCK the rest of the Undisputed Era insoide!!”

 

No response from Cole or the UE tonight, but they're bound to have plenty to say about 'The Demon' next week...

 

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Rusev [def.] Elias

 

Bianca BelAir [def.] Taynara Conti

 

Damian Priest [def.] Tony Nese

 

Samoa Joe [def.] R-Truth

 

Aliya & Vanessa Borne [def.] Tegan Nox & Kacy Catanzaro

 

Finn Balor [def.] Rey Mysterio

 

 

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These post-show write-ups are feeling a little repetitive lately. I've written every one of them right after finishing writing the show, but I think for a while I'll take a break from them until I have more interesting stuff to say. If there's space and time I might do a little post-show write up when I POST the show
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< < QUICK PICKS for Friday Night Smackdown, JANUARY 2020, WEEK 3… > >

 

'The Time Splitter' KUSHIDA [vs] 'The Finest' Kona Reeves

 

'Sun Of The Ring' Akira Tozawa [vs] 'The Viper' Randy Orton

 

Heavy Machinery [vs] The Acts Of God (Roode & Ziggler)

 

Dominik Dijakovic [vs] 'The Freak' Lars Sullivan

 

'The Queen' Charlotte Flair [vs] Billie Kay w/ Peyton Royce

 

'The One and Only' Ricochet [vs] 'The King Of Strong Style' Shinsuke Nakamura

 

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Shoot! I meant 'joint' most loyal!

Well it's a start :D

But seriously I hope everyone is doing well in this crazy time

 

'The Time Splitter' KUSHIDA [vs] 'The Finest' Kona Reeves

 

'Sun Of The Ring' Akira Tozawa [vs] 'The Viper' Randy Orton

 

Heavy Machinery [vs] The Acts Of God (Roode & Ziggler)

 

Dominik Dijakovic [vs] The Freaken Idiot

 

'The Queen' Charlotte Flair [vs] Billie Kay w/ Peyton Royce

 

'The One and Only' Ricochet [vs] 'The King Of Strong Style' Shinsuke Nakamura

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<p><strong>'The Time Splitter' KUSHIDA</strong> [vs] 'The Finest' Kona Reeves</p><p> </p><p>

'Sun Of The Ring' Akira Tozawa [vs] <strong>'The Viper' Randy Orton</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Heavy Machinery [vs] <strong>The Acts Of God (Roode & Ziggler)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Dominik Dijakovic</strong> [vs] 'The Freak' Lars Sullivan</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>'The Queen' Charlotte Flair </strong>[vs] Billie Kay w/ Peyton Royce</p><p> </p><p>

'The One and Only' Ricochet [vs] <strong>'The King Of Strong Style' Shinsuke Nakamura</strong></p>

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'The Time Splitter' KUSHIDA [vs] 'The Finest' Kona Reeves

 

'Sun Of The Ring' Akira Tozawa [vs] 'The Viper' Randy Orton

 

Heavy Machinery [vs] The Acts Of God (Roode & Ziggler)

 

Dominik Dijakovic [vs] 'The Freak' Lars Sullivan

 

'The Queen' Charlotte Flair [vs] Billie Kay w/ Peyton Royce

 

'The One and Only' Ricochet [vs] 'The King Of Strong Style' Shinsuke Nakamura

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<p><strong>'The Time Splitter' KUSHIDA</strong> [vs] 'The Finest' Kona Reeves</p><p> </p><p>

'Sun Of The Ring' Akira Tozawa [vs] 'The Viper' Randy Orton</p><p> </p><p>

Heavy Machinery [vs]<strong> The Acts Of God (Roode & Ziggler)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Dominik Dijakovic</strong> [vs] 'The Freak' Lars Sullivan</p><p> </p><p>

'The Queen' Charlotte Flair [vs] <strong>Billie Kay w/ Peyton Royce</strong> (Tainted win thanks to Peyton</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>'The One and Only' Ricochet</strong> [vs] 'The King Of Strong Style' Shinsuke Nakamura</p>

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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="alpha2117" data-cite="alpha2117" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47095" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>'The Time Splitter' KUSHIDA</strong> [vs] 'The Finest' Kona Reeves<p> </p><p> 'Sun Of The Ring' Akira Tozawa [vs] 'The Viper' Randy Orton</p><p> </p><p> Heavy Machinery [vs]<strong> The Acts Of God (Roode & Ziggler)</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Dominik Dijakovic</strong> [vs] 'The Freak' Lars Sullivan</p><p> </p><p> 'The Queen' Charlotte Flair [vs] <strong>Billie Kay w/ Peyton Royce</strong> (Tainted win thanks to Peyton</p><p> </p><p> <strong>'The One and Only' Ricochet</strong> [vs] 'The King Of Strong Style' Shinsuke Nakamura</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Missed one again <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> :D <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>
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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="PDoody" data-cite="PDoody" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47095" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Finished catching up on this today from start to finish. By god I hope Shayna goes over Charlotte when it occurs</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Hey man, good to have you here. Feel free to get involved in the prediction contest. I do prizes at the end of each month.</p><p> </p><p> As for Baszler and Flair... You'll have to wait and see where that's going...</p>
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<p><strong>'The Time Splitter' KUSHIDA</strong> [vs] 'The Finest' Kona Reeves</p><p> </p><p>

'Sun Of The Ring' Akira Tozawa [vs] <strong>'The Viper' Randy Orton</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Heavy Machinery [vs] <strong>The Acts Of God (Roode & Ziggler)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Dominik Dijakovic [vs] <strong>'The Freak' Lars Sullivan</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>'The Queen' Charlotte Flair</strong> [vs] Billie Kay w/ Peyton Royce (Tainted win thanks to Peyton</p><p> </p><p>

'The One and Only' Ricochet [vs] <strong>'The King Of Strong Style' Shinsuke Nakamura</strong></p>

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<p>'The Time Splitter' <strong>KUSHIDA</strong> [vs] 'The Finest' Kona Reeves</p><p> </p><p>

'Sun Of The Ring' Akira Tozawa [vs] 'The Viper' <strong>Randy Orton</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Heavy Machinery [vs] <strong>The Acts Of God (Roode & Ziggler)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Dominik Dijakovic [vs] 'The Freak' <strong>Lars Sullivan</strong></p><p> </p><p>

'The Queen' <strong>Charlotte Flair</strong> [vs] Billie Kay w/ Peyton Royce</p><p> </p><p>

'The One and Only' Ricochet [vs] 'The King Of Strong Style' <strong>Shinsuke Nakamura</strong></p>

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JANUARY 2020, WEEK 3…

 

Show Rating: 85

 

Announce Team:

 

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Michael Cole, Charly Caruso and Corey Graves

 

 

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The Fox Network Representative

 

'The A-Lister' Miz opened the show tonight, keen to explain his role as the Fox Network Representative...

 

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He said he hasn't been living under a rock all week, and he's seen the comments and questions online...

 

The Miz:
“Essentially, Fox wanted some eyes... and ears... on the ground... They wanted someone they could trust to spend the money from a PAY rise sensibly... and guys... Please... I hear your boos... But if you cheer me, I get paid MORE... So can we just... okay...?”

 

The crowd booed louder, but Miz wasn't flustered at all... He continued to lament the fans, and boast about his accolades...

 

The Miz:
“But what does my NEW role involve... I am MATCH MAKER... Decision Maker... General Manager... but I will continue to be an in-ring competitor when needed... After all, I'm Fox's 'Go To Guy'... Need an 'A-List' Five Star Main Event...?! Call The Miz... Need someone to REPLACE Daniel Bryan in the Royal Rumble Match...?! Send in The Miz!! I thank you...”

 

Miz dropped his microphone and strolled to the back... not a single person in the crowd was cheering him...

 

Will Daniel Bryan need replacing in the Royal Rumble Match...? Or will he be medically cleared in time...? We will find out more later...

 

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'The Time Splitter' KUSHIDA [vs] 'The Finest' Kona Reeves

 

Reeves is long and awkward, and hard to move around. He is also incredibly arrogant, so KUSHIDA just waited until the 'Finest' Hawaiian got too cocky and then took advantage of the opening, making Reeves tap out in the end.

 

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Winner:
'The Time Splitter' KUSHIDA

Finish:
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Time To Wake Up

 

Velveteen Dream has had a rough couple of weeks... crossing paths with WALTER and Imperium... and he was sat backstage next...

 

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On his patented purple sofa, Dream laid back, and then shot up out of his seat... looking intense and fired up...

 

Velveteen Dream:
“How does The Dream bounce back from our loss to Imperium last week...? How...? Well The Dream WAKES UP... and fights WALTER 1 on 1... Man To Man... Next week!!”

 

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'Sun Of The Ring' Akira Tozawa [vs] 'The Viper' Randy Orton

 

Akira Tozawa turned a lot of heads in this match, with a fantastic performance. Orton is one of the most experienced men in the WWE, and has won a multitude of Championships, but Tozawa hung in there until the very end. He hit some unique offence, and tried to rip Orton's limbs from his body. In the end, he walked onto an 'RKO', and was turned inside out by the impact of the move. Orton considered destroying the Japanese star after the match, but walked away instead.

 

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Winner:
'The Viper' Randy Orton

Finish:
'RKO'

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Storm Wrecked The Glow

 

Backstage, Naomi was stood with newcomer Toni Storm... and the veteran told Storm she let her down last week...

 

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Storm tried to apologise for costing Naomi her match with Mickie James, and said she was just in the wrong place at the wrong time...

 

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Mickie James walked up, and told Naomi to not get things twisted in her mind...

 

Mickie James:
“Let's get it straight... It doesn't matter WHAT Toni (Storm) did... I would have beaten you anyway, Naomi... and you'll BOTH be in the wrong place at the wrong time, when I eliminate you BOTH from the Women's Royal Rumble Match!!”

 

Naomi and Storm confirmed that they are both IN the match... and said they'd see Mickie there...

 

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Heavy Machinery [vs] The Acts Of God (Roode & Ziggler)

 

One sided tag team match here, with The Acts Of God dominant. Otis didn't take the match seriously enough, and Roode and Ziggler have been too good for too long to let him get away with that. Roode hit Tucker with the 'Glorious DDT' to finish it.

 

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Winners:
The Acts Of God (Roode & Ziggler)

Finish:
'Glorious DDT'

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The Samoan Dynasty

 

Backstage, Roman Reigns, Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso were sat in a locker room... With an important mission...

 

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Reigns said that the group must continue the Samoan Dynasty... It's too important to ignore anymore...

 

Roman Reigns:
“We have a responsibility to our Family... The Samoan greats that came before us... Afa... Sika... Rikishi... Rocky Johnson... The Rock... To continue their legacy... Together, we can take over Smackdown... Take over the WWE... I can win the Royal Rumble Match... The USOS can become Smackdown Tag Team Champions... But first, we have to stop Drew McIntyre and Damnation (Harper and Rowan)...”

 

Reigns announced that next week, the Samoan Dynasty will battle the aforementioned Drew, Harper and Rowan in a six man tag team match!!

 

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The Great and the Young

 

Elsewhere backstage, Chad Gable and Eric Young, who were beaten by Imperium in a 4 on 4 match last week, were talking...

 

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'The Great' Gable told Young that it was an honour teaming with him last week... and it will also be an honour to eliminate him from the Royal Rumble!!

 

Eric Young:
“Not if I eliminate you first, kid... I liked teaming with you too... But make no mistake... at the Rumble... I'm in it to win it...”

 

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At that moment, Epico and Primo Colon walked up, and told E-Y and Gable if they like teaming up so much, they can fight The Colons next week!!

 

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Dominik Dijakovic [vs] 'The Freak' Lars Sullivan

 

After weeks and months of build, it was finally time to see these two big behemoths lock horns. It was hard-hitting, but in the end Dijakovic hit a 'Discuss Big Boot' to put 'The Freak' away.

 

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Winner:
Dominik Dijakovic

Finish:
'Discuss Big Boot'

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The Imperium Theory

 

Backstage, WALTER and the rest of Imperium were shown watching the action...

 

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WALTER said he does NOT accept Velveteen Dream's challenge from earlier tonight...

 

WALTER:
“I don't feel tha need... to fight a 'Dreamer' like Velveteen Dream... But I doo know someone, who will fight ANYONE... Zo Alexander Wolfe... versus Velveteen Dream... Next week!!”

 

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KO In Your House

 

One of the favourites for this year's Men's Royal Rumble Match, Kevin Owens was on our screens next...

 

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Kevin Owens:
“At the Royal Rumble... I'll make sure Randy Orton goes DOWN... and out of the match... Then I'll go on to WrestleMania, and Brock Lesnar, will go DOWN... But there's something I need to know... I need to know if Daniel Bryan is a threat to my plans...”

 

Owens said that he needs to know if Bryan is in the Rumble... if he'll be medically cleared after he was taken out by Orton...

 

Orton hit an 'RKO' on the concrete up in the stands, and given Bryan's recent concussion issues, his career could be at risk once again...

 

Kevin Owens:
“Bryan... One of the BEST to ever do this... hasn't been seen since the attack... So I'm gonna go to his HOUSE... and ask him... Face to face... if he's IN the Rumble...!!”

 

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'The Queen' Charlotte Flair [vs] Billie Kay w/ Peyton Royce

 

Possibly the most one-sided match of the year so far. Charlotte was dominant and focused as she easily but Kay away.

 

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Winner:
'The Queen' Charlotte Flair

Finish:
'Figure Eight'

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Horsewomen

 

After the match, Charlotte Flair asked for a microphone... She had a lot to say about her Royal Rumble challenger Shayna Baszler...

 

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Charlotte Flair:
“So at the Royal Rumble, I've been invited to watch the Women's Rumble Match alongside my old friends Sasha (Banks) and Becky (Lynch)... and I will BE there... People seem to think I'll be too 'pre-occupied' by my opponent and challenger Shayna Baszler... But although Shayna is dangerous, I won't be doing any extra 'preparation' for her... I'm just treating it, as a normal, run of the mill, match...”

 

These comments obviously brought Shayna Baszler to the ring, but she stopped short of climbing in...

 

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Shayna Baszler:
“Charlotte... This is just another reason why I'm going to BEAT you at the Royal Rumble... Your arrogance to not prepare properly for an athlete the calibre of me... And you talk about joining your 'friends'... You all don't even like each other... Whereas my girls... My Horsewomen... Go EV... ER... Y... WHERE... with me...”

 

At that moment, Shayna's 'girls' Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke slid into the ring behind Charlotte!!

 

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Charlotte was able to fend off the 2 on 1 attack, but then Shayna slid in behind her again, and took her down at the legs...

 

It then became 3 on 1, and Shayna shouted “Where are your Horsewomen?!” over and over again...

 

Shayna and Charlotte WILL go 1 on 1 at the Royal Rumble for the Smackdown Women's Title...

 

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Damnation versus Dynasty

 

Backstage, Drew McIntyre and the Smackdown Tag Team Champions Damnation were stood talking...

 

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Drew told Harper and Rowan that next week they're going to war together... To take on the Samoan Dynasty!!

 

Drew McIntyre:
“We need to stop this group growing, because they have the chance to take over Smackdown!! Three of the best wrestlers, and biggest stars on Friday Nights... but WE can take them out next week!!”

 

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'The One and Only' Ricochet [vs] 'The King Of Strong Style' Shinsuke Nakamura

 

Amazing way to end a packed show here. Ricochet and Nakamura looked like they'd wrestled each other fifty times this year already, and showed great chemistry from bell to bell. A non-Title match, both men knew the winner would enter the Men's Royal Rumble Match, so they fought extremely hard to ensure a victory. In the end, Nakamura attempted his 'Kin-Shasa', but Ricochet ducked it, and as both men turned around, Ricochet hit his 'Recoil' (Codebreaker), and landed on the Japanese 'King Of Strong Style'! Ricochet is IN the Men's Rumble!!

 

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Winner:
'The One and Only' Ricochet

Finish:
'Recoil'

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Michael Cole:
“Ricochet becomes the latest talent to declare for the Men's Royal Rumble... and we have ONE WEEK to go!!”

Charly Caruso:
“One episode of RAW... One episode of NXT... and one more episode of Smackdown on Fox!!”

Corey Graves:
“A week is a long time in the WWE guys... we'll see you here LIVE next week!!”

 

 

 

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KUSHIDA [def.] Kona Reeves

 

Randy Orton [def.] Akira Tozawa

 

The Acts Of God [def.] Heavy Machinery

 

Dominik Dijakovic [def.] Lars Sullivan

 

Charlotte Flair [def.] Billie Kay

 

Ricochet [def.] Shinsuke Nakamura

 

 

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Nothing to report here for now... I said I'd be ramping up the pace, and then I haven't posted a show for five days
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haha!! But things will continue to move fairly quickly

 

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Hawkins & Ryder [vs] Joaquin Wilde & Ariya Daivari

 

Humberto Carrillo [vs] Andrade

 

'Prince' Ali [vs] 'The Underdog From the Underground' Sami Zayn

 

'The Captain of Team Kick' Dakota Kai [vs] Liv Morgan

 

'The Man Of The Hour' Lio Rush [vs] 'The Real Deal' Titus O'Neil

 

'The Sensational' Kofi Kingston [vs] 'The Phenomenal' AJ Styles

 

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Humberto Carrillo [vs] Andrade

 

'Prince' Ali [vs] 'The Underdog From the Underground' Sami Zayn

 

'The Captain of Team Kick' Dakota Kai [vs] Liv Morgan

 

'The Man Of The Hour' Lio Rush [vs] 'The Real Deal' Titus O'Neil

 

'The Sensational' Kofi Kingston [vs] 'The Phenomenal' AJ Styles

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Hawkins & Ryder [vs] Joaquin Wilde & Ariya Daivari

 

Humberto Carrillo [vs] Andrade

 

'Prince' Ali [vs] 'The Underdog From the Underground' Sami Zayn

 

'The Captain of Team Kick' Dakota Kai [vs] Liv Morgan

 

'The Man Of The Hour' Lio Rush [vs] 'The Real Deal' Titus O'Neil

 

'The Sensational' Kofi Kingston [vs] 'The Phenomenal' AJ Styles

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Hawkins & Ryder [vs] Joaquin Wilde & Ariya Daivari

 

Humberto Carrillo [vs] Andrade

 

'Prince' Ali [vs] 'The Underdog From the Underground' Sami Zayn

 

'The Captain of Team Kick' Dakota Kai [vs] Liv Morgan

 

'The Man Of The Hour' Lio Rush [vs] 'The Real Deal' Titus O'Neil

 

'The Sensational' Kofi Kingston [vs] 'The Phenomenal' AJ Styles

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Nothing to report here for now... I said I'd be ramping up the pace, and then I haven't posted a show for five days :D haha!! But things will continue to move fairly quickly

 

I was about to say something :D

 

Hawkins & Ryder [vs] Joaquin Wilde & Ariya Daivari

 

Humberto Carrillo [vs] Andrade

 

'Prince' Ali [vs] 'The Underdog From the Underground' Sami Zayn

 

'The Captain of Team Kick' Dakota Kai [vs] Liv Morgan

 

'The Man Of The Hour' Lio Rush [vs] 'The Real Deal' Titus O'Neil

 

'The Sensational' Kofi Kingston [vs] 'The Phenomenal' AJ Styles

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Hawkins & Ryder [vs] Joaquin Wilde & Ariya Daivari

 

Humberto Carrillo [vs] Andrade

 

'Prince' Ali [vs] 'The Underdog From the Underground' Sami Zayn

 

'The Captain of Team Kick' Dakota Kai [vs] Liv Morgan

 

'The Man Of The Hour' Lio Rush [vs] 'The Real Deal' Titus O'Neil

 

'The Sensational' Kofi Kingston [vs] 'The Phenomenal' AJ Styles

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JANUARY 2020, WEEK 4

 

Show Rating: 79

 

Announce Team:

 

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Vic Joseph, Jerry Lawler and Dio Maddin

 

 

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The Power of Assistance

 

We kicked off the last episode of RAW of January 2020... The final RAW before the Royal Rumble... with The New Day...!!

 

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Kofi Kingston, Big E and Xavier Woods were sat in some kind of 'games room'... But no games were being played tonight...

 

Big E:
“Kofi... You haven't been yourself since... Well... Since Brock Lesnar ripped your WWE Title from your hands... But we gotta know man... Are you considering King Corbin's offer...?!”

 

Corbin had asked Kofi, among others, to join his 'Kingdom'... He promised he'd help Kofi WIN the Royal Rumble!!

 

Kofi Kingston:
“It's not as simple as that, E... The way I see it, if Corbin sticks to his word, and helps me win the Rumble, I'll owe him one... But if I win, I'll be challenging Brock Lesnar, so I'll be moving to Smackdown... and I'll NEVER have to see Corbin again, let alone repay him...!!”

 

E and Woods said that a guy like Corbin will NEVER forget a debt owed to him like that... and that Kofi should reconsider...

 

If he sells his soul to the devil, there's no going back...!! There'll be no more New Day!!

 

Later tonight, Kofi will be in action against AJ Styles... Two of the favourites for the Rumble Match!!

 

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Hawkins & Ryder [vs] Joaquin Wilde & Ariya Daivari

 

The RAW Tag Team Champions Hawkins and Ryder needed a win here. Their momentum has been in the toilet of late, with just a few fluke wins. Tonight was different though. A fire was lit under them. Ryder pinned Wilde with the 'Rough Ryder' in the end.

 

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Winners:
Hawkins & Ryder

Finish:
'Rough Ryder'

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Next In Line

 

Watching the action on a monitor were Shelton Benjamin and Shane Thorne... But The Revival soon joined them...

 

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Shelton Benjamin:
“Those Champs... Those Titles... are there for the takin'... If New Day and Club don't, me and Thorne will!!”

 

Dawson and Wilder said that if Shelton and Shane want a Title shot, they should get in line, BEHIND The Revival...

 

Scott Dawson:
“See you two are great... There ain' no denyin' that... But Dash an' I have been doing this... Together... For YEARS!! We're The Revival!! Without us, there IS no RAW Tag Team Division!!”

 

Shelton said that Dawson and Wilder should put their money where their big mouths are... and challenged them to a match for next week!!

 

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Ready To Rumble?

 

Last week, Braun Strowman called out Bray Wyatt OR 'The Fiend'... and neither showed up...

 

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The set of the Firefly Funhouse was shown on the screen, but it was empty... No Bray, No 'Fiend', and none of his friends...

 

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As we came back live, Cathy Kelly was stood with Braun Strowman, asking him about Bray and co... and their upcoming clash at the Royal Rumble...

 

Braun Strowman:
“Listen... This Sunday, I challenge for the WWE Universal Championship... He's told me he's coming to play, but I ain't comin' to play games... If he doesn't show up, I'll get the referee to count him out... Then he'll get stripped of the Championship... If he
does
show, I'll just strip him of that stupid mask...”

 

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Humberto Carrillo w/ Dakota Kai [vs] Andrade w/ Zelina Vega

 

Andrade toyed with Carrillo in this match, and it would almost cost him. In the end though, he hit his unstoppable 'Hammerlock DDT' finisher from the second rope, and scored a comfortable win.

 

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Winner:
Andrade w/ Zelina Vega

Finish:
'Hammerlock DDT'

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Every Man For Himself

 

Two of the hottest talents in all of WWE: Aleister Black and Tommaso Ciampa, have teamed up a couple of times recently...

 

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They have beaten The OC, and The Revival, as a team this month alone... and seem to get on very well...

 

But this Sunday, they are BOTH competitors in the Men's Royal Rumble Match, and could end up in the ring at the same time...

 

Black will start the match, across the ring from Matt Riddle, who he has had a war of words with in recent months...

 

No news on Ciampa's entrance number, but if they're in the ring together, do they help each other...?! Or do they fight...?!

 

With some tag teams, the answer to that question is obvious... but these two are singles stars, who get along well... So it's a little more complicated...

 

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Becky's Not My Buddy

 

Bayley was backstage next, alongside her 'Buddy', Buddy Murphy...

 

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Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks, all Bayley's former best friends, are Champions in WWE right now...

 

The three current Champs are going to sit alongside each other to watch the Women's Royal Rumble, which Bayley will be a part of...

 

And Becky has made some unsavoury comments about 'The Hugger' in recent weeks...

 

Bayley:
“I heard what you said Becky, and it was mean... But be careful what you wish for... Because with my 'Buddy's' help, I'm going to WIN the Royal Rumble and go on to WrestleMania to TAKE your Championship... and if any of you 'Horsewomen' try and stop me, I will rip your hair out!!”

 

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'Prince' Ali [vs] 'The Underdog From the Underground' Sami Zayn

 

Sami Zayn is still finding his feet here on RAW, and a match with the impressive Ali in some ways is the last thing he needed. However, he pulled out the win with his 'Helluva Kick' big boot in the corner, after a competitive fight which could have gone either way.

 

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Winner:
'The Underdog From the Underground' Sami Zayn

Finish:
'Helluva Kick'

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The Kingdom of Vikings?

 

Cathy Kelly was on our screens next, stood with the imposing group: The Viking Raiders...

 

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Erik, Ivar and Logan were asked if they had given King Corbin's offer any thoughts...?

 

He told them if they joined his 'Kingdom', he would make them RAW Tag Team Champions...

 

Erik:
“NO!! We don't accept Corbin's offer, and we refuse to call him a King... We don't need his help... We don't want his help... and we don't think ANYONE will accept his offers... We won't... Ali won't... Kofi... Hmmm...”

 

The Vikings weren't convinced Kofi would say 'no' to Corbin... Something Kingston himself had hinted at earlier tonight...

 

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Doin' It Doggy Style

 

Elsewhere backstage, EC3 was once again practising ahead of his impending Royal Rumble participation...

 

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This week, he was trying out different ways to come to the ring... and asking himself if he should run, or walk, down the aisle...

 

If he runs, he has the element of surprise and people won't be ready... If he walks, he exerts less energy, meaning he's fresher when he hits the ring...

 

Then he asked himself if he should stay OUTSIDE of the ring... That way, if anyone wants to eliminate him, they'd have to throw him in, and then out!!

 

Just then, Road Agent and WWE veteran Road Dogg walked up, and told EC3 he was overthinking it...

 

All he has to do, is get in that ring, and use the 'Old Doggy Grip'... wrap his legs and arms around that bottom rope, and don't let go!!

 

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'The Captain of Team Kick' Dakota Kai [vs] Liv Morgan

 

Kai and Morgan showed excellent chemistry here, and looked like they could fight forever. In the end, Kai got on a flurry of offence, including multiple kicks and forearms, before delivering the 'Shining Wizard' which looked like it knocked Morgan out.

 

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Winner:
'The Captain of Team Kick' Dakota Kai

Finish:
'Shining Wizard'

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Making Enemies, Making Memories

 

Backstage, Becky Lynch was sat in a chair with her Championship over her shoulder... and she wanted to respond to Bayley...

 

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Becky Lynch:
“Bayley... Makin' enemies is not strange ta me... Da problem wit' you 'Hugger', is dat ya wan' everyone ta love ya... Forget abou' winnin'... You just wanna be loved... I'm sure your 'Buddy' Buddy Murphy, must not satisfy that need enough huh?”

 

Becky said she's going to sit with Sasha Banks at the Royal Rumble, and keep one eye on 'The Boss' and one eye on Bayley...

 

But she also said she'd save a seat for 'The Queen' Charlotte Flair...

 

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'The Man Of The Hour' Lio Rush [vs] 'The Real Deal' Titus O'Neil

 

Taking a break from his usual Cruiserweight Champion duties, Rush was in there with a big, strong, vicious animal in Titus O'Neil. But Rush is the Champ for a reason, and he put O'Neil away with his 'Dragon's Call' from the top rope.

 

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Winner:
'The Man Of The Hour' Lio Rush

Finish:
'Dragon's Call' (Split Legged Frog Splash)

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The Carolina Caveman

 

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We took a look at 'The Carolina Caveman' Cameron Grimes next... Focusing on his in-ring performances since his debut...

 

Since debuting, he's defeated Titus O'Neil and Swerve Scott in singles action, and is undefeated here on RAW...

 

Next week, he'll be back in action... Going 1 on 1 against Lio Rush's good friend 'Gentleman' Jack Gallagher...!!

 

If Grimes can stop Gallagher, you have to believe he'll be high up the list for potential challengers for Rush!!

 

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'The Sensational' Kofi Kingston [vs] 'The Phenomenal' AJ Styles

 

Heading into a Royal Rumble Match as one of the favourites, momentum is a potentially huge factor. Kingston's form since losing his WWE Championship to Brock Lesnar has been patchy at best, and the same could be said for Styles in truth. In this match, no New Day, and no OC, it was just a straight up 1 on 1 fight! AJ almost hit his 'Styles Clash' late on, but when he was looking for the 'Calf Crusher', Kofi was able to roll through the move, and hop to his feet. As AJ turned around, all he saw was Kofi's boot coming towards his face, and 'Trouble In Paradise' put him down and earned a win for Kingston!

 

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Winner:
'The Sensational' Kofi Kingston

Finish:
'Trouble In Paradise'

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The King Approves

 

After the match, King Corbin strolled onto the stage while Kofi Kingston celebrated his win...

 

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All Corbin did was applaud the victor, and try to get the crowd to cheer louder... Which they didn't...

 

The crowd booed Corbin's arrival, as Kingston looked conflicted in the ring...

 

Will he join 'The Kingdom'...? Will he accept Corbin's help to win the Royal Rumble Match...??

 

We have a busy week ahead of us... But in six nights, it's the Royal Rumble 2020!!

 

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Hawkins & Ryder [def.] Joaquin Wilde & Ariya Daivari

 

Andrade [def.] Humberto Carillo

 

Sami Zayn [def.] Ali

 

Dakota Kai [def.] Liv Morgan

 

Lio Rush [def.] Titus O'Neil

 

Kofi Kingston [def.] AJ Styles

 

 

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Again, nothing major to report from WWE or around the world...

 

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