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Last week on Raw, Braun Strowman took matters into his own hands after losing to Sami Zayn at Roadblock.
We are in Chicago, Illinois and your announcers are Michael Cole, Byron Saxton, and Corey Graves.
Stephanie McMahon makes her way to the ring.
She welcomes everyone to Raw. Stephanie says she gave Foley the night off. She responds to the CM Punk chants and then she says it is time to get started . . .
Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring.
He wishes Chicago and Stephanie a Merry Christmas. He says he wanted to come out and he wanted to know how things were for Stephanie and HHH. Seth asks if HHH got a new leather jacket or NXT Jammies. Did she give him his manhood back. Seth says he does not know if she has his snow balls or his whole yule log in her purse.
Stephanie says that when Seth goes low, she goes high. She reminds Seth that HHH is an executive.
Seth reminds Stephanie that last year HHH was primed for a return to the Royal Rumble. Now he is calling HHH out and begging him to come out. Seth says that HHH will be remembered as the biggest coward.
Stephanie says she is not her husband's keeper and she tells Seth that her husband will be more of a champion than Seth will ever be.
Seth says he came to Chicago for a fight. Last week, Braun Strowman stuck his nose in Seth's business and he wants Braun Strowman.
Roman Reigns' music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Stephanie guesses that Roman wants to face Strowman tonight.
Roman says that Strowman made a big mistake last week and he deserves a big fight. He is here to fight.
Seth says if Roman wants Stromwan, he tells Roman to get to the back of the line.
Seth says he is not stepping aside.
Roman says he will jump the line and teach Strowman a lesson in the back.
Seth says that maybe they will go to the back together and teach him a lesson the way they did it in the past.
Roman says they should beat him up in the back and then bring him back out and power bomb him through a table.
Stephanie likes the idea of that and she throws out her fist like she is in The Shield. She says that Smackdown is in Chicago tomorrow and there is a certain Lunatic Fringe who will be there. Should they reunite the band for one night only? Stephanie says that is too bad because that ain't gonna to happen. She tells Seth that he can face Braun Strowman. Stephanie then tells Roman he will defend the United States Title tonight against an opponent of her choice.
Stephanie mentions there is a tag title match coming up next.
The New Day make their way to the ring and they pour Booty-O's onto people on the aisle.
We go to commercial.
Match Number One: Cesaro and Sheamus versus Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods (with Big E) for the Tag Team Championship
Woods with a drop kick to Sheamus as the bell rings and he gets a near fall. Kofi tags in and hits a clothesline followed by an elbow from Woods and a splash from Kofi for a near fall. Sheamus punches Kofi and Cesaro tags in. Kofi with a rana and a drop kick. Kofi kicks Cesaro in the corner and then Woods tags in and kicks Cesaro. Kofi with more kicks and then Woods adds more kicks. Kofi with more kicks and then Woods tags in a for an Irish whip and a series of drop kicks to Cesaro. Woods with a leaping leg drop for a near fall. Woods with a chop.
Cesaro with a European uppercut and Woods is down. Woods wtih an elbow but Sheamus pulls Woods over the top rope to the floor when Cesaro was dealing with the referee.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Sheamus punches Woods and then he knocks Kofi off the apron. Cesaro tags in and Sheamus with a uranage back breaker followed by a knee from the top by Cesaro. Cesaro goes for the giant swing but Woods escapes. Woods sends Cesaro to the floor and then he hits a springboard tornado DDT to the floor. Sheamus tags in and he goes for a belly-to-back suplex but Woods lands on his feet and he tags in Kofi. Kofi with a chop and drop kicks to Sheamus followed by a plancha onto Cesaro. Kofi blocks a uranage back breaker and hits SOS for a near fall.
Kofi with a pendulum kick in the corner and Woods tags in. Xavier with an enzuigiri and Woods goes up top for a springboard elbow drop and Cesaro breaks up the cover. Sheamus with a knee and Cesaro tags in and goes for a sunset flip but he turns it into a Giant Swing. Big E gets on the apron and distracts the referee. Kofi goes for Trouble in Paradise but Ceasro blocks it and he catapults Kofi to the ropes and then Cesaro press slams Kofi onto Big E.
Woods goes for the Honor Roll on Cesaro but Sheamus makes the blind tag and he hits the Brogue Kick for the three count.
Winners: Sheamus and Cesaro
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to talk about the Royal Rumble, which is in less than five weeks. Michael Cole mentions that the two men announced so far are Bill Goldberg and Brock Lesnar.
We have a video package.
Paul Heyman says it scares him that Goldberg and Lesnar are in the Royal Rumble match because it means that Brock is motivated.
Braun Strowman walks into the arena and people run away.
We see Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho standing there. Kevin says Braun is the man they were looking for. Kevin says he decked the halls . . . or he decked people in the hall. Chris says he would not want to be on the List of Strowman.
Strowman wants to know what Kevin and Chris want from him.
Kevin says he wants to talk to Strowman Man to Bigger Man. He says that after he is done with Roman, maybe Strowman is his next opponent. Kevin says that Seth and Roman are calling him out. Chris says that Seth and Roman said that they did not think that Strowman is very big. Kevin says that Seth said that Strowman should take up Crossfit. Chris reminds Strowman about the match tonight. Chris says that Seth said that Strowman is a one hit wonder. Chris says that Seth said that Strowman didn't beat Zayn because he was a stupid idiot.
All three men talk about how bad rumors are.
Strowman walks away.
We see Goldust and R Truth. Goldust says that Bill Murray is the best Scrooge. Truth says it was Mr. Magoo.
Bayley shows up and says she has a gift for Goldust. Truth wants in on the gift but he asks for a hug.
Bayley gives Goldust a bear in polka dots. She says she would not be the number one contender if it wasn't for the influence of Dusty Rhodes.
Goldust appreciates the gift and he thanks her for it.
Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows stop by and Luke calls them nerds. Karl talks about how Goldust is playing with Christmas toys.
Karl takes the bear and he rips the head off.
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to talk about the Iron Man Match from Roadblock.
We take a look back at what Nia Jax did to Sasha Banks last week on Raw.
Nia's opponent is interviewed at ringside. Scarlett says it does not matter if it is Nia Jax or not. She is happy to be in her home town of Chicago. She says she wishes her inspiration Sasha Banks was here.
Match Number Two: Nia Jax versus Scarlett
Nia kicks Scarlett into the corner and biels her across the ring. Nia with a few splashes into the corner. Nia with a Samoan drop and Nia gets the three count.
Winner: Nia Jax
After the match, Nia tells Scarlett to get a better role model and then she hits a leg drop.
Bayley walks in the back as we go to commercial.
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