We are live here in Detroit at the Little Caesar's Arena!
*They have "Happy New Year" graphics on the screens.
Raw 12/31/18:
*They open up Raw with Dolph Ziggler vs. Drew McIntyre in a Steel Cage Match. Drew McIntyre scored the win in a really good match.
*Seth Rollins came out (HUGE reaction) and challenged Dean Ambrose to an Intercontinental title rematch, but instead Triple H came out. Triple H said there are no automatic rematches anymore and announced Rollins would face Bobby Lashley later tonight. Shane McMahon came out and announced a "Fresh Start" Battle Royal and the winner of that match would instead challenge Ambrose.
*Apollo Crews won the Fresh Start Battle Royal, tossing out Baron Corbin. The match also featured the members of Lucha House Party, Finn Balor, Curt Hawkins, Zack Ryder, The B-Team, The Ascension, Titus O'Neill, No Way Jose and Mojo Rawley. Apollo vs. Ambrose later tonight.
*Baron Corbin returns to the ring and demands better than he's gotten. He says he deserves a reward for all he's done for Raw. Elias, on the stage with his guitars, cuts him off. They end up in a brawl, including fighting in the crowd before Corbin runs off.
*Bayley & Ember Moon & Sasha Banks defeated The Riott Squad.
*Bobby Lashley defeated Seth Rollins by DQ when he used a steel chair. Rollins DESTROYED Lio Rush with the Curb Stomp.
*WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose defeated Apollo Crews. There were some loud "CM Punk" chants during the match.
*They ran a video package to announce Alexa Bliss will return next week with her very own talk show, "A Moment of Bliss" with Raw Women's Champion Ronda Rousey as the first guest.
*Ronda Rousey & Natalya defeated Nia Jax & Tamina.
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