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We are back and Metalik goes to the ropes and Balor eliminates him. Kalisto is sent over the top rope and so is Dorado. Balor kicks Kalisto to the floor to eliminate him. Dorado is bieled over the top rope to the be eliminated. Corbin with clotheslines to Balor and he misses a third one and goes shoulder first into the ring post. Crews clotheslines Axel and then he tries to eliminate Dallas but Axel makes the save. Crews is sent to the apron and he back drops Axel and Dallas to the floor to eliminate both of them. Crews with a super kick to Konnor and he is eliminated. Crews eliminates Rawley.
Crews gets Breeze up but Breeze gets to his feet. Breeze misses an enzuigiri and Crews press slams him to teh floor. Corbin with a choke slam to Crews. Balor with slingblade and then he clotheslines Hawkins and drop kicks Corbin into the turnbuckles. Balor with an elevated elbow drop to Hawkins followed by a double stomp to Ryder. Corbin eliminates Balor.
We are down to Apollo Crews, Curt Hawkins, Zack Ryder, and Baron Corbin. Ryder with a missile drop kick and forearm to Corbin in the corner. Ryder with the Broski Boot attempt but Corbin back drops Ryder to the floor. Corbin laughs at Hawkins still being in the match and Hawkins punches Corbin but Corbin sends Hawkins over the top rope to the floor. Hawkins tries to eliminate Corbin with a front face lock but Corbin holds on and eliminates Hawkins.
Corbin punches Crews and sends him to the apron. Crews with a punch and he goes up top and leaps over Corbin. Crews lands on his feet on a choke slam attempt. Corbin slides around the ring post and Crews with two enzuigiris to eliminate Corbin.
Winner: Apollo Crews
After the match, Apollo is asked about his victory and title match against Dean Ambrose tonight. Crews says this is what he has been asking and begging for. He wanted a fresh start and it took 364 days to get here but it is here. He says he cannot think of any better way to spend the last day of 2018 by becoming the new WWE Intercontinental Champion.
We go to the interview area with Natalya. We take a look at last week's match against Ronda Rousey and she is asked about 2019. Natalya says 2018 was a whirlwind with her losing her dad but she got to be part of Evolution and train with her best friend. Their match last week pushed them to their limits. Natalya says she is looking forward to doing it again at Wrestlemania. She is going to be in the Royal Rumble.
Nia Jax shows up and asks what happens if Ronda is not the champion at Wrestlemania? Tamina Snuka attacks Natalya from behind and Nia joins in the attack. Agents try to separate Nia from Natalya.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of the sneak attack by Tamina Snuka on Natalya while Nia talked to Natalya.
Baron Corbin is in the ring and he says he should have won the battle royal because no one deserves a fresh start more than him. He came out every week and he tried to please all of you but all you did was boo. You have no idea how hard his job was. He had to deal with the egos and primadonnas. He had to deal with the McMahons and the sponsors. Baron says he deserves a reward.
Elias strums on the stage and he introduces himself.
Elias asks who wants to walk with Elias. He says Baron's time is up and it is time for New Year's Rockin' Eve with Elias. Since he does not invite losers, Baron has to go. Elias says that Baron did not want to bring Raw to a city like Detroit. Elias says he talked to his buddy Kid Rock and they agreed that Baron Corbin running his mouth is no way to celebrate New Year's Eve. This city is undergoing a comeback.
Elias sings for Baron to go away.
Baron goes up to Elias to tell him what he thinks of his song. Elias decides to meet him on the ramp. Baron sends Elias into the ringside barrier a few times. Baron is sent into the crowd and Baron follows. Elias with a kick and Baron with a punch. They continue to battle in the crowd. Elias with a running forearm to Corbin and then he runs a case into Baron's midsection. With Corbin trapped, Elias with punches. Baron is sent back into the ringside area and Corbin runs to the back.
We go to commercial.
We are back with more resolutions.
Drake Maverick says that the other tag teams will feel pain until Akam and Rezar win the tag titles back.
Ruby Riott says that in 2019, the Riott Squad is here to apply pressure.
Zack Ryder's resolution is to have more matches on Raw and to collect all of the WWE Action figures.
No Way Jose says to wait until 2019 to deal with next year.
Match Number Three: Ember Moon, Sasha Banks, and Bayley versus Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, and Sarah Logan
Bayley with a Thesz Press and punches. Liv sends Bayley to the mat as we are told all six women in this match will be in the Royal Rumble. Sarah tags in and Bayley escapes and hits a cross body after Banks with a blind tag. Sasha with a double knee strike for a near fall. Sasha chokes Sarah in the corner. Sarah with a forearm. Sarah with an Irish whip and Sasha goes to the apron and sends Sarah into the turnbuckles. Bayley wtih a kick and sliding clothesline for a near fall. Ember tags in and Ruby tags in as well. Ember with a rollup for a near fall.
Ember with a near fall. Ember with an arm drag after landing on her feet on a hip toss. Ember with a near fall. Liv tags in and connects with a knee to Ember and she gets a near fall. Liv with kicks and she yells at the referee. Sarah tags in and kicks Ember. Ruby tags in and kicks Ember. Liv and Sarah tag in and so does Ruby. All three kick Ember and then Sasha and Bayley have had enough and they take care of Live and Sarah.
Liv with a round kick to Bayley but Sasha with a knee to Liv as we go to commercial.
We are back and Bayley with an arm drag and arm bar on Ruby. Ruby with an Irish whip but Bayley floats over. Ruby with a hip toss. Bayley kicks Ruby away and Liv tags in but Bayley with an arm drag and arm bar. Bayley with an Irish whip and Sasha tags in. Ember tags in too. Ember with a running hip strike into the corner and she gets a near fall. Sasha tags in and Sasha with a rollup for a near fall. Sasha with an Irish whip but Liv with a back elbow. Sasha puts Liv in the ropes but Ruby pulls Liv out of the ropes and Sasha hits the mat. Liv with a double stomp to Sasha for a near fall.
Ruby tags in and they kick Sasha and Ruby gets a near fall. Ruby with a full nelson. Sasha with elbows and a crucifix for a near fall. Ruby with an elbow to Sasha for a near fall. Sarah tags in and Sarah drops Ruby onto Sasha for a near fall. Sarah misses a boot when Sasha moves. Sasha is pulled to the mat and then Logan with a running knee to the head for a near fall. Liv tags in and goes to the turnbuckles and Sarah sends Sasha into Liv's knees and Liv with a bulldog for a number of near falls. Liv with a reverse chin lock. Sasha with a back slide for a near fall. Liv with a round kick and she tags in Sarah and Sarah stops a tag. Sasha lands on her feet and Sarah with a pop up head butt. Ember is knocked off the apron. Ruby and Liv with a double STO when the referee is not looking Ember with a double jump cross body onto Liv and Ruby. Sasha with a jackknife cover for a near fall. Bayley tags in and Sasha with a lungblower and Bayley goes up top for an elbow drop and the three count.
Winners: Ember Moon, Sasha Banks, and Bayley
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look at the Year in Getting Hands for Braun Strowman.
Lio Rush says if there is someone who is hungrier for a fresh start in 2019, it is Bobby Lashley. This man was hand picked by Triple H because he did not come here to pose. Bobby Lashley is a fighter. Fighters fight. You get to find out first hand what kind of fighter Bobby is. After Bobby is done dominating you, then you will see Bobby's favorite pose. Then this entire worthless city will kiss Bobby's butt.
Lio tells Bobby to dominate.
Match Number Four: Bobby Lashley (with Lio Rush) versus Seth Rollins
Rollins with punches and then Lashley with a waist lock take down. Lashley sends Rollins into the turnbuckles and punches Seth. Lashley with a running shoulder tackle into the corner. Lashley works on the back and then he goes for a belly-to-back suplex but Rollins lands on his feet. Rollins with a chop and enzuigiri. Rollins with a knee to the back and he sends Lashley to the floor. Rollins with a pescado onto Lashley. Rollins sends Lashley into the ring and Lio tries to distract Rollins and Lashley is able to catch Rollins off the ropes and Lashley with a Flatliner for a near fall.
Lashley with elbows to Rollins and then he works on the neck with a nerve hold. Lashley with a clothesline and then he sends Rollins to the floor. Rush with a head scissors off the ringside barrier that sends Rollins into the ring post as we go to commercial.
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