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By Mike Johnson on 2022-01-01 19:59:00

Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan for the Raw Women's Championship is next.

Liv acted excited and humbled to be there during the ring introductions, like she couldn't believe she was fighting for the title.  

Becky was on defense early with Liv even whipping out Lynch's own Disarmher  There were a few times where it looked a little off but the crowd was into it, especially after a cool looking sunset flip powerbomb from Liv onto Lynch for a close two count.  Lynch went for the Disarmher but Morgan got to the ropes.  Morgan was sent to the apron and beaten down.    She missed an Alabama Jam off the ropes.

Morgan nailed a missile dropkick, drilling Lynch with a glancing blow that sent Becky to the floor.    Morgan hit a great dive but then hesitated before tossing Lynch back in, which was weird.  Lynch went to the floor again and smashed her into the announcing table over and over, trying to get Morgan counted out.  She returned in time and stomped away on Lynch by the stairs.  They put over the idea that Morgan had her on the ropes but when she went for a move, Morgan was caught in the ropes and Lynch nailed the Manhandle Slam (Uranage).  It looked like the idea was Lynch was supposed to use the ropes for leverage but they were too far from it, so Morgan was pinned clean.   Lynch retained.

This was another bout that was OK but never felt like it got to a point where they were hitting on all cylinders because the crowd wasn't buying it once they were past ring entrances.  They worked hard but it felt like they were working in a vacuum.  Morgan has really, really worked at improving in recent months and she is obviously still a project worked investing in, but her journey isn't done yet.  As a character, Lynch is head and shoulders above most of the rest of the roster.

MAIN EVENT TIME.

WWE Champ Big E vs. Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Owens vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Bob Holly (just kidding)

It should be interesting to see if Paul Heyman is slated to appear.  My guess is Brock ends up with the title here to send Atlanta home happy, but we'll see if that's the case.  

They gave Brock the last entrance.

Seth and Owens tried to attack Brock but they are suplexes left and right.  E and Lashley battled on the floor.  E  returned to CLOBBER Lesnar with big lariats.  Lashley smashed E into the ring post and speared Lesnar through the guard rail, which looked awesome.  Lots of plunder and chaos on the floor.  The crowd is loving the big spots and insanity.

Lashley was drilled through a table by E.  Lesnar returned to F5 everyone but Lashley speared him for a close two count.  Bobby trapped him in the Hurt Lock but E broke it up.  E nailed the Big Ending on Lashley but Lesnar turned an attempt into the F5 and scored the pin.

Your winner and new WWE Champion Brock Lesnar!

This was the best thing on the show beyond the Usos vs. New Day but Becky vs. Morgan had its moments as well.  If you hit those three matches, you'll see everything that highlighted the show.

No Heyman appearance. 

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