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WWE RAW REPORT: TWO TITLE MATCHES, MAYHEM, CAN WE SAY HOWDY TO ALEXA?, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2023-01-02 23:00:00

Match Number Five:  Becky Lynch versus Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky (with Bayley)

 

Becky with a forearm to Iyo and she knocks Dakota off the apron.   Becky with a back heel kick to Iyo and a baseball slide to Dakota.  Becky with a kick to Iyo and a cutter in the ropes.  Iyo goes for an O’Connor Roll but Becky holds on to the ropes and Becky with an enzuigiri for a near fall.  Dakota tags in and misses a boot in the corner and Becky with a kick to Iyo and Becky with a springboard kick to Dakota.  Becky send Iyo into Dakota in the corner and she gets a near fall.  Becky with a slam and elbow drops to Dakota followed by a spinning leg drop.  Becky misses an elbow in the corner and Becky has a springboard kick blocked by Iyo.  Dakota with a kick to Becky in the corner.  Dakota gets a near fall.

Becky is sent to the floor and Iyo with a clothesline to Becky on the floor.  Becky slaps Iyo but Iyo drop kicks Becky into the apron.  Iyo gets a near fall.  Dakota tags in and she applies a camel clutch with a fish hook  Dakota works on the back and gets a near fall.  Iyo tags in and Dakota sends Becky to the floor.  Iyo Irish whips Becky into the ringside barrier.  Iyo Irish whips Becky into the ring post.  Iyo says something to Becky and slaps her.  Iyo with a front face lock and they return to the ring.  Iyo gets a near fall.  Dakota tags in and she kicks Becky and then gets a near fall. 

Mia Yim makes her way to the ring and Becky with a jaw breaker and clothesline.

Becky rolls to the corner and tags in Mia.  Mia with clotheslines and a kick to Iyo.  Mia with a drop toe hold to Dakota.  Mia with a flapjack of Iyo onto Dakota.  Mia gets a near fall on Iyo.  Bayley wants to know what is going on and Becky with a clothesline to Dakota off the apron and Mia with a suicide dive to Iyo.
We go to commercial.

We are back and Dakota with an Irish whip but Mia with an elbow.  Dakota with a scorpion kick and Iyo tags in.  Dakota with a kick and Iyo trips Mia.  Iyo with a drop kick for a near fall.  Mia with elbows and Iyo with a La Mistica into a crossface.  Iyo grabs Mia’s leg but Mia kicks Iyo away and Dakota gets knocked off the apron and the tag is called.  Iyo grabs Mia but Mia with a neck breaker as the referee tells Iyo to get out of the ring.  Dakota grabs Becky’s leg but Mia is able to make the tag.  Becky sends Dakota into the apron and hits a leg drop on the apron.  Dakota is sent face first into the floor and then into the ring post and ringside barrier. 

Becky sends Dakota back into the ring and Becky goes up top for a missile drop kick for a near fall.  Becky runs Dakota into the corner and puts her on the turnbuckles.  Mia tags in and they go for a double superplex and hit it.  Mia gets a near fall and Iyo breaks up the cover.  Iyo with a forearm and Becky goes for the uranage but Iyo escapes and connects with a Shotei.  Mia with a drop kick to Mia.  Dakota drops Mia on the top rope but Mia drives Dakota into the mat with a spike head scissors and Bayley puts Dakota’s foot on the rope.  Becky punches Bayley and Dakota with Sole Food and Iyo with a moonsault for the three count.

Winners:  Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky

Cathy Kelley is with Seth Rollins.

Seth cackles and says The Bloodline are trying to take over his show and Austin Theory is trying to take his spot.  As long as he is breathing, Monday nights belong to him.  Seth cackles and says that title will be his soon.  Austin will do everything to keep that title and he digs that.  As good as Austin Theory is and as good as he will be, he is not Seth Rollins.  Seth cackles and says party on Broadway tonight.

Byron Saxton is waiting for Alexa Bliss to walk over to him but she paces in the background.

Alexa walks toward Byron and he asks her about what happened during the match when she lost control.

Alexa says she gained control over Alexa’s head space.  She knows that the title belongs with her.

We take a look at what happened at Casa Mysterio on Christmas.

Dominik Mysterio says sadness is not a bad thing to feel.  It is that cold absence of feeling.  That is what prison was like.  Do you think I am playing a game?  Do you think this is a game to me?  I served hard time and I survived.  Prison changes a man.  You might think it is over for me, but I am just getting started.  He puts a toothpick in his mouth and he tells Rhea he will see her soon.

We are back with a Bronson Reed video package.

Match Number Six:  Austin Theory versus Seth Rollins for the United States Championship

 

The crowd groans for Rollins and Rollins soaks it in.  They go to a Greco Roman Knuckle Lock and Theory with a kick and side head lock.  Rollins with sling blade and a clothesline to send Theory over the top rope to the floor.  Rollins with a drop kick through the ropes to send Theory into the ringside barrier.  Rollins avoids a leg sweep from Theory on the apron and Rollins with a knee off the apron.  Rollins drops Theory onto the ringside barrier.  Rollins goes to the announce table and he hits a knee drop to the back of the head.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Rollins chops Theory against the ringside barrier.  Rollins sends Theory back into the ring and Rollins with a forearm from the apron followed by a springboard knee to the temple.  Theory drops Rollins on the top rope and Theory with a slingshot rolling drop kick for a near fall.  Theory with punches.  Theory with a snap mare and a boot to the chest.  Theory sends Rollins into the turnbuckles.  Theory chokes Rollins in the corner.  Theory with a hard Irish whip that sends Rollins sternum first into the turnbuckles.  Theory with punches.  Theory with an Irish whip and back breaker for a near fall. 

Theory with a side head lock and Rollins with punches and a belly-to-back suplex.  Theory with a reverse chin lock.  Rollins with punches but Theory with a snap mare but he misses a boot.  Rollins with a jaw breaker and kick.  Theory with a back body drop that sends Rollins over the top rope to the floor. 

Theory sends Rollins’ head into the announce table and then back first into the apron.  Theory sends Rollins over the announce table.  Theory shows Rollins his title belt and he tells Rollins he will not disrespect him.

We go to commercial.

We are back and they exchange punches.  Rollins gains the advantage with chops and forearms.  Rollins with clotheslines and a thrust kick and another kick.  Rollins with a clothesline.  Rollins with a suicide dive to Theory and he sends Theory back into the ring.  Rollins with a kick and he tries for a Pedigree but Theory with a back drop and Rollins with a sunset flip.  Rollins with a back breaker for a near fall.   Rollins goes up top but Theory stops him with a punch.  Theory sets for a superplex but Rollins goes under and sets for a buckle bomb.  Theory gets to his feet.  Theory goes for a shoulder breaker but Rollins escapes.  Rollins with an inside cradle for a near fall.  Rollins goes for a buckle bomb but Rollins’ knee gives out.  Theory goes for a power bomb but Rollins blocks it.  Theory gets to the turnbuckles to stop a buckle bomb attempt.  Theory punches Rollins from the turnbuckles.

Rollins gets to the turnbuckles for a superplex and he tries for a Falcon Arrow but Theory counters into an ushigoroshi for a near fall.  Theory gets Rollins up but Rollins escapes.  They go back and forth with super kicks.  Rollins with an enzuigiri and both men are down.  Theory with a punch and Rollins punches back.  Theory with a punch and Rollins fires back.  They go back and forth.  Theory with a kick and Rollins with a rolling elbow.  Rollins with KO to Theory.  Rollins goes for Black Out but his knee gives out again. 

Theory goes to the floor and he takes his title belt.  Rollins limps after Theory and he sends Theory over the ringside barrier.  Theory runs into a super kick and Rollins goes up top.  Rollins with a frog splash for a near fall.  Rollins sets for Black Out but Theory gets Rollins up.  Theory pushes Rollins into the referee.  Rollins’ knee gives out when Theory goes for a belly-to-back suplex.  Rollins with a Pedigree and a second referee makes the count but Theory is able to kick out at two.  Rollins says something to new referee and Rollins sets for Black Out.  Theory moves and Rollins almost hits the new referee.  Theory with a low blow and a clip.  Theory with A Town Down for the three count.

Winner:  Austin Theory (retains championship)

We go to credits.

 


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