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Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair makes her way to the ring.
Bianca says it has only been a couple weeks, but I have missed you so much. If it was up to her, she would never miss Raw. She says this job has risks. The risk of getting my face busted on those steel steps. Even if she has this scar on her face, she will still face her again and again and again and again. With every risk comes the reward of remaining the Raw Women’s Champion. Bianca says she might not have been here last week, but she heard everything. She tells Alexa to come out and say it to her face.
Alexa’s music plays and she makes her way to the ring.
Alexa says she will repeat herself for her or anyone else. You fear me because you don’t know what to expect from her. She says the Royal Rumble . . .
Bianca stops Alexa and she asks Bianca if Alexa wants to try to beat 29 others to wait for an opportunity at Wrestlemania. Do you want to face me at the Royal Rumble?
Alexa asks what is the catch.
Bianca says Alexa was the one who wanted to be in control, so the choice is hers.
Alexa says she will see Bianca at the Rumble.
Bianca tells Alexa she can see her tonight too.
Bianca punches Alexa and sends her into the ringside barrier and ring post. Alexa is sent into the ringside barrier and apron. Alexa tries to send Bianca into the steps but Bianca stops short and connects with an elbow. Alexa ducks and Bianca goes over the ringside barrier into the crowd.
Bianca shows up behind Alexa and she pulls Alexa into the crowd. Bianca with a kick to Alexa followed by forearms. Bianca gets a chair and sets it up on the floor. She sets up another chair and sets for KOD onto the chairs.
Bianca stops because she sees smoke from the aisle and Uncle Howdy shows up.
Bianca lets Alexa go and Alexa with a DDT on the floor.
Uncle Howdy does the how do you do tip of the hat as Alexa backs away.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Six: Akira Tozawa versus Bronson Reed
Reed with a belly-to-belly suplex into a waist lock. Tozawa with punches and kicks to Reed but Reed with a body block. Reed with a head butt to Tozawa followed by a chop in the corner. Reed with kicks in the corner. Reed with an Irish whip and splash into the corner. Reed with a slam and cross body. Reed with a waist lock. Tozawa with elbows but Reed with a forearm to the back. Tozawa lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex. Tozawa with kicks and a head scissors that sends Reed to the floor. Tozawa with a baseball slide to Reed and then he hits a suicide dive that sends Reed into the ringside barrier.
Tozawa goes for a cannonball off the apron but Reed catches Tozawa and tosses Tozawa into the ringside barrier. Reed breaks the count and then hits a running shoulder tackle off the apron. They return to the ring and Reed with a Tsunami for the three count.
Winner: Bronson Reed
Byron Saxton is with Seth Rollins.
He says he had his eyes set and his mind made up about going to the Royal Rumble and Wrestlemania. Seth says they told him they needed him for the main event. Seth says they are Cincinnati so he is in. Old plan out, new plan in. Tonight, he wins the match and next week he takes back his US Title. He goes to San Antonio to win the Royal Rumble to go to the main event of Wrestlemania to kick Roman Reigns’ ass.
Seth says he wants it all and he wants it now. Seth cackles as he leaves.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Corey and Kevin run through the card for next week’s Raw.
Before our main event starts, US Champion Austin Theory makes his way to the ring.
Match Number Seven: Seth Rollins versus Finn Balor versus Dolph Ziggler versus Miz versus Baron Corbin versus Bobby Lashley in a Number One Contender Elimination Match
Balor squares off with Rollins and they go to the floor. The other four pair off as we go to commercial.
We are back and Balor and Rollins exchange punches in the ring. Rollins has a kick blocked and then Rollins with an enzuigiri. Layfield pushes Lashley and Lashley goes after him but Corbin with a knee to the back. Miz sends Ziggler into the time keeper’s area. Ziggler with a head butt to Miz followed by a hesitation DDT on the floor. Rollins gets Balor up and hits a gutbuster from a fireman’s carry position. Rollins goes up top and Corbin crotches him. Corbin with punches to Rollins on the turnbuckles. Rollins blocks a superplex and Balor punches Rollins. Balor tells Corbin to help him with a double superplex but Lashley comes under for the Tower of Doom. Lashley sets for a spear on Rollins and Rollins side steps him and Lashley hits the ringpost. Miz sends Rollins to the floor. Lashley fights off Ziggler and Miz. Ziggler with a Fameasser to Lashley followed by a Skull Crushing Finale from Miz for a near fall. Miz sends Ziggler into the corner and connects with a series of kicks.
Miz with an Awesome Clothesline and then he kicks Corbin on the apron. Miz slides under and gets a near fall with a rollup. Miz with a round kick to Ziggler. Miz with a kick to the chest and Balor with a rollup on Miz for a near fall. Miz kicks Balor in the injured ribs and hits a round kick. Miz misses a round kick and Miz avoids a super kick. Miz with a figure four leg lock on Ziggler.
Ziggler tries to roll over to reverse the hold but Miz blocks it. Ziggler goes the other way and Ziggler is able to roll over. Rollins with Black Out to Miz for the three count.
Miz Eliminated
We go to commercial.
We are back and Balor punches Ziggler. Balor Irish whips Corbin into Ziggler. Balor does the same to Rollins but Rollins moves and Corbin with a Wacky Slide but Lashley stops Corbin on the floor and he gets Corbin up. Balor pulls Corbin to his feet and Balor sends Lashley into the ring post. Rollins with clotheslines and a kick followed by another clothesline. Rollins with a Harley Race Knee off the apron to Balor.
Rollins takes a drink and then spits the water in Theory’s face. Rollins drops down to avoid an elbow drop and kicks Balor. Ziggler pulls Rollins off Corbin and Corbin is punched by Rollins and Ziggler. Rollins stomps on the feet and Ziggler with a drop kick to Corbin. Rollins and Ziggler stare each other down and then they hit forearms on Balor and Corbin in the corner. Lashley pulls Corbin to the floor and sends Corbin into the ring steps.
Ziggler with a rollup on Rollins for a near fall and Rollins returns the favor. Rollins with a suicide dive to Corbin and Lashley. Ziggler misses a splash on Balor and Balor with a flip dive onto Rollins and Lashley. Corbin goes down as well. Everyone is on the floor but Ziggler, who goes up top and hits a cross body on everyone.
Ziggler sends Corbin into the ring and Corbin with a kick to the thigh and Corbin tries for a power bomb but Ziggler lands on his feet. Ziggler with a super kick. Ziggler with a kick to Lashley and a super kick to Balor. Rollins with a kick and Pedigree to Ziggler for the three count.
Dolph Ziggler Eliminated
We go to commercial.
We are back and Corbin Irish whips Balor for a shoulder on Lashley in the corner. Corbin does the same to Rollins. Corbin with Deep Six to Balor for a near fall. Corbin punches Balor and then he punches Rollins. Rollins slaps and punches Corbin. Corbin sends Rollins to the apron and then Corbin punches Rollins on a springboard move and Rollins goes to the floor (good thing it isn’t the 28th or Rollins would be eliminated from the Royal Rumble).
Lashley with punches and an Irish whip followed by a clothesline and shoulder in the corner. Lashley with a clothesline that sends Corbin over the top rope to the floor. Lashley with a clothesline to Balro and then he stops Rollins and hits a DDT on Balor while hitting a Flatliner on Rollins. Lashley with a Dominator to Rollins for a near fall. Lashley blocks a kick from Balor on the apron and Lashley turns it into a delayed vertical suplex on Balor. Lashley sets for the full nelson on Balor but he stops because Omos and MVP walk to the ring.
Corbin with a clothesline to Lashley and then a splash on Balor. Balor with sling blade to Corbin and Rollins with a clothesline that sends him and Corbin over the top rope to the floor. Balor with a drop kick and Coup de Grace to Lashley. Rollins with Black Out to Balor for the three count.
Finn Balor eliminated
Rollins misses Black Out on Corbin and Corbin pulls Rollins to the floor and sends Rollins into the ringside barrier. Corbin comes off the steps into a super kick. Omos pulls Rollins off the apron and sends Rollins over the announce table. Corbin looks at Omos and then goes into the ring and walks into a spear for the three count.
Baron Corbin Eliminated
While we wait for Seth Rollins to wake up from his nap, Lashley has some words for Omos. Theory hits Lashley with the title belt. Theory wants a fist bump from Omos but Omos grabs Theory by the throat. Rollins with Black Out to Omos on the announce table. Rollins with a clothesline to send Theory over the ringside barrier. Rollins with a super kick to Porter and Lashley with a spear for the three count.
Winner: Bobby Lashley
We go to credits.
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