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Jackie Redmond recaps what just happened and she is with The New Day.
Woods takes the mic and the crowd is not too receptive. Kofi says they were supposed to have a match and they only have a short amount of time to speak. They told Triple H they didn't want to be here because Los Angeles dues not deserve to see them wrestle. Woods asks why are you booing the truth. You are the ones with bad taste. You have been elevating that trash rapper Kendrick Lamar. Kofi tells the crowd to boo them. You are mad at Kendrick because Drake won the beef? Woods says the people are crazy for booing the truth. Woods says Los Angeles translates to the city of angels and they are so blessed that you can do this with them.
We go to commercial with the Penta graphic.
We get the announcement of the 2026 Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia.
We see wrestlers in a luxury box.
We see other celebrities in the crowd.
We see more wrestlers in the crowd, including Rey Mysterio, Erik, Ivar, and LA Knight.
John Cena makes his way to the ring.
John says everyone is talking about it and it is so different. He says there are people everywhere. John says this is the first time Raw is being broadcast simultaneously around the world. He says the people are very smart and your audience just got a whole lot bigger. Your electricity is felt all over the world. Cena thanks Netflix for allowing the world to see the excitement of Raw. Cena thanks Raw for giving him the honor of standing in a ring in Los Angeles for the last time. Cena says he couldn't think of a better place to start this tour. Cena says he slept in his car when he worked at Gold's Gym in Venice. He trained at UPW. He lived in an apartment nearby. This is where the Prototype was born. LA Is where he won his first world championship. He has been given the chance for twenty years to perform in this ring. Cena thanks LA for that opportunity.
This is what this year is about. It is about making moments. There is a lot of noise in here and out there. Who will he face at Wrestlemania? Who will he face in his last match? They have brought up Drew McIntyre, CM Punk, Logan Paul, Cody Rhodes. They ask when will Cena become a 17 time world champion? John says he has to be honest. He says he is going to be honest and he doesn't see it happening. He says because of the streak. He says it has been 2,446 days since he won his last match. He says he is at peace with that. He says his time is up and their time is now.
He says they will have fun this year. He says as far as a 17th title, that isn't happening. John says, he forgot where he was and there are some rules. You aren't supposed to say never say never. He says there is a chance, but he has a better chance winning an Oscar. He cannot waltz into the main event, he would have to win Money in the Bank or win the Elimination Chamber. Maybe he could win the Royal Rumble.
Cena says he has a crazy idea and he says maybe he can win the Royal Rumble. He says it is a long shot, but it is a lottery ticket. He says he should play and be in the Rumble. It is his last Rumble. There is no maybe next year. The best way to say thank you is to win the Royal Rumble and make history at Wrestlemania. It sounds impossible, but John says with him, nothing is impossible. We only say never when we say Never Give Up. John says he is not just going to the Royal Rumble, he is going to win the Royal Rumble.
We have a video package for Logan Paul.
Logan Paul is in the crowd, even though he is a part of the Raw roster.
Match Number Two: Liv Morgan (with Dominik Mysterio and Raquel Rodriguez) versus Rhea Ripley for the Raw Women's Championship
They both throw punches and Rhea grabs Liv by the throat and chokes her and sends her to the mat. Liv goes to the floor and Rhea with a cannonball to Raquel. Dom grabs Rhea's ankle and Liv knocks Rhea off the apron. Rhea blocks a head scissors off the apron and Rhea with a power bomb onto the table. Rhea sends Liv back into the ring and she gets a near fall. Liv goes to the apron and Liv with a Codebreaker to Rhea on the apron. Liv with a head scissors off the apron. Liv sent Rhea into the ringside barrier. They return to the ring and Liv gets a near fall. Raquel with a punch in the ropes when the referee was not watching. Rhea with a rollup for a near fall. Liv with a victory roll face plant for a near fall. Liv with a reverse chin lock. Rhea with punches and a snap mare to escape.
Liv with a Codebreaker and she kicks Rhea in the corner. Rhea sends Liv into the turnbuckles. Liv with a back elbow and she goes to the turnbuckles for a twisting X Factor off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Liv slaps Rhea and Rhea blocks it and she hits short arm clotheslines on Liv followed by a face plant and a running boot to the head. Rhea sets for a wrist clutch into a suplex. Liv avoids Rhea in the corner. Rhea blocks a victory roll and Rhea with a half and half suplex for a near fall. Rhea sets for RipTide but Liv escapes and hits a lungblower. Liv sends Rhea into the turnbuckles and Liv hits a tornado DDT.
Liv gets a near fall. Liv sets for ObLIVion but Rhea with a head butt. Liv with an enzuigiri. Rhea goes through the legs and hits RipTide but she can only get a near fall. Dom gives the title belt to Liv but the referee takes it and Rhea stops Raquel on the apron. Liv with ObLIVion on a chair for a near fall. Liv with a suplex and she twists the hips for a second one. Liv goes for the third Amiga and she hits it. Liv goes up top for a frog splash and she hits it for a near fall. Rhea blocks ObLIVion and Rhea blows a kiss to Liv and she hits a uranage. Rhea with RipTide and a second one for the three count.
Winner: Rhea Ripley (new champion)
After the match, Dom tries to sneak up behind Rhea but Rhea sees him and Dom wants a hug. Rhea kisses the title belt and she kicks Dom in the ding ding and then hits RipTide.
A gong sounds and . . .
The Undertaker bikes his way to the ring and rides around. He does the pose with Rhea.
We see the 'spontaneous' celebration of NXT talents.
Cathy is waiting for Adam Pearce to finish talking to Bayley. They appear to be talking about her future.
Cathy asks Adam what can they expect for the rest of the show.
Chad Gable interrupts and they will see the ascent of American Made. He says he is a valedictorian. He single handedly finished off Otis and American Alpha. He will check off luchadores and he wants to face the best.
Adam asks Chad if that is what he wants. Chad says he has never been less unsure in his life.
Jey Uso walks in the back.
Drew McIntyre also walks.
We are back and Jackie is with the Miz.
Miz freaks out that John Cena is going into the Royal Rumble for the 20th time. He really deserves it.
Karrion Kross and Scarlett interrupt and he wants to know if they are on the same page. He says they are going to face the Wyatts.
Miz says he is not going to deal with them. He says he is out.
Kross says he doesn't understand this no. He asks Miz what he has done and he gets Miz to say yes to joining them against the Wyatts.
Miz says Kross got one thing right. He did beat John Cena and he can do it again.
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