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We begin with highlights from last week's Raw.
We see a vehicle arriving at the arena and CM Punk emerges and makes his way to the ring.
Punk thanks San Jose for the reaction. He mentions the firefighters and first responders who are helping out in Los Angeles.
Punk says it is time for the entertainment portion and he asks if it is good to be alive in San Jose on a Monday night. Punk asks if you watched last week and if they watched him beat Seth Rollins. Punk says he has a lot on his plate but one thing that isn't on his plate is Seth Rollins. Punk says last year's Royal Rumble didn't go his way and he also injured his triceps. Winning the Royal Rumble is one of his dreams. With the injury, he thought his dreams were fading away. Punk says those dreams he thought he could see, he couldn't see. Punk says people don't see the Wrestlemania sign, but he sees it.
Punk mentions the comeback of the guy who says you can't see him. Punk says he sees him and will always see him. Punk says that Cena announced that he is part of the Royal Rumble. CM Punk says he is in the Royal Rumble and he will throw 29 people over the top rope. He will point to the sign and you will hear his song.
Seth Rollins interrupts with his music.
As Seth makes his way to the ring, Punk wonders why couldn't it be Rhea Ripley who was coming to the ring.
Punk tells Seth that this is his time.
Punk points to his eye to make reference to Seth's black eye.
Seth says you should not be surprised to see him. He said win, lose, or draw, he would be in the ring on Raw. Seth says he is a man of his word. If he wasn't a man of his word and didn't show up when times got hard, it would not be him, it would be Punk.
Punk asks if he would still be the winner.
Seth says he would rather be the worst version of himself than any version of Punk. Seth says he has lost a lot of matches. Big matches, main events, title matches, at Wrestlemania. Last week was the worst loss of his career. Seth says he has never been so disappointed in himself. He underestimated Punk and he couldn't get the job done. There is only one thing to get redemption and that is take your Wrestlemania dreams and drain them in the toilet. Seth says he is going to win The Royal Rumble.
Seth says he will take great pride in winning the Royal Rumble and dump Punk's ass over the top rope to get to Wrestlemania.
Punk says Seth is taking the easy way out because he couldn't pin him.
Drew McIntyre's music interrupts and he makes his way to the stage.
Drew says when he didn't think you could get more disgusting, selfish, and self serving, you top yourself.
Punk tells Drew that he was in his face with tears in his eyes on his mat begging for his life. He tells Drew if he takes another step closer to the ring, it will take more than fifteen staples to close your head.
Drew tells Phil that not everything revolves around him. Drew says he was talking to Seth.
Seth says Punk's invitation becomes his and he will stomp Drew's head.
Drew says Seth should take a look at him real quick. You are so alike. Punk admits that he is a piece of crap.
Punk says he is a winner and he dragged Drew's ass around the ring at Hell in a Cell.
Drew tells Seth that he acts like a leader but it is all talk. You said we can't let Roman get back in power and where were you at Tribal Combat. Drew says he took care of Jey Uso. You lost your match and you are going to try to tell everyone that you did something right.
Seth says he has no patience for Drew.
Punk says he has no patience for Seth or Drew. Punk says if either of you want to throw, he is here to throw.
Drew suggests that we have Drew, Punk, and Rollins in San Jose. Drew says no. He asks why would he ever do that. Drew says if you had listened to him, there is a bigger problem. Roman is playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers. Drew says he will have to step up. Drew says if he could get his title back before Roman because he got his falafel back. If there was only a match to get a title match. Drew says he will see you in the Royal Rumble.
We see Damian Priest walking with a kendo stick.
Finn Balor walks with JD McDonagh.
Lyra Valkyria signs autographs while Dakota Kai arrives with Iyo Sky.
Chad Gable says he does not suck. The 2025 version of Chad Gable is the best version you have fricken seen. He says he is an olympian and he knows how to set goals and achieve them, unlike the people of San Jose. Chad says he has a bucket list that he has started checking off. He started with Otis and he snapped his ankle and destroyed the Alpha Academy. It continues tonight with whatever masked moron Adam Pearce sends down the aisle. Next, is Chad Gable winning a singles title in 2025. When he says he is going to do something, it gets done. There is a reason. He wasn't just born here, he wasn't just raised here, he was made here.
Match Number One: Chad Gable (with Ivy Nile, Brutus Creed,, and Julius Creed versus Penta
Penta tells Chad to listen and Chad blocks the Cero Miedo with a wrist lock. Penta with a side head lock. Penta with a side head lock when Chad drops down. Penta with arm wringers and Chad with a drop toe hold and a side head lock. Penta with a rollup for a near fall. Chad gets a near fall. Chad with an arm drag and Penta with an arm drag. Chad with a leg sweep and cover. Penta with a leg sweep and cover. They go face to face. Chad with a double thrust to the throat followed by a chop. Chad with an Irish whip and he runs into a super kick. Penta with a handstand head scissors and a springboard leg drop. Penta sets for a dive but Chad gets back into the ring and he hits an exploder for a near fall.
Chad punches Penta from the turnbuckles. Penta puts Chad in the turnbuckles and hits a thrust kick and a hesitation headstand into a kick in the corner. Penta with a back heel kick to Chad on the apron. Penta goes for a springboard move to the apron but Chad with a punch and a German suplex on the apron. The referee checks on Penta and Chad kicks him in the leg. Chad wrings the leg into the ring post. Chad with a step over knee drop and then he tries to hyper-extend the knee. Chad continues to work on the leg. Cha with an atomic drop to the leg followed by a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Chad goes up top and misses a diving head butt when Penta moves. Penta with a thrust kick.
Penta charges at Chad and Chad with an overhead belly-to-belly throw into the turnbuckles. Chad with a chop and Penta chops back. They go back and forth as they get back to their feet. Chad with many chops and Penta with a kick and a wraparound bulldog. Penta sends Chad over the top rope to the floor. Penta looks around and sets for a dive to the floor and he hits a flip dive onto Chad. Penta kicks Chad from the apron. Penta goes up top and he hits a cross body. Penta kicks Chad in the leg and Chad with an Irish whip. Penta floats over and hits a lungblower. Penta gets a near fall. Penta with a kick to the shoulder. Chad with a German suplex for a near fall.
Penta puts Chad on the turnbuckles and he chops Chad. Penta tries to get feeling back into his leg. Chad with a triangle in the ropes and he releases the hold and stays on the turnbuckles. Penta chops Chad and he runs the apron and hits a head scissors to send Chad to the floor. Penta with a destroyer to Chad for a near fall. Penta stands over Chad and he does the Cero Miedo and kicks Chad in the head. Penta has a kick blocked and Chad with a dragon screw. Chad sets for the ankle lock. Penta reaches for the ropes but Chad pulls him into the center of the ring. Penta escapes and he hits The Sacrifice on Chad. Penta with the Penta Driver for the three count.
Winner: Penta
After the match, Jackie Redmond gets into the ring to interview Penta.
She asks him what does this moment mean to him.
Penta thanks San Jose. He says this is his new home. He says everyone waited for this moment. He says the real truth is that he has been waiting for this moment. He says thank you to the fans and to the WWE. He says he knows that this is a new era. He says this is not only the Netflix era, it is the Penta New Era.
Penta goes over to his family in the front row.
Finn, JD, and Carlito are in the back and Liv and Raquel show up.
Finn says he was telling the boys that he is so sure Liv will win the title again.
Liv says the revenge tour wasn't about winning the title, it was about ruining Rhea's life.
Finn says he will let the two lovers deal with their issues.
Dom shows up with roses and Liv says she is not mad.
Dom wants to make sure she is not mad.
Liv tells Dom to get her bags and have the valet ready. Liv gives the flowers to Carly.
Dom says Liv isn't mad and Finn says he has a lot to learn. He says he finishes off Priest tonight and then they take back their tag titles.
JD says he will go to Pearce to demand a rematch.
Dom asks Finn if he needs him out there with Damian.
Finn tells Dom to deal with his girl, but get her bags first.
Cathy Kelly is in the back talking about the Intercontinental Championship finals later tonight. She talks about Kairi Sane and we see the footage of the attack.
Cathy is with Sonya Deville, Zoey Stark, and Shayna Baszler.
Sonya says when they are disrespected by the women's division it is fine, but when they dish out stuff it is a problem? What they did to Kairi is a sign of what they are going to do in 2025. Shayna says that is a message to anyone who wants to come to Raw. Zoey says it does not matter who wins, she says she is first in line for that title. Sonya says one of them will win the title.
Bron Breakker is in the crowd because MONITORS in back appear to be out so he has to watch potential opponents from ringside.
Match Number Two: Sheamus versus Ludwig Kaiser
They start off slapping each other and Sheamus with punches and he blocks a hip toss and hits a short arm clothesline. Sheamus rakes at the face and Kaiser kicks Sheamus from the apron. Sheamus punches Kaiser and Kaiser with a chop. Sheamus with a chop. Sheamus sets for the forearms on the apron but Kaiser drops Sheamus on the top rope and then knocks hiim off the apron into the announce table. Kaiser with a wacky drop kick against the ringside barrier. Kaiser with a hammer lock and punches tot he ribs. They return to the ring and Kaiser with a million dollar dream. Kaiser with a boot to the head.
Kaiser chokes Sheamus in the ropes and then kicks Sheamus in the ribs. Kaiser stomps on the hand but Sheamus punches Kaiser. Kaiser kicks Sheamus. Kaiser with a wriest lock and punches to the ribs. Kaiser sets for a suplex but Sheamus counters and he puts Kaiser on the turnbuckles. Sheamus chops Kaiser and he gets on the turnbuckles. They exchange chops and punches on the turnbuckles. Sheamus goes for an Air Raid Crash off the turnbuckles but Kaiser gets to the mat and he gets a near fall.
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