Charly Caruso reports from the arena during the pre-show. Tonight, there is excitement about the debut of 205 Live tomorrow. The Cruiserweight Division wants to know what is running through Brian Kendrick's head, as he will have to defend the Cruiserweight title against Rich Swann that night. Also, it is rumored that Cedric Alexander and Alicia Fox could be more than friends, but it could be an over-analyzing of things. There is also talk that Raw General Manager Mick Foley's experiment of putting Sheamus and Cesaro in a tag team could be turning into a failure following recent events at Survivor Series and last week's Raw.
It's time for Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel, with special guest Kevin Owens. Kevin Owens shows up after being introduced at the start of the segment, and tells the fans that they never made history as he makes fun of them for celebrating Thanksgiving, which he also mocks along with Black Friday, which he and Jericho say they did not take part of because they are "a superior breed of human called Canadians." Owens says he is thankful for being Universal Champion and being friends with Chris Jericho. Jericho is thankful for being friends with Owens, his scarf...and Seth Rollins, whom he says is proof that what happens when you let ego take over your life as well as being the epitome of a stupid idiot. He says that it wasn't him who interfered last night, as it was really Sin Cara in a Jericho mask. Owens then announces that Rollins is not here tonight as he is not medically cleared to compete. Roman Reigns shows up, and says he can see why Jericho and Owens are best friends. When Jericho asks him if he thinks this is funny, he says Jericho isn't a joke, but Owens is. Owens takes offense to that, saying that Roman is a joke for calling himself "The Guy." Reigns says it's not a joke as he says that Owens needs help with everything, but Owens says he doesn't need Jericho's help. Roman disagrees, saying that if he didn't have Jericho nearby last week, he would have lost his title to Rollins last week...or any week before that, for that matter. Jericho teases putting Roman on The List, and Owens tells him to shut up before threatening to powerbomb Roman onto the apron, and Roman says that's the Owens he wants to see. Roman challenges Owens to a match tonight. If he wins, he wants another opportunity at the Universal title at Roadblock: End of the Line. Owens accepts, and welcomes Roman to "The Kevin Owens Show." Roman says he loves that show, and says that at the end of the episode, he'll be kicking his ass.
Backstage, Chris Jericho wants Kevin Owens to tell him why he told him to shut up. Owens tells Jericho he doesn't need him, as he thinks he is helping when he isn't. Jericho tells Owen he doesn't need him either, and Owens says Jericho will regret saying this. At this point, a wedge is driven between the two members of Jeri-KO. Raw General Manager Mick Foley shows up, telling Owens he has a match tonight, but before he can speak to Jericho, Jericho tells Foley he doesn't have to do anything to him, as he is out of here. He sarcastically wishes Owens luck before leaving.
Braun Strowman quickly beats R-Truth, then squeezes the life out of Goldust after the match. Sami Zayn rushes in to fight Strowman after the match, but he fares no better. Officials try to stop Braun from doing anymore damage, and Foley shows up to tell Braun to stop just before the commercial break.
After the break, Raw General Manager Mick Foley tells Sami Zayn that he is concerned for his safety and is trying to save him from himself, but Sami Zayn is having none of it, saying that he should be saved from Foley. Foley tells Sami that he can't win against Braun Strowman, and Sami counters by asking Foley how many times people told him he couldn't do it. He accuses Foley of taking opportunities away from other guys that he had himself, and calls Foley a hypocrite. He then tells Foley that he isn't looking at a hero, and is instead looking at a guy who is in his way. He then heads back to the back.
Charlotte is backstage when Dana Brooke updates her on the status of her championship celebration. Charlotte wants to cement her legacy tonight, and become the only champion who leaves her hometown city tonight.
Tony Nese beats Cedric Alexander after Cedric is distracted with Drew Gulak on the apron.
Enzo Amore and Big Cass plug WWEShop.com's Cyber Monday sale.
Charly Caruso interviews Chris Jericho backstage. He considers his spat with kevin Kwens very serious, and says he thought Kevin Owens was his best friend. Now, he's not so sure. If Owens doesn't need him, he doesn't need Owens. He goes to his limo and asks the driver to open the door. He does, and The List drops out of the limo. As he chastises the limo driver, he runs into Seth Rollins, who is very much in the building and very much in excellent condition. Rollins attacks Jericho and fights him until he hits him with the Pedigree on the roof of a car.
Charlotte and Sasha Banks wrestle to a double ccount-out and Charlotte retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship...almost. Raw General Manager says their final chapter isn't ending like this, and later tonight, this match will restart. There will be no count-outs, no disqualifications and falls counting anywhere.
Before the next match, Enzo Amore tells Rusev that he only beat him last week because it was the luckiest day of his life. He also says it was the luckiest day of Lana's life, as he saw the realest guy in the room in his true form, and she now knows how he's really doin'. Enzo continues to talk about Lana and how she has thought about him all Thanksgiving, and how he wants to "stuff her turkey." When Enzo and Rusev have their match, it doesn't take long for Rusev to kick Enzo in the groin out of anger. Enzo Amore beats Rusev by disqualification.
Charly Caruso congratulates "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry for his brief role in the new WWE Studios movie Incarnate as a bouncer. As he talks about the movie, Titus O'Neil barges in, saying that should ha ebeen his role and that he stole it from him. Titus grabs his arm, then Henry shoves him to the ground, telling him he's lost his mind.
Rich Swann beats Noam Dar. Corey Graves interviews Swann after the match, and Swann tells Brian Kendrick that he's doubting himself because he beat him twice. Swann says the third time will be that much sweeter, as he will be WWE Cruiserweight Champion.
Sheamus is at a bar for a pint when Cesaro shows up for a vokda (shaken, not stirred). It is not long before they start arguing, stop and then realize they having something. Some guy shows up and starts making fun of Sheamus, but Cesaro tells him to calm down. Another guy starts making fun of Cesaro, but Sheamus tells Cesaro to calm down. The two of them decide to start a bar fight. Sheamus and Cesaro clean house, then celebrate with a Guinness. (The woman in red that is to the left of Sheamus at the beginning of this promo is Tessa Blanchard.)
Roman Reigns beast Kevin Owens to get a shot at the WWE Universal Championship at Roadblock: End of the Line.
Kevin Owens tells Charly Caruso that Chris Jericho is still his best friend, and the only reason Roman Reigns beat him tonight is because his head was not in the match. He then tells Charly Caruso, whom he calls "an emotionless robot," to go away.
We see an interview from earlier today between Michael Cole and Paul Heyman. Heyman says "We screwed up," and that he and Lesnar have to take accountability for taking Goldberg lightly. He says Goldberg is a relic who hasn't been in the ring in twelve years, and that this should have been the biggest payday of Lesnar's career. As soon as Goldberg breaks Lesnar's rib, it was all downhill. Heyman is crying as the interview takes place, and says that while the injuries Lesnar received are part of the game, there is no excuse for the embarassment Lesnar received at Survivor Series. Heyman says that this loss is an embarrassment, and Lesnar is now in the mindset that he has something to prove, which scares Heyman as a moment like that can define a person, destroy a person or drive them to greater heights than ever before. He says that this side of Lesnar has probably never been seen before. As for what's next, if Lesnar has something to prove, he will prove it. If Goldberg is in the Royal Rumble match, Lesnar is in the Royal Rumble match, and there will be room for one winner, one conquerer, twenty-eight other losers and one loser...and the loser is Goldberg.
Emma's makeover to Emmalina is nearly complete...
Before the next match, Xavier Woods announces that there are only 17 days left before The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Woods) are the longest-reigning tag team in the WWE of all time.
The New Day (Big E and Xavier Woods) retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) after Woods reverses a roll-up and grabs Anderson's tights.
Bayley meets up with Sasha Banks in the locker room. Sasha tells Bayley that it isn't about either of them, but about the Raw Women's Championship as Charlotte has disrespected even her own father. She plans to dedicate her title victory tonight to "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair.
Sasha Banks beats Charlotte with a Banks Statement through a guardrail in the stands in a match with no count-outs, no disqualifications and falls counting anywhere to win the WWE Raw Women's Championship for a third time. After the match, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair shows up for the first time in month and raises Sasha's hand in victory.
Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!
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