Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 23, 2017

Roman Reigns start's tonight show, and it is noted that the shark cage that Chris Jericho will be locked in is in the middle of the ring. Royal Rumble is in six days, and 40,000 people will be going nuts. In the middle of the storm is Jericho locked in the shark cage so he can have a more fair fight with Kevin Owens and he can have the Universal title around his waist. Jeri-KO (Jericho and Owens) shows up, and Owens tells Roman that he is confused from when he powerbombed him through the announce table last week. After Owens brags about being the only man to do that, Roman says Owens is the one who will get an ass whuppin' in front of his own best friend. Jericho calls Roman a stupid idiot, jokes about being hung over the ring like salami, and says him beating Roman for the United States title last week is the real joke. He then says he's in the mood to get in the ring and teach Roman another lesson. Roman takes this as a challenge for the United States title, and says they can have their rematch for the title right now. Owens tells Roman on Jericho's behalf (much to the annoyance of Jericho) that he's got his rematch, and he has a strong feeling - "more like a psychic vision" - that Roman will be locked in the shark cage tonight. Roman says he has a vision of his own: reclaiming the US title tonight, and taking the Universal title from Owens at Royal Rumble, as he's something Owens will never be in the WWE: the guy.

It is announced that Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) will take on Sheamus and Cesaro for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships at Royal Rumble, and that htere will be two referees assigned to the match.

Luke Gallows beats Cesaro after attempted interference from Karl Anderson.

General Manager Mick Foley is on the phone with Commissioner Stephanie McMahon when Sami Zayn shows up. When he asks how to throw his hat in the ring for the Royal Rumble, Foley just tells him to go at it, but Stephanie tells him that he'll have to earn his spot by beating Seth Rollins tonight.

We see an interview from earlier today between Corey Graves and Bayley. After Bayley talks about her ascent to the main roster, Bayley says that her fandom for the WWE is not a negative, and that it's what got her here. When it comes to being a role model, she says she remembers being on the other side of the guardrail and having her night made by the WWE Superstars, and tries to do the same for her fans. She doesn't have the money or bloodline of Charlotte Flair, but she plans to walk into Royal Rumble, face Charlotte and walk out the Raw Women's Champion.

General Manager Seth Rollins about his match with Sami Zayn tonight, and mentions that Commissioner Stephanie McMahon has set up the match so that if Sami Zayn wins the match, Sami will take Seth's spot in the Royal Rumble match. Rollins is ticked, and pledges to win tonight, win the Royal Rumble match, win the Universal title and stick it to Stephanie and Triple H.

Before the match, it is announced that Big Show is entering the Royal Rumble match.

Sami Zayn beats Seth Rollins with an inside cradle to take Seth's spot in the Royal Rumble match after Seth is distracted by Triple H's music. After the match, Rollins is seething, and he rushes to the back after the match.

It is announced that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels will be on the pre-show panel at Royal Rumble. After this, we look back at Shawn's 1995 Royal Rumble win.

Backstage, an angry Seth Rollins looks for Triple H. General Manager Mick Foley says he knows nothing about this, and tells him he will get to the bottom of this.

We get a closer look at Mustafa Ali.

Mustafa Ali, TJ Perkins and "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher beat Ariya Daivari, Tony Nese and Drew Gulak.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) show up. They try to talk about winning the Royal Rumble match so one of them can become the Universal Champion, but instead of being interrupted by Titus O'Neil, they are interrupted by Enzo Amore and Big Cass. After The New Day dances to their entrance theme, Big Cass says he's entering the Royal Rumble match and that he's going to win. Suddenly, Lana, Rusev and Jinder Mahal show up. Rusev calls Big E and Big Cass "big goofs," then announces he is entering the Royal Rumble match, as well. Titus O'Neil shows up, but The New Day don't want to hear from him anymore, and Xavier Woods tells Titus to "catch me outside." Titus announces there is an eight-man tag match between The New Day, Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs Titus O'Neil, Rusev, Jinder Mahal and...Braun Strowman, who shows up before the commercial break.

Braun Strowman, Rusev, Jinder Mahal and Titus O'Neil beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E), Enzo Amore and Big Cass. Suddenly, a noticeably slimmer Big Show appears for the first time in months and stares down with Braun Strowman in the ring until Strowman slowly leaves the ring. After Braun leaves, Big Show and The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) talks with the commentary table for a minute.

Kevin Owens guests on commentary during the next match.

Roman Reigns beats Chris Jericho by disqualification after Kevin Owens interferes, and Chris Jericho retains the WWE United States Championship. As Jericho and Owens attack Roman, Owens calls for the shark cage above the ring to be lowered. Jericho and Owens then throw Roman into the shark cage. They are about to lock him in, but Roman fights back and Owens ends up being the one locked in the shark cage. Jericho tries to hang on to the shark cage, but get Superman Punched and Speared for his efforts.

After the commercial break, the cage is lowered and Kevin Owens is freed. Charly Caruso then tells Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens that Owens' Universal Championship match against Roman Reigns will be no-disqualification as per General Manager Mick Foley. Owens and Jericho are livid, and go so far as to say that the match should be cancelled.

We see an interview from earlier today with Corey Graves and Charlotte Flair. Charlotte says one of her earliest memories is watching her father "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair win the 1992 Royal Rumble match and the WWE Championship. She calls the Rumble a tradition, as her family dominates the match and Bayley's family watches from the couch. Now, she plans to surpass her father's legacy. She admits that she was proud of Bayley, especially when she debuted, but that changed when Bayley looked at her Raw Women's title, and at Royal Rumble, she will continue to be the champion and Bayley will continue to be the fan.

Nia Jax destroys Ray Lyn, then dedicates her victory to "the recently deceased career of Sasha Banks," then gloats about injuring Sasha. Sasha shows up with one crutch, then uses her curtch as a weapon and goes to town on Nia Jax before sending her tumbling out of the ring and hitting her with the double knees off the apron.

Rich Swann beats Noam Dar (who is now accompanied by Alicia Fox). After the match, Swann calls out Neville, who shows up but then leaves the ring, and Swann has to bring the fight to him.

Tomorrow night on 205 Live: Cedric Alexander vs. Neville!

Charly Caruso interviews Cedric Alexander, who says that now that he is free of distractions, he can finally prove himself in the Cruiserweight Division and become a champion. Alicia Fox and Noam Dar show up. Alicia says Cedric will be nothing without her. When Noam Dar asks if there's no hard feelings, Cedric shoves him to the ground for attacking him last week.

Goldberg headbutts the locker room door backstage, then makes his way to gorilla position and enters the ring. Goldberg says he will win the Royal Rumble match and if he has to Spear and Jackhammer everybody, that's what he's going to do. Before he tells everyone else in the Royal Rumble that they're next, Paul Heyman shows up, and says that everyone - including Goldberg - will fall victim to Brock Lesnar, whom he brings out. Goldberg asks Lesnar if he's going to be a man and come down to the ring of if he's going to stand on the stage like a dumbass. Lesnar gets in the ring, but the lights go out and then come back on. The Undertaker is in the ring. This ends the show.

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