Drew McIntyre beats Dolph Ziggler in a steel cage match following two Claymore Kicks. After the match, Ziggler says to McIntyre "Is that all you've got?" after being egged on to fight by McIntyre throughout the match, and McIntyre responds by re-entering the ring with a steel chair and drop kicking it into Ziggler's face. McIntyre then tells the fans that he is "king of the Raw jungle" before telling Ziggler it did not have to be this way, but Ziggler kept coming back for his scraps. He calls Ziggler "dead weight" and undeserving of his scraps, then says he can focus on what really matters. He says it is time to prove he is king of the WWE, and fulfill his destiny by winning the Royal Rumble and the WWE Universal Championship. McIntyre is about to leave when he notices Ziggler getting back to his feet, and rushes back into the ring to hit Ziggler with yet another Claymore Kick.
Shane McMahon and Triple H are seen coming out of a limousine backstage.
Finn Balor resolves to become Universal Champion in 2019. Ember Moon wants to win the women's Royal Rumble. The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) want to win the Raw tag team titles. The Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Lince Dorado, Gran Metalik) want to make 2019 their year.
Seth Rollins shows up. He says he is not one for New Year's resolutions, as every day is a chance for a fresh start in the fast-paced world of WWE. He says he is not interested on waiting for a ball to drop, as he wants to start the party right now. Seth announces that he has a rematch for the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Dean Ambrose, and he wants it right now. Instead of getting Dean Ambrose, he gets WWE COO Triple H. Triple H says it has been a while and that Seth has said something interesting concerning fresh starts, and says it has never been more true than right now. He says there will be no more automatic anything, including rematches, and that his rematch is not going to happen. He also says that Seth is not deserving of a rematch anyway, and that he takes no pleasure in saying that he has always been his most vocal supporter. Seth tells him to cut the crap, but Triple H tells Seth he made him believe in him. Whether it was becoming "The Man," making Raw into "Monday Night Rollins," or getting what he wanted, he made him believe, and he also kicked his ass at WrestleMania until he believed in him again. He wants to know where this Rollins is, as this Rollins has been asking for stuff. Rollins says he has been carrying the red brand and churning out classic matches while Brock Lesnar has been sitting at home. Rollins says he is more than happy to earn his opportunities, and ask Triple H if he wants the "soulless bastard" he used to be. Triple H tells him that is exactly what he wants, and tells him to start tonight with Bobby Lashley. Seth says he will take anything Lashley has to give, then do the same to Dean Ambrose and anyone who gets in his way, including Triple H's own family. Shane McMahon runs in and tells Triple H to stop amping Rollins up, and reminds Rollins to get ready for his match with Lashley before announcing that the winner of the "Fresh Start Battle Royal" - which is next - will face Ambrose for the Intercontinental title later tonight.
Apollo Crews wins the Fresh Start Battle Royal, last eliminating Baron Corbin to earn a shot at the WWE Intercontinental Championship later tonight. After the match, Charly Caruso interviews Apollo Crews in the ring. Apollo says he has been asking for a fresh start, and now that fresh start is finally here. He can't think of any better way to spend the last day of 2018 than becoming Intercontinental Champion.
Backstage, Dasha Fuentes interviews Natalya, who says 2018 was a whirlwind year and a lot to handle, but also contained a lot of great things such as her match with "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey. She is entering the women's Royal Rumble match to get a rematch with Ronda. Nia Jax shows up and asks what would happen if Ronda wasn't the champ and something derailed Natalya's friends. Natalya is suddenly attacked from behind by Tamina, and Nia Jax joins in until backstage officials step in to stop the assault.
It is announced that Natalya and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey will face Nia Jax and Tamina later tonight.
Baron Corbin is in the ring, saying he should have won the Fresh Start Battle Royal as nobody is more deserving of a fresh start than he does as everyone booed him when he tried to make them happy as General Manager-Elect. As he says that he deserves a reward for trying to please everyone, Elias shows up on the stage and plays "Auld Lang Syne" before telling Corbin his time is up and that it is time for a "new year's rockin' eve" with him, and that Corbin isn't invited because he's a loser. This leads to a "You're a loser!" chant aimed at Corbin from the fans, and Elias says that Corbin brought Raw to a run-down state like Detroit, Michigan before proclaiming that Detroit is on the rise and making a comeback. Elias then mocks Corbin through song, saying Corbin ruined Raw and is not entertaining. Corbin leaves the ring and heads towards the stage, and Elias meets him halfway up the ramp for a brawl. The brawl goes into the crowd and into towards the tech area before going back to the barricade where Elias pins Corbin into the barricade with a box before pummeling him. Corbin then retreats at the first possible opportunity.
AOP (Akam and Rezar) and Drake Maverick resolve to become more brutal and barbaric than ever until they are tag team champions again. The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan) wants to apply pressure and break everyone in 2019. Zack Ryder wants more matches and action figures. No Way Jose, on the other hand, is more interested in living in the moment and not worrying about 2019 until it gets here.
Ember Moon, Sasha Banks and Bayley beat The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan).
We look back on Braun Strowman's 2018.
Before the next match, Lio Rush says that 2019 will be the year of Bobby Lashley, and that Lashley came to fight, not to pose. After saying that Triple H hand-picked Lashley tonight, Rush proclaims that Seth Rollins will find out first-hand what Lashley is all about. Before telling Lashley to dominate, Lio Rush also proclaims that Detroit, Michigan will be kissing Lashley's butt.
Bobby Lashley beats Seth Rollins by disqualification after Rollins hits Lashley with a steel chair at ringside. After the match, Rollins continues to attack Lashley with the steel chair, and Lio Rush gets hit out of the air with the steel chair before he gets smacked in the back with it as well. Lashley rolls out of the ring afterwards, but Lio Rush falls victim to the Stomp.
John Cena returns to Raw next week.
Jinder Mahal and The Singh Brothers (Samir and Sunil Singh) beat Heath Slater and Rhyno after The Singh Brothers stop the Gore.
We hear from Dean Ambrose, who says Seth Rollins needs a fresh start more than he does and that he plans to burn down everything Seth holds dear. As for tonight, he will ensure Apollo Crews' fresh start has a rotten end.
Bobby Roode and Chad Gable want to make the Raw tag team division continue to be glorious. The Revival want to be Raw tag team champs. Bayley wants to be women's tag team champions with Sasha Banks.
Dean Ambrose retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Apollo Crews after rolling away from a top rope frog splash.
We hear from Alexa Bliss, who says that she will miss running the Raw Women's Division. During that time, she made history, and next week, she makes more history with her new talk show, "A Moment of Bliss," making her the first woman in WWE to host her own talk show segment. Next week's guest will be "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey, who Alexa tells to dress appropriately as she will be in the presence of a goddess and "not slumming it out in some Pit."
Natalya and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey beat Nia Jax and Tamina with an arm bar to Tamina.
Next week: Braun Strowman returns! Brock Lesnar returns! The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) vs. Chad Gable and Bobby Roode for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships!
Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!
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