Braun Strowman shows up. He says that Brock Lesnar will never admit that he has been afraid of him, and that he looked over his shoulder whenever he had a Money In The Bank contract or a Universal Championship opportunity, and kept his title by any means necessary. He tells Lesnar that he is all healed up and that Baron Corbin is no longer in power, and that nobody will be able to save Lesnar from his biggest fear: Strowman taking the Universal Championship from him. Suddenly, Corbin shows up and says that while the people believe in Strowman, he keeps losing to Lesnar. He tells Strowman to give up while he wins the men's Royal Rumble match and goes on to a WrestleMania main event. Strowman chases Corbin to the back, and attacks Sunil Singh while looking for him. He then looks around for Corbin. Meanwhile, Elias is nearby playing a guitar and mocking Corbin through song. Strowman listens to Elias' song, and Elias tells Strowman that Corbin is hiding in a nearby limousine. He kicks a rear view mirror and tosses the driver out, then grabs a pipe and breaks the window. He rips the door out, then a scared Corbin runs out. Strowman tells him he had better run, then he runs into a shocked WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, who gets angry with him.
After the commercial break, Braun Strowman tries to fix the limousine door before WWE Chairman Vince McMahon chews him out, calling him "a danger zone" and telling him his destruction will cost him $100,000. Strowman tells him the limo isn't even worth $100,000, and Vince punishes him by taking him out of the Universal Championship match with Brock Lesnar. Strowman responds by toppling the limo after Vince walks away.
Backstage, police officers escort Braun Strowman out of the arena while Baron Corbin laughs.
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and Sasha Banks beat Nia Jax and Tamina with a Banks Statement to Tamina. After the match, Charly Caruso interviews Ronda and Sasha. Ronda says that she and Sasha trusted each other because they respect each other. She says that beating Sasha will be a great accomplishment as a champion. Sasha takes offense to his, thinking that Ronda is saying she is the only person who can tap people out in the Women's Division. She says she will do it anytime and anywhere, and that she will teach Ronda to lose with class. Ronda tells Sasha to keep her title of "world's classiest loser," but Sasha tells Ronda she is not scared of her and to get used to not having her way when he makes her tap out and takes the Raw Women's title at Royal Rumble. When Sasha leaves, Ronda catches up with her and tries to explain herself, but Sasha has none of it. Ronda chases after her to the back.
Backstage, some Superstars are seen waiting in front of WWE Chairman's Vince McMahon's office when Jerry "The King" Lawler walks out. Suddenly, No Way Jose shows up with his conga line.
Backstage, Natalya and Bayley keep "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and Sasha Banks separate. When Ronda and Sasha leave, Bayley and Natalya argue over who started what when The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan) make fun of everyone not getting along while they stick together. Ruby says they like nothing more than taking a bad situation and making it worse, and challenge them to a six-woman tag team match, assuming they can find a partner.
Before the next match, Scott Dawson calls out The Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Lince Dorado, Gran Metalik) watched him and Dash Wilder get screwed last week, and Dash Wilder says they turned their backs on them. Dawson says there will be a price to pay after last week, and tonight, The Lucha House Party will pay up.
During the next match, Dasha Fuentes announces that the entire locker room wants to replace Braun Strowman in the Universal title match at Royal Rumble. Apollo Crews is interviewed, but he is interrupted by Curt Hawkins, who also wants a shot. EC3 is seen grinning, then The B-Team says the "B" stands for Brock Lesnar. They both leave when asked who will face Lesnar. Heath Slater says he doesn't want to face Lesnar, but Rhyno might.
The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) beat The Lucha House Party (Kalisto and Gran Metalik) after Dash Wilder pushes Gran Metalik's foot of the rope during a pinfall.
Dasha Fuentes interviews WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, who says he is going to the ring to announce who will replace Brock Lesnar in the Universal Championship match at Royal Rumble.
The Little Family are the recipients of the Glass Seat Upgrade.
WWE Chairman Vince McMahon shows up. As soon as Vince McMahon can even speak, John Cena shows up out of nowhere. Cena says he knows what Vince is going to say and do, and that Vince is going to tell someone to step up. He says that while everyone left Vince high and dry, Vince turned to a crew of rejects and misfits and asks somebody to step up. Cena says he was the first to say he would not let him down if he gave him a chance. This led to more chances and missed birthdays and funerals to get to where he is, and he says that to step up is to make this your life. He asks for a chance, and he says he will not let Vince down. He says that he will walk into the men's Royal Rumble match, win the whole thing, and become a 17-time World Champion because he has something others don't: ruthless aggression. Suddenly, Drew McIntyre shows up telling Cena to stop what he is doing right now, and says he does not care for any of Cena's accomplishments before claiming Cena does not have ruthless aggression. He tells Vince that he is what ruthless aggression looks like, and tells Cena "Your time is up," before telling Vince "My time is now." He tells Cena he can leave like "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and The Rock before him. Baron Corbin shows up, saying his life was threatened earlier tonight by Braun Strowman, and while he does not have a lawyer on speed dial, he can agree with Vince giving him a Universal title match against Brock Lesnar. Finn Balor shows up, saying he is a little tired of being left out of these kinds of conversation, and says that while everyone else can make claims to a lot of things, he is the only one here who held the Universal Championship. Vince says he may hold it again, but there is a lot of beef out here. He says Finn may be a great competitor, but he isn't too sure about Finn Balor's chances. Finn says Vince may never have believed in him, but the people did. He says that nothing he says can change Vince's mind, he might as well show him. He hits Corbin, starting a brawl that ends with McIntyre laying everyone out. Vince makes a Fatal 4-Way match between Cena, Finn, McIntyre and Corbin with the winner facing Brock Lesnar for the Universal title at Royal Rumble.
Backstage, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon is met by Jinder Mahal, who wants a shot at the WWE Universal Championship. Vince allows him to pick between John Cena, Baron Corbin, Finn Balor and Drew McIntyre, and if he wins, he takes that man's place at Royal Rumble. Jinder picks Finn Balor. Vince simply tells him "Good luck."
Natalya and Bayley's partner is revealed to be none other than Nikki Cross.
Bayley, Natalya and Nikki Cross beat The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan).
Backstage, Fin Balor sees Dana Brooke and Mickie James chatting with Lacey Evans.
We hear from Dean Ambrose, who is irritated with having to defend the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley. Nevertheless, he says nobody will take the title away from him.
Finn Balor beats Jinder Mahal.
We hear from Lio Rush, who says that it is time for people like Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose to suffer, as Bobby Lashley is a fighter and the champion the people need. He says that Lashley will become champion whether people like it or not. He tells Rollins and Ambrose to either come correct or don't come at all, as Lashley is coming to collect the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
We look back on the break-up of The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty), courtesy of Glass, in theaters Friday.
Before the next match, Charly Caruso interviews Seth Rollins, who says this might be his last chance to regain the WWE Intercontinental Championship. He says he will make the most of his opportunity by kicking Dean Ambrose's teeth down his throat. He mentions himself and Dean telling Roman Reigns he didn't have to face leukemia alone shortly before Dean turned on him, and says that while Bobby Lashley has a physique, physique only gets you so far. He says that what matters is what you do bell-to-bell, and he plans to lay it all on the line to take the Intercontinental title back.
Bobby Lashley beats Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins to become the WWE Intercontinental Champion after Lio Rush pulls the top rope down as Seth Rollins goes for The Stomp on Dean Ambrose, allowing Lashley to hit Ambrose with the Spear for the win and the title.
A backstage worker knocks on Alexa Bliss' locker room door with her latte. When she fails to answer, he opens the door and walks in on her getting dressed, much to Alexa's chagrin.
It's time for A Moment Of Bliss. She talks about WWE Chairman Vince McMahon introducing the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships, and announces that three teams from Raw and three teams from SmackDown Live will compete at Elimination Chamber for the titles. After unveiling the women's tag team titles, she then introduces tonight's guest, Paul Heyman. Heyman says that Brock Lesnar will still be Universal Champion after Royal Rumble, and says that regardless of whom Lesnar faces, he will win. All of a sudden, Otis Dozovic shows up and looks at the women's tag titles. Tucker Knight has to show up and hold Otis back, and a referee and an official have to get Otis to the back.
Finn Balor beats John Cena, Baron Corbin and Drew McIntyre in a Fatal 4-Way to face Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship at Royal Rumble. After the match, John Cena tells Finn Balor that he has one more person believing in him. He shakes Finn's hand, then raises his hand in a show of respect.
Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!
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