Monday, February 11, 2019

Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 11, 2019

WWE COO Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are in the ring to start tonight's show. The Elimination Chamber matches for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships and the WWE Championships are brought up, as well as "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey's WWE Raw Women's Championship defense against Ruby Riott at Elimination Chamber. After a video recap of Becky Lynch's actions from last week, Stephanie McMahon says WWE will do what is best for business and give the fans what he wants, and as she mentions that Becky Lynch has seen the doctors, Becky Lynch shows up. After some Becky Lynch banter, Triple H apologizes for crossing the line when he accused her of manufacturing an injury, and mentions that the WWE doctors have mentioned that her knee is fine and she will be cleared after some rehab. Becky's suspension is lifted, and her WrestleMania match is still on. Stephanie mentions this could be the greatest match in WrestleMania history, but it will only happen if and only if she apologizes to them. Becky tells Stephanie and Triple H that she does not trust them or their family, and that the McMahons have screwed people over for decades. She says nobody will steal her moment, and she will fight for her moment or anything in general. Triple H tells her to calm down, but Becky tells Triple H to take his apology and shove it up his ass. Stephanie confronts Becky, but Triple H stops the intense verbal argument and tells Becky this is not the hill she wants to die on. He then asks her if she wants to fight at WrestleMania or throw her opportunity away, and gives her a choice between the two, telling her that she has until the end of the night to decide.



Nia Jax and Tamina beats Sasha Banks and Bayley and The Riott Squad (Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan) in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match after Nia Jax pins Bayley. As per pre-match stipulation, Sasha Banks and Bayley have to enter their Elimination Chamber match first. During the match, Ruby Riott injures Sasha Banks after shoving her into the barricade, causing Sasha Banks to be helped to the back by medical staff.



Elias is in the ring. He is about to perform when Becky Lynch is seen on the TitanTron. Finn Balor tells her he knows a bit about pride, and tells her not to let get pride get the better of her. We then see a video package for Seth Rollins after Elias plays his guitar again. After Elias is introduced a third time, he is interrupted by The Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Gran Metalik, Lince Dorado). After the commercial break, Elias becomes furious with The Lucha House Party, saying he is the biggest musical act on the face of the planet and that the only thing worse than being constantly interrupted is not being nominated for a Grammy. Kalisto says that The Lucha House Party loves to entertain the fans, but tonight, they are walking with Elias. Elias performs the song that he has written for tonight, where he makes fun of Grand Rapids, South Dakota. After Elias asks The Lucha House Party what they think, The Lucha House party agree with the audience when they say Elias sucks, then Elias says there is nobody like him and asks if any of them can do better. Kalisto takes the challenge, and Elias hands him the guitar. Kalisto plays a few notes, and Elias is impressed to the point that he proposes they do a duet. It soon becomes a front for Elias to hit Kalisto in the back with his other guitar and run all the way to the stage. Afterwards, Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush show up to watch the next match from ringside.







We hear from Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose, who say that they have been in plenty of first and that it makes sense that they become the first Women's Tag champions after having been through so much together.

WWE Superstars learn about the march on Washington as part of Black History Month.



Finn Balor beats Drew McIntyre by disqualification after Lashley pushes Finn Balor off the top rope. After the match, Lashley continues to attack Finn Balor with the help of Drew McIntyre, who is about to bring some steel steps into the equation when Kurt Angle runs in to fight McIntyre and Lashley. Angle manages to fend them both off and lock Lio Rush in an ankle lock, but he is soon attacked from behind by Baron Corbin. As McIntyre, Corbin and Lashley gang up on Angle, Braun Strowman runs out and easily overpowers McIntyre and Lashley before getting in the ring with Corbin. Corbin and Strowman brawl, and McIntyre has to save Corbin from a running powerslam. Strowman stands tall in the ring with Angle and Finn Balor.



Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre and Baron Corbin beat Finn Balor, Kurt Angle and Braun Strowman...almost. Referee Chad Patton shows up afterwards and tells referee John Cone that Finn Balor's foot was on the bottom rope, and the match is restarted. Finn Balor, Kurt Angle and Braun Strowman get the win with Strowman hitting Lashley with a running powerslam followed by Finn Balor hitting Lashley with the Coup De Grace.



We hear from Kevin Owens at a bowling alley, who says he has been spending time with family before getting back on the road. He has also been paying attention to Raw, and says it is very tough to watch other people do what he does best. He announces that he will return in one more month, then bowls a gutter ball.



Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Becky Lynch, who says "It's none of your damn business" when asked what she will have to tell the fans if she throws her WrestleMania opportunity away.

Ruby Riott beats Nikki Cross. Backstage during the match, "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey asks Becky Lynch what is more important: their match, or stroking her ego. She then tells Becky to apologize even if she doesn't mean it, or else she will prove she is too much of a coward to face her at WrestleMania.



We get a closer look at Rey Mysterio, courtesy of Golden Corral.

Seth Rollins shows up. He says that the last twelve months have been quite a ride, and that he has been glad to share it with the fans, as he has finally started to feel like himself and ride the momentum all the way to Royal Rumble. After winning the men's Royal Rumble match, however, the bottom dropped out thanks to Brock Lesnar and six F-5's, and while he is in pain, he is still here. If he can still stand, he can fight; if he can still fight, he can stomp; if he can stomp, he can beat Brock Lesnar. Suddenly, Paul Heyman shows up. Heyman announces that while Lesnar is not here tonight, he is educated the masses and to educate Rollins, claiming that not all men are created equal and that while Rollins is a great athlete, Lesnar is a beast and a career killer. He warns Rollins that if he enters WrestleMania with the mindset that it might be his last match, he will be on a suicide mission and become the architect of his own demise. Rollins tells Heyman he is right, but that he does not seem to understand that he doesn't care. He says that Lesnar has held the business hostage for two long years and he will not stand for it anymore. He says that he does not care if WrestleMania is a suicide mission, for he will become a martyr, sacrifice himself and burn in Hell if Lesnar leaves Universal Champion, and tells him that this is not a prediction; it is a spoiler. After Heyman leaves, Dean Ambrose shows up. Rollins hands him the microphone, and Ambrose simply tells Rollins "Slay The Beast." He then leaves and sits down near the timekeeper's area.



We hear from The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce), who say that the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships would be full circle after everything they have done together.

Dean Ambrose beats EC3 with an inside cradle.



Backstage, Becky Lynch is met by Alexa Bliss, who tells Becky that if she apologizes, she will show weakness. She admits the women's division looks up to her and wants to be more like her. Becky thinks this has everything to do with Alexa wanting her spot in WrestleMania, but Alexa wants her to be true to herself. Alexa sarcastically tells her to go ahead and apologize, saying she will sell out. Becky says that if she apologizes, the only thing she will sell out is WrestleMania.

The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) beat Bobby Roode and Chad Gable to become the WWE Raw Tag Team Champions! After the match, Charly Caruso interviews The Revival. They say that they are the best tag team on the planet and that nobody is as good as they are.





Becky Lynch shows up, followed by WWE COO Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon ask Becky what her choice is, and Triple H asks Becky to shut the fans out and to decide for herself. Becky feels Triple H and Stephanie McMahon don't want her nowhere near WrestleMania, and says she has received advice from others, but in the end, she apologizes. Becky then makes it clear that nobody will steal her moment from her. Triple H and Stephanie shake hands with Becky, who is surprised that this was all there is. Triple H and Stephanie leave, then Becky namedrops "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey. Ronda shows up and meets Becky Lynch in the ring. Before much can happen, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon shows up and while he agrees with Stephanie that Becky vs. Ronda could be a great match, Becky thinks she is bigger than WWE. He says that he does not like bad attitudes, and suspends Becky for sixty days, with the suspension ending five days after WrestleMania. Vince then replaces Becky with someone of that Vince says knows their lane and stays in it - Charlotte Flair, who shows up - then tells Ronda to get used to it and says that Charlotte Flair will become champion at WrestleMania to end the show.



Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!

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