Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 6, 2020

Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar show up to start tonight's show. Heyman says that Lesnar has asked him who will challenge him for the WWE Championship at Royal Rumble, and that he has has responded by asking him who he thinks is worthy of stepping into the ring with him for the title. He then says Lesnar stated there is nobody. Heyman then announces that he and Lesnar will make history by doing something unprecedented - something that Lesnar has done throughout his life - and states that Lesnar will take part in the men's Royal Rumble match and enter at #1. He then states that anyone who takes part in the men's Royal Rumble will be face-to-face with Brock Lesnar, who will be the first man in and the last man standing when he stands victorious.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Rey Mysterio, who says that tonight's United States title match means everything to him, as he has only days left and not years. He thanks his son Dominick for inspiring him to compete against the best of the best. He then states that Andrade is not the one to represent Latinos, and that tonight, he will take the United States title back.

Rey Mysterio beats Andrade to become the WWE United States Championship...almost. The win is reversed after Andrade's foot is on the bottom rope despite Zelina Vega placing it there, and the match is restarted during the commercial break.

Andrade retains the WWE United States Championship against Rey Mysterio. During the match, Rey goes for a hurricanrana on the outside, but Andrade catches him and throws him into Zelina Vega. As referees check on Zelina, Andrade hits Rey with the Hammerlock DDT to retain the title. After the match, Andrade rips Rey Mysterio's mask off and hands it to Zelina Vega.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe. Owens states that everything Seth Rollins has said about him and Joe about being "individualists" is true, yet the enemy of his enemy is his friend and that they need each other to watch their backs. Joe says he is a prideful man, but even he knows back-up is needed. He proposes that Seth Rollins and AOP (Akam and Rezar) face both of them and a partner of his choosing, whom he refuses to reveal at this time.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Seth Rollins and AOP (Akam and Rezar). Rollins states they are aware of Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe's challenge, then says that he did not ask to be "The Chosen One" and that he has sacrificed everything to be "a beacon of hope" for Monday nights. He then states that nobody stands behind Owens or Joe and that he and AOP are a united front, and if anyone stands up to them, AOP will take care of it.

Before the next match, Montez Ford says that Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) are changing the conversation, and Angelo Dawkins aren't bringing the 2020s in, they're "blingin' it in." Ford states that they will pillage The Viking Raiders of the Raw tag titles tonight.

The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) and Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford).

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Samoa Joe. Kevin Owens wants to know whom Joe has picked for their partner, and Joe asks him if it would be better if he showed him. Joe and Owens then leave, and Charly follows.

After the commercial break, Owens gets a sneak peek at who Samoa Joe has picked for their third man. Once again, Joe refuses to divulge their third man's identity.

Becky Lynch shows up. Becky states she has been walking around for months wondering what kind of champion she is, and let the doubters get to her as she demanded her rematch with Asuka. Becky then admits she doubts her own wisdom, as her life has changed in the past year. She says that during the holidays that she has thought about what it really means to be "The Man," and questions what she should do next and whether or not she should face Asuka. Before Becky Lynch can say much else following a video package of the history between herself and Asuka, Asuka shows up. Asuka starts boasting in Japanese, and when she gets in Becky's face, Becky punches Asuka in the face and leaves the ring.

Backstage, Erick Rowan is met by Mojo Rawley, who asks for a glimpse of what is inside the cage. Erick Rowan lets Mojo help himself, but tells him not to tell anyone else what is inside. Mojo is immediately shocked at what is inside the cage, then asks Erick Rowan what is wrong with him before running off.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Andrade and Zelina Vega. Andrade is soon attacked by an unmasked Rey Mysterio, who is only seen from behind. He takes his mask back as Zelina screams at Rey to stop, and referees and officials have to keep Rey away from Andrade.

Erick Rowan quickly beats KJ Orso. After the match, Erick Rowan forces KJ Orso to look inside the cage. Orso's face has some sort of orange liquid on his face as soon as he looks inside, and Rowan laughs with glee as Orso runs to the back. (Orso will soon find fame in AEW - mostly on AEW Dark - as the masked luchador Fuego del Sol.)

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats Akira Tozawa with Randy Orton's draping DDT followed by the RKO. Before the match, it is announced that Styles will face Randy Orton next week. After the match, Styles strikes Orton's usual corner pose. After Styles leaves the ring, two members of security are seen tackling a fan who has jumped the guardrail.

Bobby Lashley and Lana show up. The wedding official from last week is in the ring. Lana states that she and Lashley are going to get married right here, right now, then hands the microphone off to the wedding official, who pronounces Lashley and Lana husband and wife. Lashley kisses Lana, then Lana says this should be the happiest moment of her life and that she is sad because of everyone who does not want her and Lashley married. Lana calls the fans "basic, pathetic civilians who should be honored to be in her midst," and says all of their exes are jealous of their love. Lashley says that Rusev is the worst of the lot, having ruined their wedding for a laugh. As Lashley states that Rusev can't handle losing Lana, Rusev appears on the TitanTron from a tropical location. He says that Lashley calls everyone miserable while also being miserable himself, then says he has taken his own honeymoon as Lashley and Lana have yet to take theirs.Rusev gives Lashley and Lana a "wedding album" that happens to be a slideshow of everything that happened to Lashley and Lana during last week's wedding, then Lashley says that Rusev used to be a man until Lana stripped him of his manhood. He then tells Rusev to show up next week if he has any balsl left so he can rip them off and shove them down his throat. Rusev says that will not happen, for next week is the return of "The Bulgarian Brute" and that he will decimate Lashley. He then says that if anything is left of Lashley, it is Lana's.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews R-Truth, who is soon met by Liv Morgan, who congratulates on his numerous 24/7 Championship reigns. She then addresses the match between Bobby Lashley and Rusev for next week and states that Rusev has nobody in her corner, then says that the match is something she lives for.

Charlotte Flair vs. Sarah Logan ends before it can begin after Charlotte gives Sarah a beatdown following Sarah slamming Charlotte's robe onto the mat in an act of disrespect.

Drew McIntyre beats No Way Jose after beating up a few members of No Way Jose's conga line. After the match, McIntyre tosses No Way Jose over the top rope into his own conga line. McIntyre then takes the microphone and asks who wants him to do one more Claymore Kick, then gets No Way Jose back into the ring and hits him with another Claymore. McIntyre then states that he has never had an opportunity to fight for a world title, and since everyone is too scared to fight him, he will have to enter the men's Royal Rumble match. He states that he does not care who he has to face, for in the end, he will be the last one standing.

Aleister Black beats Shelton Benjamin. Immediately after the match, Aleister Black is attacked by Buddy Murphy. Buddy Murphy then pulls a chair out from underneath the ring, places it underneath Aleister's jaw and knees Aleister in the face.

Before the next match, Seth Rollins says he has been chosen to lead Raw to the promised land - ironically, by the fans - and yet "Monday Night Rollins" was not good enough for the fans. He then states that he - not the fans - know what is good - and best - for them, and says what is best for everyone is to eliminate people who impede progress like Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe and whoever has chosen to take up arms with them. Rollins tells Owens and Joe to come to the ring and meet their fate. Owens and Joe show up, then their third man is revealed to be Big Show, who has not been seen in a WWE ring on television in two years.

Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe and Big Show beat Seth Rollins and AOP (Akam and Rezar) by disqualification after Rollins hits Big Show in the back with a steel chair. After the match, Big Show hits Rollins with a knockout punch after both teams continue to go at it.

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