Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 16, 2020

Drew McIntyre shows up to start tonight's show. He talks about how Survivor Series has been a Thanksgiving tradition, an talks about how he is thankful about having family and friends he can lean on as well as the fans, as well as the Thunderdome bringing everyone closer together. McIntyre then asks who is ready to see him beat Randy Orton for the WWE Championship, then says he is thankful for the doubters for making him believe in himself and work harder. He then talks about how he paid Roman Reigns a visit on SmackDown last week to tell him he should not have to concern himself with Orton at Survivor Series, but it became obvious that Roman only cared about himself. After stating that Roman has put himself on a pedestal so high everyone else looks like an ant and that he has his head so far up his arse, McIntyre says that he will win the WWE Championship and humble him. Suddenly, Orton is on the TitanTron. Orton goes on to say he is thankful for being a 14-time world champion and for the fine he got for putting his hands on Adam Pearce not facing him, as he has been fined and suspended more than any other Superstar ever. Orton says he is still here, still on top and still the best because he is the greatest wrestler ever, and he will prove it again tonight just like he did at Hell In A Cell when he bests McIntyre and retains the WWE Championship. McIntyre tells Orton they have been doing this for so long that they can finish each other's sentence, and tonight, his foot will crash through Orton's head and he will become WWE Champion. As McIntyre leaves, The Miz and John Morrison show up, and The Miz and John Morrison plug another new episode of Miz and Mrs. before stating that they are looking forward to tonight's WWE Championship match. After McIntyre threatens to do something to them if they interfere in the match, The Miz says that anything could happen with the WWE Championship and that the title could be in his hands tonight. After The Miz and John Morrison state that Bray Wyatt is afraid of them and knows that The Miz could change anything and become WWE Champion, Miz tells McIntyre that change is coming tonight whether he likes it or not and that he should come to terms with it. McIntyre tells The Miz that while Orton can be a patient man, he is not, and McIntyre slowly chases him and Morrison out of the ring before The Miz says he will laugh all the way to the bank after the WWE Championship match tonight.

Backstage, Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler talk with Lana, who says that she has set up the next match to get Nia and Shayna to take her seriously after seeing Randy Orton do the same thing, and says that unlike Orton, she will not refuse the tag in, for she is all in for Team Raw. Shayna tells Lana that the match is about her and Nia proving they run the brand, and Nia tells Lana to stay out of the match.

Dana Brooke, Mandy Rose and Asuka beat Nia Jax, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler and Lana with an Asuka Lock to Lana. During the match, Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler double team Mandy Rose, with Baszler stomping Mandy's arm into the steel steps with authority. After the match, Baszler tosses Lana to Nia Jax, who tells Lana that she showed some courage tonight, and welcomes her to Team Raw before putting her through the announce table for the ninth time.

Backstage, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles gets with the Survivor Series men's team, saying the have a giant advantage over SmackDown despite their egos, and says that if they fight among themselves, they will lose, and he knows the whole team hates to lose. AJ Styles proposes they have a tune-up match against Retribution, and tosses them red shirts with the USA Network and Raw logos on them as they say they need to be a unit. Matt Riddle almost proposes a nickname for AJ's associate, but AJ tells Riddle not to even look at him. Styles, thinking that his associate Jordan Omogbehin can't speak English after Riddle gives him a nickname, suddenly finds out Jordan can speak English. Styles, having never asked if he could speak English, suddenly has so many questions.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Dana Brooke in front of the trainer's room. Suddenly, Reckoning attacks Dana Brooke form behind and stomps her into a stack of road crates.

It's time for Firefly Fun House. Bray Wyatt says The Miz is not nice, then says the Hollywood types are all the same and are downright rude, then tells The Miz he is a swell guy who wants to help him with his issues with his manners in a match tonight. He then tells Miz to pay attention, for if he has to repeat himself, Miz will see his bad side. This leads to a training montage for tonight's match. Ramblin' Rabbit dies again, this time with a dart through the heart.

Before the next match, MVP announces that there is nobody better than The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander), and says that Lashley will beat Sami Zayn at Survivor Series. Shelton Benjamin says he and Cedric will win the Raw tag titles and beat The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) at Survivor Series. After MVP says that The Hurt Business will collectively own most of the gold on Raw and get credit for putting SmackDown out of business, The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) show up. Woods says that The Hurt Business needs to stop using their outside voices before they get put outside, and Kofi says that everything out of MVP's mouth was a lie and that they will represent against The Street Profits at Survivor Series before calling The Hurt Business "The Jerk Business."

Bray Wyatt vs. The Miz is official for later tonight.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against The Hurt Business (Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander). During the match, it is announced that Dana Brooke and Mandy Rose are officially injured and cannot compete at Survivor Series.

Backstage, Sheamus speaks with Drew McIntyre again, and reveals an old chest containing something he thought was lost forever. Inside is some old clothes with a blue plaid design, and when Drew turns around, Sheamus hands him a claymore sword.

Backstage, Mustafa Ali says that Team Raw thinks of Retribution as mere pawns, but it takes one right move to prove they are more than that. Reckoning says Retribution is one step ahead of their enemies, and Mustafa Ali says Team Raw is everything that they despise. He says that Team Raw is ready to stab each other in the back, and says that Retribution can stand back and watch Team Raw shut itself down as AJ Styles is willing to go down with his own ship.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and his associate Jordan Omogbehin guest on commentary for the next match.

Retribution (Mustafa Ali, Mace, Slapjack, T-BAR) beats Team Raw (Sheamus, Riddle, Braun Strowman, Keith Lee) with a schoolkid pin from Ali to Riddle after Team Raw suddenly stops getting along.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Nikki Cross, who is looking for Alexa Bliss because friends never give up on each other and because she has to get Alexa Bliss away from The Fiend. Sarah Schreiber then interviews Jeff Hardy, who has found some flyers concerning the car crash that hurt Elias and says that Elias' Photoshop skills are as bad as his music before promising to give Elias the big break he has been waiting for.

In the locker room, Jeff Hardy confronts Elias, who says that he is taking matters into his own hands. Jeff tells Elias he did not hit him with a car. Elias insists he did. Jeff pins Elias to a wall and tells Elias that if he keeps going, he will soon be guilty of much worse than running him over.

Before the next match, The Miz admits that he and Bray Wyatt have not quite seen eye-to-eye given their history, and asks everything be considered under the bridge, as there is no good reason to have their match tonight. Miz proposes a peaceful solution where Bray takes down Randy Orton and he cashes in and wins the WWE Championship. Suddenly, Alexa Bliss shows up and tells Miz "He says...no." Nikki Cross then shows up to talk sense to Alexa, who attacks her. Officials have to keep Alexa and Nikki apart, and Bray Wyatt soon shows up and walks to the ring with Alexa after intensely staring Nikki down.

Bray Wyatt beats The Miz after Alexa Bliss takes out John Morrison and sends him over the barricade. After the match, the lights in the arena glow red, and it is implied that Bray Wyatt and Alexa Bliss see The Fiend on the TitanTron.

We see a video package for Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton for the WWE Championship later tonight.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Adam Pearce, who announces that Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke will be replaced by Lacey Evans and Peyton Royce at Survivor Series. Charly Caruso then interviews Asuka, who says she is so excited and that she will beat Sasha Banks at Survivor Series because no one is ready for her.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Randy Orton, who says that he has a lot of distractions right now, and tells Charly that she does not want to be on that long list of distractions.

Backstage, Angel Garza tells someone that there will always be roses in the garden, but they will always have thorns to protect them. He compares himself to a rose's thorns as he says he will protect a woman's beauty.

Backstage, Nia Jax tells Shayna Baszler that they could have used Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke on their team. Lacey Evans shows up and tries to confront them, but Peyton Royce more or less stops her. Nia and Shayna are not impressed.

Drew McIntyre shows up with the kilt and the sword Sheamus found on the way to the ring before the next match. Also, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry is seen on the Thunderdome screens.

Drew McIntyre beats Randy Orton to become WWE Champion for the second time. During the match, Randy Orton tries to head to the back with the WWE Championship, but Adam Pearce shows up and officially makes the match no count-out and no-disqualification, ensuring that there is a winner in this match.

Raw Talk: The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) say they are growing their brand.

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