Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 15, 2019

Stephanie McMahon shows up to start tonight's show. She introduces Shane McMahon, who demands that ring announcer Mike Rome introduce him properly. He does it to his satisfaction, then Shane demands that he introduce him in French. Since Mike cannot speak French, Shane calls himself "best in the world" in French. He then says he said it in "proper Parisian french" and not the "dirty" Quebecois dialect. Stepanie then announces that every part of both Raw and SmackDown Live's rosters are subject to change, and Shane says that tag teams and group can potentially be broken up. After Stephanie says that everyone is on the road to next year's WrestleMania, she is about to introduce somebody when Shane stops her to show some stills of himself beating The Miz up. As Stephanie is about to introduce the first Superstar to switch brands, The Miz's music hits, and The Miz attacks Shane from behind. Shane retreats after The Miz attacks him with a steel chair.

The Shield's Final Chapter is this Sunday at 9:30 PM Eastern/6:30 PM Pacific on the WWE Network!

The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) and War Raiders (Hanson and Rowe) - who are now known as "The Viking Experience" with Hanson known as "Ivar" and Rowe being called "Erik" - beat Ricochet, Aleister Black, Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder. (The name change suffers extreme backlash almost immediately, and WWE compromises by changing the team's name to "Viking Raiders" two weeks later. Also not surprisingly, the video below gets downvoted to oblivion as soon as it goes public on YouTube.)

It is announced that Cedric Alexander is coming soon to Raw from 205 Live.

Before the next match, Zelina Vega re-introduces herself and Andrade for the Raw crowd, then says that Andrade has done some extraordinary things himself. Andrade then address Finn Balor in Spanish.

Andrade beats Finn Balor after Zelina Vega hits Finn Balor with a hurricanrana from the apron behind the referee's back.

Elias is in the ring. After playing The Undertaker's theme, he says that his music is so powerful that it brought back John Cena as The Doctor of Thuganomics and caused The Undertaker to return, and asks why the legends want to interrupt "this legend." He says that he will be ready for The Undertaker next time, then makes fun of the Montreal Canadiens failing to make the NHL playoffs before being nearly booed out of the building. He says that if anyone interrupts him this time, they will never show their face again, then says this will be the last time he performs on Raw. He is almost immediately interrupted by Rey Mysterio. Both Rey and Elias brawl, and Rey forces Elias to retreat. Suddenly, Lars Sullivan shows up, and Rey fights him off. Rey's speed is eventually overpowered by Lars' strength, and Lars hits Rey with the Freak Accident. Sullivan then plants Rey with a massive sit-out powerbomb.

Before the next match, Bobby Roode says there have been a few changes tonight, and that the only thing that won't change is that he and Gable can defeat any tag team when they are on their game. Gable says they are on their game tonight, and if anyone doubts that, the invitation is open. The invitation is answered by The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso).

The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) beat Bobby Roode and Chad Gable.

It's time for A Moment Of Bliss. Tonight's guest is Sami Zayn. Alexa Bliss says that tonight may be her last night, and decides to give the Montreal, Quebec, Canada crowd a proper French farewell with the help of tonight's guest Sami Zayn. Sami Zayn shows up, and the hometown ovation is so strong that Sami's theme is replayed not once, but twice. After getting the crowd fired up a few more times, Sami says he has been in the city all week spending time with family and friends and taking everything in, and says that while the city is great, he can't stand the people. He says that the low point of his week is being here right now, and says that something in the air is "so Quebec." He also says he did not want to be here and do this segment, and says it is so funny because nine months ago, he would have looked forward to all this. Now, however, the cheers make him sick. This causes the crowd to chant for "Kevin Owens," and Sami says that makes him even sicker because the fans project their unaddressed issues onto him and he is not taking it. He says that Montreal crowd are not even fans, as they are too busy being critics and kingmakers. Alexa tells Sami that he is the problem, not the fans, and Sami says he no longer lives in Montreal, that he has left before and that he is leaving again right now. he then tells the fans "See you in Hell" and leaves.

We see footage from earlier today where Bayley is met by The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce). Bayley is incensed by The IIconics' presence and challenges to a match in the ring with a partner other than Sasha Banks.

Bayley's tag team partner for the next match is revealed to be Naomi.

Bayley and Naomi beat The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce).

EC3 vs. Braun Strowman ends with Strowman choke slamming EC3 through a table.

It is announced that Eric Young is officially on Raw.

Becky Lynch beats Ruby Riott despite the interference by Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Baron Corbin, Bobby Lashley, Lio Rush and Drew McIntyre. McIntyre does not care who Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns' third man is; he just wants his hands on Roman. Corbin says the WrestleMania honeymoon is over, and tonight, Seth and Roman will be run off Raw. Lio Rush then says the real question now is who would be stupid enough to team with Seth and Roman.

Natalya enters the ring. She congratulates Becky Lynch on her victories for both tonight and at WrestleMania, then says she has helped take the dream of main eventing WrestleMania and make it a reality. After mentioning that Becky was the first to pin "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and win both women's titles at the same time, she then proclaims that she is coming for the Raw women's title. Becky says she has spent years in the trenches with women who were overlooked like she was, and once she held both titles over her head, she knew those women would hunt her down. After mentioning that the both of them had to scratch and claw just to get a foot in the door of WWE, Becky gives Natalya credit for building the women's division from the ground up. Suddenly, Lacey Evans shows up. Lacey says she admires Natalya's determination, but says the Raw women's title should not be around the waist of a has-been. She tells Natalya and Becky Lynch to stop talking about a title match, as a lady knows how to curry favor and get what she wants. She announces that she is officially on Raw and that she wants the Raw women's title, and that she has the authority as per the McMahon Family to face Natalya to see who will face Becky for that title. She tells Becky to pay attention as she educates Natalya on a woman's right, as she could teach a man a thing or two.

Lacey Evans beats Natalya to face Becky Lynch for the WWE Raw Women's Championship.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns. After saying Charly will have to wait to see their third man, Rollins says life is good for them and will be the opposite for their opponents tonight. Rollins says that tonight may be their last night on Raw, but Roman says that if it is, they're going to make it a good one.

We see a vignette consisting of a dollhouse, dolls, stuffed animals and rocking chairs.

Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns' partner is revealed to be "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles.

Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beat Drew McIntyre, Baron Corbin and Bobby Lashley.

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

Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 8, 2019

Seth Rollins shows up to start tonight's show. After a replay of what happened at WrestleMania 35, Rollins says everybody deserves this and that he is proud to hold the Universal Title above his head. He admits that he feels like he just got hit by a Mack truck, but he got back up and beat Lesnar. He also announces that Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar took a flight to Las Vegas, Nevada for some meetings, and says that they can stay in Vegas, as Lesnar is no longer champion and he will be a fighting champion that everyone will be proud of. Suddenly, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods)show up, and after joking that the Superstar Shake-up is next week, they celebrate the fact that Kofi Kingston is now WWE Champion, then Kofi proposes that he and Rollns have a Winner Take All match after what happened at WrestleMania. Seth simply responds with "Challenge accepted."

Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) after Hawkins scores the win with a surprise schoolkid pin.

Baron Corbin shows up. Corbin says that he proved that Kurt Angle does not deserve to be in the same ring as him at WrestleMania, then mocks the crowd for their "Shut the fuck up!" chants before saying he is used to being doubted only to prove everyone wrong. He boasts that he is better than an Olympic gold medalist and proclaims that he is deserving of a gold medal of his own. Suddenly, Kurt Angle shows up. As the crowd chants "Thank you, Kurt!", Angle admits that Corbin was the better man last night and that his career is over while Corbin's has just begun. He offers his hand as he wishes him all the luck in the world. He shakes his hand, says "Bad luck," then hits the Angle Slam before locking in an ankle lock.then hits the Angle Slam. All of a sudden, Lars Sullivan - who has not been seen in WWE programming in any capacity in months - shows up and angrily stares down Angle before hitting him with the Freak Accident. Lars then goes up top and hits Angle with a headbutt.

The Superstar Shake-Up is next week!

Alexa Bliss beats Bayley in her first match in months.

Becky Lynch shows up. Becky mentions how she used to work in a bar not far from the arena nine years ago, then says "We did it!" before the crowd breaks into a "Becky Two Belts" chant. She says that "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair were going on and on about their accomplishments, but when all was said and done, the woman with nothing left with everything, and while she is not the best in the company, she has a good theme song. The crowd chants the theme song, then Becky says that leaving home at 15 wanting to fight everyone taught her survival, and says that she will always persist, overcome and find a way to win in the end. The crowd then chants "You're the man!," then Becky says she will be waiting to slap Ronda's head off her shoulders when she comes back from sulking, and that the McMahon family will probably hand the women's tag team titles to Charlotte. Becky then admits that she is a marked women, but she is ready to smack the heads off of any and all comers after all the women in both brands have seen what she can do. Afterwards, Lacey Evans walks down the ramp, but Becky stands in front of her. Lacey almost turns around, but hits Becky with a right hand. This has almost no effect, and Becky gets Lacey from behind, starting a brawl. The brawl ends with Becky Lynch nearly putting Lacey in the Dis-Arm-Her as two referees try to stop the brouhaha.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Seth Rollins, who says that he accepted Kofi Kingston's challenge because the challenge is what he loves and lives for. He also says that he feels a bit insulted, as Raw is his show and that Kofi had better be ready to step up. He says that Kofi should be ready to step up his game, as B+ will not get the job done.

Ricochet and Aleister Black beat Bobby Roode and Chad Gable. After the match, Roode attacks Ricochet from behind.

Backstage, Elias says he had the greatest performance planned for WrestleMania, but it was ruined by John Cena. Elias says he could rap in his sleep, but it is okay, as the McMahon Family have given him enough time to perform his rock opera. He warns that there will be hell to pay if anybody interrupts him tonight.

We see a vignette of what looks like a buzzard puppet pop out of a cardboard box.

Before the next match - which is touted as Dean Ambrose's final match in WWE - Bobby Lashley tells Dean Ambrose not to worry as he will take care of his wife for him when he is gone. This leads to Dean Ambrose beating the crap out Lashley before their match begins. The brawl ends with Bobby Lashley putting Dean Ambrose through the commentary table. Lashley and Lio Rush then leave, and Renee Young checks on Dean Ambrose before calling for help.

We see footage of Mojo Rawley talking to himself in a broken mirror talking to himself with blue lightning painted on the left side of his face as he asks himself where he was at WrestleMania.

Sami Zayn shows up for the first time in months. He says that if you miss WrestleMania, you might as well return the night after, and proclaims that his schedule is wide open and that he is open for a match. The challenge is answered by Finn Balor. After Balor shows up, it is announced that the match will be for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

Finn Balor retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Sami Zayn in Sami's first match in months. After the match, Sami Zayn says he really thought coming to the ring would cure what ails him, but all it did was reinforce what he has known for the last nine months: that the fans missed him. Sami says he did not honestly miss being in the ring or anybody in the crowd, then says that WWE is a super-toxic environment because of the fans and their ugliness. He says that he lives a fulfilled and meaningful life while the fans' lives are so empty and devoid of meaning that they only get satisfaction out of being critics, for it is the only thing that gives them any sense of self-importance. He also says everybody judges everything but themselves because they refuse to look at the cynicism inside of themselves, and says the right thing to do is to hold the fans accountable because nobody else will. He then concludes by saying "See you in Hell."

Backstage, Dana Brooke congratulates Becky Lynch for her WrestleMania victory, and says there is a line of women waiting to challenge Becky. She may not be in the front of the line, but she is not in the back anymore. If there is a title opportunity for her, she will seize that moment.

Elias is in the ring. He says that John Cena ruined his WrestleMania performance, and says that Cena is not an artist or musician, but a fake, un-humble person who is riding on the coattails of his popularity. He proceeds to show how pathetic Cena is when he tries to rap, and throws in a few verbal barbs of his own, saying that the next person to interrupt him is a dead man. A bell is then heard. The Undertaker arrives, and Elias slowly heads out of the ring before stopping halfway on his way out to get back in. Elias and 'Taker have a staredown, then Elias turns around before going for a cheap shot. That cheap shot is stopped cold by a big boot from The Undertaker followed by a choke slam. Elias and 'Taker have a staredown, then Elias turns around before going for a cheap shot. That cheap shot is stopped cold by a big boot from The Undertaker followed by a choke slam. He then finishes Elias off with a Tombstone Piledriver.

Kofi Kingston vs. Seth Rollins in a Winner Take All Match for the WWE Championship and WWE Universal Championship ends when The Bar (Sheamus and Cesaro) attacks Kofi Kingston before attacking Seth Rollins. After the brawl that ends in The Bar retreating, Seth Rollins takes the microphone and challenges The Bar to a tag team match against him and Kofi, which The Bar accepts.

Kofi Kingston and Seth Rollins beat The Bar (Sheamus and Cesaro).

After the show, Dean Ambrose says goodbye to WWE.

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

Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 1, 2019

Stephanie McMahon shows up to start tonight's show. After proposing that she enter the WWE Raw Women's Championship match at WrestleMania as an April Fool's joke, she announces that both the Raw and SmackDown Women's Championships will be on the line. Stephanie announces the match will be winner takes all.

Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar show up. Heyman says he finds it poetic that Stephanie McMahon used the term "winner takes all" earlier, as he says that the winner will take all in the Universal title match and that Lesnar will take all that Rollins will have to give before taking everything Rollins has in life. He says that this is what Lesnar does, as he adds to his legacy as the expense of others at WrestleMania, citing past Wrestlemanias to prove his point, before saying that WrestleMania will indeed be Rollins' last match when Lesnar violates Rollins and desecrates WrestleMania. When Heyman says that Rollins is an afterthought to Lesnar, Rollins shows up. Rollins says that Sunday may be the biggest match of his career, but it is also the biggest match of Lesnar's career, as Lesnar won't be able to push people around and make demands come Monday for nobody wants him here. After stating that everyone from him to the locker room to the fans are sick and tired of Lesnar, and while Lesnar made a lot of money as well as a career, winning at WrestleMania is improbable but not impossible, and he will beat him and take his title. After Rollins says there is nothing Lesnar can do about it, Lesnar bumps into Rollins disrespectfully on his way out. Rollins kicks Lesnar in the groin, and while Lesnar goes on the attack, Rollins hits another low blow and lays him out.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Seth Rollins, who - on the subject of losing by disqualification if he repeats his actions at WrestleMania - says Brock Lesnar had a groin kick coming and that he is not a champion...yet.

Bayley, Sasha Banks, Natalya and "The Glamazon" Beth Phoenix beat Nia Jax, Tamina and The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) after Beth Phoenix rams Tamina through the barricade and hits Peyton Royce with the Glam Slam in a match where both teams don't get along.

Batista shows up. Batista points at the TitanTron, which shows a video package that chronicles the history between him and Triple H. Batista points at the TitanTron, which shows a video package that chronicles the history between him and Triple H. Afterwards, Batista tells Triple H to kiss his ass.

Elias is in front of MetLife Central in New York City. He says there will be there no interruptions when he plays at WrestleMania, as everyone will be watching him and talking about him and his WrestleMania moment after that night after deciding to walk with him.

Apollo Crews beats Jinder Mahal in a lumberjack match with the lumberjacks comprising of competitors in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal. After the match, the lumberjacks fight over the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal trophy and have an impromptu battle royal of their own. The battle royal ends with Apollo Crews coming out on top against Jinder Mahal and The Singh Brothers (Samir and Sunil Singh).

Gospel singer Yolanda Adams will be performing America The Beautiful at WrestleMania.

Kurt Angle shows up.He announces that tonight will be his last night ever on Raw, and thanks the fans for their appreciation through both good times and bad. We then see a video package celebrating Angle's career. After the video package, Baron Corbin shows up and says the video package should have been in black and white, for it is ancient history and does not reflect the man in the ring before mocking Angle and saying he can't hang with today's Superstars. He also says that Angle especially cannot hang with him, and states that he is getting irritated with the fans filling his social media with message stating that Angle deserves better than him for his last opponent in WWE. Corbin tells the fans to forget the man they saw in the video, for the last image of Angle that the WWE will have of him is a broken-down old man with his back on the mat on Sunday. Angle tells Corbin that they will face off Sunday, but proposes an exhibition match tonight. Corbin gets in the ring, then backs off after he gets on the apron and tells Angle that if he gets in the ring right now, he won't make it to Sunday, and says that he will wait until WrestleMania. Suddenly, Rey Mysterio shows up, and Corbin runs into the ring. Rey tells Corbin that somebody needs to teach him a lesson in respect, and offers to throw down with Corbin in Angle's honor. Corbin hits Rey with a cheap shot, but Rey and Angle get the better of him.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Charlotte Flair, who says that the whole world will be blindsided when she breaks Becky Lynch's leg and taps "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey out, and says the match was changed because the game was changed because of her. She says she is not worried, for she is a professional - not a hothead or a loose cannon - and says Ronda and Becky should stay from her or else they will not make it to WrestleMania.

The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against Ricochet and Aleister Black after Dawson grabs Ricochet's foot as Ricochet tries to get back in the ring. After the match, both members of The Revival eat a Black Mass from Aleister, and Dawson is the recipient of a top rope 630 from Ricochet.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey, who is focused on beating The Riott Squad and making it judgment day for Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch at WrestleMania...or tonight, if they provoke her.

Backstage, Alexa Bliss chats with Tyler Breeze - who nows has a new look - while EC3 watches and listens. EC3 is about to talk about this weekend's Weekend Update when Braun Strowman shows up wanting to know what everyone is laughing at. Braun Strowman walks up to two guys watching the Weekend Update clip and - after visualizing them as Colin Jost and Michael Che - dares them to get in the ring tonight or else he will find them and beat them up himself.

Dasha Fuentes interviews Roman Reigns. As he states that he is 100% clear and is ready to put rumors to rest, he is attacked by Drew McIntyre, who tells Roman he should have said no as referees and officials stop Drew, who wants Roman to see him when he closes his eyes at night.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Becky Lynch, who says that he is walking out of WrestleMania with the Raw and SmackDown Women's titles, and doesn't care what Charlotte Flair has to say while she has had "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey beaten months ago. Tonight, she is forced to tag team with them and that they expect her to turn on them, but she is wise to their game. While she has made enemies of the McMahon family, she must win all the gold to stay unsinkable, as she has no choice but to make history.

"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey, Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch beat The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Sarah Logan, Liv Morgan) with a Ronda Rousey armbar to Liv Morgan as all three women are about to turn on each other. After the match, all three women brawl, and security gets laid out when they try to break the brawl up. Security shows up, but they all get laid out. Law enforcement have to show up and separate all three women, and Ronda gets her hands cuffed behind her back when she strikes at law enforcement trying to get at Becky. Becky attacks Ronda, and she also gets handcuffed. Charlotte tries to attack Ronda and Becky, and she also gets handcuffed for putting her hands on law enforcement. All three women are still fighting the police officers and each other as they are led out of the arena in handcuffs and into the back of squad cars. The fighting between all three women and the police officers are almost too much for the police officers to handle, as Ronda manages to take control of a squad car for a few moments and all three women go in and out of the cars and break windows as they continue to go at it.

Heavy Machinery (Tucker and Otis) beats Chad Gable and Bobby Roode. Lacey Evans shows up and walks up and down the ramp during the match.

Braun Strowman beats two random guys whom he visualizes as Colin Jost and Michael Che.

Before the next match, Charly Caruso interviews Bobby Lashley in the ring. Lio Rush says that what happened last week as a fluke, and this Sunday, Lashley will come out on top. Lashley says he has fought for a long time, and that he has beaten Finn Balor every time, for Finn Balor is "The Demon" and "The Demon" is Finn Balor. Finn Balor shows up on the TitanTron and tells Lashley that he should be concerned, for he has always had demons and that his demon will become Lashley's nightmare at WrestleMania. He then transforms into "The Demon."

We look back on the 2017 Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal, courtesy of Snickers.

Finn Balor (as The Demon) vs. Bobby Lashley for the WWE Intercontinental Championship is official for WrestleMania.

Baron Corbin beats Rey Mysterio. After the match, Kurt Angle gets Baron Corbin from behind on the stage and puts him in the ankle lock until referees stop him.

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

Raw Deal - Raw recap for March 11, 2019

The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) shows up to start tonight's show with a farewell address. Roman says that over the past few months, he has learned that life is short and not guaranteed, and if last night is truly the last ride, then he has no regrets, as he was doing what he loved in the ring with people he loved. Last week, he asked for a favor and they did not let him down; for that, he is forever grateful. He then says that if there are three men who should handle their business, it's them. Roman says he hasn't had a one-on-one match in over five months, and that he plans on remedying that tonight. He says Dean has some business - whatever it may be - but so does Seth, which leads to a "slay the beast" chant in the crowd. Roman tells the fans that this is exactly what Seth will do, as he will beat Brock Lesnar and take the WWE Universal Championship while the whole world chants "burn it down." All three men then fistbump for what is, for all intents and purposes, the last time. Dean and Roman leave, but Seth stays in the ring and stares at the WrestleMania sign. He says that last night, The Shield burned it down. Suddenly, Paul Heyman shows up and says that Brock Lesnar will conquer Seth in the main event. Seth mockingly jokes if this Brock Lesnar is the one he is thinking of, while saying that Lesnar had a hard time with "The New" Daniel Bryan, got pushed to his limit by "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, and was nearly beaten by Finn Balor. Seth says Lesnar seems to have problems with men his size and skills, and says that he is the one suited to beat Lesnar at WrestleMania 35. He tells Heyman he has only three weeks left to run his mouth, as he is taking the Universal Championship off of Lesnar and bringing the title back to Raw every single week. Heyman is almost at a loss for words, but says there will be no beast slaying as Seth is not telling the whole story. He says Lesnar had no time to prepare for any of the opponents Seth mentioned, but Seth says Heyman is just making excuses. Heyman says Seth runs his mouth like he knows Lesnar, and if he wants him to introduce Lesnar, he will do it. We then see a video package of Brock Lesnar. Heyman says that ever since Seth won the Royal Rumble, Lesnar has had fantasies of what he will do to Seth, as he has prepared for him at the main event of WrestleMania. He then says Seth does not known Lesnar, then Seth is German suplexed out of nowhere three times...not by Lesnar, but by Shelton Benjamin.

Paul Heyman guests on commentary for the next match.

Seth Rollins beats Shelton Benjamin. During the match, Paul Heyman announces that Brock Lesnar will return to Raw next week following a mid-match phone call.

Before the next match, Bobby Lashley's face is seen on the TitanTron.

Bobby Lashley beats Finn Balor to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship! During the match, Lio Rush suddenly shows up, ringing the ring bell and distracting Finn Balor. This allows Lashley to hit Finn Balor with a Spear in mid-air to take back the Intercontinental title.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Baron Corbin. Corbin is once again confronted with his comments about Roman Reigns one week after Reigns announced he is battling leukemia again. He says he will not walk around worrying about other people's feelings, and says there is no way that Roman is 100% and that he will be exposed. He says that Roman dropped the ball and he has carried it ever since, and that he will "housetrain The Big Dog."

"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey shows up. She tells the fans to take their applause and shove it and that she doesn't care what the "bandwagon bitches" think. She calls Becky Lynch a coward, and says that she has come to embarrass Becky and Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania. Ronda says she got Becky to win by disqualification so she can embarrass them both at WrestleMania, and that WWE has her permission to make their match a 2-on-1 handicap match, as she will walk through both of them. She says that all of this is a joke. Dana Brooke shows up and says she has heard enough, and that she has nothing left to lose. She refuses to let Ronda disrespect WWE, the fans or the women's locker room. She admits she is not a big-time fighter, but she loves the business and she has worked her tail off to be here, win the locker room's respect and prove she belongs here. Each week, she fights for a chance, but doesn't get the time of day, let alone a match. She may not be on TV or be a household name like Ronda, but all she wants is just the chance. She mentions Ronda's post-pay-per-view open challenge, and says that she accepts. Ronda immediately attacks her and lays her out, and referees have to rush into the ring to restore order before Ronda can break Dana's arm. Ronda smacks one of the referees in the face, then leaves.

Aleister Black and Ricochet beat Bobby Roode and Chad Gable. After the match, The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) attack Aleister and Ricochet from behind on the stage.

We see some photos of WWE Superstars at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

It's time for A Moment of Bliss. Alexa Bliss says everyone been talking about her scoop, and asks who will host WrestleMania this year. She says that this year's host is bigger than any reality show, more electrifying and has more power of positivity than past hosts: herself. Alexa says it is such an honor for the fans to host WrestleMania this year, because the show will be hosted by the biggest star of all.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Brawn Strowman. Strowman tells Colin Jost to stay away from him, and says he enjoyed lifting Colin Jost up by his neck. Suddenly, a backstage hand shows up and tells him his car is ready. Strowman says "What car?"

After the commercial break, Strowman finds out he has been gifted a red sports car courtesy of Colin Jost the cast of Saturday Night Live via a "comedic" letter. Strowman tears out the driver's side door before tearing out the driver's seat, the hood and the front bumper while smashing the front windshield. He tells the backstage hand to give Colin and Michael Che a piece of the car, and that next time he sees them, they will get these hands.

Elias is in the ring. He says that he has come back a hero, then proceeds to play guitar. He then says it is a miracle that he is such a success, because if you are born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, you are an enormous waste of life, and when he shows up in Pittsburgh, he is reminded of how miserable its people are. He says that miserable people hold great people back and that he gave this bit of advice to "his good friend" Antonio Brown as he told him to force a trade and get out of town, and says Brown "looks good in black and silver." Suddenly, No Way Jose and his conga line show up, but Elias attacks No Way Jose as he dances his way to the ring before attacking a member of the conga line. It is not long before Elias hits Drift Away on Jose on the entrance ramp.

It is announced that Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) are being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2019.

Lacey Evans shows up, heads to the commentary table and is then interrupted by Nia Jax and Tamina. Tamina and Nia Jax wave Lacey Evans off as they head to the ring while Lacey heads to the back.

Before the next match, Natalya says she has been thinking about who has her back these days since last night, and while she does not trust Nia and Tamina, she trusts her best friend: Beth Phoenix, who accompanies Natalya to the ring.

Nia Jax beats Natalya by disqualification after Beth Phoenix gets in the ring and beats up Nia Jax. Tamina gets in the ring after the match, but Beth overpowers her. Backstage, Nia and Tamina are suddenly brawling with Sasha Banks and Bayley, and referees and officials have to break up the brouhaha.

Batista is seen arriving at the arena.

WWE COO Triple H shows up. Batista shows up shortly afterwards. He stands on the stage, and his personal security detail shows up to stand between him and Triple H. Triple H asks Batista if he will stand on the ring like a nosering model or if he will get in the ring and face him like a man, then asks if the security is to protect him. Batista says the security is here because he is not stupid. He says he learned and paid attention from two of the dirtiest players in the game: Triple H and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair." He then says security is there for his protection, then asks where Triple H's sledgehammer is before saying Triple H underestimates him. He says that he is in control, and demands that Triple H give him what he wants. Triple H tells Batista he will not give him anything after quitting and walking away just because he is a big Hollywood star. He then says that he will do it his way: leave the ring, walk up the ramp, tear through Batista's security and beat his ass. Batista says that isn't happening, and says that by the time Triple H gets to the stage, he will be long gone. He then says he quit so he could get as far away from Triple H as he could after being held back, looked down upon and shut out. He says that he will get what he wants or he will hurt the people he loves, but Triple H says the only Batista will get is a beating. Triple H tells Batista to get in the ring and face him like a man again. Batista says Triple H wants to hurt him so bad he can feel it, and says he cannot give him what he wants because he is not in control. Triple H says he will get the beating of his life and nothing more, but Batista wants Triple H at WrestleMania. Triple H says if that is what Batista wants, then he's got it. Batista thanks Triple H, saying all he ever wanted is one last match to end his career on his terms, which happens to be ending Triple H's career on his terms. He tells Triple H he will see him at WrestleMania. Triple H tells Batista he will indeed see him, and tells Batista to scrap up what is left of "The Animal," because at WrestleMania, it may be on Batista's terms, but the end will be on his, because the match will be no holds barred.

Kurt Angle shows up. He talks about how he left Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 23 years ago to go to the Olympics and win with a broken neck, then went to the WWE and defeated every Hall of Famer the company had to offer for the last 20 years. He considers Pittsburgh his home, and he announces that at WrestleMania, he will compete in his farewell match. He thanks the locker room, the company and the fans for giving him the time of his life, and says it is only right to have one more match in Pittsburgh tonight.

Kurt Angle beats Apollo Crews after rolling away from a top rope frog splash. Both men show respect after the match.

Drew McIntyre attacks Roman Reigns from behind before the next match begins. After two Claymore Kicks - one of them sending Roman's face into the ring post - Roman is stunned. Medical staff checks on Roman, and Seth Rollins comes out to check on Roman. Seth and Roman walk to the back together.

Backstage, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins walk Roman Reigns to the trainer's room. Seth follows Roman into the trainer's room, and Dean heads to the ring. He runs into WWE COO Triple H, and says he wants Drew McIntyre with no disqualifications, no count-outs and falls counting anywhere. Triple H says he's got it.

Before the next match, Drew McIntyre asks Dean Ambrose if he will take his beating like a man or squeal like Roman Reigns. Ambrose runs at McIntyre, starting the next match early.

Drew McIntyre beats Dean Ambrose in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. After the match, Ambrose tries to get back up, but McIntyre lays him out to end the show.

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

Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 7, 2019

In memory of "Mean" Gene Okerlund, 1942 - 2019.

The show begins with a brawl between Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley being broken up by referees, officials, security members of the Raw roster and even announcers. The brawl spills out onto the stage, where Seth and Lashley continue brawling. More people have to get involved, but both men are eventually separated.

John Cena shows up to start tonight's show. He welcomes everyone to the show as well as to the road to WrestleMania. He says that on that road, you either step up or get left out, and he refuses to be left out again this year. He plans to step up right now, for on the road to WrestleMania, there is one match where anybody can grab the golden ticket to a main event match at WrestleMania: the Royal Rumble Match. He says that in life, nothing is given away or handed out; every inch much be earned, and he wants to earn that golden ticket. Cena then officially enters himself into this year's Royal Rumble Match. Suddenly, Drew McIntyre shows up, and says that he has waited for his moment for years, and unlike everyone else, he does not care who Cena shares his bed with or about his stupid haircut; all he cares about is his sixteen World championships. He cares that Cena has headlined multiple WrestleManias and that WWE Chairman Vince McMahon called him the greatest, as he agrees with Vince when he says that Cena is the greatest of all time. McIntyre says he has a history of taking out the greats such as The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns), Dolph Ziggler, and Kurt Angle, and that he is the most dangerous man in WWE and that he is coming for Cena. Cena says he was having a great time until now, and says that it is sad that he has heard the same thing every week from every other Superstar to the point that he had to leave so everyone could come up with a different promo. He asks McIntyre what makes him different from anyone else, and McIntyre replies by simply stating that everyone else is all talk and that he will show Cena what he is capable of first-hand. Suddenly, Lio Rush and Bobby Lashley show up, and Lio Rush says that if something is not done about Seth Rollins, he and Lashley will get a lawyer. As Lio Rush says that tonight's show is officially cancelled, Seth Rollins sneaks up on Lio and Lashley to attack the latter, and Dean Ambrose rushes in to attack Lashley. Cena fights off Ambrose, and McIntyre attacks Cena. This leads to a brawl at ringside, and Finn Balor runs in to fight McIntyre in the ring before taking everyone else out with a hands-free tope con hilo.

John Cena, Seth Rollins and Finn Balor beat Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley and Dean Ambrose. After the match, Triple H is seen talking with Bayley and Sasha Banks backstage on the TitanTron. Seth Rollins, noticing this, heads to the back immediately, while John Cena and Finn Balor high-five some front row fans. Backstage, Rollins knocks the cup of coffee out of Triple H and demands Dean Ambrose and the WWE Intercontinental Championship tonight. Triple H says he's got it, and it will be in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. He then says "Welcome back."

WWE honors the life of WWE Hall of Famer "Mean" Gene Okerlund with a ten-bell salute. Afterwards, Hulk Hogan shows up. Hogan says he came out in character because it is how "Mean" Gene would have wanted it, as he loved entertaining the fans more than anything else. We then see a video package celebrating "Mean" Gene Okerlund's life and career. Hogan says that Okerlund was one of a kind, and that he can speak for everybody when he says "Mean Gene...we love you, brother." He says that Okerlund may no longer be with him, but he is always in his heart. As the crowd chants "Thank you, Mean Gene," Hulk looks at the "In Memoriam" picture on the TitanTron and says he knows what exactly he was doing in Heaven and asks the Hulkamaniacs in Heaven "Whatcha gonna do when Mean Gene-O-Mania runs wild on you, brother?"

Bobby Roode and Chad Gable retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) in a Lumberjack Match despite Scott Dawson's foot being on the bottom rope when he is pinned by Chad Gable.

Elias is in the ring. He plays guitar, then says that as he looked back on 2018, he wept at the level of stardom he has and how quickly he had reached it. He dropped a debut album and performed all around the world, and it has brought him here to Orlando, Florida. He then says that if 2018 was great, it is nothing compared to what he has in store for 2019, for on January 27th, he will enter and win the men's Royal Rumble Match. However, as much as he has enjoyed his success, he has enjoyed the failures of Baron Corbin, as he went from being on top of the world as Raw General Manager-Elect to being a joke. He is about to perform a song where he makes fun of Corbin's failures when Corbin shows up, saying nobody can stand another mind-numbing performance from Elias and that nobody knows what is like to have had a job like General Manager-Elect. He says he should have everyone's respect and admiration after all he has done, but nobody gets it or understands and everyone disrespects him and wants him to disappear as a result. He says that won't happen, and like Elias, he will enter the men's Royal Rumble Match and go on to WrestleMania. Elias tells Corbin to shut his mouth before Corbin can say much else.

Baron Corbin beats Elias.

We hear from Dean Ambrose, who asks what the world is coming to before saying he never liked six-man tag team matches due to being "unnatural" and that it hurts him to hurt Seth. He says that he sacrificed everything to take the Intercontinental Championship from Seth Rollins and bring balance back to the WWE, and tonight, he will burn Seth Rollins down no matter where he has to do it.

Braun Strowman shows up. He considers talking on the microphone, but instead, he dares Brock Lesnar to get in the ring. Paul Heyman and Lesnar are seen backstage, and Heyman introduces Lesnar. Heyman says he knows how much money has been spent to hype Lesnar and Strowman's face-to-face confrontation, but the card is subject to change and that if Lesnar were in the ring right now, Strowman would be on his back looking up at him. Lesnar and Strowman smirk, then Strowman says he is waiting in the ring for Lesnar to get in his face like Heyman said he was going to do. He then accuses Lesnar of being a coward, and says Lesnar should thank Heyman for keeping in the back so he won't get these hands. Lesnar hands the WWE Universal Championship to Heyman and heads to the ring to hear what Strowman has to say, with Heyman following close behind. Lesnar circles the ring, then heads back to the back. Strowman tells Lesnar to turn around, and says he will be crowned WWE Universal Champion at Royal Rumble.

Before the next match, Jinder Mahal asks everyone to meditate with him, and asks Alicia Fox to lead the way. Jinder then chews out the front row for not meditating before verbally disrespecting Orlando, Florida. This is interrupted by the entrance of Ember Moon and Apollo Crews.

Apollo Crews and Ember Moon beat Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox.

It's time for A Moment Of Bliss. After announcing that Orlando, Florida will become known as the place where her new segment started, she then introduces tonight's guest, "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey. Ronda says she wants to look forward and not back when asked about her 2018, and says she needs to test her limits with a vengeance. She says one woman has taken her to her limits and is the unsung hero of Raw: Sasha Banks. All of a sudden, Nia Jax shows up making fake vomiting noises, and says Ronda has a girl crush on Sasha before asking if she forgot about her. She says that is Seth Rollins is getting a title rematch, she should get one, too. Suddenly, Sasha Banks shows up and agrees with Ronda, and says she would love to face her for the Raw Women's Championship and teach her how to lose with dignity and class. Nia Jax reminds Sasha she is a 300+ pound Samoan woman who can break her face, and Sasha immediately challenges Nia Jax to a match where the winner gets Ronda when Nia tells her to go to the back of the line.

Sasha Banks beats Nia Jax with the Banks Statement to face "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey for the WWE Raw Women's Championship at Royal Rumble.

Dean Ambrose retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Seth Rollins in a Falls County Anywhere after interference by Bobby Lashley. After the match, Lio Rush and Lashley pull a table out from underneath the ring before putting Rollins through it.

Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for December 24, 2018

Elias shows up to start tonight's show. He plays guitar, then asks who wants to walk with him. He then proceeds to play his own original holiday composition where he makes fun of Lio Rush and Bobby Lashley. It is not long before Lio Rush and Lashley show up for the Miracle On 34th Street Fight.

Elias beats Bobby Lashley in a Miracle On 34th Street Fight after sending Lio Rush through a table and hitting Lashley with a bowling ball, a fire extinguisher and a cello. After the match, Elias force-feeds Christmas cookies to Lio Rush before throwing a punch bowl of egg nog on Lio Rush's head.

Heath Slater asks for his old job as why as Rhyno back on Raw.

Bobby Roode and Chad Gable retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) despite the legal man on The Revival's end not being pinned.

Backstage, The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) sing Christmas carols in an attempt to get people to buy their shirts. Unfortunately for them, Apollo Crews has gotten his Christmas shopping done this year.

The Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Lince Dorado, Gran Metalik) wish for a big pinata and some candy, Curt Hawkins wishes for a win, and No Way Jose wants to bring the conga line to Santa Claus.

We hear from Dolph Ziggler, who says that he has had quite a year, and when he beats Finn Balor and Drew McIntyre, he will prove that he is just that damn good.

Before the next match, Charly Caruso interviews Drew McIntyre, who says that he is not worried about Finn Balor and Dolph Ziggler working together against him, saying he would do it against him too and that it will make no difference because he is limitless. He then says that even if they were to gang up on him, pride and ego will get in the way and he will kick their heads off. Once he disposes of both of them, he will win the Royal Rumble Match and fulfill his destiny when he main events WrestleMania.

Finn Balor beats Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre in a Triple Threat Match. After the match, Drew McIntyre tells Dolph Ziggler that he is screwing everything up and that he is trying to save Raw, and that there is not enough room for the both of them. After McIntyre slaps him in the face, Ziggler responds with a Zig Zag from out of nowhere.

We see footage from last week where WWE Superstars spent time with members of the American military in Fort Hood, Texas.

Backstage, The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) forget where they are on "The Twelve Days of Christmas" to the point that Bo Dallas shoves a Christmas tree down out of frustration.

Vince McMahon - as Santa - announces that John Cena is back on both Raw and SmackDown Live, and that next year, there will be tag team championships in the women's division. He also announces there will be a steel cage match between Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre next week. Afterwards, Vince McMahon takes off the fake Santa hair and beard.

Sasha Banks, Ember Moon and Bayley beat Mickie James, Dana Brooke and Alicia Fox. After the match, The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan) rush in and and attack Sasha, Bayley and Ember Moon, and toss them all out of the ring.

Paul Heyman is in the ring. He sings "Silent Night," but it soon becomes a message that Braun Strowman must fight Brock Lesnar and that Brock Lesnar will crush Strowman's Universal Championship plans. He mentions Lesnar's title defense at Royal Rumble, then says there is no way that Strowman will not win the Universal Championship at the expense of Brock Lesnar. As soon as Heyman says that all Strowman will get is a lump of coal, Strowman shows up with his right elbow now bandaged. Heyman tries to beg Strowman off, but Strowman responds by placing a red nose and reindeer antlers on Heyman's face and head before making fun of him. He then tells Heyman he will be healed up and that Lesnar will get these hands at Royal Rumble.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Natalya, who expects nothing but the best from "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey, who expects nothing but the best from her. She trained Ronda, and nobody knows Ronda better than her. She calls 2018 one of the most difficult years of her life, but she is focused, determined and ready. She hopes to win the Raw Women's Championship tonight to cap off the year.

Alexa Bliss asks Santa to give Bayley a personality, Sasha Banks some humlity, and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey some good make-up while calling Natalya a lost cause. Tyler Breeze wishes for Ariana Grande tickets and a speedy recovery for Fandango. When told he can only have one thing, Breeze picks the tickets.

In an emotional contest, "Rowdy" Ronda Rowsey retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship against Natalya after rolling out of a Sharpshooter and locking in the arm bar. After the match, Ronda shows concern and checks on Natalya. Both women hug in a sign of respect afterwards, then Ronda raises Natalya's hand.

We hear from Dean Ambrose, who wishes Seth Rollins what he deserves, as he is the one with the Intercontinental Championship.

We see a trailer for Fighting With My Family, a biographical film about Paige coming soon.

Heath Slater beats Jinder Mahal by disqualification. During the match, Santa Claus shows up and starts throwing gifts to crowd members. This distracts Jinder Mahal, who disapproves of this, and the match ends when The Singh Brothers get involved. All off a sudden, Santa Claus gets in the ring and confronts Jinder and The Singh Brothers, and he and Slater clean house. Suddenly, as Santa hits Jinder with a Gore, the beard comes off, revealing him to be Rhyno.

Backstage, The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) are tired from going 42 days into "The Twelve Days Of Christmas."

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Seth Rollins, who says life is about moving forwards and that he has to focus. Tonight, he is focused on Baron Corbin, and says that while Dean Ambrose can take everything from him, he cannot take his dedication and his heart.

Apollo Crews wishes for a tank so he can flip it over and moonsault onto it. The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) wish to punish their opponents. Kurt Angle says he already got his wish when he kept Baron Corbin from becoming permanent Raw General Manager.

Seth Rollins beats Baron Corbin.

Here's the top 10 moments for tonight's show!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for December 10, 2018

Seth Rollins is in the ring to start tonight's show. Rollins says "burn it down" will be his rallying cry when he puts the Intercontinental Championship on the line against Dean Ambrose, and that it will also be the theme for tonight. Instead of calling out Ambrose, however, he is here to spit some truth. He extends an invitation to General Manager-Elect Baron Corbin, saying it is time he heard some things as well as gotten a dose of reality. Corbin shows up, and tells Rollins that if he wants a conversation, then they can have it in private and that the door to his office is open to a Superstar of his caliber. Rollins refuses to buy this, and tells Corbin to shut up. He says that under Corbin's leadership, Raw has "sucked" and that it has sucked because of him puffing his chest out, abusing his power and ending careers. Rollins tells Corbin that what he has been doing has been wrong. Corbin says he is allowing Rollins to vent and that Rollins should watch what he says to him, but Rollins reminds him that the locker room is the most talented there is and that Corbin has no idea how to utilize it. He mentions that The Revival is deserving of better, and that some of the segments leave something to be desired, and also says that Corbin is just masking his insecurities at this point. He questions if Brawn Strowman hurt his feelings so badly that he decided to award the Universal Championship back to Brock Lesnar, who never wants to show up and has not wrestled on Raw in 16 years. Rollins concludes that "the Baron Corbin experience" has been an abject failure, as support and morale from both fans and the locker room as well as the ratings are all at an all-time low because of him. Corbin says he appreciates the feedback, but tells him to put it in writing so he can file it under "I don't give a damn," as he does not care what anybody thinks. He says that Raw is his show, and if Rollins doesn't like it, that's too bad. He says that if things are bad now, they will be worse for someone like Rollins. Rollins says it can't possibly be worse, but Corbin says Ambrose will win while he will win his own TLC Match by forfeit to become permanent General Manager. After that, he will put Rollins through hell until the day he quits, and Rollins proposes that he start tonight when they go one-on-one in the ring. Rollins then realizes that's not good enough, and decides to make their match a TLC Match. Corbin asks Rollins what he will do to him in a TLC Match, and says it will be the end of him, but Rollins considers it a tune-up match for Ambrose. Corbin says if Rollins wants to be a hero, it will cost him everything. He then says he will make an example out of Rollins for the rest of the locker room before declining. As Corbin talks about his responsibilities, Rollins keeps calling him a coward, and the egging on works as Corbin is forced to accept. Corbin then abuses his power to make the match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

Backstage, Dasha Fuentes interviews Seth Rollins, who admits that while calling out General Manager-Elect Baron Corbin was not the smartest move, he has to be a locker room leader and take a stand against him. He says that he must take a stand to be a real champion otherwise, he is not worthy of the Intercontinental title.

Bobby Roode and Chad Gable beat AOP (Akam, Rezar, Drake Maverick) in a 3-on-2 handicap match to win the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships after Roode scores a crucifix pin on a showboating Drake Maverick.

Backstage, Bobby Roode and Chad Gable are interviewed by Charly Caruso. Roode says there hasn't been much reason for hope lately, but he and Gable knew if they put in the work, they would be champions. At the same time, if someone told them they would win gold tonight, they would have thought that person was crazy. Nevertheless, Gable says he feels glorious.

Natalya is in the ring. Normally, she has a huge smile on her face, but she wants to get something off her chest and that something is about Ruby Riott. Natalya says she loves the business, but that Ruby Riott does not respect anyone or anything in the business. She says Ruby made it personal between them, and says that she had to overcome much to enter the WWE. She brings up the Montreal Screwjob and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart punching WWF chairman Vince McMahon in the face, and says she had to overcome all that and more to get here, and she is proud to be Hart family and to be in the WWE. This Sunday, she will teach Ruby Riott respect as she dedicates the match to her father, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. Natalya tears up afterwards, and says it will take everything she has and drive her through a table and that there is nothing Ruby can do about it. The Ruby Riott then shows up with a table underneath a black cloth, then Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan leave before Ruby makes fun of Natalya. She says Natalya just feels sorry for herself, and says what Natalya needs is a good counselor. She then says that Natalya does not represent her family; instead, she disgraces them. She then announces she has a gift for her that will keep on giving: a table with Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart printed on it. Ruby says Natalya and The Anvil were close, but this Sunday, they will be even closer than ever when she puts her through the table.

We hear from Dolph Ziggler, who says that he plucked Drew McIntyre from obscurity and that maybe he should send him back. He says is neither the good guy or the bad guy; he is Dolph Ziggler. He says that he does not want or need Finn Balor, and while Drew should have pretended he was Balor, he is Dolph Ziggler.

Before the next match, Charly Caruso interviews Drew McIntyre, who says that nobody stays undefeated forever, not even himself. However, he is no less dangerous, as he beat Finn Balor up so badly he isn't here tonight and that he will beat him for good at TLC. He says that people listen when he speaks before proclaiming that he will make Raw a better place for all, and even if people do not like him, they will respect him. Drew also says he does not care what kind of guy Dolph Ziggler is, as he is the guy who is about to get his head kicked off.

Drew McIntyre beats Dolph Ziggler after Ziggler nearly wins on a desperation Zig Zag. After the match, McIntyre tosses Ziggler into the ring post before attacking him outside of the ring. Referees and officials separate both men, but McIntyre uses the calm afterwards to boot Ziggler's head into the LED board on the side of the ring.

Bayley beats Alicia Fox after Apollo Crews runs in and fends off Jinder Mahal and The Singh Brothers (Samir and Sunil Singh) alongside Sasha Banks after The Singh Brothers try to interfere. Before the match, it is announced that Apollo Crews will be teaming with Bayley tomorrow night on Mixed Match Challenge due to injuries Finn Balor suffered last week.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Dean Ambrose, who demands he not be called "The Lunatic Fringe" ever again and that Seth Rollins called himself "The Architect" to keep the attention on himself. He says that Rollins went into the ring tonight without a plan because he is a madman with a huge ego who always has to be "The Man," and if Rollins is still champion after tonight, he will take the title on Sunday and tell him what he really thinks of him to his face. When asked what Roman Reigns would think of this, Ambrose simply says "Who cares?" After a video package that shows Rollins and Ambrose's reactions to Roman Reigns' leukemia announcement and well as what happened between him and Rollins afterwards, Ambrose is unmoved as he walks away.

Elias is in the ring. He plays guitar, and says that in a radio interview from earlier today, Bobby Lashley said he would take every sports team in the city and move it somewhere cooler like Los Angeles. He says that if it were up to San Diego, California, they would not let Bobby Lashley perform here, and that he would rather perform in the Gas Light District instead of in front of "L.A. trash." Elias says he considers himself a pretty good guy, and while hitting kids with guitars is not on the top of his list, last week was a pretty good exception. Tonight, he will teach Lio Rush a lesson he should have learned a long time ago. He then performs a song where he proceeds to make fun of Bobby Lashley, which is interrupted by Lio Rush and Lashley. After the commercial break, it is revealed that the referee for this match is Heath Slater.

Lio Rush beats Elias after Lashley intimidates referee Heath Slater into not disqualifying Rush before smacking Elias with his own guitar.

The Mendez Family are the recipients of tonight's Cricket Wireless Seat Upgrade.

Backstage, General Manager-Elect Baron Corbin tells Heath Slater he did a good job, to stop worrying about Rhyno and that he has another match to referee tonight.

Alexa Bliss shows up, followed by Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka. Nia takes the microphone and states that this Sunday, she will become the Raw Women's Champion at the direct expense of "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey. She says that UFC has done a number on Ronda's logic, and if she had any sense, she would lay the title at her feet to avoid the beating and humiliation coming her way at TLC. Nia says she realizes that Ronda comes from a world where one talks trash to hype fight, but she is a six-foot-tall Samoan woman, Ronda's worst nightmare and "the embodiment of the anti-Rousey." She then says that her fist - which broke Becky Lynch's face with one punch - is the secret to that, and when the bell rings and Ronda comes for her, he will punch her in the face and do it over and over again until she taps out just to stop her. Nia says she is not just the most imposing force in WWE history, she is also a strategist. She knows that Ronda has held multiple championships, and if Ronda manages to avoid her punch and grab her arm, she will open her first, pry Ronda off her and break her face. She then says she will hold the Raw Women's Title after erasing the myth of Ronda Rousey on Sunday. Suddenly, Ronda shows up and says she did not come here to hit poses and talk fighting; she came to fight. Ronda charges the ring, and Alexa, Nia and Tamina retreat. Tamina and Nia are about to surround Ronda when Ember Moon shows up to even the odds.

Ember Moon beats Tamina after "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey stops Nia Jax from interfering in the match.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews General Manager-Elect Baron Corbin. Corbin says he simply accepted Rollins' challenge, and saying that if he didn't, he would have deprived the fans of some TLC action. He says that Braun Strowman is a one-armed man because of him, and while it may be his first TLC match, it will be a taste for Rollins, who will experience more when he becomes permanent General Manager. He then says that the locker room has no choice but to "All hail Baron Corbin."

It is announced that Elias vs. Bobby Lashley at TLC will be a Ladder Match with a guitar hanging above the ring, and the first person to grab the guitar will be allowed to use it as a weapon.

Heath Slater is the referee for the next match.

We see yet another vignette for Lars Sullivan.

Seth Rollins retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Baron Corbin in a TLC Match despite interference from referee Heath Slater, who attempts and fails to help Corbin win the title after toppling the ladder while Rollins is climbing it. After the match, Dean Ambrose shows up and stares down with Seth Rollins from the ramp.

Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 26, 2018

Baron Corbin is in the ring with Bobby Lashley, Lio Rush and Drew McIntyre to start tonight's show, and says none of them eat Thanksgiving food to keep their bodies at peak fitness levels. Corbin says he is thankfully to be Acting General Manager of Raw, Lashley says he is thankful for "all those beta males" who waste their lives away while he takes what he wants, and McIntyre says he is thankful for the beating that Strowman was given last week. After a replay of last week's attack on Strowman, Corbin says that Strowman won't be seen on Raw for a very long time before announcing that he has footage of Strowman being prepped for surgery in Birmingham, Alabama. We see footage of Braun Strowman in the operating room as well as his bruised elbow, saying he would rather be in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as there are three spineless slimeballs waiting to get what is coming to them. He admits he will be on the shelf for a while, but he will be back 100% and he will make the beating he received look like paper cuts compared to what he will do to them. Corbin says there is no way Strowman will be medically cleared to compete at TLC, and says their match is on and he will win by forfeit to become permanent Raw General Manager. He says that from here on out, he should be known as "General Manager-Elect" and that the Superstars will have choose which side of history they will be on, as he will remember who was with him and against him. Suddenly, the lights go out, and Corbin demands they come back on. Suddenly, Elias' guitar is heard. The lights come back on, and Elias is on the stage. He says he could not sit backstage any more and hear Corbin's voice, and says Corbin, Lashley and McIntyre can't get that WWE stands for "Walk With Elias." He also says he cannot think of anyone worse than Corbin to be General Manager, then says tonight is about "Bobby Trashley" before mocking Lashley in song.

Elias beats Bobby Lashley by disqualification after Lio Rush drags the referee out of the ring. Acting General Manager Baron Corbin then declares that the match is not over and that Elias interrupted him before he could say that this match is a no-disqualification match. After that, Lashley viciously attacks Elias, and Corbin and McIntyre join in before Lashley ends the match with a nonchalant pinfall attempt as he poses.

Backstage, Baron Corbin fires a backstage worker, then is met by Alexa Bliss, who is impressed. She tells Corbin he is doing a great job, and says that if he needs anything, all he needs to do is ask. Corbin tells Alexa she did a great job at Survivor Series, and asks her to oversee the entire Raw Women's division. Alexa is amazed, and she thanks Corbin and takes the job.

We hear from Dean Ambrose at his doctor's office. Ambrose says he would not expose him on Raw in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and while Seth Rollins would say he is disappointed he is not here, he should be relieved, as he won't be there for Rollins' Intercontinental Championship. He then says it is flu season and that he does not wish to catch anything, calling Rollins' fans "vermin" and saying that they carry diseases as he receives shots from his doctor. After saying he will not be on Raw next week without his shots, he then says that Rollins is a lost cause, and at TLC, he will be merciful and put him out of his misery for good.

Before the next match, Dash Wilder says that he and Scott Dawson were so appalled by Lucha House Rules last week that they were not ready to compete. Dawson says tag team comes with an etiquette like golf, and says that The Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Gran Metalik, Lince Dorado) should not be leaping around. He says that they have demanded a rematch, saying that if The Lucha House Party cannot respect their tradition, they should not be in the tag team division. It is then announced that this match will be contested under Lucha House Rules.

The Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Gran Metalik, Lince Dorado) beats The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) in a tag team match contested until Lucha House Rules.

Bayley and Sasha Banks advertise WWEShop.com's Cyber Monday sale.

Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka show up. Nia says everybody has so much to be thankful for this year, and says the Raw roster should be thankful for her after being sole survivor at Survivor Series and breaking Becky Lynch's face. She brags about putting Becky on the shelf with a concussion, and says "The Man" was no match for "The Facebreaker" and that "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey should be used to things being taken from her as she will soon take her title. Nia says that Ronda came to WWE on a high note, but ever since she faced her at Money In The Bank, Ronda's career has been in a downturn. After showing footage from Money In The Bank as well as Survivor Series, Nia says Ronda took a beating like a champion before mocking her. She then says Ronda will face her worst day when she faces her again at TLC. Nia then brags about what she has recently done again and says that the top of the mountain belongs to her. After that, Ronda Rousey shows up. Ronda gives Nia credit, saying that Nia Jax won the battle royal and that it was not luck that did. She tells Nia she is lucky that she came from a famous warrior-like wrestling family and that she didn't punch her to become "The Facebreaker." Ronda then promises to rip Nia's arm off at TLC and slap Charlotte Flair across the face with it, and says that since Nia is in the mood to fight, she can have a shot at the champ right here, right now. Nia says they will not do it this way, saying she could beat Ronda right here, right now, but she just got done washing Becky Lynch's blood from her knuckles. Ronda tells her to stop making excuses, but Nia says she is stalling for time. As Tamina and Nia corner Ronda, Natalya runs in, but is soon attacked by The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan), who show up from out of nowhere. Ronda runs out of the ring and chases The Riott Squad away.

Backstage, Drake Maverick says the fans may have had a laugh at his expense last week, saying they have never experienced real fear like he did at Survivor Series and that if they did, they would lose control of all bodily functions, too. After Maverick says that fear makes cowards of us all and that Bobby Roode and Chad Gable will experience that fear first-hand tonight, Akam and Rezar simply say "Fear now, cry later."

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Bobby Roode and Chad Gable. Gable says he loves a good laugh as much as anybody, but tonight is why he tagged with Roode in the first place. Roode says he is teaming with Gable for two reason: to win the Raw tag team titles and to make the Raw tag team division absolutely glorious.

AOP (Akam and Rezar) retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against Bobby Roode and Chad Gable after Drake Maverick steals Bobby Roode's robe, takes it to the bathroom and then urinates on it on the TitanTron.

Backstage, Bayley and Sasha Banks are met by Alexa Bliss, who asks them to put their egos to the side, head to the ring and field questions from the fans in an open forum.

It is announced that Curt Hawkins will be replacing Braun Strowman as Ember Moon's partner for the rest of Mixed Match Challenge.

We hear from Finn Balor, who says that after Acting General Manager Baron Corbin's words and actions earlier tonight, he says he is jeopardizing his career either way and standing up for the right side of history against Corbin.

Ember Moon beats Alicia Fox. After the match, No Way Jose and Ember Moon celebrate with No Way Jose and his conga line, with Ember Moon being an unwitting participant.

Jinder Mahal beats No Way Jose.

We look back on the tag team of Booker T and Goldust, courtesy of KFC's Chicken and Waffles.

Seth Rollins shows up. Rollins says he hasn't been himself lately and that Dean Ambrose had him running around so much he thought he was the lunatic, and that it is now time to get back to being a fighting champion. He says he is tired of chasing Ambrose around looking for answers, and says no vaccination will make him immune to Seth Rollins. While Ambrose will be here next week - and not tonight - he says Dean is a liar and that he may be in the arena somewhere. Rollins then issues an open challenge for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, and the challenge is answered by Dolph Ziggler. Dolph says he is glad Seth Rollins is back to being himself, saying his heart hasn't been in it as of late. He says that if Seth is going back to being Seth, he will be the best in the world, and tonight, he will go back to being Intercontinental Champion.

Seth Rollins retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Dolph Ziggler.

Alexa Bliss shows up. She talks about how she has been given the opportunity to oversee the Raw women's division, and is giving the fans a chance to ask Sasha Banks and Bayley questions in an attempt to get to know them better. Alexa says there are no limits and that the fans can ask anything they want, then introduces Bayley and Sasha Banks. One fans asks what Sasha Banks and Bayley could do if they could change the Raw women's division. Bayley isn't sure if she could change anything, but Sasha says she would ship Alexa Bliss back to SmackDown Live. Alexa tells Sasha that Bayley has brought her down, and Bayley said she would ship Alexa back to Hell where she came from. Dana Brooke, Mickie James and Mandy Rose then show up from behind and attack them, but Bayley and Sasha fend them off.

Baron Corbin beats Finn Balor. Baron Corbin makes the match a two-on-one handicap match as soon as he has the match won, and makes Drew McIntyre his tag team partner. Drew wins it for himself and Corbin with the Claymore Kick, then Bobby Lashley shows up with Lio Rush and helps gang up on Balor with Corbin and McIntyre.

Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!

All Mixed Up - Mixed Match Challenge recap for November 20, 2018

Mahalicia (Alicia Fox and Jinder Mahal) beat Team Pawz (Natalya and Bobby Roode) to advance to the playoffs after a distraction by Alicia Fox and one of The Singh Brothers (Sunil and Samir Singh) allows Jinder to hit the Khalass for the win. With this win, Mahalicia are 1-3 while Team Paws are 0-4.

It is announced that Braun Strowman will be replaced next week due to his shattered elbow, and that Jeff Hardy has permanently replaces "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles in the Mixed Match Challenge.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Mahalicia. Mahal says he has spent hours researching and meditating, and after he wins, he wants to meditate on the beach. Meanwhile, Alicia wants to go to the country in Kentucky and have some friend chicken because she lives on the beach.

The Fabulous Truth (R-Truth and Carmella) beat Ravishing Rusev Day (Rusev and Lana) to advance to the playoffs after Lana kicks R-Truth in the face only to get kicked in the face by Carmella when she gets back in the ring. After the match, The Fabulous Truth are 1-3 while Ravishing Rusev Day are 0-4.

Next week: BNB (Bayley and Finn Balor) vs. Country Dominance (Lashley and Mickie James)! Ember Moon and an unannounced partner vs. Mahalicia (Alicia Fox and Jinder Mahal)!