#Raw Discussion Thread, Jan. 30: Stephanie McMahon to address Seth Rollins face-to-face

[Kross Rhodes]

WWE Raw preview, Jan. 30, 2017: The Road to WrestleMania begins
Last night at Royal Rumble, the Raw Tag Team Titles fell into the hands of two “good brothers,” The King of the Cruiserweights was crowned and Kevin Owens retained the WWE Universal Championship under monstrously questionable circumstances. How will the Raw landscape continue to change tonight? WWE.com has some ideas.

Stephanie McMahon to address Seth Rollins face-to-face
Seth Rollins has wanted a piece of Triple H ever since The Game cost The Architect the WWE Universal Championship back in August and his music cost Rollins his Royal Rumble Match opportunity on Raw. At NXT TakeOver: San Antonio, Rollins attacked The Game on his home turf by hijacking the broadcast to confront The King of Kings.

Triple H has responded that there’s a big difference between the “creator” of WWE NXT and the “destroyer” that is The Cerebral Assassin. Following that threat issued by her husband late Saturday night, Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon has announced that she’ll address Rollins face-to-face on Raw. What punishment awaits The Architect? Will he be fined, suspended or worse?

Brock Lesnar suffers second humiliation at the hands of Goldberg
Brock Lesnar seemed unstoppable during the Royal Rumble Match … until Goldberg entered the bout, Speared The Beast Incarnate and sent him tumbling over the top rope. Just as he did at Survivor Series, Goldberg made short work of one of the most powerful Superstars in WWE history.

Judging by Lesnar’s face after being dumped to the floor, he was just as surprised as the WWE Universe last night in San Antonio. Goldberg would be eliminated by The Undertaker just a few minutes later, but something tells us he still has some unfinished business with Lesnar—or, more accurately, Lesnar has some unfinished business with him.

The Monster Among Men gives The Prizefighter an assist
As United States Champion Chris Jericho channeled Richard Dreyfus from “Jaws” last night at Royal Rumble, locked in a shark cage high above the ring, the ravenous Braun Strowman attacked like a great white below, driving Roman Reigns through a table and allowing Kevin Owens to retain the WWE Universal Championship.

Is The Monster Among Men in league with The Prizefighter? Why exactly did Strowman help Owens dismantle The Big Dog? Hopefully, the WWE Universe will learn the truth behind the behemoth’s actions tonight.

The “good brothers” score a controversial win
Even though two referees were assigned to last night’s Raw Tag Team Championship Match pitting Sheamus & Cesaro against Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson, the challengers were nevertheless able to steal a victory last night during the Royal Rumble Kickoff and become Team Red’s top tandem.

With the Raw Tag Team Titles in tow, the so-called “good brothers” will no doubt boast about their questionable win tonight on Raw. Will The Celtic Warrior and The Swiss Superman retaliate or, following their post-elimination argument during the Royal Rumble Match, is their alliance finished?

“The Queen of pay-per-view” goes 16-0
Lifelong WWE Universe member Bayley’s childhood dream nearly came to fruition last night at Royal Rumble, but it was Charlotte Flair who left the Alamodome with the Raw Women’s Championship around her waist, and her undefeated streak in championship matches on pay-per-view intact.

Now that The Queen has turned back the determined Bayley, who will be next to challenge her rule at the top of the Raw Women’s division? Will The Huggable One continue to pursue the title? Find out tonight.

The King of the Cruiserweights ascends to the throne
Neville has been a king in his own mind for several weeks. Last night at Royal Rumble, though, his reign officially began when he made Rich Swann submit to the Rings of Saturn and became the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion.

Now that he is officially the undisputed King of the Cruiserweights, how will Neville celebrate his first Raw as royalty?

Don’t miss any of the action on Monday Night Raw, tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network!

 

[Kross Rhodes]

I am still deciding if I will be watching this tonight.

 

[Deezy]

Steph with the entire locker room for not winning the Rumble this year......Opening 30 minutes.

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Steph with the entire locker room for not winning the Rumble this year......Opening 30 minutes.

I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[Dale]

Will watch this for the Rumble fallout but guarantee I won't be paying attention to most of the garbage that will be on offer.

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Kevin Owens Show forever.

 

[Deezy]

Jericho spent almost an hour in the rumble.....Nobody called him out for sleeping through most of it.

 

[Deezy]

Owens channelling Enzo here......Owenzo

 

[Deezy]

Classy of Owens to wear the armband tho.

 

[Deezy]

Oppornudity

 

[Crippler]

61 MINUTE MAN

 

[Kross Rhodes]

I want a 61 minute man tee.

 

[Deezy]

BRAUNNNNNNNN gonna want his title shot now

 

[Kross Rhodes]

When was that promised? Oh, that bullshit.

 

[Deezy]

Going back in history.....What is this? Logical booking?