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Opening
After showing a Seth Rollins/HHH recap from last week, the show opened with Mick Foley and Stephanie McMahon in the ring. Foley introduced Samoa Joe as the hottest free agent signing, but made it a point that Stephanie wanted him to say that and he disagreed. Joe then came out to the ring. Stephanie put more enthusiasm into the introduction and questioned Foley when he didn't seem excited about it. She then accused Foley of not doing his job so she had to do it for him. Foley made it clear that he was a fan of Joe's but didn't appreciate how he got his contract or the people he was associated with... implying Stephanie and HHH.
Joe took the microphone and said that it took 18 years for him to get to Raw. He said that Foley never gave him an opportunity but HHH did and that Joe owes him. He then said he put the whole locker room on notice, that he will beat down everyone's heroes because he is the destroyer and there is nothing anyone can do about it. Joe then signed the contract.
Roman Reigns then came out. He said that Joe was making a lot of threats, so Joe should try and threaten him. Foley said his loyalty was to everyone in the building and he is still the GM, so he still makes the matches. He put Joe vs Reigns as a match tonight.
Nia Jax vs Bayley
Charlotte interfered in the match, which distracted Bayley and gave Nia Jax the pin fall victory.
Braun Strowman vs Four Jobbers
Braun Strowman defeated all four jobbers. One of them ran away during the match. After the match, Strowman was angry that Foley didn't give him competition and then went to find Foley. He found Foley and Foley put him in a match against Roman Reigns at FastLane.
Akira Tozawa vs Drew Gulak
Tozawa defeated Gulak by pin fall.
Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho Promo
KO bragged how he retained his title against Strowman. Jericho put Tom Brady on the list. He then suggested a title vs title match against KO for the main event at WrestleMania. KO said he couldn't fight his best friend and then suddenly, Goldberg's music hit and he made the long trek to the ring.
Goldberg gave KO and Jericho two choices 1. To leave or 2. Grow a pair and take him on two on one. KO and Jericho backed off. Goldberg then answered Heyman's challenge to Goldberg at WrestleMania. Goldberg accepted.
KO then told Goldberg accepting Lesnar's challenge was a good thing because it would be a perfect undercard match for WrestleMania. He then said KO vs Jericho was the main event. KO asked Goldberg if he knew why KO was the longest reigning Universal champion of all time. Goldberg answered that it was because KO never faced him. He then challenged KO for the belt at Fastlane. Jericho then threatened to put Goldberg on the list for making his own matches. Goldberg took the list, wrote his own name on it and announced that Goldberg just made the list.
Jericho told Goldberg he had a big fat mouth and that Jericho never liked him. Jericho then guaranteed Goldberg a match at FastLane, and it would be with KO. Goldberg then left.
Throughout the show, it seemed like KO and Jericho were at odds due to Jericho making the Goldberg match. KO eventually said the reason he will beat Goldberg is because Jericho has his back, much like KO has his back tonight against Sami Zayn.
Raw Tag Team Championship Match: Champions Anderson and Gallows vs Cesaro and Sheamus
Anderson and Gallows won by DQ when Big Cass attacked Gallows
New Day vs Shining Stars
The New Day defeated the Shining Stars by pin fall.
US Championship Match: Champion Chris Jericho vs Sami Zayn
KO kicked Zayn in the face and Jericho pinned him to retain the US Championship.
Austin Aries interviews Neville
Aries interviewed Neville about a match coming the following day on 205 against five cruiserweight contenders. All five of them came out in succession to interrupt until a brawl broke out.
Jack Gallager, TJ Perkins and Cedric Alexander vs Noam Dar, Tony Niese and Neville
TJ Perkins pinned Dar to give his team the win.
Roman Reigns vs Samoa Joe
Joe attacked Reigns before the match and beat him down pretty severely.
Braun Strowman distracted Roman Reigns and Samoa Joe defeated him by pin fall. Braun then attacked Roman after the match.
After showing a Seth Rollins/HHH recap from last week, the show opened with Mick Foley and Stephanie McMahon in the ring. Foley introduced Samoa Joe as the hottest free agent signing, but made it a point that Stephanie wanted him to say that and he disagreed. Joe then came out to the ring. Stephanie put more enthusiasm into the introduction and questioned Foley when he didn't seem excited about it. She then accused Foley of not doing his job so she had to do it for him. Foley made it clear that he was a fan of Joe's but didn't appreciate how he got his contract or the people he was associated with... implying Stephanie and HHH.
Joe took the microphone and said that it took 18 years for him to get to Raw. He said that Foley never gave him an opportunity but HHH did and that Joe owes him. He then said he put the whole locker room on notice, that he will beat down everyone's heroes because he is the destroyer and there is nothing anyone can do about it. Joe then signed the contract.
Roman Reigns then came out. He said that Joe was making a lot of threats, so Joe should try and threaten him. Foley said his loyalty was to everyone in the building and he is still the GM, so he still makes the matches. He put Joe vs Reigns as a match tonight.
Nia Jax vs Bayley
Charlotte interfered in the match, which distracted Bayley and gave Nia Jax the pin fall victory.
Braun Strowman vs Four Jobbers
Braun Strowman defeated all four jobbers. One of them ran away during the match. After the match, Strowman was angry that Foley didn't give him competition and then went to find Foley. He found Foley and Foley put him in a match against Roman Reigns at FastLane.
Akira Tozawa vs Drew Gulak
Tozawa defeated Gulak by pin fall.
Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho Promo
KO bragged how he retained his title against Strowman. Jericho put Tom Brady on the list. He then suggested a title vs title match against KO for the main event at WrestleMania. KO said he couldn't fight his best friend and then suddenly, Goldberg's music hit and he made the long trek to the ring.
Goldberg gave KO and Jericho two choices 1. To leave or 2. Grow a pair and take him on two on one. KO and Jericho backed off. Goldberg then answered Heyman's challenge to Goldberg at WrestleMania. Goldberg accepted.
KO then told Goldberg accepting Lesnar's challenge was a good thing because it would be a perfect undercard match for WrestleMania. He then said KO vs Jericho was the main event. KO asked Goldberg if he knew why KO was the longest reigning Universal champion of all time. Goldberg answered that it was because KO never faced him. He then challenged KO for the belt at Fastlane. Jericho then threatened to put Goldberg on the list for making his own matches. Goldberg took the list, wrote his own name on it and announced that Goldberg just made the list.
Jericho told Goldberg he had a big fat mouth and that Jericho never liked him. Jericho then guaranteed Goldberg a match at FastLane, and it would be with KO. Goldberg then left.
Throughout the show, it seemed like KO and Jericho were at odds due to Jericho making the Goldberg match. KO eventually said the reason he will beat Goldberg is because Jericho has his back, much like KO has his back tonight against Sami Zayn.
Raw Tag Team Championship Match: Champions Anderson and Gallows vs Cesaro and Sheamus
Anderson and Gallows won by DQ when Big Cass attacked Gallows
New Day vs Shining Stars
The New Day defeated the Shining Stars by pin fall.
US Championship Match: Champion Chris Jericho vs Sami Zayn
KO kicked Zayn in the face and Jericho pinned him to retain the US Championship.
Austin Aries interviews Neville
Aries interviewed Neville about a match coming the following day on 205 against five cruiserweight contenders. All five of them came out in succession to interrupt until a brawl broke out.
Jack Gallager, TJ Perkins and Cedric Alexander vs Noam Dar, Tony Niese and Neville
TJ Perkins pinned Dar to give his team the win.
Roman Reigns vs Samoa Joe
Joe attacked Reigns before the match and beat him down pretty severely.
Braun Strowman distracted Roman Reigns and Samoa Joe defeated him by pin fall. Braun then attacked Roman after the match.
