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The post-Survivor Series edition of WWE RAW opens up from backstage at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City. WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon is at his desk with Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville. The display case that contained Cleopatra’s $100 million golden egg is still empty and Vince doesn’t look happy. We cut to a video package that shows the various Survivor Series segments with Vince and the egg, which he says was gifted to him by The Rock. The egg is featured in Rock’s “Red Notice” movie on Netflix, but he says this isn’t a prop, it’s the real deal.
We go back to Vince’s office. He’s going on about how The Rock gave the egg to him. It’s not just about the value, it’s about someone stealing something from Vince McMahon. Deville and Pearce have interviewed everyone but no luck yet, they even had police come in with a search warrant, but nothing. Vince says Pearce and Deville will be out of their jobs if he doesn’t get his egg back before the night is over. They believe a Superstar did it, and have some surveillance footage that may help, that shows a bare chest and bare legs it sounds like. Vince says the person who brings him the culprit will have an opportunity to win the WWE Title in a match against WWE Champion Big E tonight.
We see RAW Tag Team Champion Randy Orton backstage as Kevin Patrick approaches. Patrick expected to interview Riddle before his match with Dolph Ziggler, but he’s nowhere to be found. Orton says it’s not like Riddle to miss a match. They were celebrating their Survivor Series win last night and Orton was giving Riddle a pep talk but now he can’t find him. Riddle walks up with a new haircut and a fake mustache, a really bad one. Orton asks what he’s been doing and Riddle says relax, he’s been doing Viper things. Riddle says he’s still Riddle, but he’s going to do things like Orton now. He goes on and cuts a promo on how he will take care of Ziggler tonight. Orton yells at Riddle, he’s heard enough. Riddle misunderstood what he said, Orton didn’t say to be like him. Orton says Riddle doesn’t want to get in his head. Riddle goes on trying to act like Orton, tougher than usual, and calls for Orton’s music to be played. The music starts up as they head out to the ring.
Riddle vs. Dolph Ziggler
Riddle plays tot he crowd and drops to the mat as Orton usually does. Riddle pounds on the mat as Orton looks on. Riddle then drops Ziggler with the RKO for the pin to win.
Winner: Riddle
After the match, Orton’s music hits as they begin to celebrate. Roode rushes the ring and swings at Riddle but Riddle ducks, then Orton kicks him. Orton now scoops Roode and delivers Riddle’s Bro Derek finisher. Orton and Riddle celebrate again as Orton’s music hits. They climb the turnbuckles to raise the titles in the air as fans cheer them on. We go to replays and come back to R-K-Bro celebrating.
We go backstage to rabid male and female Superstars tearing up the locker room, and brawling with each other as they look for Cleopatra’s $100 million golden egg. R-Truth finds a football but confuses it for the egg before accidentally entering the women’s locker room. Truth runs back out of the women’s locker room as someone screams at him.
We go back to the ring and out comes RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch to a pop. She stops and raises the title in the air, then heads to the ring as Mike Rome does the introductions. The announcers send us to a video on how Lynch defeated SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair at the Survivor Series pay-per-view last night. Lynch is here tonight to take a Victory Lap for the win. She stands tall in the ring as we go back to commercial.
Back from the break and Becky is in the ring with a mic. She talks about some of her biggest moments being here in Brooklyn. She goes on about how she and Flair wanted to hurt and maim each other last night at the Survivor Series. She says the fans loved it all and didn’t care who walked out the winner. Lynch goes on and says but that’s over now, we’re moving onto something fresh and new because fans like fresh and new. She asks fans who they want to see at the top – Bianca Belair again? WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Rhea Ripley? Maybe her new #1 contender Liv Morgan? Becky says she used to put so much stock into fan opinions until she learned they are full of crap. Fans boo and Becky scolds them for their stupid little chants and stupid little songs when two women broke their backs in the ring last night.
Becky says it hurts her to say this but she actually agrees with the crowd as none of those so-called Superstars have what it takes to beat Becky, especially Liv. Becky says fans like Liv because she’s the underdog, only winning 1 match in 4 years. Becky says fans will just b—h and moan because Liv won’t beat her, and not every underdog has its day. Becky says she has a death grip on the title and no one is taking it away from her. She drops the mic and raises the title in the air as her music starts up.
– We see how Bianca Belair became the Sole Survivor for Team RAW in the Women’s 5-on-5 Traditional Elimination Match at WWE Survivor Series last night, last eliminating Team SmackDown’s Shotzi.
Bianca Belair vs. Tamina
Belair wins with the KOD.
Winner: Bianca Belair
After the match, Belair stands tall as the music hits but Natalya rushes in and attacks her. Natalya and Tamina exit as Belair looks on, asking them why. Doudrop suddenly attacks from behind and lays Belair out. Doudrop with the big running crossbody while Belair is on the mat. Doudrop stands with Tamina and Natalya at ringside now as Belair tries to recover on the mat.
– We see how Seth Rollins became the Sole Survivor for Team RAW in the Men’s 5-on-5 Traditional Elimination Match at WWE Survivor Series last night, last eliminating Team SmackDown’s Jeff Hardy to win.
Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor
We go back to the ring and out comes Seth Rollins now. Rollins is all smiles as he dances around on the stage and the pyro goes off. Rollins stands tall in the ring as we go back to commercial.
Back from the break and Rollins is in the ring with a mic. He brags about carrying RAW on his back and being the Sole Survivor at Survivor Series. He also rips into Kevin Owens for being a coward due to how he got himself counted out at the pay-per-view and the rest of the Team RAW members. Rollins goes on about Finn Balor but the music interrupts and out comes Balor to the ring for the next match.
Balor is doing his entrance when Rollins decks him from behind, knocking him out of the ring. Rollins unloads on Balor at ringside, then rolls him back in. Balor tackles Rollins now and unloads with strikes. Balor with a big right hand to knock Rollins out of the ring. Balor runs the ropes and leaps out with a big suicide dive to the floor. Balor brings it back into the ring but Rollins retreats right back to the floor. Balor charges at ringside but Rollins catches him and slams him face-first into the top of the barrier. Rollins unloads on Balor around the ringside area now, beating him down and stomping away. Rollins grabs half of the steel ring steps and smashes Balor in the face. Fans chant “holy s–t!” now. Rollins rolls Balor back into the ring and nails a Stomp. Officials come in to check on Balor now as fans boo Rollins. Rollins comes back and delivers another Stomp to keep Balor down. Rollins makes his exit as officials check on Balor.
Rollins is heading up the ramp when it appears a fan jumps the barrier and attacks him. The camera cuts away and we go to replays. Trainers are in the ring tending to Balor now. Rollins laughs from the stage but now he has a bloody mouth. Rollins talks some trash to the crowd as Balor is checked out in the ring by officials.
We see another big group of Superstars running wild backstage looking for Cleopatra’s egg.
– Sami Zayn is in Vince McMahon’s office. Sami asks if a title shot is still being offered as a reward for finding Cleopatra’s golden egg. Sami goes on about how he knows who stole the egg, he’s pretty sure… 95% sure. Vince asks if Sami knows who the thief is or not. Vince goes on and tells Sami to bring the person to his office, but Sami says the thief is not here yet. Sami wants to shake Vince’s hand but Vince tells him to deliver.
Street Profits vs. AJ Styles and Omos
Dawkins goes out of the ring and grabs a bag. He pulls a fire extinguisher out of the bag, then hits the ring and sprays Omos with it. The referee calls for the disqualification.
We go back to the ring and out come The Street Profits – Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins. They head to the ring as the red Solo cups fall and we go back to commercial.
Back from the break and Sarah Schreiber catches up with Kevin Owens in the back. He is looking for Cleopatra’s golden egg. She asks what he thinks of Seth Rollins’ earlier comments but Owens says he wasn’t listening to Rollins because Rollins is delusional. Owens has great interest in who brings the egg to Vince McMahon tonight, if it’s not him, and says he will be paying attention to the WWE Title match, and that’s not a lie. Owens walks off. We go back to the ring and AJ Styles and Omos are coming out to the ring. AJ starts off with Dawkins and they go at it. Back and forth until Ford tags in for the double team. They keep AJ near their corner for another double team but AJ avoids them and tags in Omos now.
Bobby Lashley vs. The Mysterios
Dominik leaps off the top rope but Lashley catches him with The Hurt Lock in mid-air. Lashley rag-dolls Dominik and the referee calls the match.
Winner: Bobby Lashley
After the match, Lashley stands tall as the music hits and we go to replays. Lashley raises his arm in the air to end the segment.
– Kevin Patrick is backstage with WWE Champion Big E. He says he let a lot of people down at the Survivor Series with the loss to WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, and he can’t blame Paul Heyman or SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos, it was all his fault. Big E goes on and isn’t worried about Seth Rollins or Kevin Owens because he has to defend the title against Austin Theory tonight. Big E says Theory is young and brash, but he’s also talented. Big E says he will defend his title and leave the Barclays Center with the title, feeling pretty, pretty, pretty… good. Big E walks off.
Damian Priest (C) vs. Sami Zayn – United States Championship
Priest snaps and he’s getting hyped up now as Sami comes back in. Priest unloads in the corner with punches, then a big slam in the middle of the ring. Priest hits The Reckoning in the middle of the ring for the pin to retain.
Winner: Damian Priest
– Kevin Patrick stops Austin Theory backstage. Theory brags about tonight’s WWE Title shot and the selfie he got to take with Vince McMahon. Theory looks ahead to becoming the youngest WWE Champion tonight. He says no disrespect to WWE Champion Big E, he’s been a great champion, but he was a big loser at Survivor Series, while Theory is the future. Theory says everyone knows he’s the future, the future is right now. He goes on and says Vince certainly knows Theory is the future, and Big E will know it soon when he takes a selfie as the new WWE Champion. Theory laughs and walks off as fans in the arena boo him.
Big E (C) vs. Austin Theory – WWE Championship
Kevin Owens and Seth Rollins fight on the outside causing Theory to be distracted and Big E gets the Big Ending for the win.
Winner: Big E
After the match, Big E goes for both Rollins and Owens. Owens is able to escape and back in the ring an ambush by Rollins fails and Big E gets a Big Ending for his trouble. Big E stands tall as RAW goes off the air.
