Monday Night Raw – January 9, 2017: The Night Stephanie Shouted a Lot
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Night Raw
Date: January 9, 2017
Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Commentators: Michael Cole, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves
US Title: Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens/Chris Jericho
Reigns is defending. Hang on a second though as Strowman comes out and gets in a fight with Reigns, leading to a 3-1 beatdown. Cue Rollins with a chair for the save, allowing Reigns to grab his own chair to attack as well, so no match for now.
Seth Rollins vs. Braun Strowman
A low superkick gets two and the springboard knee to the face only has a limited effect. Seth knocks him off the top (which freaks Byron out way too much considering it was the second time in the match) and a frog splash gets two. One more trip to the top goes a bit worse though as Rollins crashes into the barricade. Braun is fine with just watching him for the double countout at 11:36.
Seth holds Braun off with a chair.
Jack Gallagher vs. Drew Gulak
Gulak takes over quickly with a middle rope clothesline and cranks on a double arm choke. Gallagher comes back with his headstand in the corner, followed by a headbutt and running corner dropkick for the pin at 3:21.
TJ Perkins teaches Shawn Michaels to dab.
Jinder Mahal vs. Big Cass
Joined in progress with Mahal hitting a running knee and a low dropkick for two. With legs as long as his, that offense makes sense. Cass comes back with his corner splashes but Rusev grabs his foot. That earns him Sweet Chin Music. The East River Crossing (pretty much botched) and the Empire Elbow wrap Mahal up at 3:09.
Emmalina video.
Neville vs. Lince Dorado
Rich Swann comes out for the save but Neville ducks the big kick to the head.
Video on Edge winning the Royal Rumble.
Luke Gallows vs. Sheamus
Cesaro and Anderson are on commentary to make it a five man booth. They slug it out to start until Sheamus gets in a spinning kick to the face. The slingshot shoulder gets two and they head outside for more slugging out. A big boot knocks Sheamus off the top though and we take a break. Back with Sheamus hitting the ten forearms to the chest followed by the top rope clothesline for two. The Brogue Kick is loaded up but Anderson hits Cesaro with a bottle. The distraction lets Luke get in a flapjack for two. Sheamus pops up and hits the Brogue for the pin at 10:20.
Nia Jax/Charlotte vs. Bayley/Sasha Banks
Video on the UK Tournament.
US Title: Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens/Chris Jericho
Jericho comes in and grabs the chinlock, only to have Roman, whose arm is banged up, come back with clotheslines. The Superman Punch misses Jericho and a Lionsault gets two. A Pop-Up Codebreaker is countered with back to back Superman Punches but Owens gets in a superkick from the floor. Reigns blocks the apron powerbomb though and scores with the apron dropkick. The Codebreaker slows Roman down though and now Owens hits the powerbomb on the apron. Back in and another Codebreaker gives Jericho the pin and the title at 8:19.
Results
Braun Strowman vs. Seth Rollins went to a double countout
Jack Gallagher b. Drew Gulak – Running corner dropkick
Big Cass b. Jinder Mahal – Empire Elbow
Neville b. Lince Dorado – Rings of Saturn
Sheamus b. Luke Gallows – Brogue Kick
Nia Jax/Charlotte b. Bayley/Sasha Banks – Legdrop to Bayley
Kevin Owens/Chris Jericho b. Roman Reigns – Codebreaker
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