Monday Night Raw – January 15, 2018: Smart Booking and Delicious Looking Chocolate Cake
Monday Night Raw
Date: January 15, 2018
Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Booker T.
In the back, Braun leaves while threatening security.
Raw moment: Hugh Jackman is guest host.
Post break, a security guard orders Strowman to leave and the destruction is on. Braun promises to do even more.
The Bar vs. Titus Worldwide
Post break, Strowman wrecks catering and chokeslams Curt Hawkins through a table. He does however take a piece of chocolate cake from a nearly catatonic worker. I can appreciate a man with a taste for some cake and Strowman as the unstoppable monster is fun.
Tony Nese vs. Cedric Alexander
Angle is thinking about calling in a SWAT team but is told Strowman is heading towards the production trucks.
Tom Phillips replaces Cole on commentary.
Nia Jax vs. Asuka
Alexa Bliss comes out to check on Nia.
The announcers talk about Martin Luther King Day.
Video on Martin Luther King.
Revival vs. ???/???
Roman Reigns vs. Miztourage
Sasha Banks vs. Sonya Deville
The rest of Absolution, Bayley and Mickie James are at ringside. As we get started, Paige is officially ruled out of the Royal Rumble. Nothing is mentioned beyond that though. A very early Bank Statement attempt send Deville bailing to the ropes but Mandy offers a distraction so Sonya can get in a few shots.
Some wrestlers were at the National Civil Rights Museum last week.
Matt Hardy vs. Heath Slater
Royal Rumble rundown.
Finn Balor vs. Seth Rollins
Balor is rather shaken up and the camera stays on him for a long time to end the show.
Results
Titus Worldwide b. The Bar – Rollup to Sheamus
Cedric Alexander b. Tony Nese – Lumbar Check
Asuka b. Nia Jax via referee stoppage
Revival b. ???/??? – Shatter Machine
Roman Reigns b. Miztourage – Spear to Axel
Sonya Deville b. Sasha Banks – Kick to the chest
Matt Hardy b. Heath Slater – Twist of Fate
Seth Rollins b. Finn Balor – Blackout
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