So, an eventful Survivor Series means it could be a very action packed episode of Monday Night Raw from Toronto. We know that New Day's Tag belts are on the line against last night's Tag Team survivors Sheamus & Cesaro and the show will be opening with Goldberg addressing what happened last night and possibly what's to come for Bill. Keep it here for all the latest goings on.
Goldberg's music kicks into gear and Bill makes the backstage walk from the locker room and heads to the ring to open tonight. Michael Cole reminds us that he won in only 86 seconds last night. GOLDBERG chants are crazy in Toronto tonight. Bill starts off by thanking the fans, for giving him the chance to be Goldberg again and earn a piece of the limelight. 'You Still Got It' chants from the crowd. He then thanks his wife, sticking with him though his weeks of training, as well as his son, who gave them the desire to be a superhero once again. He then says he did what he'd said he'd do, he came, he fought and he conquered the Beast, Brock Lesnar. However... all good things must come to an end. 'No!' chants galore. But then a funny thing happened. He bumped into Stephanie backstage, who was impressed by what Bill did last night. However, she then wondered if he had one more TITLE run left in him? Crowd say YES! and Goldberg agrees. She then told him that to get a shot at the belt, he needs to go through the Royal Rumble. So... come San Antonio... it's not a case of Who's Next?... it'll be EVERYONE'S NEXT!!! Good promo.
So we have our first competitor named for the Royal Rumble, clearly they're trying to stack the card even more for the next PPV of their 'Big 4' with this announcement.
New Day, Cesaro & Sheamus getting into a scuffle backstage, their Tag Team Title match is next.
New Day make their way out, as they recap New Day being eliminated early. Xavier says they led their team to victory, as they inspired the team to win despite departing early. They talk about how Demolition held their version of the tag team titles for 478 days. But in 23 days... that record will be... DEMOLISHED. They're out to break that record, but plenty of teams are trying to stop them, like tonight with Cesaro & Sheamus. But they will prevail... because New Day Rocks! Sheamus is out first for New Day's opponents, followed by Cesaro.
Match 1 - WWE Raw Tag Team Championships - The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Big E.) w/Xavier Woods vs. Sheamus & Cesaro
Very good opener here. Kofi was tapping to a sharpshooter from Cesaro, but Xavier got on the apron and caused a distraction so the referee didn't see the submission. Kofi then manages to roll up Cearo for the win.
WINNERS and still Raw Tag Team champions - The New Day
Chris Jericho backstage, who gets interviewed by Charly. He did not approve of his list being used as a weapon and being strewn about... and he knows who's to blame... a tease for a turn perhaps?
Charlotte will be celebrating Raw women's victory later tonight, but expect some Bayley revenge for Charlotte's attack last night.
Apparently someone has stolen Enzo's clothes and he's walking around backstage for answers. He's pixellated out thankfully. He bumps into Lana, who is appalled, which apparently pisses off Rusev.
Foley & Stephanie celebrating backstage getting 3 out of 5 wins on Survivor Series last night as well as getting Goldberg for the Royal Rumble. Sami then comes in. They say how he was unlucky last night, but tonight he's going one-on-one with Braun Strowman as he needs to be punished for failing to bring the IC title to Raw last night.
Cedric Alexander is making his way out for action, he's facing Ariya Daivari next.
Back from ads and Daivari makes his way to the ring for our next match.
Match 2 - Cedric Alexander vs. Ariya Daivari
Good match. Cedric is victorious after hitting the Lumbar Check.
WINNER - Cedric Alexander
Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel is up next, with Chris analyzing what wrong last night for Team Raw.
Jericho's music hits and heads to the Highlight Reel set. He welcomes everyone to a special edition as he wants to analyze what went wrong last night. Before he can begin however, Kevin Owens's music hits and he goes to join Chris. He says he knows who is to blame and asks to use the Jeri-tron 6500 (not the 5000 like Kevin thought). He shows how Jericho was about to get a Styles Clash, but in the next shot made the save with the List, beacuse he's his best friend. Jericho says that a true friend would not have used his most precious of possessions in The List. Owens says who cares about the list? OHHH!!!! Jericho says he cares and is concerned. Kevin shows how they were true friends by making the save and sacrificing himself... only for the next picture to show Orton RKOing Jericho, putting all his efforts to waste. Jericho has broken and says that their coversation is over. They then get in each others face and tell each other who's to blame... ROMAN REIGNS!!!
Roman didn't help either of them last night, and neither did Seth Rollins. Both were to blame. Seth's music interrupts and he comes out, noting that he was part of Team Raw only because he got certain promises, one of which was a title shot. He wants his title shot tonight. Kevin says he can speak with Stephanie to stop this. Jericho calls Seth a stupid idiot. Seth willing to go through both of them to get his belt back. Seth attacks them, but the eventually use the man advantage. Roman's music then hits and Roman makes the save and he and Seth stand tall. Foley then comes out on the stage and announces that Owens will be defending the Universal title against Seth Rollins, with a no disqualification stipulation and Jericho & Reigns being banned from ringside... TONIGHT!
They recap Goldberg's Royal Rumble announcement from earlier.
Enzo's got his gear back it seems. He's going to be facing Rusev next.
Lana introduces Rusev to the 'North Americans' (yes, the gaffe from Scotland is now becoming a gimmick it seems). Enzo comes out and says how he & Lana could have had some fun and the only reason that Rusev is frustrated when he's naked is because he's S-A-W-F-T... yes... they went there...
Match 3 - Rusev (w/Lana) vs. Enzo Amore (w/Big Cass)
Quick match. Enzo taps out to the Accolade in no time at all.
WINNER - Rusev
Rollins vs Owens for the Universal Title is coming later, as is a match between Golden Truth & Anderson & Gallows, with the winning team facing New Day for the tag belts next week.
Golden Truth are already in the ring as we cut back to Toronto. Anderson & Gallows come out next.
Match 4 - Winners face New Day for the Raw Tag Titles next week - The Golden Truth (Goldust & R-Truth) vs. Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows
Average match. Luke & Karl win with the Magic Killer.
WINNERS - Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows
Sami Zayn goes one-on-one with Braun Strowman next. Braun is shown backstage.
Sami Zayn is making his way out first for this contest... only to get attacked by Braun Strowman before he can even get in the ring. The match gets eventually underway.
Match 5 - Sami Zayn vs. Braun Strowman
Braun quite simply destroys Zayn. HE beats him up so hard he's practically lifeless. Foley has to come out and stop the match.
WINNER by referee/GM stoppage - Brawn Strowman
Charlotte will be out later to explain why she attacked Bayley last night.
Emmalina promo. Still coming soon.
Charlotte & Dana make their way out. She makes fun of how she attacked Bayley last night. No matter what people think, the QUEEN rules the ring. And now that Survivor Series is out the way, she's above everyone on the Raw roster... Sasha Banks's music hits and she heads to the ring. She acknowledges that the Team is over and she wants her Women's Title rematch tonight. Charlotte says she'll give her her rematch, but not tonight... it'll be in her hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina (that's next week, by the way). Nia Jax then comes out and says how she dominated the match last night, but Sasha underperformed. Sasha says she'll prove she's the better woman when she's got the belt back. Charlotte digs at them, clearly wanting a fight to break out. Nia Jax beats her down and she and Charlotte double team on her. Sasha gets tossed out the ring as Bayley tries to make the save. The faces look on from ringside at the heels in the ring as we go to commercial.
Back from break and we have a tag match running from the last segment.
Match 6 - Charlotte & Nia Jax (w/Sasha Banks) vs. Sasha Banks & Bayley
OK match. Sasha makes Charlotte tap out to the Bank Statement.
WINNERS - Sasha Banks & Bayley
They recap Goldberg from earlier tonight.
Seth Rollins interviewed backstage, who's looking forward to getting the Universal Title tonight after defeating Kevin Owens.
The Brian Kendrick is making his way out to the commentary desk, as a cruiserweight #1 contenders match is coming next.
Video package for Moana.
Rich Swann is making his way out for action. He's taking on Noam Dar and TJ Perikins, who come out next.
Match 7 - #1 Contender's match for the Cruiserweight title - winner faces Brian Kendrick next week on 205 Live - Rich Swann vs. Noam Dar vs. TJ Perkins
Good match. Rich Swann gets the win.
WINNER - Rich Swann
So 205 Live will have Kendrick defend against Rich Swann. Looking forward to that one.
Kevin Owens backstage interview. He says how Seth has failed over and over again, and the same will be happening tonight as he retains the Universal Title.
Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks for the Raw Women's Title and New Day vs Anderson & Gallows are coming next week on Raw.
Enzo & Big Cass WWEShop promo.
Kevin Owens is out first for the main event, followed by Seth Rollins.
Match 8 - WWE Universal Championship - No Disqualfication match, Reigns & Jericho banned from ringside - Kevin Owens (c) vs. Seth Rollins
Very good match. During the match, Jericho interferes in the crowd, hidden under a Sin Cara mask. Seth manages to pedigree him, only for Kevin to grab Seth and give him an apron bomb, followed by the pinfall in the ring to retain.
WINNER and still WWE Universal Champion - Kevin Owens
Kevin & Chris celebrate as Raw goes off the air.
So that's your lot for this week. Next week could be just as hectic with 2 title matches already set for Charlotte, North Carolina. I'll be back to cover it all next Monday, so until then.... ASHLEY OUT!!!