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WWE Raw Results (1/14/19): Dean Ambrose vs Seth Rollins vs Bobby Lashley

   January 15, 2019
WWE Raw Results (1/14/19)

WWE Raw
January 14, 2019
FedEx Forum
Memphis, Tennessee

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Transcription by Josh Lopez 

Vince McMahon, Braun Strowman, Elias, and Baron Corbin In-Ring Segment: 

Brock Lesnar has always been afraid of Braun Strowman. When Strowman had the Money In The Bank contract, Brock was always looking over his shoulder. When he was about to get his hands on Brock at World Cup, he had Baron Corbin attack him.  Braun hopes that Beastie Boy is watching this from his training camp because he is fully healed. Baron Corbin is not in charge so there is no one to do your dirty business. At Chase Field, he will get the Universal Championship and all Brock Lesnar will get is these hands. Baron Corbin comes out to interrupt Strowman.

Corbin may not run Raw anymore, but he will stay up here all night. Corbin basically pokes a fun at the fact that Strowman can’t last five minutes in a ring with Lesnar. Strowman keeps letting the people down. He can’t beat Brock Lesnar. Corbin will focus on winning the Royal Rumble Match and going somewhere Strowman will never go, the main event of WrestleMania. On cue Strowman starts running after Corbin. Strowman lays out Sunil Singh in the backstage area. Corbin runs into a limo. Strowman is still looking for Corbin.

We see Elias playing the guitar amidst the chaos. Strowman pulls Corbin out of the limo. Strowman says that Corbin better run. Strowman rips the limo door. Vince McMahon walks up to Strowman with a stunned look on his face. Coming out of the commercial break, Strowman is trying to put the door back on the limo, but it does not stay on the hinges. Vince calls Strowman a raging wooly mammoth. Look at what Strowman did to Vince’s limousine. Vince will cost you $100,000. Strowman says that piece of crap isn’t worth $100,000. Since Strowman wants to raise his voice, he’ll lose his Universal Title opportunity at the Royal Rumble PPV. Strowman flips the limo over in a fit of rage.

First Match: Ronda Rousey & Sasha Banks vs. Nia Jax & Tamina 

Sasha and Jax will start things off. Jax wants a piece of Rousey. Sasha doesn’t seem to care. Sasha starts forearms at Jax. Sasha with a Hurricanrana. Sasha with a Leaping Meteora. Sasha kicks Jax in the face. Sasha goes for a rollup, but Jax stands still. Sasha ducks a clothesline from Jax. Sasha slaps Jax in the chest. Sasha applies a wrist lock. Sasha goes for a Mexican Arm-Drag, but Jax blocks it. Jax goes for a Bodyslam, but Sasha counters with a Sleeper Hold. Jax dumps Banks on the canvas. Sasha side steps Jax into the turnbuckles. Sasha with a High Knee Strike. Sasha with a Flying Bulldog. Sasha follows that with a Sliding Knee Strike for a two count. Sasha tags in Rousey.

Rousey kicks Jax in the chest. Rousey thrust kicks the midsection of Jax. Rousey with a flurry of bodyshots. Jax brings Rousey to the corner. Jax tags in Tamina. Tamina HeadButts Rousey. Rousey responds with a Flying Cross Arm-Breaker. Jax drags Tamina out of the ring. Jax and Tamina are talking strategy on the outside. Sasha drops Jax with a Flying Meteora off the ring apron. Coming out of the commercial, Jax and Tamina are cutting the ring in half.

Jax applies a Bear Hug. Jax PowerBombs Sasha for a two count. Jax with a Cannonball Senton for a two count. Jax applies a cobra clutch. Jax tags in Tamina. Tamina repeatedly stomps on Sasha’s chest. Tamina goes for a Bodyslam, but Sasha rolls her over for a two count. Tamina stops Sasha in her tracks. Tamina knocks Rousey off the ring apron. Rousey is pissed. Sasha with a Big Boot to Tamina. Sasha rocks Jax with a Forearm Smash. Sasha dives over Tamina. Sasha with a Side Russian Leg Sweep. Sasha locks in The Bank Statement which forces Tamina to tap out.

Winner: Ronda Rousey & Sasha Banks via Submission 

– Various superstars in the backstage area are vying for the opportunity to battle Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble.

Second Match: The Revival vs. The Lucha House Party 

Kalisto and Dash Wilder will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wilder with an arm-drag takeover. Wilder hugs his tag team partner. Wilder backs Kalisto into the ropes. Kalisto leapfrogs over Wilder. Kalisto with an arm-drag takeover. Kalisto dropkicks Wilder. Kalisto ducks a clothesline from Wilder. Kalisto slaps Wilder in the chest. Kalisto with a Mexican Arm-Drag. Kalisto tags in Metalik. LHP with a Double Hip Toss. Kalisto with a Leaping Senton Splash. Metalik goes for the cover, but only gets a two count. Metalik tags in Kalisto. Kalisto with a Flying Double Axe Handle. Wilder tags in Dawson.

Wilder reverses out of the irish whip from Kalisto. Dawson with an Atomic Drop. Wilder dropkicks Kalisto. Dawson with the cover for a one count. Dawson with a leg drop. Dawson drops Kalisto with a back elbow strike. Dawson uppercuts Kalisto. Dawson blasts Kalisto with a knife edge chop. Dawson with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Dawson applies a rear chin lock. The Revival are cutting the ring in half. Kalisto slides under Dawson. Kalisto kicks Dawson in the face.

Wilder and Metalik are tagged in. Metalik with an Apron Enzuigiri. Metalik with a SpringBoard Crossbody Block. Metalik kicks Dawson in the jaw. Metalik with a Reverse Bulldog. Metalik with a Hurricanrana. Dawson tags himself in. Metalik dropkicks Dawson. The Revival goes for a Double Suplex, but Kalisto gets in the way. Kalisto with a Rolling Kick to Wilder. Dawson clotheslines Kalisto. Metalik with a Sunset Flip for a two count. Metalik scales the ropes. Metalik ducks a clothesline from Dawson. Dawson plants Metalik with a Spike DDT to pickup the victory.

Winner: The Revival via Pinfall 

Vince McMahon, John Cena, Finn Balor, Drew McIntyre and Baron Corbin In-Ring Segment: 

Before Vince McMahon can speak, John Cena makes his way to the ring. WWE just lost their Universal Title Match on the biggest show on the Road to WrestleMania. Vince is going to tell someone to step up. When everyone left this guy high and dry 20 years ago. Steve Austin, The Rock, Brock Lesnar, etc. Vince didn’t know what to do. He looked at a crew of misfits and reject and told them to step up. Cena did and he promised to never let him down. He gave Cena more chances as the years went by. Cena missed birthdays, weddings, and funerals for this.

Stepping up is making this your life and loving every minute of it. Cena wants to fight Brock Lesnar. The Royal Rumble will be unforgettable. Cena will walk into the Royal Rumble, beat Brock Lesnar and become the 17 Time WWE Champion. Cena has what no other WWE Superstar has and that’s ruthless aggression. Drew McIntyre comes out to interrupt Cena. How dare you? McIntyre doesn’t care about Cena’s 16 championships, his movies or whatever book he’s writing. How can Cena really stand there in this ring with a straight face and claim that he still has Ruthless Aggression?

This is what Ruthless Aggression looks like. Cena’s time is up and his time is now. Just like Stone Cold, the Rock, and Lesnar, you can leave. Baron Corbin appears on the stage, his life was threatened by Braun Strowman. He is not the type of person who had a lawyer on speed dial, but if he was, they can both agree what is best for business is give him a Universal Championship match against Brock. Finn Balor joins the conversation. He is a little tired of being left out of these conversations.

You three can make claims to a lot of things, but Balor is the only one who has ever been Universal Champion. Maybe Balor will be the Universal Champion one day, but there is a lot of beef in this ring. Balor has it all, but against Brock Lesnar and all of this beef, Vince doesn’t know.  Vince has never believed in Balor, but the people do. Balor knows that Vince is stubborn and nothing he says will change his mind. Maybe this will. Balor is throwing forearms at Corbin. McIntyre HeadButts Cena. Balor dropkicks Corbin. McIntyre delivers Two ClayMore Kicks. Vince likes this. Let’s find out who is going to face Brock Lesnar. How about doing it tonight in a Fatal Four Way Match?

Third Match: The Riott Squad vs. Bayley, Nikki Cross and Natalya in a 6-Woman Tag Team Match 

Bayley and Sarah Logan will start things off. Cross wants to play. Bayley tags in Cross. Cross ducks a clothesline from Logan. Cross applies a sleeper hold. Logan dumps Cross on the canvas. Cross dropkicks Logan. Logan tags in Morgan. Cross blocks a clothesline from Morgan. Cross pulls Morgan down to the mat. Cross tells Morgan to bring it. Big standoff in the center of the ring. It’s play time. Cross tackles Ruby. Cross transitions into a ground and pound attack. Cross is all over The Riott Squad. Bayley and Natalya with Stereo Baseball Slide Dropkicks. Cross gets Ruby trapped in the ring skirt. Cross with rapid fire forearm smashes. Riott Squad are cutting the ring in half.

Bayley is throwing forearms at Logan. Logan whips Bayley to the corner. Bayley with a Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Logan with a waist lock takedown. Logan follows that with a HandStand Knee Drop. Logan kicks Bayley in the chest. Logan rolls Bayley back into the ring. Bayley rolls Logan over for a two count. Logan drags Bayley to the corner. Logan tags in Morgan. Morgan with a Flying FaceBuster for a two count. Morgan talks smack to Bayley. Morgan gets Bayley trapped in between the ropes. Ruby hits The PK. Morgan dropkicks the back of Bayley for a two count. Morgan pie faces Bayley. Morgan tags in Logan.

Logan kicks Bayley in the ribs. Logan applies a cobra clutch. Bayley with shots to the midsection of Logan. Logan is rag-dolling Bayley. Bayley dumps Logan face first on the top turnbuckle pad. Bayley finally tags in Natalya. Natalya dropkicks Logan. Natalya ducks a clothesline from Logan. Natalya with a Snap German Suplex. Natalya follows that with a Discus Lariat. Natalya with a WheelBarrow FaceBuster for a two count. Bayley drops Ruby with a Running Knee Strike. Logan tags in Morgan. Morgan with a Standing Hurricanrana for a two count. Cross ducks a clothesline from Morgan. Morgan negates The Sharpshooter.

Cross tags herself in. Cross and Natalya with a Super Hart Attack. Cross drops Logan with a NeckBreaker. Natalya with a Snap German Suplex to Ruby. Cross levels Riott Squad with a Double Stinger Splash. Cross with a Running Bulldog. Cross monkey flips Logan across the ring. Natalya dropkicks Logan. Cross with a Flying Crossbody Block off the ring apron. Morgan kicks Cross in the gut. Morgan rolls Cross back into the ring. Morgan with a matrix evasion. Morgan rolls Cross over for a two count. Cross tags in Bayley. Cross kicks Morgan in the chest. Cross connects with a Draping Swinging Fisherman’s NeckBreaker. Bayley lands a Flying Elbow Drop to pickup the victory.

Winner: Bayley, Nikki Cross, and Natalya via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: Jinder Mahal w/Samir Singh vs. Finn Balor in a Fatal Four Way Qualifying Match 

Mahal attacks Balor before the bell rings. Mahal repeatedly drives Balor rib first into the barricade. Mahal says that he’s going to the Royal Rumble. Mahal rolls Balor back into the ring. Balor tells the referee to ring the damn bell. Mahal SuperKicks Balor for a two count. Mahal with a straight right hand. Mahal delivers clubbing crossfaces. Mahal applies a rear chin lock. Balor gets back to a vertical base. Mahal drives his knee into the midsection of Balor. Balor reverses out of the irish whip from Mahal. Mahal with a sunset flip. Balor responds with a basement dropkick. Mahal goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Balor lands back on his feet. Balor with clubbing elbow smashes across the back of Mahal’s neck.

Balor with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Mahal blocks The PK. Mahal dumps Balor on the ring apron. Mahal with Three SlingShot Knee Drops. Mahal is choking Balor with his knee pad. Mahal stomps on Balor’s chest. Mahal whips Balor back first across the turnbuckles. Mahal applies a half nelson chin lock. Mahal goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Balor counters with a Crossbody Block for a two count. Mahal applies a side headlock. Balor decks Mahal with a JawBreaker. Mahal with a back elbow smash.

Balor drops Mahal with an OverHead Kick. Balor kicks Mahal in the jaw. Balor with a Flying Forearm Smash. Balor with a double leg takedown. Balor with a Standing Double Foot Stomp. Balor is fired up. Balor goes for a SlingBlade, but Mahal blocks it. Balor ducks a clothesline from Mahal. Balor with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick to Singh. Mahal kicks Balor in the gut. Balor responds with a Back Body Drop over the top rope. Balor lands a SomerSault Plancha. Balor rolls Mahal back into the ring. Balor hits The SlingBlade. Balor with a ShotGun Dropkick. Balor connects with The Coupe De Grace to pickup the victory.

Winner: Finn Balor via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Bobby Lashley w/Lio Rush vs. Seth Rollins in a Triple Threat Match For The WWE Intercontinental Championship 

Ambrose wants to join forces with Rollins. Rollins throws Ambrose out of the ring. Rollins blasts Lashley with a knife edge chop. Rollins is throwing haymakers at Lashley. Lashley reverses out of the irish whip from Rollins. Lashley leapfrogs over Rollins. Rollins dropkicks Lashley to the floor. Rollins with a SlingShot Crossbody Block. Rollins starts teeing off on Ambrose. Rollins tosses Ambrose back into the ring. Rollins rams his shoulders into the midsection of Ambrose. Rollins with a Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Rollins goes for a Falcon Arrow, but Ambrose gets in the way. Ambrose transitions into a ground and pound attack. Lashley with a Snap Vertical Suplex for a one count. Ambrose and Lashley are double teaming Rollins.

Lashley fish hooks Rollins. Ambrose kicks Rollins in the gut. Ambrose with a Running Forearm Smash. Lashley with a Corner Spear. Rollins is having a hard time creating separation. Rollins side steps Lashley into the turnbuckles. Rollins is displaying his fighting spirit. Lashley drops Rollins with a SpineBuster. Ambrose dumps Lashley out of the ring. Rollins rolls Ambrose over for a two count. Rollins clotheslines Ambrose over the rope. Rollins lands a Double Suicide Dive. Rollins blocks a boot from Lio Rush. Rush is sticking and moving. Rollins chases Rush around the ringside area.

Lashley with a SpineBuster on the floor. Lashley catches Ambrose in mid-air. Lashley with an OverHead Belly to Belly Suplex. Lashley applies a rear chin lock. Ambrose is running interference. Rollins kicks Lashley in the face. Ambrose clotheslines Lashley. Rollins kicks Lashley in the back. Ambrose with a Sliding Lariat. Rollins follows that with a Running Splash. Ambrose with an elbow drop. Rollins and Ambrose are working together to take out Lashley. Rollins tells Ambrose to bring it. Rollins and Ambrose are trading back and forth shots. Rollins rolls Ambrose over for a two count. Ambrose kicks Rollins in the gut. Rollins negates The Dirty Deeds. Ambrose goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Rollins counters with a Falcon Arrow for a two count.

Once again Rush gets involved in the match. Rollins is pissed. Rush is fighting for his life. Ambrose rocks Rush with a Running Knee Strike. Rollins SuperKicks Ambrose. Lashley clotheslines Rollins over the top rope. Lashley with the cover for a two count. Lashley goes for a Spear, but Ambrose kicks Lashley in the chest. Ambrose pokes Lashley in the eye. Ambrose goes for Dirty Deeds, but Rollins counters with a SpringBoard Clothesline. Rollins ducks a clothesline from Lashley. Rollins with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Rollins lands a Frog Splash. Ambrose tries to steal the victory, but only gets a two count. Ambrose and Lashley goes for The Doomsday Device, but Rollins lands back on his feet. Rollins SuperKicks Lashley. Rollins thrust kicks the midsection of Ambrose. Rollins sets up for The BlackOut. Rush sends Rollins tumbling to the floor. Lashley Spears Ambrose to pickup the victory.

Winner: New WWE Intercontinental Champion, Bobby Lashley via Pinfall 

A Moment Of Bliss With Special Guest: Paul Heyman 

WWE Royal Rumble 2019 Match Card 

– The Bar (c) vs. The Miz & Shane McMahon For The WWE SmackDown Live Tag Team Championship

– Buddy Murphy (c) vs. Kalisto vs. Akira Tozawa vs. Hideo Itami in a Fatal Four Way Match For The WWE Cruiserweight Championship

– Asuka (c) vs. Becky Lynch For The WWE SmackDown Live Women’s Championship

– Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Sasha Banks For The WWE Raw Women’s Championship

– Daniel Bryan (c) vs. AJ Styles For The WWE Championship

– Brock Lesnar (c) w/Paul Heyman vs. Finn Balor For The WWE Universal Championship

– Men’s Royal Rumble Match (R-Truth, Big E, Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, Drew McIntyre, Finn Balor, Seth Rollins, Jeff Hardy, Dean Ambrose, Bobby Lashley, Samoa Joe, John Cena, Elias, Baron Corbin, Jinder Mahal, Apollo Crews, Andrade Cien Almas, Mustafa Ali, Rey Mysterio, Kalisto)

– Women’s Royal Rumble Match (Carmella, Ember Moon, Natalya, Bayley, Ruby Riott, Sarah Logan, Liv Morgan, Sasha Banks, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Alicia Fox, Zelina Vega, Naomi and Mickie James)

Sixth Match: John Cena vs. Finn Balor vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Baron Corbin in a Fatal Four Way Match. The Winner Will Battle Brock Lesnar For The WWE Universal Championship At The Royal Rumble 

Corbin drives his knee into the midsection of Balor. McIntyre with clubbing blows to Cena’s back. McIntyre dumps Cena out of the ring. Corbin whips Balor to the corner. Balor side steps Corbin into the turnbuckles. Balor kicks Corbin in the chest. Balor goes for The Coupe DeGrace, but Corbin counters with a ChokeSlam BackBreaker for a two count. Cena is throwing jabs at Corbin. Corbin levels Cena with a knee lift. Cena sends Corbin shoulder first into the steel ring post. Balor rams his shoulders into the midsection of McIntyre. Balor with a Sunset Flip for a two count. Balor dumps McIntyre out of the ring. Balor with a Baseball Slide Dropkick. Corbin knocks Balor off the ring apron. Cena kicks Corbin in the jaw. Cena drops Corbin with a Tornado DDT for a two count.

McIntyre transitions into a ground and pound attack. McIntyre mocks Cena. Cena ducks a clothesline from McIntyre. Cena with Two Flying Shoulder Tackles. Cena follows that with a Spinning Side Slam. Cena delivers The Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena connects with The Attitude Adjustment for a two count. Corbin with forearm shots across the back of Cena. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Corbin lands back on his feet. Balor and Cena with a Double Suplex. Balor and Cena are double teaming Corbin. McIntyre with a Double PowerBomb. Corbin tugs on McIntyre’s hair. McIntyre blasts Corbin with a knife edge chop. McIntyre goes for a SuperPlex, but Corbin blocks it. Corbin gets McIntyre tied in the tree of woe.

McIntyre with a Desperation OverHead Belly to Belly Suplex. Coming out of the commercial break, Balor goes for a SomerSault Plancha, but Corbin counters with The End Of Days for a two count. Corbin is throwing forearms at McIntyre. McIntyre HeadButts Corbin. Cena goes for a Flying Leg Drop, but McIntyre counters with a PowerBomb for a two count. McIntyre repeatedly stomps on Cena’s chest. Corbin is towering over Balor. Cena and McIntyre are trading back and forth shots. Complete slugfest in the center in the ring. Cena sends McIntyre crashing to the outside.

Balor hits The SlingBlade. Cena goes for The Attitude Adjustment, but Balor lands back on his feet. Balor kicks Cena in the jaw. Cena is in the drop zone. Cena has Balor perched on the top turnbuckle. Cena HeadButts Balor. Cena with an Avalanche Attitude Adjustment. Corbin rolls Cena out of the ring. Corbin with the cover for a two count. Corbin hits Cena, McIntyre and Balor with a steel chair. Corbin hooks the leg for a two count. Cena attacks Corbin from behind. Corbin with a strong bodyshot. Cena drops Corbin with The AA. McIntyre responds with The ClayMore Kick. Balor with a Spinning DDT. Balor lands The Coupe De Grace to pickup the victory.

Winner: Finn Balor via Pinfall 

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Author: Josh Lopez