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WWE Raw Results (1/18/21): Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka

   January 19, 2021

WWE Raw
January 18, 2021
Tropicana Field
St. Petersburg, Florida

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

Randy Orton Promo 

There’s a saying, that people who fight fire with fire usually end up with ashes, ashes of the one responsible for their affliction. The voices, the voices in my head have never been louder. Encapsulating my every thought, just like this mask encapsulates my face. Three weeks ago, I held Alexa Bliss’ fate in my hands. And I showed a side of myself that I didn’t know existed, compassion. The pure hatred I had for myself needed to be redirected, so I did just that. And my next victim arrived like a lamb to the slaughter, until she interrupted. And now, look at me, this is the damnation I receive for showing compassion?

I haven’t been able to sleep because every time I close my eyes, all I see, is that ball of fire furling towards my face. That inescapable feeling of the fire melting my flesh will never go away. If there was any semblance of compassion left in my body, it left as that inferno engulfed my face. I am wearing this mask to not only protect myself, but to shield everyone else from the horror that I endured. Despite the agony I felt that would mortify a lesser man, I consider myself lucky. I came away with first degree burns. The burns could have been much more severe. That fireball could have disfigured my entire face forever.

But I don’t blame her. I don’t blame her. I blame him. I blame The Fiend. And I sent him straight to hell. There’s no doubt The Fiend is responsible for this. Alexa was merely the vehicle and I know exactly what The Fiend wants. He wants to stop me from achieving the inevitable. I know everyone in that locker room enjoyed seeing my face burned to a crisp, knowing that their biggest threat may have just been eliminated from competing in the Royal Rumble Match, but you could chop off all my limbs and it wouldn’t stop me from winning this year’s Royal Rumble Match. Cuz despite my sickening affliction, I vow to remain in the Royal Rumble Match. I can only compete as long as I can tolerate the pain, but the funny thing is I enjoy the pain. It fuels my every move. So everyone can thank The Fiend when I burn their Royal Rumble dreams to ashes and I go on to main event WrestleMania.

First Match: Charlotte Flair vs. Peyton Royce

Royce attacks Charlotte before the bell rings. Charlotte drives Royce back first into the turnbuckles. Charlotte repeatedly stomps on Royce’s chest. Charlotte rocks Royce with a forearm smash. Charlotte continues to stomp on Royce’s chest. Charlotte with clubbing shoulder blocks. Royce sends Charlotte face first into the middle turnbuckle pad. Royce repeatedly stomps on Charlotte’s chest. Charlotte with a double leg takedown. Charlotte transitions into a ground and pound attack. Charlotte tackles Royce out of the ring. Charlotte unloads three knife edge chops. Charlotte rolls Royce back into the ring. Royce thrust kicks the midsection of Charlotte. Charlotte punches Royce in the back. Charlotte slams Royce’s head on the announce table. Charlotte is lighting up Royce’s chest. Charlotte inadvertently chops the steel ring post. Royce sends Charlotte face first into the ring post. Royce hooks the outside leg for a two count.

Royce drives her elbow into the midsection of Charlotte. Royce applies a rear chin lock. Charlotte clotheslines Royce. Charlotte repeatedly slams Royce’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Charlotte applies a chin lock on the top rope. Royce side steps Charlotte into the turnbuckles. Royce pulls Charlotte down to the mat for a two count. Royce is putting the boots to Charlotte. Royce pie faces Charlotte. Royce slams Charlotte’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Royce is choking Charlotte with her boot. Royce with the irish whip. Charlotte skins the cat. Charlotte with a shoulder block. Charlotte rolls Royce over for a two count. Charlotte with a straight right hand. Charlotte blocks a boot from Royce. Charlotte drops Royce with The Draping NeckBreaker for a two count. Ric Flair walks down to the ring with Lacey Evans. Royce with The Spinning Leg Lariat for a two count. Royce has complete control of the match during the commercial break.

Charlotte decks Royce with a back elbow smash. Charlotte with The O’Connor Roll for a two count. Charlotte sends Royce face first into the top turnbuckle pad. Royce with a JawBreaker. Royce whips Charlotte across the ring. Charlotte holds onto the ropes. Charlotte kicks Royce in the chest. Charlotte ducks a clothesline from Royce. Royce with a Leg Lariat. Charlotte launches Royce over the top rope. Royce with a heel kick. Charlotte responds with her BackBreaker/Turnbuckle Flatliner Combination for a two count Charlotte delivers The Big Boot. Charlotte tells Evans to bring it. Royce gets back in the ring at the count of nine. Charlotte repeatedly stomps on Royce’s back. Royce avoids The Knee Drop. Royce with a sharp knee strike. Royce ducks a clothesline from Charlotte. Royce delivers her combination offense. Royce with a Step Up Enzuigiri for a two count. Royce is displaying her frustration. Royce goes for The Fisherman’s Suplex, but Charlotte lands back on her feet. Charlotte connects with The Chop Block. Charlotte repeatedly drops her weight on the left leg of Royce. Charlotte makes Royce tap out to The Figure Eight.

Winner: Charlotte Flair via Submission 

Second Match: Xavier Woods vs. Mace w/RETRIBUTION 

Woods punches Mustafa Ali in the face before the bell rings. Woods sticks and moves. Woods with a knife edge chop. Mace launches Woods to the corner. Woods ducks a clothesline from Mace. Woods with a blistering chop. Woods with a straight right hand. Woods transitions into a corner mount. Woods kicks Mace in the gut. Mace Chokeslams Woods for a two count. Mace sends Woods back first into the turnbuckles. Mace with a running elbow smash. Mace whips Woods chest first into the turnbuckles. Mace with a Jumping Knee Strike for a two count. Mace applies the cravate. Mace fish hooks Woods.

Woods thrust kicks the midsection of Mace. Woods unloads two knife edge chops. Woods kicks Mace in the gut. Woods is lighting up Mace’s chest. Mace uppercuts Woods. Woods ducks under two clotheslines from Mace. Woods dropkicks the left knee of Mace. Woods with clubbing blows to Mace’s back. Woods hammers down on the back of Mace’s neck. Mace is pissed. Woods kicks Mace in the face. Mace denies The Honor Roll. Woods with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Ali yells at Mace. Woods with a Baseball Slide Dropkick. Woods dropkicks Mace off the ring apron. Ali tells Mace to shut Woods down. Woods thrust kicks the midsection of Mace. Woods is distracted by RETRIBUTION. Mace drops Woods with a Leg Lariat. Mace connects with The Cruel Angel’s Thesis to pickup the victory.

Winner: Mace via Pinfall 

Alexa’s Playground With Special Guest: Asuka

Alexa Bliss: I am so excited. Everyone is here with me tonight, but before we get started, I wanna address the viper in the room, Randy Orton. Randy, last week, I was just coming out here to talk to you. You know, clear the air, and then things got a little, heated. You know, Randy, if you need a good suggestion on some sunblock, you just let me know. But nevertheless, I’m glad to see that you’re in good spirits and feeling okay. Tonight I have a very, very special guest. I am so excited to have her on my playground. She is my opponent, one half of the Tag Team Champions, and Raw Women’s Champion, Asuka .No, that’s not your seat. Are you okay?

Asuka: Yes, yes, I’m okay.

Alexa Bliss: I’m sorry, I wasn’t talking to you.

Asuka: Okay, actually I will stand right there. Yeah?

Alexa Bliss: I’ve got some breaking news. Big news. Should I tell them? Do you wanna tell them? You want me to? Okay, I’ll tell them. I am officially declaring my entry into the Royal Rumble Match.

Asuka: Good luck, yes, yes, yes.

Alexa Bliss: Thank you, but wait a second. If I win the Royal Rumble Match, and you’re Raw Women’s Champion, that means we could possibly face each other at WrestleMania.

Asuka: Yeah, it will be my honor, yes. And I’m a big fan of yours.

Alexa Bliss: Me, really? Thank you. That is so sweet.

Asuka: Of course. Of course. Yowie, Wowie!

Alexa Bliss: I’m sorry, she wasn’t supposed to say that.

Asuka: Music!

Alexa Bliss: That’s enough. I said stop it. You’re right, it wasn’t supposed o be like this. If I just would’ve done things differently, you would still be here and everything would be great. And it’s just cold, I feel so cold.

Asuka: It’s going to be okay. The Fiend is still here.

Alexa Bliss: Do not say his name.

Third Match: Shayna Baszler w/Nia Jax vs. Mandy Rose w/Dana Brooke 

Nia Jax joins the commentary team for this match. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Rose shoves Baszler. Baszler denies the single leg takedown. Rose rolls Baszler over for a one count. Baszler kicks the left hamstring of Rose. Baszler with a sharp knee strike for a two count. Baszler applies the cravate. Baszler with clubbing blows to Rose’s back. Rose with heavy bodyshots. Baszler tees off on Rose. Baszler with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Following a snap mare takeover, Baszler kicks Rose in the back. Baszler goes back to the cravate. Rose is fighting from underneath. Baszler pulls Rose down to the mat.

Baszler delivers The Elbow Stomp. Baszler is distracted by Brooke. Rose rolls Baszler over for a two count. Rose drops Baszler with a shoulder tackle. Rose avoids The RoundHouse Kick. Rose with two flying clotheslines. Rose hits The Flapjack. Rose pops back on her feet. Rose drives Baszler back first into the turnbuckles. Rose is throwing haymakers at Baszler. Rose with forearm shivers. Rose repeatedly stomps on Baszler’s chest. The referee admonishes Rose. Baszler kicks the left shoulder of Rose. Rose continues to throw forearms at Baszler. Baszler works on her joint manipulation game. Baszler makes Rose tap out to The Kirifuda Clutch. After the match, Baszler starts arguing with Jax. Brooke drops Jax into Baszler.

Winner: Shayna Baszler via Submission 

Fourth Match: AJ Styles w/Omos vs. Ricochet 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Styles backs Ricochet into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Styles talks smack to Ricochet. Strong lockup. Styles applies a side headlock. Ricochet with heavy bodyshots. Ricochet whips Styles across the ring. Ricochet blocks a boot from Styles. Ricochet with a Japanese Arm-Drag. Styles goes for The Styles Clash, but Ricochet counters with a jackknife cover for a two count. Ricochet ducks a clothesline from Styles. Rollup Exchange. Ricochet with a Tilt-A-Whirl HeadScissors Takeover. Ricochet with a Hurricanrana. Ricochet rolls under a clothesline from Styles. Ricochet with another HeadScissors Takeover. Ricochet dropkicks Styles to the floor. Ricochet taunts Omos. Ricochet with a Sliding Hurricanrana. Ricochet is fired up.

Ricochet rolls Styles back into the ring. Ricochet side steps the charging Styles. Omos catches Ricochet in mid-air. The referee tells Omos to put Ricochet down. Omos obliges. Styles has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Styles slams Ricochet’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Styles with a Pendulum BackBreaker. Styles applies a rear chin lock. Ricochet with heavy bodyshots. Ricochet decks Styles with a JawBreaker. Styles ducks a clothesline from Ricochet. Styles goes for a Release German Suplex, but Ricochet lands back on his feet. Ricochet side steps Styles into the ropes. Ricochet drops Styles with The Spinning DDT.

Ricochet unloads a flurry of strikes. Ricochet with a Jumping Knee Strike. Ricochet with The Discus Lariat for a two count. Styles fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Ricochet kicks out the legs of Styles. Ricochet with The MoonSault German Suplex for a two count. Styles dodges The Big Boot. Ricochet with a back elbow smash. Ricochet goes for The Quebrada, but Styles counters with The Pounce. Styles drills Ricochet with The BrainBuster for a two count. Styles hits The Ushigoroshi for a two count. Styles goes for The Phenomenal Forearm, but Ricochet counters with The Recoil for a two count. Styles knocks Ricochet off the top turnbuckle. Ricochet slams Styles head on the top rope. Styles catches Ricochet in mid-air. Styles connects with The SlingShot Styles Clash to pickup the victory.

Winner: AJ Styles via Pinfall 

The Dirt Sheet With Special Guests: Gillberg & Dru McIntyre 

Fifth Match: The Hurt Business w/MVP vs. Matt Riddle & The Lucha House Party In A 6-Man Tag Team Match 

Cedric Alexander and Gran Metalik will start things off. Alexander kicks Metalik in the gut. Alexander with clubbing blows to Metalik’s back. Alexander with a forearm smash. Alexander sends Metalik to the corner. Metalik kicks Alexander in the face. Metalik denies The Reverse Slingblade. Alexander goes for The Lumbar Check, but Metalik lands back on his feet. Metalik ducks a clothesline from Alexander. Alexander dropkicks Metalik. Alexander ignores his tag team partners. Alexander with a chop/forearm combination. Alexander with a Pendulum BackBreaker. Metalik kicks Alexander in the face. Metalik tags in Dorado. Dorado with a SpringBoard Hurricanrana. Dorado unloads a flurry of strikes. Alexander drops Dorado with a forearm smash. Alexander hammers down on the back of Dorado’s neck. Dorado slaps Alexander in the chest. Dorado with a knife edge chop. Dorado kicks Alexander in the gut. Dorado with The Quebrada for a two count.

Dorado with a double sledge. Dorado applies an arm-bar. Alexander backs Dorado into the ropes. Benjamin tags himself in. Dorado rolls Benjamin over for a one count. Benjamin clotheslines Dorado. Benjamin whips Dorado into the turnbuckles for a two count. Benjamin tags in Lashlely. Double Irish Whip. Double Shoulder Tackle. Lashley launches Dorado to the corner. Lashley with rapid fire haymakers. Lashley slams Dorado’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Alexander tags himself in. Alexander with a forearm smash. Benjamin tags himself in. Benjamin tells Alexander to get out of the ring. Benjamin with three haymakers. Benjamin stomps on Dorado’s chest. Alexander tags himself in. Alexander whips Dorado across the ring. Dorado drops Alexander with The Golden Rewind. Alexander pulls Dorado to the center of the ring. Alexander tags in Benjamin. Benjamin shoves Alexander out of the ring.

The Hurt Business has complete control of the match during the commercial breaks. Alexander applies a key lock. Dorado is throwing haymakers at Alexander. Alexander with a Swinging Arm-Ringer for a two count. Alexander tags in Lashley. Lashley bodyslams Dorado. Lashley yells at Alexander. Lashley tags in Benjamin. Benjamin stomps on Dorado’s chest. Benjamin with a Big Biel Throw. Benjamin with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Alexander tags himself in. Alexander slams Dorado’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Alexander tees off on Dorado. Alexander puts Dorado on the top turnbuckle. Forearm Exchange. Dorado kicks Alexander in the face. Dorado creates distance with The Flying Crossbody Block. Benjamin and Riddle are tagged in.

Riddle ducks a clothesline from Benjamin. Riddle with an Overhead Kick. Riddle with Two Flying Forearm Smashes. Riddle punches Lashley. Benjamin denies The Exploder Suplex. Benjamin drives his knee into the midsection of Riddle. Benjamin goes for a PowerBomb, but Riddle lands back on his feet. Riddle drops Benjamin with The RoundHouse Kick. Benjamin avoids The PK. Riddle with The Final Flash Knee Strike for a two count. Riddle goes for The Floating BRO, but Benjamin ducks out of the way. Riddle tags in Metalik. Metalik with a SpringBoard Crossbody Block. Metalik slaps Benjaim in the chest. Metalik with a SpringBoard Hurricanrana. Benjamin denies The Cazadora Bulldog. Benjamin drags Metalik to the corner. Alexander tags himself in. Alexander drills Metalik with The BrainBuster. Lashley tags himself in. Lashley knocks Riddle off the ring apron. Lashley connects with The Spear. Lashley makes Metalik tap out to The Hurt Lock. After the match, Alexander and Benjamin continues to bicker with each other. Riddle delivers a cheap shot to Lashley.

Winner: The Hurt Business via Submission 

Sixth Match: Jeff Hardy vs. Jaxson Ryker w/Elias

Hardy side steps Ryker into the turnbuckles. Hardy with clubbing shoulder blocks. Ryker kicks Hardy in the gut. Ryker slams Hardy’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Ryker with a forearm smash. Ryker delivers a gut punch. Ryker talks smack to Hardy. Ryker punches Hardy in the back. Ryker with the irish whip. Hardy kicks Ryker in the gut. Hardy with a HeadScissors Takeover. Hardy with a running haymaker. Hardy follows that with an Inverted Atomic Drop/Double Leg Takedown Combination. Split Legged Leg Drop/Basement Dropkick/Splash Combination for a two count. Ryker blocks a boot from Hardy. Hardy with a Spinning Mule Kick.

Hardy with a flying forearm smash. Hardy sends Ryker to the corner. Ryker side steps Hardy into the turnbuckles. Ryker with a running sledge for a two count. Ryker with clubbing blows to Hardy’s chest. Ryker transitions into a ground and pound attack. Ryker with a Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Ryker applies a side headlock. Hardy with heavy bodyshots. Hardy decks Ryker with a JawBreaker. Hardy kicks Ryker in the gut. Hardy drops Ryker with The Twisting NeckBreaker. Hardy prepares for The Swanton Bomb. Elias knocks Hardy off the top turnbuckle which causes the disqualification. After the match, Ryker argues with Elias. Hardy dropkicks Ryker into Elias. Ryker negates The Twist Of Fate. Hardy ducks a clothesline from Ryker. Ryker connects with The Black Hole Slam.

Winner: Jeff Hardy via Disqualification 

Updated WWE Royal Rumble 2021 Match Card

1.) The 2021 Men’s Royal Rumble Match (Daniel Bryan, Bobby Lashley, AJ Styles, Randy Orton, Otis Dozovic, The Miz, Jey Uso, Cesaro, Jeff Hardy)

2.) The 2021 Women’s Royal Rumble Match (Charlotte Flair, Nia Jax, Bianca BelAir, Bayley, Mandy Rose, Dana Brooke, Peyton Royce, Shayna Baszler, Alexa Bliss)

3.) Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Goldberg For The WWE Championship

4.) Roman Reigns (c) w/Paul Heyman vs. Kevin Owens In A Last Man Standing Match For The WWE Universal Championship

Seventh Match: Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Bliss applies a side headlock. Asuka with heavy bodyshots. Bliss whips Asuka across the ring. Asuka drops Bliss with a shoulder tackle. Asuka starts dancing. Bliss trips Asuka. Bliss with The La Magistral for a two count. Bliss taunts Asuka. Bliss avoids The RoundHouse Kick. Bliss rolls Asuka over for a two count. Asuka unloads a flurry of palm strikes. Asuka with The Spinning Back Fist. Asuka with a Pop Up Knee Strike. Asuka follows that with The Shining Wizard for a two count. Bliss starts smiling. Asuka applies the chin bar. Bliss reaches the top rope which forces the break.

Bliss regroups on the outside. Bliss avoids The Baseball Slide Dropkick. The lights go out inside the Thunderdome. Bliss transformed into different gear during the commercial break. Bliss is completely emotionless. Bliss dodges The Spinning Back Fist. Bliss is playing mind games with Asuka. Bliss blocks every strike from Asuka. Bliss drops Asuka with a shoulder tackle. Asuka regains her composure on the outside. Asuka with a Pop Up Knee Strike. Bliss strikes The Sister Abigail pose. Asuka denies The Mandible Claw. Asuka applies a waist lock. Bliss decks Asuka with a back elbow smash. Bliss clocks Asuka with a big haymaker for a two count. Asuka delivers Two RoundHouse Kicks. Asuka with The Spinning Back Fist. Bliss connects with The Sister Abigail to pickup the victory.

Winner: Alexa Bliss via Pinfall 

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Author: Josh Lopez