WWE RAW HIGHLIGHT - 8 January 2018

The Bálor Club confronted Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan

Roman Reigns started the Monday Night Raw and make everyone remembers on how he won the match against Samoa Joe. However, the big dog has been interfered by Jason Jordan and been named as “Champions Club” when “The Balor Club” challenged Roman, Jason, and Seth. Later WWE Raw GM fixed the match as the main event.

The Bálor Club confronted Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan

Sasha Banks & Bayley def. Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville

Inexperience Mandy and Sonya faced off of Sasha and Bayley without Paige but did not go well. Paige offered her instruction from ringside but Mandy and Sonya failed to use that properly and lose the match.

Sasha Banks & Bayley def. Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville

Woken” Matt Hardy def. Curt Hawkins

The reborn “Woken” Matt Hardy faced the price of queens. Hardy gnawed on his arm, pummeled him with flailing fists and finally put him down with a neck-wrenching Twist of Fate and added one more step in his losing streak. After the match, Matt Hardy declared his presence in Royal Rumble, however, his rival “Bray Wyatt” reappeared and cut short the winning celebration of Matt Hardy. The segment ends with a scary laugh from both.

Woken" Matt Hardy def. Curt Hawkins

The Miz returned and set his sights on the Intercontinental Championship

It’s been a cruel winter for The Miztourage since their ringleader left on hiatus, but The Miz is back and he has business to attend to. Making his return to Raw amid the pomp and circumstance of “Miz TV” — complete with an intro from Elias — The A-Lister refused a series of gifts from his guests Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas that peaked with them offering the clothes on their back. Instead, Miz staked his claim on the prized possession he had lost on his way out the door: The Intercontinental Championship.

Cedric Alexander def. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore via Count-out

Seven days ago, a bout of “influ-Enzo” pushed Enzo Amore’s WWE Cruiserweight Title defense back a week. Now, an injury has extended his reign beyond even that. Although Muscles Marinara was feeling optimistic about his chances against his resilient challenger Cedric Alexander.

Luckily for Enzo, he shoved Alexander off the top rope to the floor to give himself a ground-and-pound advantage, until a springboard knee from Alexander busted Amore’s eyebrow open and spurred a fantastic rally from the challenger. It ended up inadvertently thwarting his efforts, however, as an over-the-top-rope plancha left Enzo with a tweaked ankle that prevented him from beating the 10-count and left the champion so agonized in the trainer’s room that not even the presence of Nia Jax could comfort him.

Cedric Alexander def. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore via Count-out

 

Titus Worldwide def. Cesaro & Sheamus

The Bar has been successfully bargained with Raw General Manager Kurt and ensured Tag Team Title rematch shot at Royal Rumble. However, Kurt gave them another competition against Titus Worldwide. In the match, Apollo Crews was brutally hit by Cesaro and Sheamus, though it opened up the opportunity to Titus to create the upset to win the match.

Titus Worldwide def. Cesaro & Sheamus

Braun Strowman attacked Universal Champion Brock Lesnar and Kane

Last week “The Monster Among the Men” gave an indication to the Kane that every man is for themselves in the triple threat match. Tonight after “Brock” and Heyman respond to the WWE Universe “The Devil Favorite Demon” attacked again. Later Braun Strawman appeared in this fight and dominate both of his royal rumble opponents brutally.

Braun Strowman attacked Universal Champion Brock Lesnar and Kane

Samoa Joe def. Rhyno

Rhyno’s quest to toughen up Heath Slater continues apace, though neither of them able to do so. Rhyno got stuck in Coquina Cluth from the two times NXT champion. Joe wasn’t even sweating his loss the previous week, labeling Roman Reigns’ win over him as a Pyrrhic triumph that Joe would follow up on when the time was right. Until then, however, The Samoan Submission Machine was setting his sights on the Men’s Royal Rumble Match, targeting one particular Superstar as his first elimination: John Cena.
Samoa Joe def. Rhyno

Nia Jax attacked Asuka

The irresistible force made a statement when she attacked the undefeated Asuka in advance of her planned contest. The assault left Asuka writhing in pain on the mat and earned her a match with Jax next week. But with Nia having declared for the Women’s Royal Rumble Match

Nia Jax attacked Asuka

The Bálor Club def. Intercontinental Champion Roman Reigns & Raw Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan

A seamless performance from the old buddies “The Balor Club” overcame the team of Roman and tag team champions. In the match, the less synced so-called “The Champions Club” struggled to perform as a team. The weakness comes in front when Jason blindfolded the referee during the time of tagging of his partners. At the end, Karl and Luke distract the Big Dog and Architect which allowed Balor to bring out the match in their favor.

The sorrow continued for Roman when The Miz attacked him after the match and announced his return for the Intercontinental championship.

The Bálor Club def. Intercontinental Champion Roman Reigns & Raw Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan

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