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7 Takeaways From WWE RAW (11/19)

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WWE RAW once again aired live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles tonight. It was the first episode of RAW after Survivor Series 2018. Team RAW swept Team SmackDown 6-0 last night at the event. In addition to the takeaways below, Lucha House Party defeated The Revival. Gable and Roode also defeated RAW Tag Team Champions AOP.

Here are 7 takeaways from the show:

Braun Strowman Will Face Baron Corbin At WWE TLC

RAW Commissioner Stephanie McMahon kicked off the show and came down the entrance with a smile on her face. RAW GM Baron Corbin was also in the ring with a goofy grin on his face.

Stephanie McMahon boasted about RAW sweeping SmackDown last night and thanked Baron Corbin for his efforts. Stephanie stated that they are going to celebrate tonight on RAW. Corbin asked if Stephanie was going to make him the permanent GM and Braun Strowman interrupted.

Strowman marched down to the ring as the crowd chanted “get these hands!”. Braun demanded a match with Corbin and referred to him as a slimeball. Stephanie announced that Corbin will face Strowman at WWE TLC. Stephanie added that if Corbin defeats Strowman at TLC, he will become the GM of RAW.

However, he will lose all of his authority. Braun chimed in and said that Steph promised him that he can pick the stipulations. Stephanie then added that if Strowman defeats Corbin at TLC, he will get his Universal Championship match against Brock Lesnar at WWE Royal Rumble. Strowman announced that it will be a TLC Match at the PPV.

Corbin tried to put Strowman in a Handicap Match against McIntyre and Strowman. Stephanie stated that she had a better idea and announced a 6-man tag match. Corbin, McIntyre & Lashley will battle Strowman, Elias & Finn Balor next.

Corbin, Lashley & McIntyre Beat Braun Strowman Down

Elias performed a song before the match. Corbin announced that it is now an Elimination Match during the commercial break.

Corbin and Strowman started off the match. Baron tagged McIntyre right away and retreated to the apron. McIntyre and Strowman got in each other’s face and started trash talking before they locked up. Braun shoved McIntyre across the ring and then the two Superstars locked up again.

McIntyre connected with a knee to the face but Braun responded with a giant shoulder tackle. Finn tagged in and Strowman slammed him on top of McIntyre. Drew shrugged it off and planted Balor with a slam of his own. McIntyre booted Balor in the face and Finn fell to the apron. Drew then launched Balor into the barricade as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, McIntyre hit Balor with a Suplex in the middle of the ring for a two count. Corbin tagged in and stomped on Balor a few times. Baron then taunted Strowman and brought Finn over to the corner.

Bobby Lashley tagged in and hit Balor with a Splash for a two count. Bobby applied a Headlock and then quickly tagged Corbin back into the match. Corbin prevented Finn from tagging out and hit him with a Deep Six for a near fall.

Lashley tagged in and Balor rolled him up for a two count. Lashley exploded with a Clothesline and went for the cover but Finn kicked out at two. Finn battled back with a Dropkick and finally tagged in Elias.

Elias went right after Lashley and beat the hell out of him in the corner of the ring. Elias knocked Corbin out of the ring and Balor tagged back in. Balor and Elias Clotheslined Lashley out of the ring. Finn then flipped onto Corbin and Balor on the outside before bringing Lashley back into the ring.

Balor climbed up to the top but McIntyre snuck up behind him and crotched him the top turnbuckle. Drew McIntyre tagged in and leveled him with the Claymore Kick to eliminate Balor from the match.

Lashley then tagged in and beat Elias down in the corner of the ring. McIntyre tagged in and continued the beatdown before tagging Lashley back in. Lashley hit Elias with a Belly to Belly Throw for a two count.

Corbin tagged in and launched Elias into the turnbuckle. Baron followed it up with a Headlock in the middle of the ring as Strowman cheered Elias on. Lashley snuck up behind Corbin and pulled him off the apron. Drew McIntyre leaped off the steel steps and took out Braun outside the ring.

Elias hit Corbin with a knee and climbed up to to the top rope. Elias hit a massive Elbow Drop and went for the cover but Lashley broke it up at two. Bobby threw Elias to the outside and Lio Rush laughed in Elias’ face.

Elias chased after Rush and grabbed him by the throat. Lashley capitalized with a Spear to the floor outside the ring. Lashley posed and Elias was counted out as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Corbin had Strowman trapped in a Headlock. Braun battled to his feet and leveled Corbin with a shoulder tackle. Braun followed it up with a Splash and giant club to Corbin’s chest. Strowman hit Corbin with the Powerslam and went for the cover and Drew McIntyre hit Strowman with a steel chair.

McIntyre hit Strowman with the chair several more times and then Lashley hit Braun with a Spear outside the ring. Lashley and McIntyre slammed Strowman into the steel steps and set Strowman up on top of them. Corbin tried to taunt Strowman and Braun grabbed him by the throat. McIntyre leveled Strowman with a Claymore Kick.

Lashley and McIntyre threw Strowman into the steps once again and then tied him up with a belt on top of the steps. Corbin then slammed the steel steps on Strowman’s arm and Braun screamed in pain with blood all over his elbow. Corbin, Lashley, and McIntyre then posed in the ring.

Later on the show, Michael Cole reporeted that Braun Strowman suffered a “shattered elbow” tonight.

Dean Ambrose Played Mind Games With Seth Rollins

Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins came down to the ring and said that today marked 6 years to the day since The Shield made their debut in WWE. Seth said that it has only been four weeks since Dean turned his back on him but Ambrose still hasn’t come down to the ring to face him like a man.

Seth hyped up the match with Ambrose for the IC Title at TLC and brought up Dean burning The Shield vest last week on RAW. Seth said that he learned more about Ambrose in his WWE special than being his friend.

Rollins added that it was the first time he heard Ambrose use the word “love” in the special when he said he loves WWE. Seth dared Ambrose to come down to the ring because he is looking for a fight.

Dean appeared on the jumbotron once again and said that he wasn’t going to give Rollins what he wants. Ambrose claimed things have changed and nobody knows how The Shield was when the cameras stopped rolling.

Ambrose stated that time has caught up to us and we are all going to pay for our actions. Ambrose then said “I mean look at Roman” and the crowd groaned. Ambrose said that for what Roman has done he has to answer to the man upstairs. Ambrose claimed that Rollins has to answer to him and dared Seth to come find him.

Rollins went backstage looking for Ambrose and started asking security where Dean went. One of the security guards told Rollins to get out of his face and Seth punched him. Corey Graves and Michael Cole then claimed that Renee Young is not telling them everything she knows about the situation.

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Later on RAW, Ambrose appeared on the screen once again and told Seth to meet him in the spot The Shield used to call home. Rollins went there and “Burn It Down” on the door.

Rollins once again was interviewed backstage later on the show and vowed to find and hurt Dean Ambrose. Seth said that Dean went too far in what he said about Roman Reigns. Dean Ambrose walked behind Seth during the interview but Rollins didn’t notice. Titus O’Neil showed up and said that Dean Ambrose was just behind him and Seth took off running.

Ambrose cut another promo later in the night and claimed that everyone in the crowd smelled. He then vowed to burn it down against Seth Rollins at TLC.

Seth Rollins was then interviewed backstage. Seth said Ambrose clearly doesn’t want to be found and vowed to stomp Dean’s face into the ground at WWE TLC.

Nia Jax & Tamina Defeated Banks & Bayley

Tamina and Nia Jax faced Sasha Banks and Bayley tonight on RAW. Alexa Bliss joined commentary for the match. Banks went right after Nia to start things off and hit her with a Dropkick.

Bayley tagged in and stomped on Jax in the corner of the ring. Nia threw Bayley across the ring and tagged in Tamina. Bayley hit Tamina with a boot to the face and then a Splash in the corner of the ring. Sasha tagged in and hit Tamina with Double Knees. Tamina rolled out of the ring as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Tamina and Nia had Sasha Banks isolated in the corner of the ring. Banks battled back and took Tamina down with Double Knees. Bayley tagged in and Tamina greeted her with a Superkick.

Bayley fought back and knocked Tamina to the mat and punched her in the face several times. Bayley climbed to the top rope and hit Tamina with a Crossbody for a near fall. Tamina sent Bayley into the referee and Nia Jax hit Bayley with a cheap shot. Nia hit Bayley with a shoulder tackle and went for the cover but Banks broke it up at two.

Nia threw Banks to the mat and Bayley went for a Sleeper Hold. Nia shrugged Bayley off and lifted her up by her throat. Nia dropped her and hit the Samoan Drop for the pinfall victory.

Ronda Rousey Retained The RAW Women’s Championship

RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey as the crowd chanted “we want Becky!”. Ronda said that she was going to defend her title against Nia Jax at WWE TLC.

Rousey said that she was very aware of how dangerous Nia is and brought up her breaking Becky Lynch’s face. Rousey vowed to tap out Nia Jax and then claimed that she was going to find Charlotte Flair and finish what they started last night.

Ronda said that she came here to show everyone what a true champion is and wanted a fight. The crowd once again chanted “Becky!” as Rousey issued an open challenge for the RAW Women’s Championship.

RAW GM Baron Corbin came down to the ring and told Ronda that she cannot defend the title tonight. Rousey demanded that Corbin go backstage and find her an opponent. Ronda then asked Corbin if he wanted a shot at the champ. Corbin said that he will go backstage and find her an opponent and claimed that she will be the next RAW Women’s Champion.

Mickie James was revealed as Ronda’s opponent and came down the entrance ramp to absolutely no reaction from the crowd. Mickie James booted Rousey in the face to start off the match. Mickie followed it up with a couple of chops and then took her down to the mat.

Ronda battled back and hit back to back Pipers Pits. Rousey lifted her up and hit a third one and followed it up with the Arm Bar for the submission victory.

After the match, Nia Jax and Tamina confronted Rousey on the entrance ramp. Nia showed Ronda her fist in cringe-worthy fashion and then walked backstage. Rousey will defend the title against the “face breaker” Nia Jax at TLC.

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Natalya Defeated Ruby Riott

Ruby Riott faced Natalya on this week’s episode of RAW. Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan were ringside for the match. Natalya went right after Riott to start off the match but Riott battled back and sent her to the corner. Natalya responded with a Dropkick and went for the cover but Riott kicked out at two.

Natalya got distracted by Morgan and Logan and Riott capitalized by slamming Natalya face first to the mat. Ruby then booted Natalya out of the ring as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Riott was still in control of the match. Natalya battled back with a Body Slam for a two count. Natalya beat Riott down in the corner of the ring as the referee tried to get her to stop. Riott hit a Leg Sweep and then climbed up to the middle rope. Ruby connected with a Senton for a two count.

Riott climbed up to the top rope but Natalya threw her to the canvas. Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan hopped up on the apron but Natalya knocked them down. Natalya went for the Sharpshooter on Riott but Liv Morgan dragged Riott away. Natalya then rolled up Riott for the victory.

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Ambrose Hit Rollins With A Low Blow

After Seth Rollins left the arena, Dean Ambrose made his way down to the ring.

Ambrose came down to the ring covering his nose because he said the crowd smelled earlier on this terrible show. Dean Ambrose bragged about turning his back on the crowd and their “dirty little children”.

Dean claimed that his reasons are justified for turning his back on Seth Rollins. Ambrose once again asked what that smell was and called the crowd “phony LA garbage”. Rollins was shown on the jumbotron running around backstage.

Rollins sprinted down the ramp and attacked Ambrose. Seth Clotheslined Dean out of the ring and beat him down against the barricade. Ambrose tried to escape through the crowd but Rollins brought him back to the ring.

Seth went for the Stomp but Dean got out of the way and hit Rollins with a low blow. Dean followed it up with Dirty Deeds and then another one as WWE officials rushed to the ring. RAW went off the air with Ambrose shouting at Rollins to talk now.

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