Steve Notes Raw 1/18/21

Steve Notes Raw 1/18/21

Randy Orton in a burn mask, the makeup is pretty good.

I missed what he said, cuz I was on the phone with XFinity

Charlotte Flair vs. Peyton Royce

Ric comes down with Lacey wearing one of his robes to distract, but Charlotte taps out Peyton with figure 8, doesn’t let go after the match.

-Xavier Woods vs. Mace

Still on the phone with xfinity

At some point in here Lashley stomps Riddle’s foot

-Alexa’s Playground

Cracks on Randy Orton, says he shoulda brought some sunscreen, tonight her guest is Asuka.

Asuka comes out, wants to sit in the swing next to her, Alexa says that’s not your seat. Asuka says she’ll happily stand over by the slide. Alexa says she’s declaring for the Rumble. Asuka says good luck! Alexa says we could face each other at wrestlemania! Asuka says she’s a big fan of Alexa’s. Asuka says YOWIE WOWIE! Alexa turns to ghost fiend says she wasn’t supposed to say that. Asuka says let’s dance, music! Her music plays, she starts dancing. Alexa gets pissed, yells STOP IT. She starts telling ghost bray how cold it is without him. Asuka says it’s ok, the Fiend is still here. Alexa says DO NOT SAY HIS NAME. Alexa gets on the horse and rocks on it. This would be killed if fans were here. Thunderdome is very forgiving.

Miz/Morrison interview with Sarah: They won’t tell her what they have planned for Goldberg.

Shayna talks about the RR being every woman for themselves- Nia takes issue with that and lays on a guilt trip.

Jeff Jarrett’s predictions for Royal Rumble: Goldberg is gonna win with a spear and a jackhammer. I feel like he has all the confidence points on that.

Shayna Baszler vs. Mandy Rose

Nia on commentary, pointing out that Shayna is having problems with Mandy, but Shayna comes back with some joint manipulation, followed by the Kirafuna Clutch

**

Interview with Nia/Shayna: We’ve never gotten along, even as champions, it doesnt look like the tag champs NOW are on the same page. Shayna: Now is the right time for us to take those titles back. Nia hesitantly says yeah.

Charlotte Interview: I’ve been accused of living off my last name, now lacey is doing just that. I’ve never gone down the path of the dirtiest player in the game, but maybe I should rethink things. Lacey might wear my dad’s robes, but she’ll never wear my crown.

Smackdown Recap?

Pearce pumps up Ricochet backstage, says a win can go along way. AJ interrupts- who in their right mind would take their advice from you, a guy who tucked his tail and ran? At least Ricochet is gonna walk away with his dignity- Ricochet uses 50 First Dates as evidence that AJ has selective memory. AJ confirms that’s a top ten flick. Rico says AJ is gonna need a 7 foot giant to beat him. Ricochet’s gold gear looking like Moose out here.

Backstage, AJ tells Pearce he doesn’t like him anymore, which means Omos doesnt like him either.

AJ Styles vs. Ricochet

Ricochet is schooling Aj with head scissors, he launches to the outside and Omos catches him, then drops him when the ref insists COMMERCIAL CLIFFHANGER!

Styles counters a moonsault attempt from Ricochet off the second rope, hits brain buster, neck buster, both for 2

AJ goes for PF, eats a Recoil for 2

AJ takes Ricochet off the rope, gives him a Styles Clash for 3

***1/4

Dirt Sheet

gilberg

Then a fat drew mcintyre

Miz claims he’s gonna cash in at the Rumble

Hurt Business vs. Riddle/LHP

Cedric refuses to tag Shelton in, so when he comes to tag out, Bobby and Shelton refuse, tell him to keep going

Shelton tags himself in, much to Prime’s consternation

Cedric blind tags in off Bobby, Shelton blind tags off Prime, MVP yells at Prime

Prime defiantly tags back in, eats a stunner from Lince, MVP says you play stupid games, you win stupid prizes

Shelton smacks Ced off the apron

After like forever, Riddle gets tagged in, lays into Shelton, but misses a floating bro

GM gets in, Shelton clears for a finisher, Ced tags in, gets one move off, comes to yell at Shelton, Bobby tags himself in, finishes the match with a spear and hurt lock.

**1/2

After the match, they all argue amongst themselves, Riddle attacks Bobby and runs off as HB continue to bicker

Backstage, Elias tries to explain to Ryker to how to be on the same page- and tonight, Ryker says he’s gonna finish the job Elias started with Jeff Hardy, til he follows the Universal Truth.

Drew Mat Chat: Sometimes lions eat clowns. I respect Goldberg. I am intense. I saw it in Goldberg’s eyes when you shoved me. Bring that guy to the Rumble. Next week I’m coming back to Raw.

Jaxson Ryker vs. Elias

Hardy hits Twist of Fate, ref catches Elias interfering shoving Hardy off the top

Ryker: I said NOT to help me, Elias: He was about to hit a swanton no one kicks out of that!

Hardy slides at Elias, Ryker attacks and lays out Hardy

**

Asuka vs. Alexa Bliss

Asuka gets 2 after a flurry of strikes, a knee to the head and a shining wizard, but that leaves Alexa smiling

The lights start to go down on Commercial cliffhanger

We come back, Alexa has darker clothes on and the lights are purpleish

Asuka tries to strike, Alexa evades, Alexa no sells a knee to the head, does the backwards upside down thing from the corner, Alexa goes for the mandible claw, Asuka fights it off, back elbow, right punch for 2

Alexa lifts Asuka’s chin up, Asuka strikes back, but Alexa stops her and drops her with Sister ABigail, then the screen glitches and she’s wearing her Funhouse gear. She says In bray’s voice: LET ME IN.

**3/4