Steve Notes Raw 1/11/2021

Steve Notes Raw 1/11/2021

Triple H opens Raw

WELCOME TO THE THUNDERDOME

He is immediately interrupted by Orton

Orton: The office decided to show up because Drew couldn’t. I was supposed to have a pretty big match tonight.

H: I am aware, and you are too.

O: What’s your official ruling? Am I gonna enter last at the Rumble or do right for business and give me the title?

H: Win the Rumble, then you can win the title.

O: Make sure your announcement benefits ME.

H: Is that where we are now? You flex on me? You’ve been impressive. I watched the old Orton step back in the dance, he’d been gone for awhile, but he came back. I watched you light that fire, and it stood between you and what you wanted, I was never more proud. But since that time, there’s a few things I don’t understand, like kicking legends in the head, or humiliating. It solidified in my mind that you’re a no good prick.

O: I am at my peak I am a legend in my time just like you were. What do you say, do you still got it in you? Is the game still in there? Maybe I take the legend of HHH out for once for good. Not a match, a fight. YOu and I in this ring, you and I go toe to toe. Accept my challenge.

H: When someone wants you to do something, you don’t give it to them. There’s no benefit in it for me.

O: Is it because Steph isn’t here tonight and you’re unable to retrieve your balls from her purse?

HHH decks Orton.

O: I guess that means yes.

WHAT WAS TRIPLE H’S ANNOUNCEMENT???? IS HE COMING BACK TO TELL US?? WILL HE BE ON THE BUMP??

Charlotte interview at gorilla

Lacey Evans isn’t the first person who’s hit on my Dad in front of me, but it is 2021, why are you asking me about my Dad? I’m gonna show Lacey Evans how to act like a lady.

Lacey Promo during her entrance- she dedicates this match to the Nature Boy

Drew PSA about COVID- he says he’s asymptomatic

Charlotte Flair vs. Lacey Evans

Charlotte takes the lead early, then the NATURE BOY shows up WHOOOO

Ric helps Lacey win the match, once by putting her foot on the rope after a NS, and then by holding down Charlotte’s leg when she tries to kick out

**

Lacey interview, she declines because she’s gonna go get naked with Ric Flair

Keith Lee interview: HOw do you bounce back?

Sheamus interrupts, you marched into Claymore Country and put up a helluva fight, earned Drew’s respect- so I respect you too. He’s interrupted by M/M- They say we are committed to our resolutions, and we’re starting with you two. Tag match is set.

Jeff Hardy vs. Elias

Elias claims he suffered a debilitating injury playing music this week. So Hardy gets to fight Ryker.

Jeff Hardy vs. Jaxson Ryker

Elias distracts Hardy so Ryker gets a rollup win.

*

Hardy calls out Elias, says he’s scared cuz people will think Ryker is better than him. Elias agrees to fight, tells Ryker not to interfere with a wink.

Jeff Hardy vs. Elias

Ok, before we start… these two aren’t in a feud anymore. They had a massive blow off months ago when Elias electrocuted himself. So what…?

Elias hits a running knee/cool spinning neckbreaker

Hardy hits twist of fate, Swanton for the win

**½

Elias yells at Ryker for not helping him, but they really undersell the moment.

Sheamus/Keith Lee vs. Miz/Morrison

Lee pounces Morrison in the corner, the turnbuckle EXPLODES, Sheamus comes over to celebrate with Lee over that.

Morrison working aggressive in the ring again

MM isolate Sheamus, he gets the hot tag to Lee who goes on a tear

Sheamus blind tags in for the Brogue Kick, this time Lee is cool with it, Sheamus gives him a big hug after the win.

Triple H Interview:

Orton wants to know if I still have it- I would drop that match on you every single time. ON behalf of every legend, I accept.

Wait, what? Sheamus and Keith Lee are fighting now and in a match?

Keith Lee vs. Sheamus

They never really show how this escalated to a match, but ok.

Lee wins with Spirit Bomb

**¾

Keith offers up a fist bump, Sheamus gives him a hug instead.

HAHa Drew’s Cameo Part 2

YOu put words in my mouth, how the fuck would you know what I’m thinking? Do you really wanna fight yourself in your prime? You need a lesson in respect. You can try to get it at the Rumble. I accept. Your next.

Riddle backstage, excited about fighting Lashley, he compares it to great pizza to LHP

Lince: So you’re hungry?

Riddle: It’s a metaphor.

Lince: We hope you win, we hate Hurt Business, watch your back they cheat

Riddle: I can’t watch my back, thanks Brochachos

T-Bar vs. Xavier Woods

Xavier dropkicks TBar out of the ring

Retribution distracts Xavier, T-Bar goes after Woods’ arm, Eyes Wide Shut and T-Bar wins

**¾

Orton therapy session, he talks about hating himself and the ability to direct that hate towards HHH

Riddle vs. Lashley US Title

Lashley murders Riddle in a sloppy 5 minutes, Riddle taps out to hurt Lock

*½

After the match, Riddle calls out MVP, he agrees to match

Riddle vs. MVP

Riddle has the upper hand, Lashley interferes, DQ win for Riddle, Lashley then attacks, Flatliner

AJ pumps up Pearce for him to be new Universal champion, so he can face AJ when he wins the Rumble. Gulak declares for the RUmble, but Pearce shuts it down. Gulak points out that AJ entered himself in it. AJ says I’m a 2-time champ, who have you beat? Gulak has a flash drive. Pearce says if you beat AJ tonight, you can be in.

AJ Styles vs. Drew Gulak

AJ hits PF for the win after Omos scares Gulak on the outside just by existing

Keith Lee and Triple H Backstage, Lee offers to take his spot, HHH says I have to clean up this mess myself.

Shayna Baszler/Nia Jax vs. Dana Brooke/Mandy Rose

Promo from Mandy and Dana, they declare for the Rumble, crack a Kardshian/Kanye reference

Now Mandy has figured out the elbow stomp

Jax starts to go up to the top, Baszler tags herself in and taps out Mandy, Jax doesn’t look thrilled, but gets over it quick

**

Triple H vs. Randy Orton

Orton hesitates to get in, HHH takes the early advantage

HHH gets the sledgehammer, Fiend lights happen

HHH’s sledgehammer IS ON FIRE

HHH Disappears

Alexa is in the corner

SHE BLASTS HIM WITH A FIREBALL