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January 1st WWE Day 1

*Live from Atlanta, GA.

(K)  Sheamus & Ridge Holland defeat Cesaro & Ricochet…Holland leaves the match early with a broken nose…Sheamus delivers a Brogue Kick to Cesaro for the win (09:42).

(1)  The Usos defeat The New Day…to retain their SmackDown Tag Team Championship…Usos hit 3-D on Kofi…Jimmy covers for the win (17:03).

*Big E. backstage with Kevin Patrick…how does he feel about Brock being added?…he will walk through fire & find a way to walk out STILL your WWE Champion tonight.

(2)  Drew McIntyre defeats Madcap Moss…Claymore for the win (09:42).

*Kevin Owens backstage with Sarah…what does he make of Brock being added to the main event?…KO says it’s a travesty…he’s not happy about that & he’s not happy about what Brock did to his “soulmate” Sami Zayn a few weeks ago.

(3)  RK-Bro defeat Street Profits…to retain their Raw Tag Team Championship…Riddle elevates Ford into the air for Randy to hit a pop-up RKO for the win (11:14)…AFTER…RKBro celebrate with Migos & share respectful handshakes with Ford & Dawkins.

*Drew McIntyre backstage with Megan…is he focused on Corbin next?…before he can answer he is attacked by Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss.

*Royal Rumble is coming…Saturday, January 29^th in St. Louis.

*Bianca Belair video package…she’s the E.S.T. & stuff.

*Kayla knocks on Brock Lesnar’s dressing room door…Brock does his best Paul Heyman impersonation…says he will walk out tonight as WWE Champion…and that’s a spoiler!

(4)  Edge defeats The Miz…Edge misses a Spear & takes a slap from Maryse…Beth Phoenix appears & chases Maryse from ringside…Miz is distracted & turns around into an Edge Spear for the win (20:04).

*MVP & Lashley backstage with Kevin…MVP says Lashley doesn’t fear Brock because he is the yin to Brock’s yang in terms of freakish athleticism.

(5)  Becky Lynch defeats Liv Morgan…to retain her Raw Women’s Championship…Becky counters the ob-LIV-ion into a ManHandle Slam for the win (16:56).

*Seth Rollins backstage with Kevin…he’s going to go out & stomp heads…he’s Seth Freakin’ Rollins.

*Johnny Knoxville video message…he wants to be in the Royal Rumble match…and apparently he’s serious.

(6)  Brock Lesnar defeats Big E., Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, & Bobby Lashley…in a FATAL 5-WAY Match to become the NEW WWE Champion…everyone works to keep Lesnar down on the outside for about 7 minutes…then everyone gets an F-5…Brock slips out of the Big Ending & hits an F-5 on Big E. for the win (08:19).

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