Raw – Nov 21

Raw – Nov 21

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*Live from Albany, N.Y.

*Kevin Owens to the ring…he joined the War Games team for one reason: to remind Roman Reigns that he’s taken him to the limit before & plans to be the one to take his titles…and he brought the Brawling Brutes & Drew McIntyre with him to Albany tonight…Judgment Day interrupt to remind them who runs Raw…words get heated…Sheamus challenges the Judgment Day to fight the Brutes…fists fly as we got to break.

(1)  Brawling Brutes def. Judgment Day…in a 6-MAN TAG MATCH…when Dom is tagged in to face Sheamus, Dom heads up the aisle…AJ Styles & The OC cut him off & Sheamus drags him back to the ring…Dom eats a Brogue Kick from Sheamus for the win (>14:18…match began during commercial)…AFTER…Balor attacks Sheamus after the bell…Kevin Owens leaves the announce desk & delivers a Stunner to Balor.

*Johnny Gargano backstage with Cathy Kelley…he’s challenged Miz to a rematch tonight.

*The Miz explains that he injured himself making a TikTok, but he found a replacement opponent for Gargano.

(2)  Omos def. Johnny Gargano…Gargano has a moment of offense, even after some interference from Miz after leaving the announce desk…but in the end it’s a Chokeslam by Omos for the win (03:09).

*Seth Rollins is interviewed via satellite by Corey Graves…he’s ready for his Triple Threat at Survivor Series…and it may not be a War Games match, but he promises it will be a war…Austin Theory was watching from a monitor…says he’s hit rock bottom & it’s the best thing that could have happened…he says the disrespect ends this Saturday.

(3)  Austin Theory def. Mustafa Ali…Theory hits A-Town Down for the win (05:45)…AFTER…Bobby Lashley tells Theory to stay put & he’ll be down to give the people a preview of their Survivor Series match.

*Bobby Lashley to the ring after the break…they both take verbal shots at each other & then fists fly…Austin Theory nails Lashley with a steel chair…when it has no effect, Theory takes off through the crowd…Lashley follows him backstage where Theory tosses Mustafa Ali at Bobby to slow him down & runs away…a frustrated Lashley beats Ali back out in front of the ‘tron…tosses him around & then put him to sleep with the Hurt Lock.

(4)  Elias & Riddle def. Alpha Academy…Elias with the Driftaway on Gable…Riddle follows with the Floating Bro for the win (15:58).

*JBL & Baron Corbin are playing poker again in the locker room…Drew McIntyre interrupts…pleasantries are exchanged…Drew hits Corbin with a right hand & dares him to meet him in the ring tonight.

(5)  Drew McIntyre def. Baron Corbin…around the 15 minute mark, McIntyre escapes the End of Days & hits the Future Shock DDT…McIntyre misses the follow up Claymore…Corbin hits the Deep 6 but McIntyre kicks out at 2…JBL jumps up on the apron, distracts McIntyre & messed up the timing on a 2^nd Claymore attempt…Akira Tozawa appears on the announce desk & distracts Corbin & JBL by stealing JBL’s hat & taking off through the crowd…McIntyre finally delivers that Claymore for the win (17:52).

*AJ Styles (& The OC) backstage with Cathy Kelley…he plans to give Finn Balor the beating he deserves at Survivor Series…Rhea Ripley attacks Mia Yim from behind & the gang warfare is on…they fight out to the parking area as we go to break.

*Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, & Asuka to the ring…Bianca says Bayley’s team is playing games while Team Bianca are ready for War…member #5 will be announced on Friday at SmackDown…Team Damage CTRL out together…Bayley says Bianca is stalling because she can’t find another member because no one likes or respects her.

(6)  Rhea Ripley def. Asuka…in the WAR GAMES ADVANTAGE MATCH…around the 15 minute mark Team Damage CTRL & Team Bianca make their way back to ringside…Rhea escapes an armbar by Asuka & delivers the Riptide for the win (16:21)…AFTER…the teams had been watching the match from opposites sides of the ring, but now the fight is on…Mia Yim, who had been missing since getting jumped earlier, joins the fray…refs & agents make their way to ringside as the women brawl to the end of the show.

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WWE SURVIVOR SERIES WAR GAMES PREVIEW – Sat. Nov. 26, 2022 – Boston, MA

(1) TEAM DAMAGE CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, Nikki Cross, Rhea Ripley) vs. TEAM BELAIR (Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Mia Yim, #5 TBA) – WOMEN’S WAR GAMES MATCH

(2) TEAM BLOODLINE (Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa, Sami Zayn) vs. TEAM BRUTES (Sheamus, Ridge Holland, Butch, Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens) – MEN’S WAR GAMES MATCH

(3) Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Shotzi – for the SmackDown Women’s Championship

(4) Seth Rollins (c) vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Austin Theory – in a Triple Threat for the United States Championship

(5) AJ Styles vs. Finn Balor

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WWE RAW PREVIEW – Nov. 28, 2022 

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