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John Cena made quite the statement on RAW

With only five episodes of RAW remaining till WrestleMania, WWE's red brand delivered in a huge way. To start the show-off, a highlight of the Ronda Rousey contract signing segment was shown.

Alexa Bliss ambushes her next title challengers

Alexa Bliss was unsurprisingly full of herself

The RAW Women's Champion Alexa Bliss began bragging about how impressed she was with herself. She talked trash about Asuka, seemingly confirming their WrestleMania match.Asuka came out and confronted her.

Alexa Bliss told her that she knew Nia deserved to be in the match at WrestleMania, prompting her to come out. Asuka tried to attack Alexa and Mickie, but Nia Jax cleared her out and the three-on-one advantage seemingly outnumbered. Judging from this segment, it appears that Mickie James has turned heel.

The heels still stood tall despite Bayley and Sasha Banks trying to make the save. A six-woman tag team match was then made.

Asuka, Bayley & Sasha Banks vs Alexa Bliss, Mickie Jame & Nia Jax

Ente — Sasha Banks tries to tag in Bayley and Asuka

Though the babyfaces had some momentum early on courtesy Sasha Banks, Nia Jax ran through her, evening things out.

Bayley sent a little message to Sasha Banks when she refused to tag her in. Sasha managed to tag Asuka in and she then began a barrage of strikes onto Mickie James. Alexa Bliss broke up the pin when she seemingly finished Mickie James.

Asuka transitioned smoothly into an armbar and submitted Mickie James.

Asuka, Bayley & Sasha Banks defeated Alexa Bliss, Mickie James & Nia Jax

John Cena addresses his unclear road to WrestleMania

Ent — John Cena made the call-out of all callouts

John Cena admitted straight up that he failed at Elimination Chamber. He said he felt sorry for himself for five minutes, but that's about it. Believe it or not, he straight up called out The Undertaker, to huge "Yes!" chants, only to say that he doesn't make matches, and it's not possible for the match to happen.

He revealed that his path to WrestleMania will be through SmackDown Live, and he'll be going there on Tuesday night. It's possible that he might be challenging Shinsuke Nakamura at Fastlane for his title opportunity at WrestleMania.

Bray Wyatt vs Heath Slater

Brw — Bray Wyatt didn't let the match begin

The match never even rang the bell and Bray Wyatt took out Rhyno and Heath Slater. He delivered a Sister Abigail to Slater.

After the match, Bray Wyatt blamed Matt Hardy, telling him it's fault that he attacked them.

The Miz finds out his WrestleMania challenger

Ent — The Miz was disappointed in Kurt Angle as usual

The Miz said in sixty-two days, he will be the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time. He put himself far above the likes of Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, Edge, Pedro Morales, Roman Reigns and everyone else.

He complained about his circumstances in the Elimination Chamber match, saying that Seth Rollins and Finn Balor didn't deserve to be in the Chamber match in the first place. When Kurt Angle told him that his opponent who he was going to face on RAW "might" determine his WrestleMania opponent.

He vowed to give his opponent the beating of a lifetime. While Braun was expected, Seth Rollins was the one who came out.

The Miz vs Seth Rollins

Enter ca — Seth Rollins takes to the sky to try and finish The Miz

Rollins had the momentum in the early going until it was halted by the Miz. After the commercial break, Rollins had the advantage.

A lot of back and forth saw The Miztourage nearly help The Miz win, but a fired up Rolins managed to take everyone out with a suicide dive!

Rollins hit the revolution knee and a massive frog splash to pick up the win.

Seth Rollins defeated The Miz

Finn Balor came out right away. Rollins stormed off after having his parade stormed on. After the break, it was Finn Balor vs The Miz

The Miztourage and The Miz assaulted Balor, making it a DQ for him. Gallows & Anderson came for the save and Kurt Angle ejected everyone else from ringside, telling The Miz that there needed to be a winner, else The Miz wouldn't be going to WrestleMania.

Finn Balor vs The Miz

A tremendous back and forth match saw Finn Balor defeat The Miz, seemingly earning his spot at WrestleMania as well.

Finn Balor defeated The Miz

After the match, Seth Rollins wasn't impressed with Balor's victory. He threw out a challenge for The Miz at WrestleMania for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania

Roman Reigns "shoots" on Brock Lesnar

Enter c — Roman Reigns spoke passionately against Brock Lesnar, who no-showed

Roman Reigns surprised people by saying that Brock Lesnar wasn't in the arena. He also revealed that Brock Lesnar was in Las Vegas, but he wasn't at Elimination Chamber because he was meeting Dana White of UFC and taking photos with him.

He said that while Heyman and Lesnar claim to be businessmen, Reigns was born into the business. He talked for the locker room who perform full-time and declared that he didn't respect Brock Lesnar. He even called him the word that rhymes with witch!

The Bar vs Titus Worldwide - 2-out-of-3 falls for the RAW tag team championship

Within seconds, a distraction saw Sheamus hit Titus O' Neil with a Brogue Kick for the first fall.

The Bar won the first fall

Though Titus was seemingly out, he tagged in Apollo, who showcased his impressive athleticism.

Titus Worldwide put their foot on the gas pedal, with Cesaro constantly being taken out. Apollo and Titus almost got the fall on The Bar but every time, either Sheamus would kick out or Cesaro would save the match.

Apollo went to finish Sheamus from the top turnbuckle saw Cesaro distract Apollo and finish him with The White Noise.

The Bar defeated Titus Worldwide 2-0 to retain the RAW tag team championship

After the match, The Bar questioned who was left to challenge them, after essentially clearing out of the RAW tag team division.

Braun Strowman vs Elias

It should come as no surprise that Strowman absolutely decimated Elias. He went outside and continued to assault The Drifter.

Elias took a fire extinguisher from under the ring and blew it on Braun multiple times to disqualify himself.

Braun Strowman defeated Elias by DQ

Despite blinding him, Strowman still outpowered him and hunted him down, attempting to send him through the announcer's table.

Elias raked his eyes on time and ran away. He managed to outrun Strowman, who stopped next to a limo that just arrived. It didn't show who it was at the moment.

Ronda Rousey responds to Triple H & Stephanie McMahon

Enter — Ronda Rousey rectified the awkward segment from Elimination Chamber

Stephanie McMahon blamed Kurt Angle for what went down at Elimination Chamber. She said that she understood why Ronda acted like a "savage" but she had to slap her to make her understand her way.

Stephanie McMahon said that since she's commissioner, not only Kurt Angle but Ronda Rousey is under her. Stephanie called Kurt Angle out, but it was Rousey who stormed to the ring. Kurt Angle came out quickly to restrain her and gain control of the situation.

Angle apologised and told Ronda that what he told her the prior night was lies. When all things seemed to be calm, Ronda told Stephanie that they never addressed her slap, and she demanded an apology for it.

Stephanie delivered what came across as an obviously fake apology, and while leaving, Triple H attacked Kurt Angle with a straight right hand and walked away. Rousey was checking on Angle as the show ended.

The Elimination Chamber 2018 was home to some of the most incredible moments in the PPV's history

With many highs and a few lows, RAW is less than six weeks away from WrestleMania 34. The directions for WrestleMania are beginning to look more and more clear, and here's what went down.

First-ever Women's Elimination Chamber match - WWE RAW Women's Championship

Enter capti — The women delivered with a very impressive Chamber match

The entrants to the pods were Alexa Bliss, Sasha Banks, Mickie James and Mandy Rose. That meant that Bayley and Sonya DeVille started the match.

The crowd started hot, chanting for Bayley. In the early going, she threw Sonya DeVille against the door. Mandy Rose was the first to exit the pod, and Bayley quickly and smartly attacked Mandy Rose in between two ropes and even took out DeVille. She handled herself well two-on-one until she got a slick smack to the face by Mandy Rose and an incredible spear from DeVille.

Absolution quickly got the advantage and started teaming up, even slamming Bayley over three times into the chains of the Chamber. After a jumping knee strike to the head of Bayley by Mandy Rose, they placed her hands through the chains and ambushed her. Luckily for Bayley, Sasha Banks was entry #2 in the Chamber. The Boss took out Sonya DeVille and Mandy Rose.

Sasha and Bayley began working together and they slammed DeVille viciously against the chains of the Chamber.

Mandy Rose attacked Bayley and threw Banks in the ring. Unfortunately for her, The Boss countered her quick into a Bank Statement and Bayley took out DeVille before she could save her. Mandy was forced to tap.

Mandy Rose was eliminated by Sasha Banks

Mickie James was entry #3. The veteran was able to take everyone out and she attempted a climb to the top of a pod and even fought off Bayley to jump from the top of the pod onto Sonya DeVille, pinning and eliminating her.

Sonya DeVille was eliminated by Mickie James

There was no rest for Mickie as she was attacked by Sasha Banks and then given a Bayley-to-Belly, getting eliminated.

Mickie James was eliminated by Bayley

Bayley and Sasha Banks took their time to catch a breath and decided to team up against Alexa Bliss. The countdown had finished and she first tried to force shut the pod and then climb up the chamber to escape the duo.

She was ambushed wherever she went, and when she was on top of a pod, Sasha Banks kicked Bayley down, truly making it every woman for herself.

The trio battled it out and an incredible sequence saw Bayley hit the Bayley-to-Belly from the second turnbuckle, only to get rolled up and pinned by Alexa Bliss.

Bayley was eliminated by Alexa Bliss

It was down to Sasha Banks and the champion Alexa Bliss. Another incredible sequence saw Alexa Bliss hit a twisted bliss from the top of a pod onto Sasha Banks, only for The Boss to catch her right into a bank statement outside the ropes. She rolled her into the ring but Alexa managed to stand up.

When Sasha next found herself on the top turnbuckle, Alexa smashed her against the pod and hit a top rope DDT, winning the match.

Alexa Bliss last eliminated Sasha Banks to retain the RAW Women's Championship

The Bar (Cesaro & Sheamus) vs Titus Worldwide (Apollo & Titus O'Neil) - RAW Tag team Champions

The Bar attacked Titus O' Neil and Apollo even before the bell had rung. Titus Worldwide got the better of them and after Apollo jumped on Cesaro & Sheamus outside the ring, the advantage was clear once the bell rung.

The Bar had managed to take the advantage in the early going. They isolated Apollo and for the longest time, prevented him from tagging Titus O' Neil in. Apollo finally managed to tag in Titus, who went on a roll, knocking Sheamus out of the ring and effortlessly outpowering Cesaro.

Sheamus made a slick tag which Titus didn't notice and they got the better of him until Titus managed to land a Clash of the Titus onto Sheamus, which Cesaro saved just on time.When Apollo was tagged in, he took out The Bar with a moonsault. He almost finished Sheamus inside the ring with his moonsault until Sheamus lifted his knees him. The Bar quickly finished Apollo with the white noise for the win.

The Bar defeated Titus Worldwide to retain the RAW tag team championship

Asuka vs Nia Jax

Nia Jax dominated Asuka from the get-go. She hit her face first and three leg drops on her to try to finish Asuka, but she was unsuccessful. Asuka tried to counter her throw into a kneebar, but The Irresistible Force outpowered her in every turn, even delivering a Samoan drop.

Asuka's counter of Nia's powerbomb managed to successfully transitioned into a roll-up pin, beating Nia and keeping her undefeated streak alive.

Asuka defeated Nia Jax

After the match, Nia Jax viciously assaulted Asuka, driving her through the barricade.

Alexa Bliss laughed as she looked on backstage, telling Renee Young that no one is ready for Alexa.

"Woken" Matt Hardy vs Bray Wyatt

Enter capt — Did Matt Hardy get his retribution?

This was undoubtedly the sleeper match of the night. The crowd was very bored and threw around beach balls and chanted "Rusev Day".

When Matt Hardy went for the twist of fate, Wyatt countered it. Wyatt landed a DDT and Hardy went for the cover, but Hardy kicked out. Wyatt put Hardy in a headlock. He drove Hardy's face into the apron after a few right hands. Wyatt then landed a huge clothesline on the outside and covered but Hardy kicked out.

After landing a splash, Wyatt went for the Sister Abigail, but Hardy countered and landed a Twist of Fate for the win.

Matt Hardy defeated Bray Wyatt

Ronda Rousey's contract signing

Kurt Angle entered followed by the surprising return of Triple H, accompanied by Stephanie McMahon. He acted more as a face, high-fiving the fans.

The crowd was hot for Triple H, chanting his name. He hyped Ronda Rousey and introduced her. When she came out, she cut a frankly bad promo and everything was awkward.

In fact, it's not even a negative tone, but this segment has been unanimously criticised as awkward and cringy. Before she signed, she asked Kurt Angle if he wanted to say anything, and Kurt declared that Stephanie and Triple H were manipulating her so they could get revenge for their confrontation at WrestleMania 31.

Triple H awkwardly said that Angle had the flu and escorted him outside the ring. Again, Kurt Angle outside the ring awkwardly said that Stephanie told him that Ronda Rousey is a "has-been". Ronda confronted Stephanie and Triple H came on time to separate them and escorted Stephanie outside the ring. Right before she left, he went towards Ronda to calm her down and Ronda sent Triple H through the table!

Stephanie slapped Ronda hard and escaped quickly while the crowd told Stephanie that she messed up. They didn't say "messed", but the word they said, we can't say.

Men's Elimination Chamber match

The participants were Elias, Braun Strowman, John Cena, Roman Reigns, The Miz, Seth Rollins & Finn Balor.

Elias was in the ring and the crowd was hot for him. He turned the crowd around very fast and got them to boo the living daylights out of him. When he threatened to stop playing and go into the pod, the crowd went nuts.

Braun Strowman would cut off his song, much to the pleasure of the crowd. John Cena entered next and then Roman Reigns entered the final pod. The final participants The Miz, Seth Rollins and Finn Balor (in blue gear) entered and started the match.

The Miz tried to give Balor the "too sweet" to team up against Rollins, but Balor and Rollins both laughed it off and attacked him together. It soon became the three-way it should've been.

The crowd was hot and the three went at each other before John Cena was entry #1. He had a stare-down with Rollins and soon took him out, along with the Miz. He did a double-five knuckle shuffle onto both Rollins and Miz.

Cena would go for an Attitude adjustment on both Balor and Rollins, but Balor escaped on time and Rollins countered the AA into an enziguri. There was a double suplex spot, where Cena suplexed Balor and Rollins suplexed The Miz.

With all four men down, Roman Reigns was entry #2. He cleared the ring and had a stand-off with Rollins, which was interrupted by The Miz. Balor and Reigns would have a back and forth until Reigns neutralised him with a powerbomb.

Reigns stood all and the crowd chanted "get these hands" knowing well who was next. The countdown began and Braun Strowman was entry #3. He stared at Reigns while he threw Rollins into the chains. He took out everyone in the ring except The Miz, who first went to the corner to avoid Braun.

The Miz would then climb up to escape The Monster Among Men but Braun climbed up, smashed The Miz's face against the bullet-proof glass thrice and then threw him down onto all five other competitors.

Braun would continue to wreak havoc in the structure and would hit the powerslam on The Miz. Sending him out first.

Braun Strowman eliminated The Miz

Elias was the final entry and he hid in the pod. As Braun turned around, he was ambushed by the other four competitors. They attacked him and hit a quadruple Shield powerbomb, only for him to kick out and send them all flying. The four-hit their finishers onto Braun but he rolled outside. After Balor hit the coupe-de-grace, Cena hit the AA on Reigns and things broke down. Elias tried to pin all competitors but failed to do so.

Elias continued to impress, being the freshest competitor of the lot. After he hit a sit-out powerbomb on Reigns, he was confronted by Strowman. Strowman ran into the post after Elias moved out.

Elias made a dumb move, trying to pick up Braun's weight on his neck for a sit-out powerbomb. Strowman was too heavy for him and he powerslammed Elias, eliminating him.

Braun Strowman eliminated Elias

Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Finn Balor and John Cena all attempted jumping attacks on Strowman. After Cena tried, he was caught and hit with the powerslam, getting eliminated.

Braun Strowman eliminated John Cena

Braun Strowman brought on all-comers and he was pit up against Balor, who put on a tremendous effort, avoiding the powerslam. He even hit a coup-de-grace on the back of Braun's head, unsuccessfully.

Balor was on the verge of eliminating Roman Reigns after hitting him with a coup-de-grace, but Braun picked him up and powerslammed him.

Braun Strowman eliminated Finn Balor

Rollins and Reigns teamed up to take on Strowman, but Rollins attacked Roman when he saw the opportunity. Rollins attacked Roman Reigns and they were evenly matched, neutralising each other. When Strowman picked Rollins up, The Architect clung onto the chains to escape and get on top of the pod. Roman hit a semi-Samoan Drop onto Braun when he attempted the ascent to the pod.

With Braun in the ring and Seth Rollins on top of the pod, he hit a frog splash, unsuccessfully. Seth Rollins hit two desperate superkicks onto Strowman and after going for the stomp, he was caught and hit with a powerslam.

Braun Strowman eliminated Seth Rollins

A truly record-making performance by Strowman. With five eliminations, his performance is already the most dominant performance in Elimination Chamber history.

Strowman invited Reigns to get these hands. They had an intense back and forth exchange and Reigns sent him over the top rope, taking full advantage of his momentum.

It took Roman Reigns two spears to unsurprisingly finish the match and pin Strowman.

Roman Reigns eliminated Braun Strowman to win the Men's Elimination Chamber match

Roman Reigns will face Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 34

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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

WWE Raw Results, January 26th, 2018, latest RAW winners and many more..