Main Event Results – January 25, 2019

Main Event
Date: January 24, 2019
Location: Chesapeake Energy Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Commentators: Byron Saxton, Renee Young, Percy Watson

It’s the go home week for the Royal Rumble and ignore the fact that since I’m behind, this is being written nearly a week after the Rumble. Therefore this is going to be the big strong push to the pay per view and that means the wrestling isn’t going to matter all that much this week. Let’s get to it.

Opening sequence.

Rezar vs. Tyler Breeze

Rezar throws him around to start in the only way you would expect him to. A spear into some rights and lefts to the face keep Breeze in trouble as Drake Maverick isn’t happy with the speed of the count. We hit the chinlock as Drake demands aggression. A fall away slam looks to set up a moonsault but Breeze is out of the way to avoid the whole being crushed issue. Breeze slips out of a powerbomb and scores with a superkick, only to get slammed off the top. With that not working, Breeze jumps on his back, earning himself a chokeslam to give Rezar the pin at 5:23.

Result: Rezar b. Tyler Breeze – Chokeslam (5:23)

From Raw.

Braun Strowman vs. Finn Balor

Joined in progress with Balor’s dropkick not having much effect. Strowman knocks him to the floor for the running shoulder and it’s off to the nerve hold back inside. They head outside again and this time the running shoulder is countered with a Sling Blade. Back in and Balor grabs a sleeper to knock Strowman down. It’s too early for the Coup de Grace though as Strowman throws him off the top and down onto Lesnar for a belly to belly.

The bell didn’t ring and it’s Balor going back in to attack Strowman. A running flip dive takes Lesnar down and there’s another Sling Blade to Strowman. Balor dropkicks Lesnar through the ropes and dropkicks him into the barricade for a bonus. Strowman pulls Balor back inside but misses a charge into the post. The shot gun dropkick sets up the Coup de Grace but Lesnar comes in with an F5 for the DQ at 7:46.

Result: Finn Balor b. Braun Strowman via DQ when Brock Lesnar interfered (7:46)

The Demon vs. the Monster.

Finn Bálor vs. Braun Strowman: Raw, Jan. 21, 2019

Rumble By The Numbers.

Clips of Ronda Rousey/Natalya vs. Bayley/Sasha Banks from Raw, which mainly exists for Ronda’s pre-match promo.

No Way Jose vs. Mojo Rawley

Rawley isn’t impressed by the dancing to start but Jose’s right hands in the corner seem to have some more success. Jose gets knocked into the corner and Rawley unloads with some angry right hands. A clothesline sends Rawley outside though and it’s a cannonball off the apron to send us to a break. Back with Mojo throwing on a chinlock, followed by some choking on the ropes. Jose starts striking away and gets two off a middle rope crossbody. Rawley is right back with the Pounce though, setting up the sitout Alabama Slam for the pin at 10:03.

Result: Mojo Rawley b. No Way Jose – Sitout Alabama Slam (10:03)

From Smackdown.

Here’s Vince McMahon to moderate a final discussion between AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan. Daniel won’t get in the ring though and complains about last week’s attack that saw him covered in concessions. Bryan uses his power for good, though AJ thinks he uses it to be a jackass. That sends Bryan into a mini rant about AJ exciting the fans but Bryan makes them think.

Bryan is the planet’s champion, not the people’s champion. AJ talks about Bryan’s change of mindset, which he sees as fickle. Bryan starts to quote Carl Sagan but Vince tells him to get in the ring. He won’t though, instead going on a rant against Vince’s generation being the biggest parasites ever. Then the people bow to him for it and trade Instagram likes while Vince and his generation ruin the world.

Vince tells him to shut up and get in the ring but if Vince wants a face to face, AJ is willing to make that happen. The fight is on outside until AJ throws him inside with Bryan hiding behind Vince. That’s enough to set up the running knee so Bryan can escape.

The boss didn’t like this.

Mr. McMahon hosts a chaotic face-to-face between Styles & Bryan: SmackDown LIVE, Jan. 22, 2019

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 28 wrestling books. His latest book is the the Complete 1997 Monday Night Raw Reviews.

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