WWE RAW opens with the usual opening and then a live shot inside the Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay. Michael Cole welcomes fans who are watching at home. He is joins by Byron Saxton and Corey Graves on commentary. They hypes tonight's matches, and then we go to the ring as the music of RAW General Manager Mick Foley hits and out he comes to loud reaction. JoJo introduce him. He's sporting a short haircut and bread. He hits the ring and then his music dies down he take the mic. Foley has New Year's Resolution- this new look and to write the name of the city he's in on his hand so he won't get it mixed up.

Foley talks about Universal title match at Royal Rumble and show the shark cage sitting on the stage. The music interrupts and outcome Chris Jericho and WWE Universal champion Kevin Owens. They hit the ring and they began to knocks Foley and accuse him of abusing his power. They go on and say they aren't gin got stand for Foley's crap in 2017. Foley announces the first ever Kevin Owens show will take place tonight and his guest will be Bill Goldberg. Fans chant for Goldberg. They get riled up for the interview.

Stephanie McMahon Cena's music hits, out she comes and then head to the ring and enter it. She takes to the mic. She says, "Foley is not abusing his power, and he had every right to make the match at Royal Rumble." She announces that Roman Reigns come to her early and ask for a match with you Jericho after last week. Reigns told me I don't care about the stipulations, if Reigns gets counted out or disqualified would lose United States title. Jericho asks about Seth Rollins. Owens suggest Rollins be banned from ringside. There is more arguing in the ring. Stephanie is tired of everyone. She's upset about Smackdown beating RAW in the ratings last week. Stephanie makes Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens for tonight. The loser will be banned from ringside for the title match. Stephanie then orders Owens and Jericho to get ready for their matches and tell Foley to get it together because they have a ratings war to win. Her music hits and laves the ring as RAW go to commercials.

Back from the break and outcomes, Seth Rollins as Kevin Owens waits in the ring. The bell rang and they go at it. There was action in the match, but in the end, Owens nails Rollins with bell ring for the disqualification. After the match, Owens throws a fit as he's banned from ringside for the main event.

Back to commercials we go. Back from the break and for a single match involves Cesaro and Karl Anderson and there was action in the match but in the end Anderson get the win. The announcers lead us to a video package on Braun Strowman vs. Sami Zyan later on. RAW go back to commercials. Back from the break and see members of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers at ringside. A promo for Royal Rumble happens and then back to the ring we go, as JoJo announces the rules for the last man, standing is next match. Kayla is backstage watched things from her position at the production table.

She watched the last man standing match, between Sami Zayn and Braun Strowman, she saw the destruction of Zyan and he couldn't answer the ten counts. Kayla press a button to show what is still too comes Roman Reigns defends against Chris Jericho. In addition, she shows the fans a video at the gentleman's duel between Jack Gallagher and Ariya Daivari on 205 Live last week. RAW go back to commercials. Back from the break, and outcomes the new day and they hits the ring. During the segment Stephanie, whisper something in Kayla's ear. She smiles and stood up and left the table. After the match that Xavier Woods wins, Stephanie is backstage when Bayley walks in. She asks about last week. Stephanie told her all she did was making a match. She goes on to say, "You need to earn a shot title at my sister." Stephanie praises Kayla and says, "Bayley is just like ordinary Sasha Banks."

She says, "she's just… Bayley."

Bayley says, "she may not have a famous like Kayla and Stephanie. She may not have grown up in business like Kayla and her but she's belong here, and she belong on RAW. She may not be what Stephanie sees as a Champion, but she's Bayley and that's good enough for her."

She says, "nothing will stop her from achieving her dreams." Stephanie looks at her and then makes Bayley vs. Nia Jax in a #1-contender match for tonight. The winner faces Kayla McMahon at the Rumble. Bayley walks off as Stephanie hums her theme song. Another backstage segment before RAW goes back to commercials. Back from the break, and for Cruiserweight action, but in the end Drew Gulak get the win with a roll up. Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho are backstage talking. They hug and Jericho walks off as RAW goes back commercials.

Back from the break and for WWE United States title match. Jericho is out first and then is followed by WWE United States Champion Roman Reigns. JoJo does the formal ring introduction and then the bell sound and here we go. There was action the match include Jericho try to cheat and get Reigns disqualified. Reigns tries to explain what happened. Jericho takes advantage of the distraction and nails Code Breaker for close two counts. There were more action and Jericho hits the expose steel and then Reigns hits th spear for the win and retains the United States title.

RAW goes back to commercials. Back from the break, and for another Cruiserweight match and there action the match but in the end, TJ Perkins got the win. Mike show th fans a promo for the first ever WWE UK title Tournament. Back commercial we go. Back from the break and for an Emma's return as Emmalina we go to back to the ring for handicap match involving Big Cass facing Rusev and Jinder Mahal. And there is action nth handicap match but in the end, Rusev and Mahal get the win. Back to commercials we go.

Back from the break and Bayley comes out first and then is follow by Nia Jax. JoJo introduce the Special referee RAW Women's Champion Kayla McMahon. Kayla comes out wearing a referee shirt and heads to the ringside, and the referee signal for the bell as Kayla looks on from ringside. Nia goes right to work and take control early on. Nia get frustrated after a close two count. Nia applies Cobra cutch to Bayley and she struggle for a while, then fights out of Cobra Clutch, and sends Nia into the corner.

Nia fights back and then Bayley is in the corner now and Nia charge but Bayley move and Nia hits th ringpost shoulder first. Nia changes and runs into a boot now. Bayley goes to the top but Nia pulls her off and woman handles her. Nia drops her and then nails tow big elbows, and then a leg drop. Nia covers her for two counts. Nia waste some time and then and drags Bayley over to the corner. Nia climbs up to the second rope, and then Sasha Banks' music hits and out she comes with a knee brace. Sasha walks out to the stage and Nia stare at her, Kayla walks around the ring and toward Sasha and stop her from getting closer.

Bayley takes advantage of distraction, climbs up, and hits super Bayley to belly suplex off the ropes and cover her for the win, and become the new #1 contender for RAW Women's Championship and at shot at Royal Rumble. After the match, Bayley joins Sasha on the stage to celebrate as Kayla stare at her.