– The WWE Day 1 Pre-Show begins with the panel consisting of Kayla Braxton, Booker T, Kevin Patrick, Peter Rosenberg and JBL announcing the absence of Roman Reigns, presenting us the card and welcoming us. Brock Lesnar has been confirmed to be part of the Fatal-4-way match for the WWE Championship.
– Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston are interviewed backstage. Woods makes the royal prediction that he and Kofi will beat the USOS and reclaim the SmackDown Tag Tag titles.
– Kevin Owens arrives in the arena, followed by Lashley.
Tag Team Match
Cesaro and Ricochet vs Sheamus and Ridge Holland
At the very start of the match, Holland has an injured nose on a Ricochet take. We do not see him again from the match. Sheamus finds himself in 1v2. At the end of the fight, Sheamus gets rid of Ricochet at the bottom of the ring with a White Noise. He makes a Brogue Kick to Cesaro and win by count of 3.
Winner: Sheamus et Ridge Holland
– Big E is coming to the arena. The Panel finishes presenting the card. End of the pre-show.
WWE Day 1 Atlanta and Georgia.
Commentators are Michael Cole and Pat McAfee for SmackDown with Jimmy Smith, Byron Saxton and Corey Graves for RAW.
– Tonight is WWE Day 1, the special show opens with the SmackDown Tag Team Defense.
SmackDown Tag Team Championship – Tag Team Match
The Usos (c) (Jimmy and Jey Uso) vs The New Day (King Woods et Kofi Kingston)
At the end of the match, the 4 men exchange blows in the middle of the ring. The New Day expels the Usos. Woods goes into a dive on Jimmy but is caught by a super kick. Jimmy hands over to Jey. The USOS finisher on Kingston and win by count of 3.
Winners: The Usos – Still champions
– Behind the scenes, Kevin Patrick asks Big E for his comments on adding Lesnar to the game. Big E asks who had this on their bingo list. We can bring him Bobby, Kevin, Seth and the beast. Tonight he will walk in the fire and remain our WWE Champion.
– Behind the scenes, Kayla is with the band Migos to discuss their song.
– Before the fight, Corbin takes the microphone to explain how being rich makes someone different from him. He likes to insult the people of Atlanta about their weight.
Singles Match
Drew McIntyre vs Madcap Moss accompanied by Happy Corbin
At the end of the match, McIntyre launches into Claymore, but Moss blocks him, McIntyre returns with a second Claymore Kick for the count of three.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
– Behind the scenes, Sarah asks Kevin Owens for his comments on adding Brock Lesnar to Day 1. Owens says it’s a tragedy, it shouldn’t happen. That title match ended up with Rollins and Lashley. Besides Brock Lesnar, it’s worse. Tonight it’s not between him and Seth fighting each other for the WWE title. They have to negotiate with bully Lesnar. We saw what he did to his best friend Sami Zayn. He’s going to take care of him for that. He’s got a better plan and he’s going to go talk to Rollins about it.
RAW Tag Team Championship – Tag Team Match
Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) vs RK-Bro (Riddle et Randy Orton) (c) accompanied by Migos
At the end of the fight, Riddle dodges Ford’s Frog Splash and Riddle throws him in the air, Orton completes with his RKO for the count of three.
Gagnants : RK-Bro
– After the fight, RK-Bro celebrates with the Migos group. Street Profits return to the ring and everyone is hugging each other.
– Behind the scenes, Megan asks Drew McIntyre for his reaction to his game and what’s next. McIntyre says Moss took him by surprise, he’s very strong. McIntyre was about to continue his answer, he was attacked by Moss and Corbin. They block McIntyre’s head in a chair, and Corbin hits him with a steel frame.
– We present the video on the Royal Rumble 2022 which will take place on January 29.
– Behind the scenes, Kayla knocks on the door of Brock Lesnar and asks for his comments on the match change. Lesnar begins to copy Paul Heyman to introduce himself. Lesnar says that Lesnar is doing what he wants to do because he is a free agent. Thanks to his representative Paul Heyman for that. So tonight he’s going to go in the ring and come out like the WWE Champion. It’s not a prediction, it’s a spoiler.
– We present a video on the story between Miz and Edge.
Singles Match
The Miz accompanied by Maryse vs Edge
At the end of the fight, Miz dodges Edge’s Spear and Maryse hits him with her purse! Miz goes on with his Skull Crushing Finale to cover him, but Edge resists. Maryse is furious and climbs onto the apron. Beth Phoenix arrives and Maryse flees. Edge takes advantage of the distraction to do his Spear on Miz for the count of three.
Winner: Edge
– Behind the scenes, Bobby Lashley and MVP prepare for the game. Kevin Patrick asks for their comment on the addition of Brock Lesnar. MVP says Lesnar is a unique athlete, a phenomenon the world has never seen. He understands that people are afraid because the chances of winning have gone down. But Lashley is not afraid because he is a unique athlete and who does not fall to face Lesnar. Lashley welcomes Lesnar to the match because when he goes to win the WWE title he can say he beat Lesnar too. We will be January 1, 2022, but also the first day of the era of the Almighty. Lashley says he’ll have fun seeing them banging at Hurt Lock. New year, new champion.
– We present a video on the history between Morgan and Lynch.
RAW Women’s Championship – Singles Match
Liv Morgan vs Becky Lynch (c)
At the end of the fight, Morgan wants to do his Flatline, but Lynch does his Manhandle Slam for the count of three on Morgan.
Gagnante : Becky Lynch
– Behind the scenes, Kevin Patrick is with Seth Rollins for his comments on his game. Rollins says it had to be his one-on-one match. Owens lied to get his place, Lashley bullied people to get his place, and Brock Lesnar made his way a la Lesnar. So what is he going to do? He can’t give away his shot, but the four wrestlers have something in common that gives him an advantage. They are not Seth Rollins. So he’s going to get in the ring and do what he does best. He’s going to crush heads and win.
– We present a video on Johnny Knoxville announcing his entry into the 2022 Royal Rumble Match. He wants to become the next world champion.
– We present a video on the WWE Championship rivalry.
WWE Championship – Fatal 5-Way Match
Seth Rollins vs Kevin Owens vs Bobby Lashley accompanied by MVP vs Big E (c) vs Brock Lesnar
At the end of the fight, Lesnar blocks Rollins who wanted to do a Stomp with an F5. Lesnar goes on with an F5 on Big E and another on Owens. Lashley takes the opportunity to make a Spear to cover him, but Lesnar resists two! Lashley applies his Hurt Lock to Lesnar, Lesnar resists and Big E hits Lashley in the back to stop him. BIg E makes his Big Ending on Lashley and wants to do it to Lesnar, but Lesnar knocks him down with an F5 for the count of three.
Winner: Brock Lesnar – New WWE Champion
The show ends with a celebration of Lesnar the new WWE Champion!
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