RAW Kicks Off With A Brawl & John Cena’s Big Announcement

By AG

Posted on January 8, 2019

• OLD SCHOOL VIDEO HISTORY (January 07, 2002) – WWF Monday Night RAW

On this day in 2002, the World Wrestling Federation aired another LIVE episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Monday Night RAW’.

It was broadcasted from the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York and featured matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF Royal Rumble 2002’ PPV.

Here’s the card:

– Rob Van Dam vs. Test

– Chuck & Billy vs. Albert & Scotty 2 Hotty

– Intercontinental Championship: Lance Storm vs. Edge

– Booker T & The Big Bossman vs. The Rock & Stone Cold Steve Austin

– Rikishi vs. Chris Jericho

– Tazz & Spike Dudley vs. The Dudley Boyz

– Wet T-Shirt Match: Terri vs. Trish Stratus

– Triple H’s RETURN!

• RAW Kicks Off With A Brawl & John Cena’s Big Announcement

16 Time WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena kicked off the first edition of RAW in 2019 by announcing that he’s entering the Men’s Royal Rumble 2019 match.

Cena then got interrupted by Drew McIntyre. McIntyre then noted that he’s known for taking out greats and Cena is the “Greatest Of All Time”. McIntyre then announced he’s coming for Cena.

Cena then said he has heard so many guys say the same thing, so how is he different?

.@DMcIntyreWWE is awesome! #RAW pic.twitter.com/vEGCpC2q5i
— Italo Santana ?? (@BulletClubIta) January 8, 2019

Cena & McIntyre are getting ready to face each other, but they get interrupted by Lio Rush & Bobby Lashley and Lio is talking about Seth Rollins attacking them before tonight’s RAW started.

Rollins attacks them again and Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose joined the brawl as well. Cena & McIntyre are also brawling with them now and out comes Finn Balor to join the brawl!

This leads to a 6 man tag team match:

John Cena, Seth Rollins & Finn Balor vs. Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley & Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose

It should be noted that all these 6 men will be a part of the Men’s Royal Rumble 2019 match.