Backstage: Renee Young Interviews Roman Reigns

When we return from the break, we see highlights of the Roman Reigns vs. Big Show feud and then shoot backstage where Renee Young is with Reigns. Young asks what we can expect tonight, as Reigns vs. Big Show will take place on RAW tonight. Reigns cuts a Superman-style promo, ripping the famous Superman lines flat out. He closes with his usual “Believe That” and walks away.

Backstage: Bray Wyatt Promo

Backstage, Bray Wyatt cuts a promo on Dean Ambrose. He asks what Ambrose’s New Year’s Resolution is. If it’s to be a better person or to get closer with his jailed father. Wyatt says when he locks him in the back of an ambulance later tonight, it will mark the end of their journey. After his promo, we head back to commercial.

The Ascension vs. Two Local Wrestlers

We’re back from the break and we see The Ascension make their way to the ring for tag-team action. They get on the mic and cut a promo about dominant tag-teams in WWE history. They mention Demolition and the Road Warriors. They claim they’d destroy both of those teams. They close by saying, “We are The Ascension — welcome to the wasteland.”

The bell rings and we see two jobbers on the other side of the ring. No names are given for their opponents. The Ascension beat the crap out of them, just like you’d expect, ultimately defeating them with their finisher in about a minute.

Winners: The Ascension

Backstage: Rusev & Lana

Backstage, we see Rusev and Lana. Lana says in two days, they will celebrate the Russian Christmas. Rusev tells America to keep their noses out of Russia’s business. He says the U.S. wants to be the police force of the world. He says there’s only one man who can lead this world, and his name is Vladimir Putin. Lana says there’s only one man who’s undefeated and he is Rusev. The promo segment ends there.

Roman Reigns vs. Big Show

After the backstage segment, we head back to the ring. Roman Reigns’ theme hits and he makes his usual entrance through the crowd. The announcers hype up this next match as the biggest thing ever. It’ll be Reigns and Big Show up next, but first, another commercial break.

When we return from the break, Big Show makes his way to the ring. The bell sounds and here we go.

Early on, Big Show uses his size and strength to dominate Reigns, focusing on his ribs and abs. The announcers remind us that Reigns just recently returned after having stomach issues.

Reigns starts fighting back. He hits Big Show with a few moves and then starts calling for the Superman punch. As he runs to hit Show with it, Show catches him in mid air by the throat. Instead of chokeslamming him, he pushes him by the throat over the top rope and out to the floor.

Big Show follows Reigns out to the floor to continue to deliver additional punishment. Big Show takes the top-half of the ring steps. He hits Reigns with it, so the ref calls for the bell. Reigns wins via DQ.

After the match, Big Show continues his beatdown of Reigns. Back in the ring, Show picks up the top-half of the ring steps, but Reigns wakes up in time and blasts him with a spear. Big Show goes down and the steps land on his head.

Winner via Disqualification: Roman Reigns