1/4/2019

Indy injury:

Mercedes Martinez was stretched out of her match last night after being treated in the ring for more than 10 minutes.

Kassius to indies:

Kassius Ohno is on his way to Booker T's ROW for a booked match.

Worst Mania match ever:

Chris Jericho says Vince McMahon told him his match vs Kevin Owens was the worst Mania match in history...

"I thought the match with Owens was good but it seemed a little bit missing. The problem with us is we were on after Shane and AJ, which is funny because the year before was me and AJ and we were on after the ladder match. We were second both years and I'm like, 'Fu--, I wish I was first.' Because the AJ match was good, but once again, the people are so in to it at first and the second one is hard no matter who you are. So I thought the match was good. I was very surprised when I saw KO after and he's like, 'Vince said it was one of the worst matches in WrestleMania history."

WWE blasted:

US TV host John Oliver put WWE on blast for more than 20 minutes on his show this week, over the way they treat their talent, such as not acknowledging them as actual employees, but as independently contracted staff and the lack of health insurance. He was also troubled by how dominant WWE are, and how the lack of competion makes Vince McMahon a dangerously powerful individual.

The company released this response...

''John Oliver is clearly a clever and humorous entertainer, however the subject matter covered in his WWE segment is no laughing matter. Prior to airing, WWE responded to his producers refuting every point in his one-sided presentation. John Oliver simply ignored the facts. The health and wellness of our performers is the single most important aspect of our business, and we have a comprehensive, longstanding Talent Wellness program. We invite John Oliver to attend WrestleMania this Sunday to learn more about our company.''

Raw tease:

WrestleMania week is here, tonight is the final Raw before the show. Here is the official teaser...

• Can WrestleMania's main-event Superstars coexist against The Riott Squad?
• Kurt Angle battles Rey Mysterio in his final Raw match
• Brock Lesnar comes to Raw to extinguish Seth Rollins' fire
• Are The Boss 'N' Hug Connection facing impossible odds at WrestleMania?
• Will Roman Reigns attain retribution against Drew McIntyre before WrestleMania?
• Batista returns to Raw
• Can Aleister Black & Ricochet convert their recent success into a Raw Tag Team Championship reign?
• Beth Phoenix returns to action in an Eight-Woman Tag Team Match

Career over?

Tommaso Ciampa says his doctors have advised him to retire from the ring, as if he returns, he would be on borrowed time.

He, however, says he is determined he will be back, and as soon as he can possibly be.

Class complete:

WWE have confirmed Brutus The Barber Beefcake as probably the last member of this years HOF class. The announcement will be made officially on Raw tonight.