WWE heads to the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texts for tonight’s episode of RAW. Here are the focus points for the show:

* Nia Jax is ready for Asuka

* How will Roman Reigns repay The Miz and The Miztourage?

* Can Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan get on the same page before the Royal Rumble event?

* Braun Strowman brings down the house … literally

* Is Cedric Alexander our next WWE Cruiserweight Champion?

* Will “Woken” Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt collide?

Check back here at 8PM ET for our live play-by-play coverage of the event.

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Ethan Carter III is backstage for tonight’s Impact tapings. He was originally scheduled to finish up with the company last night.

There is talk that Bobby Lashely may be finishing up with the company in January, which means that tonight could be his last appearance.

Nick Aldis, Dave Lagana and Tim Storm are also there filming content for the NWA.

Gamma Singh from the old days of Stampede Wrestling is backstage visiting, as is Haku/Meng.

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It was previously reported that Eddie Edwards was injured at Saturday’s Impact Wrestling television tapings in Orlando, Florida and had to be hospitalized during the show.

In an update, Edwards revealed on Twitter that he suffered a couple broken bones, couple of cuts and a black eye. PWInsider also reports that Edwards underwent a CT scan and was diagnosed with several broken bones in his face and also had a broken nose.

Thanks to everyone checkin in. Im good, couple broken bones couple cuts and a sweet black eye. Somedays youre the bat, somedays youre my eye

— Eddie Edwards (@TheEddieEdwards) January 14, 2018

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Anthem Media is in Orlando, Florida tonight to tape an upcoming episode of Impact Wrestling. Here are are the spoilers from tonight’s show:

* Global Force Network match: El Hijo Del Fantasma defeats Braxton Sutter.

* Eddie Edwards defeats Sami Callihan. After the match, Sami attacks Eddie with a chair and a baseball bat.

* Feast or Fired: Rohit Raju, Ishimori, Lee, Konley, KM, Petey Williams, EC3, Moose, Tyrus, and Eli Drake. Petey Williams has grabbed the first case (Case #2). Moose has retrieved the second case (Case #4). EC3 got the third case (Case #3). Eli Drake takes the final case (Case #1).

* Taya vs. Rosemary. The match ends in double count out. They brawl after the match. Taya stands tall at the end of the fight.

* Jacobs and Kong in-ring promo. Jacobs says innocent people had to get hurt because Park would not produce Abyss. Haven’t seen anything yet until Abyss responds. Giving Abyss one final chance. “Abyss, where are you?” James Mitchell comes out. Mitchell introduces himself to Jimmy. Mitchell says he and Jacobs have a lot in common, they are both monster fans. Mitchell sold his soul to make Abyss champ, but the note cam due. Mitchell drove him too hard and Abyss’ personality splintered. Mitchell ended up losing his monster, his son. Jimmy is about to have to pay. He watched Jimmy abuse Joseph. Turned a blind eye when he hospitalized Chandler, destroyed the law offices, and humiliated Grandma Park. However, he poked the wrong bear. Mitchell thanks Jimmy for awakening the sleeping giant, Abyss. CLICK. DOOMSDAY. Abyss comes out and brawls with Kong. “Next week” is Monster’s Ball!

* Matt Sydal cuts promo in-ring. He says he wouldn’t be here without this man, his spirit guide, Josh Matthews. Josh comes out in the ring. Matthews has attempted to enlighten the masses. Matthews wants everyone to center their chi. Josh has a gift for Matt, it’s a mask of his “spirit animal.” Matt proclaims Josh the new Grand Champion.

* Tyrus defeats EC3.

* Allie defeated Sienna. Sutter comes out to talk to Allie. Just wants her to understand he’s reevaluating his life. When he goes to bed he sees “you Laurel…I mean Allie.” Sutter proposes to Allie. Su Yung ambushes Allie and lays her out.

* Alberto El Patron comes out. He says he’s ready for a fight, he’s got a real champion to fight, not a paper champion. Austin Aries vs Alberto El Patron at Redemption. Aries out. Aries says they aren’t that much different. They love pro wrestling, they’ve traveled the world, and competed at highest level. Aries says he is The Truth. AEP is disingenuous and full of BS. Let’s be men and call it like it is. Aries says AEP has a shot at the title at Redemption on April 22nd. Aries/Patron go face to face. AEP says Aries isn’t champ until he beats him. Aries and AEP shake hands. AEP tells Aries to enjoy the title because is coming back to the Pride of Mexico.

* Global Force Network match: Caleb Konley defeats Fallah Bahh with help from Trevor Lee.

* Matt Sydal defeats Rohit Raju.

* Aries has a contract for Redemption, calls AEP to come sign it. Aries asks for AEP’s “Juan Hancock” on the contract. Contract is signed. AEP says no mind-games of BS, he respects Aries. They shake hands, AEP leaves. Aries stops him. Aries tells them to play AEP’s music. Tells him to enjoy it, it’s the last opportunity he has to hear his music played last.

* Feast or Fire: Drake is first, he has a tag title shot. Petey has an X Division Title shot. EC3 is next and is FIRED. Moose has a world title shot. EC3 says it isn’t his case. It’s Ishimori’s case. EC3 says no one can make him open his case. JB opens it. EC3 is fired. EC3 says this is a joke, JB says this is very real, EC3 is done at Impact. EC3 says there is no way he should be fired for picking a briefcase in an outdated match. He is the franchise of this company and he has carried Impact on his back for 4 years. EC3 says he’s a Carter and this company needs him, he is Dixie Carter’s nephew! EC3 says he’s a man and a professional, he accepts his fate, this will light a spark in him that will lead to absolute greatness. He thanks JB, then picks up the briefcase and attacks JB. Brian Cage comes out and wrecks EC3. EC3 walks around ringside hugging fans as his music plays. He also hugs some of the staff. He obviously done with the company after tonight.

* Kongo Kong defeats Abyss in a Monster’s Ball Match.

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WWE has announced that both WWE US Title tournament matches will broadcast on next week’s episode of SmackDown Live. Those matches are Bobby Roode vs. Mojo Rawley and Xavier Woods vs. Jinder Mahal. The winners of those matches will face will face off in the finals at the Royal Rumble even on January 28th.

WWE also confirmed Becky Lynch, Naomi and Charlotte Flair vs. Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan will take place on the show.

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– Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Reports that Ronda Rousey’s dinner meeting with Triple H that was reported by TMZ was a plant. It’s believed they did the story to get publicity for her pending arrival to WWE.

– The 25th Anniversary of RAW is expected to have two-hours from the Barclays Center and one-hour from the Manhattan Center. It’s believed that some talent may appear at both locations.

– There is talk that WWE may be filming backstage at the 25th Anniversary show for a documentary for the event.

– Ticket demand for the Royal Rumble event in Philadelphia is said to be an “all time record high.”

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Chris Adonis announced on Twitter today that he’s leaving Impact Wrestling. The former WWE Superstar wrote, “I have to announce my departure from Impact Wrestling. Thank you to @sonjaydutterson @EdNordholm & @ScottDAmore”

I have to announce my departure from Impact Wrestling.
Thank you to @sonjaydutterson @EdNordholm & @ScottDAmore

— Chris Masters (@ChrisAdonis) January 13, 2018

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Anthem Media is in Orlando, Florida tonight to tape an upcoming episode of Impact Wrestling. Here are are the spoilers from tonight’s show:

* Xposion: Rohit Raju defeated unknown talent.

* Fantasma defeats Braxton Sutter. After the match, Sutter cuts a promo and mentioned that Allie isn’t out there because she ruins lives. Sutter says he’s the biggest star the company has ever seen and gets nothing for it. Brian Cage comes out and destroys Sutter.

* Rosemary defeats Hania. After the match, Rosemary cuts an in-ring promo and says Hania is just a puppy dog. The Demon Assasin is still the alpha. She is taking back what rightfully belongs to the shadow. “We want that KO championship.” Taya is out to confront Rosemary. Taya tells Rosemary she finds what she has to say hilarious. Taya says she is lucha royalty and the star of the show. Taya attacks Rosemary and lays her out on the ramp.

* KM walks the Knockout’s title down the ramp and then introduces LVN. KM says he’s an ordained minister and will marrying LVN and the title. KM says “It’s 2018 and that’s a real thing.” Sutter out to object. Cage tried to kill him and he saw what was most important, it was LVN. A year ago he made the biggest mistake of his life. Allie ruins lives. Sutter proposes that he, LVN, and the title spend their lives together. LVN says no. KM says “Epic fail, bro!” Allie comes out to object and beats down LVN. Allie stands tall to end the segment.

* Kongo Kong w/Jimmy Jacobs are out. Jacobs asked Park kindly to bring Abyss. Grandma Jenny Park comes out. She’s had enough of the way they’ve treated Joseph. They need to stop or else. Joseph Park out to confront Kong. Told the world Abyss is never coming back. Jacobs says Chandler was the beginning and would hate it if something happened to Grandma Jenny. Kong attacks Joseph.

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WWE announced that Enzo Amore will defend the Cruiserweight Title against Cedric Alexander at the Royal Rumble event.

The @WWE #Cruiserweight Championship WILL be decided at #RoyalRumble when @CedricAlexander gets another opportunity against @real1! https://t.co/pzmkTqug6E

— WWE (@WWE) January 12, 2018

Cedric reacted to the news on Twitter with the following remarks:

You can't out run the inevitable….

The #AgeOfAlexander officially begins at the #RoyalRumble when Enzo gets his Lumbar Checked at the #AlexanderInstitute #AndNEW#CruiserweightChampion https://t.co/5wBOAveWZb

— Cedric Alexander (@CedricAlexander) January 12, 2018

Here is the updated card for the show:

WWE Universal Title Triple Threat Match
Brock Lesnar vs. Kane vs. Braun Strowman

WWE Title Match
AJ Styles vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn

WWE RAW Tag Team Title Match
Jason Jordan & Seth Rollins vs. The Bar

WWE US Title Tournament Finals
Jinder Mahal or Xavier Woods vs. Bobby Roode or Zack Ryder or Mojo Rawley

SmackDown Tag Team Championship: 2 Out 3 Falls
The Usos vs. Chad Gable & Shelton Benjamin

WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Enzo Amore vs. Cedric Alexander.

Men’s Royal Rumble Match
Participants: Elias, Randy Orton, Shinsuke Nakamura, John Cena, Finn Balor, Baron Corbin, 24 other wrestlers TBA.

Women’s Royal Rumble Match
Participants: Asuka, Naomi, Ruby Riott, Natalya, Sasha Banks, Bayley, Paige, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Carmella, Tamina Snuka, Lana, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan, Dana Brooke, 15 other wrestlers TBA. (The only women who have not yet officially declared who are on Raw or Smackdown are: Nia Jax and Dana Brooke)

The Royal Rumble will take place on January 28, 2018, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As always, we will have live play-by-play coverage of the event.

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Pro Wrestling Illustrated has named AJ Styles the “Wrestler of the Year” for the second time in a row. Styles joins Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair, Steve Austin, John Cena and CM Punk as the only wrestlers to do that in consecutive years.

Styles earned 38% of the vote, ahead of Kazuchika Okada (21%), Kenny Omega (11%), and Cody Rhodes (9%), among others.

The rest of the awards are as followed:

Rookie: Otis Drozovic

Inspirational: Christopher Daniels

Most Improved: Jinder Mahal

Comeback: The Hardys

Woman: Asuka

Feud: Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada

Hated: Jinder Mahal

Popular: AJ Styles

Match: Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada (1/4)

Tag Team: Young Bucks

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