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We open to a recap of the Tribal Court held on WWE Monday Night Raw this past Monday. Sami Zayn was on trial for conspiracy with Kevin Owens against Roman Reigns and the Bloodline. Sami had been found not guilty but Roman Reigns told him he did not want to see him until the Royal Rumble. He added that Sami’s final test would take place at the Royal Rumble.

The Bloodline pull up outside of the arena. Solo Sikoa is facing Kevin Owens this evening, and Jimmy Uso tells him to go take care of business. Sami Zayn stops Jey Uso on the way in and says he is not coming inside tonight. He wishes them luck and says he will see them at the Royal Rumble.

Rey Mysterio defeats Karrion Kross

Rey Mysterio uses his speed from the bell to take Karrion Kross down with a dropkick to the knee. Karrion Kross becomes frustrated quickly and spills Mysterio out to the floor. Karrion attempts to toss Rey into the barricade but he reverses. As Karrion is down on the ground, Rey rolls back in to the ring. We go to commercial break.

Returning from commercial break Karrion Kross slams Rey Mysterio over his knee, back first. With Rey perched up on the top rope, Kross tries to pull off his mask. Mysterio fights back and hits a kick to the back of the head. Karrion falls into position and Rey hits the 619 followed by a Frog Splash. He covers Kross but it is only good for a two count. Karrion Kross lifts Rey Mysterio up for a slam but Rey rolls through and gets Karrion into a pinning position. The referee counts to three and Rey Mysterio wins.

Following a recap of the WWE United States Championship match on Raw this past Monday, Austin Theory is coming to the ring. Austin grabs a microphone and proclaims that the “champ is here!” and says after his victory on Monday night he is on his way to win the Royal Rumble. The New Day comes out and interrupts him. Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods say that Austin Theory can’t just walk on to SmackDown and call himself the best. They laugh at his claim to winning the Royal Rumble. Austin asks the New Day if they know who he is. He says he is the biggest star in the WWE. Just then The Miz comes out. The Miz says he has been fighting in Royal Rumble matches since before Austin was in puberty. The Miz says he is older and wiser and he will win his first Royal Rumble match tomorrow night. The Miz and Austin Theory strike both members of the New Day just as Bobby Lashley storms the ring and lays everyone out. The crowd is chanting for Bobby Lashley as he grabs the microphone. As he starts to make his claim to the Royal Rumble match, Brock Lesnar comes from behind and gives Lashley an F5. He says he will see Bobby at the Royal Rumble.