21) AJ Styles Paid Tribute To Hulk Hogan
AJ Styles was interviewed backstage by ‘Mean’ Gene Okerlund. Styles paid tribute to Hulk Hogan with his impression: “WELL, LET ME TELL YA SOMETHIN’, MEAN GENE”
That is the closest that fans will get to Hogan on the show.
“WELL, LET ME TELL YA SOMETHIN’, MEAN GENE!”@WWE Hall of Famer @TheGeneOkerlund is getting the #RoyalRumble report from the @WWE Champion himself, @AJStylesOrg! #RAW25 pic.twitter.com/KeUzafREUy
— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2018
22) A Nice Chyna Reference
RAW this week featured a DX Reunion! During the reunion, Triple H paid homage to former DX members: Rick Rude and Chyna.
It was nice to hear WWE pay tribute to Chyna:
Wow they actually acknowledged Chyna! Now put her in the hall of fame! #RAW25
— Missy (@Missytngal) January 23, 2018
HHH mentioned Chyna!!!! I am truly surprised, but happy! #RAW25
— OuttaNoWhere (@OnwCast) January 23, 2018
23) Ill-Advised Commercial Break
During the DX reunion, Triple H and Shawn Michaels brought the band together. That included Road Dogg, Billy Gunn, and X-Pac. They also introduced Scott Hall aka Razor Ramon.
There was only one problem. WWE cut to commercial during his entrance. A real odd time for a commercial.
Ok, a commercial during a promo segment is just absolutely ridiculous #Raw25
— Johnathan McDonald & Matt Fitzgerald (@realbwpodcast) January 23, 2018
How dare they cut off Razor Ramon with a freaking commercial!
— Justin Zerishnek (@therealjz24) January 23, 2018
24) A Tough Night For The Revival
The Revival faced off against Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson on RAW. Anderson and Gallows ended up picking up the victory. It got a lot worse for the Revival after.
They ended up taking multiple finishing moves from DX and Finn Balor:
FAMEASSER!!! #RAW25 pic.twitter.com/P4HLkKx1qI
— Italo Santana (@BulletClubItal) January 23, 2018
25) Braun Strowman has The Momentum Heading Into The Rumble
The main event of RAW saw a face-off between Braun Strowman, Kane and Brock Lesnar. Braun was able to stand tall to close the segment. This included him putting Lesnar through the announce table.
Braun has all the momentum heading into Sunday and the Royal Rumble:
BRAUN! pic.twitter.com/4QgPTkmGVQ
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 23, 2018
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