WWE '16[1.4.16 Raw Posted!]

Notable title changes and other tidbits

Bray Wyatt defeated Ryback with help of his family at Hell in a Cell in October

Seth Rollins retired the United States Championship, declaring himself the final champion

Sasha Banks defeated Nikki Bella & Charlotte in a Triple Threat Match at Survivor Series to win the Divas Championship. The following night on Raw she cut a promo about women needing to be respected, and threw down what she called "the butterfly championship" and unveiled the new WWE Women's Championship.

The New Day have been in the midst of a feud with every tag team. At TLC, they successfully defended the championships in a tag team TLC match featuring The Dudley Boyz, Lucha Dragons, & The Usos.

After years of being on television, Smackdown was finally brought to an end in December. Main Event & Superstars still remain as WWE Network exclusives.

Fandango underwent a change, becoming Johnathan Curtis and teaming up with new comers to Raw, Tyler Breeze & Alexa Bliss. They became known as "Simply Gorgeous"

John Cena has taken a hiatus from WWE to heal nagging injuries that have built up over time

Big Show officially retired from in ring competition, following a loss to Bray Wyatt at TLC. It was stipulated that if Show lost, he would retire.

- So Seth Rollins he is still WWE World Heavyweight Champion? If he is then think about just how long he has been WWE World Heavyweight Champion especially in your diary now that we are in 2016, Seth won the title at WrestleMania 31 in March of 2015 and now we are in January 2016 heading into the Royal Rumble PPV, Rollins he has been Champion for exactly 281 days, 281 and counting and at TLC he beat Cesaro but Cesaro wants a rematch for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, can't blame him but it was a Triple Threat Match with Ziggler correct? But since it was TLC I wonder if it was a Triple Threat Ladder Match or a Triple Threat TLC Match? Because if it was just a regular Triple Threat Match then that explains Rollins walking out the winner

- The Authority stacking the deck against Cesaro here, I wonder if Cesaro will overcome the odds and get his title match against Rollins at the Royal Rumble PPV?

- Tyler Breeze beating Axel, I wonder if this means Breeze if he will be in the Royal Rumble Match? If he is then if Fandango is also in the Royal Rumble Match then will it truly be every man for himself? Considering they are both friends teammates

- Ziggler he has to actually qualify for the Rumble? I didn't think superstars had to qualify for the Rumble anymore, I just thought that they could enter and that was the end of it but I wonder who Ziggler will have to qualify against? Knowing The Authority even if Ziggler wins his qualifying match and he gets his spot in the Royal Rumble Match he will probably be an early entry number somewhere between numbers #1 and #5

- The Ascension beating The Usos, I think it is safe to say The Ascension Konnor and Viktor they are in contention for the WWE Tag Team Championship? If they are then The New Day should be worried but what about other tag teams in the division like Harper & Braun of the Wyatt Family? I wonder if any of these tag teams will also be in the Royal Rumble Match?

- Love, just love that Sasha Banks she brought the WWE Women's Championship back to the WWE but even more so that with her running this division as WWE Women's Champion she is bringing this division back to what it should be about and that is wrestling because with the other divas in the division they were making this division into a joke but Paige beating Naomi that means Paige more or less is in contention now for Sasha's title? Perhaps a match at the Rumble PPV?

- Ambrose saying that he doesn't care about being allowed or not being allowed to qualify for the Rumble that he is going to enter regardless and win it, Ambrose he reminded me so much of an Attitude Era Stone Cold Steve Austin in this moment, I wonder if Ambrose will now be a marked man? Will Ambrose go into the Rumble? If he does I can't see The Authority making it easy for Ambrose and just for that Ambrose he will now have to enter the Rumble as the #1 entrant guaranteed

- Bray Wyatt is WWE Intercontinental Champion? If he is then I wonder just who will challenge him for that title? Whoever does must have a death wish but I wonder if Wyatt, Harper and Braun if all 3 members of The Wyatt Family if they will be in the Royal Rumble Match?

- Kevin Owens qualifying for the Royal Rumble Match by beating Sandow like it was ever in doubt? But with Owens trying to injure Sandow only for Sami Zayn to show up and make the save for Sandow and Owens in retreat I wonder if Zayn will be an entrant in the Royal Rumble Match?

- Ambrose, Reigns and Orton beating Rusev, Sheamus and Stardust, 6 man Tag Team action with the faces going over the heels here definitely the right call but nevertheless it was a great match but instead of the faces qualifying for the Royal Rumble Match both the faces and heels qualify with all 6 men qualifying for the Royal Rumble Match makes for interesting scenarios

- And in the main event, The Authority try to stack the deck against Cesaro, a 3 on 1 Handicap Match No DQ with Cesaro facing all 3 members of The New Day and Cesaro beating them this means Cesaro gets his WWE World Heavyweight Championship match against Rollins at the Royal Rumble, perfect way to end RAW with Cesaro standing tall, Rollins' 281 day title reign could be in serious jeopardy