Brock Lesnar and his advocate Paul Heyman opened Monday Night RAW. Heyman’s opening promo gave all credit to Lesnar’s new challenge, Finn Balor. He talked about how he and everyone else believed in Finn Balor because his track record has proven it.
The entire @WWEUniverse, @HeymanHustle INCLUDED, believes in @FinnBalor…#RAW #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/x5BfISCDij
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 22, 2019
However, Heyman said that his client will “turn Finn Balor into a martyr.” He’ll be sacrificed for the sin of making the fans believe that he could beat Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship. “Here comes your spoiler alert for Monday Night RAW. Even miracles fear Brock Lesnar.”
"This Sunday, my client, @BrockLesnar will turn @FinnBalor into a MARTYR." – @HeymanHustle #RoyalRumble #RAW pic.twitter.com/CbzVjcJk8Y
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 22, 2019
The Paul Heyman promo was interrupted by none other than Vince McMahon. He said that he felt Heyman had “gone soft,” and that he thought it was “passé” to believe in Finn Balor’s chance. McMahon continued, “If any of you in hillbilly land actually believe that Finn can beat Brock then you definitely believe in fairytales.”
Here he is.
The man who WON the #RoyalRumble Match 20 years ago… @VinceMcMahon! #RAW pic.twitter.com/Me4QU6nusU
— WWE (@WWE) January 22, 2019
Yet another interruption came in the form of Braun Strowman, who was originally pencilled in to face Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble. “What the hell are you doing out here?” asked McMahon. Strowman said that while last Monday was the worst night of his life, but it was the luckiest of Lesnar’s since he won’t have to face him and vowed that he’ll face Lesnar in the future.
THIS. CAN'T. BE. GOOD.#RAW #RoyalRumble @BraunStrowman pic.twitter.com/Gq9XW0OZ9r
— WWE (@WWE) January 22, 2019
Finally, Finn Balor then came down to the ring. Balor said it was the “same old Monday Night RAW” as he beat three other people last week and earned his opportunity to face Brock Lesnar, yet the focus was on Braun Strowman. While Balor admitted that his boss didn’t believe in his chances, he vowed to defeat Lesnar and reclaim his title. He also told Strowman “to keep your nose out of my business” as he’ll do what Strowman couldn’t do by beating Lesnar.
.@FinnBalor is feeling confident and he hasn't stopped believing ahead of his match with @BrockLesnar at the #RoyalRumble! #Raw pic.twitter.com/fDsAO3QgHb
— WWE (@WWE) January 22, 2019
McMahon liked the aggression from both and Lesnar versus Strowman was then made for Monday Night RAW.
