This week on WWE RAW, the Viking Raiders joined forces with Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe in their war against Seth Rollins and his allies. Rollins and Murphy subsequently challenged the Viking Raiders to a match for their WWE RAW Tag Team Championship. The Authors of Pain accompanied Rollins and Murphy to the ring. But Joe and Owens did the same thing for the champions.
Off to a DOMINANT start…#RAW #TagTeamTitles @Erik_WWE @Ivar_WWE pic.twitter.com/s2UAgqURQ4
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 21, 2020
The champions overpowered Murphy early on. When the Authors of Pain tried to interfere, Owens and Joe fought them off and the duos brawled into the crowd. A splash from Rollins onto Erik earned the Architect a two count. Murphy and Rollins took control but Erik rocked Murphy with a nasty knee to the head. Ivar floored Murphy with a clothesline but Rollins broke up the Viking Experience. The champion dove onto both Rollins and Murphy. Rollins broke up the pin after a Viking Experience.
New attitude, same DEVASTATING repertoire.#RAW #TagTeamTitles @WWERollins pic.twitter.com/fvRIFyXByQ
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 21, 2020
Murphy and Rollins double powerbombed Ivar for a near fall. Rollins shoved Ivar off the top rope and distracted Erik. The Architect hit a Stomp on Erik onto the apron and Murphy pinned Erik to win the match and the titles.
The #MondayNightMessiah @WWERollins & @WWE_Murphy look to take down @Erik_WWE & @Ivar_WWE and become the NEW #RAW #TagTeamChampions! pic.twitter.com/TkFl9PYh1D
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2020
Backstage, after the match, Rollins vowed to win the Royal Rumble on Sunday.
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