WWE Monday Night Raw Results (11/16/20) – New WWE Champion

WWE Monday Night Raw Results
Live from the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, FL
November 16, 2020 on the USA Network

Storyline Developments & Promo Highlights:

• Drew McIntyre opened the show dressed in street clothes. McIntyre talked up Thanksgiving thanks to living a third of his life in the United States. He said he is mostly thankful for the doubters. He was doing Roman Reigns a favor by appearing on SmackDown and telling him he didn’t have to worry about facing Randy Orton. Orton interrupted on the big screen. Orton talked about getting fined for putting his hands on Adam Pearce and explained he has been fined and suspended more than any WWE wrestler who has ever been under contract. McIntyre vowed to kick Orton in the head and win back his title. The Miz and John Morrison came out before McIntyre could leave. Miz talked up sitting in the front row for the WWE title match. Miz told McIntyre change is coming whether he likes it or not.
• Backstage, AJ Styles with his giant associate told Team Raw they have a big advantage over SmackDown on paper. He talked up being captain and Sheamus told him he is not the captain. Styles urged unity.
• The Firefly Funhouse with Bray Wyatt and Alexa Bliss aired. Wyatt focused on The Miz in the segment.
• The Hurt Business cut an in-ring promo with MVP, Bobby Lashley, Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin. MVP boasted at Survivor Series, Lashley will squeeze the life out of Sami Zayn. Benjamin stated he and Alexander would take out New Day and win the Raw Tag Titles. New Day came out and Kofi said they should call themselves the Jerk Business. MVP questioned if that was his punchline.
• Another backstage segment between Sheamus and Drew McIntyre. Sheamus presented McIntyre with a sword.
• Nikki Cross was shown looking for Alexa Bliss. She told Sarah Schreiber she wants to get Bliss away from Bray Wyatt

Match Results:

1) Asuka, Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke beat Shayna Baszler, Nia Jax and Lana. Asuka put Lana in the Asuka Lock to get the submission win.  Rose was taken to the back with a “shoulder injury.” After the match, Jax put Lana through the broadcast table.

2) Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods beat Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin to retain the WWE Ra Tag Team Championship. Woods pinned Alexander after New Day hit their Daybreak finisher.

3) “Retribution” Ali, T-Bar, Mace and Slapjack beat Keith Lee, Braun Strowman, Riddle and Sheamus. Ali rolled Riddle up to get the pinfall victory.

4) “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt w/Alexa Bliss beat The Miz w/John Morrison with Sister Abigail.

5) Drew McIntyre beat Randy Orton to win the WWE Championship. McIntyre shoved Orton into the ropes and hit the Claymore Kick followed by the three count. The match was over 20 minutes long. After the match, McIntyre told Roman Reigns to save a place at the table because he is coming over.