RAW may have ended 2016 with a whimper, but the WWE‘s flagship show kicked off 2017 with a moment for the ages. The return of Goldberg could have simply featured the WCW legend cutting yet another promo on Brock Lesnar, however, the WWE gave us a glimpse of some of the magic we will see in the 2017 Rumble when Goldberg faced off with Kevin Owens, Chris Jericho, Roman Reigns and even Braun Strowman!
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Here’s how Twitter reacted to the first show on the road to the Royal Rumble.
Mick Foley debuts a new look
Looks like Foley got in a fight with Brutus the Barber Beefcake. #WWE #RAW
— The Fan’s Podcast (@TheFansPodcast) January 3, 2017
Kevin Owens picks up a new fan in his loss to Seth Rollins
The guy frantically yelling “YOURE SUCH A COWARD KEVIN” repeatedly is my spirit animal. #RAW
— WrestlingNewsSource (@WNSource) January 3, 2017
Some people feel Owens has not been booked strongly as the champ
Yoko’s 2 min title reign > KO’s reign #RAW pic.twitter.com/ZWvzxOzqN6
— *Insert Clever Name (@y2stump) January 3, 2017
Lesnar will return next week. One can only hope.
Lesnar demands match against Goldberg’s shirtless son: https://t.co/0MKbV5jirT pic.twitter.com/AgpkGmJhMe
— Kayfabe News (@KayfabeNews) January 3, 2017
Poor Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn is every nerdy teenager in all 90’s tv sitcom that enters a contact sport team to impress a girl #RAW #LastManStanding
— Demon Diva (@WWEBloggerDiva) January 3, 2017
I think a doo doo just came out of Sami Zayn
— Mat Men Podcast (@Matmenpodcast) January 3, 2017
Titus needs new branding
Petition to re-brand Titus as Francesca III. #RAW
— The Ultimate Worrier (@TheRyanFranson) January 3, 2017
Plot twist for the Universal championship match
Plot twist: Shark actually interferes in WWE title match #RAW #WWE pic.twitter.com/B6EyXhXsJe
— Wrestling Memes (@Wrestling_Memes) January 3, 2017
Jericho pays tribute to Eddie Guerrero in defeat
Would’ve been nice to see Jericho win the US title but still a solid match. Loved that Eddie spot! #RAW
— iLL. (@WadeiLLson) January 3, 2017
Enzo is still rocking the wheelchair
“Ah, Mr. Bond. Thank you for joining us.” #RAW pic.twitter.com/EUhWwmvMTS
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) January 3, 2017
Neville is still angry, but for good reason
At least now we know why @WWENeville is so pissed off all the time. #Emmalina #RAW pic.twitter.com/Ouonc7IYL6
— Over The Ropes (@CBOverTheRopes) January 3, 2017
What a moment!
Yeah, we just became best friends.#RAW #KOShow pic.twitter.com/dcvjykk0sD
— Ellis Mbeh
