Raw viewership hit a historic low last week, and as a response WWE announced that Vince McMahon would be returning to TV to shake things up.
The Chairman of the Board wasted no time making his return, as he kicked off the show and told fans he didn’t want to hear any boos, so they booed him big time.
Vince said Raw has been on the air for over 25 years, and one of the reasons for the show’s success is that it changes with the times.
He said that despite one man’s vision, he can’t do it all by himself anymore. He joked that he can do it without the fans and they booed, then he introduced Stephanie McMahon as the fans booed some more.
Vince and Stephanie then introduced Triple H, and the fans cheered.
Triple H hugged Steph, then Vince reluctantly hugged Triple H.
All three then introduced Shane McMahon who got a huge pop from the crowd.
Shane hugged everyone in the ring, then Vince handed him a microphone.
Steph said they haven’t been doing a good job of listening to the audience, but everything is going to change tonight. Triple H said the four of them will be taking back Monday Night Raw. Shane added that the sentiment goes for SmackDown Live as well, because all four of them will also be responsible for making sure fans have the best experience.
Triple H said in the coming weeks fans will be seeing new Superstars, along with new matches, and that as of now the fans are The Authority.
Vince said as long as they give the fans less of what they don’t want, and more of what they do, WWE will be then, now, and forever.
Baron Corbin interrupted and the fans booed him.
Corbin tried to defend the work he’s been doing as Raw GM, but the fans continued to boo him.
Triple H asked the fans to stop so Corbin could speak, but the fans kept booing him. Stephanie encouraged the fans to boo.
Corbin said he would have defeated Braun Strowman at TLC if other Superstars hadn’t interfered. He asked the McMahons to make him the permanent GM of Raw. They huddled, then all turned him down.
Triple H said maybe Corbin deserves a chance to become Raw GM, and he booked him in a match against Kurt Angle.
Stephanie McMahon then announced that Heath Slater is the special referee for the match.
During the match, Triple H interrupted and said he forgot to announce it was a handicap match, then Roode, Gable & Apollo Crews made their way down to the ring and started beating Corbin down.
Shane McMahon then interrupted and turned the match into a no disqualification match. Everyone then beat Corbin down with chairs as the fans chanted “we want tables.”
Angle put Corbin away with the Angle Slam and officially crushed his hopes of becoming Raw General Manager permanently.
"As of now, the four of us will be taking back Monday Night #RAW." –@TripleH pic.twitter.com/ubF3PBKlhd
— WWE (@WWE) December 18, 2018
