Michael Cole and Wade Barrett announce Drew McIntyre vs. Damian Priest, Chad Gable vs. Ivar, Ivy Nile vs. Valhalla, as well as CM Punk and Cody Rhodes going face-to-face for next week’s WWE Royal Rumble 2024 “go-home” episode of WWE Monday Night RAW in New Orleans, LA.

From there, the theme for Jinder Mahal hits and out comes “The Modern Day Maharaja” accompanied by the returning Indus Sher for his big WWE World Heavyweight Championship opportunity. As heads to the ring for our final match of the evening, we head to a quick pre-match break.

When we return from the break, the theme for the reigning and defending WWE World Heavyweight Champion hits and out to an introduction by Samantha Irvin comes the one-and-only Seth “Freakin'” Rollins. He settles in the ring and after the formal pre-match introductions are done, the bell sounds.

Early on we see Indus Sher provide a distraction for Mahal, which allows “The Modern Day Maharaja” to jump off to an impressive early start. Rollins fights back and looks for a Stomp and a Pedigree, but Mahal avoids it. Mahal brings the fight to the floor where he continues his assault on the champ.

Rollins fights back into the offensive lead and brings the match back into the ring. As he does, we see “Senor Money In The Bank” Damian Priest of The Judgment Day making his way down to the ring with his Money In The Bank briefcase in-hand. We head to a mid-match commercial break on that note.

As we settle back in from the final commercial break of the evening, we see Rollins still fighting from underneath, as Mahal maintains his offensive lead. Rollins begins fighting back and comes off the top with a cross-body splash for a close near fall attempt. The crowd comes to life as Rollins continues his attack.

The WWE World Heavyweight Champion hits a springboard splash and pops up for a middle rope moonsault. He lands bad on his leg on the way down, which the commentators point out. Rollins hits a Falcon Arrow on Mahal and then plays to the crowd. He hits a Pedigree but again his knee gives out on him.

Indus Sher gets involved again, putting Mahal’s foot on the ropes during another pin attempt by Rollins. Rollins climbs to the top and splashes onto one of the Indus Sher members at ringside. Back in the ring, Rollins and Mahal are both down. Damian Priest pops up on that note and has his briefcase in-hand.

Before he can do anything, Priest’s opponent for next week shows up, as Drew McIntyre comes over the barricade from the crowd. The two go face-to-face and then start brawling. Back in the ring, Rollins is hit with a cheap shot by Indus Sher.

Mahal tries to take advantage and hits a big spot for a close pin, but Rollins kicks out. Again we see interference as Indus Sher hits Rollins with Priest’s briefcase, which leads to Mahal hitting his finisher. He goes for the pin but Rollins kicks out. The ref ejects Indus Sher from ringside. Rollins hits a Stomp and wins to retain. That’s how this week’s show goes off the air. Thanks for joining us!

Winner and STILL WWE World Heavyweight Champion: Seth “Freakin'” Rollins