WWE RAW Results – December 28, 2020 – Tonight’s WWE RAW opens up with a graphic in memory of Jon Huber (aka Luke Harper).
We are live from the ThunderDome at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida as WWE Champion Drew McIntyre makes his way to the ring.
He gets the entrance pyro and then heads to the ring. Drew gets more big pyro as he stands tall in the ring. We get a replay of last week’s six-man match where Sheamus dropped Keith Lee after their six-man win. Drew pays tribute to Brodie Lee with, “It’s Monday, you know what that means… yeah, yeah, yeah.”
Drew says it’s Monday… you know what that means. yeah yeah. It’s time for Monday Night Raw, the last Raw of 2020. It has been a pretty crazy year for him. He won the Royal Rumble, then beat Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania for the title. Then he lost the title for a few weeks, and then won it back from Randy Orton. Drew says he wants to thank the fans. You rallied behind me and you motivated me. I was once the Chosen One of the Powers that Be, but when you got behind me and said I was the Chosen One, it moved me.
It turns out that Drew McIntyre is defending the WWE Championship next week on Legend’s Raw and it will be against either Keith Lee or Sheamus.
Sheamus’ music plays and Drew points out if you say it, they will come.
Sheamus says he is sorry to interrupt. Drew says he knows where Sheamus is coming. He reminds Sheamus he came to him last week about not putting a finger on Keith Lee during the match. Sheamus says he kept his word. After the match, it was fair game. Sheamus points out that they started together and this was their dream. They are champions, him a former one and Drew the current champ. They are one week away from that moment.
Drew says they have been through the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Drew says people in the back will get worried when they see how tough it will get. Sheamus says that when he kicks Keith’s head off with a Brogue Kick, it will be the two of them on the first Raw of the year.
Keith Lee’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Lee talks about what Sheamus did to him last week and says there’s zero trust now. Lee enters the ring and says every fiber in his being wants to beat Sheamus’ face in right now but he’s decided to wait until the bell rings, then he will force Sheamus to apologize. Lee says Drew should maybe reconsider his best friends because later on, Sheamus may do the same thing and stab Drew in the back. Sheamus says all this is happening because of Lee’s mouth, for going around and telling everyone that Sheamus was going to turn on his best mate. Lee and Sheamus argue until Drew speaks up. He calls the referee down so we can get the opener going. Drew doesn’t care if it’s Lee or Sheamus, he will still be WWE Champion next week. Sheamus suddenly drops Lee with a Brogue Kick, and then another. Drew has words with Sheamus as fans boo and we go to commercial.
Keith Lee vs. Sheamus in a Number One Contender Match
Sheamus punches Keith as the bell rings and then he punches Keith but Keith sends Sheamus to the mat when they lock up. Lee with punches. Sheamus with a knee lift and knees. Sheamus with a forearm and an arm bar. Lee kicks Sheamus followed by punches in the corner. Sheamus with a boot to Lee followed by forearms. Sheamus works on the arm and he connects with an elbow to the head. Lee with an arm drag and Sheamus with boots to the head and he stands on Lee’s arm.
Sheamus with a double wrist lock. Lee with punches but Sheamus with punches. Lee sends Sheamus over the top rope to the floor with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Lee sends Sheamus into the apron and ringside barrier. Sheamus is sent into the ring post. Sheamus is sent back into the ring and Sheamus kicks Lee when Keith tries to get back into the ring. Sheamus with a bicycle kick to knock Lee off the apron. Sheamus goes up top and hits a splash onto Lee.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Sheamus with knees to the back. Lee with punches and a kick. Lee presses Sheamus over his head but Sheamus gets to his feet. Sheamus with an elbow but Lee with a forearm. Lee grabs Sheamus and Sheamus drops Lee on the top rope. Sheamus with forearms to the chest. Sheamus drops Lee against the top rope. Sheamus goes up top and bounces off Lee when Sheamus goes for a double sledge. Lee with shoulder tackles and a splash in the corner. Lee with a biel and a choke slam for a near fall.
Lee sets for a Spirit Bomb but Sheamus pushes Lee away and connects with forearms. Lee wiht an Irish whip and splash followed by a shoulder tackle for a near fall. Sheamus drops down to block a Spirit Bom and Sheamus wiht a shot to the legs followed by a drop kick to the back of the legs. Sheamus misses a Brogue kick and Lee with a running cross body for a near fall. Lee sends Sheamus into the corner and misses a splash. Sheamus gets Lee up for an Air Raid Crash for a near fall.
Sheamus slaps Lee and Lee grabs Sheamus’ hands. Sheamus with head butts and Lee with a head butt and Grizzly Magnum. Lee wiht a Spirit Bomb for the three count.
Winner: Keith Lee
After the match, Lee makes his way over to Drew at the announce table. Drew congratulates Keith on his win. Drew holds up his title belt.
— Elias is in the back strumming his guitar while Jaxson Ryker sits and soaks in the music. There is a knock at the door and Elias tells Ryker to ignore it. Elias resums his guitar playing.
— The Miz & John Morrison make their way to the ring as we go to commercial.
The Miz vs. Gran Metalik
Metalik with a rollup for a near fall and another near fall. Metalik with a back slide for a near fall. Miz with a kick to the midsection followed by a punch. Metalik with a head scissors taht sends Miz to the floor. Metalik with a drop kick to knock Miz off the apron. Metalik with a moonsault onto Miz on the floor. Metalik goes for a springboard move but Miz with a kick. Miz with forearms to Metalik. Miz chokes Metalik in the ropes and hits a splash to the back. Miz with a running boot to the head. Miz with a rear chin lock.
Miz with a reverse chin lock but Metalik with elbows. Metalik lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex attempt. Metalik with a boot and bulldog followed by a springboard drop kick. Mettalik witih a sunset flip for the three count.
Winner: Gran Metalik
Backstage:
We return to Elias in his locker room and the knocking continues. Elias says this is disrespect. Ryker opens the door and Omos enters and AJ says Omos has been trying to listen to his music while AJ says he is trying to right the wrong of TLC. AJ calls Elias ‘Johnny Trash’. Elias says AJ is mad about TLC when he couldn’t get the job done. He won’t have that many chances left. AJ challenges Elias to a match so he can break his fingers and end his career.
— Dana Brooke makes her way to the ring accompanied bu Mandy Rose, as we go to commercial.
Dana Brooke vs. Shayna Baszler
Shayna with kicks to the leg. Dana blocks a kick and slaps Shayna. Dana with a shoulder tackle and she backs Shayna into the corner and connects with shoulders. Dana with a snap mare but Shayna gets her knees up. Shayna prepares to stomp on the elbow but Dana blocks it and Shayna slams the arm into the apron. Shayna stomps on the arm and gets a near fall. Shayna with a top wrist lock. Dana with a jaw breaker and an elbow. Dana with a boot to Shayna followed by clotheslines. Dana with a slam. Shayna goes to the floor.
Dana goes for a baseball slide but Shayna blocks it and applies a Kirifuda Clutch. Shayna returns to the ring and Shayna goes to the floor and sends Mandy into the apron and then Shayna tries to stomp on the elbow on the steps but misses. Dana drops Shayna on the apron and then Dana with a rollup for a near fall. Dana with a swinging neck breaker for a near fall. Dana goes up top and rolls through on a splash. Shayna with a jumping knee and Kirifuda Clutch and Dana taps out.
Winner: Shayna Baszler
After the match, Mandy checks on Dana and Shayna puts Mandy in the Kirifuda Clutch.
— We see what happened last week between Randy Orton and Alexa Bliss. We go to commercial.
— We are back for Alexa’s Playground as she swings.
She asks do you like her playground. HE built it for her and she wants to show it to him. She says she hasn’t seen him since the Inferno Match when things got heated. Maybe he will back next week for Legend’s night and he can meet his hero Hulk Hogan. HE has been training and eating his vitamins. He doesn’t know what he is praying to. Maybe he is waiting for Randy Orton to come back to her playground, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Randy Orton’s music plays and he does not come out. Alexa says maybe he doesn’t want to help find him. Randy’s music plays again and he doesn’t come out.
Alexa says she doesn’t think Randy Orton wants to play with them any more. You set someone on fire one time and it goes to your head. How inconsiderate and rude.
We go to the Firefly Funhouse and Orton enters. He says he appreciates the invite and he figured the building would be vacant with you in the ring and The Fiend burnt up. Randy kicks Huskus and then Randy grabs Mercy and says that Alexa thinks the Fiend will come back. Randy throws Mercy at the wall. If he comes back, he will have nothing left but you. I will show you how sick, twisted, and deranged I am so he will have nothing left. Randy grabs Ramblin Rabbit, but he adjusts the photo of the shed set on fire. Randy rips off Ramblin Rabbit’s head.
Alexa challenges Randy tonight to meet in the ring. Randy says this is where HE is supposed to return? Randy says he accepts.
— We take a look back at Nia Jax attacking Charlotte Flair in June.
Backstage:
Charly Caruso is in the back with Charlotte Flair. She is asked about her match against Nia Jax. Charlotte says six months ago, Nia injured her arm and she has been out for half a year. She walked into Thunderdome to become a tag champ with her friend Asuka. Is she ready? yes. Is Nia dangerous? absolutely. Charlotte says she would be on herself. Charlotte is asked for any resolutions in 2021. Charlotte says she is going to be on top in 2021. Asuka shows up and says Nia Jax is not ready for Charlotte Flair.
— AJ Styles (with Omos) makes his way to the ring for his match against Elias. But first… We go to commercial.
AJ Styles vs. Elias
They lock up and Elias with a side head lock. Elias with a take down and AJ with a head scissors. AJ with a rollup for a near fall. AJ with a side head lock take down and Elias with chops and punches. Elias kicks AJ and chops AJ. Elias with a back body drop for a near fall. Elias with a knee drop to the elbow. Elias with a wrist lock and shoulders. Elias lifts AJ up and sends him to the mat. Elias with a wrist lock and his knee on the chest. AJ gets a near fall with a sunset flip. AJ with a drop toe hold into the ropes and AJ with punches in the corner. AJ sends Elias into the turnbuckles. AJ with a drop kick. AJ goes to the apron and Elias gets AJ on his shoulders and drops AJ on the apron. Elias sends AJ into the ring post.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Elias with a jumping knee for a near fall. Elias with a wrist lock and he goes to the ropes for Old School. Elias with a double knee drop off the ropes for a near fall. Elias with a reverse chin lock. AJ with elbows to back Elias into the ropes. Elias with a forearm and he sends AJ to the floor. While Elias takes the attention of the referee, Ryker tries to get involved with AJ but Omos stops him in his pursuit and Ryker goes back to where he was standing.
Elias sends AJ back into the ring. Elias with a wrist lock but AJ with punches. Elias continues to work on the arm but AJ with punches. AJ with forearms and a clothesline followed by a flying forearm. AJ with a clothesline in the corner followed by an Ushigoroshi for a near fall. AJ goes into the turnbuckles but he kicks Elias when he charges into the corner. Elias gets AJ on his shoudlers and AJ gets to his feet. Elias with Drift Away for a near fall.
Elias goes to the turnbuckles but AJ stops him. AJ with a Pele Kick and Elias falls to the mat. They both struggle to get back to their feet and Elias with a TKO for a near fall. AJ with an enzuigiri and AJ is sent to the apron but AJ with a forearm. AJ sets for the Phenomenal Forearm and hits it for the three count.
Winner: AJ Styles
— We take a look back at Ricochet’s comments from Raw Talk about how he doesn’t want to be involved with Retirbution, but he doesn’t want to have people step over him to advance their careers. Back to commercial.
Ricochet vs. Mustafa Ali
Ricochet with a double leg take down into punches. Ricochet with more punches and chops. Ricochet wtih an Irish whip and chop in the corner. Ricochet with a slam and elbow drop for a near fall. Ali with a back elbow and Ricochet with a handstand head scissors and drop kick for a near fall. Ricochet with a back body drop. Ali sends Ricochet into the turnbuckles and he follows with a forearm and chop. Ali with an Irish whip that sends Ricochet sternum first into the turnbuckles followed by a neck breaker from Ali for a near fall. ALi is sent to the apron and Ricochet with a back elbow.
Ali punches Ricochet from the apron and Ali goes to the turnbuckles. Ricochet goes up too and Slapjack and Reckoning distract the referee to allow Mace and T-Bar to send Ricochet into the ringside barrier. Ali goes up top and hits a frog splash onto Ricochet on the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Ali with an Irish whip and he hits a lungblower on Ricochet in the corner for a near fall. Ali kicks Ricochet and applies a reverse chin lock. Ali with a slam and leaping elbow drop for a near fall. Ali with a sleeper. Ali with a forearm to the back. Ricochet sends Ali into the turnbuckles and Ali floats over. Ricochet with an elbow and a back flip into a German suplex. Ricochet wtih punches and a knee followed by a clothesline. Ricochet tries to get Ali up and cannot keep him up. Ricochet with Kickback and Mace pulls Ali out of the ring on the cover.
Mace, Slapjack, and T-Bar get on the apron and Ricochet with a DDT on the apron to T-Nar and a drop kick to Slapjack. Ricochet avoids Mace and then Ricochet with a drop kick that sends Ali into the ring post. Mace hits Ricochet and Ricochet with a tornado DDT off the apron. They return to the ring and Ricochet goes up top for the shooting star press but Ali gets his knees up and Ali with a Koji Clutch and Ricochet passes out.
Winner: Mustafa Ali
After the match, Ali has a mic and he tells Ricochet yet another defeat. He asks when will Ricochet learn that he has no chance. I will give you a chance. A chance to erase all of your regrets. A chance for a new outlook and a new beginning. He asks Ricochet what is his decision about joining Retribution.
Ricochet takes the mic and he tells Ali that he has made a decision. He says he will… not join! Ricochet with Recoil and he gets out of the ring before Mace, T-Bar, and Slapjack can get in the ring.
Backstage:
Charly Caruso is in the back with Nia Jax.and she is joined by Shayna Baszler. Nia says Charlotte should be afraid of her. She says she has some resolutions. She will end Charlotte’s rise to the top before it starts. They will win the tag titles back. She is going to enter the Royal Rumble Match and when she wins, she will face the champion. Shayna says she likes that idea.
— Charlotte Flair and Asuka make their way to the ring as we go to commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and Drew McIntyre is with Charly Caruso. He is asked about his match against Keith Lee for next week. Drew says he is excited. It will be Legend’s night. He is going to give them a title match they will never forget. Keith got the chance to step up like everyone has wanted to see. Keith had the spark in his eye to get him to the top. We are going to battle next week. Drew says he is happy for Keith to show the world that he can do it. When you are motivated, you can beat any superstar in the WWE, except for Drew McIntyre.
Charlotte Flair vs. Nia Jax
They lock up and go to a stalemate. They lock up again and Charlotte with a wrist lock. Nia with a forearm to the shoulder to escape. Charlotte with a side head lock. Nia tries to send Charlotte off the ropes but Charlotte holds on to the side head lock. Nia with shoulders in the corner. Nia with shoulders to the arm and an arm wringer. Charlotte with a shoulder from the apron and a running boot. Charlotte with a drop kick that sends Nia to the floor.
Nia takes her time getting back into the ring. Charlotte with a rolling elbow and more forearms to Nia. Charlotte with a front face lock and drop kick that sends Nia to the floor again. Charlotte with a baseball slide that sends Nia into the announce table. Asuka with a spinning back fist to Shayna and Nia tries to hit Charlotte from behind but misses and hits the ring post. Charlotte goes for a figure four leg lock but Nia sends Charlotte into the turnbuckles. Nia with a splash. Nia gets a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Nia with a cobra clutch. Charlotte with an elbow and neck breaker. Charlotte with chops. Nia gets Charlotte up but Charlotte with a reverse DDT and she pulls Nia into the corner. Charlotte goes up tpo for a moonsault but Nia pulls Charlotte off the turnbuckles. Charlotte with a rollup for a near fall. Nia blocks a running boot and hits a power bomb for a near fall. Nia misses a leg drop. Shayna sends Asuka over the announce table.
Charlotte with a rollup for a near fall. Charlotte with the figure four and Shayna with a Kirifuda Clutch on Charlotte and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner by DQ: Charlotte Flair
After the match, Asuka returns to the ring and Shayna and Nia flee.
— We take a look at the Hurt Business from earlier today. They see someone in the back and MVP asks him to move. They force him to fall down and they walk past. Back to commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and Angel Garza walks in the back with a rose. Charly Caruso ambushes him and asks him to describe his first year on Raw. Angel says his year had ups and downs. He has loved. He has swiped left and right. The new year is almost here and it means new beginnings. Maybe he will introduce himself to one of the legendary female superstars next week. Charly asks who the rose if for.
R Truth runs into Garza and then he flees as the 24/7 Peloton chase after Truth. Garza says the rose destroyed and gives it to Charly.
— We take a look back at the end of the Intercontinental Title Match from Friday night when Big E became the new champion.
— The New Day and Riddle are in Gorilla Position and Jeff Hardy enters and he congratulates Kofi and Woods for Big E’s victory. Woods talks about them getting their tag titles back. Matt Riddle says they need a sweet name for their team. They are Bros and Stallions so they should be My Little Bronies. Riddle suggests the Positively Hard Bros. We go to commercial.
The New Day, Riddle and Jeff Hardy vs. The Hurt Business
Alexander and Riddle start things off and Alexander with a kick. Riddle goes for the Pele Kick but Alexander blocks it. Riddle with a gutwrench suplex and Lashley tags in. Riddle with a side head lock and Lashley with a shoulder tackle. Lashley with a delayed vertical suplex. Lashley kicks Riddle in the corner and Porter tags in and kicks Riddle. Benjamin tags in and he kicks Riddle and hits a suplex for a near fall. Lashley with shoulders in the corner. Riddle with punches and forearms. Benjamin with forearms to Riddle . Riddle escapes a slam and Riddle with kicks and forearms. Hardy tags in and hits a drop kick off Riddle’s back. Woods tags in and he kicks Benjamin.
Kofi tags in and kicks Benjamin. Riddle tags in and kicks Benjamin. Hardy tags in and kicks Benjamin and hits a hesitation drop kick in the corner. Riddle stops Porter. Kofi drop kicks Alexander. Everyone takes care of Lashley and Hardy clotheslines Lashley over the top rope to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Porter slams the leg into the mat and stomps on the ankle. Porter gets a near fall. Porter with shoulders in the corner. Lashley tags in and hits a flatliner for a near fall. Benjamin tags in and he stomps on Riddle’s foot. Benjamin with a kick to the hamstring and a single leg crab on Riddle. Riddle gets to the ropes to force a break. Benjamin sends Riddle to the floor and Porter lays down next to Riddle to chat. Riddle gets back into the ring and Alexander tags in and he punches Riddle in the ribs. Alexander with a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Alexander with a rear chin lock. Benjamin tags in and he puts Riddle in the ropes. Lashley tags in and hits a series of cross faces.
Alexander tags in and Riddle with punches. Riddle with a round kick to the temple and Kofi tags in and hits a springboard chop to the head followed by a clothesline and chop. Kofi with a flying clothesline and Boom Drop. Kofi sets for Trouble in Paradise and Benjamin grabs Kofi and Kofi stops Benjamin and Porter. Kofi lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex attempt. Woods tags in and he hits a slingshot elbow drop after Kofi goes to the floor. WOods with a drop toe hold that sends Alexander into the ropes. Woods with a splash through the ropes. Woods with a catapult into the ropes and Hardy with a swanton onto Porter. Woods with a clothesoine and Hardy with a swanton but Lashley breaks it up.
Lashley goes into the turnbuckles and Porter with a clothesline to WOods. Porter with a boot to Kofi. Riddle kicks Porter and Riddle is sent to the floor. Benjamin with a jumping knee. Hardy with a Twist of Fate to Benajmin. Lashley tags in and Hardy blocks a spear and hits a mule kick. Lashley with the full nelson and Hardy taps out.
Winners: The Hurt Business
After the match, Lashley stands over Hardy as the music hits. Cedric and Shelton go to ringside and attack The New Day but they turn it around on them. Riddle ends up hitting a Final Flash on Lashley in the ring. The babyfaces quickly retreat to the ramp together as The Hurt Business regroups in the ring. The Hurt Business stands tall together, arms in the air, as the two teams yell at each other.
Backstage:
The Miz and John Morrison are backstage, down and out, disappointed with how everything has gone. WWE Producer Adam Pearce walks up with the Money In the Bank briefcase. He’d like to hit Miz with it, but he’s here to return it to his possession. They think Pearce is ribbing them but he’s not. He says they were right all along, Miz has to cash in for the title shot to be valid, and Morrison cashed in this time. He congratulates Miz for getting the briefcase back in his grubby little hands. Pearce walks off. Miz and Morrison go wild with their crazy celebration on the stairs.
— Announced for RAW Talk is The New Day, Keith Lee and Asuka.
— Still to come, Alexa Bliss’ challenge to Randy Orton. Back to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Alexa Bliss makes her way to the ring. She stops in the middle of the ring and motions for Randy Orton to come out to the ring. Bliss looks to be all business. The music hits next and out comes Orton to mostly boos.
Orton takes his time getting to the ring and seems a bit cautious. Byron reminds us Bliss has challenged Orton here tonight. Orton takes the mic and asks where is The Fiend. Bliss says this is not about him, this is about her. Bliss goes to the timekeeper’s area and brings a gift wrapped in red paper and a red bow. She slides it in the ring. Bliss brings the gift to the middle of the ring and drops to her knees to open it. Orton watches. Bliss opens the gift and pulls out a can of gasoline. She walks over to Orton and places it as his feet, with a box of matches. She kicks the gift box away. Bliss says she challenges Orton to do to her what she did to “Him” before. Bliss lays down in the middle of the ring now.
Orton crosses his arms and just stares at her, leaning against the turnbuckles. Bliss gets up and pours gasoline from the middle of the ring to Orton’s feet, putting the can at his feet also. Bliss tells Orton she did the job for him, so go ahead and light the match, do to her what you did to him. She lays down again and gets emotional, “Damn it, Randy! Just do it!” She throws a fit some and gets back up. Now Bliss has poured a circle of gasoline around herself. Orton still stares her down. She says he doesn’t have the guts to do it. She says Orton thinks he’s sick, twisted and demented but he’s not because if he were, he’d light the match. She says Orton is nothing… nothing but a little b—h. Bliss takes the lid off the gas can and pours it all over herself now. Bliss seethes at Orton while covered in gasoline. Orton is still staring at her. He takes the mic now and asks Bliss if she thinks he won’t do it? Orton slowly grabs the book of matches at his feet. He asks again if she thinks he’s not capable. He wants to do it but he knows it’s what she wants him to do, so he’s trying to process the whole thing because he enjoys watching people in pain and suffer, and that’s what he wants Bliss to do, but she wants him to cause it.
Bliss wants to go to hell where he sent The Fiend at TLC, but Orton doesn’t want to give her what she wants. Fine, maybe he will set her on fire… right now… or maybe… the lights start going down in the ThunderDome crowd. It goes black but now Orton has lit a few matches. The matches shine a light on Orton’s face and he looks menacing. He acts like he’s about to drop the matches in the gasoline as the announcers beg him not to. We hear the familiar drum of The Fiend go off across the ThunderDome as Orton stares ahead with the matches lit. RAW goes off the air.
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