Main event recap:
Kalisto defeated Tony Nese by pinfall in 8:37
Tamina defeated Mandy Rose by pinfall in 4:13
Ricochet defeated Jinder Mahal by pinfall in 6:14
Gran Metalik defeated Curt Hawkins by pinfall in 5:26
Main event: Piper Niven defeated Ruby Riott by pinfall in 11:07
Monday Night Raw
December 7th 2020
Memphis, Tennessee
FedEx Forum
PANIC AT THE DISCO - HOUSE OF MEMORIES
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*IT’S TIME*
Monday Night Raw starts after the usual introduction from Michael Cole and Elias with THE HURT BUSINESS marching out onto the entrance ramp. MVP leads the way with SAMOA JOE, LIO RUSH, CEDRIC ALEXANDER and SHELTON BENJAMIN all having their gold on show in crisp suits. SWERVE STRICKLAND and EJ NDUKA are also suited and booted on their way to the ring as Michael Cole says they now hold all but one of the major men’s titles on Raw: The Intercontinental title! Elias says there was controversy around how Lio Rush won the Cruiserweight title but he doesn’t think The Hurt Business will care.
The entire group steps into the ring in their crisp suits as MVP takes a microphone and looks to address the live crowd. He starts the promo with the signature catchphrase: We are the Hurt Business and Business is booming! This gets loud boos from the fans but the Hurt Business stays looking smug. MVP walks over to Lio Rush and gets him to raise his newly won Cruiserweight title into the air, showing it off to the live crowd. MVP says that he told everyone they were looking for more gold and they are not done yet.
MVP walks next to Swerve Strickland and points at him saying Swerve is just 13 nights away from adding the last title to the Hurt Business. Swerve asks for the microphone and MVP gives it to him. Swerve chuckles and tells the fans that you always save the best till last. Joe gives him an unimpressed look in the background but Swerve tells Sami that he was asked to do it the right way and tells the crowd the only right way is to become a champion. Swerve is about to carry on when…
*WORLDS APART*
SAMI ZAYN walks out onto the entrance ramp! Sami gets a loud pop from the fans in the crowd with the Intercontinental title wrapped around his waist. He points at the Hurt Business in the ring, focusing on Swerve telling him he has no plans to let the Hurt Business add even more gold to their collection. Sami tells the crowd he feels he has a duty to make sure the Intercontinental title stays around the waist of a champion who will defend the belt with honor.
Swerve laughs in sinister fashion saying he doesn’t care about honor and instead cares about winning. Joe steps forward taking the microphone from Swerve, getting a slight glance from him but the WWE Champion doesn’t care. Joe tells Sami what matters is holding the gold and keeping an iron grip on the belt. Sami shakes his head but Joe instead makes a challenge to him or anyone else to try to take this from him. Loud boos from the crowd but he soon gets an answer as…
*BROKEN DREAMS*
DREW MCINTYRE walks out joined by his close friend SHEAMUS! The crowd loudly cheers for the CELTIC CONNECTION as Drew McIntyre points at Samoa Joe in the ring looking pissed off. He tells Joe that after going to war with his best friend and a champion he is ready to get back his WWE title! The crowd are loudly behind him and want to see Drew hold the title once again but Joe disagrees, promising to do what it takes to destroy Drew one more time.
Drew McIntyre says he knows Joe will cheat again to try to keep that title so he spoke to his good friend Wade and a stipulation has been added to their match at Starrcade! Joe and MVP both look annoyed as Drew tells the WWE title match will now be a LAST MAN STANDING MATCH! The crowd pops huge for the big stipulation being added to the encounter. Sheamus borrows the microphone and says if any of The Hurt Business tries to get involved at Starrcade he is happy to kick their arse!
MVP tells Sheamus he should be minding his business as this doesn’t concern him. Sheamus shakes his head, pointing out his rivalry with the Ungovernables throughout the year and stopping them from taking them over the brand so now it is time for him to do the same to The Hurt Business! Shelton Benjamin takes the microphone and tells them he has been a part of several groups and there is none like this one. Cedric has the microphone now about to speak but then…
*BRING THE SWAG*
THE STREET PROFITS walk out onto the entrance ramp getting loud cheers from the crowd! MONTEZ FORD and ANGELO DAWKINS are way more serious than normal however as they immediately address the tag team champions asking why they didn’t cheap-shot them last week. Cedric smirks saying there was no need to because they aren’t championship material. The crowd boos loudly but Shelton takes back the microphone.
Shelton says he has seen teams throughout the years and knows what it takes to be a tag team champion. The Street Profits just don’t have what it takes. The boos get louder from the live crowd as Montez says those are fighting words and drops the microphone heading to the ring. Dawkins joins him as Drew looks at Sami and Sheamus who shrug as they get ready to fight The Hurt Business here and now until…
*GOD SAVE OUR QUEEN/END OF DAYS*
WADE BARRETT comes out in a suit with a microphone in hand! He gets a mixed reaction from the live crowd as he tells all of them to stop and that he doesn’t want his show to start with a mass brawl. He tells them to save it for the main event as it will be The Hurt Business taking on Drew McIntyre, Sami Zayn, Sheamus and The Street Profits in a 10-man tag. Both groups stare each other down with the tension clear between them before Raw goes to an ad break!
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When we return from the commercial break, THE HURT BUSINESS are walking through the backstage area when they are stopped by DOLPH ZIGGLER and OMOS! MVP turns to the group sending away everyone but LIO RUSH and EJ NDUKA! MVP and Ziggler shake hands before Dolph asks if he spoke to Wade. MVP says he has and later tonight Rush will have his first Cruiserweight title defense against Ziggler as agreed! Rush has a cocky smirk whilst OMOS and EJ Nduka eye each other up.
MVP and Ziggler both tell their bodyguards to back off for the moment which they do as Rush tells Ziggler that he will leave everyone backstage if Ziggler does the same. He looks at OMOS and nods, shaking hands with Lio Rush. MVP says his clients are men of their word and it will be Lio Rush vs Dolph Ziggler for the Cruiserweight title with no one else at ringside. Ziggler says it was a pleasure doing business with them and walks away, making a big title match official for later on tonight!
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*MORE THAN ONE MAN*
HEATH SLATER makes his way out to the ring getting a decent pop from the live crowd. The former tag team champion looks to hype himself up ahead of a rare singles match on Raw. Michael Cole says Heath’s tag team partner Rick Boogs is still out of action for several weeks after being punted by Randy Orton and Elias says a victory tonight could give Heath some momentum ahead of the Royal Rumble.
*I BRING THE DARKNESS/END OF DAYS*
BARON CORBIN makes his way out next getting his usual negative reaction from the live crowd. He walks to the ring and taunts the fans on the way to ringside, even making a point to taunt and wind up Elias on commentary as well. Michael tells Elias to keep his cool but Elias says he hopes Heath Slater kicks his ass! The referee rings the bell to get the opening match underway!
Match 1: Heath Slater vs Baron Corbin
Match summary: Heath Slater has the crowd behind him and tries to take down the larger Baron Corbin but Slater finds himself outmatched and overpowered as Corbin dominates the match before putting him away with the DEEP SIX for a comprehensive win!
Winner via pinfall: Baron Corbin (3:59)
Baron Corbin gets to his feet and makes a point to look directly at Elias on commentary talking even more trash to him. Elias rolls his eyes as Michael Cole gives Corbin credit for another win on Monday Night Raw and wonders if he is getting back on track career-wise. Heath Slater meanwhile punches the mat in anger at another loss whilst Monday Night Raw goes to an ad break.
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When we return from the commercial break, ILJA DRAGUNOV is shown getting ready for his tag team match against the Ungovernables later tonight. We hear a door open and Ilja is on edge ready for a fight but stops when he sees PETE DUNNE! Dunne remains unfazed and walks up to Ilja asking if he still needs a partner tonight. Ilja mentions he was planning to fight the Ungovernables alone prompting a head shake from Dunne. Pete says he wants to snap the fingers of Angel for what he did to him so they are teaming up tonight. Ilja nods as Dunne nods back and leaves Ilja to his work-out confirming a team-up later tonight!
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We cut to the backstage area with THE MIZ walking through the back before being stopped by CATHY KELLEY who looks to interview the A-Lister! She asks him about his rivalry with Tommaso Ciampa and wants to know when Miz is going to get his hands on the former NXT Champion. Miz takes a breath, heated about what happened to him as of late but says he spoke to Wade Barrett and he gets his chance to get payback for everything Ciampa has done next week!
He talks about never being a fighter and also being mocked for being soft but when you invoke his family, he can’t let that lie. He says Ciampa has tried to end his career and made jokes about his wife and kids so next week he is challenging him to a STREET FIGHT! Loud cheers from the live crowd for the big match next week as Miz promises to bring out every trick he has to teach Tommaso Ciampa a lesson.
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When we return from the commercial break, we see TOMMASO CIAMPA sitting backstage on a steel chair with the back facing the camera. He leans on the back of it and says he heard Miz’s interview. He says Miz wants to take him on in a street fight. Ciampa laughs evilly and says if Miz truly wanted him to end his career, he didn’t have to make it so easy for him. He promises next week The Miz is going to find out what happens when you get in his way promising to destroy him and move on to the real top stars of Raw.
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We see TYLER BATE and TRENT SEVEN hanging out in a park in Peaky Blinders-style outfits. Trent says they are happy to let Pete Dunne take care of his own personal business because it allows them to focus on some of their own. Tyler says he has had his eyes on holding Cruiserweight gold for the 2nd time but this time on Monday Night Raw. Tyler says he spoke to Wade Barrett and next week on Monday Night Raw there will be a number one contender’s match with the winner fighting for the Cruiserweight title on the Starrcade pre-show.
Trent has a smirk on his face and says he meanwhile has his eyes on the Intercontinental title instead. Tyler says Sami already has a title match lined up which Trent nods in agreement with and says he knows but there are other ways to get yourself into the title picture. He says he spoke to Wade Barrett as well and next week he will take on Swerve Strickland. He says beating the number one contender for the Intercontinental title should put him at the front of the line.
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THE BRIAN KENDRICK waits in the ring getting a small number of boos from the live crowd as he waits for…
*#MMMGORGEOUS*
TYLER BREEZE walks out with a selfie stick in hand and is joined by his tag team partner FANDANGO! The duo poses with the fans in the front row getting decent cheers from the live crowd. Michael Cole says Tyler Breeze and Fandango are still chasing their first-ever gold in WWE. Elias says the winner of this match enters next week’s number one contender’s match and says Kendrick is a former Cruiserweight Champion. Once Breeze tosses the selfie stick out of the ring, the referee calls for the bell to get this match underway!
Match 2: Tyler Breeze w/Fandango vs The Brian Kendrick
Match summary: Brian Kendrick looks to use every trick in the book against Tyler Breeze but it is clear he is outmatched by the Supermodel. Tyler Breeze even poses for the live crowd throughout the match but in the end, he puts away The Brian Kendrick with the SUPERMODEL KICK INTO UNPRETTIER! Breeze hooks the leg and advances to next week!
Winner via pinfall: Tyler Breeze (5:29)
Breeze gets to his feet and is soon joined inside the ring by Fandango. The pair strike a pose over the fallen Brian Kendrick and celebrate their victory on tonight’s Raw meaning Breeze is one match away from a Cruiserweight title shot. As the commentary team talks about Tyler Bate and Tyler Breeze taking the first two spots we cut backstage to see…
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RANDY ORTON is shown walking down the hallway and heading to the ring getting nuclear heat from the live crowd. Michael Cole tells us we will hear from Randy Orton as he will explain his actions up next!
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*VOICES*
RANDY ORTON slowly walks onto the entrance ramp and soaks in the nuclear heat from the live crowd. Randy revels in the boos from the fans, showing no remorse for punting Stone Cold Steve Austin in the skull last week. Michael Cole and Elias bring up that Randy is normally beloved by these fans and even his most heinous actions get excused but not this time. They confirm that Stone Cold Steve Austin is still in hospital as we speak thanks to the actions of Randy Orton.
Randy Orton steps into the middle of the ring with a microphone in his hand. He walks around the ring for a little bit, with a smirk on his face. The heat is loud as Orton teases speaking but stops himself to soak in the boos a little bit more from the crowd. He finally gets ready to talk as he looks at the fans and asks why they are surprised. He smirks to himself looking smug and proceeds to tell the fans he was just doing what he has done throughout his career… killing legends!
He tells the crowd this is what he would do week in and week out when he first came to the WWE to make a name for himself. He scoffs and looks at the crowd wondering if he had maybe lost his edge so last week he saw a chance to prove he had not lost anything when he saw Stone Cold out in that ring. Randy says the time for legends is over because he is the last legend standing on Raw! The boos get even louder from the live crowd but Orton doesn’t care.
He paces around the ring saying it is about time he gets back to where he belongs, the main event of WrestleMania. Orton says he should be handed title shots due to his legacy as a 13-time World Champion but his win-loss record has kept him out of the WWE title picture so he needs to look elsewhere. Randy reminds the crowd he is a two-time Royal Rumble and he is declaring his intentions to be a three-time next year promising to win the Royal Rumble bringing the promo to an end as we cut to a commercial break.
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When we return from the commercial break, RANDY ORTON is walking back through the backstage area with a cocky smirk on his face before being confronted by THE NEW DAY! Orton doesn’t back down as KOFI KINGSTON comes face to face with his long-term rival. Kofi says Orton truly never changes, does he? Orton smirks and says the only change that happened is he went soft, hence losing to him inside Hell in a Cell last year. The same would not happen again.
Kofi tells Randy that if they had not left the arena after speaking to Stone Cold last week all of them would have kicked his ass. Orton then eyes up the Money in the Bank briefcase in Big E’s hands. BIG E tells him to look up here and Kofi gets in his face ready for a fight. Kofi challenges Orton to a match at Starrcade promising to put him in his place and avenge Stone Cold. Randy smirks, accepting the challenge and promising to make up for last year’s mistakes.
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*HERE TO SHOW THE WORLD*
DOLPH ZIGGLER makes his way out getting boos from the live crowd. The former Cruiserweight Champion has a smug smirk on his face, happy to be getting a chance to win back the title he lost at King of the Ring. Michael Cole says that must have been why he cost Mustafa Ali the match bringing up the stipulation from their steel cage match meaning Ziggler could not challenge for the belt whilst Ali held it. Elias wonders if he has made a deal with the devil by working with The Hurt Business.
*I CAME TO COLLECT*
LIO RUSH makes his way out to loud boos from the crowd. That doesn’t stop Lio from being cocky on his way to the ring and showing off his new Cruiserweight title. Michael Cole says he might not have liked how Lio won it but he is a worthy champion. Elias agrees that Lio has the skill to be at the top of the Cruiserweight division but may need to tone his arrogance down whilst champion. Both men stand in the ring and after the usual announcements, the referee calls for the bell to get the match underway.
Match 3: Cruiserweight title: Lio Rush © vs Dolph Ziggler
Match summary: Both men start the match off at a slow pace with them feeling each other out. Once the feeling-out stage is over Lio Rush works at a fast pace and flies off the ropes, potentially out-showing the show-off. Ziggler tries to keep him grounded but Lio Rush moves too fast for him to keep up with. The match is starting to heat up as Ziggler and Rush also start to try to out-cheat the other until… MUSTAFA ALI RUNS OUT FROM THE CROWD WITH A STEEL CHAIR ATTACKING BOTH MEN CAUSING A NO-CONTEST!
Winner: No contest (6:14)
Mustafa Ali goes wild with the steel chair after the bell and batters both men with steel chair shots. The crowd goes wild with Ali letting out all of his frustration on the two men who worked together to screw him out of his Cruiserweight title. We soon see OMOS AND THE HURT BUSINESS SPRINT OUT FROM THE BACK… SO MUSTAFA ALI LEAVES THROUGH THE CROWD! He taunts the duo in the ring from the crowd as OMOS and The Hurt Business check on their allies in the ring before a commercial break.
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When he returns from the commercial break, we see MUSTAFA ALI walking through the back with the dented steel chair still in his hands. He is soon approached by WADE BARRETT in a suit who puts his arms up. Ali says he has no problem with the commissioner and tosses the chair to the side. Wade Barrett says he respects why Mustafa Ali did what he did and he can’t deny that when he was a WWE superstar he wouldn’t have done the same thing.
Wade says as the commissioner for Monday Night Raw he cannot be seen to be allowing the inmates to run the asylum. Mustafa Ali nods and Wade Barrett says that he needs to punish Ziggler for his actions as well. He tells Mustafa Ali that at Starrcade he and Dolph Ziggler will fight each other in an I QUIT MATCH! Ali smiles happy to inflict punishment on Ziggler but Wade makes it clear that after Starrcade this needs to be the end of the issue once and for all. If not he will fire both of them. Ali nods in agreement before we cut back to the ring.
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*WE RIOT*
RUBY RIOTT makes her way out to the ring getting boos from the live crowd. She is joined by her tag team partner as of late SHOTZI BLACKHEART! Michael Cole says competition is growing within the Women’s division with a lot of women feeling overlooked due to the Horsewomen versus Horsewomen war. Elias mentions with it being over, the title picture might open back up for more women to make their mark.
*THE CULLING*
PIPER NIVEN walks out onto the entrance ramp getting cheers from the live crowd, joined by her veteran tag team partner MELINA! She has the red carpet laid out for Piper Niven as Michael Cole brings up how close she came to dethroning Shayna Baszler a few months ago and Elias wonders if Melina can guide her to her first gold in the WWE. Piper steps into the ring as the referee calls for the bell to get this match underway!
Match 4: Piper Niven w/Melina vs Ruby Riott w/Shotzi Blackheart
Match summary: Piper uses her size to her advantage as he overpowers Ruby Riott and tosses her around the ring. Ruby tries to use her experience as a veteran to wear down the larger foe and bring her down to the mat before Piper is too much size-wise. Shotzi even at the end tries to get involved to help Ruby BUT MELINA TAKES CARE OF HER AT RINGSIDE! This allows Piper to put Ruby Riott away with the SCOT DROP!
Winner via pinfall: Piper Niven (6:17)
Piper gets to her feet and is soon joined in the ring by Melina who raises her arm into the air, celebrating the victory with her tag team partner. Ruby Riott licks her wounds in the ring with Shotzi checking on her friend whilst Raw goes on a commercial break.
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DOLPH ZIGGLER is shown walking through the back when we return from the commercial break with OMOS by his side holding an ice pack on his back. Ziggler is wincing in pain as TOM PHILLIPS walks up to him looking for an interview. Ziggler tries to dismiss him as he tells Tom that he is in pain due to Ali being bitter at his cunning. Tom responds that Dolph should be happy because at Starrcade he will be fighting Mustafa Ali in an I Quit match!
Ziggler’s face drops as he asks Tom to repeat himself. Tom does exactly that repeating Wade Barrett has signed off on an I Quit match for Starrcade. Ziggler gets to his feet, stepping away from his bodyguard in shock. Tom asks what Ziggler thinks of that match and it takes Ziggler a while to compose himself before putting on some false bravado and says he has never quit anything in his life, promising to end the career of Mustafa Ali at Starrcade!
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*INVASION*
GOLDBERG makes his way out to the ring, without his normal entrance since tonight he is just here to talk. He gets a loud pop from the live crowd even after his cheap shot on Big E a few weeks ago. Michael Cole confirms the two men will collide in a dream match for Big E but wonders if it could turn into a nightmare for him. Elias says we have seen the raw power and destruction Goldberg is capable of. He says Big E is powerful in his own right but Goldberg is a force of nature.
Goldberg walks to the middle of the ring in jeans and a leather jacket as he gets ready to address the live crowd. He looks to the fans and makes a slightly sarcastic comment about all he heard the last 2 weeks was anger for what he did but it seems the fans here still love him. He smirks to himself before asking what did the fans expect him to do. He says he has always been about one thing, crushing anything that gets in his path almost like a Juggernaut!
He tells the crowd that he was doing Big E a favor when he laid him out two weeks ago because he reminded him that he needs to be tough to make it to the top. Goldberg points at himself and says when he made it to the top of WCW he had no friends. He tore through groups by himself needing no one’s help. He tells the fans Big E needs to understand that strength comes from yourself and within. He proceeds to call the New Day losers and says Big E is being dragged down by people like Xavier Woods. Goldberg is about to carry on when…
*NEW DAY, NEW WAY*
THE NEW DAY walk out onto the entrance ramp! BIG E leads the way with a microphone in his hand and on the other hand his New Day-themed Money in the Bank briefcase. XAVIER WOODS and KOFI KINGSTON follow behind Big E who points at Goldberg. He tells the legend he can say and talk about him all he wants but he better keep Woods’s name out of his mouth. Goldberg scoffs as Big E rolls into the ring and gets face to face with Goldberg telling him he means it.
Neither man backs down but Goldberg smiles telling Big E that is the exact problem. He is too focused on others and not focused enough on himself. He backs away a little bit and points at Kofi Kingston. He asks Big E if he thinks Kofi was thinking about him and his battles whilst fighting to become WWE Champion. Kofi argues with Goldberg saying he would not have been a success without Big E and Woods having his back, bringing up the famous gauntlet match where they earned his WrestleMania 35 title match.
Goldberg shakes his head saying Kofi needed help from his friends to get better but when it came down to the top prize, his sole focus was Daniel Bryan. He points at Woods telling Big E that until Woods overcomes his own confidence issues, Big E is stuck holding his hand. Big E tells Goldberg to watch his mouth but Goldberg doesn’t back down and even dares Big E to make him. Big E is ready to throw hands but WOODS STOPS HIM AND STEPS UP TO GOLDBERG INSTEAD!
Xavier tells Goldberg he is getting tired of people talking about him in an attempt to get to Big E. Goldberg just smiles and tells Woods to do something about it. Woods then challenges Goldberg to a match next week to a loud pop from the live crowd. Goldberg seems a bit taken aback by that but gives Woods credit for stepping up. He looks to Big E and tells him to watch closely, you might make it to the top. Woods doesn’t take this well and SPINS GOLDBERG AROUND! Woods tells Goldberg his eyes are on whose next but Woods will prove why there is no weak link in the no day!
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*KILL EM ALL*
THE MMA HORSEWOMEN make their way out to loud boos from the live crowd. SHAYNA BASZLER holds up her Women’s Universal title and WWE Women’s tag team title while NATALYA holds up the other WWE Women’s tag team title. MARINA SHAFIR and JESSAMYN DUKE back up the other two women ahead of the 8-woman tag. Michael Cole calls them a formidable unit but we are seeing cracks in their armor. Elias references them losing War Games and says Ronda Rousey is in danger of losing her WWE Women’s title to Asuka.
*CAFFEINE*
TEAM KICK make their out next getting a decent pop from the live crowd. TEGAN NOX and DAKOTA KAI play to the live crowd, hyping them up as they wait at the top of the entrance ramp for their tag team partners. Michael Cole brings up Team Kick having the joint longest tag team title reign, tied with the MMA Horsewomen. Elias says they will be looking to bring the MMA Horsewomen’s second reign to an early end and take that record for themselves alone.
*BRUTALITY*
RHEA RIPLEY makes her way out onto the entrance ramp getting a loud pop from the crowd already getting herself over with the fans. She fist bumps Team Kick standing at the top of the entrance ramp next to them. Michael Cole puts over the tear that Rhea Ripley has been on and Elias points out she has been damn near unstoppable since coming to Raw, dominating as she did in NXT and NXT UK.
*ALL HAIL THE QUEEN*
CHARLOTTE FLAIR walks out onto the entrance ramp getting her usual loud mixed reaction from the live crowd. It is still mostly cheers as she looks to take down the MMA Horsewomen still. She and Rhea have a slightly tense stare-down before heading to the ring. Michael Cole wonders if Rhea and Charlotte can co-exist. Elias points out both women want to be on top of the division and we could see them butt heads. Once in the ring, Charlotte Flair tells the team she is starting which annoys Rhea Ripley. Natalya nods to her team starting the match for her team as the referee calls for the bell to get this match underway!
Match 5: The MMA Horsewomen (Shayna Baszler, Natalya, Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke) vs Charlotte Flair, Rhea Ripley and Team Kick
Match summary: In the early stages of the match, the babyface team takes control of the match overwhelming the MMA Horsewomen with power and strikes, not allowing them to get any room to overwhelm them. Eventually, Shayna takes control using the lack of teamwork experience between Charlotte and Dakota Kai as they start to pick her apart on the mat and work over her limbs, keeping her trapped in the corner of the ring before we get to the closing stages of the match. Dakota Kai looks to make it to the corner of the ring for a hot tag… BUT ONCE AGAIN IS CUT OFF BY SHAFIR PULLING TEGAN OFF THE RING APRON!
Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair have enough at this point causing the match to break down as they start to take down the rest of the MMA Horsewomen except Shayna in the ring. Both slide into the ring as RHEA GOES FOR A BIG BOOT TO SHAYNA… BUT SHE HITS CHARLOTTE INSTEAD! Rhea is stunned as Shayna tosses her out of the ring! Dakota tries to take down Shayna with a kick… DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP! Shayna scoops her up and hits a GUTWRENCH POWERBOMB! Shayna makes the cover and picks up the win for her group!
Winners via pinfall: The MMA Horsewomen (10:43)
Tegan Nox is a few inches away from breaking the cover but Shayna Baszler gets to her feet smiling as she sneaks out of the ring. Michael Cole puts over the teamwork of the MMA Horsewomen giving them the win and Elias points out Charlotte Flair arguing with Rhea Ripley in the ring. The MMA Horsewomen watch from the top of the entrance ramp with a smile on their faces as Raw cuts to a commercial break.
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When we return from the commercial break, we can see RHEA RIPLEY walking through the back as CHARLOTTE FLAIR comes storming in full of anger and points at Rhea shouting at her for booting her in the head. Rhea tells Charlotte she got in the way and that it was her fault. Both women are close to coming to blows until TEAM KICK appears to break up the fighting and keep them from throwing hands. Rhea promises Charlotte the next time she kicks her, she’ll mean it and storms off whilst Charlotte glares at Rhea leaving.
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*OWN THE GAME*
NOAM DAR and KENNY WILLIAMS make their way out to the ring with cocky smirks as they taunt the fans in the crowd. Michael Cole says the winners of this tag team match will both enter the number one contender’s match next week. Elias says these two are crafty and willing to use anything to their advantage, just imagine both of them in the number one contender’s match next week!
*LUCHA LUCHA*
LUCHA HOUSE PARTY make their way out to cheers from the live crowd. The duo slapped hands with the fans in the crowd before KALISTO and LINCE DORADO sprint to the ring ready for action. Michael Cole says Kalisto is a former Cruiserweight Champion and will be looking to get back into the title picture. Elias says not to rule out Lince if he makes it and puts over the advantage these teams could have in the match. Noam Dar starts for his team whilst Kalisto starts for Lucha House Party as the referee calls for the bell to get this match underway!
Match 6: Lucha House Party vs Noam Dar and Kenny Williams
Match summary: The luchadores start the match at a fast pace with rapid tags as they look to work over the Scottish Duo in this encounter. Dar and Williams struggle in the opening stages of this match until they start to work over the legs of Lince Dorado and isolate him. Kenny and Noam have no problem cheating as well as they try to grind him down angering Kalisto on the ring apron. Lince fights through the pain and escapes from them to make the hot tag bringing Kalisto into the match!
Kalisto is on fire and overwhelms both Dar and Williams, getting Lucha House Party back in control of the match. With the match reaching the closing stages, Kalisto looks to go for SALIDA DEL SOL… DAR TWISTS THE MASK AROUND BLINDING KALISTO! Lince comes into the ring but Kenny takes him out and Dar takes advantage of the dirty trick to run off the ropes and hit the NOVA ROLLER for the win!
Winners via pinfall: Noam Dar and Kenny Williams (7:12)
Kenny Williams runs into the ring and hugs his tag team partner, both men with wicked smirks on their faces. Lince Dorado helps Kalisto fix his mask as he tries to lunge at Dar but holds him back. Michael Cole berates Dar for his actions but Elias rightfully points out the Scot won’t care about how his actions are viewed, just that he secured the win for his team as he retreats up the ramp talking trash before we cut to an ad break.
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When we return from the commercial break, we cut to HEATH SLATER who comes backstage looking disappointed having lost earlier tonight. He gets to his locker and says something about letting down all of his kids when he sees a letter poking out. He grabs the letter reading it and seems to be deep in thought before we cut back to the ring.
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*COAT OF ARMS*
THE UNGOVERNABLES make their way out to the ring, with ZELINA VEGA leading the way to boos from the live crowd. ANDRADE CIEN ALMAS and ANGEL GARZA taunt the fans at ringside on the way to the ring, with Andrade looking especially pissed off en route to ringside. Michael Cole brings up Ilja leaving the Ungovernables last week and taking down both men in the ring. Elias says Zelina will be looking to make an example of Ilja tonight to send a message to the rest of the roster and what will happen if you cross them.
*CAN YOU FEEL MY HEART?*
PETE DUNNE marches out onto the entrance ramp getting a good pop from the live crowd. He stands there with a scowl, eyes focused on Angel Garza in the ring motioning he is going to snap his fingers again. Michael Cole says Angel Garza wanted revenge on Dunne for breaking his fingers but he might have put himself in line for worse punishment. Elias says Dunne told him that normally when he breaks your fingers it isn’t personal. Next time? It will be.
*SOVIET MARCH*
ILJA DRAGUNOV sprints out onto the entrance ramp and RUNS DOWN THE ENTRANCE RAMP! Dunne raises a slight smirk and joins him in running to the ring as they fly over the ropes CLOCKING ANDRADE AND ANGEL WITH A PAIR OF STIFF FOREARMS STARTING THE MATCH WITH A BANG!
Match 7: Andrade Cien Almas and Angel Garza w/Zelina Vega vs Ilja Dragunov and Pete Dunne
Match summary: Pete Dunne and Ilja don’t let up once the bell rings, keeping the pressure on and battering The Ungovernables in the opening stages of this match. It takes Andrade and Angel cheating with the help of Zelina Vega outside the ring to get back into the match. They work over Pete Dunne with Angel when in the ring making a point to avoid using his hands to go after him. Garza is extra aggressive in his kicks as well, and he is really looking to hurt Pete Dunne in this match.
Dunne is full of venom and fights back with hard strikes putting Andrade and Angel on the back foot! He tries to make a tag to Ilja… BUT THEY CUT IT OFF AGAIN! Loud boos from the crowd as Angel and Andrade used their experience working together to their advantage! Ilja is getting heated as he feels the same tricks he has used with the rest of the Ungovernables against him in this match but Dunne is full of grit and finally breaks free to make the tag to Ilja!
Ilja goes wild and knocks down not only Angel Garza but Andrade with a series of hard forearms. He gets Andrade in the corner and JUST PUMMELS HIM WITH CHOPS! He turns the chest of Andrade red before catching a charging Angel Garza with a WICKED HEADBUTT DROPPING HIM! Andrade then heads to the other corner looking for TORPEDO MOSCOW… ANDRADE AVOIDS IT AND ZELINA CLOCKS HIM WITH A LOADED PURSE! The referee doesn’t see it as he checks on Angel allowing Andrade to drag Ilja up and hit the HAMMERLOCK DDT! Andrade makes the cover as Angel blocks Dunne and they pick up the win!
Winners via pinfall: The Ungovernables (9:09)
Andrade gets to his feet with Pete Dunne falling just short of breaking the cover. Angel joins him and they celebrate the victory on tonight’s Raw. Zelina calls for her clients to leave the ring and they head up the entrance ramp, gloating to the live crowd. Pete checks on his tag team partner Ilja who is still dazed after the purse shot. The commentary team says The Ungovernables experience as a unit paid dividends here and wonders if these two can find a way to take them down in the future as Raw goes to an ad break.
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When we return from the commercial break, we can see RICOCHET walking through the backstage area when he bumps into CEDRIC ALEXANDER of the Hurt Business. Ricochet shakes his head as he looks at Cedric but the tag team champions stop him and questions if he has a problem with him. Ricochet says he does. He talks about Cedric’s time as the heart of 205 Live and his 6-month reign as Cruiserweight Champion before asking what happened to him.
Cedric gets up close to Ricochet and tells him he is now finally getting the respect he deserves as part of the Hurt Business. Cedric lifts the World tag team titles into the air and shows it to Ricochet saying he has gold once again whilst Ricochet has nothing. Ricochet then asks Cedric how about he shows him what he has in the ring next week. Cedric tells Ricochet he accepts before patting him on the shoulder saying he has a main event to attend to.
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We cut to the backstage area as ALEXA BLISS is standing backstage with her tag team partner MICKIE JAMES! Alexa says she feels people have forgotten who she is and that she is a 5-time Women’s Champion. She tells the camera that she shouldn’t have to prove she belongs at the top of the division but is happy to remind people. Mickie says they spoke to Wade Barrett and on next week’s Raw Alexa Bliss will go one-on-one with Charlotte Flair. Alexa finishes the promo saying that when she wins, she better be next in line for a title shot.
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*BRING THE SWAG*
THE STREET PROFITS make their way out first for the main event with their signature red cups in hand. They party with the fans in the crowd and seem to be in a good jovial mood on the way to the ring. Michael Cole puts over MONTEZ FORD and ANGELO DAWKINS ability in the ring, saying they might be the best team around today yet to hold tag team gold. Elias says they have come so close on several occasions but wonders if Starrcade will be their night.
*WRITTEN IN MY FACE*
SHEAMUS walks out onto the entrance ramp next enjoying the cheers from the crowd as he beats his chest pumped up for tonight’s main event. Michael Cole brings up the friendship between Drew McIntyre and Sheamus going back years. Elias says it has led to Sheamus getting dragged into issues on behalf of Drew McIntyre but luckily for them, Sheamus loves to fight.
*WORLDS APART*
SAMI ZAYN makes his way out next, lifting his Intercontinental title into the air to cheers from the live crowd. Sami is fired up as he runs down the entrance ramp and joins his tag team partners inside the ring. Michael Cole puts over Sami holding that belt for nearly 5 months being a fighting champion and even beating the likes of Randy Orton during this title reign. Elias says he might be about to face his toughest challenge yet at Starrcade when he fights Swerve Strickland.
*BROKEN DREAMS*
DREW MCINTYRE marches out onto the entrance ramp getting loud cheers from the live crowd. He takes his time soaking in the reaction from the live crowd before joining his partners for tonight in the ring. Michael Cole says Drew knows to win back his WWE title at Starrcade he needs to keep Samoa Joe down for a 10 count. Elias points out it is hard enough to keep Joe down for a count let alone a whole 10 count!
*IT’S TIME*
THE HURT BUSINESS marches out onto the entrance ramp getting loud boos from the crowd. SAMOA JOE, SWERVE STRICKLAND, CEDRIC ALEXANDER, SHELTON BENJAMIN and EJ NDUKA walk out front with the WWE and World tag team titles on display. LIO RUSH and MVP hang back in suits, with Lio still limping after being clobbered with a steel chair several times by Mustafa Ali earlier tonight. Michael Cole says The Hurt Business are one title away from holding all the male titles on Raw. Elias says they are proving to be a true force on the red brand. Swerve says to his team he wants to start and this prompts Sami Zayn to start for the faces as the referee calls for the bell to get the main event underway!
Main event: The Hurt Business w/MVP and Lio Rush vs Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Sami Zayn and The Street Profits
Match summary: Sami and Swerve for the first couple of minutes try to get the edge on one another to gain momentum ahead of Starrcade. Sami does force Swerve back as he looks to Joe who smirks slightly and steps into the ring. When Joe steps into the ring, Drew shouts he wants the tag. Joe sticks his arms out and allows the tag to be made bringing Drew back into the match! Drew and Joe immediately go to work on each other hitting one another with clubbing blows!
Both men look to batter the living shit out of each other but neither man backs down. Joe sends Drew into his corner of the ring before tagging in EJ NDUKA! The powerhouse steps into the ring towering over even Drew McIntyre and TOSSING HIM ACROSS THE RING WITH EASE! Drew stumbles as SHEAMUS reaches a handout and tags into the match! He wants a fight with Nduka! Sheamus steps into the ring and tries to meet him with clubbing blows but the insane power of Nduka allows him to slam Sheamus down!
EJ Nduka makes the tag and brings in Cedric who carries on the work. Sheamus struggles for a bit but makes the tag to Montez Ford. From there, the match becomes a fast-paced affair with both teams making rapid tags but they are evenly matches on both sides even when EJ Nduka comes into the ring, with the faces starting to target his legs to slow him down and bring him to a position where they can do some actual damage to him. As the match reaches its closing stages, Angelo Dawkins is the legal man against Swerve Strickland!
Swerve Strickland is in trouble as Dawkins is overpowering him and has him in the corner before connecting with a STINGER SPLASH! Loud cheers from the crowd as Swerve stumbles back and Dawkins tags in MONTEZ FORD ready to pick up the win with FROM THE HEAVENS! Ford makes the cover 1 2 Alexander breaks the cover! The match breaks down from there with both teams coming off the ring apron to brawl with each other! The brawl goes on outside with Ford looking to finish Swerve off… BUT SWERVE COUNTERS WITH A JUMPING DDT! Swerve runs off the ropes and hits the HOUSE CALL! He makes the cover 1 2 3! The Hurt Business picks up the win!
Winners via pinfall: The Hurt Business (15:51)
Swerve smirks but he gets clocked from behind by Sami Zayn after the bell who was just short to break the cover. The commentary team puts over the Hurt Business and how well they work as a group. The show comes to a close with the two teams brawling with each other as security tries and fails to stop them!
Confirmed matches for next week:
Number one contender’s fatal 4-way match:
Tyler Bate vs Tyler Breeze vs Noam Dar vs Kenny Williams
Street fight match:
The Miz vs Tommaso Ciampa
Singles match:
Goldberg vs Xavier Woods
Singles match:
Charlotte Flair vs Alexa Bliss
Singles match:
Swerve Strickland vs Trent Seven
Singles match:
Ricochet vs Cedric Alexander
Matchcard for Starrcade
December 20th 2020
Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro Coliseum Complex
BEAST IN BLACK – SWEET TRUE LIES
Women’s Universal title match:
Shayna Baszler © vs Charlotte Flair
WWE title last man standing match:
Samoa Joe © vs Drew McIntyre
Intercontinental title match:
Sami Zayn © vs Swerve Strickland
World tag team titles match:
The Hurt Business © vs The Street Profits
WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles match:
The MMA Horsewomen © vs Team Kick
Dream match:
Goldberg vs Big E
I quit match:
Mustafa Ali vs Dolph Ziggler
Singles match:
Randy Orton vs Kofi Kingston
Singles match:
Rhea Ripley vs Natalya
Pre-show:
Cruiserweight title match:
Lio Rush © vs Tyler Bate or Tyler Breeze or Noam Dar or Kenny Williams
Matchcard for Royal Rumble
January 31st 2021
St Louis, Missouri
The Dome at Americans Center
EVA UNDER FIRE – I WILL FIGHT
Men’s Royal Rumble match:
Randy Orton and 29 entrants
Women’s Royal Rumble match:
Rhea Ripley and 29 other entrants
EWR Rating:
69%
