Welcome to EWrestlingNews’ WWE Monday Night RAW results for December 12, 2022!
We open up the show with Damage CTRL heading down to the ring, but out of nowhere, Becky Lynch launches an attack on Kai and SKY. She chases them out of the arena with a chair. Alexa Bliss and Bianca Belair then come out.
Number One Contender’s Match For RAW Women’s Title: Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss
Bliss hits Twisted Bliss for the victory.
Winner: Alexa Bliss
After the match Belair gets into the ring to stare down Bliss. Bliss goes in for a hug but after Bray Wyatt’s logo flashes she gets her in position for the Sister Abigail. Bliss snaps out of it and then lets her go before walking away confused.
We get a backstage segment of Alpha Academy taking shots at Kurt Angle before being interrupted by The OC. The pair exchange words and this leads to Styles challenging Gable to a match.
AJ Styles vs. Chad Gable
Styles picks up the win with the Styles Clash.
Winner: AJ Styles
Backstage we see Dexter Lumis and Johnny Gargano conversing. LeRae walks in on them and asks what they’re doing. Gargano asks her doesn’t she have a match to get ready for. Before she leaves, she suggests to the pair that they spend the money Lumis got on someone else for the holidays. Gargano tells Lumis he has an idea.
Judgment Day vs. Street Profits and Akira Tozawa
Priest hits Tozawa with Razor’s Edge and Mysterio gets the cover for the win.
Winner: The Judgement Day
Gargano and Lumis approach the merchandise stand and they buy out the whole stand. They plan to give everything away to spread holiday cheer. Lumis gifts a child a teddy bear.
Lumis and Gargano come out to the ring and Lumis is tossing out merchandise to the fans. Gargano stands on the announce desk and shoots t-shirts out of a cannon. A hooded figure then attacks them and takes Lumis’ money. It’s revealed to be The Miz. He tries to flee but is cut off by Adam Pearce who instructs Miz to give back the money. Miz then says he’ll do anything to get his money back – including rematching Lumis.
Gargano says that can be arranged, but in a Ladder match. Pearce later makes the match official.
Candice LeRae vs. IYO SKY
SKY hits Over The Moonsault for the victory.
Winner: IYO SKY
We get a backstage interview with Kevin Owens. Elias walks in to interrupt the interview saying that The Bloodline took Riddle from both of them, and offers they support each other. Owens asks if he thinks he forgot about the torment that he put him through this year, but Elias says that was his brother. Elias says those issues are in the past, but Owens walks off in frustration.
Elias holds a concert inside the ring with a picture of Riddle. He says he wanted to honor Riddle with some songs. Elias reveals he has a match with Solo Sikoa, but before he gets down to business, he wanted to celebrate his friend’s love for music. He said he found some lyrics that Riddle wrote and wanted to sing them for him. However, he’s interrupted by Sikoa’s entrance.
Solo Sikoa vs. Elias
Sikoa hits the Spinning Solo for the victory.
Winner: Solo Sikoa
Sikoa attacks Elias after the match, delivering the Samoan Spike. He begins assaulting Elias with a chair before Kevin Owens comes down for the save. He hits Sikoa with a Stunner before Sikoa and Sami Zayn retreat. Owens then hits Elias with a Stunner too.
Asuka vs. Rhea Ripley (w/ Dominik Mysterio)
Ripley hits Riptide for the win.
Winner: Rhea Ripley
Number One Contenders Match For The United States Title: Seth Freakin Rollins vs. Bobby Lashley
Rollins catches Lashley with a Pedigree for the win.
Winner: Seth Freakin Rollins
After the match Lashley is angry and attacks WWE officials, including Adam Pearce.
