Live WWE RAW Results Coverage, Reactions, & Highlights For December 5, 2022

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WWE RAW will start this week at 8:00 PM EST, as always. Match-by-match highlights and results from the show will take place on this very page. Feel free to leave any reactions in the comment section below.

It should be a big night as WWE continues their build toward January 28th’s Royal Rumble event. They have a bit of time to tell those stories, so it will be interesting to see what they do this week.

Tonight’s episode of Monday Night RAW promises to be exciting as The Usos look to defend their Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship against Matt Riddle and Elias.

There will also be two Triple Threat matches to determine who will square off in a number one contender’s match next week for the RAW Women’s Championship. You may check out the updated lineup below.

Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship: The Usos (c) vs. Matt Riddle and Elias

High-stakes poker invitational tournament

Triple Threat Match: Bayley vs. Asuka vs. Rhea Ripley

Triple Threat Match: Alexa Bliss vs. Nikki Cross vs. Becky Lynch

WWE RAW opener:

The opening package for the show airs.

Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship

The Usos’ theme song plays and they walk out to the ring with Sami Zayn and Solo Sikoa. They show a video of a car arriving with The Usos. Byron interviews them. Matt Riddle interrupts them with a scooter and Jay says they are going to get them. Elias also interrupts them but is jumped by Solo Sikoa and they attack him viciously.

Jey gets on the mic and says the Bloodline has arrived, Jimmy says the tag team championship is cancelled because Solo attacked Elias. Jimmy says the bright side is Riddle doesn’t have to be humiliated and Elias can work on his music.

Jimmy then says they can focus on defending the titles against any other tags teams. Matt Riddle’s song plays and he says it wasn’t cool of them to attack Elias. He continues to say that it’s not very ucey for the Bloodline to run from a fight.

Sami interrupts and says Riddle doesn’t get to decide what’s ucey. He says that Solo showing why he is the enforcer is ucey. He then says that The Usos are ucey. He then says that Riddle isn’t ucey. He then suggest Riddle to turn around and go home.

Riddle says he found himself a tag team partner and there will be a match tonight. He says that they may not be bros but they hate the Bloodline. Kevin Owens music plays and he comes out to join Riddle.

The match begins and Kevin Owens attacks Jey in the corner. He knocks him down and hits the senton. Cover! 1…2…kick out. He goes for a cannon ball but is saved by Jimmy. Owens then attacks The Usos on the outside.

*Commercial break*

Owens hits the moonsault on Jimmy. Cover! 1…2….kick out. He tags in Riddle who continues to attack Jimmy. Jey attacks Riddle with a kick from behind. Jimmy tags out. Jey goes to work on Riddle.

Jey tags out and they hit the back breaker elbow drop combo. Cover! 1..2…kick out. Riddle tries to fight back but not enough as he is laid out by Jimmy. The Usos double team Riddle with a slam.

Jey hits the neckbreaker. Cover! 1…2….kick out.

*Commercial break*

Owens hit the swanton on Jimmy. Cover! 1..2…kick out. Owens goes for the stunner but is stopped and he hits the superkick goes for the popup powerbomb but Jimmy hits the superkick.

Both men tag out. Riddle attacks Jey but Jey fights back and he is sent outside by Riddle. Solo gets in Owens face and is taken out by Riddle. Jey superkicks Owens but is taken out by Riddle before sending him into the ring. Sami distracts Riddle as Jey tags out. When Riddle enters the ring, Jey superkicks him and The Usos hit 1D for the win.

Winner: The Usos (c)

After the match, they attack Riddle and Owens comes tot he rescue with a steel chair and chases them away. In the ring, Sikoa superkicks Riddle and attacks him viciously. He then this the Samoan spike to Riddle and hits the hip attack. He then goes out and get a steel chair. He sets up the steel chair around Riddle’s neck and hits the hip attack.

They bring out a stretcher to take Riddle out of the arena.

*Commercial break*

The Judgment Day are backstage. Rhea Ripley says that Bayley and Asuka are not Rhea Ripley and she will go on to face Bianca Belair. She whispers something in Dominik’s ear and walks away.

JBL welcomes everyone to the poker invitational tournament. He then says that nobody likes Tozawa. Dexter and Gargano interrupt. JBL says he didn’t invite them. Dexter empties the cash on the table.

Triple threat match: Bayley vs. Asuka vs. Rhea Ripley

Bayley’s music hit and she walks out to the ring. Becky Lynch interrupts her from the crowd and says it was fun she got to beat Damage CTRL. She says it’s been three years since they faced each other.

She credits Bayley for holding two belts during the thunderdome era. She then says that when she returned, Bayley was gone. Bayley says she is going to win her match so she doesn’t have to tell her the history.

She then says that the spotlight is all about Becky. She says that unlike Becky she cares about the WWE. She says she is looking out for the locker room and she looks at the bigger picture. Becky says that two thirds of Damage CTRL have been successful. She then wishes her good luck for her match and walks away.

Rhea Ripley’s theme song plays and she comes out to the ring.

*Commercial break*

Asuka’s music hit and she came out. Bayleu

The match starts with all women trying to get an early pinfall. Bayley sent outside. Rhea hits the suplex on Asuka. Cover! 1..2…kick out. Rhea attacks Asuka in the corner.

Rhea attacks Bayley in the corner. She then hits the suplex. She Irish whips them both in the corner. Rhea throws Asuka and Bayley across the ring. Asuka fights back and they take down Ripley and send her into the ring post. Baylay kicks Asuka but is knocked down.

Asuka goes for the hip attack but misses and Bayley sends her into the barricade. Ripley dives onto them.

*Commercial break*

Rhea and Bayley team up to attack Asuka. Asuka fights back with strikes against Ripley. Asuka with a kick to the head. Asuka with knees to Ripley. Cover! 1..2….kick out. Asuka attacks both women with kicks.

Asuka with an ankle lock on Bayley and she grabs Ripley’s hair but Ripley headbutts her and Asuka hits the German suplex. Asuka dragged out of the the ring. Ripley and Bayley argue in the ring. Bayley goes to attack her but is caught and both women brawl.

Asuka hits the double codebreaker on both of them. Asuka with a dropkick on Bayley and goes for the Asuka lock. Ripley breaks it up. Cover! 1…2…kick out. Ripley attacks Asuka but Asuka locks in the arm bar and Bayley with an elbow drop. Cover! 1..2..kick out.

Bayley attacks Asuka and hits Bayley to Belly. Cover! 1..2..Ripley breaks it up. Rhea with headbutts followed by Northern Lights Suplex. Cover! 1…2…kick out. She then plants Asuka. Cover! 1..2..kick out. Ripley dropkicks Bayley and goes for a running senton but misses. Asuka with back fist. She goes for a dropkick but misses and Bayley hits the rose plant for the win.

Winner: Bayley

After the match Rhea attacks Asuka. She then hits the riptide.

Seth Rollins dances backstage.

*Commercial break*

Seth Rollins’ theme song plays and he comes to the ring. He gets on the mic and welcomes the crowd to Monday Night Rollins. He then introduces himself. He then says he will face Bobby Lashley next week on RAW in a number one contenders match for the US Championship.

He says he has plenty of things to tell Lashley but without him, it won’t be fun. The crowd sings Seth’s song. Bobby Lashley’s theme song plays and he walks out to the ring.

Lashley gets on the mic and says he is here and asks Seth what he wants to tell him and warns him. Seth says he hasn’t been the same since he lost to Lesnar. Rollins says what’s his obsession with Lesnar and asks if he is scared of Lesnar.

Lashley says that Seth is trying to rattle him. Seth then says that Lashley must be jealous of Brock Lesnar because Brock is the bigger star. Lashley grabs Seth and says this is about Seth and himself.

Rollins asks Lashley to relax and says the US Championship isn’t going to fill the void that he can’t beat Brock. Lashley punches him and they both brawl in the ring. Rollins sent outside and into the barricade. Both men continue to brawl. WWE officials come out to separate them.

Bobby goes back into the ring and they continue to brawl. Lashley speared Pete Williams when Rollins moved out of the way.

Byron is backstage and he interviews Theory. Theory says he saw the past and both of them are oblivious to the fact that the business has forgotten about them. He turns and Ali is there.

Ali says Theory is writing checks he can’t cash in. Theory calls him annoying and asks him to quit. Ali says he has to fight for an opportunity for that title and he will become the US Championship. Theory says he will give him a chance tonight for the last time.

*Commercial break*

The poker tournament continues backstage. Chad folds and he shooshes Gallows. Baron says he is being distracted. He thinks Dexter is bluffing and says he will take all his money and shows his hand. But Lumis wins. Corbin is upset and calls Lumis is a cheater. Lumis takes an axe and places it on the table.

On the other table, Akira Tozawa wins but Dominik says what he wants he gets. Akira says he is the problem. Dominik says he is shorter than his deadbeat da. JBL tells them to settle their differences outside. Dominik says he will see Tozawa in the ring.

United States Championship: Austin Theory (c) vs. Ali

Austin Theory’s music plays and he walks out to the ring. Ali’s music plays next and he comes out to the ring.

Theory knocks Ali down. Theory attacks Ali. Ali hits the head scissors sending him outside. Ali then hits the suicide dive. Ali slammed into the post and then into the barricade.

*Commercial break*

Ali fights back with a neckbreaker. Theory picks him up but Ali hits the backbreaker. Theory climbs the turnbuckle but is stopped and he hits the hurricanrana followed by a tornado DDT.

Ali climbs the top rope but is stopped and attacked by Ali. Theory continues to viciously attack Ali. Ziggler appears out of nowhere and superkicks Theory. Ali argues with Ziggler. They both start arguing. Theory attacks Ziggler from behind and sends Ali into the post. He then hits A-Town Down on Ziggler.

Winner: Austin Theory (c) via DQ

JBL is backstage talking on the phone. He is joined by Miz who says there was a slight oversight because he wasn’t invited. JBL says he is more than welcome to join if he pays $50k. The Miz says he doesn’t have liquid cash. JBL says Miz hasn’t been good on his debts. Miz offers him his rolex which JBL says isn’t real. He continues to talk on the phone.

*Commercial break*

The poker tournament continues and Corbin has quads. But The O.C. caught him cheating and they argue. Corbin shoves AJ Styles. JBL gets mad at them for ruining his tournament. Styles challenges them to a match. Gargano says they won. They grab their winnings and leave.

Cathey Kelly interviews Belair. Belair says Bayley was impressive tonight and she would’ve been proud to face anyone. Belair says that Alexa, Nikki, and Becky can win on any day. She says no matter who wins won’t be ready for her.

The O.C vs. The Alpha Academy & Baron Corbin

The O.C.’s theme song plays and they come out with Mia Yim.

*Commercial break*

Video of Matt Riddle being taken away in a hospital is shown.

JBL’s music plays and he comes out. Baron Corbin’s music plays next and he joins JBL and they walk to the ring. Alpha Academy’s theme song plays next and they walk out to the ring.

The match begins with Styles and Corbin in the ring. Corbin attacks Styles. Styles fights back with a DDT. Both men tag out. Gable takes him Anderson down. Hip toss from Anderson and he tags in Gallows. Gallows continues to work Gable.

They have a shoosh-off. Gallows attacks Gable and tags out. Gable fights back and tags in Corbin who continues to work Anderson. He tags in Otis who attacks Anderson.

He tags in Corbin who goes to work on Anderson. Corbin hits the clothesline. Cover! 1…2…kick out. Corbin continues to work Anderson. Anderson tags Styles who attacks Corbin with strikes but he is sent out by Gable and taken out by Otis.

*Commercial break*

Otis continues to attack AJ Styles. He hits the splash on Styles. He tags in Corbin who continues to attack Styles. Cover! 1…2…kick out. He tags in Gable who continues to work Styles.

Referee was distracted allowing Corbin to hit Deep Six. Cover! 1..2…kick out. He tags in Otis who attacks Styles in the corner. Styles fights back with a pele kick and tag on both ends.

Anderson body slams Gable and hits the senton. He then hits the neckbreaker from the second rope. He picks up Gable but he escapes and takes down. But Anderson escapes and hits the spinebuster. Corbin hits the backbreaker on Styles.

Gallows with a big boot on Corbin. Otis throws Gallows but is taken out with a phenomenal forearm. Gable hits the German suplex. Both Gable and Anderson exchange strikes in the ring. Anderson tags in Gallows. Gables goes for the German suplex but is stopped but Gallows and they hit the magic killer for the win.

Winner: The O.C.

Alexa Bliss is shown warming up backstage.

Byron Saxton interviews Candace LeRae. Candace says she may be new to RAW but she knows Damage CTRL for a long time. She says she had to send them a message and she has so much more to fight for. She is joined by Johnny Gargano and Dexter Lumis who show her their winnings. They then leave to spend their winnings.

Akira Tozawa vs. Dominik Mysterio

Akira Tozawa is in the ring. The Judgment Day’s music plays and he walks to the ring.

The match starts with Tozawa hitting a hurricanrana on Dominik. Akira sent into the turnbuckle. Dominik attacks Akira in the corner. He then hits the three amigos. Cover! 1..kick out.

Akira with a hurricanrana followed by a shining wizard. Akira with a kick to the face. Akira goes for a senton but misses. Dominik climbs the top rope and hits the frog splash for the win.

Winner: Dominik Myserio

After the match, Dominik looks to attack Akira but he is saved by the Street Profits.

Becky Lynch is show getting ready backstage.

*Commercial break*

Pierce talks to Bobby about what he did and says this can’t happen again and he warns him and asks him not to repeat it. Lashley tells him to make sure nobody gets in his way and walks away.

Triple Threat Match: Alexa Bliss vs Nikki Cross vs. Becky Lynch

Alexa Bliss’ theme song plays and she walks out to the ring. Nikki Cross’ music plays next and she comes out to the ring.

*Commercial break*

Becky Lynch’s music plays next and she comes out to the ring.

The match begins. Becky and Bliss attack Cross sending her outside. Blis take down but Bliss with a rollup.

Back-and-forth from both women. Bliss attempts Sister Abigail but Becky counters. Bliss knocks Beck down and hits the knees. Cross attacks her from behind.

Nikki attacks both women. Becky attacks both women now. Becky with a becksploder suplex. Bliss with a flurry of strike and dropkick. Beck sent to the apron. She is taken down and sent into the stairs. Cross hits the swinging neckbreaker on Bliss.

*Commercial break*

Cross works Bliss. Bliss fights back but not enough. Becky Lynch knocks down Cross and she continues to attack her with some strikes. Becky climbs the second turnbuckle and hits the leg drop. Cover! 1,.2..kick out. She goes for the Manhandle slam but Cross fights out of ti and Becky hits the Becksploder slam.

Bliss slams Beck into the posts and dives onto both women. Bliss climbs the top rope but is stopped. Becky takes them both down. Cover! 1..2…kick out. Cross sent to the apron. She then hits the cross body onto Becky. Cover! 1..2..broken up by Alexa.

Cross attacks Bliss. She then hits the facebuster. Cross sent outside. Bliss and Cross brawl outside. Cross hits the crossbody on the outside. Cross goes for the swinging neckbreaker and Becky hits the double leg drop. Cover! 1..2…kick out.

Lynch hits the manhandle slam on the apron. Damage CTRL interfere and attack Becky Lynch. They hit the double powerbomb on Lynch through the announcer’s table. Meanwhile in the ring, Bliss hits the twisted Bliss for the win.

Winner: Alexa Bliss

The ends our live coverage of WWE RAW.