Tonight’s WWE Monday Night RAW, airing December 30, 2024, is set to deliver an action-packed show with major developments and must-see moments. The event will take place at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
The show kicks off at 6:30 PM CST (7:30 PM EST), and Ringside News be providing live updates with match-by-match results and key highlights. Stay locked into this page for all the latest coverage, and join the conversation in the comments below as RAW unfolds.
Notably, this episode marks the final broadcast of RAW on the USA Network before its move to Netflix in 2025.
The broadcast team for the event features Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett. Meanwhile, Seth Rollins and CM Punk are seen arriving at the arena.
Wade Barrett mentions that Jey Uso is set to kick things off, but suddenly, The New Day’s music hits. Kofi Kingston appears and demands the music to be cut off. Xavier Woods asks the crowd why they have an issue, trying to get their attention while Kofi Kingston attempts to talk over the loud boos. Woods emphasizes everything The New Day has accomplished, only for the crowd to respond with even more boos.
Frustrated, Woods questions what they’ve done to deserve such hostility. As Kofi tries to speak again, the boos intensify. He reminds the audience that their time is limited, but the interruptions continue.
Kofi and Woods huddle briefly, discussing their next move. Kofi starts to issue an ultimatum, saying, “If you don’t let us…” before the crowd drowns him out with jeers.
At that moment, Jey Uso’s music hits, and he confidently makes his way to the ring, cutting off The New Day’s attempt to speak further.
Xavier Woods asks the crowd if they like Jey Uso, trying to bridge the tension. He starts to explain that he and Jey go way back, but the crowd boos louder. Frustrated, Woods questions why he can’t just have a conversation with Jey and invites Jey to speak to them instead.
Jey Uso takes the mic, telling the crowd to let The New Day talk before letting out a quick “Yeet!” Woods attempts to continue, reiterating that they go way back, but the crowd’s boos persist. Kofi Kingston chimes in without using a microphone, hoping to avoid further jeers, but the audience chants their dislike for The New Day.
Jey acknowledges their shared history, agreeing that they do go way back. However, he smirks and declares, “New Day sucks,” igniting an even louder reaction from the crowd.
Woods, visibly upset, steps toward Jey, but Kofi holds him back, preventing a confrontation. Woods, still seething, warns Jey to watch himself. With the tension high, Kofi and Woods exit the ring, leaving Jey standing tall as the crowd cheers.
Jey Uso addresses the crowd, saying there are bigger problems to deal with. He mentions Solo Sikoa and the new Bloodline, stating that OTC (One True Chief) will handle that. Turning his attention to Drew McIntyre, Jey acknowledges Drew is coming for him and his brothers, vowing to take care of it right now. Jey then calls Drew out for a beatdown.
Suddenly, Solo Sikoa appears on the Tron alongside Fatu and Tama. Solo reminds Jey that last week was just the beginning. They took care of Sami Zayn on SmackDown, getting Roman Reigns’ attention. Solo accuses Jey and Jimmy of returning to Roman despite everything he did to them. He holds up the ula fala and declares it will remain with him forever. Solo vows to destroy Roman next week, solidifying himself as the Tribal Chief, insisting that everyone—including Jey—will acknowledge him.
As Jey focuses on the video, Drew McIntyre sneaks through the crowd and blindsides him with a clothesline. Drew mockingly says Jey called him out, asking what he expected. Drew follows up with punches and slams Jey’s head into the mat. As he sets up for a Claymore, Jey counters with a superkick and a double-leg takedown, pummeling Drew with punches. Drew responds with a headbutt, staggering Jey. Returning to the corner, Drew sets up for another Claymore, but officials rush the ring to separate the two.
Despite being ushered to the back by a wall of officials, Drew suddenly charges back into the ring, breaking through the line and nailing Jey with a Claymore, leaving him laid out.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Chad Gable from American Made about his upcoming match against Otis. Chad admits he feels sick—sick of hearing that he can’t win a title, struggles against luchadores, or is afraid of Otis. He declares tonight as the night to silence all the talk. Chad promises to give Otis one final lesson, reminding everyone that the master remains the master forever. Gable and his partners then emphasize their creed: “We weren’t born here, we weren’t raised here—we were made here.”
Chad Gable starts the match aggressively with a forearm to Otis’s back, followed by a sharp chop, but Otis doesn’t take kindly to it. Chad applies a side headlock, but Otis counters with a powerful shoulder tackle, sending Gable sprawling. Otis swings wildly, landing heavy shots on Chad before pressing him overhead and dropping him face-first onto the mat.
Seeking respite, Chad rolls to the floor and exchanges heated words with Maxxine Dupri and Akira Tozawa. Otis, however, stays on the attack, sending Chad crashing into the announce table, the ring steps, and then into the ring post. As Otis follows him back into the ring, Chad counters with a kick and a flurry of punches. Otis halts his momentum with an Irish whip, sending Chad sternum-first into the turnbuckles. Otis follows up by standing on Chad’s hand, adding insult to injury.
Chad regains some control with a double throat thrust and attempts a German suplex but struggles to lift Otis. Thinking strategically, Chad traps Otis’s leg in the ropes and delivers a dragon screw, targeting the big man’s leg. Chad continues the assault with a series of kicks and transitions into a step-over toe hold, driving his knee into Otis’s leg repeatedly, trying to neutralize the powerhouse. The technical clinic from Chad is in full effect as he looks to break Otis down piece by piece.
Chad Gable hits a dropkick, briefly halting Otis’s momentum. Otis tries to counter with a splash, but Chad evades and heads to the top rope. Chad attempts a diving headbutt, but Otis rolls out of the way just in time. Both men get back to their feet, and Otis prevents Chad from slipping away. With a display of power, Otis tosses Chad across the ring with a biel throw, follows up with a series of clotheslines, and delivers a crushing back elbow in the corner.
Otis hits another thunderous clothesline before setting up and connecting with a flying shoulder tackle. Feeding off the crowd’s energy, Otis executes the Caterpillar, finishing it with a big elbow drop. He covers Chad, but the referee spots Chad’s foot on the ropes, breaking the pin.
Outside the ring, chaos ensues as Akira Tozawa shoves Julius and Brutus Creed, provoking them. The Creed Brothers block Tozawa’s advance, but Otis steps in and deals with both Julius and Brutus, tossing them into the timekeeper’s area. Meanwhile, Maxxine Dupri takes matters into her own hands, taking down Ivy Nile and throwing punches in a heated brawl.
Back in the ring, Chad capitalizes on the distraction, locking Otis in an ankle lock. Otis struggles, trying to kick Chad away, but Chad clings tightly, refusing to release the hold as he looks to wear down the powerhouse. The tension builds as Otis fights to escape.
Otis powers out of the ankle lock by kicking Chad Gable through the ropes and to the floor. Not stopping there, Otis drags Julius and Brutus Creed into the ring. With a burst of energy, Otis splashes both Creed Brothers, flattening them in the corner. He follows up with an impressive exploder suplex, sending Chad crashing into Julius and Brutus.
Otis keeps the momentum going with a body slam on Chad and transitions into an ankle lock of his own. Chad tries to kick free, but Otis maintains his grip, reapplying the hold with determination. Chad finally manages to counter, rolling Otis into the ropes and creating enough separation to hit a German suplex that stuns the big man.
Sensing an opening, Chad climbs to the top rope, but Otis counters with a back elbow to stop him. Ivy Nile intervenes by grabbing Otis’s leg, only to be pulled into the ring amidst the chaos. Taking advantage, Chad locks in the ankle lock again, this time grapevining the leg to ensure Otis can’t escape. With nowhere to go, Otis taps out.
Winner: Chad Gable
Rhea Ripley reflects on her year, saying 2024 was supposed to be her time. After holding a year-long reign and walking in and out of WrestleMania as champion, she admits she took her eye off the ball and has been paying for it ever since. Rhea declares that after all the betrayal, backstabbing, and games, one thing is clear—her feud with Liv Morgan must come to an end.
Liv Morgan responds, calling 2024 “the year of the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour.” She recounts how everything Rhea did to her, she did back, and better. Liv says she took Rhea’s arm, her Women’s Championship, her spot in Judgment Day, and even Dominik. But despite her victories, Liv admits with some sadness that their rivalry must also come to an end.
Rhea mockingly thanks Liv, saying Liv helped clear the dead weight holding her back. Now, Rhea plans to unburden Liv of the Women’s Championship—the title she never actually lost.
Liv fires back, saying she’s always been one step ahead of Rhea and has consistently come out on top.
Rhea dismisses Liv’s confidence, warning her that she’s out of moves and that no one can save her from the beating she’s about to receive.
In another scene, Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh, and Carlito strategize about their upcoming plans. Finn Bálor and Raquel Rodriguez join the conversation. Finn praises Liv, saying “Lady Liv” knows how to deal with Rhea because she always has a plan. He shifts focus, saying he also has a plan for Damian Priest and the War Raiders. Carlito chimes in with his signature “That’s cool,” as Finn emphasizes that when everyone listens to him, they win.
Finn then asks Raquel to pass along a message to Liv, wishing her the best of luck for Monday.
Elsewhere backstage, Adam Pearce is seen deep in discussion with CM Punk, the details of their conversation unclear.
Meanwhile, Zoey Stark is in the locker room with Shayna Baszler and Sonya Deville, while Dakota Kai is spotted backstage talking with Iyo Sky.
As R-Truth makes his way to the ring, Pete Dunne ambushes him from behind, launching a brutal attack with punches and kicks. Dunne stands over Truth, declaring, “I’m nobody’s Butch,” before officials intervene and escort him to the back.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley catches up with Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky to discuss their matches later tonight and the possibility of them facing each other in the finals.
Dakota confidently responds, saying that Zoey Stark, Sonya Deville, and Shayna Baszler have to resort to cheating to try and take them down, but they consistently fail. She promises to take care of Zoey in their match tonight and expresses her excitement at the thought of facing Iyo in the finals, emphasizing her desire for a member of Damage CTRL to become champion.
Iyo adds that she respects Lyra Valkyria but firmly states that tonight is not Lyra’s night. “Tonight belongs to Damage CTRL,” she declares, exuding confidence as the duo prepare for their respective matches.
The match kicks off with Dakota Kai landing a boot to Zoey Stark’s head. Stark responds with an Irish whip and drives her shoulders into Kai in the corner. Kai counters with her own Irish whip, attempting a monkey flip, but Stark impressively lands on her feet. Kai quickly regains control with a clothesline and trips Stark, sending her sliding to the floor. Kai follows up with another boot to the head.
The action moves to the apron, where Kai attempts a suplex, but Stark blocks it and delivers a kick. Kai counters with a kick of her own as they jockey for position. Stark seizes the moment with a springboard dropkick, knocking Kai off balance. Stark delivers a forearm from the apron and rams Kai into the edge of the ring. She briefly taunts Kai with the championship belt before throwing her back into the ring.
Kai catches Stark with a forearm as they reenter the ring, but Stark sends Kai into the ropes and lands a sharp kick to her back. Stark begins to take control, choking Kai on the ropes and executing a hard Irish whip into the corner. She goes for a suplex, but Kai blocks it. Stark gets a near fall before transitioning into a cravate, maintaining her dominance. Stark follows up with a reverse chin lock and punishes Kai with kicks to the back and shoulder.
Kai fights back with a flurry of forearms and counters Stark’s offense with back-to-back clotheslines. Blocking a kick, Kai sweeps Stark off her feet and hits the Kairopractor, followed by a running kick in the corner. Kai goes for the pin but only gets a near fall. Stark retaliates with an exploder suplex and a knee strike, earning her own near fall.
Kai fires back with a Code Red, narrowly missing the victory. Stark responds with a rolling Death Valley Driver and a powerful thrust kick, but Kai somehow kicks out again. The match reaches an intense crescendo as both competitors dig deep, looking for the edge in this back-and-forth contest.
Zoey Stark connects with a punch to Dakota Kai, but Kai counters by sending Stark to the apron. Stark evades a boot to the head and instead drives Kai face-first into the turnbuckles. As Stark attempts a springboard maneuver, Kai intercepts her mid-air with a devastating superkick. Wasting no time, Kai follows up with a Detonation Kick, securing the three-count.
Winner: Dakota Kai (advances to Finals)
Following the match, a video package airs, celebrating the storied history of Monday Night Raw on the USA Network, highlighting iconic moments and matches throughout the years.
Adam Pearce is now seen deep in conversation with Seth Rollins, discussing matters that remain undisclosed but seem significant.
Elsewhere, Lyra Valkyria is shown alone in a quiet hallway, mentally preparing for her upcoming match against Iyo Sky, her focus unwavering.
In a major announcement, it’s revealed that John Cena will begin his farewell tour starting next week on Monday Night Raw, marking the beginning of the end for his legendary career.
The match begins with Finn Bálor and Damian Priest squaring off. Priest lands a powerful punch to Dominik Mysterio when Dom tries to ambush him from behind. Priest then sends Finn into the corner, but Finn evades and avoids the follow-up attack. JD McDonagh tags in, but Priest greets him with a punch and drives him into the turnbuckles.
Erik of the War Raiders tags in, delivering a stiff forearm to JD. He goes for a German suplex, but JD blocks it. Erik counters with a uranage and follows up by slamming both Dominik and Finn. Ivar tags in, and Erik slams JD before lifting and slamming Ivar onto JD for added punishment. Ivar pummels JD in the corner, and Erik tags back in to deliver a running knee and a forearm strike. Erik’s hard Irish whip sends JD crashing sternum-first into the turnbuckles.
The War Raiders attempt their alley-oop power slam, but Finn makes the save. Erik and Ivar retaliate by knocking both Finn and JD off the apron and into the announce table.
Carlito and Dominik rush over to check on Finn and JD, while Erik sends JD back into the ring. As Carlito backs away, Erik turns his attention to Dom on the apron. However, JD takes advantage, dropping Erik onto the top rope, causing him to tumble to the floor. Dom tags in, bringing Erik back into the ring and landing a series of kicks. Dom showboats with a shimmy before setting up for a suplex. He successfully hits the first and rolls through for a second. Going for the third, Erik blocks it, despite Dom’s punches and forearms.
Finn tags in, continuing the assault on Erik with punches. JD follows up with a snapmare, allowing Finn to hit a slingshot boot while Dom adds a slingshot senton. JD caps off the sequence with a slingshot splash for a near fall. Finn keeps up the pressure with punches, while JD delivers sharp kicks, keeping Erik isolated from his corner.
Finn Bálor continues to strike Erik with punches, but Erik fights back with sharp back elbows. Finn counters with a GTR, grounding Erik, as the referee orders Damian Priest to return to the apron. Finn applies a reverse chin lock, trying to keep Erik from tagging out. As Erik inches closer to his corner, Finn punches Priest and follows with a dropkick to Priest’s knee, cutting off any momentum.
Ivar tags in and immediately shifts the tide. He launches JD McDonagh with a back body drop and knocks Dominik Mysterio off the apron. Ivar slams Finn to the mat and hits a thunderous crossbody splash. Turning his focus to Finn in the corner, Ivar delivers a seated splash and follows up with his Spin Kick of Doom to JD. Ivar attempts a bronco buster, but Finn rolls out of the way just in time.
Priest finally tags in, but Finn tags in Dominik as well. Priest unleashes a flurry of punches on Dom and JD, grounding both. He plants Dominik with a flatliner and follows with a back elbow and a flying forearm. Building momentum, Priest sets up for a rebound clothesline and nails it.
Priest prepares for South of Heaven, but Carlito distracts him from the apron. Taking advantage, Dominik clips Priest’s knee. Erik intervenes with a punch to Carlito, but JD takes out Erik with an impressive Asai moonsault. Ivar charges in with a splash, slamming JD against the ringside barrier. Back in the ring, Dominik counters Priest’s attempt at the Razor’s Edge, but Priest lands South of Heaven, securing the three-count.
Winners: Damian Priest, Erik, and Ivar
After the match, as Priest celebrates the victory, Finn blindsides him with an attack, targeting Priest’s injured leg. Finn delivers multiple seated splashes to the leg, attempting to further injure it. Before Finn can deliver a Coup de Grâce to Priest’s knee, Erik and Ivar rush back to the ring, making the save and forcing Finn to retreat.
Backstage, Jey Uso is seen walking when Adam Pearce stops him. Pearce informs Jey that both Solo Sikoa and Drew McIntyre are not in the arena. Damian Priest steps in, addressing Jey, and says he will face Drew McIntyre next.
CM Punk is shown in the locker room, calmly preparing for his anticipated conversation with Seth Rollins. Meanwhile, Seth is pacing in the backstage area, clearly focused and tense.
The broadcast cuts to a commercial, featuring a more Penta-themed graphic, teasing upcoming content.
Returning from the break, Ludwig Kaiser is standing in the ring with a microphone. He demands gratitude and recognition from the audience, proclaiming that he belongs at the top of WWE’s food chain. Kaiser boasts about his A+ abilities and European excellence, calling for Bron Breakker to meet him in the ring.
Instead of Breakker, Sheamus answers the challenge and makes his way to the ring. Kaiser ambushes Sheamus as he enters, landing shots and even raking the eyes. Kaiser follows with a thumb to the eyes and a blow to the ribs, but Sheamus quickly counters with a knee strike. Wasting no time, Sheamus sets up and connects with a devastating Brogue Kick, leaving Kaiser laid out in the ring.
Backstage, the LWO is seen with Alpha Academy. Rey Mysterio praises Otis for showing “juevos” by standing up to Chad Gable and assures him he’ll come out victorious next time.
The New Day then arrives, sarcastically applauding Rey’s “locker room leader advice.” Kofi Kingston mockingly asks if Rey also offered Otis a shoulder to cry on.Rey fires back, telling The New Day to take their nonsense elsewhere. Kofi escalates, asking if Rey plans to have his “boys” jump him. Rey responds by saying true leadership is about stepping up and keeping egos in check. He suggests settling things in the ring with a tag match.
Xavier Woods mockingly replies, saying Rey will need to pick one of his “cronies” to join him, teasingly referring to Rey’s stablemates as “masked guy, hat guy, no hat guy, or guy in 12-inch heels.” With a smirk, Woods declares they accept the challenge.
The match begins with a lock-up, and Lyra Valkyria quickly takes control with a wrist lock takedown into an armbar. Lyra transitions into another takedown, but Iyo Sky counters with a side headlock takedown. Both women exchange near falls after leg sweeps, showcasing their technical prowess.
Iyo applies a wrist lock and whips Lyra into the corner, but Lyra floats over to avoid her. Iyo leaps over Lyra, evading a spinning heel kick, only for Lyra to counter with a rollup for another near fall. Lyra keeps the pressure on with a side headlock as the camera cuts to Dakota Kai watching intently from a suite.
Lyra attempts a Billy Goat’s Curse, swinging Iyo before driving her knees into the mat. She follows up with a dropkick through the ropes and sends Iyo back into the ring. Lyra looks to capitalize with a Northern Lights Suplex, but Iyo counters with sharp elbows to escape. Lyra charges but runs into a boot from Iyo, who climbs the turnbuckles. However, Lyra catches her leg and executes a dragon screw off the turnbuckles, grounding Iyo and targeting her knee.
Lyra continues the assault, delivering an elbow drop and applying pressure to hyper-extend Iyo’s knee. She methodically works on Iyo’s leg, keeping her grounded. Lyra lifts Iyo onto her shoulders, but Iyo escapes and fights back with kicks. Lyra maintains focus on Iyo’s leg, wearing her down and earning another near fall. The match’s momentum hangs in the balance as Lyra continues her relentless attack.
Iyo Sky throws punches, but Lyra Valkyria counters, applying a heel hook transitioned into a modified Liontamer with an ankle lock. Lyra follows up with an atomic drop to Iyo’s knee, further weakening her. Iyo retaliates with a kick and punches, but her strikes lack power due to the damage to her leg. She manages to land forearms, but Lyra blocks a kick attempt.
Lyra tries for a leg-trapped German suplex, but Iyo fights out with sharp elbows and connects with a dropkick, leaving both competitors down. Iyo avoids Lyra’s spinning heel kick and counters with a shotei palm strike, followed by a running back elbow. She climbs the turnbuckles and lands a missile dropkick, gaining momentum. Iyo attempts to capitalize with a top-rope move, but Lyra intercepts her with a forearm to the back and sets up for a super Night Wing. Iyo counters with a sunset flip, but Lyra resists going over.
Lyra quickly follows with a dropkick that sends Iyo into the turnbuckles, then hits a tornado DDT. She transitions into a suplex for a near fall, keeping the pressure on. Lyra sets up for her Night Wing finisher, but Iyo gets to her feet and counters with an O’Connor Roll, transitioning into a German suplex for another near fall.
Iyo goes for a Tiger Driver, but Lyra counters with a spinning heel kick and a swinging suplex, earning a close two-count. Lyra climbs to the turnbuckles, but Iyo recovers and stops her with a chop. Iyo climbs up and hits a Victory Bomb, getting a near fall. Lyra rolls to the floor, and Iyo follows with a breathtaking moonsault off the apron, taking Lyra down.
Iyo throws Lyra back into the ring and hobbles to the corner, delivering a running double knee strike. She ascends the turnbuckles for her signature moonsault, but Lyra moves out of the way. Iyo lands on her feet, though her knee buckles slightly. Both women exchange standing switches, and Iyo attempts another O’Connor Roll, but Lyra counters by rolling through and bridging to secure the three-count.
Winner: Lyra Valkyria (advances to Finals)
It is announced that the tournament finals will take place on January 13th.
Seth Rollins makes his entrance, stepping into the ring with his signature energy and charisma.
Seth welcomes the crowd and hypes up the night, declaring that they’ll end the final Raw on USA Network with a bang. He shifts focus to next week’s showdown, calling it the biggest fight in the sport, a decade in the making. Seth confidently proclaims that after next week, everyone will know where to find him—right there on Monday nights, week after week, fighting because that’s what he does.
Turning his attention to CM Punk, Seth questions whether Punk can say the same. He wonders aloud if Punk will cry and whine if things don’t go his way. “Will he take another ten years off and take his ball and go home again?” Seth asks, his words dripping with disdain.
CM Punk’s music hits, and the crowd erupts as Punk makes his way to the ring, ready to confront Rollins. CM Punk enters the ring and immediately addresses Seth Rollins’ comments. Repeating Seth’s words about “taking your ball and going home,” Punk calls it the most cliché insult in the book. He fires back, asking, “Who’s the one who tried to turn the boys against everyone? Did Steve Austin take his ball and go home? Did The Man take her ball and go home?”
Punk points out that Seth can paint him as someone who abandoned the fans, but in reality, Seth abandoned him. He admits they both made their decisions and declares he has no regrets. Shifting the focus to the present, Punk asks Seth about the toll the last ten months have taken on him. “How’s your neck? Your knee? How are your insides after Bronson Reed hit you with six Tsunamis? How’s your pride since you didn’t get revenge when I broke your ankle?” Punk mocks Seth’s claim to be the best in the world, calling him “little brother,” and frames next week as the biggest money game, not a grudge match.
Seth responds by turning Punk’s words against him. “The people who left, they’ve left for good,” Seth says. He defends those who left for family, like his wife, adding, “Which is something you don’t know anything about.” Seth dismisses Punk’s excuses, accusing him of wanting WWE to die. “You went on your buddy’s podcast, took shots, and took a fat paycheck to join the competition. How’d that work out for you?” Seth calls himself the one who stayed and fought in the trenches, unlike Punk, whom he brands a coward. He vows that Punk won’t leave for another ten years—because he will make that decision for him.
Punk smirks, claiming that pioneers are recognized by the arrows in their backs. “Seth, you wouldn’t even be here if it wasn’t for me,” Punk snaps. He insists he didn’t hate WWE, only the man who ran it, and reminds Seth of his own betrayals, like stabbing Roman Reigns in the back. Punk mocks Seth’s current persona, quipping, “Now you’re just dressed like an idiot.” He explains that he left because he had to, waiting until the arrows couldn’t reach him. “They chanted my name for seven years—mostly during your matches,” he sneers. Punk vows to take those arrows that should have finished him and jam them down Seth’s corporate throat.
Seth, visibly fired up, delivers a cutting rebuttal. “Maybe at one time you were a pioneer, but now you’re nothing but a cancer. A cancer to that locker room, a cancer in my brain, and a cancer to this business. And cancer doesn’t cure itself. The only way to get rid of it is to cut it out.” Seth declares that next week he’ll bring his rage and fire to the fight, promising to burn Punk to the ground.
The segment ends as the broadcast transitions to a promotional spot for Netflix.