WWE Raw Results
December 16, 2024
Boston, Massachusetts (TD Garden)
Commentary: Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett
Results by: Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com
“Then. Now. Forever. Together.” The WWE video leads us into the present.
We see an overhead shot of the town of Boston, Massachusetts.
Pre-Show Arrivals
The Judgment Day is proven arriving in full drive. Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh will defend their World Tag Team Championship in opposition to the War Raiders later tonight. WWE Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker is proven arriving. His opponent for the title, Ludwig Kaiser, can also be proven getting into the TD Garden.
Later tonight, we’ll see footage of Kevin Owens delivering a vicious Package Piledriver to Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes following the conclusion of Saturday Night’s Main Event.
CM Punk responds to Seth “Freakin” Rollins
CM Punk makes his option to the ring to an enormous ovation. A loud “CM Punk” chant fills the TD Garden. Punk tells the gang to watch out as a result of some individuals may get mad after they chant his title. Not to name consideration to individuals who don’t matter, however somebody who may get mad is the man within the New York jersey. The crowd boos the fan. Punk asks, “Is it nice to be alive on a Monday evening in Boston or what?” The crowd cheers.
Punk says he’s feeling low and in a foul temper. Two weeks in the past, on this ring, he advised Seth Rollins face-to-face that he doesn’t take into consideration Rollins in any respect. Rollins advised Punk he thinks about him on a regular basis. Over the course of the final two weeks, he typically thought of Rollins and is now in a foul temper. Rollins is correct. Whatever this factor is between them, as a lot as Punk wished to keep away from it, it’s solely a matter of time till they lock up on this ring. Punk can also be upset as a result of one thing he enjoys doing, which is strolling to the ring and speaking to the individuals, will all the time be overshadowed as a result of he is aware of in some unspecified time in the future that silly music will hit. The crowd begins to sing Rollins’ theme, and Punk says that’s the track. Then Rollins will tiptoe out like Liberaace, which isn’t an insult. Punk thinks Liberace is cool. The level that Rollins may need to interrupt earlier than he makes it’s that simply because he wears Elton John glasses doesn’t make him Elton John. Just as a result of Rollins grew up idolizing him and is now carrying wrestling boots doesn’t make him CM Punk.
Rollins got here out right here with a straight face and advised the world that Punk had ghosted him. It’s true, however Punk isn’t right here to litigate the previous. Punk is wanting ahead to the long run. He’d like to say it’s not Rollins, however they appear to be on a collision course. Punk says he’s the dangerous man on this scenario as a result of there isn’t a such factor as a foul scholar… simply dangerous lecturers. Seth Rollins is CM Punk’s failure. That 16-year-old child who got here to him and begged to be skilled, Punk is now prepared to offer him the wrestling lesson he requested for years in the past totally free. If Rollins desires to offer him footwear to fill, he’ll fill them. The final man to do this was Drew McIntyre. Rollins must ask himself if he’s harder than Drew McIntyre. Everyone is aware of Rollins isn’t. There aren’t sufficient staples to place Rollins again collectively when he’s finished with him.
Rollins nonetheless doesn’t come out. Punk is aware of what can get him out right here. It’s the identical factor that pissed Rollins off whereas Punk was gone for the final seven years: individuals chanting his title.
The crowd begins to chant, “CM Punk.” Seth “Freaking” Rollins emerges within the crowd and sarcastically joins within the chant. Rollins says life is about perspective. Rollins thought that if he got here out right here and noticed Punk the way in which the individuals do, it’d give him a brand new perspective and assist him see Punk in a brand new mild. Rollins goes to take a superb, onerous look… however even from approach out right here, Punk continues to be an “asshole.” Punk chuckles. Punk says he’s overjoyed that Rollins didn’t come out right here with that silly track. Rollins belongs within the viewers with the remainder of the CM Punk followers. Rollins says it doesn’t embarrass him to be out right here with the individuals. Rollins is a fan and all the time shall be. When Punk deserted this place and hoped it might die with out him, Rollins put it on his again and made it stronger. Punk ought to be embarrassed. This fan has extra WrestleMania foremost occasions than Punk ever will. Rollins says, “That’s a reality, Phil!”
Rollins walks down the steps, and Punk hops the barricade. Rollins and Punk begin brawling within the crowd. WWE referees and producers run all the way down to separate them. They pull Rollins again to ringside. Punk jumps off the barricade and assaults Rollins. They’re rapidly separated. Rollins breaks free and jumps off the metal steps to assault Punk once more. They’re pulled aside however break away and begin brawling within the ring. The officers pull them away from one another, and the gang chants, “Let them battle!”
Punk is pulled away and brought by means of the gang. Rollins looks like he’s calming down, however he redirects and jumps into the gang. Rollins and Punk begin brawling earlier than this electrical crowd as soon as once more. Punk is irate as they’re as soon as once more pulled aside.
The Judgment Day Clubhouse
World Tag Team Champions Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh are getting ready. Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan says she listened to Finn and received. Bálor asks the place they had been for his World Heavyweight Championship match on Saturday. Morgan disingenuously says she thought Bálor had it lined. Raquel Rodriguez will advance within the Women’s Intercontinental Championship Tournament. They’re listening to Finn and profitable. Bálor is attempting to chorus from saying something.
In the sector, Ludwig Kaiser makes his entrance. He’ll face Bron Breakker for the WWE Intercontinental Championship subsequent.
-Commercial Break-
Video: WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque unveils the brand new Raw brand that may debut when WWE Raw strikes over to Netflix on January 6, 2025.
The Raw on Netflix Kickoff Show will stream dwell on Wednesday at 2 p.m., dwell from WWE Headquarters.
Video: Footage from round Boston of all of the totally different commercials of Netflix on Raw are proven.
Backstage Segment
An irate Seth “Freakin” Rollins is strolling backstage. Raw General Manager Adam Pearce furiously catches up with him. Rollins tells Pearce to offer him the match he desires. Pearce says if they might cease for a couple of minutes, he might do his job. Rollins tells him to do his job.
Drew McIntyre walks as much as Rollins. Rollins as soon as advised him that on the subject of Roman Reigns and the Bloodline, he must recover from it. McIntyre says it’s not straightforward. This previous Friday, Reigns stated the world would acknowledge him once more. Everyone who helps him must be taken out, together with Sami Zayn, Jimmy Uso, and Jey Uso. Rollins says he took Reigns out of energy at WrestleMania. Jey and Sami had been by his aspect. They are Rollins’ pals. McIntyre is just not his pal. Friendships are cast in respect. Rollins respects Sami and Jey. The jury continues to be out on McIntyre. Now, he’ll do one thing McIntyre couldn’t do: finish CM Punk. Rollins walks off as McIntyre stares off at him.
Replay: Last week after Raw, Ludwig Kaiser slapped Bron Breakker within the face. Breakker barely flinched.
WWE Intercontinental Championship
Ludwig Kaiser vs. Bron Breakker (c)
Bron Breakker is on his 56th day as Intercontinental Champion. This shall be his third title protection of this second reign.
The bell rings, and Breakker powers Kaiser to the nook to hit some shoulder thrusts. Breakker whips him onerous into the other nook and hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Breakker punches away at Kaiser’s ribs earlier than wrenching the arm. Breakker powers him to the nook and rips at him. Kaiser reverses a whip to the nook and blocks a boot. Kaiser slaps him within the face, and Breakker furiously tackles him. Breakker mounts Kaiser and punches away at him. Breakker doesn’t perceive why everybody does this “slapping crap.” Breakker hits the ropes ridiculously quick and onerous earlier than working Kaiser over with a clothesline. Kaiser instantly rolls out of the ring to get better.
-Commercial Break-
We come again from the break to see Kaiser making use of a wristlock. Breakker whips him off, however he lowers his head and eats a kick. Breakker responds with a clothesline. Breakker will get him within the nook and does the basic ten punches within the nook. Breakker hits the ropes and counters a leapfrog with a powerslam for a two-count. Kaiser quickly kicks Breakker within the shoulder, however Breakker rapidly takes him down with a scoop slam. Breakker appears to have injured his shoulder. Kaiser pops up and rakes the eyes with out the referee noticing. Kaiser assaults the left shoulder and units up for a suplex, however Breakker counters with a vertical suplex. Kaiser rolls out of the ring to get better. Breakker goes to the apron and leaps to clothesline Kaiser over the commentary desk!
The crowd loudly barks for Breakker. Breakker is holding his left shoulder in ache. Breakker will get Kaiser within the ring, and his shoulder seems prefer it’s hanging. Breakker will get within the ring and places Kaiser on the highest rope. Kaiser assaults the shoulder and drives it into the mat. Kaiser stomps the shoulder a number of occasions earlier than making use of an overhead wristlock over the ropes. Kaiser continues to assault the shoulder with varied stomps and assaults. Kaiser twists the arm across the ropes and dropkicks his physique.
-Commercial Break-
We return from the break to see Kaiser making use of a hammerlock. Breakker fights up and punches out together with his good arm. Kaiser rapidly applies a hammerlock and drops the compromised arm on the highest rope. Kaiser double-stomps the arm and kicks him. Breakker rocks Kaiser with some proper fingers and hits the ropes, however Kaiser drops him with an arm-breaker. Kaiser covers 1… 2…, however Breakker kicks out. Kaiser goes again to the overhead wristlock. Breakker fights up and punches out. Kaiser chops away on the injured arm and hits the ropes, however Breakker takes him out with a excessive knee to the face.
Breakker takes a couple of moments to get better and hits a pair of strikes, adopted by a working again elbow. Breakker places Kaiser on the highest rope with one arm and climbs. Kaiser assaults the arm and shoves him off, however Breakker scales the ropes and connects with a Frankensteiner for a close to fall. Kaiser connects with a Kaiser Roll (rolling Death Valley Driver) for a close to fall. Kaiser instantly goes again to the overhead wristlock. Breakker fights as much as his toes and powers Kaiser to the nook. Breakker hits the ropes and prices however hits the turnbuckles together with his dangerous shoulder when Kaiser strikes. Breakker falls out of the ring and is in loads of ache. Breakker is seated subsequent to the ring steps. Kaiser exits the ring on the other aspect and prices for a working boot into the steps, however he turns the nook… and Breakker isn’t there. Breakker abruptly comes bounding across the nook with a WILD shoulder deal with.
Breakker will get Kaiser within the ring and shortly hits a pop-up gutbuster. Breakker hits the ropes twice to attach with a Spear for the win.
Winner by Pinfall and nonetheless WWE Intercontinental Champion: Bron Breakker
WWE shall be collaborating in Fanatics Fest in June 2025.
Backstage Segment
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods of the New Day are proven arriving on the TD Garden. Rey Mysterio comes out of the locker room and says they’re not allowed there. Kingston can not consider that the crew doesn’t have their again. Mysterio says they crossed the road with Big E. They ought to discover one other place to vary. Woods says they don’t need to share a locker room with them anyway. The New Day walks off.
-Commercial Break-
Video: Photos are proven of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin profitable the Winged Eagle WWF Championship at WrestleMania XIV in 1998. Mike Tyson counted the pin over Shawn Michaels.
Replay: On Saturday Night’s Main Event, Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes efficiently defended the title in opposition to Kevin Owens. Owens had Rhodes pinned in the course of the match, however the referee was down. Rhodes then gave Owens a Cross Rhodes on a metal chair to defeat him. After the present ended, Owens attacked Rhodes and delivered a Package Piledriver. The piledriver is banned in WWE. Rhodes was taken out of the Nassau Coliseum on a stretcher.
The commentators announce that Cody Rhodes is at house and resting. There is not any fracture.
Video: The War Raiders say they’re going to struggle with the Judgment Day. This is greater than a title match. When they first laced up their boots, they by no means thought of what might go mistaken when the bell rang. Now, they know all too nicely. Erik says nobody can describe the insufferable guilt of not with the ability to raise your son as a result of the sensation hasn’t returned to your arms. Ivar says he had extreme nerve ache, however he walked out of the hospital twice. Erik says he held his new child son two weeks in the past. The Judgment Day cheated them out of glory as soon as. Every match might be their final. Their second must be now. Erik’s sons must know that every one the ache and harm had been price it. The solely approach they will show that’s by bringing them the World Tag Team Championship.
-Commercial Break-
Scheduled for the primary Raw on Netflix
Tribal Combat: Roman Reigns vs. Solo Sikoa
Backstage Segment
Cathy Kelley is backstage with Raw General Manager Adam Pearce. She says they’ve heard another matches for January 6 on the primary Raw on Netflix. Pearce says she is right. CM Punk will battle Seth “Freakin” Rollins!
Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan makes her option to the ring alongside “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio and Raquel Rodriguez. Morgan jumps into Mysterio’s arm and rubs noses with him. Mysterio grabs a microphone, and the gang instantly begins to boo him. Morgan gives him assist. Mysterio shouts for them to welcome the best Women’s World Champion of all time, Liv Morgan.
Morgan says they haven’t heard what Mysterio is saying. She pulls out a megaphone and shouts that she is the best Women’s World Champion of all time. This was the 12 months of Monday Night Morgan, they usually’re simply getting began. There are loads of historic adjustments taking place in WWE. There is nobody higher, hotter, extra iconic, and extra dominant to steer this firm into the long run than her.
“THIS IS MY BRUTALITY!”
Rhea Ripley comes out to the ring to a giant ovation. Morgan says nobody cares what Ripley has to say, however Ripley tells her to close the hell up. This has gone on lengthy sufficient, so it’s time they settle this as soon as and for all. Ripley says Adam Pearce has made it official. Morgan is wanting on the Number One Contender for the Women’s World Championship. Ripley can see into the long run. The solely factor Morgan can get enthusiastic about is the top of her title reign. Ripley would be the new Women’s World Champion. All Morgan shall be left with is her “hen tender slut” (Mysterio). Morgan runs over to Mysterio. Ripley poses within the ring, and Morgan holds the title up.
Backstage Segment
Jackie Redmond catches up with Seth “Freakin” Rollins. She says Rollins is getting CM Punk…
…however Drew McIntyre is proven angrily charging Rollins from behind. Sami Zayn cuts him off, they usually start to brawl earlier than being pulled aside.
In the sector, Zoey Stark makes her entrance.
-Commercial Break-
Backstage Segment
The Miz says he’s proud to staff with the Final Testament. They don’t want him anymore. Karrion Kross walks up with Scarlett and asks what he’s speaking about. Kross tells Miz to not say one other phrase. What the Wyatt Sicks did to Paul Ellering and Scarlett… this isn’t over till he says. Kross says they’re going to take the primary strike. Miz goes to face the man who kidnapped him a couple of weeks in the past: Dexter Lumis. Ellering says they saved Miz twice. He owes them. Kross tells Miz to go to Adam Pearce and make this official. Miz has held twenty-two titles in his profession. He can do that. Miz walks off. Ellering asks Kross if he thinks Miz can beat Lumis. Kross says he doesn’t know, however they’ll hold testing the Wyatt Sicks. When you make a take care of the satan, you don’t run off on him.
Women’s Intercontinental Championship Tournament
First Round Triple Threat Match
Raquel Rodriguez vs. Zoey Stark vs. Kayden Carter
The bell rings, and Carter goes after Stark. Rodriguez breaks it up and throws Stark throughout the ring. Rodriguez avalanches Stark into Carter. Rodriguez takes Carter down and covers, however Stark breaks it up. Carter avoids a again elbow from Stark. Stark lands on her toes to counter a monkey flip and superkicks Carter. Stark geese a clothesline from Rodriguez and hits a DDT. Carter kicks Stark within the ribs and grabs the arm to scale the ropes. Carter leaps onto Rodriguez to hit a hurricanrana. Stark hits a Death Valley Driver on Carter, adopted by a kick to the face for a two-count. All three girls are on the ring apron. Stark superkicks Rodriguez, however Rodriguez responds with a giant boot. Carter hits the ropes and connects with a corkscrew plancha by means of the highest and center ropes!
-Commercial Break-
Back from the break, Carter dropkicks Rodriguez and lands on Stark with a splash for a two-count. Carter ties up Rodriguez’s legs and hits Stark with a fisherman’s buster. The touchdown damages Rodriguez’s legs. Carter hits the ropes and hits Stark with a working boot. Carter hits a springboard leg drop, however Rodriguez pulls her out of the ring. Rodriguez lifts Carter, however Carter slides off and sends her into the LED apron. Rodriguez seemingly injures her knee. Stark takes each girls out with a cross-body block off the highest rope to the ground.
Stark will get Rodriguez within the ring and hits the ropes. Rodriguez pounces her excessive rope. Carter rolls Rodriguez up for a one-count. Carter connects with a basement dropkick for a two-count. Carter goes to the second rope, however Stark leaps and hits a German Suplex. Stark geese a clothesline from Rodriguez, however Rodriguez rebounds with a second try for a two-count. Rodriguez pulls at Stark’s hair, and Stark makes a hilarious face. Rodriguez grabs Carter and hits a fallaway slam, adopted by a slingshot elbow drop. Rodriguez goes for a Tejana Bomb on Carter, however Stark breaks it up with a springboard missile dropkick. Stark grabs Carter and horribly botches a Z-360 for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Zoey Stark
An irate Rodriguez chases Stark out of the ring. Stark will face Dakota Kai within the Women’s Intercontinental Championship Semifinals.
Backstage Segment
Alpha Academy is with R-Truth. R-Truth mentions “Butch” as a substitute of Pete Dunne. Dunne angrily walks as much as him and threatens him. Dunne points his final warning. Otis steps between them, and Dunne prices off.
American Made comes as much as them. Chad Gable insults Alpha Academy. Otis tells Gable to close up. Gable says it’s time to kill his little darlings, and he’s beginning with… Akira Tozawa.
Video: A spotlight reel for World Tag Team Champions Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh.
The World Tag Team Championship match is subsequent.
-Commercial Break-
Backstage Interview
Jackie Redmond is backstage with the New Day. They’re nonetheless in search of a locker room. They begin to communicate, however a commotion is heard. The digicam runs over, and we see Pure Fusion Collective strolling away. A screaming Kairi Sane is proven along with her hand trapped within the lid of a highway crate.
World Tag Team Championship
The Judgment Day is barred from ringside
The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) vs. The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh) (c’s)
This is the one hundred and seventy fifth day of Finn Bálor’s and JD McDonagh’s reign as World Tag Team Champions and solely their third title protection.
The bell rings, and JD McDonagh will begin in opposition to Ivar. Ivar rapidly sends McDonagh into the ropes and shoulder tackles him out of the ring. Ivar pulls Bálor into the ring the onerous approach. McDonagh runs in, however Ivar scoop slams him. Ivar then scoop slams Bálor onto McDonagh. Ivar hits McDonagh with one other scoop slam. Erik is available in and scoop slams Ivar onto McDonagh! The War Raiders stand tall within the ring.
-Commercial Break-
Back from the break, the War Raiders are taking it to McDonagh with strikes. Ivar sends McDonagh into the ropes, however he lowers his head and eats a kick. Bálor tags in, however Ivar elbows him away. Bálor distracts the referee as McDonagh snaps Ivar’s neck off the highest rope. Bálor hits a falling elbow drop for a two-count. Bálor grabs on the surgically repaired neck of Ivar. Bálor chokes him on the center and backside ropes. The referee backs Bálor up, and McDonagh provides Ivar a leg drop over the underside rope. Bálor stomps away at Ivar and golf equipment the neck. McDonagh tags in. The Judgment Day sends Ivar into the ropes, however Ivar runs by means of them and hits a handspring double again elbow.
McDonagh tries to cease Ivar from tagging Erik in, however Ivar drags McDonagh to his nook. Erik tags in and takes McDonagh down earlier than hitting a nasty again suplex. Bálor runs in, however Erik slams him down with a uranage. McDonagh reverses a whip to the nook, however Erik slingshots over him and hits a clothesline. Erik sends McDonagh excessive rope and will get the gang going. Erik hits the ropes, however Bálor journeys him. Erik grabs him, however McDonagh assaults him from behind. Erik falls out of the ring. Bálor and McDonagh ship Erik headfirst into the metal steps. They pull Erik up and ship him again into the metal steps. Bálor and McDonagh pose.
-Commercial Break-
Back from the ultimate break of the night, Bálor is stomping away at Erik. McDonagh tags in and hits a springboard sit-out moonsault for a two-count. McDonagh hits a neck tornado and drops an elbow on the again of the neck. McDonagh goes to the second rope for a diving elbow, however Erik strikes.
Bálor and Ivar tag in. Ivar runs over Bálor with a shoulder deal with, adopted by a sidewalk slam and a basement cross-body. Ivar is fired up and prices Bálor within the nook. Bálor strikes, however Ivar responds with a seated senton. McDonagh runs in and will get grazed by a cartwheel from Ivar. Ivar then wipes him out with a spin kick. Ivar crushes Bálor with a Bronco Buster. Ivar goes to the highest rope, however Bálor sweeps the toes. McDonagh tags in and climbs the ropes. Ivar grabs McDonagh and hits a World’s Strongest Slam off the second rope for a close to fall!
Erik tags in, and the War Raiders hit a double-team pop-up powerslam. Erik covers, however Bálor breaks it up. Ivar sends Bálor out of the ring. Ivar tags in, and Erik rapidly tags in. They go for War Machine, however Bálor pulls Ivar out of the ring as he goes for a springboard. McDonagh rolls Erik up for a two-count. McDonagh head-butts Erik within the face. Bálor tags in, however Erik lights him up with some strikes. Erik hits a full nelson right into a knee to the neck. Bálor rapidly hits a Sling Blade, adopted by a Woo Dropkick. McDonagh tags in and hits a moonsault off the highest rope. Bálor tags in and follows up with a Coup de Grâce! 1… 2…, however Ivar breaks it up!
McDonagh takes Ivar out and sends him out of the ring. McDonagh grabs a metal chair, however the referee stops him. Bálor goes to ringside and grabs a chair from the timekeeper’s space, however it doesn’t transfer. Damian Priest is revealed to be holding it! In the ring, Ivar clotheslines McDonagh down. The War Raiders hit Bálor with War Machine for the win!
Winners by Pinfall and new World Tag Team Champions: The War Raiders
A visibly emotional Erik and Ivar maintain the World Tag Team Championship up as pyrotechnics go off. Damian Priest fortunately applauds them. The present ends with the War Raiders embracing.
Quick Match Results
— Bron Breakker (c) def. Ludwig Kaiser to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship
— Zoey Stark def. Raquel Rodriguez and Kayden Carter in a Women’s Intercontinental Championship Tournament First Round Triple Threat Match
— The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) def. The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh) (c’s) to win the World Tag Team Championship
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