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WWE Raw Results (12/17): Mr. McMahon Returns

   December 18, 2018
WWE Raw Results (12/17)

WWE Raw
December 17, 2018
Golden One Center
Sacramento, California

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Transcription by Josh Lopez 

The McMahon Family & Constable Baron Corbin In-Ring Segment: 

Vince doesn’t want to hear any boos tonight. People have asked what is going on with Monday Night Raw? Vince has asked himself that question. Raw has been on the air for more than 25 years. One of the reasons for its success is that they change for the times. Despite one man’s brilliance, despite one man’s creativity, one man’s vision, he can’t do it all by himself any more. He could do it without the crowd. With that in mind, Vince brings out Stephanie, Shane and Triple H. They are not listening to the audience. They have let middle managers air their grievances and they have been suffocating their superstars and that ends tonight. Absentee management is over and the four of them will be taking over Raw and SmackDown.

They are here to ensure that you have the best possible experience. They are going to empower the superstars and the fans. Something new and something fresh. In the coming weeks and months, you will be seeing new faces and new superstars. As of now, the WWE Universe are The Authority. Vince says that as long as they give you more of what you want than what you don’t want, it will be then, now and forever. Constable Baron Corbin comes out to interrupt The McMahon Family. No one is more excited for a fresh start than him.

The people are booing Corbin. He’s excited that the entire McMahon family is running Raw. What happened to him last night was not fair. Corbin wants to have a simple conversation. This is a small group and the way the crowd reacts tonight is not how everyone feels. The crowd is getting under Corbin’s skin. Stephanie points out that Vince is losing his hearing. Every night comes out and does his best. Vince reminds Corbin that he has a microphone and the crowd does not.

Corbin has been trying to motivate superstars and it is not his fault if they cannot live up to the challenge. Braun Strowman was not supposed to be at TLC and he was not prepared for the match. Was that fair? So basically Corbin wants The McMahon’s to reconsider him as permanent GM of Raw. Stephanie says no. Shane says no. Hunter gives a no. There’s no chance in hell. Vince says there is a way. Maybe they are wrong. Maybe you deserve a chance to be named permanent General Manager of Raw. If Corbin can defeat Kurt Angle, he’ll become the permanent General Manager of Raw. Wait just a minute, Heath Slater will be the special guest referee.

First Match: Kurt Angle, Chad Gable, Bobby Roode, and Apollo Crews vs. Constable Baron Corbin in a No Disqualification Handicap Match. If Constable Baron Corbin Wins, He’ll Become The Permanent General Manager Of Raw 

Angle ducks a clothesline from Corbin.  Angle is throwing haymakers at Corbin. Angle bounces Corbin’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Angle repeatedly stomps on Corbin’s chest. Corbin reverses out of the irish whip from Angle. Angle side steps Corbin into the turnbuckles. Angle connects with The German Suplex. Coming out of the commercial beak, Corbin is taking control of the match. Corbin drops Angle with a forearm smash. HHH forgot to tell Corbin that this is a handicap match and Angle’s partners are Apollo Crews, Bobby Roode, and Chad Gable. Corbin is getting mollywhopped on the outside.

Roode and Gable rolls Corbin back into the ring. Angle with Three German Suplex’s. Angle tags in Gable. Gable with a waist lock takedown. Gable tags in Roode. Roode with a Corner Clothesline to Corbin. Roode tags in Crews. Crews with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Crews kicks Corbin out of the ring. Roode, Gable and Crews brings Corbin back to the ringside area. Slater is allowing a four on one beatdown in the center of the ring. Roode and Gable hits their NeckBreaker/MoonSault Combination. Crews follows that with a Frog Splash. Angle plants Corbin with The Angle Slam to pickup the victory. After the match, Angle puts Corbin through a table with another Angle Slam.

Winner: Kurt Angle, Chad Gable, Bobby Roode, and Apollo Crews via Pinfall 

Second Match: Finn Balor vs. Dolph Ziggler 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Ziggler backs Balor into the ropes. Ziggler shoves Balor. Ziggler applies a side headlock. Balor lands two deep arm-drags. Ziggler with a HeadScissors Neck Lock. This leads us to a major standoff. Following a snap mare takeover, Balor kicks Ziggler in the back. Balor dropkicks Ziggler. Balor poses for the crowd. Balor with a Roll Through Basement Dropkick. Balor kicks Ziggler in the jaw. Balor blasts Ziggler with a knife edge chop. Balor drops Ziggler with a Flying Forearm Smash. Balor with a Double Leg TakeDown. Balor follows that with a Standing Double Foot Stomp.

Balor goes for The SlingBlade, but Ziggler rolls him over for a two count. Ziggler decks Balor with a back elbow smash. Balor avoids The Famouser. Balor with a Spin Out Elbow Drop for a two count. Balor hits The SlingBlade. Balor goes for a ShotGun Dropkick, but Ziggler counters with a Jumping DDT for a two count. Ziggler goes for The Zig Zag, but Balor holds onto the ropes. Balor with an Apron Enzuigiri. Ziggler knocks Balor off the top turnbuckle.

Ziggler drives Balor shoulder first into the steel ring post. Ziggler connects with The Zig Zag for a two count. Drew McIntyre walks down to the ring. Ziggler is teeing off on McIntyre. McIntyre shoves Ziggler into the LED Board. Balor lands a SomerSault Plancha. Ziggler attacks Balor from behind. Ziggler with The Famouser for a two count. Ziggler goes for a SuperKick, but Balor counters with The SlingBlade. McIntyre clotheslines Balor which causes the disqualification. After the match, McIntyre transitions into a ground and pound attack. McIntyre delivers Two ClayMore Kicks.

Winner: Finn Balor via Disqualification 

Dean Ambrose Promo: 

Third Match: Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Tyler Breeze For The WWE Intercontinental Championship 

Breeze ducks a clothesline from Ambrose. Breeze is throwing haymakers at Ambrose. Ambrose reverses out of the irish whip from Breeze. Breeze drops Ambrose with a Running Forearm Smash. Breeze repeatedly stomps on Ambrose’s chest. Breeze dropkicks Ambrose. Breeze clotheslines Ambrose over the top rope. Ambrose is putting the boots to the midsection of Breeze. Ambrose lock in The STF.

Ambrose with a back elbow strike for a two count. Ambrose applies a rear chin lock. Breeze gets back to a vertical base. Ambrose his knee into the midsection of Breeze. Ambrose with a clubbing blow to Breeze back. Ambrose goes for a Back Body Drop, but Breeze lands back on his feet. Breeze with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Breeze with a Hurricanrana for a two count. Breeze kicks Ambrose in the jaw. Breeze sends Ambrose shoulder first into the steel ring post.

Breeze rolls Ambrose over for a two count. Breeze hits The Beauty Shot. Breeze with a Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Breeze SuperKicks Ambrose for a two count. Breeze goes for The Unprettier, but Ambrose blocks it. Ambrose plants Breeze with Dirty Deeds to pickup the victory. After the match, Ambrose continues to talk smack about Seth Rollins. Rollins SuperKicks Ambrose. Rollins transitions into a ground and pound attack. Rollins takes out Ambrose swat team.

Winner: Still WWE Intercontinental Champion, Dean Ambrose via Pinfall 

– Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn will be coming back very soon.

Elias, Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush In-Ring Segment: 

Fourth Match: The Authors Of Pain w/Drake Maverick vs. The B-Team vs. The Revival vs. The Lucha House Party in a No. 1 Contender’s Fatal Four Way Tag Team Match 

Curtis Axel and Lince Dorado will start things off. Dorado ducks a clothesline from Axel. Dorado dropkicks Axel. Dorado tags in Kalisto. Kalisto with a Pop Up Dropkick. Scott Dawson tags himself in. Dawson slaps Kalisto in the face. Kalisto fires back with forearm shivers. Dawson with clubbing blows to Kalisto’s back. Dawson drops Kalisto with a forearm smash. Dawson kicks Kalisto in the chest. Dawson with a knife edge chop. Dawson bounces Kalisto’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Dawson uppercuts Kalisto. Dawson mocks The LHP. Dawson with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Dawson follows that with an elbow drop. Dawson tags in Wilder.

Kalisto with a Rolling Kick to Wilder. Kalisto creates distance with a Double DDT. Kalisto tags in Dorado. Dorado with a Double Splash for a two count. Akam tags himself in. Akam shoves Dorado. Dorado dropkicks Akam. Akam tags in Rezar. Rezar drives Dorado back first into the turnbuckles. Rezar with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Coming out of the commercial break, Wilder locks in The Gory Special. Dorado with an arm-drag takeover. Dorado with a HandSpring Cutter to Axel. Dorado tags in Kalisto.

Kalisto with a Flying Crossbody Block. Kalisto unloads a flurry of kicks. Dallas reverses out of the irish whip from Kalisto. Kalisto with a SpringBoard Spinning Elbow Strike. Kalisto decks Axel with a back elbow smash. Kalisto follows that with a Tornado DDT. Kalisto kicks Dallas in the chest. Dawson made a blind tag. Dawson throws Kalisto out of the ring. Dallas ducks a clothesline from Dawson. Dallas with a Running Boot. Dallas clotheslines Dawson.

Dallas connects with a Draping Twisting NeckBreaker for a two count. Kalisto with a Tilt-A-Whirl DDT. Kalisto knocks Axel off the ring apron. Dallas and Dawson clotheslines Rezar over the top rope. Dallas and Dawson sends Akam crashing to the outside. LHP delivers Stereo SomerSault Planchas. Dallas with an inside cradle for a two count. Dawson goes for a bodyslam, but Dallas rolls him over for a two count. Dallas ducks a clothesline from Dawson. Dallas drives Dawson chest first into the turnbuckles. Dawson tags in Wilder. The Revival plants Dallas with The Shattering Machine to pickup the victory.

Winner: The Revival via Pinfall 

Seth Rollins & Constable Baron Corbin Backstage Segment: 

Ronda Rousey & Stephanie McMahon Promo: 

Fifth Match: Alicia Fox vs. Bayley vs. Dana Brooke vs. Mickie James vs. Ember Moon vs. Natalya vs. Ruby Riott w/The Riott Squad vs. Sasha Banks in a Number One Contender’s Gauntlet Match

ALICIA FOX vs. BAYLEY 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Bayley rolls Fox over for a one count. Bayley applies a wrist lock. Bayley with a La Magistral for a one count. Fox backs herself in between the ropes. Fox kicks Bayley in the gut. Fox with a forearm smash. Fox pulls Bayley down to the mat for a one count. Fox bounces Bayley’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Fox repeatedly stomps on Bayley’s chest. Fox with a snap mare takeover for a one count. Fox applies a rear chin lock. Bayley gets back to a vertical base. Fox goes for The Scissors Kick, but Bayley ducks out of the way. Bayley with a Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Fox heads to the outside.

Fox retakes control of the match. Fox kicks Bayley in the ribs. Fox with Two Forearm Smashes. Bayley side steps Fox into the turnbuckles. Bayley rams her shoulders into the midsection of Fox. Bayley rolls Fox over for a two count. Fox clotheslines Bayley. Fox wraps her leg around Bayley’s neck. Bayley is trying to create separation. Fox whips Bayley back first across the turnbuckles for a two count. Fox pie faces Bayley. Bayley dumps Fox face first on the top turnbuckle Bayley dives over Fox. Fox drops Bayley with a Big Boot for a two count. Bayley responds with a crucifix cover to pickup the victory.

Winner: Bayley via Pinfall 

BAYLEY vs. DANA BROOKE 

Brooke with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Brooke follows that with a HandSpring Back Elbow Smash for a two count. Brooke with another cover for a two count. Brooke transitions into a ground and pound attack. Brooke applies a bodyscissors hold. Bayley with three sharp elbow strikes. Brooke chop blocks Bayley.

Brooke bounces Bayley’s head on the top turnbuckle. Brooke repeatedly stomps on Bayley’s chest. Brooke applies a rear chin lock. Bayley gets back to a vertical base. Brooke pulls Bayley down to the mat for a two count. Brooke is mauling Bayley in the corner. Brooke talks smack to Bayley. Bayley plants Brooke with The Bayley To Belly to pickup the victory.

Winner: Bayley via Pinfall 

BAYLEY vs. MICKIE JAMES 

Mickie applies a half nelson chin lock. Bayley with shots to the midsection of Mickie. Mickie with a Knee Lift. Mickie whips Bayley to the corner. Bayley kicks Mickie in the jaw. Bayley goes for a clothesline, but Mickie ducks out of the way. Mickie with a NeckBreaker for a two count. Mickie drives her knee into Bayley’s neck. Mickie goes for a Running Knee Strike, but Bayley ducks out of the way. Bayley hooks the leg for a two count. Mickie with a Spinning Heel Kick. Mickie follows that with a Pump Kick.

Bayley rolls Mickie over for a two count. Mickie with a FlapJack. Mickie kicks up. Mickie with a Flying Seated Senton for a two count. Mickie and Bayley are trading back and forth pinning combinations. Mickie SuperKicks Bayley for a two count. Mickie tells Bayley to get up. Mickie kicks Bayley in the gut. Mickie goes for a Jumping DDT, but Bayley counters with a Saito Suplex. Mickie kicks Bayley out of the ring.

Bayley avoids a baseball slide dropkick. Bayley with a High Knee Strike. Bayley starts favoring her injured knee. Bayley with a Flying Crossbody Block. Bayley follows that with a Jumping Knee Strike. Bayley lands a Flying Elbow Drop for a two count. Bayley hits a Middle Rope Stunner. Mickie responds with a Back Elbow Smash. Bayley dumps Mickie over the top rope. Mickie sends Bayley face first into the middle turnbuckle. Mickie plants Bayley with The Mickie DDT to pickup the victory.

Winner: Mickie James via Pinfall 

MICKIE JAMES vs. EMBER MOON 

Mickie dropkicks Moon. Mickie is putting the boots to Moon. Mickie SuperKicks Moon. Mickie is choking Moon with her boot. Mickie slaps Moon in the face. Mickie kicks Moon in the gut. Mickie goes for a Hip Toss, but Moon lands back on her feet. Moon with an arm-drag takeover. Moon drops Mickie with a leg sweep. Mickie with a quick over for a one count. Mickie unloads a flurry of kicks. Moon with a SpringBoard Crossbody Block for a two count. Mickie kicks Moon in the chest. Moon negates The Draping Mickie DDT.

Mickie goes for a PowerBomb, but Moon blocks it. Mickie knocks Moon off the ring apron. Moon with a Blue Thunder Bomb. Mickie and Moon are trading back and forth shots. Moon thrust kicks the midsection of Mickie. Moon with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Moon goes for a Running Hip Attack, but Mickie ducks out of the way. Mickie using the second rope for leverage. Mickie with a FlapJack. Mickie plays to the crowd. Mickie goes for a Flying Seated Senton, but Moon counters with a CodeBreaker. Moon plants Mickie with The Eclipse to pickup the victory.

Winner: Ember Moon via Pinfall

EMBER MOON vs. NATALYA 

Moon ducks a clothesline from Natalya. Moon rolls Natalya over for a one count. Natalya with a double leg takedown. Moon fights out of The Sharpshooter. Natalya goes for a Discus Lariat, but Moon ducks out of the way. Moon SuperKicks Natalya for a two count. Moon applies a rear chin lock. Natalya with shots to the midsection of Moon. Moon kicks Natalya in the back. Moon applies a Modified Abdominal Stretch.

Moon fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Moon is throwing forearms at Natalya. Moon kicks Natalya in the jaw. Moon with a Tornado Suplex for a two count. Moon chops Natalya in the chest. Moon dives over Natalya. Natalya connects with The Discus Lariat for a two count. Moon repeatedly slaps Natalya in the face. Moon with an inside cradle for a two count. Natalya responds with The O’Connor Roll to pickup the victory.

Winner: Natalya via Pinfall 

NATALYA vs. RUBY RIOTT 

Ruby applies a body-scissors hold. Ruby transitions into a Guillotine Choke. Natalya bodyslams Ruby. Both ladies are knocked down after a double clothesline. Ruby kicks Natalya in the chest. Ruby slams Natalya’s head on the canvas. Ruby repeatedly stomps on Natalya’s chest. Ruby clotheslines Natalya for a two count. Ruby applies The Cravate. Natalya with an arm-drag takeover.

Ruby with a hair whip for a two count. Ruby goes for more pinning opportunities. Natalya with a Basement Dropkick. Natalya with multiple clotheslines. Natalya follows that with Two Snap Vertical Suplex’s. Natalya goes for a Corner Discus Lariat, but Ruby counters with The STO. Ruby goes for a Flying Reverse Senton, but Natalya ducks out of the way. Natalya rolls Ruby over to pickup the victory.

Winner: Natalya via Pinfall 

NATALYA vs. SASHA BANKS 

Sasha with a high knee strike. Sasha delivers multiple clotheslines. Sasha dropkicks Natalya. Sasha blocks a boot from Natalya. Sasha kicks Natalya in the chest. Sasha gets Natalya tied in tree of woe. Sasha with a Flying Double Knee Drop for a two count. Natalya drives Sasha back first into the turnbuckles. Natalya with clubbing shoulder blocks. Sasha goes for a Flying Meteora, but Natalya ducks out of the way. Natalya rolls Sasha over for a two count. Sasha ducks a clothesline from Natalya. Sasha drops Natalya with a DDT for a two count.

Following a snap mare takeover, Natalya with a Basement Dropkick for a two count. Sasha rolls Natalya over for a two count. Sasha follows that with a backslide cover for a two count. Natalya responds with a Discus Lariat for a two count. Natalya locks in The Sharpshooter. Sasha whips Natalya into the bottom turnbuckle. Sasha with a single leg crab.

Sasha gets Natalya trapped in The Bank Statement. Natalya refuses to quit. Natalya with a Release German Suplex. Sasha kicks Natalya in the chest. Sasha with a back elbow smash. Sasha with a Flying Meteora for a two count. Natalya with an arm-drag takeover. Sasha goes for a DDT, but Natalya counters with a Reverse PowerBomb. Natalya goes back to The Sharpshooter which forces Sasha to tap out.

Winner: Natalya via Submission 

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Author: Josh Lopez