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WWE Raw Results (12/12/22): Seth Rollins vs. Bobby Lashley

   December 12, 2022

WWE Raw
December 12, 2022
Fiserv Forum
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Commentators: (Kevin Patrick & Corey Graves)

Backstage Interviewers: (Cathy Kelley & Byron Saxton)

Ring Announcer: (Mike Rome)

Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: Bayley w/Damage Control vs. Alexa Bliss In A Number One Contender’s Match 

Bianca BelAir is watching this match from the ringside area. Bayley kicks Bliss in the gut. Bayley pulls Bliss down to the mat for a one count. Bayley with a Sliding Lariat for a one count. Bayley with a leaping back elbow smash. Bayley sends Bliss to the corner. Bliss kicks Bayley in the face. Bliss with The Sunset Flip PowerBomb. Bayley regroups on the outside. Bayley drops Bliss with a Middle Rope Stunner. Bayley stomps on Bliss’s back. Bayley punches Bliss in the back. Bayley with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Bayley kicks Bliss in the back. Bayley with a forearm smash. Bliss decks Bayley with a JawBreaker. Bliss with two shoulder tackles. Bliss with a Lou Thez Press. Bliss transitions into a ground and pound attack. Bliss with The STO. Bliss with a Double Knee Drop. Bliss follows that with a Flipping Senton Splash for a two count. Bliss applies an arm-bar. Bayley heads to the ring apron. Bayley stomps on the left foot of Bliss. Bayley with a forearm smash. Bayley whips Bliss across the ring. Bliss ducks a clothesline from Bayley. Bliss with a Running Crossbody Block for a two count. Bayley exits the ring. Bayley with a gut punch. Bayley drives Bliss face first into the steel ring post.

Bayley has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Bayley drives her knee into Bliss’s back. Bayley sends Bliss to the corner. Bayley with a running elbow smash. Following a snap mare takeover, Bayley hooks the outside leg for a two count. Bliss with heavy bodyshots. Bliss pulls Bayley down to the mat. Bayley avoids The Double Knee Drop. Bayley clotheslines the back of Bliss’s neck for a two count. Bayley and Bliss are trading back and forth shots. Bliss with forearm shivers. Bayley puts Bliss on the top turnbuckle. Bliss kicks Bayley in the face. Bliss with a Flying Hurricanrana. Bliss with an inside cradle for a two count. Bayley rolls Bliss over for a two count. Bayley clotheslines Bliss. Bayley with a Spinning Side Slam for a two count. Bliss blocks The Middle Rope Stunner. Bliss with a Middle Rope Stunner of her own. Bliss kicks Bayley in the gut. Bliss kicks the left hamstring of Bayley. Bliss with a SomerSault Senton off the apron.

Bliss rolls Bayley back into the ring. Bliss hooks the outside leg for a two count. Bliss kicks Bayley in the gut. Bliss drops Bayley with a DDT for a two count. Forearm Exchange. Bayley blocks The Sunset Flip PowerBomb. Bayley with The Alabama Slam into the turnbuckles. Bayley with a Running Sunset Bomb into the turnbuckles for a two count. Bayley hits The Bayley To Belly for a two count. Bayly removes the middle turnbuckle pad. BelAir snatches the turnbuckle pad away from Bayley. Bliss dropkicks Bayley to the floor. Bayley slams Bliss’s head on the middle rope. Bayley avoids The Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Bayley nearly punches BelAir. Bayley with a back elbow smash. Bayley rolls Bliss back into the ring. Bliss with two haymakers. Bliss with a knee lift. Bliss dropkicks Bayley. Bliss connects with The Twisted Bliss to pickup the victory. After the match, Bliss refuses to shake BelAir’s hand. Bliss wants BelAir to hug her. Bliss gets BelAir in position for The Sister Abigail. Bliss heads to the backstage area as BelAir is left in the ring, dazed and confused.

Winner: Alexa Bliss via Pinfall 

– Austin Theory Vignette.

Second Match: AJ Styles w/The OC vs. Chad Gable w/Otis Dozovic

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Gable with a single leg takedown. Gable applies a front face lock. Gable with a waist lock go-behind. Gable continues to grapple around Styles. Styles grabs the middle rope which forces the break. Gable applies a side headlock. Styles whips Gable across the ring. Styles dropkicks Gable. Styles slams Gable’s head on two turnbuckle pads. Styles with a knife edge chop. Styles with a Pendulum BackBreaker. Gable nails Styles with a double throat thrust. Gable with two chops. Gable poses for the crowd. Dozovic catches Gable in mid-air. Gable blocks The Sliding Knee Strike. Gable dumps Styles face first on the ring apron. Gable with a jumping knee lift that sends Styles ribs first into the steel ring steps. Gable has complete control of the match during the commercial break.

Gable has Styles perched on the top turnbuckle. Styles dumps Gable face first on the top turnbuckle pad. Styles with two clotheslines. Following a snap mare takeover, Styles with a basement forearm smash. Styles with a leaping corner clothesline. Styles hits The Ushigoroshi for a two count. Styles goes for The Styles Clash, but Gable lands back on his feet. Styles delivers The Phenomenal Blitz. Gable with Two German Suplex’s. Styles decks Gable with a back elbow smash. Styles with The Pele Kick. Gable ducks a clothesline from Styles. Gable with a Release German Suplex. Styles goes for The Calf Crusher, but Gable counters with The Ankle Lock. Styles transitions into The Calf Crusher. Gable ducks a clothesline from Styles. Gable with The Bridging Northern Lights Suplex for a two count. Gable drags Styles to the corner. Gable goes for The MoonSault, but Styles ducks out of the way. Styles with a jackknife hold for a two count. Styles connects with The Styles Clash to pickup the victory.

Winner: AJ Styles via Pinfall 

Third Match: The Judgment Day w/Rhea Ripley vs. The Street Profits & Akira Tozawa In A 6-Man Tag Team Match  

Damian Priest and Angelo Dawkins will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Dawkins applies a side headlock. Priest whips Dawkins across the ring. Dawkins runs into Priest. Dawkins sends Priest into the ropes. Dawkins drops down on the canvas. Dawkins leapfrogs over Priest. Dawkins ducks a clothesline from Priest. Priest goes for a leapfrog, but Dawkins holds onto the ropes. Dawkins dropkicks Priest. Priest reverses out of the irish whip from Dawkins. Dawkins dives over Priest. Dawkins ducks a clothesline from Priest. Priest rocks Dawkins with a forearm smash. Priest applies a front face lock. Priest tags in Mysterio. Mysterio kicks Dawkins in the gut. Mysterio with rapid fire bodyshots. Mysterio tags in Balor. Balor with clubbing shoulder blocks. Dawkins dropkicks Balor. Dawkins tags in Ford. Dawkins whips Ford across the ring. Dawkins drops down on the canvas. Ford dropkicks Balor. Ford pops back on his feet. Ford hooks the outside leg for a two count. Ford applies a wrist lock. Ford tags in Tozawa. Tozawa with a flying sledge. Short-Arm Reversal by Balor. Balor kicks Tozawa in the gut. Balor goes for a Sunset Flip, but Tozawa counters with The PK. Tozawa applies a front face lock. Balor drives Tozawa back first into the turnbuckles. Balor with clubbing shoulder blocks. Balor with a knife edge chop. Balor punches Tozawa. Balor sends Tozawa to the corner.

Balor with a running chop. Tozawa kicks Balor in the face. Tozawa with a Hurricanrana to the floor. Priest stops Tozawa in his tracks. Tozawa chops Priest. Balor with an Inside Out Lariat. Judgment Day poses for the crowd. Judgment Day has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Priest pulls back the arms of Tozawa. Tozawa kicks Priest in the chest. Priest goes for a Bodyslam, but Tozawa lands back on his feet. Tozawa tags in Ford. Ford with a chop/haymaker combination. Ford dodges The Big Boot. Ford thrust kicks the midsection of Priest. Ford kicks Priest in the chest. Priest goes for The South Of Heaven, but Ford lands back on his feet. Priest shrugs off a short-arm lariat. Ford answers with a backhand. Ford drops Priest with a Running BlockBuster. Priest launches Ford over the top rope. Ford with an Apron Enzuigiri. Ford rocks Balor with a forearm smash. Ford kicks Mysterio in the face. Priest launches Ford over the announce table. Ford gets back in the ring at the count of nine. Priest with a Running Lariat for a two count. Priest tags in Mysterio.

Mysterio puts his knee on the back of Ford’s neck. Mysterio poses for the crowd. Mysterio teases The Three Amigos. Mysterio tags in Balor. Balor is choking Ford with his boot. Balor applies a front face lock. The referee didn’t see Ford tag out to Dawkins. Balor clotheslines Tozawa off the apron. Balor sends Ford face first into the top turnbuckle pad. Balor tags in Priest. Priest with a leaping back elbow smash. Priest tags in Balor. Following a snap mare takeover, Balor with a Slingshot Foot Stomp. Balor tags in Mysterio. Mysterio with The Slingshot Senton. Mysterio tags in Balor. Balor with a Pendulum BackBreaker for a two count. Balor goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Ford lands back on his feet. Ford with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Ford tags in Dawkins. Dawkins scores the elbow knockdown. Dawks clears the ring. Dawkins clotheslines Balor. Dawkins gets distracted by Mysterio. Dawkins knocks Priest off the apron. Balor reverses out of the irish whip from Dawkins. Dawkins leapfrogs over Balor. Dawkins with a corkscrew elbow strike. Dawkins with The 360 Stinger Splash. Dawkins follows that with a Spinning Enzuigiri. Dawkins hits The Silencer for a two count.

Dawkins goes for a Bodyslam, but Balor counters with The Final Cut. Tozawa and Mysterio are tagged in. Tozawa ducks a clothesline from Mysterio. Tozawa is throwing haymakers at Mysterio. Tozawa drives his knee into the midsection of Mysterio. Tozawa whips Mysterio across the ring. Tozawa kicks Mysterio in the gut. Mysterio dodges The Windmill Kick. Tozawa crawls under Mysterio’s legs. Mysterio hammers down on the back of Tozawa’s neck. Tozawa kicks Mysterio in the face. Tozawa with a Missile Dropkick. Tozawa thrust kicks the midsection of Balor. Ford with a Flying Crossbody Block. Priest SuperKicks Ford. Priest nails Dawkins with The Bell Clap. Priest with a Lifting Flatliner. Priest with The South Of Heaven. Priest clotheslines Dawkins over the top rope. Tozawa deposits Priest to the floor. Mysterio rolls Tozawa over for a two count. Tozawa dumps Mysterio out of the ring. Tozawa lands The Suicide Dive. Tozawa rolls Mysterio back into the ring. Tozawa kicks Balor in the gut. Tozawa drops Balor with a DDT. Tozawa with a Leaping DDT to Mysterio. Priest connects with The Razor’s Edge. Mysterio hooks the outside leg to pickup the victory.

Winner: The Judgment Day via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: Candice LeRae vs. Io Shirai w/Damage Control 

LeRae blocks a boot from Shirai. Shirai ducks a clothesline from LeRae. Shirai shows off her athleticism. LeRae with a cradle cover for a one count. Shirai reverses out of the irish whip from LeRae. Shirai goes for a dropkick, but LeRae holds onto the ropes. LeRae with a Senton Splash for a two count. Shirai shoves LeRae. LeRae goes for a Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takeover, but Shirai lands back on her feet. LeRae with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Shirai responds with a Flapjack. Shirai stomps on LeRae’s back. Shirai tugs on LeRae’s hair. LeRae slaps Shirai in the chest. Shirai kicks LeRae in the face. Shirai is raining down haymakers. Shirai with a Hair Biel Throw. LeRae answers with a knee lift. LeRae drops Shirai with a NeckBreaker on the middle rope. Shirai regains control of the match during the commercial break.

Shirai applies a straight jacket hold. Shirai ducks a clothesline from LeRae. Shirai goes for a Double Underhook BackBreaker, but LeRae counters with a Back Body Drop. LeRae with a chop/forearm combination. LeRae tees off on Shirai in the corner. Shirai reverses out of the irish whip from LeRae. LeRae clotheslines Shirai. LeRae with a Running Hip Attack. Following a snap mare takeover, LeRae hits The Tornado DDT for a two count. LeRae applies a waist lock. Shirai backs LeRae into the turnbuckles. Shirai with a back elbow smash. LeRae kicks Shirai in the face. Shirai with a SpringBoard Dropkick. LeRae blocks The Sunset Bomb. Shirai avoids The PK. LeRae drills Shirai with The Reverse Hurricanrana on the floor. LeRae rolls Shirai back into the ring. LeRae hooks the outside leg for a two count. Shirai nails LeRae with The Shotei. Shirai with The Bridging German Suplex for a two count. LeRae knocks Shirai off the top turnbuckle. Shirai denies The Avalanche Swinging NeckBreaker. Shirai connects with The MoonSault to pickup the victory.

Winner: Io Shirai via Pinfall 

– Elias performed a concert in tribute to Matt Riddle.

Fifth Match: Solo Sikoa w/Sami Zayn vs. Elias  

Elias immediately attacks Sikoa after the bell rings. Elias with a chop/forearm combination. Sikoa launches Elias to the corner. Elias decksm Sikoa with a back elbow smash. Elias kicks Sikoa in the gut. Elias with a straight right hand. Elias with a knife edge chop. Sikoa uppercuts Elias. Sikoa with Two HeadButts. Sikoa whips Elias across the ring. Sikoa scores the elbow knockdown. Sikoa is choking Elias with his boot. Elias with a chop/forearm combination. Elias kicks Sikoa in the gut. Sikoa nails Elias with a throat thrust. Sikoa HeadButts Elias. Sikoa punches Elias. Sikoa with a blistering chop. Sikoa with the irish whip. Elias answers with a mule kick. Sikoa with another throat thrust. Elias kicks Sikoa off the ring apron. Elias with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Sikoa grabs a steel chair. Zayn is trying to calm down Sikoa. Elias has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Elias with elbows into the midsection of Sikoa. Elias with forearm shivers.

Sikoa reverses out of the irish whip from Elias. Sikoa hits The Samoan Drop for a two count.Sikoa goes for a Diving HeadButt, but Elias ducks out of the way. Elias side steps Sikoa into the steel ring post. Elias with two haymakers. Elias with another chop/forearm combination. Elias follows that with Two Stinger Splashes. Elias ducks a clothesline from Sikoa. Elias with The SpineBuster. Elias goes for a NeckBreaker, but Sikoa blocks it. Elias denies The Samoan Drop. Elias with a Jumping Knee Strike. Elias drops Sikoa with a Hangman’s NeckBreaker for a two count. Elias gets distracted by Zayn. Standing Switch Exchange. Elias rolls Sikoa over for a two count. Elias kicks Sikoa in the gut. Sikoa reverses out of the irish whip from Elias. Elias’ legs get caught in the ropes. Sioka SuperKicks Elias. Sikoa connects with The Spinning Solo to pickup the victory. After the match, Sikoa gangs up on Elias. Sikoa delivers The Samoan Spike. Sikoa wraps a chair around Elias’ neck. Sikoa is raining down haymaker. Kevin Owens nails Sikoa with The Stunner. Zayn has to restrain Sikoa. Owens drops Elias with a Stunner.

Winner: Solo Sikoa via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: Rhea Ripley w/Dominik Mysterio vs. Asuka 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Ripley shoves Asuka into the canvas. Asuka with rapid fire hamstring kicks. Asuka grabs the left leg of Ripley. Asuka with a waist lock go-behind. Ripley with a back elbow smash. Asuka dropkicks Ripley. Asuka with forearm shivers. Asuka grabs the right shoulder of Ripley. Asuka ducks a clothesline from Ripley. Ripley with a straight right hand. Asuka and Ripley trade visits to the top turnbuckle pad. Asuka with a Spinning Back Kick. Ripley pulls Asuka down to the mat. Ripley repeatedly stomps on Asuka’s back. Ripley punches Asuka in the back. Ripley slams Asuka’s head on the canvas. Asuka with heavy bodyshots. Ripley drives her knee into the midsection of Asuka. Ripley with a Hair Biel Throw. Asuka applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Ripley puts her foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Ripley with a knee lift. Ripley goes for a Vertical Suplex on the apron, but Asuka blocks it. Asuka blocks a boot from Ripley. Asuka with forearm shivers. Asuka with a Running Hip Attack into the steel ring post. Asuka follows that with The CodeBreaker on the apron.

Ripley regains control of the match during the commercial break. Ripley kicks Asuka in the back. Asuka dodges the running dropkick. Asuka with clubbing mid-kicks. Ripley avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Ripley kicks Asuka in the gut. Ripley stomps on Asuka’s back. Ripley applies a waist lock. Asuka with two sharp elbow strikes. Ripley drives Asuka back first into the turnbuckles. Ripley with clubbing shoulder blocks. Ripley applies The Bear Hug. Ripley with a Big Boot. Ripley goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Asuka counters with an inside cradle for a two count. Forearm/Back Elbow Exchange. Asuka delivers her combination offense. Ripley with a low head kick. Asuka with clubbing mid-kicks. Asuka ducks a clothesline from Ripley. Asuka with Two Spinning Back Fists. Asuka with a Spinning Back Kick. Asuka kicks Ripley in the chest. Ripley dodges The Spinning Back Fist.

Asuka with a Spinning Heel Kick for a two count. Asuka with a Mid-Kick. Asuka slaps Ripley in the face. Ripley tells Asuka to bring it. Asuka obliges with a Roundhouse Kick. Asuka with a Sliding Enzuigiri for a two count. Asuka with a Running Hip Attack. Mysterio attends to Ripley on the outside. Mysterio stops Asuka in her tracks. Mysterio avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Ripley drives Asuka back first into the ring apron. Ripley rolls Asuka back into the ring. Ripley dodges The Roundhouse Kick. Ripley goes for The Rip Tide, but Asuka counters with The Asuka Lock. Ripley puts her foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Mysterio continues to run interference. Asuka blinds Mysterio with the blue mist. Asuka blasts Mysterio off the apron. Ripley connects with The Rip Tide to pickup the victory.

Winner: Rhea Ripley via Pinfall 

Seventh Match: Seth Rollins vs. Bobby Lashley In A Number One Contender’s Match 

Lashley with a running haymaker. Lashley slams Rollins head on the top turnbuckle pad. Lashley is throwing haymakers at Rollins. Lashley repeatedly stomps on Rollins chest. The referee admonishes Lashley. Rollins with forearm shivers. Lashley drops Rollins with a shoulder tackle. Lashley clotheslines Rollins over the top rope. Lashley sends Rollins back first into the ringside barricade. Rollins fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Rollins sends Lashley shoulder first into the steel ring post. Rollins with a Flying Knee Strike off the ring apron. Rollins rolls Lashley back into the ring. Rollins talks smack to Lashley. Rollins kicks Lashley in the gut. Rollins goes for The Pedigree, but Lashley counters with a Back Body Drop to the floor. Lashley repeatedly slams Rollins head on the steel ring steps. We see Austin Theory watching this match in the backstage area.

The referee tells Lashley put down the ring stairs. Lashley launches Rollins over the barricade. Lashley has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Lashley with clubbing shoulder blocks. Lashley with a NeckBreaker. Lashley with The Delayed Vertical Suplex for a two count. Lashley puts Rollins on the top turnbuckle. Lashley with a straight right hand. Rollins blocks The SuperPlex. Rollins starts biting Lashley’s forehead. Rollins with a Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Rollins ducks a clothesline from Lashley. Rollins with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Rollins sends Lashley tumbling to the floor. Rollins lands Two Suicide Dives. Rollins ducks a clothesline from Lashley. Rollins SuperKicks Lashley.

Lashley goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Rollins counters with a high knee strike. Rollins hits The Falcon Arrow for a two count. Lashley puts Rollins on his shoulders. Lashley drives Rollins face first into the steel ring post. Rollins avoids The Spear. Rollins rolls Lashley over for a two count. Rollins SuperKicks Lashley for a two count. Rollins with The Frog Splash for a two count. Lashley denies The Curb Stomp. Lashley Powerslams Rollins. Lashley applies The Hurt Lock. Rollins backs Lashley into the referee. The referee starts favoring his ankle on the outside. Lashley connects with The Spear for a two count. Lashley yells at the referee. Lashley goes for The Spear, but Rollins counters with The Pedigree to pickup the victory. After the match, Lashley lays out one of the referee’s. Adam Pearce makes his way to ringside to scold Lashley. Lashley refuses to listen to Pearce. Lashley shoves Pearce into the barricade. Pearce decides to fire Lashley as the show goes off the air.

Winner: Seth Rollins via Pinfall 

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Author: Josh Lopez