WWE Raw Results returned as the introductions were made, and Asuka came out like her old self as she threw a buzzsaw of strikes and kicks, but Ripley’s power allowed her to catch Asuka and slam her down to gain the advantage.
Asuka rolled Ripley over into an armbar, and Ripley nearly powered out of it, but Asuka held on and forced Ripley to use the ropes to break the hold.
They took their fought to the apron where Asuka sent her into the ring post with a knee and then hit a double knee to send Ripley to the floor.
.@RheaRipley_WWE and @WWEAsuka are taking each other to the limit! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/eiRUbdFLPs
— WWE (@WWE) December 13, 2022
Ripley took over during the commercial break, but Asuka ducked a dropkick and his a few strikes, but she was dropped by a big boot.
They traded kicks that left both on the mat, and when they commenced Asuka’s speed gave her the advantage as she fired off a series of strikes and a spinning heel kick for a near pinfall.
Asuka hit a kick and running boot for another near pinfall, and hip attacked her to the floor.
.@WWEAsuka hits @DomMysterio35 with the mist!!!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/S6h95R72ww
— WWE (@WWE) December 13, 2022
She went after Dominik and Ripley used his distraction to nailed Asuka from behind and went for a Riptide, but Asuka locked in a Asuka Lock, but Dom grabbed Ripley’s foot and put it on the bottom rope to force a break.
Asuka Misted him for his trouble, but was caught in a Riptide for the win.
Ripley went to help Dominik while he cried that it burned and he couldn’t see.
Backstage, Dominik was getting attention, and Judgement Day tried to encourage him in a semi-comical way.
United States Number 1 Contender – Bobby Lashley vs. Seth Rollins
Lashley went right after Rollins as soon as the bell rang and he hammered away on him in the corner.
Rollins fought back but ran into a shoulder that sent Rollins to the floor. Lashley went after him and threw him into the barricade, but Rollins fought free and ran Lashley into the ring post and followed it with a running knee off the apron.
Rollins charged Lashley, and Lashley backdropped him over the barricade.
Back in the ring, Lashley remined in control as he tossed Rollins around and the hit a stalling suplex for a pin attempt.
What's it going to take to put away @fightbobby?!#WWERaw @WWERollins pic.twitter.com/mWrxtlr446
— WWE (@WWE) December 13, 2022
Rollins fought back and hit a pair of suicide dives on Lashley, and then hit a superkick when Lashley came back into the ring and hit a Falcon Arrow for a near pinfall.
Lashley fired back but Rollins avoided a spear hit rolled him up for a pin attempt, hit a superkick for another attempt, then he hit a frog splash for a third successive pin attempt.
.@fightbobby just got FIRED?!?! 🤯#WWERaw @ScrapDaddyAP pic.twitter.com/nWziVkY34s
— WWE (@WWE) December 13, 2022
Lashley hit a powerslam and locked a Hurt Lock, but during the struggle the ref was knocked out of the ring. Lashley hit a spear for a near pinfall, and a frustrated Lashley argued with the ref.
He went for another spear, but Rollins countered by getting both knees up and got the win.
An irate Lashley went after the ref and knocked out another. Pearce came out to try to calm Lashley down but he wasn’t having it and he shoved Pearce into the barricade and Pearce fired him.
This was a fun show and an unexpected ending with Lashley being fired. Could this be how the Hurt Business is coming back? Let us know in the comments below and thank you for joining WWE Raw Results.
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