Raw Deal - WWE Raw recap for December 1, 2014

The show starts with a message from the Anonymous Raw General Manager: now that Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, the mystery man says that Raw must not be left in the hands of a series of washed-up wannabes. As the anonymous GM makes a stunning announcement (through Michael Cole, of course), John Cena shows up. He talks about Team Cena's victory at Survivor Series until the anonymous Raw GM interrupts. Cena walks to the podium with the GM's laptop and closes the laptop. Seth Rollins shows up with J&J Security (Joey Mercury and Jamie Noble), mocks Cena, and says the only thing he's good at it taking credit where it's not due, as he didn't win at Survivor Series. He also says it's because of Sting that Team Cena won, but Cena gives the credit to Dolph Ziggler. After questioning who might be GM next week, Rollins tells Cena to bring back Triple H and Stephanie McMahon back. Cena says there's no chance of that happening, even if Rollins were to ask him nicely. The anonymous Raw GM butts in and puts John Cena in a match against Seth Rollins at TLC, and if Cena loses, he will no longer be #1 contender for the World Heavyweight Championship and that a new #1 contender will be named. As Cena is about to confront the computer again, Rollins attacks Cena from behind along with Mercury and Noble, with Kane jumping in. Ryback makes the save until Kane smacks him with the steel chair, then Erick Rowan shows up and goes after everyone until Big Show separates him from Rollins and hits him with the steel steps. Ziggler runs in and manages to stop Big Show, but as he tosses a steel stepladder into the proceedings, he is taken down by Luke Harper. John Cena is able to fight his way out, but is knocked out by Big Show and eventually put in a three-man power bomb through a table by J&J Security and Rollins.

Two matches are announced for tonight by the Anonymous Raw General Manager: Erick Rowan vs. Big Show and a six-man tag team match between the team of John Cena, Ryback and Dolph Ziggler vs the team of Seth Rollins, Luke Harper and Kane.

The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) beat Gold & Stardust (Goldust and Stardust), the team of Cesaro and Tyson Kidd, The New Day (Big E and Kofi Kingston) and the team of Adam Rose and The Bunny in a Tag Team Turmoil match to become #1 contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championships.

After the match, The Miz and Damien Mizdow congratulates The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) on their win...and Naomi for her dance moves in her "Dance All Night" video. Miz gives her a phone number for a Hollywood producer.

Vince McMahon is here...

Next week: The WWE Slammy Awards, hosted by Seth Green!

Tom Phillips interviews Erick Rowan. We find out that Rowan has an IQ of 143, is a classically trained violinist and an award-winning wine maker.

Big Show shows up and not only admits he's a bully, but that he has to be because of how everyone has supposedly betrayed him. He then calls out Erick Rowan. Rowan shows up. This starts a match.

Erick Rowan vs. Big Show ends with Show attacking Rowan with the steel steps.

Renee Young interviews Vince McMahon. Vince can't wait for the Stone Cold Podcast interview with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, on the WWE Network immediately after Raw.

Who will be AJ Lee's partner against The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella)? Natalya, Naomi or Alicia Fox? Vote now on the WWE App!

Fandango beats Jack Swagger by forfeit after Swagger is unable to come to the ring due to a leg injury suffered by Zeb Colter. After this, Rusev and Lana show up.

Rusev and Lana are not happy with what happened all of last week, but they revel in Rusev's triumph in the battle royal for the United States title last Friday. Rusev warns that people who do not listen - like Zeb Colter - have been broken. After their own personal pledge of allegience to Russia, Swagger rushes in and attacks Rusev until officials break it up.

The Miz guests on commentary for the next match.

Damien Mizdow beats Fernando with the Figure Four Leg Lock. After the match, Jimmy Uso shows up, knocks the taste out of Miz's mouth and tells him to stay away from Naomi.

Jimmy Uso takes on The Miz tomorrow night on Main Event!

Bray Wyatt beats R-Truth. After the match, Bray Wyatt throws chairs into the ring...

Bray Wyatt sits in his chair underneath a ladder. He tells the story of Jacob's Ladder, and calls Dean Ambrose "an insect" as he sees tables, ladder and chairs in his dreams. Dean Ambrose shows up, and they both brawl until officials break it up. Dean gets back in the ring and destroys Bray's rocking chair, angering Bray and showing his vulnerability.

Naomi is AJ Lee's partner.

AJ Lee and Naomi beat The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella).

Santa Claus (Mick Foley and his daughter Noelle Foley, the latter seen for the first time ever in WWE) advertises the Cyber Monday sale at WWEShop.com.

This Friday on SmackDown: Dean Ambrose vs. Rusev!

Paul Heyman, live via satellite, says that if John Cena wins at TLC, he will be at a disadvantage. He says that Cena is better off losing to Seth Rollins in less than two weeks' time so that a new #1 contender for Brock Lesnar's World Heavyweight title can be named.

John Cena, Dolph Ziggler and Ryback beat Luke Harper, Seth Rollins and Kane. After the match, both teams brawl with Big Show joining in to attack Cena's team only for Erick Rowan to help out and help them find off Big Show, bringing some steel steps as an equalizer. The show ends with Cena and his team standing tall.

Here are the top ten moments for tonight's show!