Raw Deal - Raw recap for December 31, 2018

The show begins with a steel cage being lowered over the ring.

Drew McIntyre beats Dolph Ziggler in a steel cage match following two Claymore Kicks. After the match, Ziggler says to McIntyre "Is that all you've got?" after being egged on to fight by McIntyre throughout the match, and McIntyre responds by re-entering the ring with a steel chair and drop kicking it into Ziggler's face. McIntyre then tells the fans that he is "king of the Raw jungle" before telling Ziggler it did not have to be this way, but Ziggler kept coming back for his scraps. He calls Ziggler "dead weight" and undeserving of his scraps, then says he can focus on what really matters. He says it is time to prove he is king of the WWE, and fulfill his destiny by winning the Royal Rumble and the WWE Universal Championship. McIntyre is about to leave when he notices Ziggler getting back to his feet, and rushes back into the ring to hit Ziggler with yet another Claymore Kick.

Shane McMahon and Triple H are seen coming out of a limousine backstage.

Finn Balor resolves to become Universal Champion in 2019. Ember Moon wants to win the women's Royal Rumble. The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) want to win the Raw tag team titles. The Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Lince Dorado, Gran Metalik) want to make 2019 their year.

Seth Rollins shows up. He says he is not one for New Year's resolutions, as every day is a chance for a fresh start in the fast-paced world of WWE. He says he is not interested on waiting for a ball to drop, as he wants to start the party right now. Seth announces that he has a rematch for the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Dean Ambrose, and he wants it right now. Instead of getting Dean Ambrose, he gets WWE COO Triple H. Triple H says it has been a while and that Seth has said something interesting concerning fresh starts, and says it has never been more true than right now. He says there will be no more automatic anything, including rematches, and that his rematch is not going to happen. He also says that Seth is not deserving of a rematch anyway, and that he takes no pleasure in saying that he has always been his most vocal supporter. Seth tells him to cut the crap, but Triple H tells Seth he made him believe in him. Whether it was becoming "The Man," making Raw into "Monday Night Rollins," or getting what he wanted, he made him believe, and he also kicked his ass at WrestleMania until he believed in him again. He wants to know where this Rollins is, as this Rollins has been asking for stuff. Rollins says he has been carrying the red brand and churning out classic matches while Brock Lesnar has been sitting at home. Rollins says he is more than happy to earn his opportunities, and ask Triple H if he wants the "soulless bastard" he used to be. Triple H tells him that is exactly what he wants, and tells him to start tonight with Bobby Lashley. Seth says he will take anything Lashley has to give, then do the same to Dean Ambrose and anyone who gets in his way, including Triple H's own family. Shane McMahon runs in and tells Triple H to stop amping Rollins up, and reminds Rollins to get ready for his match with Lashley before announcing that the winner of the "Fresh Start Battle Royal" - which is next - will face Ambrose for the Intercontinental title later tonight.

Apollo Crews wins the Fresh Start Battle Royal, last eliminating Baron Corbin to earn a shot at the WWE Intercontinental Championship later tonight. After the match, Charly Caruso interviews Apollo Crews in the ring. Apollo says he has been asking for a fresh start, and now that fresh start is finally here. He can't think of any better way to spend the last day of 2018 than becoming Intercontinental Champion.

Backstage, Dasha Fuentes interviews Natalya, who says 2018 was a whirlwind year and a lot to handle, but also contained a lot of great things such as her match with "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey. She is entering the women's Royal Rumble match to get a rematch with Ronda. Nia Jax shows up and asks what would happen if Ronda wasn't the champ and something derailed Natalya's friends. Natalya is suddenly attacked from behind by Tamina, and Nia Jax joins in until backstage officials step in to stop the assault.

It is announced that Natalya and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey will face Nia Jax and Tamina later tonight.

Baron Corbin is in the ring, saying he should have won the Fresh Start Battle Royal as nobody is more deserving of a fresh start than he does as everyone booed him when he tried to make them happy as General Manager-Elect. As he says that he deserves a reward for trying to please everyone, Elias shows up on the stage and plays "Auld Lang Syne" before telling Corbin his time is up and that it is time for a "new year's rockin' eve" with him, and that Corbin isn't invited because he's a loser. This leads to a "You're a loser!" chant aimed at Corbin from the fans, and Elias says that Corbin brought Raw to a run-down state like Detroit, Michigan before proclaiming that Detroit is on the rise and making a comeback. Elias then mocks Corbin through song, saying Corbin ruined Raw and is not entertaining. Corbin leaves the ring and heads towards the stage, and Elias meets him halfway up the ramp for a brawl. The brawl goes into the crowd and into towards the tech area before going back to the barricade where Elias pins Corbin into the barricade with a box before pummeling him. Corbin then retreats at the first possible opportunity.

AOP (Akam and Rezar) and Drake Maverick resolve to become more brutal and barbaric than ever until they are tag team champions again. The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan) wants to apply pressure and break everyone in 2019. Zack Ryder wants more matches and action figures. No Way Jose, on the other hand, is more interested in living in the moment and not worrying about 2019 until it gets here.

Ember Moon, Sasha Banks and Bayley beat The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan).

We look back on Braun Strowman's 2018.

Before the next match, Lio Rush says that 2019 will be the year of Bobby Lashley, and that Lashley came to fight, not to pose. After saying that Triple H hand-picked Lashley tonight, Rush proclaims that Seth Rollins will find out first-hand what Lashley is all about. Before telling Lashley to dominate, Lio Rush also proclaims that Detroit, Michigan will be kissing Lashley's butt.

Bobby Lashley beats Seth Rollins by disqualification after Rollins hits Lashley with a steel chair at ringside. After the match, Rollins continues to attack Lashley with the steel chair, and Lio Rush gets hit out of the air with the steel chair before he gets smacked in the back with it as well. Lashley rolls out of the ring afterwards, but Lio Rush falls victim to the Stomp.

John Cena returns to Raw next week.

Jinder Mahal and The Singh Brothers (Samir and Sunil Singh) beat Heath Slater and Rhyno after The Singh Brothers stop the Gore.

We hear from Dean Ambrose, who says Seth Rollins needs a fresh start more than he does and that he plans to burn down everything Seth holds dear. As for tonight, he will ensure Apollo Crews' fresh start has a rotten end.

Bobby Roode and Chad Gable want to make the Raw tag team division continue to be glorious. The Revival want to be Raw tag team champs. Bayley wants to be women's tag team champions with Sasha Banks.

Dean Ambrose retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Apollo Crews after rolling away from a top rope frog splash.

We hear from Alexa Bliss, who says that she will miss running the Raw Women's Division. During that time, she made history, and next week, she makes more history with her new talk show, "A Moment of Bliss," making her the first woman in WWE to host her own talk show segment. Next week's guest will be "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey, who Alexa tells to dress appropriately as she will be in the presence of a goddess and "not slumming it out in some Pit."

Natalya and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey beat Nia Jax and Tamina with an arm bar to Tamina.

Next week: Braun Strowman returns! Brock Lesnar returns! The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) vs. Chad Gable and Bobby Roode for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships!

Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for December 29, 2018

This is a special "best of 2018" episode revolving around Women of Honor.

Tenille Dashwood and "The Exotic Goddess" Mandy Leon vs. Stacy Shadows and Kelly Klein, Honor Reigns Supreme

Sumie Sakai becomes the ROH Women of Honor Championship

Jenny Rose vs. Sumie Sakai for the ROH Women of Honor Championship, ROH TV

Chardonnay vs. Sumie Sakai for the ROH Women of Honor Championship, making the title the Women of Honor World Championship in the process, Honor United Tour

Sumie Sakai, Jenny Rose, Mayu Iwatani and Tenille Dashwood vs. Kelly Klein and Oedo Tai (HZK, Kagetsu and Hana Kimura), Best In The World

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for December 28, 2018

This week's episode is a recap of this week's Raw and SmackDown Live. Things recapped are as follows:

Elias vs. Bobby Lashley in a Miracle On 34th Street Fight (Raw)

Finn Balor vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Drew McIntyre(Raw)

Natalya vs. "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey for the WWE Raw Women's Championship (Raw)

Miz TV with special guest Shane McMahon (SmackDown Live)

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles' attack on WWE Chairman Vince McMahon (SmackDown Live)

Rusev vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the WWE United States Championship (SmackDown Live)

Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin (Raw)

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for December 27, 2018

This week is part two of the best of 2018.

We hear from Fenix, who remembers wanting to be one of the best wrestlers as a child. At Homecoming, he and Pentagon Jr. are looking to become the best when they win the tag team titles.

Fenix vs. Rich Swann, July 5, 2018

We hear from The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz), who say that their Toronto Street Fight against The OG'z (Homicide and Hernandez) was their most memorable match this year, and compare the match to watching TV shows like Blue Bloods.

The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) vs. The OG'z (Homicide and Hernandez) in a Toronto Street Fight, August 16, 2018

We hear from Tessa Blanchard, who states that Taya Valkyrie has used every word in the book to describe her: entitled, conceited and a coward. She takes nothing from Taya and admits she is great, but says that Taya is not Tessa Blanchard or the Knockouts Champion. At Homecoming, she plans to show everyone that Taya will never be anything more than "Johnny Impact's wife."

The top five matches of the year are as follows:

#5: Taya Valkyrie vs. Tessa Blanchard for the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship, Bound For Glory 2018

#4: Fenix vs. Pentagon Jr. vs. Austin Aries for the Impact Wrestling World Championship, Redemption

Impact Wrestling returns to Las Vegas, Nevada for TV tapings on February 15-17!

We hear from The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz), who talk about the history in The Asylum in Nashville, Tennessee as well as the tag team title match they will have there at Homecoming.

#3: The OG'z (Homicide and Hernandez) vs. The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) for the Impact World Tag Team Championships, Slammiversary XVI

We hear from Johnny Impact, who says that out of all the cities he could kick "The Machine" Brian Cage's ass in, Nashville, Tennessee is the best bet. He equates Nashville with country music, which deals with "America, feelings of loss, sadness and not getting the things we want," which is how Cage will be feeling when he is sitting at the Slamtown Hotel breakfast buffet without the X Division title.

#2: Johnny Impact vs. Austin Aries for the Impact Wrestling World Championship, Bound For Glory 2018

We hear from Sami Callihan, who congratulates himself as he says that he is finally getting the respect he deserves when the fans voted his match at Slammiversary XVI as Match of the Year. He says that he and and Pentagon Jr. have fought around the world, and that Slammiversary XVI would be a Match of the Year contender. At Homecoming, he is calling his shots again and he is promising he will have another Match of the Year contender.

#1: Sami Callihan vs. Pentagon Jr., Slammiversary XVI

Generation NXT - NXT recap for December 26, 2018

Bianca Belair beats Io Shirai, Lacey Evans and Mia Yim in a Fatal 4-Way Match to become the #1 contender for the NXT Women's Championship.

Jaxson Ryker beats Mitch Taverna. (After the commercial break following the first match, there is no commentary on the announcement for the NXT Women's Championship as well as for this match.)

We see a vignette for Velveteen Dream, who says that after a year, he has just begun with his first year and that 2019 will be even better.

We hear from Tommaso Ciampa, who says that he is a man of his word, and that when he makes a promise, he delivers on it. Sometimes, however, he feels like a broken record and that he is a man sitting alone in a room talking to a wall. Last week, however, was his vindication and proof that someone has been listening all along: Johnny Gargano, who followed his lead and led him to a win in a steel cage match against Aleister Black. He says that Johnny Gargano should get a title opportunity, if not at his title, then at the North American Championship. He tells Gargano to think about it, as it is everything they have talked about and that this is their takeover. Ciampa then tells Gargano that the possibilities are endless.

Next week: the NXT 2018 Year-End Awards! "The King of Bros" Matt Riddle vs. Kassius Ohno!

The Undisputed Era (Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic).

205:Alive - 205 Live recap for December 26, 2018

Tonight's show is a "best of" show for 2018.

Drake Maverick is instated as General Manager and the ensuing Cruiserweight Championship tournament - January 30, 2018

Mustafa Ali vs. Cedric Alexander for the vacant WWE Cruiserweight Championship at WrestleMania 34 - April 8, 2018

We hear from Cedric Alexander, who says that it was mind blowing to compete against his best friend on the grandest stage of them all for a title he chased for two years. He says he will always have that night, but it hurt him even more to lose the title. One day, he will become a two-time Cruiserweight Champion.

We hear some New Year's resolutions from the Superstars of 205 Live.

We see a video package for The Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Lince Dorado, Gran Metalik).

Buddy Murphy vs. Cedric Alexander for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship at Super Show-Down - October 6, 2018

We hear from Buddy Murphy, who knew he was going to win at Super Show-Down because he is the best cruiserweight in the world today. He says that Cedric Alexander was on borrowed time when he showed up, and he will be retiring with the title. He dares anyone who has a problem with this to do something about it.

We see the top 10 moments in 205 Live in 2018.

We hear from Drew Gulak, who says that this episode has been a celebration of everything wrong with 205 Live, not the best, and says that he is the best that 205 Live has to offer and that 2019 will be his best year yet for a better 205 Live.

Buddy Murphy's reign as Cruiserweight Champion

Mustafa Ali vs. Buddy Murphy for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship at Survivor Series - November 18, 2018

We hear from Mustafa Ali, who says he has given his heart to 205 Live, which has given him everything and more, and while the brands may have changed, he will always be the heart of 205 Live as you never know when the heart will beat again.

General Manager Drake Maverick thanks the fans for their continued support in 2018, and plans to start 2019 with a bang. He announces that in two weeks, there will be three qualifying matches where the winners face Buddy Murphy for the Cruiserweight title in a Fatal 4-Way Match. Those matches are Kalisto vs. Lio Rush, Akira Tozawa vs. Drew Gulak and Cedric Alexander vs. Hideo Itami.

Generation NXT UK - NXT UK recap for December 26, 2018 - Episode Two

Zack Gibson and James Drake beat "Wild Boar' Mike Hitchman and the debuting "Primate" Jay Melrose. After the match, Gibson says that the NXT UK Tag Team Championships are right around the corner and that he knows a thing or two about winning tournaments. He says Liverpool has conquered Europe and that they will not will stop. Gibson says he loves his city, but he absolutely hates the people of Liverpool and says the scouse fans turned their backs on him when he found success around the world. He says that nobody in the crowd can take his success from him or the success he and James Drake about to achieve, and that he and Drake are the best tag team in the world and soon to be NXT UK Tag Team Champions.

Backstage, Tyler Bate says the road to NXT UK Takeover has begun, but before he and Trent Seven get there, they have Gallus to contend with. Trent says they've come to blows, but this time, it's two-on-two with the winners going to TakeOver. Both of them have been there before and won, and they plan on becoming crowned the NXT UK Tag Team Champions.

Next week: Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) vs. Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) in the semi-finals of the NXT UK Tag Team Championship Tournament!

"Bomber" Dave Mastiff vs. Josh Morrell ends before it begins when Morrell is attacked by Eddie Dennis before the match. Dennis and Mastiff have to be kept separated by referees, who quickly move into place.

Joseph Connors talks about the diversity of the NXT UK landscape, calling them "shiny new toys" and that new toys have a shelf life. Two years ago, he was one of these "new toys," but he is battered, scratched and discarded. If he cannot be a "new toy," then he plans to batter and scratch everyone else as badly as he is.

Marcel Barthel beats Mark Andrews in his NXT UK debut with the assist from Fabian Aichner. After the match, Marcel Barthel and Fabian Aichner shake hands as if to imply an alliance.

We see a video package for Toni Storm.

We see a video package for "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks, who will be in action next week.

Rhea Ripley retains the NXT UK Women's Championship against the debuting Deonna Purrazzo. After the match, Rhea Ripley attacks Deonna Purrazzo, but Toni Storm runs in and makes the save. After Rhea Ripley leaves, Purrazzo and Storm fist bump in a sign of respect.

Generation NXT UK - NXT UK recap for December 26, 2018 - Episode One

Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala is in the ring to start tonight's show. He introduces General Manager Johnny Saint to the ring. For the first time in the brand's history, NXT UK will be live from Blackpool, England on the WWE Network. Suddenly, Toni Storm shows up, and says she has been living in Liverpool, England for the past five years before running down what she's done in WWE lately. Due to her Mae Young Classic victory, she is owed a championship opportunity of her choosing, and she announces that she will challenge for the NXT UK Women's Championship at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool. Johnny Saint tells Toni she's got her title match. Toni says that the title is hers and that it is "Toni Time."

Jordan Devlin beats "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams. After the match, Radzi Chinyanganya interviews Devlin, who tells Radzi to take a knee before gloating about his victory before announcing he has made it a mission to call out all the fakes and pretenders. He says that his next target is an embarrassment to his country and that he will soon learn that you never bet against "The Ace."

Next week: Marcel Barthel debuts!

Backstage, Radzi Chinyanganya interviews General Manager Johnny Saint and assistant Sid Scala when Rhea Ripley shows up and says that she decides who she wants to face. She also wants to defend her title next week, and demands an opponent. Saint and Scala have a moment, and they tell Rhea Ripley that they have an opponent for her who will be debuting next week: Deonna Purrazzo. Rhea Ripley tells Sid Scala she still doesn't like him, then leaves. Johnny Saint says "What can ya do?"

Eddie Dennis beats Dan Moloney by disqualification after "Bomber" Dave Mastiff attacks Eddie Dennis at ringside. After the match, Dan Moloney confronts Mastiff only to get elbowed in the face, who then hits a somersault senton into the corner to send a message to Dennis.

General Manager Johnny Saint and Sid Scala are talking to Ligero. Ligero thanks Scala and General Manager Johnny Saint, then Joe Coffey shows up with the rest of Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) and says it's not about Ligero or his opportunity; it is about him and the NXT UK Championship as they will send him into the hospital. Scala tells Coffey to focus on his match, then tells the rest of Gallus to focus on their own match, as they are in the tag team title semi-finals in two weeks against Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven). Gallus leaves, then Ligero thanks Johnny Saint and Sid Scala and says that he will prove his worth tonight.

Zack Gibson gives James Drake a tour of Liverpool, England, and says he is so big that if he were to leave, Liverpool would crumble. He says the people of Liverpool will have their eyes on them when they win the NXT UK tag titles, as Liverpool needs him more than he needs Liverpool.

Next week: Zack Gibson and James Drake in action!

Tyson T-Bone and Saxon Huxley beat Tucker and Jack Starz.

Backstage, Radzi Chinyanganya interviews Isla Dawn, who admits she came up short against Rhea Ripley but is prepared to rise up, dust off the ashes and continue on her path to the NXT UK Women's Championship. Suddenly, Jinny shows up and says nobody cares about Isla Dawn or her path and that Isla Dawn blew it, and claims she would have walked out NXT UK Women's Champion as that is the difference between a witch and a queen.

Joe Coffey beats Ligero.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown Live recap for December 25, 2018

R-Truth - dressed as "Truthy Claus" - and Carmella - or "Carm-elf-a" - show up to hand presents to the fans to start tonight's show. R-Truth welcomes everyone to tonight's show in Santa character, and says he and Carmella had to stop at SmackDown Live to rest the reindeer. As R-Truth names off all the reindeer - who are named after Jackson family members - Carmella stops everything for a seven-second Christmas carol break that is immediately spoiled by "The New" Daniel Bryan. Daniel Bryan accepts that he has to be away from family to be in "this cesspool," and refuses to legitimize "the farce that is Truthy Clause," who he says is not the real Santa before calling R-Truth and Carmella fickle. Daniel then says he will expose the real Santa Claus like he did "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, saying he is the origin of everyone's selfish desires that have cost the world half of the coral reefs on the planet and created "islands of misfit garbage" in the oceans. He also says that this gets the glaciers melting and the sea levels rising to the point that there will be no North Pole - or Santa - in twenty years. R-Truth calls Daniel "an angry little elf," and Daniel Bryan responds by calling R-Truth's career "a tired old joke." R-Truth warns Daniel Bryan that he is #30 in the Royal Rumble Match and that after he wins, he'll take the WWE Championship from him and become the last one laughing, assuming he is still champion at WrestleMania. Daniel asks R-Truth how he expects to win the Royal Rumble when he can't count to 30. R-Truth counts to seven and starts a seven-second dance break, which leads to an angry Daniel hitting R-Truth with the WWE Championship and going after his leg to lock in a heel hook. After the heel hook, Daniel stomps at R-Truth's head before locking the heel hook again until a referee tells him to stop.

Mustafa Ali beats Andrade "Cien" Almas.

In the locker room, Samoa Joe asks Jeff Hardy if he has enjoyed his Christmas, then says he is glad to see him in the ring, as he is concerned for Jeff and senses weakness, saying he has become Jeff's new addiction. He hopes to cure Jeff of his addiction and his fixation with him tonight, and tells him it is for his own good.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) perform guest commentary on their own commentary table for the next match.

The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) beat The Bar (Sheamus and Cesaro) and SAnitY (Alexander Wolfe and Killian Dain).

Backstage, The Brian Kendrick, Mustafa Ali and Cedric Alexander congratulate Mustafa Ali, who is then met by Shelton Benjamin, who welcomes him to the SmackDown Live roster. Suddenly, Mustafa Ali is attacked by "The New" Daniel Bryan, who tells Mustafa Ali that he does not deserve to be here. Mustafa's 205 Live contemporaries and some officials have to restore order.

It's time for Miz TV, and tonight's guest is Shane McMahon. Shane tells the fans that the McMahon family is now listening to the fans, and that this is now the company mandate. He promises new Superstars, new match-ups and new opportunities, but now the fans will shape the narrative and make it happen. The Miz proposes that Shane form a tag team with him, saying he proved he can tag team with anybody and be successful after last week, and explains he has begged Shane to be his tag team partner because he has never heard his own dad say he is proud of him during his career. He also explains that Miz's dad views Shane as a man without fear, and asks Shane to imagine being one-half of the best tag team in the world. With that in mind, he set out to make the tag team a reality. As he explains things, he feels that this tag team should be the fans' choice, not theirs, and asks the fans for their input. The fans almost universally agree, and Shane says that everything Miz said resonates with him. He tells Miz not to screw him, or else there will be major consequences, and decides to give the idea a shot.

We hear from Rusev and Lana. Rusev says today is a big day, not just because it is Christmas, but also because it is his birthday. He promises to beat Shinsuke Nakamura for the United States Championship and make tonight the most complete Rusev Day ever.

Samoa Joe beats Jeff Hardy by disqualification when Jeff Hardy refuses to listen to the referee when the referee tells Jeff Hardy to back off as he stomps Samoa Joe repeatedly near the barricade. After the match, Jeff Hardy continues to go after Samoa Joe, but Joe puts him out with the Coaquina Clutch.

Shinsuke Nakamura says the "Total Diva" Rusev has been asking for gold, but Rusev has been naughty this year, and all that he is getting is a knee to the face.

Next week: The New Day's (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) New Year's Celebration! John Cena returns to SmackDown Live!

Backstage, Jimmy Uso is suddenly met by Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville underneath some mistletoe while looking for Naomi. Naomi chases them away after throwing a shoe at them before she and Jimmy share a kiss.

Rusev beats Shinsuke Nakamura to become the WWE United States Champion!

Backstage, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles is met by Vince McMahon, who asks why Styles is not competing in the house that he built tonight before telling him he wants to see a different side of him and to harness the animal within him that is eating him alive due to "The New" Daniel Bryan. Vince slaps Styles, saying he wants to see that animal, then referees and officials rush in to get Styles away from Vince when Styles slaps Vince back. When asked if he is all right, Vince says "Yeah...I think I'm good."

Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for December 24, 2018

Elias shows up to start tonight's show. He plays guitar, then asks who wants to walk with him. He then proceeds to play his own original holiday composition where he makes fun of Lio Rush and Bobby Lashley. It is not long before Lio Rush and Lashley show up for the Miracle On 34th Street Fight.

Elias beats Bobby Lashley in a Miracle On 34th Street Fight after sending Lio Rush through a table and hitting Lashley with a bowling ball, a fire extinguisher and a cello. After the match, Elias force-feeds Christmas cookies to Lio Rush before throwing a punch bowl of egg nog on Lio Rush's head.

Heath Slater asks for his old job as why as Rhyno back on Raw.

Bobby Roode and Chad Gable retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) despite the legal man on The Revival's end not being pinned.

Backstage, The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) sing Christmas carols in an attempt to get people to buy their shirts. Unfortunately for them, Apollo Crews has gotten his Christmas shopping done this year.

The Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Lince Dorado, Gran Metalik) wish for a big pinata and some candy, Curt Hawkins wishes for a win, and No Way Jose wants to bring the conga line to Santa Claus.

We hear from Dolph Ziggler, who says that he has had quite a year, and when he beats Finn Balor and Drew McIntyre, he will prove that he is just that damn good.

Before the next match, Charly Caruso interviews Drew McIntyre, who says that he is not worried about Finn Balor and Dolph Ziggler working together against him, saying he would do it against him too and that it will make no difference because he is limitless. He then says that even if they were to gang up on him, pride and ego will get in the way and he will kick their heads off. Once he disposes of both of them, he will win the Royal Rumble Match and fulfill his destiny when he main events WrestleMania.

Finn Balor beats Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre in a Triple Threat Match. After the match, Drew McIntyre tells Dolph Ziggler that he is screwing everything up and that he is trying to save Raw, and that there is not enough room for the both of them. After McIntyre slaps him in the face, Ziggler responds with a Zig Zag from out of nowhere.

We see footage from last week where WWE Superstars spent time with members of the American military in Fort Hood, Texas.

Backstage, The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) forget where they are on "The Twelve Days of Christmas" to the point that Bo Dallas shoves a Christmas tree down out of frustration.

Vince McMahon - as Santa - announces that John Cena is back on both Raw and SmackDown Live, and that next year, there will be tag team championships in the women's division. He also announces there will be a steel cage match between Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre next week. Afterwards, Vince McMahon takes off the fake Santa hair and beard.

Sasha Banks, Ember Moon and Bayley beat Mickie James, Dana Brooke and Alicia Fox. After the match, The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan) rush in and and attack Sasha, Bayley and Ember Moon, and toss them all out of the ring.

Paul Heyman is in the ring. He sings "Silent Night," but it soon becomes a message that Braun Strowman must fight Brock Lesnar and that Brock Lesnar will crush Strowman's Universal Championship plans. He mentions Lesnar's title defense at Royal Rumble, then says there is no way that Strowman will not win the Universal Championship at the expense of Brock Lesnar. As soon as Heyman says that all Strowman will get is a lump of coal, Strowman shows up with his right elbow now bandaged. Heyman tries to beg Strowman off, but Strowman responds by placing a red nose and reindeer antlers on Heyman's face and head before making fun of him. He then tells Heyman he will be healed up and that Lesnar will get these hands at Royal Rumble.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Natalya, who expects nothing but the best from "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey, who expects nothing but the best from her. She trained Ronda, and nobody knows Ronda better than her. She calls 2018 one of the most difficult years of her life, but she is focused, determined and ready. She hopes to win the Raw Women's Championship tonight to cap off the year.

Alexa Bliss asks Santa to give Bayley a personality, Sasha Banks some humlity, and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey some good make-up while calling Natalya a lost cause. Tyler Breeze wishes for Ariana Grande tickets and a speedy recovery for Fandango. When told he can only have one thing, Breeze picks the tickets.

In an emotional contest, "Rowdy" Ronda Rowsey retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship against Natalya after rolling out of a Sharpshooter and locking in the arm bar. After the match, Ronda shows concern and checks on Natalya. Both women hug in a sign of respect afterwards, then Ronda raises Natalya's hand.

We hear from Dean Ambrose, who wishes Seth Rollins what he deserves, as he is the one with the Intercontinental Championship.

We see a trailer for Fighting With My Family, a biographical film about Paige coming soon.

Heath Slater beats Jinder Mahal by disqualification. During the match, Santa Claus shows up and starts throwing gifts to crowd members. This distracts Jinder Mahal, who disapproves of this, and the match ends when The Singh Brothers get involved. All off a sudden, Santa Claus gets in the ring and confronts Jinder and The Singh Brothers, and he and Slater clean house. Suddenly, as Santa hits Jinder with a Gore, the beard comes off, revealing him to be Rhyno.

Backstage, The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) are tired from going 42 days into "The Twelve Days Of Christmas."

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Seth Rollins, who says life is about moving forwards and that he has to focus. Tonight, he is focused on Baron Corbin, and says that while Dean Ambrose can take everything from him, he cannot take his dedication and his heart.

Apollo Crews wishes for a tank so he can flip it over and moonsault onto it. The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) wish to punish their opponents. Kurt Angle says he already got his wish when he kept Baron Corbin from becoming permanent Raw General Manager.

Seth Rollins beats Baron Corbin.

Here's the top 10 moments for tonight's show!

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for December 22, 2018

This episode showcases some of the best matches of 2018. Matches highlighted are as follows:

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes vs. "The Cleaner" Kenny Omega, Supercard of Honor XII

Jeff Cobb vs. Punishment Martinez for the ROH World Television Championship, ROH Episode 370

The Kingdom (Matt Taven, TK O'Ryan, Vinny Marseglia) vs. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships, Survival of the Fittest 2018

Jay Lethal vs. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes vs. Matt Taven vs. Dalton Castle for the ROH World Championship, ROH Fairfax Excellence, June 30, 2018

The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) vs. The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) for the ROH World Tag Team Championships, Best In The World 2018

Next week: a look back at Women of Honor in 2018!

Ohio Versus Everything - The Results

Before the next match can begin, Zachary Wentz is thrown into the ring by Jeremiah, who attacks him before saying that there is a change of plans and that he is Wentz's opponent tonight.

Zachary Wentz beats Jeremiah.

The Killer Death Machines (Jessicka Havok and Nevaeh) beat Samantha Heights and Allie.

Before the next match, Moose talks about how he and Sami Callihan found a nice steakhouse in Dayton, Ohio, then calls Sami Callihan a loser for buying buffalo wings. He also says that Ohio can't be the best state in American because only fat, ugly, sloppy, stinky losers live in Ohio. He also makes fun of the local sports teams before saying it doesn't matter who he faces tonight, because if they're from Ohio, they're going to be a loser.

Moose beats Mad Man Fulton with a low blow after pushing referee John E. Bravo into the ropes.

The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) retain the Impact World Tag Team Championships against The Besties In The World (Davey Vega and Mat Fitchett) and The Dirty (Austin Manix and Brandon Edwards).

Before the next match, Stone Rockwell introduces himself following a chorus of boos after stating he is as excited to be here as much as the people are excited to see him. He then says it is a pleasure to see Jon Murray, then shakes his hand before Murray before reciprocating the pleasure before introducing himself to the crowd. Rockwell tells Murray he knows about him, and says that Murray's thumb "will not enter the end point." Murray then thumbs Rockwell in the gut to start the next match.

"The Professional Athlete" Jon Murray beats Stone Rockwell in a comedic match after a blow dart shot at Murray as the referee takes Rockwell's whip away from him only to get flattened during a scoop slam attempt when Murray fails to fall to the effects of the blow dart.

Before the next match, Kevin Bennett tries to rap on the microphone, but Trey Miguel takes the microphone away from Bennett and tells him to wrap it up. (Bennett later gets the rap in only to turn around and eat a 3CC through the ropes by Clayton Gainz.)

Trey Miguel beats Kevin Bennett, Clayton Gainz, "Reborn" Matt Sydal, Ace Austin and Ron Mathis in a Mosh Pit Scramble Match.

Eddie Edwards beats Larry D with a Kendo stick shot from the outside followed by a Boston Knee Party. After the match, Larry D hits Eddie Edwards with a right hand during a post-match show of respect.

oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist) beat The Night Riders (Aaron Williams, Dustin Rayz, Alex Colon) in a match contested by oVe Rules. After the match, the fans celebrate with oVe in the ring.

Impact Wrestling: One Night Only - Back To Cali - The Results

Eddie Edwards beats Marcus Lewis in a match that sees chaos at the commentary table - which is right in front of the ring - very early on, with Eddie knocking out a monitor and knocking over a can of soda. Eddie raises Marcus Lewis' hand after the match.

Backstage, AJ Kirsch interviews Moose, who tells Johnny Impact the only reason he is Impact Wrestling World Champion is because he is flying around the world in grand style, but tonight, Johnny steps into the ring with a legend. He says he is the real "Mr. Impact Wrestling" while Johnny is just the mayor of a town.

"The Highlander" Calder McColl beats Kaka Meng.

Backstage, AJ Kirsch interviews Tessa Blanchard, who says that she and Kiera Hogan have some history, and while Kiera is a good wrestler, person and friend, she is great, because good doesn't the job done or make someone a champion. She will not only retain tonihgt, but prove that she will knock down whoever is put in front of her.

Jules beats Lisa Lace.

Backstage, AJ Kirsch interviews oVe (Jake and Dave Crist). Dave says that tonight, they finally figure out if "The Machine" Brian Cage breaks or not. As for Rich Swann, they have certain order they are supposed to be following, and suggests that tonight, he watch his back. Jake says that tonight, everybody finds out exactly why it's Ohio versus everything.

Before the next match, Eli Drake jokes around with the crowd (who respond with "free pie and cake" chants), then says that he has home field advantage before saying that his opponent will come out with cool piercings and tattoos but have no chance against him in the ring.

Eli Drake beats Sledge.

Backstage, AJ Kirsch interviews Kiera Hogan. She tells Tessa Blanchard that she is one of the best in the world, but every time they wrestle, she takes something from her and uses it to evolve, and tonight, she has it all figured out. She says that Tessa has been through a lot, but so has she, and she has gotten better. She says that tonight is the evolution of "The Girl On Fire," and Tessa is going to feel every flame.

"Jackpot" Scotty Wringer beats "Mr. Ego" Tony Vargas after using the referee as a human shield before hitting Vargas with a foreign object behind the referee's back.

Backstage, AJ Kirsch interviews "The Machine" Brian Cage and Rich Swann. Cage says he's done this song and dance with oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) so many times, but this time, Sami Callihan is not backing them up. He also admits that while they may not be former tag team champions, oVe will need every trick in the book to beat them and that their "everything" isn't better than them. Swann says that when you step in the ring with charisma, atheltic, raw talent and a machine like Brian Cage, oVe will have to bring everything, and that everything won't match up when they know they can't handle this.

oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) beat "The Machine" Brian Cage and Rich Swann. Before the match begins, Dave Crist attacks Brian Cage with a chair to the point that Cage cannot participate in the match and has to be helped back to the back. It is announced that the match is officially a two-on-one handicap match afterwards, and that Cage is on his way to the hospital. Later on in the match, however, Brian Cage returns and participates in the match after tagging out Rich Swann and helps his team get the win. After the match, Rich Swann and Brian Cage dance.

We look back at the Ultimate X Match from Bound For Glory 2009.

Tessa Blanchard retains the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship against Kiera Hogan.

We see a video package for "The Machine" Brian Cage vs. Johnny Impact for the Impact Wrestling World Championship at Homecoming.

Backstage, AJ Kirsch interviews Johnny Impact. Johnny says Moose likes to make fancy nicknames for himself, and that he takes Moose seriously. He knows that when he enters the ring and defends the Impact Wrstling World Championship, he knows that there is alwayss omeone like Moose who can take the title from him. He then says that he started his wrestling career in California, and taht he has worked too hard and too long to become World Champion, and he will be walking out with the title tonight. Johnny says that Moose will bring all he's got, but he wil bring just a little bit more.

Before the next match, Johnny Impact is accompanied to the ring by an American flag-waving. Moose rips out one of the man's hands on his way around the ring. When Johnny gives his sunglasses to a fan, Moose takes the sunglasses and breaks them.

Johnny Impact retains the Impact Wrestling World Championship against Moose. During the match, Moose inadvertently punches out the referee, and Moose hits a spear before alling for another official. Johnny still kicks out, and Moose headbutts the substitute referee in response. He then takes a young fan's chair and proceeds to whack Johnny in the back of the knee with it, then goes for a head shot only for the chair to rebound and hit him in the head. Johnny is then able to hit Starship Pain for the win and retain his title.

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for December 21, 2018

This week's episode is a recap of last week. Moments mentioned are as follows:

The McMahon family takes back Raw and SmackDown Live

Baron Corbin vs. Kurt Angle on Raw

Tyler Breeze vs. Dean Ambrose for the WWE Intercontinental Championship on Raw

Naomi vs. Asuka for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship on SmackDown Live

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Mustafa Ali vs. "The New" Daniel Bryan and Andrade "Cien" Almas on SmackDown Live

The eight-woman Gauntlet Match to determine a challenger for "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey for the WWE Raw Women's Championship on Raw

Tribute To The Troops 2018 - The Results

The show begins with a rendition of The Star Spangled Banner.

The Fabulous Truth (R-Truth and Carmella) hand out gifts to the Fort Hood crowd along with The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods). Big E says today is the holliest, jolliest day of them all, then The New Day talk about the annual Tribute To The Troops show and how the United States military are the real heroes. The New Day talk about their favorite holiday traditions, then get a "USA" chant going.

"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and Natalya beat The Riott Squad (Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan) and the team of Nia Jax and Tamina in a Triple Threat tag team match with a double arm bar to Morgan and Logan. After the match, Ronda says it has been an incredible honor to perform in front of the military at Fort Hood, and while she has talked about what a real champion is, she says the US military are the real champions and thank them for everything they do.

We see footage from earlier today where former Daily Show host Jon Stewart talks about the Tribute To The Troops and also meets with the troops at Fort Hood.

Morgan Wallen performs.

Before the next match, Elias shows up playing his guitar, then asks who wants to walk with him.

Elias and Finn Balor beat Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre after Finn Balor stops Lio Rush from grabbing Lashley to stop a pinfall.

A few of the WWE Superstars thank the troops.

It's time for Miz TV. Miz counters the "This is awesome!" chants with "No, you are awesome." Tonight's guests are Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch. Becky Lynch threatens to hurt Charlotte, but Miz asks for decorum and both women sit down. He then talks about Becky and Charlotte's former friendship in an attempt to get to the root of the problem. After Miz says that Charlotte has never stood in anyone's shadow, Charlotte Flair says that queens cast shadows, not stand in them. Miz then says he feels he has overshadowed Becky on the set of The Marine 6, and says he is sorry. Becky says that is big of The Miz, and says that is something that has never been said about Miz about all. She then accuses Miz of being a fake Marine and Charlotte of being her, while she is being what she is: The Man. Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville show up, and say they are tried of the SmackDown Live women's division revolving around Becky and Charlotte, and that she is what the face of the women's division should look like. Sonya says Mandy has more class than Charlotte, and that she herself hits harder than Nia Jax, who also broke Nia's face. Mandy proposes they stop arguing between themselves so they can show who really deserves the spotlight. Charlotte accepts the challenge.

Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch beat Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville with a Dis-Arm-Her on Sonya Deville.

We see footage from earlier today where The New Day enjoy a meal at Denny's near Foot Hood with members of the United States military.

Jon Stewart shows up. He says it is an honor to be at Fort Hood, then talks about a recent visit to see some soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.

We see footage from earlier today where the WWE Superstars meet with members of the United States military at Fort Hood.

Morgan Wallen performs again.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Seth Rollins beat Dean Ambrose and "The New" Daniel Bryan after an inadvertent running drop kick from Daniel Bryan to Dean Ambrose. After the match, Rollins says that he and Styles may be tough and resilient, but toughness and resilience are really defined by the United States military, and he calls them "the true fighters." Styles says that he knows the troops' sacrifice, having been in a military family himself, and thanks the troops for everything that they do.

The show ends with even more footage of WWE Superstars with members of the United States military.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for December 20, 2018

This week is the first part of the best of 2018.

Rich Swann says he has enjoyed every moment he has been in Impact, and he knows that he has made an impact since he stepped foot in the X Division. He says that the X Division is where it all started, and he cannot wait for the Ultimate X Match at Homecoming.

Rich Swann and Willie Mack vs. "Reborn" Matt Sydal and Ethan Page, Bound For Glory 2018

Tessa Blanchard says she came to Impact in 2018 because she traveled the world and proved herself, and that Impact was the only place left. She came to Impact to run through the entire Knockouts locker room and claim the Knockouts title. She then tells Taya Valkyrie that she will prove that Taya will be nothing more than "Johnny Impact's wife," and says that there is no way in hell that she will leave with the Knockouts Championship.

Tessa Blanchard vs. Allie, Slammiversary 2018

"The Machine" Brian Cage says 2018 has been "The Age of Cage," and says he could not have a better year. At Homecoming, he goes back to where it began to win the Impact World Championship.

"The Machine" Brian Cage vs. Lashley, March 29, 2018

Eddie Edwards says he has had an interesting year this year, but he is still alive and kicking. While things are a little bit different, he likes what this year has done to him, as it has made him what he is and he likes it. At Homecoming, Moose is coming to an end while his dream of hitting Moose with a Kendo stick will come true.

Eddie Edwards vs. Sami Callihan, March 1, 2018

KM and Fallah Bahh look back on Fallah's match with Austin Aries for the Impact World Championship, and while Fallah may have lost, he proved he was World Champion material. They promise to become tag team champions in 2019.

Fallah Bahh vs. Austin Aries for the Impact Wrestling World Championship, September 13, 2018

Moose talks about his favorite moments of 2018 that took place outside of the ring, then says that after Homecoming, Eddie will not be coming back.

Moose vs. Austin Aries for the Impact Wrestling World Championship, Slammiversary 2018

Johnny Mundo says 2018 was the year that Starship Pain crashed into the Impact Zone and he started his ascent up the Impact mountain. He talks about his match at Slammiversary and slamming Kongo Kong into a pool before winning the World Championship at Bound For Glory. He says it is good looking down from the Impact mountain, and next year - which stats with "The Machine" Brian Cage at Homecoming with the World title on the line - will start off with a bang. He hopes that Cage is, as he has his ticket for the Slamtown breakfast buffet punched.

Johnny Mundo vs. "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams vs. Fenix vs. "The Bone Soldier" Taiji Ishimori, Slammiversary 2018

Generation NXT - NXT recap for December 19, 2018

Io Shirai and Dakota Kai beat Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir. The match is the televised debut for Io Shirai, Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir.

Dominik Dijakovic's debut is next!

We see footage from earlier today where "The King of Bros" Matt Riddle tells interviewers that he is not too happy with Kassius Ohno's attack on him, and dares Ohno to get in the ring with him again.

Dominik Dijakovic (who has performed earlier in NXT as Chris Dijak and Christopher Dijak) beats Aaron Mackey.

Io Shirai qualifies for next week's #1 Contender Fatal Four-Way Match against Bianca Belair, Mia Yim and Lacey Evans, where the winner becomes #1 contender for the NXT Women's Championship.

Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic) beat two unnamed opponents. During the match, The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) show up on the stage to distract Heavy Machinery, but Heavy Machinery send a message ot The Undisputed Era by squashing their opponents in front of them.

Johnny Gargano beats Aleister Black in a steel cage match after Tommaso Ciampa shows up and attacks Aleister Black. Gargano stops short of climbing out of the cage and gets back in, and he and Ciampa both kick Aleister in the head simultaneously before Ciampa leaves the cage. Gargano then pins Aleister for the win.

205:Alive - 205 Live recap for December 19, 2018

Hideo Itami and Ariya Daivari show up to start tonight's show. Daivari demands that the fans give Hideo Itami respect and shut up. He says he does not have to speak for him, but he refuses to sit idly by while Hideo is disrespected, and says Hideo's educated feet can crush skulls. He also states that Hideo has not received solid competition in two months, and until he gets it, this week's episode is cancelled. General Manager Drake Maverick shows up and threatens to suspend them, then Noam Dar shows up. Noam Dar asks Maverick to put him in the ring, and Maverick tells Hideo and Daivari that if they pull this again, it will cost them their jobs. As for right now, Hideo Itami will be facing Noam Dar in a one-on-one match.

Hideo Itami beats Noam Dar following the distraction by Ariya Daivari.

Backstage, General Manager Drake Maverick speaks with Buddy Murphy, who says that he is the best Cruiserweight in the world and that the whole world needs to know that. He asks for a challenge so that when he wins, nobody can deny he is the greatest. Maverick asks Murphy to give him a few days to put something together, and he will make an announcement in the future.

Before the next match, Lio Rush says he likes to come out, say a few things and get everyone hyped up to see him before a match, but he is a busy man, and he immediately hits his opponent in the mouth.

Lio Rush quickly beats Aaron Solow (who is not even mentioned by name in the match).

We hear from Cedric Alexander, who says he has chased championships and come close only to have them slip away. He says it takes more than a slip to stop him, and tells Buddy Murphy to enjoy his win, but this is his show and that is his title, and he is coming back for his title.

Next week: the best of 205 Live!

Before the next match, The Brian Kendrick shows up in all white with a cleanly shaven face.

The Brian Kendrick and Drew Gulak beat Drew Gulak and "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher in a Street Fight.

Generation NXT UK - NXT UK recap for December 19, 2018 - Episode Two

Toni Storm beats Charlie Morgan.

We see a vignette for Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang).

Zack Gibson and James Drake beat "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews with Shankly Gates to Mark Andrews following interference by Fabian Aichner, who shoves Webster into the steel steps. After the match, Aichner attacks Mark Andrews. Webster makes the save, then he and Andrews force Aichner to retreat.

Nina Samuels beats Killer Kelly after pulling on one of Killer Kelly's pigtails.

Backstage, Radzi Chinyanganya interviews Fabian Aichner, who says that if Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster think they can mess with him, they have another thing coming. He plans to find a tag team partner, too, as he is also gunning for tag team gold, saying that Webster and Andrews have another thing coming if they think they will be NXT UK Tag Team Champions.

Joe Coffey beats "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks after Banks' right shoulder gives out.

Generation NXT UK - NXT UK recap for December 19, 2018 - Episode One

Jordan Devlin beats "Wild Boar" Hitchman. After the match, Jordan Devlin asks the fans when they will learn that when you bet on him, it's not a gamble, because the ace trumps all.

We see footage from earlier today where Moustache Mountain (Trent Seven and Tyler Bate)are interviewed outside of the arena. Trent Seven says NXT UK has kicked off in a good way, and tonight, Saxon Huxley and Tyson T-Bone get dealt with. Tyler Bate says that they and Pete Dunne have beef with Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mike Coffey, Wolfgang), but once that is over with, they will be focused on the NXT UK tag team titles.

Backstage, Radzi Chinyanganya interviews Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster. Flash says victory against Zack Gibson and James Drake next week would be great, as they want the tag team gold. Andrews say he and Flash embody everything in NXT UK, which is the most exciting brand today, as they are the most exciting performers there. Andrews and Flash both agree there is no glass ceiling here and the sky is the limit.

Fabian Aichner beats "The English Lion" Eddie Ryan.

We hear from "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks, who tells Joe Coffey that he should have gotten the job done with him. Now his eyes are solely set on him, and instead of the UK Championship, Coffey should be worried about him. Banks says Coffey's oversight will be his downfall, and that Coffey is the first on his list.

Moustache Mountain (Trent Seven and Tyler Bate) beat Saxon Huxley and Tyson T-Bone.

Backstage, Radzi Chinyanganya interviews "Bomber" Dave Mastiff, who says that last week was incredibly brutality, and that he brings brutality to NXT UK. From here, he is focused on the United Kingdom Championship. Suddenly, Mastiff is attacked by Eddie Dennis, who says that it is far from over between them.

Next week: Toni Storm! "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews vs. Zack Gibson and James Drake! "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks and Joe Coffey!

Rhea Ripley retains the NXT UK Women's Championship against Isla Dawn.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown Live recap for December 18, 2018

The show begins with Commissioner Shane McMahon mentioning what happened on Raw last night and how the plans for Raw are also taking place on SmackDown Live. He mentions that they need to make the best possible product they can for the fans, and that it starts tonight. He tells everyone to rip down the brass ring and take everything that comes with it, and thanks General Manager Paige for her hard work before relieving her of the General Manager position. Paige will not be going anywhere, but her role has changed a bit.

Becky Lynch shows up. Becky says she does not care who runs the show, as she is in the charge, and while everyone else is in a corporate meeting, she is with the people as this is where the real business is conducted. She demands "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey, saying that when she get in her business, she left her laying, and at TLC, she cost her the SmackDown Women's title and did not have the decency to fight her. Becky says she has worked way too long and hard to let someone like her take it all away from her. Suddenly, Charlotte Flair shows up. Charlotte tells Becky to take number two and stand behind her, because Ronda stole her opportunity at TLC. Becky says her days of standing behind are long gone, but Charlotte says the days of looking up at her are then, now and forever. She also says that if Ronda had not been there, she could have become an eight-time Women's Champion. Suddenly, Asuka shows up. Asuka tells Charlotte and Becky to forget Ronda, for she is the champion now. Becky tells Asuka to prove it, and Charlotte tells Asuka to thanks Ronda, as she never beat the two of them, and call her a paper champion. Suddenly, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon shows up. Vince wishes the fans a happy holiday, then congratulates Asuka on winning the SmackDown Women's Championship. She then Becky's conduct is unbecoming of an official, as is Charlotte's, saying anything went last night. He then says that anything was Ronda, who promised to write the next chapter, and tells them to take their anger out on Ronda. As for Asuka, he asks if she would like to defend her championship tonight. After Vince asks if anyone is ready for Asuka, Naomi shows up. Naomi says Charlotte had her opportunities and that Becky used to be "The Man" but doesn't have the title anymore and she wants it. Vince then makes a match between Naomi and Asuka for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship right now official. Charlotte and Becky Lynch watch from ringside for the next match.

Asuka retains the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship against Naomi with the Asuka Lock.

Backstage, The Miz knocks on the door to the McMahon Family's office. Vince comes out, then Miz mentions the trust issues he has with Commissioner Shane McMahon and the WWE World Cup trophy. Miz asks Vince for his blessing to team with Shane, and Vince gives Miz a chance to prove himself in a tag team match, and says he will find a team as well as a partner for him.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Rusev and Lana. Rusev says he hopes the McMahons are paying attention, as he is a Superstar and a man of action and crushed Shinsuke Nakamura. After putting his beard over and comparing Nakamura to Sonic The Hedgehog, he says that he will eventually get his hands on Nakamura and take the United States Championship from him.

Jeff Hardy shows up. Hardy says he has heard that Samoa Joe wants to apologize to him, and while he has made mistakes in the past, that was then and this is now, and he worships the fact that he is alive, well and here. He then tells Samoa Joe to get it over with and come to the ring, as he wants to hear his apology face to face. Joe shows up, and says he is sorry...because this is an intervention. He says he has known Jeff Hardy for a long time, and says a man in Hardy's fragile condition can be rough at this time of year, as his demons will catch up to him. Hardy says this is reminding him that he is never going back, and that he sees right through him. Hardy tells Joe he attacks weaknesses to hide his insecurities, and mentions that Joe has only won one title in WWE. Joe pretends to back off, then tries to attack Hardy only to eat a Twist of Fate.

The Miz's tag team partner is revealed to be Mandy Rose, and their opponents are revealed to be The Fabulous Truth (R-Truth and Carmella). R-Truth announces their victory in Mixed Match Challenge and their vacation at WWE Headquarters in Stanford, Connecticut, and that he looks forward to their match against Miz and "Maryse," who is really Mandy Rose.

The Miz and Mandy Rose beat The Fabulous Truth (R-Truth and Carmella) after a Skull Crushing Finale to R-Truth in the middle of a seven-second dance break.

It is announced that Mustafa Ali has been officially added to the SmackDown Live roster.

We see vignettes for Lars Sullivan, Lacey Evans, Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic), Nikki Cross and EC3.

The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) show up. The Usos say that no matter what, one thing stays the same: they run SmackDown Live. They may not have won the tag team titles, they still have gold on their mind and call out The Bar. Instead, they get Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson). Anderson says it's The Bar, The New Day and The Usos week after week, and while they are great teams with great matches, they haven't been on television since August. Gallows says they have been on the sidelines for four months, but no more. He says it is time to clean slates and clean the house. The Usos say they are not the reason why they aren't on TV, then tell them to step up or get stepped on, as they move for no one. Gallows and Anderson get in the ring, and a referee stands between both teams. It is then announced that, as per the McMahon family, there will be a match between the two teams right now.

The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) vs. Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) ends with The Bar (Sheamus and Cesaro) showing up only for SAnitY (Eric Young, Alexander Wolfe, Killian Dain) to also show up for the first time in months and attack both teams in the match. Afterwards, The Bar rush into the ring and pick the bones.

We hear from Shinsuke Nakamura, who says that Rusev is a "Total Diva," not a United States title contender or a SmackDown Live star, and that he shouldn't be afraid of him.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) advertise The New Day's WWE 2018 Pancake Powered New Year Spectacular tomorrow night at 10 PM Eastern, 9 PM Central.

Before the next match, "The New" Daniel Bryan says he killed the Yes! Movement and destroyed the house that "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles built, but unlike the fans, he is not about destruction; he is about creation of something better. He says that on SmackDown Live, he is creating a brave new world that he knows the people will not like because they fear change. He calls the people out on their "vacuous consumption," and says the people of Fresno, California are the guiltiest of all. He says the people are proud of themselves, then says Fresno ranks #1 in pollution in the state of California (which the fans nevertheless cheer to upon hearing). He then says "Shame!" repeatedly to the fans. He then states that Sir Isaac Asimov once said that self-education is the only education there is, then says the people would not know wisdom if it were pumped with GMOs and handed to them through a drive-thru window. Daniel Bryan then tells the people of Fresno not to try self-education, as they will fail and they have failed already, then tells them they have someone to show them the way and how to live: "The New" Daniel Bryan.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Mustafa Ali beat "The New" Daniel Bryan and Andrade "Cien" Almas.

Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for December 17, 2018

WWE Chairman Vince McMahon shows up to start tonight's show. Vince says that he asked himself what is going on with Raw, and says that part of the reason Raw has been around for 25 years is that it changes with the times. He then says that despite one man's vision, he cannot do it all by himself...or the fans. Vince then brings out Commissioner Stephanie McMahon, who in turn brings out WWE COO Triple H, who in turns helps bring out SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon. Stephanie says they are here tonight because they have not been doing the one thing that Vince has told them to do: listen to the fans. She says that things will change, starting tonight, and that Raw will be off to a fresh start. Triple H says the days of absentee management is over and that they are taking back control of Raw. Shane says the same is true of SmackDown Live. Stephanie says the fans will be empowered, and Triple H says they will give the fans what they want. He promises something new and fresh, and in the coming months, there will be new faces, Superstars and match-ups. From here, the fans are the authority. Vince says that as long as they give less of what the fans don't want, and more of what they do, WWE will always be then, now and forever. Suddenly, former General Manager Baron Corbin shows up. He says nobody is more excited for a fresh start than him, and while he is excited the McMahon family is running Raw, they forget to mention fairness, and what happened to him last night was not fair. After being nearly booed out of the building for minutes on end and being told that he sucks, he says he has been inspiring Superstars and it is not his fault if they cannot live up to the challenge. He also says that he was not prepared for Strowman or everyone he brought with him, saying that he should have not have been at TLC last night. Corbin asks them to overturn the ruling from last night's match, and tells them to think of what they can accomplish if they were to back him. Everyone says no, except for Vince, who says there might be away. Everyone talks with Vince, and says that maybe they and the fans are wrong and that maybe he deserves another chance at being Raw General Manager. Triple H proposes that if Corbin can win his match right now, he can become permanent General Manager, and all Corbin has to do is beat Kurt Angle. Kurt Angle shows up for the match, then Stephanie McMahon also announces a special guest referee in the form of Heath Slater. Triple H shows up soon afterwards during the match and mentions it is a handicap match, and Kurt Angle's partners are Bobby Roode, Chad Gable and Apollo Crews, who soon stom on Corbin along with Angle while Slater fixes a turnbuckle. Shane McMahon then shows up and announces that the match if officially a no-disqualification match. It is not long before Kurt Angle beats Baron Corbin following a slew of steel chair shots and an Angle Slam, keeping Corbin from becoming permanent Raw General Manager. After the match, Corbin is put through a table with another Angle Slam.

We see footage of John Cena accepting the 2018 Sports Illustrated Muhammad Ali Legacy Award.

Finn Balor beats Dolph Ziggler by disqualification after Drew McIntyre gets involved in the match and lays Balor out. After the match, McIntyre assaults Ziggler and hits him with the Claymore before sliding out of the ring and doing the same to Balor.

Dean Ambrose shows up with his riot squad. Ambrose says the fans should be showing him respect and bowing down to him right now, because everything that he said would happen at TLC happened, as Seth Rollins lost control and failed the fans. Ambrose says he doesn't need respect because he took the Intercontinental Championship away from Rollins, and he is just getting started. He says that when he is done, Rollins will have nothing left, including his career and reputation. He also says he has the obligation to do the right thing and give Rollins the opportunity to be a man of character and integrity and tell him that he was right. When Rollins fails to show, Ambrose proposes an open challenge so Rollins can take his anger out on him. Rollins fails to show up, and Ambrose says Rollins is a self-righteous whiner who has to get his way or else he will fall apart, and that Rollins can't even show his face. Since nothing worked, he holds an open challenge for the Intercontinental title for anyone but Rollins. The open challenge is answered by Tyler Breeze.

Dean Ambrose retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Tyler Breeze. After the match, Ambrose calls his victory a performance of an Intercontinental Champion with character. As he complains about Seth Rollins, Rollins' entrance hits, but Rollins - disguised as a riot guard - attacks Ambrose from behind. The rest of the riot squad goes after Rollins, but Rollins successfully fends them off as Ambrose retreats.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon, who says that opportunity is coming to those who have not gotten them and that tough decision will have to be made. Suddenly, Drake Maverick shows up and demands that AOP (Akam and Rezar) be given a rematch for the Raw tag team titles. Shane refuses, saying the mandatory rematch is antiquated at this point, but says an opportunity can be made with a match against The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel), The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) and Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Lince Dorado, Gran Metalik) in a Fatal 4-Way Match. The winner of that Fatal 4-Way will be given a future shot at the Raw tag team titles.

We see vignettes for Lars Sullivan, Lacey Evans, Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic), Nikki Cross, and EC3.

Lio Rush and Bobby Lashley are on stage. Rush says Elias isn't the only one who can play sweet sounds on the guitar, and that the best sound Lashley made with one was when he smacked a guitar into Elias' back last night. Rush goes on to say that everybody came not to hear Elias play another song, but to see a real performance from Lashley, who is going to give it to them as soon as he starts posing. Rush then says that comparing Elias to Lashley is like comparing the Golden State Warriors to the Sacramento Kings as Lashley shows off his glutes, then Elias shows up and blasts Lashley in the back with a guitar.

We see a vignette for Sami Zayn, who will be returning soon.

The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) beat AOP (Akam and Rezar), The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) and The Lucha House Party (Kalisto and Lince Dorado) in a Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Match to earn a future opportunity at the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships. (Before the match, it is revealed that "Lucha House Party" Rules, which have allowed The Lucha House Party to participate in tag team matches as a three-man unit including Gran Metalik, have officially been banned on Raw.)

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Seth Rollins, who says that last night was a disaster when he let Dean Ambrose get in his head and take the Intercontinental Championship. He also says he heard the crowd last night, and says that is all his fault. He says that this isn't about winning or titles, but about his life and everything he has dedicated it to. Rollins plans to right the ship by ending Dean Ambrose. Suddenly, Baron Corbin shows up. Corbin blames Rollins for him not being General Manager and says that everything Dean Ambrose said about Rollins was true, and that if he wasn't so beat up, he would have taken the Intercontinental Championship from him. Rollins responds by punching Corbin in the face.

We look back at John Cena's surprise return in the 2008 Royal Rumble Match, courtesy of Just For Men Mustache & Beard.

"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey shows up. Ronda says she told Nia Jax she could kiss her right hand goodbye, told Charlotte Flair she was going to write the next chapter of their story, and told Becky Lynch that she was the last woman she should provoke. She also says she came here not to justify her actions from last night, but to define what a real champion is. She says a real champion is more than just a title or an object that can be held, or the victory of a match or the decision of a referee. She says a real champion represents the limit of human potential - the best of the best - and the best that the human race has to offer as well as one who lives for the challenge, and that is why she is here tonight. Ronda proposes a new tradition: the champion from last night shows up and defends their title. She says she came for a fight, and issues an open challenge for anyone who wants a shot at her. The entire Raw women's division yells at the workers at gorilla position, then Commissioner Stephanie McMahon shows up and tells them all to follow her to the stage. Stephanie says all the women with her want a title shot, but she is tired of playing favorites and announces that Ronda will defend her title against the winner of an eight-woman Gauntlet Match that starts right now. The first two opponents are Alicia Fox and Bayley.

We see a vignette for Kevin Owens, who is returning soon.

Natalya beats Alicia Fox, Dana Brooke, Bayley, Mickie James, Ember Moon, Ruby Riott and Sasha Banks in an eight-woman Gauntlet Match to earn a future shot at the WWE Raw Women's Championship. After the match, "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey shows up and raises Natalya's hand in victory before hugging her, then initiates a brief stare-down before extending her hand. Natalya and Ronda shake hands, then hug again. Both women then leave together.

Next week: Finn Balor vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Dolph Ziggler in a Triple Threat Match! Elias vs. Bobby Lashley in a Miracle on 34th Street Fight! Paul Heyman returns! Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin! Natalya vs. "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey for the WWE Raw Women's Championship!

Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!

TLC 2018 - The LIVE Results

Backstage, General Manager-Elect asks Jojo to announce his name with more enthusiasm when he wins tonight. Charly Caruso shows up and mentions that Braun Strowman may be showing up tonight. Corbin says that even if he were here, he would still shatter his good elbow, and that Strowman will not show. He also says he will not listen to rumors, as it is beneath him.

Buddy Murphy retains the WWE Cruiserweight Championship against Cedric Alexander.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Becky Lynch, who says that she has no problem with Asuka bringing the fight to her and that she will rip both her and Charlotte Flair's heads off. She says that the odds are against her, but she is fighting on anyway. She says that neither Woman's title has never headlined a dual-branded PPV, and with both brands backstage, she is going to walk around backstage and collect receipts, as there are debts to be repaid when The Man comes around.

Elias is in the ring. He says that guitars may as well be added to the tables, ladders and chairs for tonight, and having climbed the ladder to stardom once already, he is now climbing the ladder to one of his prized guitars tonight. Once he does, he will play a tune on Bobby Lashley that he will never forget. He then decided to play "Do You Know The Way To San Jose?" for the San Jose, California crowd. Before he can get started, however, Lashley and Lio Rush show up. Lio Rush says that Elias is once again sadly mistaken, saying nobody came to see him; instead, everyone came to see Lashley. This starts the Ladder Match.

Elias beats Bobby Lashley in a Ladder Match despite interference attempts by Lio Rush. After the match, Elias prepares to swing his guitar at Lashley, but Lio Rush gets on top of him. Elias gets Rush off him, but Lashley takes him down and commands Lio to hit the frog splash. Lashley then smacks the guitar into Elias' back.

The Fabulous Truth (R-Truth and Carmella) beat Mahalicia (Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox) with a Code of Silence to Alicia Fox. R-Truth and Carmella will now be #30 in their respective Royal Rumble matches and will win a free all expenses paid trips to anywhere in the world. Kayla Braxton interviews The Fabulous Truth after the match, and upon the announcement that destinations have to be sent in ahead of time before the match, R-Truth announces they are going to WWE Headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut for their vacation. Carmella is less than enthused.

The Bar (Sheamus and Cesaro) retain the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships against The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match.

It is announced that WWF Chairman Vince McMahon will return to Raw tomorrow night.

Before the next match, Baron Corbin says he understands there have been complains about his performance at General Manager-Elect and that he takes them seriously and that he listens to the fans. He then tells the fans that's too bad about the complaints, and after referee Heath Slater counts to ten, he will beat Braun Strowman by forfeit. Heath counts, and Corbin counts with him, but at the count of six, Strowman shows up with his right arm in a sling. Strowman takes the microphone and tells Corbin that he forgot to mention something very important: there are no disqualifications in a TLC Match. If someone sick and tired of Corbin wants to help him, it is perfectly legal. All of a sudden, Apollo Crews shows up with a steel chair, as does Bobby Roode, Chad Gable and Finn Balor, who also have steel chairs. Referee Heath Slater also takes his referee's shirt off and throws it at him, and all five men gang up on Corbin. Corbin retreats, and when he makes his way to the stage, Kurt Angle shows up. Angle picks up a steel chair and attacks Corbin as soon as Corbin charges at him, and drives him back into the ring. Everyone then begins to get their offense in on Baron Corbin one by one, then Slater puts his shirt on so that Strowman can cover Corbin for the win. Braun Strowman beats Baron Corbin and earns a shot at the WWE Universal Championship at Royal Rumble, and Baron Corbin is no longer Raw General Manager. (Had Corbin won, he would have become permanent Raw General Manager.)

Natalya beats Ruby Riott in a Tables Match after pulling out a table with Ruby Riott's image pasted on it and powerbombing her through it from the middle rope. During the match, Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan are also put through tables by Natalya.

Finn Balor beats Drew McIntyre. During the match, Dolph Ziggler superkicks Drew McIntyre at ringside behind referee John Cone's back, and comes at him with a steel chair only to get it booted into his face. McIntyre enters the ring with the chair to hurt Ziggler some more, but Finn Balor runs up to McIntyre, drop kicks the chair into his chest and hits the Coup De Grace for the win.

Rey Mysterio beats Randy Orton in a Chairs Match with a victory roll off a chair.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Finn Balor when Dolph Ziggler shows up and tells Finn he should be grateful. Finn teels Ziggler he should stay out of his business, and this leads to Ziggler tossing Finn into a bunch of crates.

"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship against Nia Jax with an arm bar despite the distraction from Tamina.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Nia Jax, but Nia refuses the interview. Suddenly, she is met by Becky Lynch. Becky attacks her for breaking her face, and tells Nia to keep her name out of her mouth.

Dasha Fuentes interviews "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, who says that "The New" Daniel Bryan may do whatever takes to win, but there is no difference between the new and the old and that they are both beatable. He has a Phenomenal Forearm with Bryan's name on it, and after playing his game and letting him push his buttons for so long, it's time that Bryan plays his.

"The New" Daniel Bryan retains the WWE Championship against "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles with an inside cradle to counter one from Styles.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey, who - on the subject of Becky Lynch - says that payback is a bitch and that she is the baddest bitch on the planet.

Royal Rumble is live January 27th!

Tomorrow night on Raw: Finn Balor vs. Dolph Ziggler!

Earl Mitchell and George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers are seen in the front row with Connor's Cure cleats, which are currently up for auction on the Connor's Cure website.

Dean Ambrose beats Seth Rollins to become the WWE Intercontinental Champion after toying with Seth Rollins' emotions during the match by trying to make up with him only to make Rollins lose control of himself.

Asuka beats Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch in a Triple Threat TLC Match to become the WWE SmackDown Women's Champion after "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey shows up and tips over the ladder that Charlotte and Becky are fighting each other on.