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.

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