Drew McIntyre beats "Main Event" Jey Uso. During the match, McIntyre removes a turnbuckle cover, and as the referee replaces it, McIntyre thumbs Jey in the eye to hit the Claymore Kick for the win.
We hear from Shinsuke Nakamura, who says he has watched "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes week after week, time after time, talk about finishing his story but get no closer. He calls him "a dog chasing a car," for as great as he is, he is not enough and never will be. He says Cody says he does not respect him, and notes that Cody strives for the admiration of others, which is his weakness. Nakamura says he freed himself from that habit long ago and draws his own destiny, and he is now reborn and he must end Cody's story. Nakamura calls himself "the real nightmare," and tells Cody that he asked for this.
Backstage, The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) are irritated with R-Truth breaking into the clubhouse, and Damian Priest says that while things are not going their way, they will not take The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) lightly. Rhea Ripley says The Judgment Day must step up, and that she will start by beating Maxxine Dupri.
Backstage, Alpha Academy and Diamond Mine (Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Ivy Nile) wish Maxxine Dupri luck, and Ivy Nile says she will be at ringside just in case. R-Truth shows up with Christmas lights to decorate The Judgment Day's (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) clubhouse with. R-Truth insists he is part of The Judgment Day and that they just misunderstood.
Rhea Ripley beats Maxxine Dupri with the Prism Trap. After the match, Ivy Nile has a staredown with Rhea Ripley, much to Rhea's delight.
We see a video package for Katana Chance and Kayden Carter.
Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce approaches CM Punk with a Raw contract.
General Manager Adam Pearce introduces CM Punk to the ring. Punk shows up, then says that he has a huge decision to make. He says he has been so consumed about which brand to pick because he loves the fans, and admits that tonight's venue has not always been kind to him. He says that he is seeing a lot of ghosts and that he is trying to fight them head-on, and even mentions how he debuted in WWE, ended up going to Ohio Valley Wrestling and embraced being uncomfortable and learned to love it. He talks about how Randy Orton kicked him in the head and caused WWE to strip him of the World Heavyweight Championship when he came back, and how he also walked out in the same city ten years ago. He says that if he disappointed anyone by walking out, he understands and he apologizes. Punk then talks about the three deals for Raw, SmackDown and NXT that have been placed in front of him and admits that Raw's is head and shoulders above the other, then says that he is to bury ghosts and right wrongs, and that his future is now. He says he is back ten years to the day that he walked about, and regardless of how the fans feel, the fans have to learn to love it. He then announces that he is joining Raw and that he is home before shaking Adam Pearce's home and signing the contract. Suddenly, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins shows up and has a staredown with Punk in the middle of the ring. Rollins welcomes Punk to "Monday Night Rollins" and tells Punk not to call Raw home, for he abandoned WWE ten years ago and actively tried to tear it down and slandering him and the locker room before waltzing back in. Rollins says this is his home, that the locker room are his brothers and sisters and that the fans are his family. He says this is "our home" and that he will protect it from people like Punk. He then plainly tells Punk that he hates him, but if Punk wants to be part of WWE again, he has to have him on Raw, for this is his last chance and that Punk will either expose himself and self-destruct or prove that he has changed. He also says that if Punk is lucky to have gas left, he will be lucky enough to face him for the World Heavyweight Championship so he can expose him for the fraud that he is and prove what it really means to be the best in the world. Punk asks Rollins if he is done, then tells him that is his one pass to speak to him disrespectfully without him coming at him. Punk says he has asked for nothing and has always done things the hard way, then tells Pearce to put him in the Royal Rumble. He then says that when he wins, it will be The Best In The World that he is coming after.
We see a video package for "Big" Bronson Reed vs. Ivar.
"Big" Bronson Reed beats Ivar with a Superplex.
Backstage, CM Punk runs into The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) wanting to know where Rhea Ripley is. Damian Priest welcomes him to "[The Judgment Day's] show", then says he will be waiting with the Money In The Bank Briefcase if he finishes his story.
The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) heads to the ring. Priest says he cannot help but remind everyone of who The Judgment Day are, and warns the locker room that everyone is on notice. Before Dominik Mysterio can say much, R-Truth shows up and mentions that the clubhouse is locked up before wanting to know where his invitation to the holiday party went. Priest has to stop an angry McDonagh to allow R-Truth in the ring. R-Truth says he has a ton of ideas for The Judgment Day, such as kicking McDonagh out because nobody likes him and that Priest should stop calling himself the boss because it makes Rhea Ripley mad. Priest says he gets why everyone likes R-Truth, then says he does not like him and hits him with a clothesline before everyone else gangs up on R-Truth. The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) run into the ring, and despite being attacked at first, they soon overpower The Judgment Day.
Backstage, CM Punk meets with Drew McIntyre as General Manager Adam Pearce watches. McIntyre says he does not care about any story but his own, then leaves. After Pearce says McIntyre should be happy after getting a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship on the January 1st Raw, Punk then meets with Kofi Kingston, Ricochet and Chad Gable, then leave. Pearce then says he has an idea regarding the Intercontinental Championship that he wants to run by Kofi, Ricochet and Gable.
Chelsea Green and Piper Niven guest on commentary for the next match.
Katana Chance and Kayden Carter beat Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell.
Backstage, Johnny Gargano is ready to wrestle tonight, but Tommaso Ciampa wants to know if they can trust who Gargano has in mind. Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci shows up wanting to know who would team up with DIY (Gargano and Ciampa), but Ciampa tells Kaiser to focus more on trying not to disappoint Gunther again. Gunther shows up and admits Ciampa and Gargano are confident but doubts that they will find someone who will want to team with them.
Becky Lynch heads to the ring. Becky says that she and Nia Jax have never been in the ring one-on-one, and that they have been intertwined ever since Nia broke her nose five years ago. She says that everyone has tried to use that against her for the last five years and that it is time to get to the root of the problem, and says Nia Jax is so unlikeable that even her own knees could not stand up for her. Nia Jax shows up and says she is back and better than ever, and calls her punching Becky in the nose "a lucky swing" that should have ended her career because she never got all of it. When Nia Jax asks Becky what she expected, Becky says she expected nothing less and calls Nia the most dangerous woman in the ring. Nia says that people has not stopped talking about her and that Becky has her to thank for her career. Becky says it is not about her face, but what the night that the punch happened represents, which is about getting knocked down and getting back up. She says that she is not a main eventer just because of Nia and that she has to end the lie and end her. Nia takes this as Becky needing her and proving that she is more than just one moment and that her career was not an accident, or else she will be known as "the woman who made The Man." Becky tells Nia to shut up, as she came to fight, not to talk. She gives Nia a free shot, but Nia tells Becky she needs this a lot more than she herself does and leaves.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Cody says he is happy that CM Punk is on Raw, but says that only one story can be finished in the Royal Rumble. As for Shinsuke Nakamura, he would be more excited about talking about facing him if he did not spit mist in his face. He says Nakamura is vicious and that this is okay with him, then says that Nakamura was right when he said he asked for this.
#DIY's (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) mystery partner is revealed to be The Miz.
#DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) and The Miz beat Imperium (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci).
Backstage, Gunther chews out Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci when The Miz shows up wanting an Intercontinental Championship rematch. Gunther says he will give him the title rematch under the condition that if Miz loses, he cannot challenge for the title again as long as he is champion. Miz accepts.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Shinsuke Nakamura by disqualification after Nakamura spits red mist into Cody's face. After the match, Nakamura continues to attack a blinded Cody. Cody fights back despite being unable to see, and Nakamura hits Cody with the Kinshasa. Nakamura gets a chair as referees try to stop things, and The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) rush into the ring. Nakamura walks out of the ring and heads to the back as Cody is tended to. As Cody is helped to the back, Nakamura rushes back in and hits Cody with a running knee.
This week on Raw Talk: The Miz! Katana Chance and Kayden Carter! Drew McIntyre!
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