Raw Deal - Raw recap for December 2, 2024

CM Punk heads to the ring to start tonight's show, and is met by "Main Event" Jey Uso and Sami Zayn on the way there. CM Punk says that he knows where he is going from here after handling his business with Drew McIntyre and taking care of business for Paul Heyman, and that he knows what the future holds. He points upwards and says he is going on the road to WrestleMania, and this time, he has a favor or two he can call upon. As he asks the fans to come on the journey with him, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins heads to the ring. Rollins says he has been thinking a lot and says that he should have knocked Punk out the day that he returned, and that he regrets not doing that for the past year, during which a lot of things got in the way. He says that the last time he saw him, he had pity for him, which he says was his mistake, and after seeing him triumphant with Roman Reigns' Bloodline, it was time to rectify some mistakes. Rollins takes off his jacket as he states that there is nothing in each others' way but air and hatred and that tonight is the night he knocks Punk on his ass. Punk says Rollins talks too much and does not listen enough, then says he has put personal things aside and running races with people he did not know he was running. He says Rollins was champion, but now he has nothing. He says that he knows what is in his future and that Rollins is not in it, and says that while Rollins has thought about him for six month, he has not thought of him at all, then says he has things to do in this business and tells Rollins to stay out of his business. Rollins says Punk talks too much and does not listen enough, then says this is his business before shoving him to the mat. This starts a brawl that Sami Zayn and Jey Uso have to break up. General Manager Adam Pearce arrives with officials just as Rollins goads punk back in the ring. Punk leaves, with Rollins telling Punk and Jey to get out. Sami confronts Rollins for talking to Jey like he just did, and Rollins apologizes for going there, then asks what Sami's excuse is, as Sami is not family with Roman and that they are closer than he is with Roman. Sami reminds Rollins that he did not ask to team with Punk and had to under the circumstances, and that he wanted to team with Rollins, but Rollins turned them down both times because he is "too damn stubborn." Rollins says he did not want "that monster" Roman Reigns to regain his power, but Sami reminds Rollins that he made that monster when he turned on The Shield ten years ago. Rollins says he is not a saint in all of this and that he has atoned for that, then tells Sami to look in the mirror as he did the same thing, even though he did it for the right reasons. He says that Roman has not changed and has not apologized to anyone for his past actions, and that neither has CM Punk. Rollins says that naivety, not stubbornness, is the issue, and that Sami is being "really stupid." Sami says Rollins is really angry and frustrated, and if he wants to blow off steam, he has no problem facing him in a match tonight. Rollins accepts.

We see footage of Damian Priest attacking Finn Balor after Survivor Series only for The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, Carlito) to attack Priest.

Backstage, Finn Balor tells Liv Morgan he handled Damian Priest because Dominik Mysterio cannot get the job done, and that if she had listened to him, she would not have lost at WarGames. Liv says she and Raquel will focus on Damage CTRL (Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane) tonight, then hopes Finn knows what he is doing. Finn says that when everyone listens to him, The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, Carlito, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez) wins.

Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez beat Damage CTRL (Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane). After the match, Liv and Raquel go back on the attack before Rhea Ripley shows up again. Liv runs away so that Raquel can fight Rhea. Liv gets on top of Rhea as she gets carried away, but Rhea sends her into the ring post. Raquel then grabs Rhea and throws her eye-first into the corner of the announce desk, and security has to hold both women back.

Backstage, Finn Balor and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio meet with Gunther. Finn says Gunther owes him a title match, as he helped him keep the title again. Gunther says he owes Finn nothing and that he did not need him, and that he needed to win Survivor Series by himself, for himself. He then says Dominik deserves something for having a win against Damian Priest after noticing that Dominik is looking confident, then says he has leverage around here as World Champion and that he will have a chat with General Manager Adam Pearce.

Dakota Kai beats Katana Chance and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler to advance in the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship Tournament.

We see a video package of the ten-year history of The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods).

Liv Morgan and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio plug the Cyber Monday sales at WWE Shop.

General Manager Adam Pearce is in the ring, with the ring decorated for The New Day's (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) tenth anniversary celebration. Pearce introduces Kofi and Woods to the ring. Woods says that reaching the ten-year mark is more than he and Kofi could ever have hoped for, and thanks the fans for making this possible. Kofi admits he never would have thought they would have achieved all of their accolades, and says it would not have been possible without each other as well as the fans, whom he thanks. Woods then says that what they are about to tell the fans is not their fault, as they have nothing but love but each and every one of them. Kofi says they have talked in light of what happened last week, then Big E shows up and heads to the ring. Big E thanks the fans, then says he wishes he was here under different circumstances, as he has seen the two of them argue and bicker and say some of the most hurtful things people can say to each other hurts him deeply. He says that when they started this ten years ago, they only had themselves, with Kofi mulling retirement and he and Woods close to getting fired, and at the worst moment of his life, Kofi and Woods were at his bedside. Big E talks about how he held Kofi's daughter in his arms and how he was the first to greet Woods after he became King of the Ring, then says that what they have built means so much. He then states that until he is medically cleared to return to the ring, he will remind the two of them who they are and will be here every single to serve as their managers.Woods questions Big E wanting to come back now, saying that Big E left them, and Kofi agrees with Big E. Kofi says "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Kurt Angle and Edge had broken necks and came back, and Woods said they had to evolve in spite of all this. Big E says he has been seeing doctors, but Woods says he came back from tearing his Achilles tendon in nine months for him. Kofi says that if Big E cared for them, he would have chosen them for a new life. Woods then says that Big E has become a burden. He says that they miss Big E, but Big E does not miss them. Kofi says that Big E chose himself over them, and Woods says that Big E will never be medically cleared before telling him to get out of the ring and get back to his desk where he belongs. Woods also tells Big E "We'll call you if we need you." Big E says he will not let them throw ten years away like this, but Kofi stops him. Woods looks away from Big E in disgust before Big E leaves, then Kofi and Woods look at each other and agree it is just them now.

We hear from Karrion Kross, who is angry that Nikki Cross attacked Scarlett. He says that words will not get him what he wants, and that he wants Wyatt Sicks in the ring next week. He says they started the fire, and he will make sure they burn in it.

Gunther beats "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. After the match, Finn Balor runs into the ring and attacks Gunther, hitting him with the Coup de Grace multiple times after telling Dominik to watch and learn.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Pete Dunne. Dunne says R-Truth has no idea what is going on tonight, and tells him that he is facing Pete Dunne, not Butch. Suddenly, "Main Event" Jey Uso is attacked in the background.

R-Truth beats Pete Dunne with a schoolkid pin after Pete Dunne wants to pick a fight with some fans.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Bron Breakker. Breakker is soon met by Ludwig Kaiser, who says he was seconds away from becoming champion, then says he did what he need to do in ending Sheamus. He then says there is nothing stopping him from bringing the title back to Imperium. Breakker says he would love to face Kaiser and beat him, knowing that he will never hold the Intercontinental Championship. He gives Kaiser credit for getting out of Gunther's shadow, then tells him to get out of it faster, as Gunther's stock is plummeting.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce is met by Sami Zayn regarding who attacked "Main Event" Jey Uso, and Pearce asks him "Who do you think did it?" Sami says he knows and that he will beat him in the middle of the ring.

Backstage, Finn Balor meets with General Manager Adam Pearce, wanting to know when he faces Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship. Pearce tells Finn he will get his wish at Saturday Night's Main Event, then says they will talk about his other title match next week.

Seth "Freakin'" Rollins beats Sami Zayn with an inside cradle after Sami almost attacks Rollins with a metal folding chair, saying he knows Rollins attacked "Main Event" Jey Uso. Rollins says he did not do that, and asks Sami if he asked CM Punk. Sami throws the chair to the outside, then Rollins wins with an inside cradle. After the match, Sami Zayn is hit with a Claymore by a hooded Drew McIntyre.

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