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WWE Raw results, grades: Matt Riddle stretchered out after devastating attack-Alistair McGeorge-Entertainment – Metro
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Matt Riddle was stretchered out (Picture: WWE)
Solo Sikoa attacked Matt Riddle and left him needing to be stretchered out on WWE Raw.
The Bloodline started the show as The Usos, Sami Zayn and Sikoa revealed Elias had been taken out earlier the day, suggesting Jimmy and Jey wouldn’t have to defend the gold against the troubadour and his partner Riddle.
However, the Original Bro came out and revealed he had found a new ally for the match despite their past issues, and introduced Kevin Owens.
Riddle and KO went to battle against the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions, with the bout hitting all the rights notes as the champs won with the 1D.
The Bloodline attacked Riddle after the bell until Owens saved the day with a steel chair and chased everyone up the ramp.
Sikoa was still at ringside and went on the attack, hitting the former US Champion with a Samoan Spike, hip attack and another with a chair wrapped round Riddle’s head before another Samoan Spike in tribute to Umaga on the 13th anniversary of his death.
Solo Sikoa paid tribute to Umaga with his attack (Picture: WWE)
Riddle was stretchered out after the devastating attack, which made rising star Sikoa look like an absolute monster while allowing him to pay tribute to his late relative.
Alexa Bliss and Bayley win big to earn chance at Raw Women’s Title shot
The second match of the night saw Bayley triumph in a brilliant Triple Threat match against Asuka and Rhea Ripley.
The Damage CTRL leader had a confrontation with Becky Lynch before the bout got underway, and The Man had a tense staredown with Rhea before leaving.
The match was exactly what it should have been, with everyone getting a chance to shine, while Bayley and Asuka even worked together to take down the Nightmare, while Rhea attacked the Empress of Tomorrow after the bell.
Bayley and Becky Lynch clashed before the bell (Picture: WWE)
Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley engaged in a wild brawl one week before they meet in a number one contender’s match for the United States Title.
Officials tried to break up the scrap, and poor Petey Williams got hit with a spear by the All Mighty.
The US Champ Austin Theory then defended the gold successfully against Mustafa Ali in a strong bout, despite a very scary moment with a hurricanrana from the top rope, but both men seemed to recovery and move on.
Dolph Ziggler cost Mustafa Ali the match (Picture: WWE)
In the end, Dolph Ziggler came out and rocked Theory with a superkick, which gave him a DQ win and led to Ali getting in his face before the champ took them both out.
As a result of JBL’s backstage poker game, AJ Styles and Baron Corbin rowed leading to a six man tag between The O.C. and Corbin with Alpha Academy.
Karl Anderson and Chad Gable clashed during the six-man tag (Picture: WWE)
This was a lot of fun, delivering plenty of entertainment before the Good Brothers hit the Magic Killer on Gable to score the win.
After another poker row, Akira Tozawa found himself battling Dominik Mysterio, while the latter had Judgment Day with him for backup and scored the win in a fairly easy bout.
In the main event, Becky Lynch battled Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross in a cracking bout between three top stars.
Damage CTRL’s Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai stopped Big Time Becks from getting the win as they powerbombed her through the announce table.
This left this open for Bliss to get a huge win, setting up a number one contenders match with Bayley.
WWE Raw airs Monday nights at 1am on BT Sport 1.
WWE Raw results and grades – December 5, 2022
Bayley beat Asuka and Rhea Ripley (A-)
US Title: Austin Theory (c) defeated Mustafa Ali via DQ (B+)
The O.C. beat Baron Corbin and Alpha Academy (B+)
Dominik Mysterio pinned Akira Tozawa (C+)
Alexa Bliss beat Becky Lynch and Nikki Cross (B+)
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