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WWE RAW REPORT: HOGAN CHECKS HIS LIST; PIPER HAS A PRESENT FOR RUSEV; INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE MATCH; AMBROSE AND WYATT ONE MORE TIME; AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2014-12-22 23:00:47
Match Number Seven: Luke Harper versus Dolph Ziggler for the Intercontinental Title

Harper with a boot to Ziggler’s head during the introduction. Harper with a suicide dive onto Harper. Harper Irish whips Ziggler into the ringside barrier and then he goes for a power bomb but Ziggler escapes. Harper with a Bossman Slam onto the floor and they enter the ring.

The referee holds Harper back so he can check on Ziggler.

Harper attacks Ziggler and pulls off Dolph’s shirt. Harper waits in the corner while the referee asks Ziggler if he can wrestle. Ziggler wants the match to start.

Harper with a super kick and a sit out power bomb for a near fall. Harper picks up Ziggler and he connects with an uppercut. Harper with another uppercut to Ziggler. Harper rakes Ziggler’s eyes. Ziggler with a punch and he tries for a drop kick but Harper catches him and Harper slingshots Ziggler’s throat into the ropes and he kicks Ziggler to the floor.

We are back and Harper stands over Ziggler while Dolph tries to get back to his feet. Ziggler stomps on Harper’s feet and then he tries for a neck breaker but Harper sends Ziggler into the ropes and Harper with a drop kick. Ziggler rolls to the floor.

Harper goes to the floor and he picks up Ziggler but Ziggler tries for a super kick but Harper blocks it and Harper sends Ziggler face first into the announce table. Harper gets a near fall when he rolls Ziggler back into the ring. Harper with a reverse chin lock. Ziggler with punches followed by a drop kick but Harper moves when Ziggler goes for the Vigilante Stinger Splash. Harper gets a near fall.

Harper picks up Ziggler and sets for a pump handle suplex and hits it for a near fall. Ziggler with punches and a rollup for a near fall. Harper with a kick to the midsection and then he gets Ziggler up for a suplex to send him to the mat for an uppercut. Harper with a Michinoku Driver for a near fall.

Harper sets for a power bomb but Ziggler counters into a modified Code Red and a near fall. Harper with a boot to the head. Harper sets for the discus lariat but Ziggler with a super kick. Harper stays on his feet and Harper hits the discus lariat for a near fall. Ziggler counters a power bomb attempt with an X Factor and follows with a Fameasser for a near fall.

Ziggler and Harper exchange punches from their knees. Harper with a palm thrust. Harper avoids a Fameasser but Ziggler with two super kicks followed by a Zig Zag for the three count.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler

After the match, Jerry Lawler asks Dolph about his victory. Dolph says that because of the people in the crowd, he pulled it out tonight. It has been a long road. He has found a way to crawl through and scratch to get the title and he is damned if anyone is going to take it from him.

We go to commercial.

We are back and it is time for Piper’s Pit. Roddy Piper makes his way to the ring.

Roddy says that he loves everyone too. He says tis the season to have a Rowdy Holiday time. He says that he loves being here with you. He says his guests tonight are two people who asked to come down here because they have a special Christmas message for all Americans. He brings out Rusev and Lana.

Piper says in Piper’s Pit, he likes . . .

Lana finishes for Roddy and says ‘straight to the point’. Lana says that Christmas in America is a joke. It is the one time that you Americans pretend to be good people. You put on your fake smiles and your phony holiday cheer. You believe in a bloated man who delivers gifts to your spoiled children.

Roddy stops Lana and tells her that this is the land of the free and we can believe in what we want to.

Lana plays what happened last week on Smackdown when Rusev decimated Ryback.

Rusev asks if you believe that he can crush the Ryback.

The crowd chants for Ryback.

Rusev asks if you believe that he can crush Piper.

Roddy tells Rusev that he is Hot Rod. He is full of Christmas joy. There is no need for you to be a couple of Communist scrooges. Roddy says that he is a nice guy and he likes Rusev so much that he personally got them a Christmas gift. Roddy says that he put a bow on it.

Roddy brings out the gift and it is Ryback with a bow on him.

Ryback charges to the ring and he knocks Rusev down and he pushes Rusev into the ringside barrier. Ryback sends Rusev into the ring but Rusev with kicks to Ryback. Rusev has the jumping thrust kick blocked and Ryback with a spinebuster. Ryback sets for the lariat but Rusev gets out of the way and out of the ring.

Michael Cole mentions that USA Network has been number one on cable for nine straight years.

We see highlights of what happened at the start of the show with John Cena and Seth Rollins.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Eight: Alicia Fox, Emma, and Naomi versus Paige, Summer Rae, and Cameron

Summer and Emma start things off so that means we get to see some ‘dancing’. Emma whips Summer with her hair and then she pushes Summer. Summer falls over Emma and Emma with a drop kick for a near fall. Emma with a front face lock and Cameron tags in but she runs into a shoulder. Cameron with a Codebreaker for a near fall. Cameron slams Emma’s face into the mat and sends her into the turnbuckles.

Paige tags in and she kicks Emma and connects with a head butt. Paige puts Emma over the middle rope and connects with knees. Paige screams before returning to the ring and she gets a near fall. Paige with head butts to Emma and gets a near fall. Paige with a reverse chin lock. Paige pulls Emma back to the mat by the hair. Emma with a kick and then they each connect with clotheslines.

Naomi and Cameron tag in and Naomi with a flip clothesline followed by a drop kick. Naomi goes to the apron and kicks Cameron and then drops her on the top rope. Naomi gets a near fall but Summer breaks up the cover. Alicia takes care of Summer but Paige takes care of Alicia. Paige with a head butt to Naomi. Emma pulls Paige to the floor. Naomi kicks Cameron away and Alicia tags in.

Cameron with forearms but Alicia with a head scissors driver for the three count.

Winners: Emma, Naomi, and Alicia Fox

We go to commercial.

We are back and The Ascension say the end is near. Konnor says to evacuate or ride the lightning. Viktor says that they will be on Raw next week.

Miz is in the Goldman Box and he says that he has been so charitable with Naomi that he will give the same honor to Sandow. He wants Sandow to sing for him, but Miz stops him before he can say anything.

Match Number Nine: Miz (with Damien Sandow) versus Jey Uso (with Jimmy Uso)

Miz points at Sandow and the crowd reacts positively so Miz tells Sandow to get off the apron. Jey with a rollup for a near fall. Jey with reverse chin lock but Miz backs Jey into the corner and Miz with a side head lock take down. Miz with a shoulder tackle but Jey sends Miz over the top rope to the floor. Sandow lays next to Miz but he moves when Jey hits a plancha onto Miz. Jey sends Miz back into the ring and Jey leaps over Miz. Miz with a knee to Jey’s midsection and he kicks Jey.

Miz with a boot to the head and he gets a near fall. Miz rakes the face and he applies a reverse chin lock while he has something to say to Jimmy on the floor. Jey gets to his feet and he punches Miz but Miz pulls Jey to the mat. Miz misses a running boot and Jey with a Samoan drop. Jey sets fro the running butt splash but Miz stops Jey and tries for the Skull Crushing Finale but Jey escapes. Miz avoids a Samoan drop but Jey with an O’Connor Roll. Miz rolls through and gets the three count with a handful of tights.

Winner: Miz

We go to commercial.

We are back and Bray Wyatt starts to sing that this is the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. He says that he couldn’t help but notice that people like to be surrounded by everyone they love on the holiday. That got him thinking. Why? He believes that people surround themselves with loved ones because they feel safe.

Bray asks if you feel safe.

Bray says that he hates to break it to you, but your safety is an illusion. A façade to shield you from the truth. When you look out the window, there is a different world. There is no Santa. There are no sugar plums. This is the real world. There is only pain, suffering, and sorrow. Bray says that this is his world. A world that he thrives in. In this world, he is King.

Bray says that he has taken Dean Ambrose to his world once before. Before your very eyes, he is going to it once more. You too can feel this joyous moment beside him. All you have to do is look to the sky and follow the buzzards.

Match Number Ten: Dean Ambrose versus Bray Wyatt in a Miracle on 34th Street Fight

Ambrose and Wyatt with punches and Ambrose with punches in the corner. Ambrose chops Bray and sends him into the corner. Ambrose with jabs to Wyatt followed by head butts. Ambrose runs his forearm across the face. Wyatt with an Irish whip but Ambrose with a clothesline out of the corner. Wyatt with a head butt and then he chokes Ambrose in the ropes. Ambrose with a clothesline and he punches Wyatt.

Ambrose with knees and a chop followed by a drop kick with Wyatt against the ropes and Wyatt falls to the floor in front of the announce table. Ambrose sends Wyatt into some presents and then Ambrose Irish whips Wyatt into a Christmas tree. Ambrose opens a present as only Ambrose can to see what is inside. Ambrose with a snap mare and then he uses the tree for added emphasis on an elbow drop.

Ambrose Irish whips Wyatt into another tree and then he hits Wyatt a few times with the tree. Ambrose opens a present and he has a monitor that isn’t plugged in this time. Ambrose puts it down and he sends Wyatt into the ringside barrier. Ambrose goes under the ring and he pulls out a gift wrapped table, but Wyatt hits Ambrose.

Ambrose is sent back into the ring and Wyatt puts the table under the ring because he is a Grinch for the fans. Ambrose with a suicide dive that sends Wyatt into a stack of presents. Ambrose sets up a table and they exchange punches. Ambrose brings Wyatt to the table with a front face lock. Ambrose with a punch and Wyatt falls onto the table.

Ambrose puts on a wreath but Wyatt recovers before Ambrose can come off the turnbuckles. Ambrose puts the wreath over Wyatt’s head and he punches Wyatt. Ambrose hits Wyatt with a present and then he opens another present to reveal a chair. Ambrose waits for Wyatt to turn around and Wyatt kicks Ambrose and then he sends Ambrose off the stage and through a table.

We go to commercial.

We are back and we see the damage that has taken place in the match. Wyatt with a reverse chin lock and he takes Ambrose to the mat while we see more carnage. Wyatt sends Ambrose back to the mat when Dean tries to get back to his feet. Wyatt with a snap mare and reverse chin lock. Wyatt runs into a boot from Ambrose and Ambrose goes to the turnbuckles but Wyatt moves on a missile drop kick attempt. Wyatt with a back senton for a near fall.

Wyatt with a reverse chin lock but Ambrose gets back to his feet and he grabs the beard. Wyatt with a kick but Ambrose with a kick. Wyatt with a flying cross body and Wyatt goes to the floor. Wyatt sends Ambrose into a Christmas tree. Wyatt picks up a present while the people want Ambrose sent into the final surviving tree. Wyatt obliges and then he picks up the tree and drops it on Ambrose.

Wyatt gets chairs from under the ring and throws them into the ring. Wyatt sends Ambrose back into the and Wyatt grabs a kendo stick. Wyatt hits Ambrose in the midsection and then the back. Wyatt hits Ambrose in the chest with the kendo stick. Ambrose puts the kendo stick into the turnbuckle wrap. Wyatt with head butts and then he tries to send Ambrose into the end of the stick but Ambrose stops him. Ambrose tries to send Wyatt into the stick but Wyatt stops him. Wyatt with a lariat for a near fall.

Wyatt tells Ambrose they are going to hell. Wyatt puts a chair in the turnbuckles and then he head butts Ambrose in the back of the head. Wyatt adjusts the kendo stick in the turnbuckle. Ambrose sends Wyatt into the chair in the turnbuckles. Ambrose and Wyatt exchange punches and Ambrose with Vigilante Sting punches and chops. Ambrose with a running forearm.

Ambrose with a running forearm into the corner followed by a bulldog. Ambrose grabs the kendo stick out of his special bag of tricks. Ambrose tries to hit Wyatt with the kendo stick but Wyatt blocks it. Ambrose avoids a uranage and then Ambrose is sent into the ropes and he bounces off and hits a lariat. Ambrose hits Wyatt with the kendo stick and then he hits the White Russian leg sweep.

Ambrose gets a chair and hits an elbow drop off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Ambrose gets a ladder from under the ring and he brings it into the ring. Ambrose puts the ladder in the corner and Wyatt with a crab walk and then he hits a uranage onto the ladder for a near fall. Wyatt sends Ambrose into the ladder one more time.

Wyatt sets for Sister Abigail but Ambrose escapes and he sends Wyatt into the ladder and Ambrose gets a near fall. Ambrose sets up the ladder in the ring and he climbs to the top. Ambrose hits an elbow and he gets a near fall. Ambrose puts chairs on top of Wyatt. Ambrose climbs the ladder with a chair but Wyatt throws a chair at Ambrose to knock him off and then Wyatt sends Ambrose into the kendo stick in the corner for the three count.

Winner: Bray Wyatt

After the match, Wyatt goes over to Ambrose and Ambrose sprays a fire extinguisher in Wyatt’s face. Ambrose puts Wyatt on the table on the floor and then Ambrose climbs the turnbuckles and hits an elbow drop off the turnbuckles through the table.

We go to credits.


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