Raw results, Dec. 5, 2022: Alexa Bliss and Bayley punch their tickets to No. 1 Contender’s Match

Kevin Owens revealed himself to be Matt Riddle’s backup partner

After taking out Elias, The Bloodline gloat over Matt Riddle not having a partner for their match until KO takes the open spot. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

The Usos def. Matt Riddle & Kevin Owens to retain the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships

Kevin Owens backs up Matt Riddle as the makeshift tandem battle The Usos for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

After Elias was taken out by The Bloodline before Monday Night Raw got underway, Matt Riddle was looking isolated. Luckily for him, he found someone who dislikes The Bloodline as much as he does in the form of Kevin Owens. 

KO and The Original Bro started off well, with The Usos being unable to thwart the offensive onslaught from the get-go. 

The longest reigning tag team champions turned the tide until a huge Swanton Bomb from KO nearly upset the pecking order. An attempted Pop-up Powerbomb by Owens was swiftly countered into a superkick, quelling the KO-Riddle connection. The Usos, along with the help of Sami Zayn, put Riddle away with the 1-D to seal the win.

After The Usos' victory over Matt Riddle and Kevin Owens, The Original Bro gets put on a stretcher after he is dismantled by Solo Sikoa. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERaw

After the match, The Bloodline beat down The Original Bro until KO evened the odds with a steel chair. This left Solo Sikoa and Riddle alone in the ring, where Sikoa lived up to his moniker by taking out Riddle with the Samoan Spike followed by a brutal rear slam with Riddle’s head enveloped in a steel chair.

Becky Lynch and Bayley got into a war of words

As Bayley prepares for her Triple Threat Match, Big Time Becks gets into The Role Model’s head by taking them on a trip down memory lane. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERaw

Bayley def. Asuka & Rhea Ripley in a Triple Threat Match

The first Triple Threat Match that will determine the two competitors who will face each other for a chance at Bianca Belair’s Raw Women’s Championship features Asuka, Bayley and Rhea Ripley duking it out. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

A chance for Bianca Belair’s Raw Women’s Championship needed to be earned in this one, as the victor will face the winner of the other Triple Threat Match next week.

As all three competitors were former Raw Women’s Champions, each brought the fire. Rhea Ripley emerged as the biggest threat in the match, as Asuka and Bayley teamed up to put The Nightmare to bed. The Nightmare could not be put down, however, and continued to dominate the match.

Asuka wore down her opponents, slapping Bayley in an ankle lock. A brief partnership between Ripley and Bayley didn't last long after Bayley tried to boss around Ripley.

Asuka took advantage of the discourse, locking Bayley into an Asuka Lock before Ripley broke up the submission attempt.

A tremendous back-and-forth with the three led to Ripley being taken out at ringside before Bayley capitalized, planting Asuka with the Rose Plant for the win. After the match, The Nightmare hit Asuka with the Riptide, unleashing her anger at the result.

Seth “Freakin" Rollins and Bobby Lashley got into a wild brawl

The Visionary and The All Mighty come face-to-face before their No. 1 Contender’s Match next week, engaging in a war of words that leads to a brawl. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

Austin Theory def. Mustafa Ali by Disqualification to retain the United States Championship

Mustafa Ali gets a chance at Austin Theory’s United States Title before The Showoff emerges to cause chaos. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Mustafa Ali once again called his shot for the United States Title, and with Austin Theory being fed up at Ali’s constant presence, he accepted his challenge.

Ali took it to Theory, but the bigger story was the reemergence of Dolph Ziggler, who Superkicked the United States Champion. The interference of The Showoff meant that Theory won by disqualification, costing Ali his chance at gold.

The O.C. def. Alpha Academy & Baron Corbin

After the JBL Poker Invitational ends in anarchy, The O.C. take on Alpha Academy and Baron Corbin in an impromptu Six-Man Tag Team Match. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERaw

After the JBL Poker Invitational got heated, The O.C. squared off against Alpha Academy and Baron Corbin in a Six-Man Tag Team Match.

In a bizarre moment, Chad Gable and Luke Gallows engaged in a “Shoosh-Nerd” off, much to the glee of the Washington, D.C. crowd.

More impressively, Otis lifted Gallows up into an awesome suplex before the match broke down completely. The O.C. garnered the win with a Magic Killer, much to the chagrin of JBL.

Dominik Mysterio def. Akira Tozawa

Infuriated by Dominik Mysterio’s cheating, Akira Tozawa attempts to settle the score but has an uphill battle as The Judgment Day back up Mysterio. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

Akira Tozawa was enraged with Dominik Mysterio’s cheating at the JBL Poker Invitational, leading to this matchup.

Tozawa surprised Mysterio with quick fire moves and connected with a shiny wizard. Tozawa’s attempt at a frog splash was met with nothing but mat, allowing Mysterio to execute a frog splash of his own and rack up another win.

The Judgment Day attempted to put the boots to Tozawa following the match, but The Street Profits backed up the former Cruiserweight Champion, saving him from the onslaught.

Alexa Bliss def. Becky Lynch & Nikki Cross in a Triple Threat Match

A chance to face Bayley to determine a No. 1 Contender is on the line as frequent rivals Becky Lynch, Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross collide. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

In a Triple Threat Match between three longstanding rivals, Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch and Nikki Cross went at it for a chance to face Bayley to become No. 1 Contender.

Bliss and Lynch took control from the start, disabling Cross from entering the ring. Cross eventually got the upper hand, drilling Bliss with a spinning neckbreaker on the outside. 

Big Time Becks had the best chance after putting away Cross and Bliss with a tower of doom, but Cross kicked out. 

As Lynch was about to score the victory, Dakota Kai and IYO SKY took out Lynch, planting her through a table. Before the splinters even settled, Bliss took advantage and hit Cross with Twisted Bliss, earning a match against Bayley next week and moving one win away from a Raw Women's Title Match against Bianca Belair.