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WWE Raw Results, Highlights, and Grades: December 9, 2019

By Mark Justice

Rey Mysterio greets the crowd during the WWE World Cup Quarterfinal match as part of as part of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Crown Jewel pay-per-view at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on November 2, 2018. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP) (Photo credit should read FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images)
Rey Mysterio greets the crowd during the WWE World Cup Quarterfinal match as part of as part of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Crown Jewel pay-per-view at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on November 2, 2018. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP) (Photo credit should read FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images) /
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Buddy Murphy vs. Zack Ryder [Grudge Match]

Buddy Murphy and Zack Ryder start the match with some ground based offense. Ryder gains control early on but Murphy slips Ryder off the ropes and locks him in a chin lock. Ryder rallies back and delivers a facebuster and a flying dropkick to Murphy.

He then gets Murphy in the corner and delivers a Broski Boot, which sends Murphy outside the ring. Murphy punches Curt Hawkins in the face outside the ring. Ryder retaliates by dropkicking Murphy. As soon as Ryder tosses Murphy back into the ring, Murphy delivers a knee strike and the Murphy’s Law for the three-count and the victory.

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Result: Buddy Murphy

Grade: 2.0/5.0 Stars

Analysis: Fast paced match with good spots. This whole match was a highlight reel. Camera then shifts to the backstage area where Kevin Owens is seen whacking AOP’s black van with the steel pipe. He looks in the trunk of the car and notices someone sitting there. Before Owens can see him, AOP attacks Owens from behind and slams him into the backstage equipment. They then slam the car door into Owens’ face. Rollins is then revealed to be the guy in the trunk of the car and curb stomps Owens after saying ‘I’m sorry.’ It has finally been revealed that Rollins and AOP are in cahoots with each other after all and Rollins has officially turned heel.

Seth Rollins Promo

Seth Rollins comes out to cut a promo to ask the WWE Universe what they want from him. He conveys how he does not take a night off and fights day in and day out for each and every one of the WWE fans but gets disrespected in return by the WWE Universe. He claims that he did not have anything to do with AOP in the past and that was the truth but the truth was not good enough for the WWE Universe.

He then wonders what is good enough for the WWE Universe in 2019 after dethroning part time Brock Lesnar and bringing back the Universal Title full time back to Raw. He then asserts that it’s time for him to push back and he decided to side with AOP tonight as payback for the disrespect he received from the WWE Universe. This was a self-fulfilling prophecy has turned fiction into fact. Rollins is officially in a faction with AOP.

Result: Seth Rollins and AOP are a faction

Grade: 4.0/5.0 Stars

Analysis: This promo was absolutely flawless. It is nice to see Rollins in this role. When considering the crowd reactions he has received as of late, this heel turn felt very organic and turned out to be the most interesting storyline on Raw thus far. Very excited to see this faction fulfill its duties on Raw. Backstage camera then shows Kevin Owens being taken out on a stretcher.

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