WWE Raw Results 12/11 - Drew McIntyre Vs. Jey Uso, CM Punk Signs Brand Exclusive Deal

Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "WWE Raw" on December 11, 2023, coming to you live from the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio!

Over the course of the past couple of weeks, CM Punk has made appearances on "Raw", "WWE SmackDown”, and most recently "WWE NXT" at the Deadline Premium Live Event this past Saturday. He has furthermore revealed that he has met with all three General Managers for the respective brands, Adam Pearce, Nick Aldis, and Shawn Michaels. After much contemplation, he will decide which brand he will be signing with.

Last week, Drew McIntyre defeated Sami Zayn after injuring his leg and attacked his ally Jey Uso in the closing moments of the show, ultimately sending him through the announce desk. Tonight, Jey looks to get his revenge as he faces McIntyre in singles action.

Becky Lynch will be returning to televised action for the first time since competing in the Women's WarGames match as she takes on Nia Jax. Tensions between Lynch and Jax have been mounting over the past few weeks, with the pair finding themselves involved in a verbal altercation backstage before Lynch confronted Jax at ringside later that night following her match with Shayna Baszler.

Maxxine Dupri and her Alpha Academy teammates Chad Gable and Otis emerged victorious against Meta-Four's Noam Dar, Oro Mensah, and Lash Legend during last Tuesday's edition of "NXT". Tonight, she looks to score another win but it will be no easy feat as she will be going head-to-head with Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley in a non-title match.

The issues between Cody Rhodes and Shinsuke Nakamura have remained no secret over the past few weeks, and tonight, they look to settle their differences as they collide in the ring. Despite the match originally being slated for last week, Rhodes and Nakamura still had messages to one another they shared.

Additionally, per WWE's event page, World Heavyweight Champion Seth "Freakin" Rollins is advertised to be in town tonight.

We are live! The show kicks off with a video recapping what happened between Drew McIntyre and Sami Zayn last week.

Michael Cole and Wade Barrett then greet audiences at home as Jey Uso makes his way down to the ring. 

The bell rings and Jey clotheslines McIntyre out of the ring.

Back from the break, Jey delivers a right hand to McIntyre's jaw. McIntyre responds with a right hand across Jey's spine, but Jey fires back with an enzuigiri and a crossbody off the top rope. McIntyre whips Jey into the corner before firing off right hands and elbow strikes. He follows it up with a vertical suplex and stomps on him repeatedly, but Jey delivers a pair of open palm strikes. McIntyre catches him with a back elbow and a chop in the corner, then looks for a Claymore Kick on the outside. Jey ducks out of the way and McIntyre is sent crashing on the top of the announce desk. He then delivers a tope suicida to level him.

Back from another break, Jey and McIntyre teeter on the top rope. Jey drapes McIntyre off it, but McIntyre manages to pull him down and frees himself. McIntyre then delivers a forearm from the apron and ascends to the top. He looks to fly, but Jey catches him with a kick to his midsection and a Samoan Drop. he charges at him in the corner, but McIntyre moves out of the way and lands a neckbreaker. He kips up and sets up for the Claymore Kick, but Jey hits him with a pair of superkicks and ascends to the top. He looks for an Uso Splash, but McIntyre gets his knees up and lands a Future Shock DDT. While the referee is checking on Jey, McIntyre exposes the top turnbuckle before he sets up for another Claymore Kick. Jey hits a Spear and goes for a pin, but McIntyre kicks out. The referee takes note of the exposed turnbuckle, opening the door for McIntyre to rake Jey's eyes and connect with a Claymore Kick for the win.

Winner: Drew McIntyre

Back from the break, we head over to a message from Shinsuke Nakamura for Cody Rhodes.

We then head backstage to Judgment Day, where Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest are arguing with one another. Ripley says it's time to remind everyone who runs "Raw" and says she'll make an example of Maxxine Dupri tonight.

Speaking of Dupri, we head over to Alpha Academy, Ivy Nile, and The Creed Brothers hyping her up. R-Truth appears and chats with all of them, noting that he is in fact a member of Judgment Day.

Back at ringside, Ripley heads down. Dupri and Nile follow.

Pearce introduces Punk, and he makes his way down to the ring. 

Punk says he thought he was in a sullen mood until he came out to the ring and says he has a major decision to make. He expresses his admiration for the fans and says he debuted in the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse with Mickie James by his side. He said it went so well that he was sent to OVW and says he learned to be uncomfortable in WWE. He says he later returned to the same building as World Heavyweight Champion before he was stripped of the title. He says he's focused on the now and the future, and he doesn't regret anything or look back. He says he understands the feeling of disappointment when a wrestler walks out and apologizes for doing so, then says Nick Aldis, Shawn Michaels, and Adam Pearce both put together substantial offers for him. He says his mind was already made up when he saw Cleveland on the calendar, and says he wants to write a few wrongs. He says his future starts now and almost ten years to the date, he walked out of the same building. He says he walked right back in and announces that he will be signing with "Raw". He walks over to Pearce and signs the contract that he's holding in his hand.

Seth "Freakin" Rollins' music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. He stares down Punk before he grabs a mic and welcomes fans to Monday Night Rollins. He tells Punk that he's incredibly fortunate to be standing in the ring, but tells him not to call this place his home. He says Punk abandoned WWE and says it's not his home because it's his. He says he will do everything in his power to protect it from people like Punk and says he doesn't want there to be any confusion. He tells Punk he hates him, but if he's going to be part of WWE, then he wants him on "Raw". Rollins says the truth always comes out and says it's Punk's last chance. He says Punk will either self-destruct or he'll stand across the ring from him in a World Heavyweight Championship match. He says he'll expose Punk for the fraud he is and says he'll let him understand what it means to be "The Best In The World".

Punk says he's never asked for anything to be handed to him and says he's here to do things stubbornly. He calls Pearce back into the ring and declares himself as an entrant in the Men's Royal Rumble match. He says when he wins, he'll be coming after Rollins. 

Bronson Reed then makes his way down to the ring. Ivar and Valhalla follow.

Priest says he can't help but feel the need to remind everyone who Judgment Day is. He demands everyone rise for them, and Balor demands that everyone rise for the only two time Undisputed Tag Team Champions. Priest says they have a simple message for every Superstar. He says it doesn't matter if you've been dealt with by them, a returning talent, or a new talent. He puts everyone on notice including The Creed Brothers (his and Balor's Number One Contenders).

R-Truth makes his way down to the ring and says he went by the lounge to do some decorating. He asks where his invitation is for their holiday party, and McDonagh says it isn't a holiday party. He says even if it was one, he wouldn't be invited. Truth gets in the ring and says he has a lot of ideas to share with them. Balor tells him to list them off, and R-Truth says they need to kick McDonagh out because no one likes him. He suggests that Priest needs to stop calling himself the boss. He says he likes Priest being in charge, but it makes Ripley angry. Priest says R-Truth is a funny guy that is beloved by many except for him. Priest then clotheslines him and the rest of Judgment Day joins in, but The Creed Brothers come to R-Truth's aid. Judgment Day overpowers him, but Julius levels Dominik and McDonagh on the outside. They then level Priest with a spinebuster.

Kayden Carter and Katana Chance make their way down to the ring. Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae follow as Chelsea Green and Piper Niven join the commentary desk. 

Lynch says The Man has come around to Cleveland, then throws it to a video of Jax breaking her nose in November 2018. She says she's petty and for the last five years, everyone she's fought has been trying to use the incident as a burn against her. She says her and Jax kept missing one another, but it's 2023 and they're both in WWE.

Jax's music hits and she makes her way down to the ring. She says she's right here in front of Lynch better than ever and her right hand was a lucky swing that she didn't even get all of it. She tells Lynch to imagine if she gained full force and asks her what she expected to happen. Lynch says she doesn't hold it against her and calls her the most dangerous woman in the ring, and says it's about what that night what represents. She says it's about dusting yourself off, getting back up and fighting. She says that's what she's done and proved everyone wrong.

Jax says Lynch needs her and to prove to everyone she's not just one moment. She says she's the woman who made The Man, and Lynch tells Jax to shut up. She says she came to Cleveland looking for a fight and ties her hair up. She dares Jax to hit her, but Jax says she needs it a lot more than Lynch does. She slides out of the ring and heads up the ramp.

Imperium then makes their way down to the ring. #DIY and The Miz follow.

The bell rings and the two lock up. They go back and forth with submission holds before Rhodes lands a dropkick and fires off right hands on Nakamura in the corner. He ascends to the top, but Nakamura trips him and delivers a knee to his midsection. He then sends him crashing out of the ring.

Back from the break, Nakamura delivers a knee to Rhodes' jaw. He follows it up with a running knee, but Rhodes fires back with an open palm strike and looks for a Cody Cutter. Nakamura counters into an Arm Bar, but Rhodes makes his way to the bottom rope to break the hold. Nakamura then hits a Sliding Release German Suplex and ascends to the top, then delivers a knee strike. He sets up for Kinshasa, but Rhodes counters into a dropkick and plants Nakamura face first. He locks in a Single Leg Boston Crab, but Nakamura makes his way to the bottom rope to break the hold. Rhodes then delivers a tope suicida to him on the outside.

Back from another break, Rhodes and Nakamura exchange forearms with one another. Rhodes delivers a shoulder tackle and a powerslam, but Nakamura locks in a Sleeper on him. Rhodes makes his way to his feet and plants Nakamura to break the hold, then connects with the Disaster Kick and a Cody Cutter. He sets up for Cross-Rhodes, but Nakamura sprays Rhodes with the red mist, causing the disqualification.

Winner: Cody Rhodes (via disqualification)

After the match, Nakamura continues to beat down Rhodes. He grabs a chair as referees run down to the ring to prevent him from doing anything further. The Creed Brothers run down to check on Rhodes and provide him with a hand as Nakamura saunters to the back. The Creeds and referees look to help Rhodes, but Nakamura reemerges and catch Rhodes with a knee. Nakamura is escorted to the back as the show goes off the air.