WWE RAW Results December 16th, 2019: Winners, Grades, Video Highlights for latest Monday Night RAW

RAW kicked off with Seth Rollins introducing the AOP and then his leadership was in question as he said he did what he had to do to Kevin Owens for 'progress'. He said he wanted to make Owens and example to prove that he and AOP will do anything to enforce his will on the WWE.

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The O.C vs. The Viking Raiders

The O.C were there to prove they were the Best in the World

The OC got on the mic to prove why they're the best tag team in the world,

The Vikings took down Gallows and he made the tag to Anderson. Erik hit a modified spine buster and Ivar jumped on him from the top rope. The OC managed to get the magic killer at the last moment and got the pin on the Viking Raiders.

Result: The O.C def. The Viking Raiders to become the new RAW Tag Team Champions

Match rating: B

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Erick Rowan vs. Enhancement talent

When will the Rowan's secret be revealed?

Dante Leon left the ring and tried to hide under it as the match began. He went in under the ring from one side and came out the other. He came near Rowan's animal friend but before he could lift the cloth, Rowan took him out. Rowan hit the Ironclaw in the ring for the win.

Result: Erick Rowan def. Enhancement talent

Match rating: C

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Andrade cut a promo in Spanish and Zelina said she was wearing high heels so that Humberto can hear her coming.

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Liv Morgan was looking for her real self in a promo before commercials.

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Lashley proposed to Lana in the ring

Bobby Lashley and Lana came out to celebrate last night's win and the crowd wasn't having it. Lana then proposed to Lashley to propose to her for marriage; with a ring and everything. Lashley said he didn't like it when anyone told him what to do, except her, and proposed to her. Lana was overjoyed and the two walked out, celebrating.

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R-Truth was out next and said that he was taking both titles to WrestleMania, pointing at a non-existent sign.

Gauntlet Match to decide the #1 Contender for the US Championship

Rey was watching from backstage

R-Truth and Akira Tozawa started off the match and R-Truth was eliminated by Tozawa. Ricochet was out next and hit the Recoil to move on to the next round. Matt Hardy was up next and he hit the side effect to almost eliminate Ricochet.

Ricochet eliminated Matt Hardy before Humberto Carillo came in. And the match was in full swing when Zelina Vega walked out to the stage and we headed for commercials. Carrillo and Ricochet was almost counted out but managed to make it to the ring; Vega was still spectating.

Humberto hit a Superplex and Ricochet hit the Northern Lights Suplex but both Superstars kicked out from each other's pin attempts. Humberto hit the moonsault for the three-count before Andrade came out.

Andrade attacked Carrillo from behind and hit the knees in the corner.

Gauntlet Match to decide the #1 Contender for the US Championship (contd...)

Andrade tore off the padding on the floor and hit a Hammerlock DDT onto the concrete as Rey Mysterio came out to stop the match.

Match result: DNF

Match rating: A

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Carrillo was being stretchered out of the arena when Seth Rollins came out with a lead pipe and the AOP behind him. Rollins said that he just wanted to return Rey's pipe before the AOP attacked him in the ring. Rollins was punishing Rey for helping Owens last week by giving him the steel pipe. Rollins was about to leave but he came back to hit a stomp on Mysterio.

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Rollins challenged Rey to a title match next week after the break.

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Randy Orton cut a short promo bacstage before Asuka came out to face a fresh face in the main roster, Deonna Purrazzo.

Asuka vs. Deonna Purrazzo

Asuka picked up an easy win

Deonna struck first with a big kick and sent Asuka outside before the match started and we cut to commercials. Asuka dominated once the match started and hit some big moves. Asuka got a quick submission victory over the NXT Superstar.

Result: Asuka def. Deonna Purrazzo

Match rating: B

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Backstage, Becky Lynch said that she needed to beat Asuka for the first time.

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Rey Mysterio was backstage and blames Andrade for trying to end Humberto's career. He added that Seth had started a fight and accepted his challenge.

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Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles

Styles wanted revenge after Orton cost him the title

Orton was dominating early on and sent AJ into the steel steps. AJ reversed the Snake Eyes DDT while trying to lock in the calf crusher. Orton found the bottom rope but the hold was in for a while.

Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles (contd...)

Styles focused on Randy's leg as the match went outside the ring. Orton got a couple of near falls after the match turned in his favor after the break but Randy was still having trouble standing.

Styles was caught in a DDT and Orton was ready to finish the match. Orton went for the RKO but Styles reversed it into a calf-crusher. Orton went for the finish again but AJ was too quick. Styles went for a springboard move and Orton caught him with the RKO and got the win.

The OC came out and destroyed Orton before the Viking Raiders made the save but they were taken out by the OC.

Result: Randy Orton def. AJ Styles

Match rating: A

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Episode rating: B

Rollins put on the most entertaining segment of the night but the rest of the show was a bit slow thanks to the Gauntlet match which led to nothing.