WWE RAW Results December 23rd, 2019: Winners, Grades, Video Highlights for latest Monday Night RAW

Kevin Owens kicked off the RAW before Christmas and we got a recap of Seth Rollins and AOP attacking KO after he took out Mojo Rowley in the ring two weeks ago. Rawley interrupted Owens before he could speak and they got into a No-DQ match right away

Kevin Owens vs. Mojo Rawley - No-DQ Match

Owens was the first victor of the night

KO hit a big senton off the apron and took out a bunch of chairs from under the ring followed by a table. Mojo recovered while Owens was taking the chairs out and hit Owens with one of the chairs before putting Owens through a set of chairs in the ring. Owens recovered and hit a stunner before he power bombed Rawley through the table for the win.

Result: Kevin Owens def. Mojo Rawley

After the match, KO called out Rollins who was watching from backstage with the AOP.

Match rating: A

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Seth Rollins and the AOP came out after the commercials and Owens was still in the ring. Rollins held out his hand to KO and Owens replied with a Superkick before the AOP took him down. Owens fought back against the three but was overpowered. Rollins hit a stomp in the ring and left with his 'backup'.

Segment rating: A

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R-truth was in NYC looking for the Rock when Akira Tozawa pinned him for the 24-7 Title.

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Apparently Lashley and Lana are getting married next week on RAW.

Bobby Lashley vs. Cedric Alexander

Cedric fought hard against Lashley

Lashley was dominating early on but when Cedric took the lead, Lana got on the mic and stepped in the ring to tell Alexander to show some respect to her fiancé. She proposed a classic Greco Roman match instead so Lashley didn't end up bruised for the wedding.

Bobby Lashley vs. Cedric Alexander (contd...)

Lashley was celebrating after taking down Cedric in the ring when Alexander took control again. Lashley hit a spear and got the win.

Result: Bobby Lashley def. Cedric Alexander

Match rating: B

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Backstage, Rollins said it was Kevin's fault that he got the beating tonight.

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R-Truth was chasing Tozawa on the streets of NYC.

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Drew McIntyre vs. Zack Ryder

Drew squashed Ryder without breaking a sweat

The two were trading chops and slaps as the match started. Drew hit a quick claymore after some back and forth to get the easy win.

After the match, he hit the Futureshock DDT to Ryder before hitting Hawkins with the Claymore.

Result: Drew McIntyre def. Zack Ryder

Match rating: C

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Becky Lynch was out next and said she had a bone to pick with Asuka. The Kabuki Warriors came out and Asuka said she would soon be Asuka two-belts. Becky taunted her in Japanese before the segment ended.

Segment rating: B

Aleister Black vs. Promotional Talent

Black hit a jumping knee right off the bat and hit a Black Mass to finish the match within minutes of starting.

Result: Aleister Black def. Promotional Talent

Match rating: C

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Buddy Murphy vs. Promotional Talent

Murphy hit the same jumping knee followed by a Murphy's Law to finish the match as quickly as the one before them.

Result: Buddy Murphy def. Promotional Talent

Match rating: C

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After the match, Aleister wanted to shake hands with Murphy but he turned away. Aleister took him out as the segment ended.

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Rey Mysterio was backstage and was ready to face Seth Rollins in a title match.

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Ricochet vs. Tony Nese

Classic high-flying offense from Ricochet

Nese was doing a great job keeping up with Ricochet as the match began. Nese hit some big moves but Ricochet hit the Recoil for the three-count.

Result: Ricochet def. Tony Nese

Match rating: B

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Back in NYC, Tozawa was still on the run.

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Charlotte vs. Chelsea Green

A great RAW debut from the NXT superstar

This was Chelsea Green's debut on RAW. Green was keeping up with Flair and sent her face-first into the turnbuckles. Flair took a dropkick but then locked in the Figure-8 for the win.

Result: Charlotte def. Chelsea Green

Match rating: B

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Truth and Tozawa ran into Santa who turned out to be after the 24/7 Title all along.

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We got another promo from Liv Morgan and it looked like it was taking her the whole month to get dressed.

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The OC vs. Randy Orton & Viking Raiders

AJ and Co. picked up a big win

We returned from commercials to see the Viking Raiders beating the living crap out of Karl Anderson. Erik tossed Ivar onto Anderson and got a near fall. Orton tagged in and Gallows dropped him on the outside. Orton hit a suplex in the ring on AJ but his knee was badly damaged from the fall before.

The OC vs. Randy Orton & Viking Raiders (contd...)

AJ hit the Pele kick on Ivar and then the dropkick before dodging the RKO. Randy hit the RKO on Anderson but Styles hit him with the Phenomenal Forearm for the win.

Result: The OC def. Randy Orton & Viking Raiders

Match rating: A

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Santa was now on the run, back in NYC.

Rowan did the whole baby talk thing before The Street Profits were speculating what was in the cage.

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Erick Rowan vs. Promotional Talent

Rowan's opponent offered him a candy cane and was sneaking out of the ring but then wanted to offer candy to whatever was in the cage. Rowan got angry and took out the rookie by driving him into the LED boards on the apron. He hit the claw twice for the easy win.

Result: Erick Rowan def. Promotional Talent

Match rating: B

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Tozawa and Truth caught up to Santa and Truth won his title back. The referee got tired and went home as Truth and Tozawa called a truce.

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Rusev was out next and said that he wasn't upset about Lana and Lashley's marriage because it would turn out to be a punishment for Lashley.

Rusev vs. No Way Jose

Rusev hit a Machka kick right off the bat for the win and then did a spinaroonie before dancing with the conga line.

Result: Rusev def. No Way Jose

Match rating: C

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Rey Mysterio (c) vs. Seth Rollins - US Title match

A surprise confrontation between the AOP and Joe

Rollins had the upper hand early on but Rey turned it around and hit a huge DDT after a dive to the outside. Rollins hit the Superkick but Rey hit the 619 but the AOP attacked him before the match was over.

Result: DNF

The AOP decimated Rey Mysterio at ringside and then carried him off to the announce table as Rollins instructed.

Samoa Joe was on commentary and refused to move but then got ready to fight the AOP. Joe got destroyed in the carnage and was put through the table instead of Rey.

Match rating: A

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Episode rating: A

A lot happened in the episode but KO vs. Rawley and the six-man tag match took the spotlight while some matches ended too quickly.