WWE TLC Results, December 16th 2018 TLC Winners, video highlights

The very last PPV of the year, TLC kicked off from the SAP Center at San Jose, California. The return of Braun Strowman was on the cards, as was the future of RAW's management if Corbin was set to become RAW GM.

The pre-show saw Elias beat Bobby Lashley in a ladders match while Buddy Murphy retained the Cruiserweight title against Cedric Alexander. Up first, was the finals of the Mixed Match Challenge between The Fabulous Truth and Mahalicia.

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The Fabulous Truth (R-Truth & Carmella) vs Mahalicia (Jinder Mahal & Alicia Fox) - Winners get #30 spots in the Royal Rumble

R-Truth and Mahal started things off. Truth countered Jinder's early onslaught and rocked him early after nearly pinning him twice. Alicia Fox tagged in and said "Shanti". They went for the Fabulous Truth but the latter did a leg split and countered.

A short dance break and The Singh Brothers joined in on it but Truth threw them off. Carmella and Alicia Fox got back into it and Carmella got the better of her. She tagged Jinder back in. Alicia Fox tagged herself in and tried to use her sneaky tactics but Carmella managed to get the better of her and locked in the code of silence for the win.

Result: The Fabulous Truth def. Mahalicia to win the Mixed Match Challenge Season 2

R-Truth & Carmella are now the #30 entrants at the Royal Rumble. They also get an all-expense paid vacation

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The Bar (c) vs The New Day vs The Usos - SmackDown Tag Team Title Match

Kofi Kingston and Sheamus started the action and Xavier Woods was soon tagged in. The action spilt outside but The Bar began to take control as Sheamus smashed Woods' head with a crossface and tagged Cesaro in.

Sheamus was tagged back in and was in complete control. The champions kept tagging in and out and The Usos were waiting to be tagged in. Kingston was tagged back in and finally started getting the better of Cesaro.

Jimmy Uso tagged himself in via Kofi Kingston, who kicked him down. Cesaro had Kofi Kingston in suplex position but Jimmy Uso splashed on them both. Cesaro broke it up and The Usos went on a superkick spree, kicking all four competitors.

Kofi escaped and Sheamus was tagged in. Kofi Kingston was clearly disoriented and almost got hit with a Brogue Kick but evaded and knocked Sheamus down. Xavier Woods hit a jumping elbow drop, but Jey Uso and Cesaro simultaneously broke up the pin. Jimmy Uso and Cesaro were cleared from the ring. Kofi Kingston jumped onto his competitors outside. It was just Xavier Woods and Sheamus as The Celtic Warrior landed The Brogue Kick for the pin.

Result: The Bar def. The New Day & The Usos to retain the SmackDown Tag titles

Baron Corbin vs Braun Strowman - TLC Match

Heath Slater was the referee for the match. Corbin said that once Slater called for the bell to ring, Strowman has up to the count of ten to show up before he won by forfeit. Slater began the count and at 7 and we heard Strowman's music. He was out but had one arm in a cast.

Braun Strowman said that Corbin forgot one major loophole, he had asked for no DQ match. Which meant that he can get as much assistance as he wanted. The ring was surrounded by superstars who are sick and tired of his tyrannical reign while Apollo Crews, Bobby Roode, Chad Gable, and Finn Balor surrounded the ring.

Even Heath Slater took off his uniform and attacked Corbin. Corbin attempted to walk away and Kurt Angle made his return and took a steel chair to Corbin, sending him back in the ring.

Bobby Roode held Corbin in an awkward position and Gable flipped on him. Apollo hit a moonsault and Angle hit an Angle Slam before Slater put the referee shirt back on. Strowman pinned him without even hitting a move.

Result: Braun Strowman def. Baron Corbin

Baron Corbin is no longer General manager and Braun Strowman will face Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble

Ruby Riott vs Natalya - Tables match

The Riott Squad came out with Jim Neidhart's sticker plastered across the table. Natalya tried sending Riott through the table early on but ended up sending Liv Morgan through instead.

Riott took control and shoved Natalya's face against the table with her father's photo. She brought it into the ring and tried to send Natalya through it but failed. Natalya locked in the sharpshooter but Riott put the table off balance and it took Natalya down. Natalya had Riott in a doomsday position and accidentally knocked the table down. She took out a table with Ruby Riott's face on it from under the ring.

She then took out Neidhart's jacket and put it on before pointing her hand up. Natalya had Ruby Riott in a powerbomb position and lifted her up and successfully sent her through the table for the win.

Result: Natalya def. Ruby Riott

Finn Balor vs. Drew McIntyre

Drew McIntyre unleashed a flurry of attacks on Balor and even shouted "Too Sweet" to taunt him. McIntyre started ragdolling Balor, throwing him across the ring. The crowd chanted "Let's go Balor" while Mcintyre manhandled Finn and then locked him in a submission move.

Balor hit a double stomp and then a DDT before sending Drew over the ropes before hitting a suicide dive. A slingblade from Balor was followed by a tilt-a-wheel backbreaker from McIntyre who then hit a huge slam from the top rope.

Dolph Ziggler came out from nowhere and hit a superkick on his former partner. Ziggler came at him with a chair but McIntyre fought him back and brought the chair to the ring. Balor hit a double dropkick on Drew through the chair and hit the Coupe de Grace for the win.

Result: Finn Balor def. Drew McIntyre

Rey Mysterio vs. Randy Orton - Steel Chair match

Randy Orton had the upper hand at the start of the match but Mysterio managed to send Orton outside and hit him with a slide with a chair into a downed Randy Orton. Mysterio went for a senton from the apron but Randy dodged it, sending Rey into the chairs kept outside the ring.

Randy sent Rey onto the announce table with a chair under him and then piled up chairs in the ring. Mysterio hit a hurricanrana and sent Randy into a steel chair in the corner. Rey hit a springboard move but was caught with a chair to the gut by Randy.

Mysterio hit a 619 but Randy smashed Rey's head into the chair in the corner. Orton set up a row of chairs but Mysterio came in with a huge move off the chairs and got the win with a roll-up.

Result: Rey Mysterio def. Randy Orton

Ronda Rousey vs. Nia Jax - RAW Women's Championship match

Ronda went for an early armbar but Nia picked her up and hit a powerbomb. Nia went for another powerbomb but Rousey sent Jax out of the ring before hitting a huge crossbody from the top rope. Ronda went for a flurry of attacks and hit a kick to the head of Nia Jax followed bu a huge punch to the face before Jax fell down.

Rousey got a near fall but Nia picked her up into a Samoan Drop moments later. Nia failed to get a three count and lifted Rousey up to the top but Ronda hit a powerbomb, dropping Nia yet again. Tamina came in with a distraction but Rousey caught Nia's right hook and hit the armbar for the win.

Result: Ronda Rousey def. Nia Jax and retained the RAW Women's Championship

Becky Lynch attacked Nia Jax backstage after the match and said: "keep my name out of your mouth".

Daniel Bryan (c) vs. AJ Styles - WWE Championship match

Bryan left the ring as the fight began, twice, hesitating to engage. He finally entered the ring and AJ took him on straight away with a barrage of attacks. Bryan soon took control with his own series of attacks and took advantage of painful submissions to wear down Styles.

AJ got back in control and hit a neck breaker but Bryan hit a suplex of his own. Styles hit a huge Pele kick and a forearm before trying for the finisher but Bryan reversed it. AJ then locked in the calf crusher and Bryan was writhing in pain. AJ lost his grip and Bryan locked in the Yes Lock. Both men hit huge kicks, taking each other out.

Styles hit a springboard 450 for a near fall and then locked in the calf crusher but the champ found the ropes. After a little back and forth, AJ was rolled up by Bryan for a fluke victory and Daniel Bryan retained his title.

Result: Daniel Bryan def. AJ Styles to retain the WWE Championship

Seth Rollins (c) vs. Dean Ambrose - Intercontinental Title match

Rollins hit a high flying clothesline and took down Ambrose. The match spilt to the outside and Ambrose smacked Rollins' head into the announce table. Ambrose went for a suplex and then a flying elbow to the head before settling on a headlock. A clothesline and a flying elbow later, Ambrose was still in control but Rollins kicked out of every pin attempt.

Ambrose focused on Rollin's knee and locked in the cloverleaf, extending the joints in Rollins' legs. Rollins found the ropes and Dean had to let go. Seth hit a leg drop to the back of the neck of Dean and was about to hit the suicide dive but Dean caught him with a right hook.

Rollins hit a sling blade and then a blockbuster before hitting two suicide dives. Rollins blocked a Superplex but missed the Sunset Flip yet hit the buckle bomb but Ambrose still kicked out. Ambrose mocked Rollins with the burn it down motion and Rollins went for a frog splash but Ambrose got his knees up.

Dean held his fist out for his former brother but Rollins hit the kick to the face and took him down. Ambrose was sent into the barricades with a buckle bomb but hit the Dirty Deeds in the ring to become the new champion.

Result: Dean Ambrose def. Seth Rollins and became the new Intercontinental Champion

Becky Lynch (c) vs. Asuka vs. Charlotte - TLC match for the SmackDown Women's Championship

Becky and Charlotte started to bicker as the match began as Asuka hit a big dropkick and took out Becky. Lynch assumer control soon enough and all three Superstars reached for the ladders and tables under the ring. Becky tried setting up a ladder but was taken out by Flair. Asuka caught Becky on the top rope and dropped her straight on the ladder before setting the ladder for herself.

Charlotte dragged her down but Asuka powerbombed her through a table. Lynch dropkicked Asuka who was climbing up and managed to save the belt. Flair used a chair to take out Asuka and hit a moonsault to the two women on the outside.

Charlotte got a table but Lynch attacked her from behind with a chair. Becky mercilessly hit the two with the chair and set her opponents onto the German announce table before dropping from the ladder and through the table.

Asuka and Becky climbed up the later soon after and Flair attacked them with a kendo stick. Asuka was getting destroyed when Becky hit a Bexploder on Flair on the outside through a table. Asuka wents nuts on Becky with the kendo stick before Charlotte charged in and speared Asuka through the barricades.

Becky and Flair met in the ring and the champ sent the Queen into the ladder before they rolled out of the ring. Flair set Becky up on the Spanish announce table this time but changed her mind. Flair set Becky up on a table and took a dive from the top rope.

Flair and Asuka met on top of the ladder while Becky set up another one. Flair and Lynch fought on top of the second ladder while Ronda Rousey came in and took out the ladder from under them. Asuka was left alone in the ring and managed to claim the title without a hitch.

Result: Asuka def. Charlotte & Becky Lynch and became the new SmackDown Women's Champion