WWE RAW: Results, live stream and video highlights – 18 December 2018

After a chaotic, but fun TLC PPV, tonight’s RAW promises to shake things up as the boss is back in town. No, not Sasha Banks, but Mr. McMahon himself has been announced. Will he address the RAW GM situation, or are we in for changes of a more drastic kind?

“No Chance In Hell” hits the arena as Mr McMahon makes his way down to the ring to huge cheers. He announces it’s time for a change, and then introduces the rest of the McMahons, and Triple H.

They all announce that they have not being doing a very good job of RAW and Smackdown lately. They have not been listening to the fans, and that’s about to change. Well things are about to change, in the next few weeks there will be new faces, new matchups and the audience is in control. Huge response from the crown. Let’s see where this goes. Oh wait, here comes Baron Corbin to ruin the moment. He’s drowned out by boos. He tries to plead his case, but the boos won’t stop. Eventually Triple H gives him one more chance to take control off RAW…if he can beat…Kurt Angle, with guest referee Heath Slater. During the match, Triple H announces it’s a handicap match. And then Shane comes out to mention it’s now a no DQ match. Poor Baron.

Baron Corbin vs Kurt Angle, Bobby Roode, Chad Gable & Apollo Crews

Result: Kurt Angle nails the Angle Slam after the group beat down Corbin with chairs to pick up the win. After the match, they put Corbin through a table.

Finn Bálor vs Dolph Ziggler

Result: Bálor wins via DQ when Drew McIntyre interferes and beats both men down.

Next up new Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose makes his way to the ring with her personal SWAT team to address the crowd.

Dean Ambrose vs Tyler Breeze

Result: Dean gets the win with the Dirty Deeds. Breeze performed huge here. After the match, Seth Rollins reveals himself as one of Ambrose’s SWAT team and beats him down.

Backstage, Drake Maverick introduces the AOP to Shane McMahon. He wants their tag team title rematch. Shane says there are no rematches, only opportunities, and puts them in a fatal 4 way later on.

In a video package, it’s announced that NXT’s Lars Sullivan, EC3,Heavy Machinery, Nikki Cross and Lacey Evans are are their way to the main roster.

Back in the ring, Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush mock Elia’s spotlight segment.

Ladies and gentlemen…Bobby Lashley, but he’s interrupted by Elias who gets revenge with a guitar shot.

A video segment announces Sami Zayn is returning soon. Yay!

The Revival vs The AOP vs The B-Team vs Lucha House Party

Result: Dash Wilder gets the pin after a shatter machine on Bo Dallas.

Backstage Seth Rollins address the disastrous match last night where the crowd chanted “This is Boring”, it’s time to get back on track because everything has gone off the rails. It starts with ending Dean Ambrose. Oh wait, here’s Corbin again. He blames Seth for everything. Seth decks Corbin.

WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey makes her way to the ring to address her actions at TLC.

Ronda says she did all she said she was going to do. We get a Becky chant from the crowd. Ronda does want to explain her actions, she just wants to show what a real champion is. Rousey then issues an open challenge. In the gorilla position all the women are arguing for the chance to accept the challenge. Stephanie McMahon interrupts and tells them to join her on stage. She announces it will be an 8 women gauntlet to determine the #1 contender for next week.

8 Women Gauntlet – Alicia Foxx vs Bayley vs Dana Brooke vs Mickie James vs Ember Moon vs Natalya vs Ruby Riott vs Sasha Banks

Result: Natalya wins the gauntlet match by last eliminating Sasha Banks by submission. A long match for the ladies here who all shined in their moments.

After the match Ronda comes to the ring and raises Natalya’s hand.

That’s it for the next chapter in the WWE. Let’s see what Smackdown Live answers with.

WWE Raw start time and live stream, 17th December 2018

WWE Raw is live on SuperSport 4 in South Africa with the broadcast starting at 2:00 on 17th December. Subscription required.