In-Ring Segment: Seth Rollins
Rollins announces he will face Bobby Lashley next week. The winner gets a shot at Austin Theory’s United States Championship. He has a lot he wants to say to Lashley, but it wouldn’t be any fun unless Lashley were out here. Lashley’s music hits, and he joins Rollins in the ring. Lashley tells Rollins to be careful with his words. Rollins says Lashley hasn’t been the same since he lost to Brock Lesnar.
The All Mighty @fightbobby set out to destroy @WWERollins with a spear, but The Visionary had other plans in mind!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/80tQ6xvBsh
— WWE (@WWE) December 6, 2022
If Lashley isn’t scared of Lesnar, it must be that Lashley is jealous of him. Lashley snatches Rollins up by the collar. He proclaims this isn’t about Lesnar. Rollins tells Lashley that he needs to get his head right, or it will be even easier for him to beat him next time. Lashley clockes Rollins. A brawl breaks out. Referees and officials try to separate them. Lashley accidentally Spears WWE Producer Petey Williams.
Backstage, Austin Theory says Lashley and Rollins don’t realize this business has passed them by. Mustafa Ali appears in the shot and makes fun of Theory’s failed MITB cash-in. Ali wants a shot. Theory says yes, but after Ali loses, he doesn’t want ever to hear Ali complain about opportunities ever again.
Way to go, @DexterWWE! ?#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/7xoeFYpCex
— WWE (@WWE) December 6, 2022
United States Championship Match: Austin Theory (c) vs. Mustafa Ali
Theory chokes Ali in the corner. Ali surprises Theory with a modified head scissors. Theory falls out of the ring. Suicide dive by Ali. Theory sends Ali into the ring post and barricade. After the break, Ali tries a top rope ranna. Theory tries to put on the breaks, but both men tumble to the mat. Ali gets caught up in the ropes. Theory beats down Ali. Dolph Ziggler hits the ring and superkicks Theory. The referee calls for the bell.
Winner- Austin Theory
After the match, Ali and Ziggler argue. Theory attacks both men from behind. Theory sends Ali into the ring post before dropping Ziggler with the A-Town Down.
What is @HEELZiggler thinking?!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/V6nOJpPnYG
— WWE (@WWE) December 6, 2022
Backstage, The Miz tries to get into JBL’s poker game using his Rolex as collateral. JBL tells Miz it’s fake.