- Morning Dirt Sheet
- Posts
- Final Raw on USA šŗ, New Music for Judgment Day šµ, Final Rampage Numbers š
Final Raw on USA šŗ, New Music for Judgment Day šµ, Final Rampage Numbers š
WWE Raw Results for December 30th, 2024

Tuesday December 31st, 2024
š Happy New Yearās Eve!

On This Day Trivia
December 31st, 2011 ā A Beast Retires
13 years ago today, B_ _ _ _ L_ _ _ _ _ announced his retirement from MMA just one day after losing to A_ _ _ _ _ _ O_ _ _ _ _ _ via TKO at UFC 141. The bout marked L_ _ _ _ ās return to the Octagon after a 14-month battle with diverticulitis, an ailment that nearly killed him. Lesnar revealed he had promised his wife R _ _ (aka former WWE Diva S_ _ _ _) that he would retire if he lost. Had he won, he planned to retire after his next fight.
Four months later, L_ _ _ _ _ returned to WWE after an eight-year absence. Although speculation persisted about a potential MMA comeback after his WWE contract expired following WrestleMania 31, L_ _ _ _ _ announced he was done with MMA for good a week before the event. However, he made a one-time return at UFC 200 in July 2016, securing a unanimous decision win over M_ _ _ H_ _ _ .
Earlier this month, the result was overturned to a no contest after L_ _ _ _ _ failed two USADA-issued drug tests. He was suspended from MMA for one year and fined $250,000, 10% of Lesnarās UFC-record $2.5 million winnings.
See answer below

TV Results
Opening: The final Raw on USA opens with The New Day cutting a promo to heavy boos, leading to an argument with Jey Uso and a subsequent brawl involving Drew McIntyre, setting up a match between Jey and Drew for next week.
Backstage: American Made discusses Chad Gableās match, and Gable vows to prove himself against Otis Dozovic.
Match: Chad Gable defeats Otis Dozovic with a grapevined ankle lock in a competitive match that furthered their Alpha Academy storyline.
Match: Dakota Kai advances in the Womenās Intercontinental Championship tournament by defeating Zoey Stark with a Detonator Kick.
Segment: A video package airs, highlighting Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan ahead of their upcoming match.
Match: Lyra Valkyria defeats IYO SKY in the Womenās Intercontinental Championship tournament, securing a victory with a European Clutch.
Match: Judgment Day (featuring Dominik Mysterio, Finn Balor, and JD McDonagh) clash with Damian Priest and the War Raiders. Priest pins Dominik to win, but Balor and Carlito attack Priest post-match.
Segment: Backstage interactions involve Adam Pearce, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins, teasing their upcoming match.
Closing: Seth Rollins and CM Punk engage in a fiery promo battle, with Punk vowing to ājam arrowsā into Rollinsā ācorporate throatā and Rollins promising to cut Punk out like a cancer.

WWE
šµ Judgment Day Debuts New Theme on WWE Raw
Judgment Day debuted a brand-new entrance theme on WWE Raw, signifying a fresh chapter for the faction as they continue to dominate WWE storylines heading into 2025.
š Backstage News on Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodesā WrestleMania 41 Opponents
Backstage sources reveal potential opponents for Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41, with discussions pointing toward major storylines that could shape WWEās biggest event of the year.

AEW
š AEW Rampage Finale Draws Over 275,000 Viewers
AEW Rampageās final episode drew over 275,000 viewers, marking a modest increase compared to recent weeks. The episode provided a strong lead-in for the promotionās programming shift in 2025.
š¤ Bully Ray Praises AEW Star for Mic Skills and Fan Connection
Bully Ray highlighted an AEW starās growth in promo delivery and audience engagement, emphasizing the wrestlerās breakout potential for 2025.
⨠Tony Khan Adds First-Time Ever Match to AEW Fight for the Fallen
Tony Khan announced a first-time-ever match for AEWās Fight for the Fallen event, featuring a matchup that has not been previously seen in the promotionās history.

š /r/SquaredCircle: Grayson Waller on X: 'Iām in a really bad place, Not mentally, Iām just in Detroit'
š /r/SquaredCircle: [Sean Ross Sapp] The Young Bucks wanted to lose the tag team titles in a squash to the Outrunners at one point, @FightfulSelect learned
šŗ /r/WWE: 'Tonight is truly an end of an era: Last Raw on USA'
š° /r/WWE: '12k for a HOUSE SHOW is insane. Especially during the holidays. One Name. Three Syllables. CM Punk.'

On This Day Answer
December 31st, 2011 ā A Beast Retires
13 years ago today, Brock Lesnar announced his retirement from MMA just one day after losing to Alistair Overeem via TKO at UFC 141. The bout marked Lesnarās return to the Octagon after a 14-month battle with diverticulitis, an ailment that nearly killed him. Lesnar revealed he had promised his wife Rena (aka former WWE Diva Sable) that he would retire if he lost. Had he won, he planned to retire after his next fight.
Four months later, Lesnar returned to WWE after an eight-year absence. Although speculation persisted about a potential MMA comeback after his WWE contract expired following WrestleMania 31, Lesnar announced he was done with MMA for good a week before the event. However, he made a one-time return at UFC 200 in July 2016, securing a unanimous decision win over Mark Hunt.
Earlier this month, the result was overturned to a no contest after Lesnar failed two USADA-issued drug tests. He was suspended from MMA for one year and fined $250,000, 10% of Lesnarās UFC-record $2.5 million winnings.
ā¤ļø Enjoying Morning Dirt Sheet?
Any suggestions for how we can make it better? New gimmick? Different entrance music?
If you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Please email us directly at [email protected].