12/14 WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW REPORT: Hazelwood’s “alt-perspective” on “WWE Championship Ascension Ceremony” Styles vs. Sheamus, Wyatt, Lana vs. Jax, more

 

WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW REPORT TV REPORT
DECEMBER 14, 2020
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. AT TROPICANA FIELD (THE “THUNDERDOME”)
AIRED ON USA NETWORK
REPORT BY BRUCE LEE HAZELWOOD, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR

Commentators: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, Samoa Joe

Ring Announcer: Mike Rome

[HOUR ONE]

-They began with a recap video of last week’s miscommunication in the handicap match between Drew McIntyre and Sheamus before playing the intro video. Tom Phillips welcomed us from the “award winning” and “critically acclaimed” Thunderdome from their new home, Tropicana Field, the home of the MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays. They hyped the “WWE Championship Ascension Ceremony,” A.J. Styles vs. Sheamus, and Bray Wyatt’s “field trip” to the Tunderdome.

-“The Dirt Sheet” intro played as they shifted to The Miz sitting in the ring by himself as he  begins “The Nightmare before TLC.” He plugged Miz & Mrs. and a handicap match with himself and John Morrison vs. Keith Lee. He shifted to telling the story of the WWE Championship match at TLC. He called Styles the hero, the protagonist of the story, snapped his fingers, and the light shone on Styles standing in the corner. Styles then made sure the light shined on Omos, but The Miz snapped them off. He called McIntyre the “bravest of all, a mighty Scottish warrior.” He snapped, and Morrison was standing in the corner dressed like William Wallace and doing a bad Scottish accent. Styles and Morrison mimed Styles dominance with some weapons, and even ducked and kicked away “McIntyre’s” claymore and proclaimed, “Chivalry’s dead, like your title run,” before running Morr- “McIntyre” through with the sword. Styles then climbed the ladder the mimic becoming the new WWE Champion. The Miz said that if Styles should fail, that’s when he’d step in and cash in his contract, but he said “pin A.J” to the chagrin of Styles. Styles complained that wasn’t the in the script he gave them before Sheamus’ music interrupted.

He called it “community performance theater” and reminded Styles they have a match tonight. He said he’s prepared to fight “with my fists.” Styles said if he isn’t a part of the solution, then he’s part of the problem, to which Sheamus said he prefers the latter. Styles slowly backed away and then threw the Christmas tree in the ring at Sheamus. Sheamus responded by chucking a wrapped present into Styles’ face as they cut to break. [c]

(1) A.J. STYLES (w/Omos) vs. SHEAMUS

-They returned with Sheamus gaining the early advantage with his power. He locked in a modified Cobra Clutch as he shoved Styles into the corner. Sheamus with strikes as Phillips informed us McIntyre and Sheamus will not face repercussions for slamming Pat Buck through a table last week as Buck “shouldn’t have gotten involved.” Styles gained the advantage with a kick to Sheamus, but Sheamus reversed an Irish whip and sent Styles chest first into the turnbuckle (think Bret Hart). Sheamus grounded away at Sheamus’ face with his knee, but Styles responded with kicks to the hamstring back on their feet. Sheamus hit a huge back body drop as Styles yelled out in pain. Sheamus locked in a modified neck crank, then cranked on the nostrils using every last bit of the referee’s count. Styles lulled Sheamus into the corner and threw him out of the ring. Sheamus on the apron, but caught up in the ropes as Styles hit him with strikes and a running knee (V-Trigger). The ref counted to seven as Styles intercepted Sheamus, but Sheamus suplex tossed Styles twice. A third was countered by a throat chop and enziguri as Sheamus rolled to the outside. Sheamus has Styles in a powerbomb position on the outside, but Omos grabbed Styles as Omos and Sheamus stared each other down. They cut to break. [c]

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