WWE RAW (28th December 2020): 5 Talking Points - No. 1 contender for WWE Championship determined, Alexa Bliss set on fire?

#2 Ricochet stays adamant about not joining RETRIBUTION, even after losing on RAW

.@AliWWE: "Join RETRIBUTION. What is your decision?@KingRicochet: #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/PJcAGuQDjs

— WWE (@WWE) December 29, 2020

After weeks of tormenting Ricochet on RAW in an attempt to make him join RETRIBUTION, the faction's leader, Mustafa Ali, himself stepped up to face WWE's Resident Superhero. The ensuing clash was as good as people expect from performers of these two's caliber.

After fighting in the ring for most parts of the match, other members of RETRIBUTION tried to interfere, but Ricochet single-handedly vanquished them all away. Soon making his way back into the ring, he set-up himself up for a 630 splash, but landed on Ali's knees, who then locked him in the Koji Clutch to secure the victory.

🎯#WWERaw @KingRicochet @AliWWE pic.twitter.com/IQYHkAAeyU

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 29, 2020

After the match, Ali made one last offer to the former United States Champion to join the faction, but the latter refused yet again and managed to escape. It's hard to determine what will be this story's endpoint.

Ricochet will have to score that big win to bring this story to a logical end or let himself relent and join RETRIBUTION. Considering the position he finds himself in, any of the two directions can help in re-energizing his career on RAW.