WWE continues its European tour on January 12 with a live edition of Raw in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Sick of the disrespect from Guther, AJ Styles slapped The Ring General the previous week, leading to a match being set up between the 2. Additionally, new Women’s Tag Team Champions IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley will appear live to celebrate their victory, and CM Punk will address what’s next for him as the World Heavyweight Champion.
Michael Cole and Wade Barrett are on commentary for the show.
WWE Raw Live Results January 12:
- New Women’s Tag Team Champions Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY officially kicked off the show. The crowd chanted ‘You deserve it.’ Roxanne Perez and Liv Morgan interrupted, followed by Bayley and Lyra Valkyria. Asuka and Kairi Sane attacked the champions, and a brawl ensued.
- Perez and Morgan confronted Finn Balor in the clubhouse, asking if he still wanted gold. Balor told them to wait and see.
- Je’Von Evans defeated Bravo Americano
- CM Punk appeared live and noted that whole he is not sick of being champion, anything can happen in WWE, referencing Cody Rhodes’ shock title loss. Punk was interrupted by Balor, who said he wanted his title match. Punk questioned if Balor still had the drive, and offered to put the title on the line tonight. Balor chose to wait a week, wanting the home-field advantage in Belfast next week instead.
- Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez defeated Kairi Sane and Asuka and Bayley and Lyra Valkyria to become the new number one contenders to the Women’s Tag Team Championships.
- Maxxine Dupri was interviewed backstage, and it was revealed that Dupri would get her rematch against Becky Lynch for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship next week.
- Raquel Rodriguez spoke with Michael Cole about her championship ambitions. Staphanie Vaquer interrupted and the 2 brawled, with Rodriguez standing tall.
- Penta and Dragon Lee vs. Bronson Reed and Austin Theory ended in a no DQ when Bron Breakker arrived and speared the babyfaces. Adam Pearce stopped the assault, but Bron Breakker got in Pearce’s face. The Vision eventually calmed things down.
- Backstage, Adam Pearce told Bron Breakker he was suspended indefinitely, but Paul Heyman told Pearce that he put his hands on Breakker first.
- Gunther defeated AJ Styles. The finish saw Gunther tap but the referee didn’t see it. Guther hit the low blow and powerbomb to pick up the win.
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