WWE Raw Results 1/5/26

WWE Raw Results 1/5/26
Barclays Center
Brooklyn, New York

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Commentators: (Michael Cole & Corey Graves)

Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor

Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: The Kabuki Warriors (c) vs. Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky For The WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship

Asuka and Iyo Sky will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Sky with forearm shivers. Asuka reverses out of the irish whip from Sky. Sky ducks a clothesline from Asuka. Sky runs around Asuka. Sky showcases her speed and athleticism. Sky sweeps out the legs of Asuka. Sky with a Basement Dropkick. Sky dumps Sane out of the ring. Ripley with a Flying Cannonball Senton off the ring apron. Ripley is fired up. Ripley and Sky had complete control of the match during the commercial break. Ripley goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Asuka lands back on her feet. Asuka sends Ripley across the ring. Asuka with a Pop Up Knee Lift. Ripley dodges The Empress Impact. Standing Switch Exchange. Ripley decks Asuka with a back elbow smash. Ripley goes for another Cannonball Senton off the apron, but Sane pulls Asuka out of the way. Kabuki Warriors throw Ripley into the ringside barricade. Kabuki Warriors pose for the crowd. Asuka rolls Ripley back into the ring. Asuka tags in Sane. Sane kicks Ripley in the face. Sane applies The Upside Down. Sane with a Flying Forearm Smash for a two count. Sane with clubbing blows to Ripley’s back. Sane applies a front face lock. Asuka tags herself in.

Asuka taunts Sky. Double Irish Whip. Asuka kicks Ripley in the back. Sane with an Axe Kick. Asuka with a Running Bulldog. Sane follows that with a basement dropkick. Asuka hooks the outside leg for a two count. Auska toys around with Ripley. Ripley slaps Asuka in the face. Asuka with a hair pull takedown. Asuka tags in Sane. Asuka tugs on Ripley’s hair. Ripley HeadButts Asuka. Ripley catches Sane in mid-air. Ripley with The Fallaway Slam. Sky and Asuka are tagged in. Sky with Two Shotei’s. Sky ducks a clothesline from Asuka. Sky with The SlingBlade. Sky ducks a clothesline from Sane. Sky with an Arm-Ringer across the top rope. Sky with The Double Missile Dropkick. Sky pops back on her feet. Sky plays to the crowd. Asuka avoids The Bullet Train Attack. Asuka with a straight right hand. Asuka tugs on Sky’s hair. Sky with a Top Rope Stunner. Sane attacks Sky behind the referee’s back. Asuka tags in Sane. Sane with The Flying Double Foot Stomp for a two count. Sane with clubbing blows to Sky’s back. Sane applies The Anchor. Sky with The Roll Through Double Foot Stomp. Sky tags in Ripley.

Ripley with two clotheslines. Ripley dodges The Spinning Back Fist. Ripley kicks Sane in the gut. Ripley with a knee smash. Sane dodges The Discus Lariat. Ripley with a Pop Up Boot. Ripley with The Face Plant. Ripley follows that with a running dropkick. Ripley kicks Asuka off the apron. Sky tags herself in. Ripley with The Razor’s Edge. Sky delivers The Missile Dropkick for a two count. Sky tags in Ripley. Ripley hits The Rip Tide. Asuka shoves Ripley into Sky. Asuka drops Ripley with The CodeBreaker. Sane goes into the lateral press for a two count. Sane tags in Asuka. Asuka with a Sliding Knee for a two count. Asuka delivers her combination offense. Ripley goes for a Low Enzuigiri, but Asuka counters with The Ankle Lock. Asuka with a Release German Suplex. Sane tags herself in. Asuka with The Spin Kick. Sliding D/Sliding Kick Combination for a two count. Sane tags in Asuka. Kabuki Warriors connects with The Insane Elbow for a two count. Sky dodges The Spinning Back Fist. Sky with a Release German Suplex. Ripley tags in Sky. Asuka with an inside cradle for a two count. Asuka with The Backslide for a two count. Standing Switch Exchange. Asuka goes for a German Suplex, but Sky counters with The Roll Through Double Foot Stomp. Sky nails Asuka with The Bullet Train Attack. Sky tags in Ripley. Sky lands The Suicide Dive. Ripley and Sky plants Asuka with their Rip Tide/Over The MoonSault to pickup the victory.

Winner: New WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky via Pinfall 

– Video Package on the CM Punk/Bron Breakker Rivalry.

– Adam Pearce give big congratulations to Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky. Pearce runs into GUNTHER. Pearce says that before Gunther goes out there, it’s a big night, it’s the first Raw Netflix Anniversary, and there’s a ton of eyes on him tonight. Everybody saw him beat John Cena, and he earned it, but everybody has seen how Gunther has acted ever since, the disrespect and how much he enjoys it. Pearce tells Gunther to do whatever he wants, but it’s a huge night, go out there, and speak from the chest. Only advice Pearce has for Gunther tonight is add a little bit of respect, it goes a long way. Gunther starts laughing as he walks towards the arena.

– Finn Balor will be a special guest on Cody Rhodes “What Do You Wanna Talk About?” Podcast. AJ Styles will be appearing on Six Feet Under with The Undertaker and Michelle McCool. Plus, Liv Morgan will be a guest on Stephanie McMahon’s “What’s Your Story?” Podcast.

GUNTHER & AJ Styles Segment 

GUNTHER: I’ve been asked by management to show a little bit of respect, but what about some respect for me? Respect for the man that made John Cena do the one thing he said he would never do. Respect for the man who made John Cena tap out, like a little bitch. If you’re out here to tell me about respect, AJ, you are punching above your weight. You and I both know, I’m the greatest wrestler in this company right now, and that includes you. Because I’m the man that made John Cena tap out, like a little, you know what, AJ. Like a little bitch. So, that leaves us with one question, what is little AJ gonna do about it?

GUNTHER does the You Can’t See Me hand gesture. Styles slaps Gunther in the face. Styles says that Gunther is going to do nothing.

AJ Styles: That’s what I thought, nothing.

Styles shove the microphone into Gunther’s chest to close this segment.

– Video Package on the Maxxine Dupri/Becky Lynch Rivalry.

– Coming out of the commercial break, we see Adam Pearce talking to Ivy Nile in the backstage area. She’s pissed, and Pearce is trying to calm her down. Ivy doesn’t care who wins tonight, she’s not going to the back of the line, she demands another shot at the Women’s Intercontinental Champion. Pearce tells Ivy that they have to decide a winner first. Ivy wants to reiterate the fact that she’s not gonna wait in the back of the line. GUNTHER joins the conversation. Gunther tells Pearce that he wants a match with AJ Styles. Styles appear and makes fun of Gunther for trying to complain to the general manager. Is Gunther is gonna complain or is he gonna stand there like a little bitch? Gunther tells Pearce that he wants Styles next week. Pearce makes the match official.

Second Match: Maxxine Dupri (c) vs. Becky Lynch For The WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Becky takes the left arm of Dupri. Dupri grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Becky talks smack to Dupri. Becky applies a knuckle lock. Becky avoids The Ankle Lock. Dupri taunts Becky. Standing Switch Exchange. Becky backs Dupri into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Becky with a Spinning Back Kick. Becky with a corner clothesline. Dupri reverses out of the irish whip from Becky. Dupri with The Lou Thez Press. Dupri transitions into a ground and pound attack. Becky regroups on the outside. Becky denies The PK. Dupri showcases her agility. Dupri with The Pump Kick. Dupri is fired up. Becky regains control of the match during the commercial break. Becky applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Dupri rolls Becky over for a two count. Dupri with another Pump Kick. Forearm Exchange.

Dupri ducks a clothesline from Becky. Dupri with three running clotheslines. Dupri with The Stinger Splash. Dupri follows that with The Fisherman’s Suplex. Dupri pops back on her feet. Dupri plays to the crowd. Dupri with a Running Pump Knee Strike. Dupri with The Spinning Heel Kick for a two count. Dupri ascends to the top turnbuckle. Dupri dives over Becky. Becky blocks The Spinning Heel Kick. Becky rolls Dupri over for a one count. Dupri applies The Ankle Lock. Becky grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Becky drives Dupri face first into the middle rope. Dupri avoids The Flying Guillotine Leg Drop. Dupri rolls Becky over for a two count. Dupri reapplies The Ankle Lock. Becky goes for The Dis-Arm-Her, but Dupri counters with The Ankle Lock. Becky sends Dupri out to the ring apron. Dupri with a shoulder block. Becky answers with a running forearm smash.

Becky with clubbing blows to Dupri’s back. Becky follows that with The SuperPlex. Becky drops Dupri with The Spike DDT for a two count. Dupri denies The Manhandle Slam. Becky with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Becky goes for The Manhandle Slam, but Dupri lands back on her feet. Becky dodges The Pump Kick. Becky with a Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Becky applies The Ankle Lock. Dupri sends Becky face first into the top turnbuckle pad. Dupri with a German Suplex. Dupri with The Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Becky slams Dupri’s head on the top rope. Dupri has Becky perched on the top turnbuckle. Becky and Dupri are trading back and forth shots. Becky slips underneath Dupri. Becky goes for a PowerBomb, but Dupri counters with The Ankle Lock. Becky uses the bottom rope for leverage to pickup the victory.

Winner: New WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion, Becky Lynch via Pinfall 

– Oba Femi Vignette.

– WWE Unreal Season Two Trailer, it comes out on January 20th.

The Usos Promo 

Jey Uso: I said, The Usos are now in yo city.

Jimmy Uso: What’s up, Brooklyn? Yo, this is the very first Raw of the new year, with the new WWE Tag Team Champions, Jimmy and Jey, The Usos. Come on with it.

Jey Uso: AJ Styles, Dragon Lee, we appreciate that fight last week, uce. We appreciate that war last week, uce.

Jimmy Uso: But that was last week, that was last year.

Jey Uso: Hey, but this year, this year is the year of The Usos. Yeah, 2026, this is a warning shot to every tag team in the game. Run up, and found out, uce.

Jimmy Uso: Hey, standing right in front of you is the best tag team in the game. Anybody that wants some, anybody that wants to run up, please, we’ll be waiting right here. Until then, others win cash, we make history, The Usos are synonymous with victory.

Jey Uso: Come on, hey, we’re gonna be on Monday Night Raw, you know where to find us. Until then, you know the rest, four letters, one word, ugh-ugh, USOS!

Stephanie Vaquer & Raquel Rodriguez Segment 

Jackie Redmond: Ladies and gentlemen, she has been your Women’s World Champion for 108 days, as of today. Please welcome, “La Primera” Stephanie Vaquer. Stephanie, what a year you had in 2025, you successfully defended this championship, three times, including last week. But I think the question on everyone’s mind here in Brooklyn is, what now?

Stephanie Vaquer walks down to the ring in a walking boot.

Stephanie Vaquer: 2025 was amazing. Four titles. My debut on Raw. Evolution, Royal Rumble, the list is long. The most important, my biggest dream, I became WWE Women’s World Champion. May, I? Thank you, Jackie? WWE Universe, thank you for believing in me. And this, this well not stop me. I want more; I want everyone. I’m the best luchadora on the planet.

Jackie Redmond: Ladies and gentlemen, give it up one more time for your Women’s World Champion.

Raquel Rodriguez attacks Vaquer from behind. Rodriguez transitions into a ground and pound attack. Rodriguez viciously attacks the injured left ankle of Vaquer. Rodriguez connects with The Tejana Bomb. Rodriguez grabs a steel chair. Rodriguez repeatedly stomps on the left ankle of Vaquer. Adam Pearce snatches the chair away from Rodriguez. Pearce tells Rodriguez to get out of the ring. Coming out of the commercial break, Rodriguez delivers another sneak attack in the backstage area. Rodriguez stands on Vaquer’s injured ankle. Pearce tells Rodriguez to leave or she’ll get fired.

– We see Rey Mysterio talking to Dragon Lee in the locker room. Rey reassures Lee that he’ll become champion again one day. Lee says that he’s gonna go talk to AJ Styles, and see if they could get a Tag Team Title Rematch. Rey has a nice embrace with PENTA. Penta is tired of The Vision, that’s why he came back. Penta calls Austin Theory a pendejo. Rey is grateful that Penta had his back last week. Rey says that Penta understands the importance and tradition of lucha libre. Penta tells Rey that he’ll always have his back, because he has Ciero Miedo.

– Elle Duncan is in the house.

Third Match: Liv Morgan w/Roxanne Perez vs. Lyra Valkyria w/Bayley

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Morgan applies a side headlock. Valkyria whips Morgan across the ring. Morgan drops Valkyria with a shoulder tackle. Morgan shakes her hips. Morgan pie faces Valkyria. Valkyria drops down on the canvas. Valkyria leapfrogs over Morgan. Valkyria punches Morgan in the ribs. Valkyria clotheslines Morgan. Valkyria taunts Morgan. Morgan reverses out of the irish whip from Valkyria. Valkyria dives over Morgan. Valkyria slides under The Big Boot. Valkyria sweeps out the legs of Morgan. Valkyria with a basement dropkick. Valkyria with The Bridging Northern Lights Suplex for a two count. Valkyria follows that with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Morgan regroups on the outside. Valkyria plays to the crowd. Morgan avoids The Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Morgan with a Rising Knee Strike. Morgan kicks Valkyria off the ring apron. Morgan throws Valkyria into the steel ring steps. Valkyria regains control of the match during the commercial break.

Valkyria applies The Romero Special. Morgan ducks a clothesline from Valkyria. Both ladies are knocked down after a double clothesline. Forearm Exchange. Morgan stops Valkyria in her tracks. Valkyria decks Morgan with a back elbow smash. Valkyria dodges The Oblivion. Valkyria with a Release German Suplex. Valkyria drops Morgan with The Tornado DDT. Valkyria with The Fisherman’s Buster for a two count. Morgan denies The Night Wing. Morgan with The Rolling Crucifix for a two count. Valkyria with a pinning combination for a two count. Morgan with clubbing blows to Valkyria’s back. Morgan hammers down on the back of Valkyria’s neck. Valkyria goes for The Night Wing, but Morgan counters with The CodeBreaker for a two count. Morgan kicks Valkyria in the gut. Morgan with a Pump Kick. Valkyria delivers her combination offense. Roxanne Perez sends Valkyria tumbling to the floor. The referee is trying to calm down Bayley. Perez rocks Bayley with a forearm smash. Perez launches Bayley into the timekeeper’s area. Bayley grabs a steel chair. Bayley starts running after Perez. Morgan connects with The Oblivion to pickup the victory.

Winner: Liv Morgan via Pinfall 

– Jackie Redmond had a backstage interview with CM Punk. How is he preparing for Bron Breakker tonight? Everybody’s got an opinion, and they much rather talk about CM Punk, because if they talk about themselves, nobody is going to pay attention. Bron’s Steiner Math doesn’t really matter to Punk. If Punk is the underdog, that means Bron Breakker is underestimating him, and that means its GTS, 1-2-3. Tonight, Bron Breakker is going to sleep.

– Adam Pearce informed the Brooklyn crowd that Je’Von Evans is officially signing to Monday Night Raw.

– Next week’s Raw will be airing at 2pm ET, because the show will be taking place from Dusseldorf, Germany. GUNTHER will be battling AJ Styles for the first time ever.

Fourth Match: CM Punk (c) vs. Bron Breakker w/Paul Heyman For The WWE World Heavyweight Championship 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Punk applies a side headlock. Side Headlock Takeover/Headscissors Escape Exchange. Punk with an arm-ringer. Punk with a shoulder block. Punk applies a hammerlock. Breakker goes for a Press Slam, but Punk lands back on his feet. Punk applies a wrist lock. Punk with a wrist lock takeover. Punk applies an arm-bar. Breakker kicks Punk in the gut. Breakker with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Punk reverses out of the irish whip from Breakker. Breakker Powerslams Punk in mid-air. Breakker has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Breakker transitions into a ground and pound attack. Breakker whips Punk chest first into the turnbuckles. Breakker catapults Punk throat first into the bottom rope for a one count. Breakker applies a front face lock. Punk with a chop/forearm combination. Breakker drives his knee into the midsection of Punk. Breakker bodyslams Punk. Breakker with a knee drop. Breakker is raining down haymakers. Breakker with a Northern Lights Toss. Breakker talks smack to the crowd.

Breakker applies a rear chin lock. Punk with elbows into the midsection of Breakker. Punk HeadButts Breakker. Punk with The Mongolian Chop. Punk goes for The GTS, but Breakker lands back on his feet. Breakker with a Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Breakker kicks Punk in the chest. Breakker talks smack to Punk. Breakker kicks Punk in the face. Breakker calls Punk a bum. Breakker with a straight right hand. Punk answers with a chop/forearm combination. Breakker with a reverse hammer throw into the turnbuckles. Breakker drops Punk with a Running Knee Strike. Breakker blocks The GTS. Breakker with The Double Knee Gutbuster for a two count. Breakker dumps Punk out of the ring. Breakker goes for The Wrap Around Spear, but Punk counters with a Flying Lariat. Breakker puts Punk on the top turnbuckle. Punk blocks The SuperPlex. Punk with two haymakers. Punk denies The FrankenSteiner. Punk with The Flying Elbow Drop for a two count. Punk gets crotched on the top turnbuckle. Punk blocks The SuperPlex. Breakker delivers The FrankenSteiner for a two count.

Breakker goes for The Press Slam, but Punk counters with a DDT for a two count. Punk and Breakker are trading back and forth shots. Breakker kicks Punk in the gut. Haymaker Exchange. Punk whips Breakker across the ring. Punk with a leaping calf kick. Punk ducks a clothesline from Breakker. Punk with The Swinging NeckBreaker. Punk with a Running High Knee. Punk follows that with a short-arm clothesline. Punk lands another Flying Elbow Drop. Punk prepares for The GTS. Punk gets distracted by Paul Heyman. Heyman tells Punk to bring it. Punk is trying to fight off The Vision. Breakker shoves Punk into the referee. Austin Theory nails Punk with The Curb Stomp. Breakker hooks the outside leg for a two count. Bronson Reed clears the announce table. Dragon Lee with a Flying Hurricanrana into the steel ring post. Reed catches Rey Mysterio in mid-air. Reed goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Penta counters with a SuperKick. All hell is breaking loose in Brooklyn.

The Vision starts brawling with Rey Mysterio, Penta and Dragon Lee in the crowd. Punk avoids The Spear. Punk connects with The GTS for a two count. Punk nails Breakker with The PileDriver for a two count. Punk goes for The GTS, but Breakker counters with The Fujiwara Arm-Bar. Punk rolls Breakker over for a two count. Breakker still has The Fujiwara Arm-Bar locked in. Punk refuses to quit. Punk transitions into The Anaconda Vice. Breakker rises back on his feet. Breakker with The Double Knee Gutbuster. Breakker with a Lariat for a two count. Breakker mocks Punk. Breakker goes for The GTS, but Punk counters with The STF. Punk drags Breakker back to the center of the ring. Punk reapplies The STF. Heyman continues to run interference. Punk punches Heyman. Breakker goes for The Spear, but Punk duck out of the way. Punk goes for The Suicide Dive, but Breakker counters with a straight right hand. Breakker ascends to the top turnbuckle. Breakker delivers The Flying Elbow Drop through the announce table. Breakker rolls Punk back into the ring. Breakker goes for The Criss Cross Spear, but Punk counters with a knee lift. Punk plants Breakker with The GTS to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still WWE World Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk via Pinfall 

Total Run-Time: 2 Hours, 27 Minutes, 20 Seconds 

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