The January 12, 2026 episode of Monday Night RAW will be broadcast live from the PSD Bank Dome in Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and promises big storylines as the road to the Royal Rumble continues. AJ Styles and Gunther will clash in the first-ever big singles match, new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY are set to address the WWE Universe following last week’s major win, CM Punk is also set to appear following a successful title defense, while Raquel Rodriguez is expected to break her silence with a shocking attack on Stefani Vaquel.
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WWE RAW Results (1/12/26): Live Match Updates and Highlights
Michael Cole and Corey Graves will be on commentary.
The show begins with a recap of what happened last week.
WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley head to the ring. Rhea Ripley welcomed everyone to Monday Night Raw and said she and IYO SKY went through a physical and mental battle with the Kabuki Warriors to prove exactly where they stood. She declares that all eyes are on the new Women’s Tag Team Champions.
IYO thanked the audience and said that since Asuka and Kairi showed no respect, he was forced to instill respect into them. She added that no team in the division is ready for what they bring. Rhea says the celebration is just beginning as she issues an open challenge to the tag team in the back. That’s when Liv Morgan’s music blared and she took the stage with Roxanne Perez. Liv Morgan greets IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley and tells them how nice they are. She came to celebrate last week when she and Roxanne won the women’s tag team titles and said this was a moment worth celebrating. Liv says it’s “so cool” and encourages the audience to cheer for the new champion.
But her tone quickly changes. Liv says the only problem she has is that those championships are actually hers. She claims to be one half of the greatest women’s tag team champions of all time and claims to have never lost the titles. Liv tells IYO and Rhea that they have two options. Either give her the title the easy way, or deal with her in a harsh way.
Just then, Lyra Valkyrie and Bayley head to the ring. Bayley welcomed Liv back and began her trademark laugh as the crowd chanted “Bayley”. She tells Liv that while she may claim she never lost the title, her partner did. Bayley points out that she defeated Roxanne a few weeks ago and says that if anyone has earned a chance at the title, it’s her and Lyla.
Rhea interrupts and says she came to give a challenge to whoever wants it. IYO came forward and said he had this and started speaking in Japanese. It causes chaos and Liv, Roxanne, Bayley, and Lila argue at the same time. Suddenly, Asuka and Kairi Sane appear and drag Rhea and IYO out of the ring. Rhea and IYO return to the ring and set their sights on Roxanne. IYO rocked her with a sharp Shoutei, Rhea followed up with a suplex, and IYO finished with a double dropkick.
Jackie Redmond was backstage with AJ Styles and asked him about his match with Gunther and why it became so personal. AJ says he realized this is all about respect: respect for the ring, respect for his opponents, and respect for those who paved the way for him. He admits that he and John Cena don’t always see eye to eye, but they bond over their shared respect. According to AJ, he felt justified in slapping Gunter because he never showed that attitude toward Cena. AJ promises to teach Gunter the true meaning of respect. He finished by saying he was going to make Gunther tap out…”like a bitch.”
Liv asks Finn if he saw what they did to get the title match. Finn barely looks up, focused on his video game. Liv asks him what he’s doing and if what he said last week was just an argument. She told him that he was done waiting for a title opportunity and that he should quit the game. Roxanne supports her and tells Finn that Liv has a point. Finn finally responds and says to see what he does next.
Jevon Evans vs. Well Done Americano
Bravo backs Evans into the ropes and then drops him to the mat. He goes for a waistlock but Evans slips out. Bravo transitions into a headscissors and Evans escapes again. The two men briefly exchange fists, but Bravo immediately attacks Evans with punches and kicks, choking him over the ropes.
Bravo landed awkwardly on the ropes as Evans moved out of the way, and Evans countered with punches and smooth flips to avoid contact. Evans fights back with a headscissors and then staggers Bravo with a slingshot headscissors. Evans connects with a dropkick and sends Bravo to the floor. Rayo jumped onto the apron to distract the referee, giving Grande a chance to hit a light kick from the apron. Bravo attacks with a series of forearms and hits Evans with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for a near fall.
Bravo slows the pace with a reverse chinlock and drives Evans to the mat repeatedly. He connects with a diving headbutt and goes straight back into the hold. Evans starts to fight back with punches, but Bravo cuts him off with a knee kick. Evans returns with a punch. Evans fights back with a flurry of punches and connects with a Superman punch. Next, a rebound roundhouse kick sends Bravo out of bounds. Evans then hits a plancha to the floor. Back in the arena, Evans tries a springboard, jumps over Bravo, and hits a flying knee for another near fall. Bravo blocks a kick and hits a knee to Evans. Evans fights back with kicks of his own and goes for a rebound roundhouse kick, but Bravo catches him and drills him with a UFO before heading to the top rope. Evans countered with a Spanish fly and quickly followed up with a double jump cutter to get the three count.
Winner: Jevon Evans
After the match, Evans prevented Rayo from getting involved, but Grande and Rayo quickly dragged him to the floor and forced him to lie on the announce table. Grande barks out instructions as Bravo and Rayo regroup. Evans suddenly appeared, climbed the ringside barricade, jumped over both the announce table and Grande, and fled back through the ring to avoid further damage.
Adam tells the referee that it will be decided tonight. Paul Heyman approached Adam Pearce outside of his office and asked where Pearce was, but realized he was already talking to him. Adam tells Paul that he will not allow Bron to cause chaos tonight and makes it clear that Bron is not welcome in the building. Paul replies that if Bron shows up with malicious intentions, he will give him a message.
CM Punk is shown walking backstage.
Upon entering, Jey Uso stepped out into the aisle, raised his arms, and performed to the audience. Jay picks up the microphone and asks what’s wrong. He says he came to send a message to the tag team division – this is a warning shot.
CM Punk comes out and heads to the ring. CM Punk says he will never take the privilege of being their champion for granted. He added that his goal is simple: to remain champion forever. Ahead of the long road to WrestleMania, Punk points out that anything can happen and points to his friend Cody Rhodes as proof that even the best-laid plans don’t always work out.
Punk says he believes he can accomplish anything with the help of his fans. He promises that the Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber will stand between him and WrestleMania, making him the fighting champion. He says the road to WrestleMania runs straight through him. After surviving a fight with Bron Breaker, Punk claims that Bron is firmly in the rearview mirror and now it’s time to do the “champion’s work.”
Punk says he’s ready for his next challenger. Just then, Finn Balor’s music hits and he heads to the ring. Finn and Punk form a circle in the ring.
Finn says the wait is over – he’s not waiting for the Royal Rumble, he’s not waiting for Elimination Chamber, he’s not asking for handouts. Punk says he has a challenger who wants to test him, and Finn says he’s here.
Punk fired back, saying he had mentioned Finn’s name once on a long list of challengers, but that was two months ago. He asks where Finn has been since then. Punk says Finn is playing video games, worrying about Dominic and JD, and polishing Liv’s boots. Punk says he watched Finn get beat up in the wargames last week, and now all of a sudden he thinks he’s ready. Punk asks if his match with Finn will really be one-on-one or if it will be Finn and Judgment Day. He added that he has already dealt with the numbers game before.
Punk then changes his tone and says that he actually respects Finn and has always been a fan of his. He promised to be a fighting champion yesterday and he was a fighting champion today, so he went to the back, laced up his boots, and said he was going to fight tonight.
Finn replies that timing is everything. He says he’s not jumping the line to go punk, the line starts with him. He tells Punk not to worry about Dom or JD, but admits he is not alone. Finn has watched Punk grow up with home field advantage in Chicago, but said next week will be in Belfast. It’s Punk vs. Prince, and Finn promises there will be a new Irish world champion.
Punk is accepted. He apologized to the Düsseldorf fans who were expecting the championship match tonight. He then added that he wanted to apologize in advance to the people of Belfast…because he was going to beat his Belfast compatriots with the GTS.
A video package will air highlighting the rivalry between AJ Styles and Gunter.
Kairi Sane & Asuka vs. Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez vs. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria #1 Contender Match
Bayley, Liv, and Asuka started the action inside the karaoke arena, with Kairi dancing along at ringside. Asuka misses a kick and Bayley and Liv miss clotheslines. Asuka rolls Bayley up for a near fall, Liv rolls up Asuka for a two fall, and Bayley rolls up another quick roll up for a near fall.
Liv blocks a kick and Bayley connects with a knee tackle and shoulder tackle. Bayley charges into the corner but misses an elbow. Liv fights back with a hip attack, and Asuka smashes her with an elbow. Asuka then hits a bulldog on Liv while cutting Bayley off with a clothesline in the same move.
The situation is temporarily reset when all six women are in the ring. Sane and Perez double team Laila with kicks. Perez pulls Sane down, but Laila rolls him over for a near fall. Sane gets a near fall on Perez, but Laila whips Perez into the ring. Sane uses a victory roll on Laila, sending Laila into Perez and setting up a kick. Laila fights back with a dropkick, sending Sign into the turnbuckle, lifting Sign and kicking Perez, and Sign manages to escape.
Sane takes control, taking down both Perez and Laila with headscissors and headlocks. She hits Perez with a sliding elbow in the corner for a near fall. Laila counters with a rollup on the sign and hits a northern lights suplex on the bridge for a nearfall. Laila plays to the crowd and follows up with a dropkick over the ropes on Perez.
Liv kicked Lyla to the floor and Bayley joined in, leading to a brawl at ringside involving everyone but Sane. In the confusion, Sane heads to the top rope and hits a diving elbow into a pile of bodies on the floor, taking out everyone but Asuka. Sane rolls Bayley into the ring and Asuka takes down Liv outside. Back in the ring, Saine throws a punch at Bayley in the corner, but Bayley evades the chase and misses a Sliding D that sends Saine slamming into the turnbuckle.
Asuka tags in, Sane clips Bayley with a kick and goes back to the apron. Asuka hits a kick to Bayley and puts Sane back together. Kabuki Warriors connect with rapid-fire kicks, Asuka follows up with a bulldog, and Sane adds a sliding boot. Sane hooks his leg and gets a near fall. Sign connects with a forearm, but Bayley counters with a quick inside cradle for a near fall. Roxanne Perez lands a fast punch on Bayley, getting a nearfall, but follows up with an Irish whip and an uppercut.
Liv and Sane trade kicks and Liv drags Sane to the mat. Liv stomps Bayley in the corner. Perez tags in and continues to kick, but Asuka tags in and fights back with kicks of her own. Bayley hits a cutter on Asuka and Asuka returns with a code breaker.
Laila and Sane team up. Laila hits a crossbody on Perez, kicks Liv and Sane, and hits an enzuigiri on Perez for a nearfall. Laila also drives Sane into the corner, but Asuka blocks her. Bayley drops Asuka with a Saito suplex and climbs to the top, where Liv and Perez join in, turning the place into a giant Tower of Doom. Asuka goes wild with German suplexes on multiple opponents. At the finish, everyone hits big moves and collapses. Perez nails the Pop Locks on Bayley, but Sane breaks it up. Shortly after, Liv caught Bayley with ObLIVion and got the pin.
Winner: Roxanne Perez and Liv Morgan
Becky said it’s only been a week since she won the title fair and square, but Maxine already has a rematch lined up. While noting how long she had to wait for her title shot, she said she plans to take lemons and turn them into lemonade. Becky says she will prove that she is the greatest in her country next week. She tells Maxine to enjoy her time in the spotlight while it lasts. Because it ends next week.
Byron Saxton is in the aisle with Jevon Evans and asks him about his early days in WWE. Evans says this was wild – this is his first official Raw and his first time in Europe. He says he is doing this for the fans and promises not to disappoint them. He said he plans to continue to aim higher and that soon everyone will know that he truly is BOUNCY.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond talks with Maxine Dupri, Otis, and Tozawa about Maxine’s rematch next week. Maxine says she’s not going to cry about it. She admits to being disappointed, but says she has proven herself worthy. She says she became a champion because she believed in herself, but Otis and Tozawa can do the same. Maxine admits how good Becky is, but claims that cheating was necessary for Becky to defeat her. She promised to have Becky strapped to her ankle and break her ankle next week.
Michael Cole then walks down the aisle and introduces Raquel Rodriguez. Cole said she was shocked by Raquel’s behavior towards Stephanie last week. Raquel said she remembers being told to wait her turn with a smile on her face. She says people change. She pointed out that Cole now feels sorry for Stephanie after seeing her robbed of opportunity after opportunity. Raquel says she will win the match against Stephanie, and if she becomes champion, people might feel sorry for Stephanie instead.
Stephanie appears on stage as security and officials try to hold her back. Raquel starts walking towards the back. Stephanie yells that she’s the champion and her ankle won’t stop her, daring Raquel to come and take the title.
Raquel accepts the invitation, turns back, and blindfolds Stephanie. She then targets Stephanie’s injured ankle and smashes it with her title belt.
