Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio made his return to WWE RAW after several weeks on the sidelines due to a shoulder injury. He appeared to celebrate Liv Morgan’s victory at the 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble. Mysterio, who also holds the AAA Mega Championship, reportedly injured his shoulder at the AAA Guerra de Titans event, but WWE only acknowledged the injury during the December 29th episode of RAW. Upon entering the ring in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mysterio told the crowd that he was back solely to introduce his storyline girlfriend as the Royal Rumble winner from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the previous Saturday.
Liv Morgan then took the microphone, declaring that Philadelphia hosted “the greatest Royal Rumble winner of all time.” She addressed questions about her potential challenger for WrestleMania 42, explaining that it’s a significant choice she doesn’t plan to rush. Morgan mentioned she would be going to WWE SmackDown on Friday to explore her options. However, she also threw shade at her best friend by saying she expected a new women’s world champion in Raquel Rodriguez on Monday.
Raquel Rodriguez pointed out that Morgan hadn’t addressed the fact that she was excluded from the Royal Rumble match. Morgan responded by saying she knew Rodriguez wasn’t selfish and had already arranged a title match before the Rumble. Rodriguez told Morgan it was fine but suggested she stay backstage during the Philadelphia Street Fight against Stefani Vachel. Rodriguez added that winning solo against “La Primera” would make the victory even sweeter, and Morgan agreed as they both headed backstage. Despite this, Morgan soon participated in the match, and Waker emerged victorious.
Fan Take:
Dominik Mysterio’s return adds star power back to WWE RAW, while Liv Morgan’s Royal Rumble win sets the stage for an exciting WrestleMania build. This storyline deepens personal rivalries and championship tensions, promising compelling drama for fans and raising anticipation for what’s next in WWE’s women’s division.
