WWE Raw Results 1/12/26

WWE Raw Results 1/12/26
PSD Bank Dome
Dusseldorf, Germany

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Commentators: (Michael Cole & Wade Barrett)

Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor

Transcription by Josh Lopez

Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky, The Judgment Day, The Kabuki Warriors, Bayley, Lyra Valkyria Segment 

Rhea Ripley: Dusseldorf, Welcome to Monday Night Rhiyo. So, for weeks now, we’ve been battling, not only physically, but mentally with The Kabuki Warriors, and we have finally put them in their place. Because I’m proud to tell you all, that you’re looking at the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.

Iyo Sky: Thank you, guys. So, Asuka and Kairi have no respect, but me and Rhea beat respect into them, because no one is ready for Rhiyo.

Rhea Ripley: And guys, the party, it’s just getting started, because we are here to lay down a challenge to any tag team that wants to try and step to us.

Liv Morgan: Excuse me, excuse me. Hi, Iyo. Hi, Rhea. Long time no see, buddy, you look good. Well, Roxy and I just wanted to come out and congratulate you guys. Last week, you guys won the Women’s Tag Team Championships, and wow, what a reason to celebrate, so come on guys, let’s give another round of applause for Rhiyo. Woooo! So, cool, it’s so cool, so cool, but my only problem is, those still belong to me. I’m one half of the greatest Women’s Tag Team Champions of all-time, and I never lost my title. So, we can do things the easy way, and you guys could give me my titles back or we can do things the hard way and I will take my titles back.

– Bayley and Lyra Valkyria joins the conversation.

Bayley: Uh, Ding-Dong, welcome back, Liv Morgan, great to have you, excuse me while they sing for me. I love you, Dusseldorf, thank you so much. See, I’m very loved here, Liv, but I’m also very good, because we know that you didn’t lose the Tag Team Championships, but you know who did? Your little tag partner right there did lose the Tag Team Championships, and if I’m not mistaken, I beat Roxanne just a couple weeks ago on Raw, so I think that if anyone deserves a tag team title opportunity it’s these cool guys, right here, with their brand-new gear, Bayley & Lyra Valkyria, what about that Germany?

Rhea Ripley: Like I said, Bayley, we’re laying down a challenge for anybody.

Iyo Sky: Rhea, I’ve got this.

Iyo talks smack to both tag teams in Japanese. That lead us to a huge standoff. The Kabuki Warriors pulls Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky out of the ring and throw them into the ringside barricade. All hell starts breaking loose in Dusseldorf. Rhea and Iyo clear the ring to close this segment.

– Jackie Redmond had a backstage interview with AJ Styles. What is it about GUNTHER that makes this situation so personal for him? When AJ got into this business, he learned very quickly that it was about respect, respect for the ring, respect for your opponent, respect for those who came before you and paved the way. Now, AJ is not saying that he and John Cena are on the same page, but they bonded over that word, respect. Week after week, GUNTHER continues to disrespect John Cena, so AJ took it up on himself to slap the taste out of GUNTHER’s mouth, because Cena couldn’t. AJ is going to teach GUNTHER about respect, that it is a hill worth dying on. AJ claims that he’s going to make GUNTHER tap out like a little bitch.

– Bruce Prichard will be a special guest on Six Feet Under with The Undertaker and Michelle McCool. Plus, Bayley will be appearing on Stephanie McMahon’s “What’s Your Story?” Podcast.

– Coming out of the commercial break, we head to The Judgment Day Clubhouse. Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez about their upcoming number one contender’s match. Finn Balor was distracted playing WWE 2K25. Liv wants to know what Finn is doing. Last week, he said that he was going to carry The Judgment Day on his back and bring championship gold back to the clubhouse. Was that all talk or what? The Judgment Day doesn’t run Raw with sitting on their hands. Liv says that Raquel is not waiting for her title opportunities and neither are her and Roxanne, so what is Finn waiting for? Liv tells Finn it’s time to stop playing games. Liv storms out of the clubhouse in frustration. Roxanne says that Liv has a point. Finn says just you watch with a grin on his face.

First Match: Je’Von Evans vs. Bravo w/Los Americanos 

Bravo is playing mind games with Evans. Bravo with a single leg takedown. Evans with an arm-bar takedown. Double Kip Up. Bravo tells Evans to kiss the hand. Bravo slaps Evans in the face. Bravo repeatedly stomps on Evans chest. Bravo puts his foot on the back of Evans neck. Bravo uses the middle rope to choke Evans. Evans dodges The Running Boot. Evans mocks Bravo with a forearm smash. Evans mocks El Grande Americano. Evans showcases his agility. Evans with a Headscissors Takeover. Evans with a Bouncy Hurricanrana. Evans dropkicks Bravo to the floor. Rayo runs interference. El Grande with The Apron Enzuigiri behind the referee’s back. Bravo transitions into a ground and pound attack. Bravo whips Evans across the ring. Bravo with a Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker for a two count. Bravo applies a rear chin lock.

Bravo pulls Evans down to the mat. Bravo with a Falling HeadButt. Bravo goes back to the rear chin lock. Evans gets back to a vertical base. Evans with heavy bodyshots. Bravo with a sharp knee strike. Evans is throwing haymakers at Bravo. Bravo reverses out of the irish whip from Evans. Evans ducks a clothesline from Bravo. Evans with The Superman Forearm. Evans delivers The Red Dot. Bravo heads to the outside. Evans lands The Stage Dive. Evans rolls Bravo back into the ring. Evans dives over Bravo. Evans ducks a clothesline from Bravo. Evans with a Flying Knee Strike for a two count. Bravo blocks The SuperKick. Bravo with a knee lift. Evans SuperKicks Bravo. Bravo catches Evans in mid-air. Bravo delivers The Airplane Spin. Bravo ascends to the top turnbuckle. Evans hits The Avalanche Spanish Fly. Evans connects with The OG Cutter to pickup the victory. After the match, Evans knocks Rayo off the ring apron. El Grande pulls Evans out of the ring. El Grande launches Evans over the announce table. Evans was able to escape The Los Americano Trap.

Winner: Je’Von Evans via Pinfall 

– We see Adam Pearce talking to Paul Heyman outside of his office. What does Heyman want now? Heyman says that Pearce is unprofessional and not willing to even say hello. Pearce is not in the mood. When Bron Breakker shows up, and he has bad intentions, Pearce wants Heyman to tell him to turn around and go home, because tonight is not the night, he’s not in the mood, and he’s not going to tolerate it. Heyman says it’s his life honor to be Pearce’s messenger boy, if Bron Breakker decides to show up tonight.

CM Punk & Finn Balor Segment 

CM Punk: It is good to be alive on a Monday night in Dusseldorf or what? I’m not ever gonna get tired of saying that, I’m not ever gonna get tired of the privilege of being your Heavyweight Champion of the world. And as outlandish as it sounds, my plan is to be champion forever. But we are on the long road to WrestleMania, and anything can happen, hell, just ask my friend, Cody Rhodes. Yeah, I can plan on being champion forever, I can plan on being champion come WrestleMania, that doesn’t mean it’s going to happen. But sometimes I feel with you people having my back, I can do the impossible. I said I was going to be a fighting champion, and right around the corner, before we get to WrestleMania, we have the Royal Rumble, one month later we have the Elimination Chamber. Two opportunities for somebody to call their shot, and I’m the guy standing here wearing the gold. The road to WrestleMania goes through me. I just survived a battle last week with Bron Breakker, so him, Paul Heyman, The Vision are in my rearview mirror, it’s time for the champ to look forward and do champ stuff. With your support, I very much look forward to finding out who my next challenger is gonna be. Thank you, Dusseldorf.

Finn Balor: I’m not waiting for the Rumble, I’m not waiting for the Chamber, and I’m not here asking for a handout, but when you won that title, you named me as someone you want to face, so, here I am, champ.

CM Punk: You’re right, Finn, I mentioned your name in a long list of very talented individuals, that as champion, I want to test myself against. But where is your ambition, man, that was two months ago, where have you been? I look in the back, and I see you playing video games, you’re worried about Dom, you’re trying to help out JD, some weeks, I swear, you’re shining Liv Morgan’s shoes. Did you think it was gonna be easy, coming out here, and picking on the champ? You watched me get my ass handed to me at WarGames, you watched me go through a war with Bron Breakker last week, you think you’re just gonna pick the bones, is that it? Hey, if you get a title shot, am I gonna be wrestling Finn Balor or Finn Balor and The Judgment Day, because I just did the numbers game with The Vision, okay, you know what I’m capable of. And I’m a man of my word. I did say your name, because you are impressive and you are talented, I’m a fan of Finn Balor. I said I was gonna be a fighting champion yesterday, that means I’m gonna be a fighting champion today, and I mean today. I’m gonna go in the back, I’m gonna go put my boots on, and we’re going to do this, tonight.

Finn Balor: You see, Punk, I’ve been around long to know that timing is everything. See, I’m not jumping the line to face you, no. Anyone who’s watched my career, from Europe to Japan to NXT to Monday Night Raw knows that the line starts here. So, you don’t have to worry about Dom, you don’t have to worry about JD, but I won’t be alone. You see, I’ve watched you career, time and time again, take homefield advantage in Chicago. Well, check your calendar, because next week, we are in Belfast, Ireland, and it’s gonna be The Punk versus The Prince, and there’s gonna be a new Irish World Heavyweight Champion.

CM Punk: Alright, Prince, you’re on. I apologize to the fans of Dusseldorf for you disappointing them, because they wanted to see the champ work. And I would like to take the time now to apologize to the fans of Belfast, when they have to watch me put their countrymen to sleep with a GTS. Because at the end of the night, I’m gonna be standing on your chest, with the ring announcer saying, and still, Heavyweight Champion of the World, CM Punk.

– GUNTHER/AJ Styles Video Package.

Second Match: Bayley & Lyra Valkyria vs. The Kabuki Warriors vs. The Judgment Day In A Triple Threat Number One Contenders Match For The WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship

Bayley, Asuka and Liv Morgan will start things off. Morgan doesn’t like the Bayley song. Bayley avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Misfired Clotheslines. Rollup Exchange. Bayley rocks Asuka with a forearm smash. Bayley blocks a boot from Morgan. Bayley with a knee lift. Bayley with a Corner Spear. Morgan avoids The Wavy Elbow. Morgan with a Running High Knee Strike. Asuka with a running back elbow smash. Asuka kicks Bayley in the chest. Asuka with a Running Bulldog/Clothesline Combination for a two count. Asuka thrust kicks the midsection of Bayley. Asuka tugs on Morgan’s hair. Morgan with a forearm smash. Valkyria, Sane and Perez are tagged in. Double Toe Kick to Valkyria. Double Irish Whip. Valkyria holds onto the ropes. Perez pulls Sane down to the mat. Second Rollup Exchange. Perez with a Spinning Back Kick. Perez stomps on Sane’s back. Valkyria reverses out of the irish whip from Perez. Assisted Big Boot. Sane blocks The Tarantula. Valkyria with a drop toe hold. Valkyria dropkicks Sane into the turnbuckles. Valkyria uses Sane’s legs as a weapon. Sane fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Valkyria reverses out of the irish whip from Sane. Sane with a Headscissors/Arm-Drag Combination.

Sane starts dancing. Sane nails Perez with The Sliding D for a two count. Valkyria with a quick rollup for a two count. Valkyria dodges The Spinning Back Fist. Valkyria with The Bridging Fisherman’s Suplex for a two count. Valkyria plays to the crowd. Valkyria with The Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Morgan kicks Valkyria off the ring apron. All hell is breaking loose at ringside. Sane with The Insane Elbow to the outside. Sane is fired up. Kabuki Warriors had complete control of the match during the commercial break. Bayley drops Asuka with The Middle Rope Stunner. Asuka responds with The CodeBreaker. Bayley with a Running Knee Strike. Valkyria and Sane are tagged in. Valkyria with a Running Crossbody Block to Perez. Valkyria scores the forearm knockdown. Valkyria delivers her combination offense to Morgan. Valkyria with a Spin Kick to Sane. Valkyria ducks a clothesline from Perez. Valkyria with a Cartwheel Escape. Valkyria with a Step Up Enzuigiri for a two count. Valkyria kicks Sane in the gut. Valkyria drives Sane back first into the turnbuckles. Valkyria with clubbing shoulder blocks.

Asuk runs interference. Valkyria kicks Asuka in the face. Bayley with The Saito Suplex. Sane is throwing haymakers at Valkyria. Bayley and Valkyria goes for The Double SuperPlex, but Judgment Day counters with The Tower Of Doom. Asuka with Two German Suplex’s. Standing Switch Exchange. Asuka with a Double German Suplex. Asuka applies The Dragon Special. Kabuki Warriors hits The Kabuki Special. Sane goes into the cover, but she’s not the legal competitor in the match. Morgan ducks a clothesline from Bayley. Morgan with The Backstabber. Asuka with a Pop Up Knee Lift. Perez follows that with The La Mistica. Sanerops Perez with The Spinning Back Fist. Valkyria catches Sane in mid-air. Valkyria tags in Bayley. Valkyria with  BackBreaker. Bayley with The Flying Elbow Drop for a two count. Valkyria dropkicks Asuka to the floor. Valkyria with The Slingshot Pescado. Perez hits The Pop Rocks for a two count. Perez transitions into a ground and pound attack. Sane reverses out of the irish whip from Perez. Perez holds onto the ropes. Perez kicks Sane in the face. Morgan tags herself in. Sane dumps Perez out of the ring. Morgan connects with The Oblivion to pickup the victory.

Winner: The Judgment Day via Pinfall 

– Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky will put their WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles on the line against The Judgment Day at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Montreal.

– Next week’s Raw will be airing at 3pm ET due to the show emanating from Belfast, Ireland.

– WWE Unreal Season 2 Trailer.

Becky Lynch Promo 

It has only been one week since I took my title back, fair and square, absolutely no controversy, and already Mediocre Maxxine gets a rematch, where it took me almost two months to take back the title that was stolen from me. There was illegal interference. AJ Lee had no manager’s license. Jessica Carr wasn’t counting, but that is the kind of corruption that we are dealing with Power-Mad Pearce. But that’s fine, that’s fine. I’m going to do what I always do, which is take those lemons and make them into lemonade, because in my homeland of Belfast, Ireland, I am going to prove, once and for all, why I am the greatest female wrestler of all-time, and it’s not just me saying it, other people say it, everybody says it, Sports Illustrated says it, The Bleacher Report says it, now this says it. So, Maxxine, I hope you enjoyed your time in the spotlight, because next week, it ends, and you’re gonna have to say goodbye to the big time.

– Jackie Redmond had a backstage interview with Maxxine Dupri and The Alpha Academy. Maxxine is not gonna cry about what happened last week. She’s disappointed, but becoming champion proved to her and everyone else that she belongs. Maxxine finally believes in herself. Maxxine says that it’s time for The Alpha Academy to believe in themselves. As for what happened last week, Maxxine is calling it a setback, not a defeat. She’s fully aware that Becky Lynch is arguably the greatest female wrestler of all-time, and yes, Sports Illustrated says it, but she also knows that Becky had to cheat to beat her. So, Maxxine is planning to put Becky in an Ankle Lock and breaking her ankle. Maxxine thanks Jackie for her time.

Raquel Rodriguez & Stephanie Vaquer Segment 

Michael Cole: Raquel, it’s no secret, you and I have known each other for a long time. I was with you throughout NXT, and saw your rise to here on Monday Night Raw, and I’ve always said that, one day, you will be World Champion. So, what happened last week took me by complete surprise. The fact that you ambushed, attacked from behind Stephanie Vaquer, the World Champion, who’s injured with a bad ankle. Why did you do that last week?

Raquel Rodriguez: Michael, I remember, too, I remember the girl that smiled when she was told that patiently and politely waited for her turn in life for a shot at the title, but things change, and people do, too. And you, yourself just said it, Michael. You have had a front row seat to me getting cheated out of my Women’s World Title, night after night, week after week, again and again, and you all want to feel sorry for Stephanie Vaquer? Fine, fine, go ahead, feel sorry for her, but every single one of you, and you Michael should know that I won’t stop, I will keep coming until I have her one-on-one in that ring. And when Big Sexy Raquel Rodriguez stands tall as your new Women’s World Champion, then you can feel sorry for Stephanie Vaquer, all of you can feel sorry when I’m done with her.

Stephanie Vaquer comes out in a walking boot. Stephanie is being held back officials and referees. Stephanie looks at the camera and says that this injury will not stop her. Stephanie tells Raquel to bring it. Raquel proceeds to attack Stephanie from behind. Raquel viciously attacks the injured left ankle of Vaquer to close this segment.

– Brand-new Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre will be appearing on SmackDown this Friday in Glasgow, Scotland.

– Coming out of the commercial break, we see Jey Uso talking to Jimmy Uso on his cellphone. Jimmy is back in the states. The Alpha Academy joins the conversation. Otis heard that The Usos were putting every tag team on notice last week. Jey says that they’re going to line them all up and knock them down like this. Otis asks Jey for a shot at the World Tag Team Titles. Jey says that he’s boys with Otis, and he was more referring to tag team they have personal issues with. Otis is serious, The Alpha Academy wants a shot at those tag team titles. Jey tells Otis that he’s gonna talk to Big Jim, and he’ll get back to them. Jey is giving Otis a fair warning, when they step into the ring with The Usos, they’re facing the best tag team in the game, do they understand that? Akira Tozawa says YEET!

Third Match: The Vision w/Paul Heyman & Logan Paul vs. PENTA & Dragon Lee 

Austin Theory and PENTA will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Theory applies a side headlock. Theory whips Penta across the ring. Theory drops down on the canvas. Penta struts over Theory. Penta ducks a clothesline from Theory. Penta unloads three knife edge chops. Theory reverses out of the irish whip from Penta. Penta dives over Theory. Penta ducks a clothesline from Theory. Penta with a Hurricanrana. Penta with The Reverse SlingBlade. Theory responds with a Leaping Foot Stomp. Theory drags Penta to the corner. Theory tags in Reed. Reed repeatedly stomps on the midsection of Penta. Reed sends Penta to the corner. Penta avoids The Body Avalanche. Penta tags in Lee. Lee with a Corner Dropkick. Penta with a Running Enzuigiri. Combination Cabron. Penta with The Delayed Handstand Dropkick. Lee follows that with The Shibata Dropkick for a one count. Lee is throwing haymakers at Reed. Reed reverses out of the irish whip from Lee. Lee holds onto the ropes. Lee kicks Reed in the face. Lee ducks under two clotheslines from Reed. Lee with a Hurricanrana.

Reed launches Lee over the top rope. Lee with a shoulder block. Lee with a forearm smash. Lee kicks the top turnbuckle pad into Reed’s face. Reed catches Lee in mid-air. Reed bodyslams Lee. Reed with a Press Slam into the top turnbuckle pad. Lee heads to the outside. Theory rocks Lee with a forearm smash. The Vision has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Reed uses the middle rope to choke Lee. Theory with a Running Boot behind the referee’s back. Theory tags himself in. Roll Through Dropkick/Samoan Drop Combination for a two count. Theory is mauling Lee in the corner. Theory with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Theory tags in Reed. Reed with a straight right hand. Reed taunts Penta. Ree goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Lee lands back on his feet. Lee decks Theory with a back elbow smash. Lee SuperKicks Reed. Reed stops Lee in his tracks.

Reed with an Inside Out Lariat. Reed goes for a PowerBomb, but Lee counters with The DDT. Penta and Theory are tagged in. Penta with two clotheslines. Theory reverses out of the irish whip from Penta. Penta with The Backstabber for a two count. Penta fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Penta sends Theory chest first into the turnbuckles. Penta SuperKicks Theory. Penta tags in Lee. SuperKick Party in Dusseldorf. Lee lands The SomerSault Plancha. Lee is fired up. Bron Breakker Spears Lee on the floor which forces the disqualification. After the match, Breakker Spears Penta. Breakker prepares for The Wrap Around Spear. Adam Pearce stops Breakker in his tracks. Pearce tells Breakker that he might as well go home, because he’s not having this tonight. Reed plants Penta with The Tsunami. Breakker delivers another vicious spear to Lee. Pearce starts yelling at Reed. Pearce is sick of this shit. Pearce reads Breakker the riot act. Breakker viciously backs Pearce into the turnbuckles. Breakker had to be held back by The Vision. Breakker ask Pearce what he’s going to do. Heyman is trying to apologize to Pearce. Pearce tells The Vision to get Breakker out of the ring. Breakker and Pearce continue to bicker with each other on the outside. Logan Paul tells Pearce to stop, because Breakker is going to kill him.

Winner: PENTA & Dragon Lee via Disqualification 

– Je’Von Evans checks on PENTA and Dragon Lee in the trainer’s room. Je’Von says that he has their back if they ever need help.

– Adam Pearce runs up to Bron Breakker in the backstage area. He’s livid that Breakker put his hands on him. Breakker hasn’t learned a damn thing from Paul Heyman. Pearce tells Breakker that he’s suspended indefinitely. Bronson Reed had to restrain Breakker. Paul Heyman says that was a very big mistake. Pearce says that the Breakker made the biggest mistake of his career putting his hands on him, thanks to Heyman. Respectfully, from Heyman’s vantage point, Pearce put his hands on Breakker, first.

– WrestleMania 42 Celebrity Promo.

– Next week on Raw, CM Punk will put his WWE World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Finn Balor. Plus, Becky Lynch puts her Women’s Intercontinental Championship on the line against Maxxine Dupri.

– Oba Femi Vignette.

– Jackie Redmond had a backstage interview with GUNTHER. He says that it’s disrespectful for AJ Styles to slap him in the face, to get involved in business that has nothing to do with him and disrespecting the greatest professional wrestler this company has right now. Gunther made the so-called greatest of all-time tap out like a little bitch. So, if he’s capable of doing that, AJ shouldn’t worry about respect, he should worry about what’s going to happen to him tonight.

Fourth Match: GUNTHER vs. AJ Styles 

Styles kicks the left hamstring of Gunther. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Styles applies a wrist lock. Gunther backs Styles into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Styles ducks under a chop from Gunther. Styles with another hamstring kick. Gunther regroups on the outside. Strong lockup. Gunther applies a waist lock. Styles transition into a wrist lock. Styles with clubbing hamstring kicks. Gunther is starting to get flustered. Gunther with a side headlock takeover. Styles whips Gunther across the ring. Styles with a forearm smash. Styles with a hamstring kick. Gunther grabs a side headlock. Styles whips Gunther across the ring. Styles leapfrogs over Gunther. Styles drops down on the canvas. Gunther holds onto the ropes. Styles ducks a chop from Gunther. Style is going to the well with these hamstring kicks. Styles dropkicks Gunther to the floor. Styles with The Slingshot Forearm to the outside. Styles is fired up. Styles resets the referee’s ten count.

Gunther with a Belly to Back Suplex onto the ring apron. Gunther uppercuts Styles. Gunther goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Styles lands back on his feet. Styles kicks Gunther in the face. Styles with a Sliding Knee Strike. Styles rolls Gunther back into the ring. Styles with clubbing hamstring kicks. Gunther answers with a short-arm clothesline. Styles unloads three knife edge chops. Gunther reverses out of the irish whip from Styles. Styles kicks Gunther in the face. Gunther chops Styles out of mid-air. Gunther has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Gunther clotheslines Styles. Gunther grabs a wrist lock. Gunther is lighting up Styles chest. Styles delivers The Phenomenal Blitz. Gunther responds with a Lariat. Gunther does the You Can’t See Me Hand Gesture. Styles ducks a clothesline from Gunther. Styles dropkicks the left knee of Gunther. Styles with a Sliding Forearm. Styles with Three Dragon Screw Leg Whips. Styles follows that with a leaping corner clothesline. Gunther blocks The Ushigoroshi. Styles with The Pele Kick. Styles applies The Calf Crusher.

Gunther grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Gunther launches Styles over the top rope. Styles with a leaping forearm smash. Styles goes for The Phenomenal Forearm, but Gunther counters with a knife edge chop. Gunther applies The Sleeper Hold. Styles breaks free with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip in the ropes. Styles with The Springboard 360 Leg Drop for a two count. Gunther avoids The Phenomenal Forearm. Gunther goes for The Sleeper Hold, but Styles rolls him over for a two count. Gunther dodges The Pele Kick. Gunther with a Running Lariat. Gunther PowerBombs Styles for a two count. Gunther tells Styles to bring it. Gunther repeatedly slaps Styles in the face. Chop/Forearm Exchange. Standing Switch Exchange. Gunther blocks The O’Connor Roll. Styles reapplies The Calf Crusher. Gunther repeatedly slams the back of Styles head into the canvas. Gunther blasts Styles with The Shotgun Dropkick. Gunther goes for a PowerBomb, but Styles lands back on his feet. Styles applies The Calf Crusher. Styles starts claiming that Gunther was tapping out with his left hand, but the referee didn’t see it. Styles argues with the referee. Gunther delivers the low blow. Gunther connects with The PowerBomb to pickup the victory.

Winner: GUNTHER via Pinfall 

Total Run-Time: 2 Hours, 22 Minutes, 20 Seconds 

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