WWE Raw Results 1/19/26

WWE Raw Results 1/19/26
The SSE Arena
Belfast, Northern Ireland

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Commentators: (Michael Cole & Corey Graves)

Ring Announcer: Mark Nash 

Transcription by Josh Lopez

GUNTHER & AJ Styles Segment 

GUNTHER: It’s okay, calm down, everybody. AJ made a mistake last week, because he walked into our match with blinders on. He was so focused on making me tap out, that he totally forgot that he was in the ring with the greatest professional wrestler in this company, with the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion of all-time, and 2X World Heavyweight Champion, the man who put Bill Goldberg to sleep, and the man that made John Cena tap out. So, even you could tell that my future looks very, very bright. And my future will lead me straight back to the World Heavyweight Championship. So, therefore, I officially declare my participation at the Royal Rumble. And as the man that lasted one hour, 11 minutes, and 40 seconds.

AJ Styles: I know you want to move on, I don’t. You and me, rematch, Royal Rumble.

GUNTHER: As I just said, I’m going to win the Royal Rumble, and I don’t really plan on doing double duty, so my answer is no.

AJ Styles: Sounds like you’re scared. Yeah, we both know your hands was raised, but you didn’t beat me, I beat me when I show you mercy, when I should’ve ripped your leg off and beat you with the bloody in it. Because remember, you tapped out, like a little bitch. Hey, hey, hey, if you’re scared, just say so, and we can both move on.

GUNTHER: Last week, I proved that I’m the smarter and better wrestler than you. There is no incentive to wrestle you again, so my answer remains no. Actually, AJ, there may be something you could do to make this an incentive.

AJ Styles: Name it. Name it. Name it.

GUNTHER: You and everybody else here, when I talk, you shut up and listen.

AJ Styles: Name it.

GUNTHER: AJ, if you want a rematch with me at the Royal Rumble, I want you to put your career on the line. It’s okay, think about it. Think about if that is a hill worth dying on, and I expect your answer by the end of the night, unless you’re a little bit scared.

– We see Maxxine Dupri preparing for her Intercontinental Championship Rematch. Natalya appears. Maxxine gives Natalya a big hug. Natalya says that she’s here, because she wants to be in Maxxine’s corner and to make sure that Becky Lynch doesn’t pull off the same shenanigans she pulled two weeks ago. Maxxine is so excited. Maxxine is ready to fight Becky. Maxxine tells Natalya that she’ll her out there.

First Match: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Maxxine Dupri w/Natalya For The WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Becky throws Dupri into the canvas. Becky kicks Dupri in the gut. Becky slams Dupri’s head on two turnbuckle pads. Becky repeatedly stomps on Dupri’s chest. Becky talks smack to Dupri. Dupri with The Lou Thez Press. Dupri transitions into a ground and pound attack. Standing Switch Exchange. Dupri turns a Victory Roll into an Ankle Lock. Becky push kicks Dupri to the corner. Dupri dropkicks Becky to the floor. Dupri with a Baseball Slide Dropkick. Dupri with a Flying Cannonball Senton off the ring apron. Dupri is fired up. Dupri rolls Becky back into the ring. Dupri muscles Becky up to the top turnbuckle. Becky with a gut punch. Becky with a NeckBreaker across the top turnbuckle. Dupri spills to the floor. Becky has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Becky repeatedly pie faces Dupri. Dupri with a series of clotheslines. Dupri with a Running Pump Knee Strike. Dupri with The Stinger Splash. Dupri repeatedly stomps on Becky’s chest. Dupri with The Fisherman’s Suplex. Dupri pops back on her feet.

Dupri with a Leg Drop for a two count. Becky clings onto the top rope. Becky decks Dupri with a back elbow smash. Becky dodges The Pump Kick. Becky with The Slop Drop for a two count. Becky tells Dupri to get up. Becky goes for The Manhandle Slam, but Dupri counters with a deep arm-drag. Rollup Exchange. Becky turns a Butterfly Suplex into The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Dupri rolls Becky over for a two count. Becky applies The Dis-Arm-Her. Dupri rolls Becky over for a two count. Dupri applies The Ankle Lock. Becky rolls Dupri over for a two count. Becky dodges The Spinning Heel Kick. Dupri with The Roundhouse Kick for a two count. Dupri ascends to the top turnbuckle. Becky with a running forearm smash. Becky and Dupri are trading back and forth shots. Becky with The SuperPlex. Becky drops Dupri with The DDT for a two count. Becky argues with the referee. Becky transitions into a ground and pound attack. Becky removes the top turnbuckle pad.

Dupri with a quick rollup for a two count. Becky kicks Dupri in the gut. Becky avoids hitting the exposed steel. Dupri with a German Suplex. Dupri goes for The Flying Crossbody Block, but Becky rolls her over for a two count. Becky goes for The Manhandle Slam, but Dupri counters with The Ankle Lock. Dupri avoids hitting the exposed steel. Dupri side steps Becky into the exposed steel. Dupri connects with The Spinning Heel Kick for a two count. Natalya put Becky’s foot on the bottom rope. Dupri is completely shocked. Becky plants Dupri with The Manhandle Slam to pickup the victory. After the match, Natalya drops Dupri with a double leg takedown. Natalya transitions into a ground and pound attack. Natalya kicks Dupri in the face. Natalya says that Dupri is never going to earn. Palm Strike Exchange. Natalya clotheslines Dupri. Natalya applies The Sharpshooter. Natalya is raining down haymakers across the back of Dupri’s head. The referee had to repeatedly pull Natalya off Dupri.

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

– We get a video recap of Bron Breakker getting suspended last week.

– We see Adam Pearce talking to AJ Styles in the backstage area. Just because GUNTHER issued a challenge, it doesn’t mean he has to accept it. Pearce tells AJ to think about. AJ says that he’s gonna go call his wife. Paul Heyman appears. Heyman wants to know how Pearce’s week went. Good, Pearce was about to ask Heyman the same question. Pearce tells Heyman that Bron Breakker is still suspended, nothing has changed. Heyman pokes fun at Belfast and would rather be in another arena in London. What does Heyman want? For now, Heyman has to prepare The Vision for their 6-Man Tag Team Match. Pearce wants Heyman to tell them they should be on their best behavior. Pearce tells Heyman that he’ll be joining him at ringside.

– We head to The Judgment Day’s Clubhouse. Raquel Rodriguez is not mad that Stephanie Vaquer is still not medically cleared, but when she is, Big Sexy is going to beat her up worse than she did last week. Liv Morgan says that Raquel will become the new Women’s World Champion. Liv really feels like 2026 will be the year of The Judgment Day. Finn and Raquel will both become World Champions. When Liv first met Roxanne Perez, she thought she was a liar, a schemer, and shady, but now she understands why they really need her. Roxanne is not just the prodigy; she’s Liv’s prodigy and her friend. At Saturday Night’s Main Event, Liv and Roxanne will become the new Women’s Tag Team Champions. Roxanne promises to not let Liv down. Liv asks Finn how he’s feeling. Tonight, Finn is on his island, with the World Heavyweight Championship on the line, and he’s not leaving without it.

Jey Uso Promo 

I said, “Main Event” Jey Uso is now in your city. Hey, look, check it, I came out here last week, uce, put the whole tag division on notice, Usos in the house. Yeah, but I’m here this week, uce, Belfast, zoom in, I’m here to let you know that “Main Event” Jey Uso is officially declaring his spot in this year’s Royal Rumble, uce. Yeah, that’s right, your boy is about to be back-to-back Royal Rumble Winner. Yeah, Big Jim, Trin, we love y’all. Every person in that locker room, this is a warning shot, four letters, one word, ugh-ugh, YEET!

– Adam Pearce runs into The New Day and Grayson Waller in the backstage area. They’re living about Jey Uso declaring for the Royal Rumble. They flew all the way to Belfast on MLK Day to answer The Usos Open Challenge. The New Day demands a title shot. Pearce will be giving them an opportunity. However, it’s not tonight. Next week on Raw, there will be a Fatal Four Way Match, the winners will become the Number One Contenders. Pearce wishes New Day and Waller a good day, he’s heading to ringside for The Vision’s match.

– The Undertaker will be appearing on Cody Rhodes “What Do You Wanna Talk About?” Podcast. Lil Yachty will be a special guest on Impaulsive. Plus, Je’Von Evans will be a special guest on the Raw Recap Podcast.

Second Match: Rey Mysterio, PENTA, Dragon Lee vs. The Vision w/Paul Heyman In A 6-Man Tag Team Match 

Adam Pearce is watching this match from the ringside area. Dragon Lee and Austin Theory will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Theory backs Lee into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Lee ducks a clothesline from Theory. Standing Switch Exchange. Theory sends Lee across the ring. Lee rolls Theory over for a one count. Lee dodges The Big Boot. Lee slaps Theory in the chest. Theory scores the elbow knockdown. Theory pie faces Lee. Theory talks smack to Lee. Penta and Paul are tagged in. Paul mocks Penta. Paul kicks Penta in the gut. Paul with clubbing blows to Penta’s back. Paul whips Penta across the ring. Penta kicks Paul in the chest. Penta kicks the back of Paul’s right knee. Penta with a Reverse SlingBlade. Penta taunts The Vision. Penta with The Reverse SlingBlade. Paul kicks Penta in the face. Paul drops Penta with The Blockbuster for a two count. Penta reverses out of the irish whip from Paul. Penta SuperKicks Paul. Ciero Miedo. Paul uppercuts Penta in mid-air. Mysterio and Reed are tagged in. Reed shoves Mysterio. Mysterio with a running haymaker. Mysterio slides under Reed’s legs. Mysterio kicks Reed in the face. Reed catches Mysterio in mid-air.

Reed goes for The Fallaway Slam, but Mysterio lands back on his feet. Mysterio ducks a clothesline from Reed. Mysterio goes for The Cazadora Bulldog, but Reed counters with a Belly to Back Suplex. Reed repeatedly stomps on Mysterio’s chest. Reed tags in Theory. Theory with a corner clothesline. Theory tags in Paul. Paul with a Flying Uppercut. Paul tags in Reed. Reed levels Mysterio with The Body Avalanche. Reed tags in Theory. Theory with a gut punch. Theory with a southpaw haymaker. Theory sends Mysterio to the corner. Theory catches Mysterio in mid-air. Mysterio sends Theory face first into the top turnbuckle pad. Mysterio tags in Penta. Penta with a Running Enzuigiri. Penta tags in Lee. Delayed Handstand Dropkick/Baseball Slide Dropkick/Shibata Dropkick Combination. Mysterio sends Paul tumbling to the floor. Lee and Penta dumps Reed out of the ring.

SomerSault Plancha/Springboard MoonSault Combination. The Vision regains control of the match during the commercial break. Theory with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Theory with a corner clothesline. Theory follows that with The Fallaway Slam. Theory applies a front face lock. Theory tags in Reed. Reed punches Lee in the ribs. Reed HeadButts Lee. Lee repeatedly kicks the left knee of Reed. Lee avoids The Banzai Drop. Reed knocks Penta and Mysterio off the ring apron. Reed Powerslams Lee for a two count. Reed goes for a Running Senton Splash, but Lee ducks out of the way. Reed tags in Paul. Paul stops Lee in his tracks. Paul taunts Mysterio. Lee with a drop toe hold. Paul tags in Theory. Theory transitions into a ground and pound attack. Theory dumps Lee ribs first on the top rope. Lee with a Hurricanrana that sends Theory to the floor. Lee tags in Mysterio. Mysterio ducks a clothesline from Theory. Mysterio dropkicks the left knee of Theory. Mysterio with a Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takeover. Mysterio buries his shoulder into the midsection of Theory.

Mysterio transitions into a corner mount. Mysterio dropkicks Theory into the middle rope. Theory blocks The 619. Mysterio tags in Penta. Assisted Headscissors Takeover. Penta with a Corner Clothesline. Penta with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Penta hits The Penta Driver for a two count. Lee with a Pump Knee Strike. Paul with an Inside Out Lariat. Mysterio follows that with a Headscissors Takeover over the top rope. Paul catches Mysterio in mid-air. Paul with a Press Slam into the ringside barricade. Double Wrecking Ball Dropkick to Paul. Reed goes for The Jagged Edge, but Penta and Lee counters with a SuperKick Party. Lee lands The SomerSault Plancha. Penta thrust kicks the midsection of Theory. Theory rocks Penta with a forearm smash. Theory with The Ushigoroshi for a two count. The referee gets distracted by Heyman. Pearce catches Paul giving Theory brass knuckles. Pearce snatches the brass knuckles away from Theory. Heyman starts bickering with Pearce. Pearce didn’t appreciate Heyman sticking his finger in his face. Mysterio clock Theory with the brass knuckles. Penta SuperKicks Paul. Penta connects with The Mexican Destroyer to pickup the victory.

Winner: Rey Mysterio, PENTA, Dragon Lee via Pinfall 

– Jackie Redmond had a backstage interview with CM Punk. How does CM Punk ensure that he leaves out of Belfast, still the World Heavyweight Champion? By being the best in the world. He’s playing an away game tonight, he’s going into Double OT, he wants the game on his stick, because that’s what the best players do. This is the kind of pressure that gets him out of bed in the morning, it’s the kind of pressure that helps him prove to the world that he is the best in the world, not just in the United States. The same pressure that makes Punk the best in the world, is the same pressure that will break Finn Balor.

– MLK Day Video Package.

– Coming out of the commercial break, Paul Heyman starts screaming to get Adam Pearce’s attention. Heyman says that Pearce is the best general manager in the history of Raw, and they’re going to miss him when he’s gone from the show. Is Heyman making a threat? Heyman says that Pearce may want to take that phone call.

Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky, The Judgment Day Segment 

Rhea Ripley: Belfast, welcome to Monday Night Rhiyo. So, in a couple of days, Iyo and myself will be defending the Women’s Tag Team Championships against Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez. Yeah, boo, it’s gonna be at Saturday Night’s Main Event. But the question that I have is, Liv, Rox, when are you guys gonna learn that, when it comes to us and The Judgment Day, Rhiyo is always on top. Exactly, Iyo. But honestly, that’s not all, because we have a little announcement that we would like to make. Once we beat Roxanne and Liv at Saturday Night’s Main Event, and retain our Women’s Tag Team Championships, we have been informed that Iyo and myself, we will be participating in the Women’s Royal Rumble Match.

– The Judgment Day comes down to the ring.

Liv Morgan: Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, you both must be more delusional than I even thought, because my little Roxy and I are taking my tag team titles, the titles that I never lost, by the way, back to the clubhouse this Saturday.

Roxanne Perez: And did I hear them right, Liv? Did they say that both Rhea and Iyo are entering the Royal Rumble? How’s that gonna work?

Liv Morgan: I don’t know, Roxy, I have no idea how they’re gonna pull that off. But what I do know, Iyo, I have a friendly piece of advice for you, and if I were you, I would strongly, strongly consider it. See, with Rhea Ripley, how it always works is that she’s going to turn her back on her tag team partner at the end of the day. And I know, because she’s done it to me. But with you, Iyo, where you’re gonna luck out is that her selfishness is always gonna get the better of her, leaving her with nothing and no one. But I digress, because it’s not my problem, but my little Roxy here has something to say, so guys, listen up.

Roxanne Perez: Thank you, I do, because you two are not the only ones declaring, because me, Liv and Raquel will all be entering the Royal Rumble, which means it’s going to be a member of The Judgment Day going on to main event WrestleMania.

Rhea mocks Liv’s obnoxious laugh.

Rhea Ripley: That just all seems like projection to me, because I don’t know if you guys heard what I just heard, but all of you guys are in the Royal Rumble? So, answer this for me, how is that going to work?

Raquel Rodriguez drops Ripley with The Big Boot. Iyo Sky is displaying her fighting spirit. Perez delivers a chop block. Morgan hits The CodeBreaker. Rodriguez connects with The Tejana Bomb. Ripley attacks Rodriguez from behind. The Judgment Day gangs up on Ripley. Ripley kicks Morgan in the face. Ripley is trying to fight off The Judgment Day. Morgan plants Ripley with The Oblivion. Judgment Day stands tall over Ripley and Sky to close this segment.

– Godzilla by Eminem and Juice Wrld is the new official theme song for Raw.

– Coming out of the commercial break, Bayley is having a breakdown backstage over losing last weeks Number One Contender’s Match. Lyra Valkyria is finding it very hard to be positive. They started with the year out with a loss. Lyra hates losing, but she hates the feeling of letting her friend down. Bayley says that Lyra could never let her down. They didn’t get pinned last week. They have all of 2026 to become Tag Team Champions. Plus, they have the Royal Rumble coming up, one of them could be headlining WrestleMania. Bayley gives Lyra a big hug.

Third Match: Je’Von Evans vs. El Grande Americano w/Los Americanos 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Americano backs Evans into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Americano pie faces Evans. Evans shoves Americano. Strong lockup. Wrist Lock Exchange. Americano with a single leg takedown. Evans reverses out of the irish whip from Americano. Evans blocks The Air Raid Crash. Evans dodges The PK. Evans rolls Americano over for a one count. Americano sweeps out the legs of Evans. Evans with The Sunset Flip for a two count. Evans taunts Americano. Evans avoids The Discus Lariat. Evans dropkicks Americano. Evans showcases his speed and agility. Evans side steps Americano into the turnbuckles. Evans continues to bounce all around the ring.

Meeting Of The Minds. Evans with a straight right hand. Evans with The Bouncy Hurricanrana. Evans dropkicks Americano. Evans gets distracted by Bravo. Americano drops Evans with a Running Enzuigiri. Americano is raining down haymakers. Americano stomps on the midsection of Evans. Americano dumps Evans out of the ring. Americano sends Evans towards the ringside barricade. Evans kicks Americano in the face. Evans plays cat and mouse with Los Americanos on the outside. Evans rocks Americano with a forearm smash. Evans with The Springboard Clothesline. Americano regroups on the outside. Coming out of the commercial break, the referee decided to call off the match, because Evans suffered a shoulder injury.

Winner: El Grande Americano via Referee Stoppage 

– Jackie Redmond had a backstage interview with Finn Balor. How is he dealing with the pressure of having his World Championship opportunity in a very long time, let alone it being in his home country? The magnitude of tonight is not lost on him, but perhaps it’s lost on CM Punk. Punk is a fighting champion, and Balor respects him, but he questions his judgment. You see, Punk is on Balor’s turf, this is his island, in front of his people. Tonight, in Belfast, there’s going to be a new Irish World Heavyweight Champion.

– We got a sneak peek clip of WWE Unreal Season 2. The topic is the controversial release of R-Truth. Premieres tomorrow on Netflix.

– Oba Femi Vignette.

– The Vision runs into Adam Pearce in the backstage area. In the interest of fairness, Pearce would like to have Bron Breakker on Raw next week. Will Breakker have his suspension lifted? Pearce wants to have a one-on-one conversation with Breakker. Pearce says that this has nothing to do with a phone call, he’s a grown man, Bron Breakker is a grown man, he wants to see if they could iron this situation out. Heyman says that it would be his honor to have Bron Breakker back next week, but Pearce better be on his best behavior. AJ Styles walks up to Pearce. AJ’s wife told him to kick GUNTHER’s ass. Pearce tells AJ that there’s no coming back from this. AJ has no problem, because he’s accepting GUNTHER’s challenge. Pearce makes this career threatening match official for the Royal Rumble.

– Michael Cole & Corey Graves runs down the card for this weekend’s Saturday Night’s Main Event.

– Asuka snaps at Kairi Sane in the locker room. Sane apologies for embarrassing Asuka last week. Asuka says that Sane losing their titles almost hurt as much as Iyo Sky turning her back on The Kabuki Warriors. Sane feels stupid. Sane promises to make sure that Asuka wins the Royal Rumble. Sane says that she’ll do anything. Asuka calls Sane a good girl. Asuka tells Sane to make sure that she doesn’t yell at her again.

Fourth Match: CM Punk (c) vs. Finn Balor For The WWE World Heavyweight Championship 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Punk with a wrist lock takedown. Balor with a deep arm-drag. Punk answers with the headscissors escape. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Punk with an arm-ringer. Punk applies a hammerlock. Balor with a single leg takedown. Balor applies a side headlock. Punk whips Balor across the ring. Punk drops down on the canvas. Punk with a leaping calf kick. Punk sends Balor to the corner. Punk with a Running High Knee. Balor blocks The Running Bulldog. Balor with a knife edge chop. Balor with a gut punch. Punk drives his knee into the midsection of Balor. Balor reverses out of the irish whip from Punk. Punk goes for The Sunset Flip, but Balor counters with a Basement Dropkick for a two count. Balor blocks The GTS. Balor grabs a side headlock. Punk with a BackBreaker. Punk dumps Balor out of the ring. Punk lands The Suicide Dive. Punk poses on the announce table. Punk has complete control of the match during the commercial break.

Punk applies a rear chin lock. Balor with elbows into the midsection of Punk. Balor is throwing haymakers at Punk. Punk reverses out of the irish whip from Balor. Punk with a Running High Knee. Punk with The Running Bulldog for a two count. Punk drives his knee into Balor’s back. Punk applies a rear chin lock. Balor with elbows into the midsection of Punk. Balor with a straight right hand. Punk drives his knee into the midsection of Balor. Punk whips Balor across the ring. Balor kicks Punk in the chest. Punk and Balor are trading back and forth shots. Punk unloads a flurry of right jabs. Punk with another right hand. Balor with a knife edge chop. Punk rocks Balor with a forearm smash. Balor answers with The Overhead Kick. Balor with a running chop. Balor slams Punk’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Balor unloads a flurry of strikes in the corner. Punk reverses out of the irish whip from Balor. Balor dives over Punk. Balor with a double leg takedown. Balor with a Double Foot Stomp. Balor follows that with The Slop Drop for a two count. Punk goes for The GTS, but Balor clings onto the top rope. Balor with a shoulder block from the ring apron. Balor with Two Apron Enzuigiri’s. Punk is in the drop zone.

Balor ascends to the top turnbuckle. Punk with another Running High Knee Strike. Punk with The SuperPlex. Balor answers with an inside cradle for a two count. Punk with a diving clothesline. Punk unloads two knife edge chops. Short-Arm Reversal by Balor. Balor drops Punk with The SlingBlade. Balor clotheslines Punk over the top rope. Balor lands The SomerSault Plancha. Balor is fired up. Balor rolls Punk back into the ring. Balor blasts Punk with The Shotgun Dropkick. Balor goes for The Coupe De Grace, but Punk ducks out of the way. Punk hits The GTS for a two count. Punk with Three Elbow Drops. Punk transitions into a ground and pound attack. Punk applies The Anaconda Vice. Balor puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Balor denies The GTS. Balor with The SlingBlade. Balor with Two Shotgun Dropkicks. Balor connects with The Coupe De Grace for a two count. Punk goes for The GTS, but Balor counters with an inside cradle for a two count. Punk with a single leg takedown. Punk plants Balor with The Roll Through GTS to pickup the victory. After the match, Punk helps Balor get back on his feet. Punk raises Balor’s hand. Punk gives Balor a hug as the show goes off the air.

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

Total Run-Time: 2 Hours, 25 Minutes, 56 Seconds 

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