WWE RAW Match Results, Highlights and Key Moments for January 27, 2025

Tonight’s WWE RAW airing January 27, 2025, promises an action-packed night live from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The WWE Royal Rumble go-home show WWE World Tag Team Champions The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) defend their titles against The Judgment Day (“Dirty” Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh). Plus, Logan Paul makes his WWE RAW on Netflix debut.

The show kicks off at 8:00 PM ET on Netflix and is available for international fans on streaming platforms like Netflix. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results as the action unfolds, and join the conversation in the comments below!

WWE RAW Results (1/27/25): Live Match Updates and Highlights

The show opens up with Michael Cole welcoming us, while a shot of Atlanta was shown. Cole then mentions Georgia Championship Wrestling and WCW.

We then see the arrivals of Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes with his wife Brandi and their daughter Liberty, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair and Naomi, The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez), Sami Zayn and Drew McIntyre.

Cole then announces tonight’s attendance as 12,432 fans, while a drone camera is flying around the arena. Pat McAfee then plugs the Royal Rumble. McAfee also brings up Saturday Night’s Main Event and says that everything this company does is magic before running through the results of NBC/Peacock special.

Seth “Freakin” Rollins’ music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring after he is introduced by ring announcer Alicia Taylor. Rollins starts off by welcoming the fans to Monday Night Rollins. Rollins then talks about the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania season. Rollins then sits down in the ring and recalls losing to CM Punk on the series premiere of RAW on Netflix. Rollins then says he sat on the mat and asks who he wants to be. Rollins then stands up and says he doesn’t stay down for anyone. Rollins then talks about all of the people he will eliminate from the Rumble. Rollins then pauses after saying Roman Reigns, which drew some OTC chants. Rollins then says I’m especially tossing Roman Reigns out.

Rollins then says he hopes CM Punk is the last person in the ring with him so that he can toss him over the top rope and turn his WrestleMania dream to dust. Rollins then plays up the question of which championship he would challenge for if he wins the Rumble. Rollins then says GUNTHER’s World Heavyweight Championship is the obvious one, but then there’s the WWE Championship. Rollins then says it would be poetic if he took the same title from Cody at WrestleMania this year that he helped him win last year. Rollins then asks the fans on whether he should face Cody. Rollins is then interrupted before he could ask about GUNTHER.

WWE World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring and joins Rollins. GUNTHER asks where Rollins has been the last few months as he defended his World Heavyweight Championship against Jey Uso at Saturday Night’s Main Event and Rollins says that the World Heavyweight Championship wouldn’t exist without him. GUNTHER then says Rollins has achieved a lot in WWE and created many moments for fans, but Rollins is no longer the best wrestler in this company because he is. GUNTHER then tells Rollins to please win the Rumble and challenge him for the championship at WrestleMania. GUNTHER then says when Rollins is staring at the ceiling, he will realize that he is no longer the face of the company because he is.

Logan Paul’s music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring, while Cole touts him as the newest member of the RAW roster. Paul says Rollins and GUNTHER both command attention and WWE needs a face oozing with charisma and confidence. Paul then says neither Rollins or GUNTHER fits that and continues to gloat over being the best in WWE, then ponders over which champion he will choose if he won the Men’s Rumble. GUNTHER then tells Paul that he wants him to emerge as the winner so he can embarrass him at WrestleMania 41 and Rollins puts GUNTHER on notice before he leaves the ring.

We then head to the back, where Cathy Kelley is interviewing CM Punk. Kelley asks Punk how he thinks Logan Paul will fare. Punk says he will fare the same as everyone else. Punk then says he will toss her over the top rope if she was in the Rumble match. Sami Zayn then shows up and takes issue with Punk stating last week that he isn’t on his level. Zayn then points out that only one of them has main evented WrestleMania and then tells Punk he will see him in the Rumble. Zayn then walks away and Karrion Kross stopped him and says everyone knows the kick he hit Seth Rollins with was an accident. Kross then says Zayn should listen to Rollins and start doing things for himself. Kross then says this is the best chance Zayn has had to win the Rumble and he should starting thinking with his head. Kross then says there is a world of opportunity and then walks away. Cody Rhodes then approaches Zayn, which startled him. Cody then tells Zayn that it is good to see him and then Zayn says the same before making his exit.

We then see separate shots of the champions and challengers for the next match, while Cole hypes the World Tag Team Title match.

We then get the entrances of the first match of the night, which is a WWE World Tag Team Championship Match.

WWE World Tag Team Championship Match: The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) (c) vs. The Judgment Day (“Dirty” Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh)

JD and Finn attack Erik and Ivar. Ivar gets sent to the floor, and JD and Dom take control with a drop toe hold and a leg drop from JD. Dom follows up with a suicide dive on Ivar. Erik punches Dom, but JD hits a jawbreaker. Dom lands a neckbreaker, and JD nails an Asai Moonsault, crashing into the announce table. Dom rolls up Erik for a near fall after sending him into the ring post. Dom and JD take turns attacking Erik in the corner with kicks, forearms, and shoulders.

Ivar tags in and takes control, launching Dom with a back body drop and hitting a tilt-a-whirl side slam followed by a crossbody. He sends JD rolling to the floor with a seated splash. Ivar misses a shoulder tackle and flies over the ringside barrier. Erik catches Dom and powerbombs him onto JD. Ivar climbs the barricade and nails a cannonball. He chops Dom against the apron and sends JD back in, but JD quickly rolls out and back inside. JD kicks Ivar away, and Dom sneaks a tag. Dom attacks Ivar and poses before choking him in the ropes. JD and Dom hit a double suplex for a near fall.

JD applies a chin lock, but Ivar fights out with punches and an elbow to the head. Dom tags in and lands a slingshot senton for another near fall. JD re-enters, but Ivar smashes through a double clothesline attempt and nails a handspring double back elbow. Erik tags in, exploding with suplexes, kicks, and a Blue Thunder Bomb. He follows up with a knee to JD’s neck. Dom dodges a clothesline but eats a uranage. Erik lands another knee and gets a near fall. Dom escapes a toss power slam, and JD tags in. Erik lands a knee strike, and Ivar tags in for War Machine, but JD slips away and headbutts Erik. Ivar kicks JD in the corner.

Ivar climbs the ropes, but JD stops him with a kick and delivers Devil Inside off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Dom tags in and goes for a Frog Splash but misses. Ivar takes advantage, blasting Dom with the Spin Kick of Doom.

JD distracts the referee while Carlito yanks Erik off the apron and spits apple into Ivar’s face. Dom lands a 619 and tags in JD, who follows with a moonsault. Dom quickly tags back in and hits a frog splash for a near fall. Erik tosses JD over the top rope to the floor. Carlito jumps on the apron, but Ivar knocks him down. Erik tags in as Ivar is sent into the ropes. Erik and Ivar hit War Machine for the win.

Winners: Erik and Ivar (retain championship)

Backstage, Ludwig Kaiser confronts Pete Dunne about his loss. Pete warns Kaiser to be careful. Kaiser says they need to set an example. Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods agree. Kaiser and Dunne walk away.

Cathy Kelley approaches and announces that Woods will face Rey Mysterio tonight. Kofi hypes up Atlanta’s greatest son. Cathy asks if they mean Bron Breakker, Austin Theory, or Cody Rhodes. Woods says he’s winning in front of his family. Kofi asks if they’ve arrived yet, but Woods admits he hasn’t heard from them—despite spending a fortune on front-row tickets.

Rey Mysterio vs. Xavier Woods

Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods make their entrance and demand Rey Mysterio’s music be cut. Woods warns a fan not to touch him and says everyone needs to show respect because his family is in attendance.

Kofi reminds the crowd that Woods is Atlanta’s favorite son and doesn’t deserve this kind of treatment. He says the fans should be happy because Woods will do what Kirk Cousins and the Falcons couldn’t—bring a win to this city. Woods and Rey lock up, with Woods applying a side headlock and taking Rey down. He works on Rey’s leg and taunts him, but Rey kicks him in the head. Rey follows up with a springboard crossbody and a side headlock.

Woods regains control with a shoulder tackle, then lands a chop and a European uppercut. He whips Rey into the corner, but Rey counters with a clothesline. Woods responds with a forearm to the head and back, followed by another chop. He grinds his forearm across Rey’s mask and uses the ropes for leverage.

Rey fights back with a kick and a headscissors takedown. Woods sends Rey to the apron, but Rey counters with a shoulder and a sunset flip. Woods rolls through, traps Rey in the ropes, and delivers forearms to the back before hitting a double stomp off the ropes. Woods kicks Rey to the floor but misses a chop, allowing Rey to fire back with punches against the ringside barrier. Woods regains control by sending Rey into the apron before rolling him back into the ring.

Woods targets Rey’s ear with punches and lands a forearm to the back. He traps Rey in the corner and delivers more forearms before placing him on the turnbuckles. Woods briefly goes for Rey’s mask, then hangs him in the tree of woe and delivers a series of kicks. He follows up with an armbar, keeping Rey grounded. Rey and Woods trade punches before Rey tries to slide between Woods’ legs, but Woods blocks him. Woods follows up with a delayed vertical suplex for a near fall, then delivers chops and drives Rey into the turnbuckles with his shoulder.

Woods charges, but Rey counters with boots to the face and an uppercut. Rey gets sent to the apron, where he lands a kick before heading to the top rope for a seated splash, followed by a headscissors takedown. Rey climbs the turnbuckles and lands punches, but Woods slips underneath and drops Rey onto the turnbuckles.

Woods delivers a forearm and sets up for a superplex, but Rey blocks it and resets on the turnbuckles. Rey counters with a sunset flip powerbomb into a Code Red for a near fall.

Rey dropkicks Woods into the ropes, but Woods rolls to the floor to avoid a 619. Rey follows with a baseball slide, but Woods counters by sending him into the announce table.

Woods lands punches and then notices his family’s seats. He walks over, demanding to know where they’ve been. His family stands up and reveals “New Day Sucks” shirts. One of them even throws a shirt at him. Kofi starts yelling at them as Woods, visibly shaken, heads back to the ring.

Rey capitalizes, sending Woods into the ropes, hitting a 619, and following up with a slingshot splash for the win.

Winner: Rey Mysterio

A recap airs of last week’s main event, highlighting Drew McIntyre’s post-match attack on Seth Rollins, followed by what Sami Zayn did to Seth.

In the locker room, Sami sits as Seth enters. Sami says he’s been wanting to talk to Seth all week. He insists the kick was an accident and that Seth knows it was a mistake. Seth acknowledges their long history but admits he’s not sure it was unintentional. He mentions that others have doubts too and brings up Sami’s past with Roman Reigns, saying it still doesn’t sit right with him. If something like that happens again, he won’t be so sure it was just a mistake. Sami asks if they’re good. Seth pauses but eventually says they are.

A preview clip airs from Jackie Redmond’s interview with CM Punk, set to be featured on the Countdown Show.

Jey Uso then makes his entrance through the crowd, ready to address the fans in the ring

Jey Uso starts off by standing on the commentary desk with Quavo. Uso tells Atlanta he rocks with them. Uso then tells the fans he appreciates them YEET’ing with him. Uso then talks about coming up short against GUNTHER at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. Uso then assures the fans he can beat GUNTHER. Uso then vows he will win the Royal Rumble, go on to WrestleMania, face GUNTHER again and beat him for the title. Uso then tosses the mic down and pulls Quavo onto the table with him. Cole then says miracles happen in at the Royal Rumble.

Michael Cole then hypes Cody Rhodes coming up next.

We then head to the back, where Lyra Valkyria is talking about the first defense of her WWE Women’s Intercontinental Title. Valkyria then declares herself for the Women’s Royal Rumble.

Alpha Academy are then shown dancing on a phone camera when Chad Gable and American Made walk up and call them pathetic.

We then get the entrances of the next match of the night, which is a Non-Title Match.

Non-Title Match: WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions “The EST Of WWE” Bianca Belair and Naomi vs. The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez)

The match starts off with Bianca Belair and Liv Morgan. Belair delivers some right hands on Morgan in the corner. Morgan then pulls her off and whips her into the mat using her braid, but Belair kips up. Rodriguez then sends Belair crashing into the corner, but Belair catches her with a back elbow and tags in Naomi. Naomi and Belair then hit a double Russian Leg Sweep on Rodriguez and follow it up with a double elbow drop. Rodriguez then runs over Naomi with a shoulder block and tags Morgan back in. Morgan and Rodriguez then double team on Naomi, but Belair tags back in and nails Rodriguez with a crossbody off the ropes. Naomi then tags back in, but Morgan nails her with a jawbreaker and tags in Rodriguez.

Belair and Morgan then tag back in and Belair nails Morgan with a delayed vertical suplex. She then stacks Rodriguez and Morgan up in the corner, then delivers some right hands on them. Morgan then dropkicks Belair and Rodriguez tags in. She then hits a powerbomb on Belair and powerbombs Morgan on top of her, but Naomi tags in and sends Rodriguez crashing into the mat face first.

Morgan then tags in and hits a backstabber on Belair and looks to hit the Oblivion on her, but Belair catches her and hits her with the KOD. She then pins Morgan, but the referee is distracted by Dominik Mysterio who has hopped up on the apron. Naomi then tags in and Belair flies over the top rope as Naomi hits a split legged moonsault on Morgan. She then goes for a pin, but Rodriguez pulls Naomi out of the ring to break the fall and chokeslams her onto the apron as the referee checks on Morgan. Morgan then pins Naomi for the win.

The winners of the Non-Title Match, The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez)!

We then head to the back, where we see Rhea Ripley being interviewed about her match and victory over Nia Jax at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. Ripley also talks about Royal Rumble until Bayley shows up. Bayley tells Ripley she plans to win the Rumble and challenge for her title. IYO SKY then shows up and tells Bayley she’ll see her this weekend.

We then get a video vignette from Penta showing that he has declared for the Royal Rumble.

Kai Cenat then makes his way down to the ring and accepts Pat McAfee’s invite for the Royal Rumble and says he is looking forward to see John Cena compete.

WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman then makes his way down to the ring. He is cheered by the crowd and then an OTC chant breaks out. The crowd says Heyman’s opening line with him. Heyman then says he’s the one behind the one. Heyman then says he is also the one who represents WWE and the Island of Relevancy on the cover of WWE 2K25. A banner featuring the Reigns’ cover shot then drops from above the ring.

Heyman then says Reigns told everyone he will take back the Ula Fala and he did. Heyman then says Reigns is now telling everyone that he is coming back for his championship. Heyman then says it all starts at the Royal Rumble on Saturday. Heyman then says Reigns is the biggest star on the planet and will also be the biggest star on Mars once Elon Musk colonizes it. Heyman then says there are 29 wannabe Roman Reigns who want to be the Tribal Chief and want to be the biggest start in the industry. Heyman then says they will all pray to God that they can be Reigns. Heyman then drops the microphone and is about to leave when Drew McIntyre’s entrance music stopped him in his tracks.

Drew McIntyre then makes his way down to the ring, while Heyman picks up the microphone. McIntyre says Heyman looks nervous, but he should relax because Sami Zayn is the only person who should be nervous given their upcoming match. McIntyre then calls himself “the daddy of The Bloodline” and says Heyman is a smart man for being able to harness Reigns’ talent for evil. McIntyre then demands that Heyman thank him and while Heyman thanks McIntyre, he says that he’s crowding him. McIntyre then takes a few steps back and says he has a favor for Heyman to do since he just did him one. McIntyre tells Heyman to warn his client that he will be coming for him in the Men’s Rumble and Heyman assures McIntyre he will pass along his message. Heyman then looks to leave, but McIntyre stops him and says he wasn’t talking about Reigns but rather CM Punk. McIntyre then tells Heyman to run. Heyman then leaves the ring, while McIntyre smiles and watches Heyman head to the back. A graphic then lists McIntyre’s match against Sami Zayn as coming up next.

Sami Zayn then makes his way down to the ring for the next match of the night.

Singles Match: Sami Zayn vs. “The Scottish Warrior” Drew McIntyre

The match starts off with Sami Zayn delivering some strikes on McIntyre in the corner. Zayn then clotheslines McIntyre out of the ring, then hits a springboard moonsault on him using the top rope. Zayn then delivers some right hands on McIntyre in the corner, then follows it up with a Tornado DDT. He then looks to hits a Tornillo out of the corner, but McIntyre avoids it and stalks Zayn on the outside from the ring. McIntyre then joins Zayn on the outside and looks to hit a Claymore on him, but Zayn moves out of the way and McIntyre is sent crashing into the announce desk spine first.

McIntyre and Zayn then return to the ring and McIntyre hits a boot on the side of Zayn’s jaw. McIntyre then delivers some strikes on Zayn, but Zayn responds with several of his own and nails McIntyre with a clothesline. He then follows it up with a spinebuster and goes for a pin, but Zayn kicks out. McIntyre then hits a sit-out powerbomb and goes for a second pin, but Zayn kicks out once again. McIntyre then gets Zayn up on his shoulders and climbs to the middle rope, then sets up for White Noise. Zayn then escapes and transitions into a Sunset Flip, then goes for a pin but McIntyre kicks out. McIntyre then hits a suplex on Zayn, then kips up. Zayn then intercepts him with a boot and follows it up with a Blue Thunder Bomb and pins McIntyre, but McIntyre kicks out for a second time.

Zayn then climbs to the top rope, but McIntyre trips him and hits a chop on him. H then joins him up there, but Zayn drapes him by his knees and sets up for a move. McIntyre then sits up and pulls Zayn off, then sets up for a Claymore Kick. Zayn then side steps it and pins McIntyre, but McIntyre kicks out. Zayn then sends McIntyre crashing into the ring post shoulder first and follows it up with an Exploder, then sets up for the Helluva Kick. McIntyre then counters into a roll up with his feet on the ropes for the win.

The winner of the Singles Match, “The Scottish Warrior” Drew McIntyre!

After the match, McIntyre continues beating down Zayn until Cody Rhodes’ music hits and he runs down to the ring. Rhodes begins brawling with McIntyre, then hits him with a Cody Cutter. Kevin Owens then blindsides Rhodes in the ring and brawls with him, but McIntyre pulls Rhodes off Zayn. Zayn then looks to hit a Helluva Kick on McIntyre, but McIntyre side steps it and Zayn accidentally hits Rhodes with the move. Owens then stands next to Zayn and pats him on the chest, then leaves the ring as Zayn contemplates what he’s just done. Zayn then follows Owens up the ramp and tells him “it’s not like that”.

Cody Rhodes is still in the ring and begins to recover. Rhodes then talks about a champion not being about the belt, but the mindset. Rhodes then says he works harder than anyone. Rhodes then talks about having more matches and showing up first and leaving last. Rhodes then continues to talk, but CM Punk’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring to confront Cody. Punk then asks Rhodes if he is alright. Punk then says he is Rhodes’ friend and he worries about him. Punk then says it looks like things are starting to get to him.

Punk then says he has held the title before for 400+ days and around the 300 day mark it got to him and he lost friends over that title. Punk then says he is seeing Cody dealing with the same issues. Cody then asks Punk if he is really his friend and Punk says he is. Punk then says unlike anybody else he promises he will always be Cody’s friend. Punk then tells Cody when your champion there are no friends. Punk then tells Cody last year they stood in the ring before the Rumble just like they’re doing now. Punk then says he has a prediction and spoiler. Punk then tells Cody you’re in your hometown and you get to sleep in your own bed tonight, but he knows Cody is not sleeping at all. Punk then says chances are he has an early call sheet and promotion.

Punk then says maybe he does get to enjoy time with his wife and daughter, but chances are he still won’t sleep because he’ll be thinking about the biggest match of his career. Punk then says if Cody makes it past Kevin Owens, one of the toughest SOBs in the locker room, who used to be his friend, he is still the poster boy and things are bigger than ever on Netflix. Punk then says Cody will has less time with his wife and less time with your daughter. Punk then says it’s all because the title he holds means something to guys like Cody and him. Punk then says somebody is getting in the best shape of their life and somebody is going to win the Rumble and someone is going to take that belt from him and that’s the good news.

Cody then laughs and asks how that’s the good news. Cody then asks what the bad news is and Punk says the bad news is that somebody is him. Punk then says the difference is he is his one true friend and because of that he will tell him to his face right now that he is not going to stab him in the back as he will stab him right in the front. Rhodes then says he used to chase Punk for years. Rhodes then says now the dynamic is difference. Rhodes then gets in Punk’s face and says, “I’m not chasing you. You’re chasing me. Rhodes then tells Punk I want you to know that he wants him to win the Royal Rumble because he wants Punk to catch up. Punk then says a lot of men have said the same right up until he did and there’s a graveyard full of them. Punk then goes to walk off, but Cody stops him.

Rhodes then says he wasn’t done either. Rhodes then says he wants Punk to catch up and win the Rumble because he wants to see the look on his face when he sees “The Best in the World” isn’t “The Best in the World” anymore. Rhodes then drops the mic. The two then share an intense stare-down as Cody’s music plays again to end the segment and the show comes to a close.