WWE RAW Results, Highlights and Key Moments for January 12, 2026

The January 12, 2026 episode of Monday Night RAW airs live from the PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and promises major storyline developments as the road to the Royal Rumble continues. AJ Styles and GUNTHER will clash in a huge first-time-ever singles match, and new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY are set to address the WWE Universe after their major win last week CM Punk is also slated to appear following his successful title defense, while Raquel Rodriguez is expected to break her silence after her shocking attack on Stephanie Vaquer.

The show begins at 2 PM ET on Netflix, marking the continuation of WWE’s global era on the streaming platform. International viewers can also stream the show live via Netflix. Ringside News will be providing live, match-by-match updates and breaking news throughout the night. Refresh this page for the latest results and join the conversation in the comments below!

WWE RAW Results (1/12/26): Live Match Updates and Highlights

Michael Cole and Corey Graves are on commentary.

The show kicks off with a recap of what went down last week.

WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley head to the ring. Rhea Ripley welcomes everyone to Monday Night Raw, saying she and IYO SKY have been through a physical and mental war with the Kabuki Warriors and proved exactly where they stand. She declares that everyone is looking at the new Women’s Tag Team Champions.

IYO thanks the crowd and says Asuka and Kairi showed no respect, so they were forced to beat respect into them. She adds that no team in the division is ready for what they bring. Rhea says the celebration is just getting started as they issue an open challenge to any tag team in the back. That’s when Liv Morgan’s music hits, and she steps onto the stage alongside Roxanne Perez. Liv Morgan greets IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley and tells them they’re looking great. She says she and Roxanne came out to offer their congratulations on winning the Women’s Tag Team Titles last week, calling it a moment worth celebrating. Liv even encourages the crowd to cheer for the new champions, saying it’s “so cool.”

But her tone quickly changes. Liv says the only issue she has is that those championships actually belong to her. She claims she is one half of the greatest Women’s Tag Team Champions of all time and insists she never lost her title. Liv tells IYO and Rhea they have two options: hand the titles over the easy way, or deal with her the hard way.

That’s when Lyra Valkyria and Bayley head down to the ring. Bayley welcomes Liv back before breaking into her trademark cackle as the crowd chants along with the “Bayley” song. She tells Liv that while she might claim she never lost the titles, her partner did. Bayley points out that she beat Roxanne a few weeks ago, so if anyone has earned a title opportunity, it’s her and Lyra.

Rhea cuts in and says they came out to issue a challenge to anyone who wants it. IYO steps forward and says she’s got this, then launches into Japanese. That sparks chaos, with Liv, Roxanne, Bayley, and Lyra all arguing at once. Suddenly, Asuka and Kairi Sane appear and pull Rhea and IYO out of the ring.Rhea and IYO slide back into the ring and zero in on Roxanne. IYO rocks her with a sharp shotei, Rhea follows with a suplex, and then IYO caps it off with a double dropkick.

Jackie Redmond is backstage with AJ Styles and asks about his match with Gunther and why it’s become so personal. AJ says he’s realized this is all about respect — respect for the ring, for your opponent, and for the people who paved the way. He admits he and John Cena don’t always see eye to eye, but says they connected over that shared sense of respect. AJ says Gunther has shown none of that toward Cena, which is why he felt justified in slapping him. AJ promises he’s going to teach Gunther what respect really means. He ends by saying he’ll make Gunther tap out… “like a little bitch.”

Liv asks Finn if he saw what they just did to earn a title match. Finn barely looks up, focused on a video game. Liv presses him, asking what he’s doing and whether everything he said last week was just talk. She says they’re done waiting around for their title opportunities and tells him he needs to stop playing games. Roxanne backs her up, telling Finn that Liv has a point. Finn finally responds and says to just watch what he does next.

Je’Von Evans vs. Bravo Americano

Bravo backs Evans into the ropes before taking him down to the mat. He cinches in a waistlock, but Evans slips free. Bravo transitions into a head scissors, and again Evans escapes. The two share a brief fist bump, but Bravo immediately turns on him with a punch and a kick, then chokes Evans across the ropes.

Bravo lands awkwardly in the ropes when Evans moves out of the way, allowing Evans to fire back with a punch and a slick flip to avoid contact. Evans counters with a head scissors, followed by a slingshot head scissors that sends Bravo stumbling. Evans connects with a dropkick that knocks Bravo to the floor. Rayo jumps onto the apron to distract the referee, opening the door for Grande to land a cheap kick from the apron. Bravo capitalizes with a series of forearms, then drills Evans with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for a near fall.

Bravo slows things down with a reverse chinlock and repeatedly drives Evans back to the mat. He connects with a diving headbutt and goes right back into the hold. Evans starts to fight out with punches, but Bravo cuts him off with a knee. Evans answers back with a punch of his own. Evans rallies with a flurry of punches and connects with a Superman punch. He follows with a rebound round kick that sends Bravo to the outside. Evans then flies with a plancha to the floor. Back inside, Evans attempts a springboard and leaps over Bravo, then blasts him with a flying knee for another close near fall. Bravo blocks a kick and drives a knee into Evans. Evans fires back with a kick of his own and goes for another rebound round kick, but Bravo catches him and drills him with a UFO before heading to the top rope. Evans meets him up there and counters with a Spanish Fly, then immediately follows with a double jump cutter to score the three count.

Winner: Je’Von Evans

After the match, Evans stops Rayo from getting involved, but Grande and Rayo quickly drag him to the floor and lay him out on the announce table. Grande barks instructions to Bravo and Rayo as they regroup. Evans suddenly pops up, climbs onto the ringside barricade, and leaps over both the announce table and Grande, escaping back through the ring to avoid further damage.

Adam tells the referee that this is getting settled tonight. Paul Heyman approaches outside Adam Pearce’s office and asks where Pearce is, only to realize he’s already talking to him. Adam tells Paul he won’t tolerate Bron causing chaos tonight and makes it clear that Bron is not welcome in the building. Paul responds by saying he’ll pass the message along if Bron shows up with bad intentions.

CM Punk is shown walking backstage.

Jey Uso makes his entrance and heads into the aisle, playing to the crowd with his arm-raising routine. Jey grabs a microphone and asks what’s up. He says he came out to send a message to the tag team division — this is the warning shot.

CM Punk makes his entrance and heads to the ring. CM Punk says he’ll never take for granted the privilege of being their champion. He adds that his goal is simple: stay champion forever. With the long road to WrestleMania ahead, Punk notes that anything can happen — pointing 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 fans behind him. He promises to be a fighting champion, with the Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber standing between him and WrestleMania. The road to WrestleMania, he says, goes straight through him. After surviving his battle with Bron Breakker, Punk claims Bron is now firmly in the rearview mirror, and it’s time for him to do “champion stuff.”

Punk says he’s ready for his next challenger. That’s when Finn Bálor’s music hits, and he heads to the ring. Finn and Punk circle each other in the ring.

Finn says he’s done waiting — he’s not waiting for the Royal Rumble, not waiting for Elimination Chamber, and he’s not asking for a handout. Punk said there were challengers he wanted to test himself against, and Finn says he’s right here.

Punk fires back by saying he did mention Finn’s name once — on a long list of challengers — but that was two months ago. He asks where Finn’s been since then. Punk says Finn’s been playing video games, worrying more about Dominik and JD, and shining Liv’s boots. Punk says he’s watched Finn get beat down at WarGames and again last week, and now suddenly he thinks he’s ready. Punk asks if a match with Finn would really be one-on-one, or if it would be Finn plus The Judgment Day. He adds that he’s already handled the numbers game before.

Punk then shifts tone, saying he actually respects Finn and has always been a fan of his. He says he promised to be a fighting champion yesterday and he’s a fighting champion today, so he’s going to head to the back, lace up his boots, and fight tonight.

Finn responds by saying timing is everything. He says he’s not jumping a line to get to Punk — the line starts with him. He tells Punk not to worry about Dom or JD, but admits he won’t be alone. Finn says he’s watched Punk thrive with home-field advantage in Chicago, but next week they’ll be in Belfast. It will be Punk versus The Prince, and Finn promises there will be a new Irish World Champion.

Punk accepts. He apologizes to the fans in Düsseldorf who were hoping to see the champion compete tonight. Then he adds that he wants to apologize in advance to the people of Belfast… because he’s going to put their countryman down with a GTS.

A video package airs highlighting the rivalry between AJ Styles and Gunther.

Kairi Sane and Asuka vs/ Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez vs. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria in a Number One Contender Match

Bayley, Liv, and Asuka start the action inside the karaoke arena, with Kairi dancing along at ringside. Asuka misses a kick, then Bayley and Liv both miss clotheslines. Asuka rolls Bayley up for a near fall, Liv answers with a rollup on Asuka for two, and Bayley follows with another quick rollup for a near fall.

Liv has a kick blocked, allowing Bayley to connect with a knee and a shoulder tackle. Bayley charges the corner but misses an elbow. Liv responds with a hip attack, and Asuka cracks Liv with an elbow. Asuka then hits a bulldog on Liv while also clipping Bayley with a clothesline in the same motion.

All six women end up in the ring before things briefly reset. Sane and Perez double-team Lyra with kicks. Perez pulls Sane down, but Lyra rolls Perez up for a near fall. Sane gets a near fall on Perez, then Lyra whips Perez across the ring. Sane uses a victory roll on Lyra that sends her into Perez, setting up a kick. Lyra fires back with a dropkick that sends Sane into the turnbuckles, then lifts Sane and uses her to kick Perez before Sane manages to escape.

Sane takes control with head scissors and a headlock takedown on both Perez and Lyra. She connects with a sliding elbow in the corner on Perez for a near fall. Lyra counters with a rollup on Sane for two, then hits a Northern Lights suplex with a bridge for another near fall. Lyra plays to the crowd and follows with a dropkick through the ropes to Perez.

Liv kicks Lyra to the floor and Bayley joins in, leading to a brawl at ringside involving everyone except Sane. With the chaos below, Sane heads to the top rope and launches herself with a diving elbow onto the pile of bodies on the floor, taking out everyone except Asuka. Sane rolls Bayley back into the ring while Asuka takes out Liv on the outside. Back inside, Sane unloads with punches on Bayley in the corner, but Bayley avoids the follow-up and Sane crashes hard into the turnbuckle on a missed Sliding D.

Asuka tags in, Sane clips Bayley with a kick, and then returns to the apron. Asuka peppers Bayley with kicks before tagging Sane back in. The Kabuki Warriors connect with rapid-fire kicks, then Asuka follows with a bulldog and Sane adds a sliding boot. Sane hooks the leg for a close near fall. Sane connects with forearms, but Bayley counters with a quick inside cradle for a near fall. Roxanne Perez fires off fast punches on Bayley and gets a near fall, then follows with an Irish whip and uppercut.

Liv and Sane trade kicks before Liv pulls Sane to the mat. Liv stomps Bayley in the corner. Perez tags in and continues with kicks, but Asuka tags in and answers with kicks of her own. Bayley hits a cutter on Asuka, and Asuka comes back with a Codebreaker.

Lyra and Sane tag in. Lyra hits a crossbody on Perez, kicks Liv and Sane, and lands an enzuigiri on Perez for a near fall. Lyra then drives Sane into the corner, but Asuka stops her. Bayley drops Asuka with a Saito suplex, climbs to the top, and the spot turns into a big Tower of Doom with Liv and Perez joining in. Asuka runs wild with German suplexes on multiple opponents. The finish breaks down with everyone hitting big moves. Perez nails Pop Rox on Bayley, but Sane breaks it up. Moments later, Liv catches Bayley with ObLIVion and scores the pin.

Winners: Roxanne Perez and Liv Morgan

Becky says it’s only been one week since she won her title back fair and square, and Maxxine is already getting a rematch. She points out how long she had to wait for her own title opportunity, but says she’ll take the lemons and turn them into lemonade. Becky says next week she’ll prove she’s the greatest in her home country. She tells Maxxine to enjoy her time in the spotlight while it lasts — because it ends next week.

Byron Saxton is in the aisle with Je’Von Evans and asks about his early time in WWE. Evans says it’s been wild — this is his first official Raw and his first time in Europe. He says he’s doing this for the fans and promises he won’t let them down. He says he’s going to keep going above and beyond, and everyone will soon learn that he really is “BOUNCY.”

Backstage, Jackie Redmond talks with Maxxine Dupri, Otis, and Tozawa about Maxxine’s rematch next week. Maxxine says she’s not going to cry about it. She admits she’s disappointed, but says she’s proven she belongs. She says she became champion because she believed in herself, and Otis and Tozawa can do the same. Maxxine acknowledges how good Becky is, but claims Becky had to cheat to beat her. She promises that next week she’ll lock Becky in an ankle lock and break her ankle.

Michael Cole is then in the aisle and introduces Raquel Rodriguez. Cole says he was shocked by Raquel’s actions toward Stephanie last week. Raquel says she remembers being told to smile and wait her turn. She says people change. She points out that Cole watched her get opportunity after opportunity taken away, and now he feels sorry for Stephanie? Raquel says she will get her match with Stephanie, and when she becomes champion, people can feel sorry for Stephanie instead.

Stephanie appears on the stage as security and officials try to hold her back. Raquel starts walking away toward the back. Stephanie shouts that she is the champion and her ankle won’t stop her, daring Raquel to come take the title.

Raquel accepts the invitation, turns back, and blindsides Stephanie. She then targets Stephanie’s injured ankle and smashes it with the title belt.

Jey is on the phone with Jimmy when Otis and Tozawa walk up. Otis brings up Jey’s warning to the tag team division and says he wants a shot. Jey tells him they’re cool and that message was meant for everyone else. Otis says he’s serious, and Tozawa nods along. Jey says he’ll talk to Jimmy and get back to them. He repeats that this was just the warning shot, and reminds them that stepping in the ring means going up against the best tag team in the game.

Penta & Dragon Lee vs. Austin Theory & Bronson Reed

Penta and Austin Theory start the match. They lock up, and Theory takes control with a side headlock. Penta counters by walking across Theory’s back when he drops down, then fires off chops. Theory sends Penta to the ropes, but Penta floats over and snaps off a head scissors, followed by a wraparound bulldog.

Theory answers with a boot to the chest and tags in Bronson Reed. Reed throws kicks and whips Penta across the ring but misses a splash in the corner. Dragon Lee tags in, and he and Penta unload on Reed in the corner. Penta hits a slingshot kick and a headstand kick, then Lee follows with a cannonball for a near fall.

Lee keeps the pressure on with a kick and a head scissors that sends Reed into the turnbuckles. Lee ends up on the apron and catches Reed with another kick. He goes to the top, but Reed catches him in midair and slams him down.

Reed presses Lee overhead and drops him stomach-first across the turnbuckle. Theory tags back in and connects with a chop.

Theory sends Lee back into the ring and cuts him off from making the tag. He hits a snapmare and drops an elbow across Lee’s back, then follows with punches. Theory locks in a front facelock and tags in Reed. Reed steps in with a forearm to the back and a slam, then follows with a splash for a near fall. Reed stays on Lee, continuing to work over his neck.

Lee fires back with punches, but Reed cuts him off with a back elbow. Theory tags in, lands punches, and hits a suplex for a near fall, followed by a knee drop. Reed tags back in, headbutts Lee, and whips him hard into the corner. Reed hoists Lee onto his shoulders, and Theory flies in with a slingshot rolling dropkick, setting up a Samoan drop. Theory covers for another near fall. Theory unloads with clotheslines in the corner and a dropkick before tagging Reed back in. Reed connects with a forearm, keeps Lee from reaching the corner, and levels him with a clothesline. Lee finally creates space with a DDT, leaving both men down.

Theory and Penta tag in. Penta explodes with clotheslines and hits a lungblower after floating over on an Irish whip, earning a near fall. Theory tries to lift Penta, but Penta escapes and lands a kick. Lee tags in, and he and Penta send Theory over the top rope with a double superkick. They knock Reed to the floor and superkick Logan Paul off the apron. Lee then flies with a flip dive onto Theory and Logan.

Suddenly, Bron Breakker spears Lee in the aisle, forcing the referee to call for the bell.

Winners: Dragon Lee and Penta (by disqualification)

After the match, Bron spears Penta as well. Bron sets up for another wild spear, but Adam Pearce runs out and stops him, telling him not tonight. As Pearce deals with Bron, Reed climbs to the top rope and crushes Penta with a Tsunami. Pearce turns to argue with Reed, and Bron responds by spearing Lee again. Pearce snaps and tells Bron he’s sick of this. Bron grabs Pearce, but Logan, Paul, and Reed pull him off. Bron gets in Pearce’s face and asks what he’s going to do about it, while Paul pleads for forgiveness. Bron ends it by telling Pearce to kiss his ass.

Dragon Lee and Penta are in the trainer’s room when Je’Von Evans stops by to check on them and gives them a quick pep talk.

Backstage, Bron Breakker is walking when Adam Pearce confronts him and says they’re not done. Pearce tells Bron he hasn’t been listening to anyone, and crossing the line by putting his hands on the boss has consequences. Pearce announces that Bron Breakker is suspended indefinitely.

Bron storms off, and Paul Heyman steps in. Paul tells Pearce he just made a huge mistake. Pearce fires back that Bron is the one who made the mistake. Paul calmly responds that it wasn’t Bron who made the big mistake — Pearce was the one who put his hands on Bron first.

Next week on Raw, airing at 3:00 PM Eastern, Becky Lynch will defend the Intercontinental Championship against Maxxine Dupri. CM Punk will also put the World Championship on the line against Finn Bálor.

A video package then airs spotlighting Oba Femi.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond is with Gunther. Gunther says AJ Styles crossed the line by slapping him. He calls it disrespectful, especially considering he’s the man who made John Cena tap out “like a bitch.” Gunther says if he could do that to the so-called greatest of all time, AJ should be very concerned about what’s coming for him.

AJ Styles vs. GUNTHER

AJ targets the leg with a kick to start. They lock up, and AJ transitions into a hammerlock. Gunther backs AJ into the corner, but AJ slips away from a chop and lands another kick to the leg. Gunther rolls out to the floor to regroup.

They lock up again once Gunther returns, and this time Gunther takes control with a waistlock. AJ grabs a wristlock and peppers in more kicks to the leg, sending Gunther to the floor again. Back inside, they lock up and Gunther takes AJ down with a side headlock. AJ keeps going after the leg with another kick, but Gunther answers with another side headlock.

AJ looks for the Phenomenal Dropkick, but Gunther avoids it. Gunther swings with a chop and misses, allowing AJ to connect with a dropkick. AJ then flies with a slingshot pescado onto Gunther. AJ rolls back in to break the count, then goes right back to the floor, where Gunther counters with a back drop driver onto the apron, followed by a stiff European uppercut.

AJ avoids another back drop driver and fires back with a kick and a sliding knee on the apron, then adds more kicks to the leg. Gunther cuts him off with a clothesline. AJ responds with chops, but Gunther whips him across the ring and runs straight into a boot. Gunther quickly recovers and chops AJ off the turnbuckles, sending him crashing to the floor. Gunther hammers AJ with punches on the apron, then kicks him off to the floor. AJ manages to get back into the ring, but Gunther drops him with a back body drop and follows with a kick to the back.

AJ tries to fight back with more kicks to the leg, but Gunther shuts him down with a brutal chop. Gunther unloads with kicks in the corner, then whips AJ across the ring, sending him chest-first into the turnbuckles. AJ fires back with chops of his own, but Gunther floors him with a single thunderous chop. Gunther then levels AJ with a clothesline.

Gunther cracks AJ with another chop, then follows with a second. AJ ducks the next one and fires back with strikes and a clothesline, but Gunther rebounds off the ropes and levels AJ with a clothesline of his own.

Gunther swings again and misses, allowing AJ to hit a dropkick and a sliding forearm. AJ goes right back to the leg with a dragon screw leg whip, then another, then a third. AJ follows with a flying clothesline into the corner. Gunther tries to grab control with a waistlock but misses a clothesline. AJ counters with a Pele kick and locks in the Calf Crusher. Gunther fights his way to the ropes to force the break.

Gunther knocks AJ to the apron, but AJ snaps off a forearm. As AJ looks for a springboard, Gunther chops him out of the air. Gunther then traps AJ in a sleeper using the ropes. AJ counters with a dragon screw while Gunther’s leg is caught in the ropes, then follows with a springboard flip leg drop to the leg for a near fall.

AJ heads back to the apron again, but Gunther avoids the Phenomenal Forearm and clamps on a sleeper. AJ rolls through for a near fall. AJ misses another Pele kick, and Gunther immediately responds with a clothesline and a powerbomb, but AJ kicks out at two. Gunther taunts AJ, telling him to slap him. Gunther then unloads with several open-hand slaps, followed by a brutal chop. AJ answers with a forearm, and Gunther fires back with another slap as the two trade shots back and forth.

AJ tries to catch Gunther with an O’Connor Roll, but Gunther blocks it. AJ quickly transitions back into the Calf Crusher. Gunther powers out by slamming AJ’s head into the mat to break the hold. Gunther comes back with a running dropkick and sets up for a powerbomb, but AJ slips free. AJ immediately locks in the Calf Crusher again. AJ rolls Gunther to the center of the ring and reapplies the Calf Crusher. AJ lets go and insists Gunther tapped out, but the referee says he didn’t see it and tells AJ the match is still on. As the referee turns to speak with Alicia Taylor, Gunther takes advantage and hits AJ with a low blow, then follows with a powerbomb to get the three count.

Winner: Gunther

After the match, a replay shows Gunther patting AJ on the backside, which is what led AJ to claim he tapped out while the referee’s attention was elsewhere. As Gunther heads to the back, he’s shown watching the replays of his actions and offering comments on what just happened.

The show fades out and we go to the credits.