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                    January 25th Raw

                    January 25th Raw

                    January 25th Raw

                    Raw Results

                    Check below for the January 25th Raw Results. The show begins at 8 PM.

                    Drew McIntyre Promo

                    • Drew thanks everyone for the well wishes pertaining to COVID. He then encourages the audience that we will all beat COVID.
                    • McIntyre goes on to talk about ending Goldberg’s current streak.
                    • The Miz comes out and talks about how he’ll be cashing in.
                    • Goldberg comes out and says you’re next. McIntyre and Goldberg proceed to take out Miz and Morrison.

                    Announcements

                    • Seems like they announced Charlotte and Asuka v. Nia and Shayna.

                    Charlotte Backstage Promo

                    • Flair says that Shayna has an invisible crown. She takes things one night at a time. Tonight Flair has Shayna.

                    Charlotte defeats Shayna Baszler – 00:52

                    • Flair put Shayna in the Figure Four, but Nia Jax hit the ring and dropped a leg drop on Charlotte.
                    • The match ends in a DQ.

                    Post Match

                    • While Nia and Shayna double teamed Charlotte, Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke made the save. Eventually Lacey Evans also made an appearance to attack Charlotte. Raw went to commercial.
                    • Flair and Baszler were fighting on the outside. Charlotte slid in the ring and Baszler got counted out.
                    • Raw went to commercial, and Pearce restarted the match during the commercial.
                    • Nia Jax hit a massive chokeslam on Dana Brooke for the pinfall victory.
                    • Flair and Baszler were fighting on the outside. Charlotte slid in the ring and Baszler got counted out.
                    • Raw went to commercial, and Pearce restarted the match during the commercial.
                    • Nia Jax hit a massive chokeslam on Dana Brooke for the pinfall victory.

                    Lacey Evans, Shayna Baszler, Nia Jax defeat Charlotte Flair, Dana Brooke, and Mandy Rose – 09:26

                    • Flair and Baszler were fighting on the outside. Charlotte slid in the ring and Baszler got counted out.
                    • Raw went to commercial, and Pearce restarted the match during the commercial.
                    • Nia Jax hit a massive chokeslam on Dana Brooke for the pinfall victory.

                    Recap of Retributions Issues with Xavier Woods and Mustafa Ali

                    • Ali continues to talk about the issue with Kofi stealing his moment.

                    Xavier Woods defeats Slapjack – 02:42

                    • Woods hit a shining wizard for the pinfall victory.

                    Post Match

                    • T-Bar cut Woods off before he could leave. Back in the ring, T-Bar and Mace hit Woods with a double choke slam.
                    • Mustafa Ali wants Woods to give Kofi a message. Mustafa Ali is Kofi’s replacement in the Royal Rumble.

                    R-Truth with Riddle in the Back

                    • Truth is convinced that the Hurt Business is going to throw him a surprise party.

                    VIP Lounge

                    • MVP tells everyone to stay on the same page.
                    • Lashley presents MVP with a “THB” necklace.
                    • Cedric and Shelton issues continue as they bicker and interrupt each other.
                    • R-Truth comes out. He thinks it stands “Truth Happy Birthday”
                    • As all of R-Truth’s 24/7 title contenders came to ringside, The Hurt Business destroyed them.
                    • In all the commotion, Matt Riddle hit MVP with a knee strike before retreating.

                    R-Truth Talks to Adam Pearce

                    • Truth wants a chance to get in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match
                    • AJ Styles says he’ll give Truth an opportunity to enter the Royal Rumble.

                    Sheamus defeats John Morrison – 9:34

                    • Sheamus hit a knee and White Noise for the pinfall victory.

                    Post Match

                    • Miz challenged Sheamus to a handicap match. Sheamus accepted.

                    Miz and Morrison defeat Sheamus – 06:44

                    • Sheamus hit Morrison with the Brogue Kick, but Miz came from behind and connected with the Skull Crushing Finale for the pin.

                    Ric Flair and Lacey Evans in the Back

                    • Ric has her arms around Lacey, and Flair is coaching her on counters.
                    • Ric Flair says that there is still a place for him. Charlotte told him that he’s going from legend to old man.
                    • Lacey Evans came from behind and hit Charlotte with the Women’s Right.

                    AJ Styles defeats R-Truth – 02:34

                    • R-Truth tossed AJ out of the ring, which was just so the announcers could say “If this was the Royal Rumble. . .”
                    • AJ got the submission victory with the calf crusher.

                    Replay of the Randy Orton Promo that Opened Raw Last Week

                    Alexa’s Playground

                    • Alexa talks to the other swing. Bliss says that Asuka didn’t want to play nice last week, but neither did she.
                    • She’s pursuing a shiny new toy today.

                     

                    Riddle wins Hurt Business Gauntlet – 16:26

                    • Riddle used a victory roll to get the pinfall victory over Shelton Benjamin
                    • MVP came in and Riddle immediately got a submission using a heel hook.
                    • A lot of bickering between Cedric and Shelton.
                    • Riddle rolled up Alexander for the pin.

                    Edge Update

                    • Talks about having to forfeit the WWE Championship 10 years, working his way back, and then tearing his tricep.
                    • He’s entering the Royal Rumble to win back what he’s never lost.
                    • Excellent Promo

                    Alexa Bliss defeats Asuka – 12:32

                    • Bliss knocked Asuka out of the ring and then started rocking on a rocking horse.
                    • Part way through the match, Alexa’s old music played and she was crying in the corner. Almost like she didn’t know how she got in the Thunderdome.
                    • The Fiendish Alexa came out next, and it terrified Asuka.
                    • Bliss powered out of the Asuka Lock and into the mandible claw.
                    • Randy Orton appeared and gave Alexa an RKO. No finish announced. One can presume a DQ finish would be appropriate.

                    Raw Preview

                    WWE has 3 advertised matches for tonight’s show.

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                    Quick Preview

                    • Drew McIntyre and Bill Goldberg return on tonight’s episode of Monday Night Raw.
                    • Charlotte Flair v. Shayna Baszler
                    • Matt Riddle in a Hurt Business Gauntlet. If he wins, he gets Bobby Lashley for the US Title
                    • Alexa Bliss faces Asuka for the Raw Women’s Championship

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