Raw – Jan 30

Raw – Jan 30

Listen to The Daily Wrestling News Show: 

*Live from Tulsa, OK.

*Cody Rhodes to the ring…in order to vindicate his “wrestling has more than one royal family” claim, he has to stand across the ring from Roman Reigns & prove it…at Mania, he will finish the job…Judgment Day (minus Rhea) out…Dom says Cody ruined his moment at the Rumble, so he owes him an apology…Cody challenges any member to face him tonight…Edge attacks Judgment Day…refs, agents, & security pull them apart as we go to commercial.

(1)  Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Seth Rollins def. Chad Gable…Rollins hits the Pedigree for the win (09:07).

(2)  Iyo Sky def. Candice LeRae…Candice gets the knees up on the Over the Moonsault, then rolls Iyo up…but Dakota Kai gets the ref’s attention & Iyo eventually kicks at 2…Bayley gets Candice’s attention from the other side of the ring, allowing Iyo to Roll Up Candice for the win (09:24).

*Rhea Ripley to the ring…she hasn’t forgotten Charlotte Flair taking her NXT title…at Mania she wants to put Flair in her place.

*Seth Rollins backstage with Cathy Kelley…doesn’t want to talk about being eliminated at the Rumble by Logan Paul.

(3)  Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Johnny Gargano def. Baron Corbin…while Dexter Lumis is putting his trusty hatchet through JBL’s cowboy hat at the announce desk…back inside Gargano avoids the Deep-6 & Rolls Up Corbin for the win (09:25).

*MVP welcomes Austin Theory to the VIP Lounge…Theory says he is “the ruthlessness that the new generation needs & no amount of aggression can stop” him…things get testy between Theory & MVP…Bobby Lashley out, drops Theory with a Flatliner, but when he attempts a Spear, Theory pulls MVP into the path.

*Finn Balor backstage with Byron Saxton…tells Edge that he can find him any Monday he wants…Finn says Cody Rhodes has been stealing from him for years & tonight he gets taxed.

*The Miz in the ring…complains about his Rumble spot…complains about not getting an Elimination Chamber Qualifying match…Adam Pearce out, says Rick Boogs is now a member of Raw & has also been looking for an opportunity…Miz is in a $10,000 suit & wants no part of it…Pearce books it for right now…

(4)  Rick Boogs def. Miz…Boogs with a Gorilla Press into a World’s Strongest Slam for the win (01:15).

*Bayley to the ring…her favorite part of the Rumble was eliminating Becky & now she’s done with her…Becky Lynch interrupts, says The Man decides when they’re done…Bayley gets personal…Becky says their feud started in Orlando at NXT, so it should end there next week with that steel cage match…Bayley says no…Becky drags out Dakota Kai & threatens to hit her with a chair…Bayley agrees to the cage match.

*Adam Pearce backstage with Cathy Kelley…the Bayley/Becky cage match is booked…also…the Raw Women’s Championship will get a #1 contender in the Elimination Chamber, starting with the last 4 in the Rumble (besides Rhea): Raquel Rodriguez, Liv Morgan, Nikki Cross, & Asuka…next week the 5^th spot will be filled by the winner of a Fatal 4-Way between: Mia Yim, Candice LeRae, Piper Niven, & Carmella…then Chelsea Green interrupts, she’s very important…she needs her spring water & Swiss chocolates.

(5)  Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Bronson Reed def. Dolph Ziggler…Tsunami for the win (03:36).

*Carmella backstage with Cathy Kelley…Asuka interrupts…Carmella says she’s not afraid of Asuka, but when the blue mist starts leaking from Asuka’s mouth. Carmella gets freaked out & bails before Asuka says a single word.

*Rick Boogs backstage with Byron Saxton…he’s very excited to be back…meanwhile there’s an awkward moment as Saxton tells Montez Ford & Elias that they’ll face each other next week in Elimination Chamber Qualifier.

(6)  Cody Rhodes def. Finn Balor…Judgment Day causing issues at ringside…Edge comes through the crowd to neutralize Damian Priest & Dom Mysterio, but gets dropped by Rhea Ripley…Beth Phoenix races down the aisle & Spears Rhea…back inside the ring, Cody hits a Trio of Cross-Rhodes on Balor for the win (15:00).

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WWE RAW PREVIEW – Feb. 6, 2023 – Orlando, FL.

+ Bayley vs. Becky Lynch – in a Steel Cage Match

+ Mia Yim vs. Candice LeRae vs. Piper Niven vs. Carmella – Fatal 4-Way Elimination Chamber Qualifier

+ Angelo Dawkins vs. Damian Priest – Elimination Chamber Qualifier

+ Montez Ford vs. Elias – Elimination Chamber Qualifier

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WWE  ELIMINATION CHAMBER  PREVIEW – Sat. Feb. 18, 2023 – Montreal, Quebec

+ Austin Theory (c) vs. Seth Rollins vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Bronson Reed vs. TBD-5 vs. TBD-6 – Elimination Chamber Match for the United States Championship

+ Raquel Rodriguez vs. Liv Morgan vs. Nikki Cross vs. Asuka vs. TBD-5 vs. TBD-6 – Elimination Chamber Match for the #1 Contender to the Raw Women’s Championship