The Road to Royal Rumble European tour continues for WWE on Monday afternoon from the “Land of the People.”
WWE Raw airs live at a special start-time of 2pm EST. / 11am PST. on Netflix from the PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany, as the road to WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event in Montreal, Queebec, Canada on January 24, and WWE Royal Rumble 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 31 continues.
On tap for today’s show is Gunther vs. AJ Styles, Bronson Reed & Austin Theory vs. Penta & Dragon Lee, as well as appearances by CM Punk, Raquel Rodriguez, and new WWE Women’s Tag-Team Champions Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky.
Featured below are complete WWE Raw results from Monday, January 12, 2026, written by PWMania.com reporter Matt Boone (@MattBoone0709) as the show aired on Netflix from 2:00pm-4:30pm EST.
WWE RAW RESULTS – JANUARY 12, 2026
As always, ‘WWE Then. Now. Forever. Together.’ narrated by WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque gets things started. We then take an extensive look back at highlights from last week’s “Stranger Things Night” special edition of the show, ending with CM Punk successfully defending his title against Bron Breakker.
Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky Kick Things Off With A Challenge
We shoot live inside the PSD Bank Dome where over 11,000+ fans are packed inside the building in Dusseldorf, Germany, as the new Eminem theme plays and Michael Cole welcomes us to the show. We see arrival shots of various Superstars backstage as the crowd reacts.
That wraps up, and we return live inside the arena where the theme for Rhea Ripley hits to bring out she and Iyo Sky. the brand new WWE Women’s Tag-Team Champions. Ripley welcomes Dusseldorf to Monday Night Rhiyo before talking up their win last week over the Kabuki Warriors.
The new champs raise their titles as the crowd chants “you deserve it.” Iyo says that Asuka and Kairi have no respect, but she and Rhea beat respect into them…because no one is ready for Rhiyo. Ripley says the party is just starting, because they’re issuing a challenge to anyone who wants to step up.
Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez make their way out to interrupt. Liv says hi to the pair before congratulating them. She turns her attitude around by saying she never actually lost those titles, telling Rhiyo to hand the titles over before she’s interrupted by the arrival of Lyra Valkyria and Bayley.
Bayley reacts to the fans singing their usual “…I wanna know…” routine and laughs and tells everyone in the ring to wait while the crowd sings for her. And sing for her they continue to do — very, very loudly. Bayley touts she and Valkyria’s new ring gear as they reach the ringside area.
She then addresses the fact that Roxanne was the one who lost the titles for Liv, and she beat Roxanne a couple weeks ago. If anyone deserves a shot at the gold, it’s them. Rhea says they’re willing to take on anyone, and Iyo starts yelling at all four potential challengers in Japanese.
Sky gets cut off as the Kabuki Warriors pull the champs out of the ring before sliding in to go to war with the others. Rhiyo come back into the ring to join the fray and it’s absolute chaos until the champs clear out the ring to wrap up the explosive opening segment.
Jackie Redmond Interviews AJ Styles
Backstage, we see Jackie Redmond standing by with “The Phenomenal” one himself, AJ Styles. She asks for Styles’ thoughts on his match against Gunther later on in the show. He says the pro wrestling business is about respect. He says Gunther is filled with disrespect. He vows to teach Gunther respect and predicts he’ll make him tap out.
Backstage In The Judgment Day Clubhouse
We shoot to The Judgment Day Clubhouse. We see that Finn Balor is too busy playing WWE 2K25 to really listen to Liv and Roxanne, looking annoyed at Liv running him down about his lack of titles or challenges as he says “just you see” as they walk off to end the brief segment.
Je’Von Evans vs. Bravo Americano
Inside the arena we return, as the newcomer to the scene on the red brand makes his way out. Je’Von Evans heads to the ring for opening action, as an annoyed Wade Barrett questions on commentary why Evans always appears to be in such a good mood.
His music wraps up and the entrance tune for his opponent hits. Out comes the Los Americanos trio to ring with Bravo Americano, who will go one-on-one with Evans in the first match of the show this week. Bravo lands a cheap shot only to be sent to the mat with a head-scissors by Evans.
Evans hits the ropes to take Bravo down once again, and Bravo leaves the ring for a breather. The other luchadores distract Je’Von allowing Bravo to take control, settling in with a chin-lock that would make El British Bulldog proud. Evans fights to his feet as he breaks free.
He hits the ropes for a leaping punch to send Bravo out of the ring…where he hops over the top rope for a dive! Evans with a flying nothing as Bravo charges at him, but he lands a leg lariat to take the luchador down for a two count.
Evans heads to the cover for a thrust kick, but takes a right hand instead. Thrust kick connects the second time, but Bravo fights back with an airplane spin reminiscent of Tyler Bate. Bravo goes up top. Evans cuts him off for a Spanish Fly and then an OG Cutter for the win.
Once the match wraps up, Los Americanos attack Evans. They send him over the announce table on the outside. The trio regroups only to see Evans back on his feet on the table, and he hops over Grande to escape their wrath, ending the brief post-match scene.
Winner: Je’Von Evans
Backstage With Adam Pearce & Paul Heyman
We shoot backstage, where we see Raw General Manager Adam Pearce inform Paul Heyman that if Bron Breakker shows up tonight with bad intentions, tell him to turn around and leave as tonight is not the night. Heyman jokes and then says he will. He walks off as we head to a commercial time out.
CM Punk Confronted By Finn Balor
The show returns from the break to the quick announcement that “Heavy is the Crown” by Linkin Park is the official theme for WWE Royal Rumble: Riyadh in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this year. Fitting. We return live inside the arena to the sounds of Cult of Personality by Living Colour.
With that said, out comes WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk to a big reaction from the German crowd. Punk asks if it’s good day to be in Dusseldorf or what? He’s not gonna get tired of the privilege of being your champion of the world.
His plan is to be champion forever…but we’re on the long road to WrestleMania, and anything can happen. Just ask his friend, Cody Rhodes. Big mixed bag crowd reaction for that reference. Punk says he plans to be champion forever but things could change.
Punk mentions how he said he would be a fighting champion, and before WrestleMania we have Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber, two chances for someone to step up. The road to WrestleMania runs through CM Punk, and with The Vision in his rear view mirror, he can look ahead to future challengers.
Before he can leave, however, he is cut off by the arrival of Finn Balor. The Judgment Day member stares Punk down before mentioning that he is not interested in waiting until Royal Rumble or Elimination Chamber. He’s not looking for a hand out.
Punk runs him down, saying Balor was one of a long list of names before saying Finn’s too busy playing video games and shining Liv Morgan’s shoes. He wants to know if he faces Finn Balor, will he be facing Finn Balor or will he face Finn and the Judgment Day because he already did the numbers game with The Vision.
“The Best in the World” points out that he respects what Balor is capable of. He’s willing to go to the back right now, get his gear on, and fight Balor here and now, but Finn says he’s not looking to jump the line to face him today.
Balor says he’s seen Punk gain hometown advantage time and again in Chicago, and next week we will be in Belfast, Ireland. HE says that is where he wants to face Punk. Punk doesn’t have to worry about the Judgment Day, it’ll just be the Punk against “The Prince.”
Punk apologizes to the fans in Dusseldorf for Balor disappointing them, and he’s going to apologize to the fans in Belfast for their homeland man being put to sleep with a GTS when he is declared still the WWE World Heavyweight Champion after their match.
WWE Women’s Tag-Team Championship Eliminator
Asuka & Kairi Sane vs. Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez vs. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria
A quick Gunther video package airs highlighting his showdown against AJ Styles later in the show. Back live, The Kabuki Warriors duo of Asuka and Kairi Sane make their way to the ring for the scheduled WWE Women’s Tag-Team Championship Eliminator bout. We head to a quick pre-match break first.
When the show returns, we see the other two teams in the ring as well. The bell sounds to get this high stakes showdown officially off-and-running. The crowd is singing loudly for Bayley again. Morgan doesn’t want to hear it. Kicking things off for their respective teams are Bayley, Morgan, and Asuka.
They quickly trade offense leading to quick near-falls. Morgan gets sent to the corner by Bayley but dodges a charge to take control, only for Asuka to gain the advantage. Things break down until all three make respective tags.
However, the chaos only continues until Perez rolls up Valkyria for a two count. Roxanne gets sent to the corner, where Lyra and Kairi take turns taking shots at her before turning their attention to each other. Sane has had enough and enjoys the singing of the crowd.
She begins dancing after taking her opponents down before going after Lyra for a near-fall, but Valkyria fights back with a Northern Lights suplex for a two count of her own. Roxanne leaves the ring and takes a dive from Valkyria.
This quickly turns into five of the six women going at it on the floor until Kairi Sane takes them down with a dive from the turnbuckle. We see this again in super slow motion as the show shifts gears and heads into a mid-match commercial break as the action continues.
When the show returns, we see Bayley get taken to the mat by Asuka before the two make their respective tags. Roxanne unable to make the tag herself before Lyra takes her back down for a nearfall. She then sets Kairi up in the corner before Asuka intercepts.
Not for long, however, as Bayler takes her down with a back suplex. Bayley looking for a double suplex with Lyra, only for Liv and Perez to get in and we get a tower of doom spot instead. Chaos ensues once more leading to a false pin as the ref has to point out the one being pinned was not legal.
Things finally settle down as Lyra lands a backbreaker on Kairi off a blind tag from Bayley. Elbow drop by Bayley only gets a two when Asuka breaks it up. Lyra and Asuka fight it out to the outside as Perez hits Pop Rocks on Bayley, only for Kairi to break up the pin that follows.
A blind tag by Morgan as Kairi attacks Perez, sending the latter out of the ring…only to get dropped with Oblivion as Morgan picks up the win. The pair celebrate, looking forward to their title shot as the match is made official for the January 24 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Winners and No. 1 Contenders to WWE Women’s Tag-Team Championships: Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez
Becky Lynch Set For Title Defense Next Week
A video package airs where we see Becky Lynch continuing to complain about losing her Women’s Intercontinental Champion even after winning it back last week. All this leads to her addressing that she looks to take Maxxine Dupri down once and for all next week in Belfast at Raw live at 3pm EST. We head to a break.
Maxxine Dupri Ready For Title Trilogy With “The Man”
Backstage, we hear from Maxxine Dupri, who expresses her disappointment in losing last week, but winning meant a lot to her. She had to learn to believe in herself, saying she thinks her friends Otis and Tozawa need to do the same. She then talks about Becky cheating to beat her last week, promising to take the title back next week.
Raquel Rodriguez Addresses Attack Of Stephanie Vaquer
Inside the arena, Michael Cole introduces his guest at this time from The Judgment Day, Raquel Rodriguez. Cole addresses what Rodriguez did last week. Rodriguez says that she remembers Vaquer as someone who smiled when she was told to.
She says she’s tired of being cheated out of title shots. She’s also sick of people feeling sorry for the champ, saying they can do so only after she’s done with her. This brings out Stephanie Vaquer, but security is quick to defuse the situation holding Rodriguez back.
Vaquer says if Raquel wants a shot, she can take it. Rodriguez seems to oblige, blindsiding the champ. She takes a shot at the injured foot of Vaquer with a crutch before security pulls her back, and a fallen Vaquer is the last thing we see as we head to another advertising time out.
Backstage With Alpha Academy & The Usos
Backstage, Otis and Tozawa talk to Jey Uso about getting a shot at the World Tag Team Championship. Jey realizes how serious they are and says he and Jim will talk it out and let them know. Akira responds to this with a “Yeet” for good measure as Raw rolls on.
Bronson Reed & Austin Theory vs. Penta & Dragon Lee
Now it’s time for tag-team action. The show returns inside the arena, where The Vision duo of Bronson Reed and Austin Theory come out. Their opponents, Penta and Dragon Lee, make their way out next. The bell sounds and we’re officially off-and-running with this one.
Theory and Penta kick things off for their respective teams. Penta takes Theory to task as the crowd lets Logan Paul know how they feel about him being out here. Penta continues the offense with a head-scissors before hitting the ropes, only to be taken out with a clothesline by Theory.
We see a tag to Reed, who narrowly misses a corner splash as Penta gets the tag to Dragon Lee…who keeps Bronson at bay as he sends the big man into the corner. It doesn’t take long for Reed to turn things around, however, as he dodges an attack to press slam Dragon Lee buckle-bomb style.
On that note, the show shifts gears and settles into a mid-match commercial break as the action continues. When the show returns, Reed has taken control of the match as he keeps Dragon from making a tag, slamming him to the mat for a two count.
Theory gets a tag, but so does Penta as he takes the newest member of The Vision down hard for a nearfall of his own! The fight spills to the outside where Logan tries to help Theory to his feet. only to take a dive from Dragon Lee.
Lee gets back to his feet, but gets laid out with a spear by Bron Breakker as the ref calls for the bell to end the match.
Winners via DQ: Penta & Dragon Lee
Bron Breakker Crashes Out On Adam Pearce
Breakker isn’t finished as he goes after Penta with a spear in the ring. Seeing that Dragon Lee is back up, Breakker leaves the ring for a second helping…but is cut off by Adam Pearce, who yells at Bron to get out of here. He’s so focused on this that he misses The Vision setting Penta up for a Tsunami.
He slides into the ring as officials rush down as well, and in the midst of the fracas we see Bron shove Pearce to the corner as he threatens to kill the Raw GM. Eventually we see officials and The Vision taking Bron toward the back as they try to defuse things with Pearce. We head to a break.
We see a recap of Breakker attacking everyone. Penta and Dragon Lee are being checked on backstage. Je’Von Evans comes in and says he’ll help if they need it. Breakker is walking. Pearce comes up to him and yells at him and suspends him indefinitely. Heyman says Pearce made a mistake because he put his hands on Breakker first.
Gunther vs. AJ Styles
It’s main event time!
But first, Michael Cole and Wade Barrett run down the lineup for next week’s WWE Raw in Belfast, which includes CM Punk vs. Finn Balor for the WWE title and Becky Lynch vs. Maxxine Dupri for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Title. An Oba Femi package airs touting his arrival of exit from NXT vacating the title.
Inside the arena, the familiar sounds of AJ Styles’ theme hits as “The Phenomenal” one makes his way out and heads to the ring for our main event of this week’s WWE Raw, where he goes one-on-one against “The Ring General” himself, Gunther.
On that note, we shift gears and head into a quick pre-match commercial break. Gunther makes his way out after the break. The bell sounds and off we go. Styles kicks Gunther and they lock up.
Styles starts on Gunther’s arm and kicks Gunther in the corner. Gunther rolls out of the ring to regroup and gets back in the ring. Gunther gets Styles in a waist lock and Styles breaks free and kicks Gunther some more and Gunther rolls out of the ring again and holds his hamstring.
Gunther gets back in the ring and gets Styles on the mat with a side headlock. Styles kicks Gunther’s hamstring again and again and dropkicks Gunther who rolls out of the ring again. Styles over the ropes and takes down Gunther.
Gunther slams down Styles onto the apron and then delivers some forearms. Style kicks Gunther from the apron and hits a sliding knee. Styles sends Gunther back in the ring and then kicks him several times.
Gunther clotheslines Styles to the mat. Styles chops Gunther and kicks him in the corner. Styles climbs the turnbuckle and Gunther smacks him off the top rope.
From there, we head into another mid-match commercial break as the action in our WWE Raw main event continues. When the show returns, we see the match still in progress, with things quickly starting to pick up.
Gunther kicks Styles in the corner and whips across the ring. Styles get chopped down several times, Styles kicks Gunther and Gunther smacks Styles back to the mat. Gunther chops Styles again and again and Styles fights back with some punches and strikes.
Gunther hits a running clothesline and flattens Styles. Styles takes out Gunther at the knees and then kicks him down. Styles hits three Dragon Screws on Gunther and forearms him in the corner. Styles hits a Pele Kick and then gets Gunther in a calf crusher submission hold.
Gunther tries to get to the ropes and he does and Styles is forced to break the hold. Styles catches Gunther with a forearm and goes for the Phenomenal Forearm but Gunther chops Styles and locks him in a sleeper hold. Styles goes for Gunter’s left knee and the hold is broken. Styles hits a springboard 360 leg drop and covers Gunther for a near fall.
Styles goes for another Phenomenal Forearm and Gunther catches him and locks him in a sleeper hold. Styles tries to turn that into a pin and Gunther kicks out. Gunther clotheslines Styles and covers him for a near fall. Gunther slaps Styles a bunch of times and then chops Styles. Styles hits Gunther back and the men trade strikes in the ring. Styles gets Gunther in another calf crusher.
Gunther slams Style’s head into the mat breaking the hold. Gunther hits a drop kick and Styles rolls through and puts Gunther in another calf crusher. Styles rolls through and brings Gunther in the middle of the ring and applies the calf crusher. Styles breaks the hold because he says Gunther was tapping out. The ref and Styles argue and Gunther low blows Styles when the ref isn’t looking. Gunter powerbombs Styles and gets the win.
After the match, replays are shown and we see Gunther did tap out but the ref couldn’t see it because he was on the other side. Gunther laughs as he leaves the ring. Styles sits in the ring distraught. That’s how this week’s special daytime episode from Germany goes off the air. Thanks for joining us!
Winner: Gunther
