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Your announcers are Michael Cole and Corey Graves.
Gunther makes his way to the ring and he has a huge smile on his face.
Gunther says it is okay and they can calm down. AJ made a mistake last week. He walked into our match with blinders on. He was so focused to make him tap out that AJ forgot he was in the ring with the greatest wrestler in WWE. Gunther says his future looks very very brigth and it will lead him back to the World Championship. Gunther announces that he is officially in the Royal Rumble. As the man who lasted 1 hour 11 minutes and 46 seconds . . .
AJ Styles' music interrupts and AJ makes his way to the ring.
AJ says he knows that you want to move on, he doesn't. You and him . . . rematch . . . Royal Rumble.
Gunther chuckles and he tells AJ that he is going to win the Royal Rumble and he didn't plan on pulling double duty, so his answer is no.
AJ says it sounds like Gunther is scared. We know your hand was raised but you didn't beat him. AJ says he beat himself. You tapped out . . . like a little bitch. He tells Gunther if he is scared, he can tell him so they can move on.
Gunther says last week he proved he was the smarter and better wrestler than him. There is no incentive to wrestle him, so the answer is still no.
Gunther goes to the apron, but returns to the ring. Gunther says there might be something you can do
AJ tells Gunther to name it.
Gunther tells AJ to shut up and listen to him when he talks. He says if AJ wants a rematch at the Royal Rumble, he wants AJ to put his career on the line. He tells AJ to think about whether that is a hill worth dying on. He tells AJ he wants his answer by the end of the night . . . unless he is a little bit scared.
Maxxine Dupri is in the back and Natalya shows up to surprise her.
Nattie says she is here to be in Maxxine's corner so the same thing doesn't happen again.
Becky Lynch says this is the first time Raw came to the island of Ireland. It is so nice to come home because it reminds her why she left. She says the food and weather is awful. Becky says she is rich and famous so she can leave. She says her father is from Belfast and he left and married a Dubliner. Unlike Rory McIlroy, she will not lose on the last hole.
Match Number One: Becky Lynch versus Maxxine Dupri for the Women's Intercontinental Championship
They lock up and Becky sends Dupri to the mat. Becky with a kick and she sends Dupri into the turnbuckles. Becky kicks Dupri in the corner. Dupri with a Thesz Press and punches. Dupri with a waist lock and Becky with a standing switch. Dupri with a roll through into an ankle lock. Dupri with a drop kick. Dupri with a baseball slide and a cannonball. Dupri goes to the turnbuckles to superplex Becky back into the ring but Becky blocks it. Becky with a neck breaker onto the top turnbuckle. Becky tosses Dupri into the ringside barrier a few times. Becky sends Dupri back into the ring and Becky goes to the turnbuckles for a leg drop and she gets a near fall. Becky argues with the referee.
Becky has a back elbow blocked and Dupri with a back slide for a near fall. Dupri with a rollup for a near fall. Becky kicks Dupri and gets a near fall. Becky with a forearm into the corner followed by an exploder for a near fall. Becky misses a forearm in the corner and Dupri with a splash. Dupri with forearms and Becky with a kick. Becky with a kick and clothesline for a near fall. Becky pie faces Dupri and Dupri with forearms and clotheslines. Dupri with a jumping knee and splash. Dupri with kicks in the corner. Dupri with a fisherman's suplex. Dupri with a step up leg drop to the back of the head for a near fall. Becky with a back elbow and Dupri misses a bicycle kick and Dupri gets caught in the ropes. Becky with a slam for a near fall. Becky goes for a uranage but Dupri with a snap mare for a near fall. Becky gets a near fall.
Becky with a gutwrench into a cross arm breaker attempt but Dupri blocks it. Becky wtih DisArmHer into a cross arm breaker. Dupri with an ankle lock. Becky with a victory roll for a near fall. Dupri with a heel kick for a near fall. Dupri goes up top and Becky with a forearm to stop her. Dupri with a punch and Becky punches back. They exchange punches on the turnbuckles. Becky sets for a superplex and she hits it and she rolls through for a DDT and she gets a near fall. Becky yells at the referee again and then she punches Dupri. Becky exposes the top turnbuckle and Dupri with a rollup for a near fall. Becky with a kick and Becky avoids being sent into the turnbuckle.
Dupri with a German suplex. Dupri goes up top and hits a cross body but Becky rolls through for a near fall. Dupri counters a urnaage with a victory roll and she turns it into an ankle lock. Becky crawls to the corner with the exposed turnbuckle and Dupri stops short. Becky with a splash into the turnbuckle and Dupri with a round kick. Nattie puts Becky's foot on the rope to stop the count and Dupri is in shock. Becky with a uranage for the three count.
Winner: Becky Lynch (retains championship)
After the match, Nattie with a double leg take down on Dupri followed by punches. Nattie punches Dupri. Nattie with a thrust kick and she tells Dupri she is never going to learn. Nattie slaps Dupri. Durpi with a punch and Nattie with a flying clothesline. Nattie puts Dupri in the sharpshooter.
A referee enters the ring to politely request that Nattie release the hold.
Nattie releases the hold and then she punches Dupri many more times.
Cole and Graves talk about how disappointed they are in Nattie and we go back to the ring where Nattie resumes her assault on Dupri.
We take a look back at the situation surrounding Adam Pearce and Bron Breakker.
Pearce is with AJ Styles and Pearce tells AJ he doesn't have to accept the challenge.
AJ says he is going to call his wife.
Paul emerges in the hallway to say howdy to Adam.
They talk about their last week.
Paul is shocked that Adam had a good week.
Pearce says that Bron is still suspended.
Paul asks if they could find an arena in London. Paul says he wants to get his men ready for their match.
Pearce tells them to be on their best behavior. Pearce says he will be ringside for the match.
Cathy Kelley is with Bravo, Rayo, and El Grande Americano in the Interstitial Area.
Cathy asks Grande about Je'Von Evans.
Grande asks where are his paisanos tonight. Why is he surprised they only understand one language. Rayo and Bravo says they have no culture. Bravo says they are just like Je'Von Evans. Grande says miracles only happen once and your luck will eventually run out. That moment will be tonight when you face the greatest luchador in history. Be ready because you are going to learn a thing or two.
We have a video package for CM Punk and Finn Balor.
Raquel enters the room of Judgment and she says Stephanie is not cleared. When she puts the title on the line against Big Sexy, she will beat her worse than last week.
Liv says Raquel is going to be the next champion. Liv says this will be their year. She says Finn and Raquel will win their titles. Liv says she didn't trust Roxy at first but she is her little prodigy and they will win the title on Saturday.
Finn says they are on his island and the World Title is on the line. He is not leaving without it.
Jey Uso makes his way into the aisle and he says he is in your city. He says he came out here last week to put the tag division on notice. Tonight, he is out here to say he is in the Royal Rumble. He says he is going to be the back to back winner. He says this is a warning shot to everyone.
Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, and Grayson Waller yell at Pearce about traveling on Martin Luther King Day for their tag title match.
Pearce says they are in a Fatal Four Way Match for a title match next week.
Adam Pearce makes his way to the ring to watch Paul and his guys.
Match Number Two: Logan Paul, Austin Theory, and Bronson Reed versus Rey Mysterio, Dragon Lee, and Penta
Theory and Lee start things off. Lee circles Theory before locking up. Theory backs Lee into the corner and gives a break. Theory with a waist lock and Lee with a victory roll for a near fall. Lee with a chop. Theory with a back elbow and he pie faces Lee. Penta and Logan tag in. Logan does his own strut and Penta shows him how. Logan with a kick and forearms. Penta with a kick and a back heel kick. Penta with a wraparound bulldog. Logan with a boot and a blockbuster. Penta with a thrust kick and then he goes for a springboard move but Logan with a European uppercut. Reed and Rey tag in. Reed pie faces Rey. Rey with a forearm and a kick. Rey is caught by Reed and Rey escapes. Reed catches Rey off the ropes and hits a belly-to-back suplex. Theory tags in and he connects with a clothesline into the corner. Logan tags in and he hits an uppercut on Rey. Reed tags in and they Irish whip Reed into the corner for a splash.
Theory tags in and chops Rey. Theory with an Irish whip and Rey tries to float over but Theory catches him. Penta tags in and kicks Theory. Rey with a senton and Penta with a hesitation kick. Lee with a hesitation drop kick. Rey, Lee, and Penta with flip dives and an Asai Moonsault onto Logan, Theory, and Reed. Lee kicks Theory and sends him into the turnbuckles. Lee with chops. Lee kicks Theory but Reed clotheslines Lee from the apron. Logan tags in and he kicks Lee. Logan with a face plant to Lee for a near fall. Reed tags in and hits a double sledge to the back. Reed kicks Lee many times. The referee pulls Reed off Lee and warns him. Theory tags in and he kicks Lee while Reed stands on the back of his neck. Theory with a back breaker and he punches Lee. Lee with kicks but Theory blocks a kick and kicks Lee.
Theory with knees to Lee and he hits a fallaway slam on Lee. Reed tags in and punches Lee in the ribs. Lee kicks Reed to try to get free and make the tag but Reed holds on Lee floats over and he cannot get Reed up for the power bomb. Reed with a back body drop and Lee tries for a sunset flip. Reed drops down but misses Lee. Reed knocks Penta and Rey off the apron and then he hits a power bomb for a near fall. Reed misses a back senton when Lee moves. Logan tags in and he pulls Lee into his corner. Lee with a kick that sends Logan into his corner and Theory tags in and stops Lee and punches him. Theory drops Lee on the top rope and Theory catches Lee on the rebound but Lee with a head scissors take down.
Rey tags in and he drop kicks Theory in the knee and then hits a head scissors take down. Rey with a shoulder in the corner and he punches Theory. Rey drop kicks Theory into the ropes but Theory catches Rey and Penta tags in. Penta pulls Rey into a head scissors. Penta with kicks in the corner and the Penta Driver for a near fall. Lee with a knee to Reed and Logan clotheslines Lee. Rey sends Logan to the floor and Logan catches Rey on the sliding splash. Logan presses Rey over his head and hot shots him on the ringside barrier. Lee and Penta drop kick Logan into the ringside barrier. Lee and Penta send Reed to the floor. Lee with a flip dive onto Reed. Penta with a back heel kick to Theory and Theory with a forearm to stop a Destoryer. Theory with an Ushigoroshi for a near fall.
Paul and Pearce argue with the referee on the apron.
Logan tosses Theory the brass knuckles and the referee sees it. Pearce takes them from Theory. Paul says that Pearce put his hands on his guys. Paul and Pearce argue. Pearce puts the brass knuckles on the mat as Paul and Pearce argue.
Rey grabs the brass knuckles and Rey punches Theory. Penta drop kicks Logan and then hits a Destroyer on Theory for the three count.
Winners: Rey Mysterio, Dragon Lee, and Penta
Jackie Redmond is with CM Punk.
She asks about facing Finn Balor tonight.
Punk says he is the best in the world and this is an away game. He wants the game on his stick like the best players. This is the pressure that gets him out of the bed every morning and prove why he is the best. He wants to prove he is the best to their own best.
We have a video package for Martin Luther King Day.
Cathy Kelley is in the Interview Concourse.
She is with Grayson Waller and he takes the mic.
Waller brings out the Interstitial interview champions, the New Day.
Woods says that everyone is talking about the Royal Rumble so that means they are the ones interested in the Tag titles. AJ isn't looking to win back the titles and Jey wants to be in the Royal Rumble. Why are they the bad guys. Kofi says they do not want to be in this country to face three teams for a tag title match. They will beat American Made, Alpha Academy, and Los Americanos. They will win tonight and become the tag team champions that you can be proud of.
Paul chases after Pearce and Pearce wants to hear what Paul has to say.
Paul says everyone will miss Pearce on Raw after he is gone.
He tells Pearce he might want to take this call.
Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley make their way to the ring.
Rhea welcomes everyone to Raw. She says they will be defending the tag titles against Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez on Saturday. The question she has is when are they going to learn when comes to her and the Judgment Day, Iyo says Rhea is always on top. Rhea says they have an announcement to make. Once they beat Roxanne and Liv on Saturday and retain their titles, they are going to be in the Royal Rumble.
Iyo is interrupted by Liv Morgan's music and she comes to the ring with Roxanne Perez.
Liv says you must be more delusional than she thought because they are bringing her titles back.
Perez asks if Iyo and Rhea are both in the Rumble.
Liv says she has some advise for them. Liv says with Rhea Ripley, it always works that she is going to turn her back on her tag team partner. She knows because Rhea did it to her. Where you are going to luck out is her selfishness will leave her with nothing and no one else. She says she digresses because it isn't her problem.
Perez says they are not the only ones in the Rumble because her, Liv, and Raquel are in the match.
Rhea mocks Liv's giggle and she says that sounds like projection to her. You are in the Royal Rumble, so how will that work?
Raquel attacks Rhea and then Perez chop blocks Iyo followed by a Codebreaker from Liv and a Tejana Bomb from Raquel.
Rhea goes after Raquel but Liv and Perez stop her. Liv goes for ObLIVion but Rhea blocks it. Liv hits ObLIVion.
Bayley is in the back and she says she had it right there. She talks to herself and Lyra paces behind her.
Lyra tells she is finding it hard to be positive. She needs to build some momentum. She says she hates losing and she feels bad to let her friend down.
Bayley says Lyra could never let her down. Bayley says they didn't get pinned. One of them can win the Royal Rumble. She says they got this.
Lyra asks what happens if she wins and Bayley asks if she can win and Lyra says that is okay.
They are happy again.
Match Number Three: El Grande Americano versus Je'Von Evans
They lock up and Grande slaps Evans on the break and Evans pushes him. Grande with a wrist lock. Evans with a reversal. Grande catches Evans on a leap frog and Evans counters into a sunset flip for a near fall. Evans gets a near fall with a rollup. Grande misses a clothesline and Evans with a drop kick. Evans flips over Grande and floats over. Evans avoids Grande in the corner and they bump heads. Evans with punches from the apron and he leaps over and hits a slingshot head scissors. Evans with a drop kick and Bravo distracts Evans and Grande with a kick. Grande with kicks. Grande sends Evans to the floor and Grande follows. Evans with a thrust kick and he goes to the ringside barrier and avoids Rayo and Bravo. Evans with a punch and a springboard clothesline. Grande goes to discuss strategy with Rayo and Bravo. Grande breaks the count and goes back to the floor.
Rayo hands Grande Evans's shirt and throws it to the ground. Grande returns to the ring and he poses on the turnbuckles. Grande asks for a mic.
We see that Evans is being checked out on the floor and the referee calls for the bell while he holds on to his wrist.
Winner: El Grande Americano (medical disqualification)
We take a look back at Natalya's betrayal.
Jackie is with Finn Balor.
Jackie asks about tonight's match and if there is pressure.
Finn says the magnitude of tonight is not lost on him, but maybe it is lost on the champ. You are a fighting champion and he respect him. He questions Punk's judgment. This is his turf, his island, and his people. Tonight, there will be a new Irish world champion.
Cathy is with Rey, Penta, and Dragon Lee.
She asks them about the win.
Rey says training with Mike Tyson paid off. Rey says you are looking at two of the greatest luchadors. Paul Heyman says that his guys are the future of WWE. Rey says this is his vision. You are standing next to the three luchaodrs entering the Royal Rumble.
Lee says this is his first Rumble and he is excited. He is going to bring the fire in 2026.
Penta says they will make history.
We have an Oba Femi video package.
Paul Heyman and his men walk in the back and they stop at Adam Pearce.
Paul asks Pearce what can he do for him.
Pearce says he wants to talk to Paul and sweep over things. He says he wants to try to iron this out if Paul can get Bron here next week.
Paul tells Pearce he better be on his best behavior.
Pearce asks AJ if he has made his decision.
AJ says his wife told him to kick Gunther's ass.
Pearce says there is no turning back and he says the match is official for the Royal Rumble.
They run through the card for Saturday Night's Main Event.
Randy Orton, Trick Williams, Sami Zayn, and Damian Priest meet in a Number One Contender Match. Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky defend the tag titles against Roxanne Perez and Liv Morgan. Cody Rhodes faces Jacob Fatu.
Kairi Sane freaks out when Asuka yells her name.
Asuka says that Kairi embarrassed her and Kairi says she is sorry. Asuka says that she lost their title and then lost last week. She says it hurts almost as much as Iyo turning on her.
Kairi shows her shame and she promises that Asuka will win the Royal Rumble. She says she will do anything.
Asuka says Kairi is a good girl and she tells Kairi not to make her yell at her again.
Match Number Four: CM Punk versus Finn Balor for the Raw Men's World Championship
They lock up and Punk with a wrist lock and Balor goes for a reversal but Punk blocks it. Finn with an arm drag. Punk with a wrist lock and Finn with a single leg take down and a near fall. Finn with a side head lock. Punk with a leg lariat. Punk with an Irish whip and a knee into the corner. Finn with an Irish whip and chop into the corner. Punk with a knee. Punk with a sunset flip but Finn rolls through and hits a drop kick and gets a near fall because the only person other than Rey that you don't sunset flip is Finn Balor. Finn with a reverse chin lock. Punk sends Finn to the floor and Punk with a suicide dive that sends Finn over the announce table.
Punk poses on the announce table an he Chong Li's. The referee starts his count and Finn struggles back to his feet and he beats the count. Punk with a back breaker. Punk with a hard Irish whip. Punk with a rear chin lock. Finn with punches and Punk with a back elbow. Punk with a neck breaker for a near fall. Punk with a rear chin lock. Punk sends Finn face first into the mat. Punk goes for a suplex and Punk floats over and gets a near fall with a rollup. Punk with an elbow drop and he gets a near fall. Punk with a rear chin lock and a knee to the back. Finn with elbows an punches. Punk with an Irish whip and knee into the corner followed by a bulldog for a near fall. Finn with elbows and punches. Punk with a knee to the midsection. Finn with a kick and punches.
They exchange punches and Punk gains the advantage. They go back and forth with forearms and Finn with a Pele Kick. Finn with a chop in the corner and he sends Punk into the turnbuckles. Finn with punches and kicks in the corner. Punk with an Irish whip and Finn floats over and connects with a double stomp. Finn with a GTR for a near fall. Finn starts to limp again and Punk gets Finn on his shoulders but Finn holds on to the ropes. Punk sends Finn to the apron and Finn with kicks. Finn goes up top for Coup de Grace but Punk with a knee to stop Finn. Punk with a superplex and he tries to float over but Finn with an inside cradle for a near fall. Punk with a clothesline. Punk with chops. Finn with sling blade and he clotheslines Punk over the top rope to the floor. Finn sets for a flip dive and he connects.
Finn sends Punk back into the ring and he sets for the running drop kick and connects. Finn goes up top for Coup de Grace and he misses and his knee gives out. Punk with GTS for a near fall. Punk with elbow drops to Finn. Punk with punches to Finn. Punk with the Anaconda Vice. Finn tries to get to the ropes but Punk adds more pressure. Finn gets his foot on the ropes to break the hold. Punk signals it is over and he waits for Finn to get to his feet. Punk gets Finn up but Finn with elbows and he gets to his feet. Finn with sling blade and the running drop kick. Finn sets for another drop kick and hits it. Finn goes up top.
Finn hits Coup de Grace for a near fall. Punk gets Finn up and Finn escapes GTS and gets a near fall with a rollup. Punk rolls through and gets Finn up for GTS and he gets the three count.
Winner: CM Punk (retains championship)
After the match, Punk walks over to Finn on the mat and he offers him his hand.
Finn accepts and Punk helps him to his feet.
Punk says something to Finn and raises his hand. Punk hugs Finn and they exchange some words.
We go to credits.
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