WWE RAW on January 5, 2026, took place live from the Barclays Center. The show marked one year of RAW streaming on Netflix and started at 8:00 pm ET. This show was a collaboration with Stranger Things, and it was named WWE X Stranger Things.
The main match saw WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk defend his title against Bron Breakker. Maxxine Dupri defended the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship against Becky Lynch. The Kabuki Warriors defended the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles against Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY.
WWE RAW Highlights
The Kabuki Warriors vs RHIYO
Michael Cole and Corey Graves opened the show as pyro went off. Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY entered first, followed by the Kabuki Warriors. IYO relied on speed and aerial maneuvers, but Rhea Ripley used her strength to change momentum several times. The Kabuki Warriors dominated much of the fight, but Rhea frequently disrupted their rhythm.
IYO then hit a moonsault after Rhea performed the Rip Tide in the closing moments. IYO then took out Sane with a suicide dive, allowing Rhea to secure the pin.
Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY defeated the Kabuki Warriors to become the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. Pyro went off as they celebrated on the stage.
GUNTHER and AJ Styles come face-to-face
GUNTHER came to the ring holding a shirt showing John Cena tapping out. He said management asked him to show respect but instead demanded respect for himself. He said he is the man who made John Cena tap out, something Cena never said he would do.
AJ Styles interrupted and came to the ring. GUNTHER told AJ he was not on his level and said he is the greatest wrestler in the company, including being better than AJ. GUNTHER again mocked John Cena tapping out and asked what AJ was going to do about it. GUNTHER taunted AJ by saying he could not see him.
AJ slapped GUNTHER, stood face-to-face with him, said that was all GUNTHER had, threw the mic at him, and walked away.
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match: Maxxine Dupri (c) vs. Becky Lynch
Becky Lynch faced Maxxine Dupri for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship. During the match, both women used submissions like the DisArmHer and ankle lock multiple times. Dupri controlled several moments and came close to winning, but Becky kept escaping.
In the final moments, Dupri locked in another ankle lock. Becky rolled through, grabbed the ropes, and got the pin. Becky Lynch won the match and became the new WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion. After the match, Becky celebrated as pyro went off.
Raquel Rodriguez attacks Stephanie Vaquer
Stephanie Vaquer came to the ring with Jackie Redmond and spoke about her success in 2025. She said it was the best year of her career, winning four titles, debuting on RAW, appearing at Evolution, and becoming WWE Women’s World Champion. She thanked the fans, said she retained her title last week, and promised to continue in 2026 despite her injured foot. She said she wants all challengers and will prove she is the greatest luchadora.
Raquel Rodriguez then attacked Stephanie from behind. Raquel targeted Stephanie’s injured ankle, slammed it into the mat, and hit a Tejana Bomb. Raquel brought a chair into the ring and tried to injure the ankle further before the officials and Adam Pearce stopped her. As Stephanie was being helped backstage, Raquel attacked her again and stomped on her ankle.
Liv Morgan vs Lyra Valkyria
Liv Morgan faced Lyra Valkyria in a singles match. Lyra had a strong offense early and came close to winning after several near falls. The turning point came when Roxanne Perez interfered, pulling the ropes down and distracting the referee. Bayley chased Perez away, but the distraction helped Liv recover. Liv then hit ObLIVion and pinned Lyra to win the match.
CM Punk vs Bron Breakker
CM Punk defended the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Bron Breakker. Bron dominated large parts of the match with power moves and came close to winning several times. Punk survived interference involving Paul Heyman and outside chaos, including attacks that briefly took out the referee. Despite being heavily tested, Punk kept fighting back. In the final moments, Punk hit the GTS on Breakker to retain the title.
FAQs
Q. Where was today’s RAW held?
A. On January 5, 2026, WWE RAW was broadcast live from the Barclays Center.
Q. Who won in the match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship?
A. CM Punk used the GTS to keep the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Bron Breakker.
Q. Who won the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match?
A. Becky Lynch became the new WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion after defeating Maxine Dupri.
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