WWE Raw takes place live this evening, Monday, January 13, 2025, at 8/7c on Netflix from the SAP Center in San Jose, California.
Scheduled for tonight’s show Lyra Valkyria vs. Dakota Kai to crown the first-ever WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion, Finn Balor vs. Damian Priest in a Street Fight, Chad Gable vs. “A Mystery Luchador,” Sheamus vs. Ludwig Kaiser, as well as appearances by CM Punk, WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley and WWE World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER.
The following are complete WWE Raw results from Monday, January 13, 2025. The following report was written by PWMania.com reporter Matt Boone (@MattBoone0709) as the show aired on Netflix from 8-11pm EST.
WWE RAW RESULTS – JANUARY 13, 2025
The “WWE Then. Now. Forever. Together.” opening signature narrated by Paul “Triple H” Levesque kicks things off as always.
We then shoot inside the SAP Center in San Jose, CA., as Michael Cole informs us that the venue has hosted WWE Raw 22 times in the past, and even the 1998 WWE Royal Rumble won by “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. A cool drone camera shot is shown, swooping around the SAP Center, right in front of Pat McAfee and throughout the crowd.
CM Punk, Seth Rollins & Drew McIntyre Kick Off This Week’s Show
From there, Cole sends us into a recap video package looking back at last week’s historic WWE Raw on Netflix debut show from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA. After it wraps up, we see a vehicle pulling up to the SAP Center. Fans are chanting “CM Punk! CM Punk!” in the background.
CM Punk pops out of the vehicle and the crowd noise grows. He begins walking into the building and to the curtain for the entrance, where the radio glitch is heard, followed by the familiar sounds of Living Colour’s “Cult of Personality.” As the music plays, “The Best in the World” heads to the ring to kick off this week’s show.
Punk asks if we saw last week’s show, the debut on Netflix. Fans cheer. He asks if we saw him beat Seth “Freakin'” Rollins. Fans cheer again. He says he has a lot on his plate, but Rollins isn’t on it any longer. He talks about his long-awaited return after ten years to WWE. He even drops a “You can’t see me” gesture while talking, just to throw in a reference to John Cena.
He talks about seeing the massive WrestleMania sign in the crowd, even though one isn’t there right now. He once again brings up Cena in a cute-worded fashion, playing on his catchphrase as he talks directly into the camera. He brings up Cena declaring himself for Royal Rumble. He then declares himself for the 2025 men’s Royal Rumble.
As he continues to talk, he is cut off by Seth “Freakin'” Rollins, who also goes on to declare himself for the 2025 men’s Royal Rumble match. The two bicker back-and-forth a bit, before Drew McIntyre comes out and talks to them from the entrance stage. He too declares for the Royal Rumble match.
Chad Gable vs. Penta
After the newsworthy opening segment wraps up, the theme for Chad Gable hits and the American Made member makes his way out. As he heads to the ring for our first match of the evening, we shift gears and head into our first commercial break of the show.
When the show returns, Cole reads a live ad about a WWE charitable effort to support victims of the California Wildfire issues. We then return inside the SAP Center, where former AEW star Penta El Zero Miedo makes his way out to the ring for his highly-anticipated WWE in-ring debut.
The bell sounds and off we go. The crowd goes nuts for Penta before they even touch. Gable starts with getting Penta in a wrist lock and Penta slaps Gable in a headlock. Gable gets Penta down with a Russian Leg Sweep and into a headlock. Penta counters out and rolls up Gable and Gable rolls up Penta.
We see some arm-drags by both men to each other and a quick cover by Gale and kick out by Penta. Gable punches out Penta in the corner and swings him to the other end and runs into a superkick. Penta takes down Gable and hits a leg drop – Gable runs out of the ring and runs in and hits an Angle Slam on Penta.
Gable punches Penta in the corner and Penta kicks Gable and does a handstand swinging kick into Gable’s sternum. Gable punches Penta in the face hits a German Suplex on the apron to Penta. Gable sets up Penta’s leg around the ring post and smashes his knee into the ring post. Gable works on Penta’s left leg over and over again.
Gable hits a back suplex and covers for a two count. Gable gets on the top rope and goes for a flying headbutt and misses. Penta kicks Gable and runs at Gable and Gable throws Penta into the turnbuckle. Gable and Penta exchange open handed chops to each other and Penta kicks Gable and hits a sling-blade on Gable.
Gable gets launched out of the ring, and Penta comes at him with flying Swanton over the top rope on to Gable who is outside the ring. Back in the ring, Penta hits a high cross body and kicks Gable in the corner. Penta nails Gable with a backstabber and covers for a near fall.
Penta kicks Gable and Gable comes back with a German Suplex and covers for a near fall. Gable gets punched on the top rope and Gable slaps an arm bar on the ropes to Penta. Penta takes out Gable with a head-scissor take down and hits a Mexican Destroyer on Gable and covers for a near fall.
Penta kicks Gable who comes back with a dragon screw. Gable locks an ankle lock on Penta. Penta counters Gable’s hold and slaps him into an arm bar. Penta hits the Penta Driver for the win in an impressive and exciting debut. After the match, Jackie Redmond interviews Penta in the ring. He ends up taking the mic and cutting a promo in broken English and then in Spanish.
Winner: Penta
Backstage With The Judgment Day & Pure Fusion Collective
Backstage, we see Finn Balor, JD McDonagh and Carlito hanging out when Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez approaches them. Balor and Morgan talk briefly when Dominik Mysterio walks up with his head down and flowers in his hand. Balor tells Morgan she’s got someone to talk to.
Dom-Dom tries apologizing, but Liv says it’s fine. She then starts cheerfully giving him orders, like getting her bags, getting Raquel’s, and having the car valet ready for when it’s time to leave. Balor also gives him a bit of a cold-shoulder, refusing his help during his Street Fight against Damian Priest later tonight, telling him to instead hang back.
Cathy Kelley catches up with The Pure Fusion Collective. PFC says they get disrespected and no one cares, and when they disrespect people it’s an issue. What they did to Kairi Sane isn’t just a message for Damage CTRL but it’s for the whole women’s roster.
Sheamus vs. Ludwig Kaiser
Back inside the SAP Center, we hear the familiar sounds of Sheamus’ theme. Out comes “The Celtic Warrior” ask Pat McAfee, in trademark animated fashion, proclaims it “FIGHT NIGHT …BABY!” As Sheamus settles inside the squared circle, we shift gears and head into another commercial break.
When we return, UFC legend and ESPN analyst and host Daniel Cormier is shown sitting in the front row in a cameo appearance. Bron Breakker is also shown sitting in the crowd. Ludwig Kaiser makes his way out and the bell sounds to get this one started.
Sheamus clotheslines Kaiser and beats him on the apron. Kaiser hits Sheamus out of the ring and they slap each other outside the ring. Sheamus looks for 10 beats but Kaiser counters and knocks Sheamus off the apron onto the announce table. Kaiser runs around the ring and kicks Sheamus dead into some chairs.
Kaiser slaps Sheamus into a chokehold in the ring and kicks him on the mat. Kaiser chokes out Sheamus on the ropes and kicks Sheamus in the kidneys. Sheamus comes back with chops and Kaiser kicks him down. Kaiser locks Sheamus in another submission hold and delivers some body shots to Sheamus.
Kaiser tries for a suplex but Sheamus lifts him and sits him on the top turnbuckle. The men chop and slap each other on the top turnbuckle. Sheamus attempts White Noise off the top rope and Kaiser slams him down and covers for a two count. Kaiser kicks Sheamus on the mat and kicks him off the ropes.
Sheamus catches Kaiser mid kick and chops him down. Sheamus hits Kaiser with 10 beats and flips him back in the ring. Sheamus gets Kaiser on his shoulders and climbs the ropes and hits White Noise from the top rope and covers for a near fall. Kaiser grabs the shalalie but walks into a kick by Sheamus and Sheamus covers for two.
Kaiser takes down Sheamus and covers for two. Kaiser chops Sheamus and Sheamus kicks Kaiser. Kaiser hits a rolling senton and covers for a two count. Sheamus hits the Brogue kick and pins Kaiser. After the match, Sheamus and Bron Breakker have a pull-apart at ringside.
Winner: Sheamus
Backstage With Seth Rollins & Sami Zayn, The Miz & Karrion Kross
Backstage, Seth Rollins is interviewed by Cathy Kelley. He is informed he has a match next week against Drew McIntyre. He continues walking when Sami Zayn approaches him. Zayn tells him he’s here if he needs to talk. He knows he had a tough week last week.
Rollins says he did, but Zayn didn’t, because the guy he helped got his oola fala back and is now headed to the Royal Rumble. He asks if he’s gonna help him win the Rumble. And then help him again to beat Cody Rhodes to win back to Undisputed WWE Championship.
He tells Zayn he should focus on helping himself. He walks off as Zayn looks lost in thought. On that note, we head to another commercial break. When the show returns, we see The Miz and Karrion Kross talking. Kross says The Wyatt’s have been moved to SmackDown. Zayn walks up and has words with Miz, leading to a match.
“Main Event” Jey Uso To Challenge For Title At Saturday Night’s Main Event
Gunther is seen walking backstage. We then see Jackie Redmond talking to Carlito and JD McDonagh about the current status of The Judgement Day – with what appears to be tension between Liv Morgan and Finn Balor. McDonagh tells her she’s trying to stir up drama and that there is no tension within The Judgement Day.
Inside the arena, the theme for “The Ring General” hits, and Gunther makes his way out to the ring. Gunther says last week he followed the debut of RAW on Netflix and he was impressed but he wasn’t very impressed with the performance in the ring.
He was hoping WWE had a roster that could deliver and the only prize worth fighting for is the championship he has and he can’t be bothered with the OTC drama. Jey Uso interrupts Gunther and asks Gunther if he heard him right because “Main Event” Jey Uso is ready take Gunther’s title as all this drama is behind him and suggests they fight at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Gunther asks Uso if he’s serious and Uso yeets back. Gunther says Uso is naive if he thinks he will dethrone Gunther. Gunther reminds Uso that he has beaten Uso twice when they tangled for the IC Championship. Gunther tells Uso that he’s a tag team wrestler and not on Gunther’s level.
He says Main Event is Uso’s nickname but it’s where Gunther belongs and tells he’s up for the bout at Saturday Night’s Main Event and leaves the ring. Uso tells Gunther to hold up and says he respects Gunther and everything he’s said is true and that he wasn’t supposed to be here but he wakes up every morning and bets on himself to earn this respect and win the title. He sounded close to tears while saying all of this.
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship
Lyra Valkyria vs. Dakota Kai
It’s time to find out who is going to be making women’s wrestling history, as up next we get the finals of the tournament to crown the inaugural WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion. Lyra Valkyria and Dakota Kai are shown walking backstage as we head to another commercial break.
When we return, Valkyria makes her way to the ring first. As she settles in the ring, Bayley is shown in a cameo appearance in the crowd. Kai makes her way out next. After she settles in the ring, we see Adam Pearce holding the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship as the ring announcer handles the final formal introductions.
From there, the bell sounds and we get this one officially off-and-running. They lock up and Kai takes down Valkyria and they both end up outside the ring. Kai is driven into the apron and Kai intercepts Valkyria’s baseball slide and slams her on the apron. Valkyria slams Kai on the apron as well and suplexes Kai off the apron onto the floor.
Back in the ring, Valkyria and Kai exchange blows and Valkyria slaps Kai in a stretch submission and rolls around the ring avoiding a pin. Valkyria covers Kai for a near fall and slaps her back in a submission hold. Valkyria throws Kai out of the hold and covers for a two count.
Kai rolls up Valkyria for a two count and connects with a kick on Valkyria. Valkyria comes back with kicks and punches and Kai throws Valkyria into the corner with a hurricanrana. Kai kicks Valkyria in the corner and hits a backstabber and covers for a near fall.
Kai gets Valkyria on her shoulders and sets up for a GTK and Valkyria counters with a running powerbomb and covers for two. Valkyria kicks Kai and hits a top rope leg drop and covers for two. Kai hits a scorpion kick and hits a kick to her neck. Kai hits the GTK and Valkyria rolls out of the ring.
When the action resumes inside the ring, Kai runs at Valkyria with a kick and Valkyria hits a neckbreaker. Valkyria hits the Nightwing for the win. History is made. Lyra Valkyria is your first-ever WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion. Adam Pearce presents her with the belt. Kai congratulates her.
Winner and NEW WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion: Lyra Valkyria
The New Day Plans To Call Out Rey Mysterio
Finn Balor gets ready for his match backstage after the women’s I-C title bout wraps up. We then head to Cathy Kelley, who catches up with The New Day backstage. She asks them when they’ll compete again. Woods says they won’t address this until they get respect – and call out Rey Mysterio.
The Miz vs. Sami Zayn
It’s time for one-on-one action in our next match of the evening, which was set up during a backstage segment in the show earlier tonight. The Miz and Sami Zayn each make their respective ring walks and then the bell sounds to get things started.
The Miz punches and kicks Zayn and Zayn comes back and takes down The Miz. Zayn hits a second rope axe handle on The Miz. The Miz punches Zayn and kicks him and hits him with another kick. The Miz connects with a right hand on Zayn and kicks him in the back and hammers down some forearms to Zayn.
Zayn punches The Miz and takes him down with a clothesline. The Miz is punched in the corner by Zayn and hits an exploder suplex into the turnbuckles. Zayn runs into a kick by The Miz who then delivers a DDT and covers Zayn for a two count.
The Miz connects with some It Kicks. Zayn rolls up The Miz for a two count and they battle it in the corner. Zayn connects with The Helluva kick and The Blue Thunder Bomb for the win. McAfee has some trouble saying Blue Thunder Bomb, which Cole and he have some fun with.
Winner: Sami Zayn
Nia Jax Confronts Rhea Ripley, Bayley Gets Involved
WWE confirms Sheamus vs. Bron Breakker for the WWE Intercontinental Championship and “Main Event” Jey Uso vs. Gunther for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship for the second return episode of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event later this month.
The familiar sounds of “This is My Brutality” plays and out comes the newly crowned WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley. As she settles in the ring and introduces herself, she is cut off by the sounds of SmackDown women’s Superstar Nia Jax, who comes out and confronts her.
Rhea Ripley is shown walking backstage with her Women’s Championship and she makes her way to the ring. Ripley says Mami is back on top and how dominant she is. Nia Jax interrupts Ripley and says she’s out here to talk to Mami. Jax says she’ll win the Royal Rumble and will take whatever title she wants.
She calls out Bayley in the front row and trashes San Jose. Jax says the only woman on top in this division is her, not Ripley, not Bayley or Tiffany Stratton. Bayley jumps the barrier and gets in the ring and calls Jax a dumb idiot. Jax takes down Bayley and then shoves Ripley.
Ripley headbutts Jax and Jax pushes her down. Bayley hits Jax and Ripley clobbers Jax out for the ring. In the ring, Bayley and Ripley celebrate. The in-ring segment wraps up on that note.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond talks to Rey Mysterio about Penta’s debut. Mysterio says Penta belongs in the WWE and he proved it today. Redmond then brings up The New Day and their words on Mysterio. Mysterio says Big E deserves all the respect and Kingston and Woods are full of disrespect.
Street Fight
Finn Balor vs. Damian Priest
It’s main event time!
Back inside the SAP Center after the break, we learn that JBL will return on next week’s WWE Raw on Netflix show. The lineup of matches and segments for the January 20 episode are announced, and then we gear up for our final match of the evening, which is the advertised Street Fight.
Damian Priest makes his way to the ring with a baseball bat and immediately brings out a bunch of weapons from below the ring. Priest starts with a kendo stick on Balor smacking him down to the mat. Priest throws Balor in the air and back down sending Balor outside the ring.
Balor slams Priest’s head against the announce table. Priest flapjacks Balor onto the announce table. Priest pulls a table out from under the ring and sets it up outside the ring. Balor punches Priest outside the ring and sends Priest over the barricade into the crowd.
The two fight through the crowd and up onto a balcony. Balor tries to throw Priest off, but Priest hangs on and ends up hitting a falcon arrow on Balor through some production equipment and tables way down below. Officials rush to check on them as the show heads into a mid-match commercial break.
When we return, we see Balor is loaded up on a stretcher. Priest, meanwhile, is in the ring. Replays are shown. Priest exits the ring, runs up the ramp and beats down Carlito and JD McDonagh before stopping Balor on the stretcher. While still on the stretcher, Balor falls victim to a savage attack from Priest.
Priest rolls the stretcher down the ramp and Balor rolls off and back into the ring. Priest follows in behind him and blasts Balor with a big clothesline that turns him inside out. Carlito hits a backstabber on Priest to slow down his momentum. Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh joins him and The Judgment Day numbers game begins to play a factor.
They continue to assault Priest until out of nowhere, the theme hits for The War Raiders. The New WWE Tag-Team Champions make their way down to the ring and quickly get Carlito, McDonagh and Dom-Dom out of the picture. They beat them up the ramp and to the backstage area.
Meanwhile, Balor and Priest are left alone in the ring to recover. Balor connects with a Sling Blade as Priest gets up. Balor gets a steel chair and begins blasting Priest with it over and over and over and over and over again. Balor wraps the chair around Priest’s neck, but Priest counters as Balor charges at him, and connects with a South of Heaven with the chair still around his neck.
He goes for the cover, but Balor survives. Fans begin loudly chanting “This is Awesome!” Two tables are seen set up at ringside about ten feet apart. Priest looks for Razor’s Edge to Balor through one of them, but Balor escapes out the back door. Priest hits Sling Blade on Priest and lays him across one of the tables on the floor.
Balor leaps off the ring apron with a Coup de Grace to put Priest through the table. Priest fights back and runs and spears Balor through part of the barricade. Fans chant “Holy sh*t! Holy sh*t!” Priest then Donkey Kong’s Balor through the other table that was set up at ringside.
He brings him back in the ring and grabs Balor by the throat. “I am not my brother’s keeper!” he yells before hitting a South of Heaven chokeslam for the win. Priest celebrates the win. Cole and McAfee talk us through some replays of the very physical Street Fight main event.
They thank us for tuning in and remind us to tune back in next Monday night for week three of WWE Raw on Netflix. That’s how this week’s show goes off the air. Thanks for joining us!
Winner: Damian Priest
