WWE Raw 25 Results For January 22, 2018


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Here are your quick and dirty, editorial-free WWE Raw 25 results for January 22, 2018. The 25th anniversary Raw special featured Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler doing commentary from a second location (the Manhattan Center), a formal Raw in the Barclays Center, appearances from numerous former WWE stars and legends and an Intercontinental Championship match.

Be back here tomorrow for the complete Best and Worst of Raw 25 column.

WWE Raw 25 Results:

– The show opened with Stephanie and Shane McMahon presenting a commemorative plaque to Vince McMahon for 25 years of Raw. Vince complained about the plaque and ran his mouth until Stone Cold Steve Austin appeared. Vince tried to back down from the inevitable Stunner, and told Austin to beat up Shane instead. Austin hit a Stone Cold Stunner on Shane, gave Vince a Stone Cold Stunner as well, and then gave Shane a second Stunner. Watch here.

1. Sasha Banks, Bayley, Mickie James and Asuka defeated Absolution, Alicia Fox and Nia Jax. Banks won the match for her team by submission with a Banks Statement on Fox. After the match, an impromptu “battle royal” broke out, which Asuka won.

– Kurt Angle had a backstage segment including cameos from Jonathan Coachman, Harvey Wippleman, The Brooklyn Brawler, Brother Love, Teddy Long and the Boogeyman.

– The Undertaker cut a promo about his legacy. Watch here.

– WWE paid tribute to former General Manager characters, bringing out John Laurinaitis, William Regal, Eric Bischoff and current Smackdown GM Daniel Bryan. The Miz made his entrance for his Intercontinental Championship match and had a staredown with Bryan.

2. Intercontinental Championship Match: The Miz defeated Roman Reigns (c). The Miztourage interfered multiple times, allowing The Miz to expose one of the turnbuckles. Reigns missed a spear and crashed into the exposed buckle, and the Miz followed up with a Skull-crushing Finale to win the match and become an 8-time Intercontinental Champion. Watch here.

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– Christian make a surprise appearance to host an episode of “The Peep Show,” with guests Jason Jordan and Seth Rollins. The Bar interrupted, and a fight broke out, ending with Rollins accidentally hitting Jordan with a springboard knee.

– Ric Flair and Charlotte Flair made an appearance, and woo’d.

3. Bray Wyatt defeated Matt Hardy. Wyatt pinned Hardy with Sister Abigail.

– WWE paid tribute to “female trailblazers” by bringing out the Bella Twins, Maryse, Lilian Garcia, Maria Kanellis, Jacqueline, Kelly Kelly, Michelle McCool, Torrie Wilson, Terri Runnels, and Trish Stratus.

– Chris Jericho appeared in a backstage segment with Elias, playing a song about how he just made The List.

– Elias played a song in the ring and insulted celebrity guest star Jimmy Fallon. Fallon was there per a bet made on The Tonight Show. John Cena interrupted and challenged Elias to a fight. Elias hit him with a low blow and bashed him with a guitar.

– Heath Slater lost a bunch of money in a gigantic poker game that eventually included Rhyno, the APA, the Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase, the Usos, MVP, Jeff Hardy, Natalya, New Day and Titus Worldwide. Dana Brooke accused Slater of cheating, which set up a tag team match. DiBiase won the game. Ron Simmons said “damn.”

– Mark Henry flirted with The Godfather’s wife.


4. Heath Slater and Rhyno vs. Titus Worldwide was a no contest when the Dudley Boyz came to the ring. Everyone threw Slater into the ring to take a “wassup” headbutt and a 3-D through a table.

– Mean Gene Okerlund made a guest appearance to interview AJ Styles.

– Triple H and Shawn Michaels made an appearance at the Manhattan Center to thank fans for supporting Raw. They were joined by the New Age Outlaws, X-Pac and Scott Hall. The Bálor Club also joined the group to “too sweet” them. That led to the final match of the night:

5. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson defeated The Revival. After the match, everyone did their signature moves to The Revival.

– The final segment of the show saw Kurt Angle bring the competitors for the Universal Championship triple threat to the ring, with other superstars and legends acting as “lumberjacks.” Brock Lesnar hit Kane with an F-5, and then Braun Strowman put Lesnar through the announce table with a running powerslam.

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