Live WWE RAW Results Coverage, Reactions & Highlights For January 16, 2023

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WWE RAW will start this week at 8:00 PM EST, as always. Match-by-match highlights and results from the show will take place on this very page. Feel free to leave any reactions in the comment section below.

It should be a big night as WWE continues its build toward January 28th’s Royal Rumble event. They are running out of time to tell those stories, so it will be interesting to see what they do this week.

Tonight’s episode promises an exciting night of action. Ali will look to get revenge on Solo Sikoa and The Alpha Academy will face The Judgment Day tonight on RAW. The updated match card is as follows:

• Ali vs. Solo Sikoa

• Six-Way Elimination Match to determine the #1 contender for the US Championship: Seth Rollins vs. Bobby Lashley vs. The Miz vs. Finn Balor vs. Dolph Ziggler vs.Baron Corbin
• Alpha Academy vs. The Judgment Day

WWE RAW Opener:

The opening package for the show airs.

The commentators welcome the audience to the show and run through the card.

The Usos theme song plays and they come out to the ring with Solo Sikoa.

Jimmy says that they are running SmackDown and RAW every week. He says before Solo beats Ali tonight, they need to discuss what happened on Friday. Jey says Owens will learn a lesson from Roman Reigns

He then says they have plans for every generation of The Bloodline to acknowledge Roman Reigns. He also says they are gonna beat The Judgment Day for the titles.

The Judgment Day’s music hit and the group comes out. Rhea says the only thing the Bloodline needs to acknowledge is that The Judgment Day runs RAW. Finn says they ran the gauntlet and are now running straight for The Bloodline.

Balor credits Dominik for stepping up for them. Damian says the RAW Tag team titles are coming back to RAW permanently. Damian says The Usos have never knocked on The Judgment Day’s door. Dominik says The Bloodline are scared of them.

Jimmy mocks Dominik. Jey says they defeated everyone who challenged them and he says they started their title reign by beating Dominik and Rey Mysterio.

Dominik says they wouldn’t last a minute in the cell he was. Dominik calls Solo Sikoa a wannabe. Rhea gets in between them and stares at Sikoa. Dominik blasts Sikoa which starts a brawl between the two factions.

Rhea dares Solo to attack her but Ali jumps on him from behind.

*Commercial break*

Ali vs. Solo Sikoa

Ali attacks Solo in the corner but Solo fights back with a Samoan drop. Sikoa attacks Ali in the corner. He hits the hip attack in the corner. Cover! 1…2…kick out. Ali with a dropkick to Sikoa. He superkicks Sikoa sending him outside.

Ali goes for a dive but is stopped by Sikoa who follows it up with a clothesline. Cover! 1…2….kick out. Solo goes for a hip attack and misses. Sikoa sends Ali into the ring post. The Usos enter the ringside area but Kevin Owens’ song plays and he comes out.

Owens brawls with The Usos and sends Jimmy into the steel steps. Ali hits the tornado DDT on Sikoa. Cover! 1..2…kick out. Ali climbs the top rope and goes for 450 splash but misses and Sikoa hits the Samoan Spike for the win.

Winner: Solo Sikoa

Following the match, Owens hits a stunner on Sikoa and sends him into the steel steps. The Usos come back into the fight and Owens hits them with a steel chair as WWE officials try to hold him back while The Bloodline retreats.

Bobby Lashley is backstage and he says having all those former champions in the ring doesn’t mean anything. He says these are just extra victims for him and he will defeat Theory at Austin Theory.

*Commercial break*

Byron is backstage and he is trying to get a word with Adam Pierce. He then interviews Elias who says 2022 was a roller coaster as he saw his brother’s career fizzle out and then he saw his best friend get taken out.

MVP comes out of Pierce’s room and warns Elias no to bother Royal Rumble 2023 because he is going to win. Elias makes fun of him and MVP challenges him to a match which Elias accepts.

*Commercial break*

The Street Profits vs. Shelton Benjamin & Cedric Alexander

The Street Profits’ music hit and they walk out to the ring. Cedric Alexander’s music plays next and he comes out with Shelton Benjamin.

Shelton and Dawkins start the match and Benjamin knocks Ford out and hits a German suplex on Dawkins. Cover! 1..2…kick out. He tags out and Cedric attacks Dawkins in the corner. Dawkins fights back and tags out as Ford hits the cross body and follows it with a clothesline.

He sends cedric to a apron. Alexander takes him down on the apron. MVP comes out to the ringside area.

*Commercial break*

Ford tags out and Dawkins attacks Shelton and Cedric and hits the back elbow on Shelton. Dawkins attacks Shelton in the corner and hits the spinbuster as Ford hits the Frog Splash. Cover! 1…2….Cedric makes the save.

Dawkins lifts Shelton up but Cedric takes out his leg as Shelton throws Ford off the turnbuckle. Cover! 1….2….Dawkins makes the save. Ford with a kick to Shelton’s head and both men tag out.

Cedric dives on Ford and Shelton on the outside and Dawkins dives onto them. MVP distracts the referee as they double-team him. Cover! 1…2..Dawkins reverses the pinfall and pins Cedric.

Winner: The Street Profits

Cathy Kelley interviews The Judgment Day. Balor says he is ready for the match. They are interrupted by the Alpha Academy who says they barely snuck by them. They say they will take back the win.

Rhea asks Gable to leave. Dominik then says that he won’t be able to hold her back despite pumping iron in the prison yard. Gable says that a strong body needs a strong mind. He asks Dominik to sign up to their courses. Damian says fun and games are over and asks them to take a walk.

*Commercial break*

Becky Lynch’s music hit and she makes her way through the crowd. She says she has some business to take care of and says Bayley to get out here.

Damage CTRL’s theme song plays and the group come out. Bayley says she beat Becky so bad that she forgot her name. Becky Lynch says she’s a Karen. Bayley says she is a person.

She insults Bayley who says that Becky is having a bitter reaction to her defeat. Becky says she has an arena full of friends and she calls Bayley a dope who peaked in 2015. Becky says she is trying to recreate the Horsewoman. Bayley says she took her spot on the main roster.

Becky says she was kept in NXT because she was the champion or she was full of crap. Becky says she wasn’t supposed to be The Man but she became The Man because she loves this.

Lynch says Bayley loves this but the difference is that she whines when she isn’t the focal point. Bayley says they know nothing about her. She says the only reason Becky became The Man is because he got punched in the face.

Becky asks if she is going to hide behind they stablemates. Bayley says she has no problem facing her. Becky challenges her to a steel cage match next week which Bayley accepted.

Dolph is backstage and he is joined by Ali who says he screwed him over for the title. Ali says it must be so good to be Dolph. Ziggler says no one gets anything handed in WWE and he has no time to pay attention to him. Ali attacks him from behind and then asks him if he has his attention.

*Commercial break*

Elias vs. Omos

Elias is in the ring and MVP’s music hits and he comes out to say that Elias isn’t going to face him tonight. He says that things haven’t been going well for Elias and he says that Elias is going to face Omos.

Omos’ theme song plays and he comes to the ring.

Elias charges for Omos but is thrown into the corner. Omos with a big boot to Elias. Elias rolls out of the ring. Elias tries to apply the sleeper hold but is taken down. Omos runs into the post. Elias goes to attack Omos but is stopped by MVP.

Elias tries to use the guitar but is stopped by Omos who smashes the guitar. Omos gets back in the ring but Elias with a jumping knee. He climbs the top rope but is caught and slammed to the mat for the win.

Winner: Omos

Adam Pierce is interviewed backstage who promises RAW 30 will be unforgettable. He is interrupted by Akira who says he wants in the Royal Rumble but is told he must earn it. Tozawa asks Pierce to give him a match and he agrees to it. The Judgment Day are walking backstage.

*Commercial break*

The Judgment Day vs. The Alpha Academy

The Judgment Day’s theme song plays and the group walks out to the ring. The Alpha Academy’s music plays and they walk to the ring.

Gable and Dominik start the match. Dominik tags out. Gable tries to take down Damian but is stopped. He goes for a kick but Gable with the ankle lock but Priest gets to the rope.

Gable with a dragon screw on Priest. He tags out and Otis attacks Priest before tagging out. Gable sent outside.

*Commercial break*

Dominik tags out and Priest knocks down Gable. Priest with kicks and a forearm strike. He then hits the broken arrow. Priest sets Gable on the top rope and tags out. Dominik goes for the superplex but is knocked down and Gable with a diving headbutt.

He tags in Otis who attacks Priest and Dominik. He hist the World’s Strongest Slam. Cover! 1..2..kick out. Dominik tags in but is attacked by Otis in the corner. Otis with the elbow. He tags out and attempts the Splash but is stopped and Priest slams him. Gable goes for the German suplex.

Dominik rolls him up but can’t get the win. Gable with the ankle lock. Rhea distracts the referee as Priest hits the South of Heaven and Dominik pins him.

Winner: The Judgment Day

*Commercial break*

IYO SKY vs. Michin

IYO SKY’s music hit and she comes out to the ring. Michin’s theme song plays and she comes out. Candace LeRae’s music plays and she accompanies Michin to the ring.

The bell rings and Michin hits a dropkick. IYO sent to the apron and she hangs her on the rope. IYO climbs the top rope and hits the missile dropkick. She then hits meteora in the corner. Cover! 1..2…kick out.

IYO goes for the crossface but Michin escapes. IYO goes for hurricanrana but is stopped and Michin hits the neckbreaker. Michin hits the dropkick on IYO. Michin hits the German suplex.

Dakota gets on the apron but is taken down by Candace. IYO attacks her but Michin hits Eat Defeat for the win.

Winner: Michin

Following the match, Dakota Kai attacks Michin but Candace comes to her rescue.

Bianca Belair is shown walking backstage.

*Commercial break*

Bianca Belair’s theme song plays and she walks out to the ring. She gets on the mic and says she missed the crowd. She says she would never miss a Monday Night RAW if it was upto her but this job is dangerous.

She says that she will still face Alexa again and again and again and again because there is a reward with the risk. She said she heard what Bliss said last week and dared her to come out now.

Alexa Bliss’ theme song plays and she comes out and says Bianca fears her because she doesn’t know what to expect from her. Belair interrupts her and asks if she wants to face her for the RAW Women’s Championship at Royal Rumble.

Bliss asks what’s the catch. Belair says the choice is Bliss’ and Bliss accepts the match. Both women then brawl. She sends Bliss into the post. Belair sent into the crowd. Belair drags her into the crowd and both women continue brawling.

Belair goes for KOD but is distracted by Uncle Howdy and Bliss hits the DDT on the floor.

*Commercial break*

Akira Tozawa vs. Bronson Reed

Akira is in the ring. Bronson Reed’s theme song plays and he walks to the ring.

The bell rings Akira attacks him but no effect as he gets knocked down by Bronson Reed. Reed with a headbutt. Reed attacks Akira in the corner. Akira tries to fight back and hits a hurricanrana sending Reed out of the ring. Akira dives onto Reed.

Tozawa dives onto Reed but is caught and powerbombed on the barricade. Reed then hits a shoulder tackle on Akira before sending him into the ring and he hits the Tsunami for the win.

Winner: Bronson Reed

Bryon interviews Seth Rollins who says the US title pulls him back in. He says he was going to WrestleMania but the officials called him and asked if he is in. He says he is in and he will win tonight and take back his US championship, then win the Royal Rumble and then beat Roman Reigns at WrestleMania.

He says he wants it all and he wants it now.

Six-Way Elimination Match to determine the #1 contender for the US Championship: Seth Rollins vs. Bobby Lashley vs. The Miz vs. Finn Balor vs. Dolph Ziggler vs.Baron Corbin

Seth Rollins’ theme song plays and he comes to the ring. Finn Balor’s them song hit and he walks to the ring. The Miz’s music hit and he comes out to the ring. Dolph Ziggler’s music plays next and he walks out to the ring. Baron Corbin’s theme music plays and he walks to the ring. Bobby Lashley’s theme song plays next and he waslk to the ring.

Austin Theory’s music hit and he walks to the ring.

The belll rings and all the men brawl in the ring.

*Commercial break*

The brawl continues. Ziggler and Rollins knock each other out in the ring. JBL distracts Bobby Lashley and Corbin attacks him from behind. The Miz sends Ziggler over the barricade.

Ziggler with a tornado DDT on The Miz. Rollins then hits the gut buster and climbs the rope but is stopped by Corbin. Corbin and Balor go for a superplex but Lashley comes in and powerbombs them.

Lashley goes for the spear but is sent into the post. Ziggler hits the famasser and Miz hits the skullcrushing finale. Cover! 1..2..kick out. Miz attacks Ziggler in the corner. Miz with a big boot to Ziggler.

Balor rolls up Miz but no pinfall. Miz attacks Balor. Miz locks in figure four leg lock on Ziggler. Ziggler reverses it and Rollins hits the Stomp to pin The Miz.

*Commercial break*

Corbin attacks Ziggler in the corner. Lashley picks up Corbin but Finn helps Corbin escape and they send Lashley into the post. Rollins with a jumping knee on Balor. Rollins spits water in Theory’s face.

Ziggler and Rollins attack Corbin. Ziggler with a dropkick. They both attack Balor and Corbin. Lashley sends Corbin into the steel steps. Rollins with a suicide dive onto Lashley and Corbin. Balor also dives onto them. Dolph also dives onto them.

Ziggler with a superkick to Corbin and hits the zigzag to Lashley. Rollins with a pedigree on Ziggler to eliminate him.

*Commercial break*

Balor sent into Lashley and Rollins. Corbin with Deep Six on Balor. Cover! 1..2..kick out. Corbin attacks Rollins in the corner. Corbin sends Rollins to the outside. Lashley attacks Corbin in the corner.

Lashley with a neckbreaker. He then knocks down Balor and hits a DDT and flatliner on Balor and Rollins. He plants Rollins. Cover! 1….2….kick out. Lashley with a suplex on Balor.

Omos and MVP come out to ringside. Corbin with a clothesline. Balor with slingblade to Corbin. Balor with a dropkick. He then hits coup de grace but Rollins hits The Stomp on Balor for the pin.

Corbin drags Rollins outside but Rollins hits him with a superkick. Omos attacks Rollins and throws him across the announcer’s desk. Corbin gets back in the ring and is speared by Lashley for the pin.

Theory hits Lashley with the title. Omos tries to attack Theory but Rollins with The Stomp. Rollins attacks Theory. He gets back in the ring but is distracted by MVP as Lashley spears him for the win.

Winner: Bobby Lashley

This ends our live coverage of WWE RAW.