WWE Raw Results returned as the introductions were made.
Benjamin and Dawkins started it off, ad Benjamin knocked Ford off the apron and took control over Dawkins to tag in Alexander for a double team Dawkins fought out of to tag Ford in.
Ford hit a crossbody off the top rope and took it to Alexander.
We're off to a 🔥🔥🔥 start in this tag team match on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/XWiNqhro04
— WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2023
MVP came out while they controlled the match and looked to be scouting Benjamin and Alexander as he stood on the floor at their side of the ring.
Dawkins tagged in and took out Alexander with some kicks and nailed Benjamin with a corkscrew elbow and set Benjamin up for a From the Heavens by Ford for a near pinfall Alexander broke up.
Alexander chop blocked Dawkins’ leg when he had Benjamin up in an the electric chair, and Benjamin leaped up and slammed Ford off the top rope for a near pinfall that Dawkins broke up.
MVP distracted the ref while Benjamin and Alexander hit a double team on Dawkins, but Dawkins rolled Alexander up out of the pin attempt into one of his own for the win.
After the match, Benjamin and Alexander argued with MVP.
Lynch and Bayley in a steel cage next week
Becky Lynch arrived and threw a few insults at Bayley including calling her Karen as she demanded Bayley come out to the ring.
NEXT MONDAY at #WWERaw XXX@BeckyLynchWWE wants @itsBayleyWWE in a Steel Cage Match! pic.twitter.com/b4FtTwTGaI
— WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2023
Bayley came out and mocked Lynch for not knowing her name, and Lynch kept insulting her and asking Damage CTRL to tell her what a Karen is.
They traded barbs over who was called up from NXT first and why, and Lynch called her out on saying Bayley stayed because she was the champion and wanted to help others.
Lynch challenged her in a steel cage match next week and Bayley accepted after a hesitation.
Omos w/MVP vs. Elias
Elias went after Omos right away, but he was shoved back and ate a big boot. Elias rolled to he floor and he jumped Omos from behind when he followed him out and dodged a charge for Omos to hit the ring post.
He went to hit MVP with his guitar when MVP stopped him from going after Omos, but Omos grabbed it and hit him with a headbutt before he shattered the guitar on the floor.
Elias met him with three jumping knees when Omos got back into the ring, but Omos grabbed him off the top ropes and chokeslamed him for the relatively easy win.
The Judgement Day (Dominik Mysterio, Damian Priest) w/Finn Balor and Rhea Ripley vs. Alpha Academy (Chad Gable, Otis)
Dom and Gable started it off, and Gable played some mind games early on, and Dom tagged in Priest.
After an early lockup, Priest took control and Gable’s speed didn’t help him much but he did avoid a boot and locked in an ankle lock that Priest broke by grabbing the ropes.
Judgement Day continued to maul Gable as Priest pummeled him and hit a Falcon’s Arrow for a pin attempt.
The Star Pupil is NEVER running on empty!@otiswwe is feeling the love from the WWE Universe tonight on #WWERaw! 🐛 pic.twitter.com/dg5q8iHHvO
— WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2023
Gable fought Dom off the top rope and hit a diving headbutt and managed to tag in Otis and he ran Priest over with a shoulder and elbow, then plowed through Dom.
Otis shrugged off a couple of attacks by Priest and he hit a front slam for a pin attempt. Dom blind tagged in, but the ref ignored that as Otis hit the caterpillar on Priest and Gable tagged in.
Priest gave one of the least believable chokeslams in history off the middle rope in history, and Dom tried to roll up Gable, but Gable kicked out and locked in an ankle lock.
Ripley distracted the ref for Priest to hit a South of Heaven chokeslam on Gable for Dom to get the pin.
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