WWE Raw Results returned as Nikki ASH explained that she’s the People’s Hero and after tonight Rhea Ripley will know she needs a hero whether she wants one of not.
In the ring, Alpha Academy’s graduation ceremony got underway in the ring and Chad Gable wasted no time in touting his degree while slamming Oklahoma.
He then shifted focus to his prize pupil, Otis and how he implemented the master’s lesson and decimated RK-Bro for the tag titles.
After getting his diploma, Otis promised more mayhem and Riddle came out in his own cap and gown.
#RKBro can don the gowns too, bro! 🎓@RandyOrton & @SuperKingOfBros ACCEPT @WWEGable & @otiswwe's Academic Challenge! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/CCvKYTFASf
— WWE (@WWE) January 18, 2022
Riddle wanted to share his speech about how it felt like just last week they were champions running free but how it’s now graduation day.
Riddle frustrated Gable into giving RK-Bro a rematch, but Riddle has to prove his mental aptitude in a Alpha Academy mental challenge.
Basically, the two teams will be facing off in a academic challenge.
Otis went to get Riddle, and Orton hit Gable with an RKO from behind. Riddle hit Otis from behind with a knee and Riddle helped Orton put on Otis’ robe
We retuned to an awesome video homage to Martin Luther King Jr that had the crowd on their feet applauding.
Finn Balor vs. Austin Theory
The match started fast and Balor went after Theory, but Theory turned it around with an elbow and took Balor to the floor to work him over, but Balor turned it around by throwing him into the barricade as we headed to commercial.
👀 @VinceMcMahon is watching very closely as @austintheory1 looks to impress in his rematch against @FinnBalor! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/vGUszRm4SR
— WWE (@WWE) January 18, 2022
We returned with Balor in control with a double stomp and a reverse DDT with an elbow for a pin attempt.
Theory caught Balor with a clothesline and hung him up on the roped before Balor countered a ATL into a rollup for a pin attempt.
Theory avoided a Coup De Grace and hit a dropkick and an ATL for the win to avoid facing Vince McMahon’s wrath.
After the match, Theory hammered on Balor and hit another ATL as he was told to do.
Rhea Ripley vs. Nikki ASH
Before the match could get started, Carmella and Queen Zelina came out and pointed out they were right about Nikki, and they told Ripley she should thank then for giving Nikki that little push.
She's done it again.
WHAT has gotten into @WWENikkiASH?!#WWERaw @RheaRipley_WWE pic.twitter.com/SDz9uCeeBH
— WWE (@WWE) January 18, 2022
Nikki then attacked Riley from behind and she kept pounding on Ripley and sent her to the floor where she hit a dropkick and sent Ripley into the ring steps before the match even happened and Nikki headed up the ramp with her hand raised.
Omos vs. Reggie w/Dana Brooke
Looks like we've got our own Statler and Waldorf on #WWERaw now! pic.twitter.com/biMTNItfHU
— WWE (@WWE) January 18, 2022
Akira Tozawa, R-Truth, and Tamina came out to chase Brooke and she ran through the ring and crawled through Omos’ legs. Omos then took out Tozawa and Truth before the match started, then caught Reggie off the top rope and hit a double chokeslam for a pin.
No surprise. This was a quickie.
Edge and Beth Phoenix walk into a trap
Maryse welcomed us back and said The Miz won’t be there and she pointed out he has a big mouth and starts things, and then asked Beth Phoenix to come out alone so they can talk mother to mother.
Phoenix came out with Edge and they remained on the apron.
Maryse said their match at Royal Rumble needs to be cancelled since no one wants it, and she asked the fans to help her with her heartfelt moment.
NO CLASS!@MaryseMizanin@TheBethPhoenix#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/6Vo8di1iYO
— WWE (@WWE) January 18, 2022
Maryse then tried to convince Phoenix that they should set up a playdate, get some coffee, anything to work this thing out.
Phoenix called her out and said their mixed tag team match isn’t off because she’s not going to miss tagging with Edge or Glam Slam Maryse.
Phoenix headed to the ring to take care of Maryse while Edge took out The Miz on the floor. Maryse knocked Phoenix out with her purse from behind.
Maryse then pulled a brock out of her purse while she and Miz celebrated on the ramp. Not a bad twist, though this would be the third week in a row Miz and Maryse have tried something.
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