WWE Raw celebrated the first anniversary of its move to Netflix on January 5 with a special Stranger Things-themed episode from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The show featured multiple championship matches, major storyline developments, and a chaotic main event.
The night opened with a title change, as Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley defeated The Kabuki Warriors to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. Sky and Ripley survived sustained offence from Asuka and Kairi Sane before turning the match in their favour late. Ripley delivered Riptide to Asuka, allowing Sky to follow with Over The Moonsault, securing the pinfall and the titles.
Gunther later appeared in the ring after a backstage confrontation with Adam Pearce, addressing criticism over his conduct. He boasted about making John Cena submit, only to be interrupted by AJ Styles. After a tense exchange, Styles slapped Gunther, setting the stage for a potential rivalry.
Another championship changed hands when Becky Lynch defeated Maxxine Dupri to become the new WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion. Dupri repeatedly targeted Lynch with the Ankle Lock and nearly retained, but Lynch rolled through into a pinning combination while holding the ropes to earn the three-count.
Raw also saw Je’Von Evans officially sign with the brand, while The Usos addressed the crowd as the reigning World Tag Team Champions. Stephanie Vaquer appeared wearing a walking boot and spoke about her accomplishments before being viciously attacked by Raquel Rodriguez. Rodriguez targeted Vaquer’s injured ankle both in the ring and backstage before being ejected from the arena by officials.
In singles action, Liv Morgan defeated Lyra Valkyria following outside interference from Roxanne Perez. Bayley attempted to intervene, chasing Perez away, but the distraction allowed Morgan to hit Oblivion and score the victory.
The main event saw CM Punk retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Bron Breakker in a match filled with interference and chaos. Paul Heyman, Logan Paul, Bronson Reed, and Austin Theory became involved, prompting Penta, Dragon Lee, and Rey Mysterio to brawl with them through the crowd. Despite surviving multiple finishers and a spear through the announce desk, Punk ultimately defeated Breakker with a third GTS to retain the title.
The show ended with Punk standing tall as Breakker regrouped with The Vision, closing a milestone edition of Raw.
WWE Raw Full Results January 5, 2025
The full results for last night’s episode of WWE Raw are as follows:
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Title Match: Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley defeated The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) (c) – NEW CHAMPIONS
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Title Match: Becky Lynch defeated Maxxine Dupri (c) – NEW CHAMPION
- Liv Morgan defeated Lyra Valkyria
- WWE World Heavyweight Title Match: CM Punk (c) defeated Bron Breakker
