Monday Night Raw Live Coverage And Results – January 24, 2022
Monday Night Raw
Date: January 24, 2022
Location: Huntington Center, Toledo, Ohio
Commentators: Jimmy Smith, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton
It’s the go home show for the Royal Rumble and that could mean a few things. While the show is mostly set on the Raw side, there is always room to get in the final push towards Saturday and odds are that is what we are getting tonight. If nothing else, we have Miz celebrating Maryse’s birthday, which sounds shenanigansy. Let’s get to it.
We’re starting big this week with the official weigh-in between Bobby Lashley (with MVP) and Brock Lesnar (with Paul Heyman). Lesnar is looking rather casual in jeans and a cowboy hat, which Corey Graves doesn’t like. That earns him a threat, but Lashley goes first and weighs 273lbs. MVP says the match has been in the making for a long time but don’t worry, because Lashley will be gaining weight after the Rumble: the exact same weight as that title.
Lesnar goes next, and does at least take off his hat, allowing him to weigh in at 286lbs. Lashley says Lesnar isn’t taking this serious but Lesnar talks about how Sunday morning, the headlines will read about Lashley winning with the Hurt Lock. Heyman: “What?” Lesnar: “The new WWE Champion: Bobby Who!”
We look at Bianca Belair winning last year’s women’s Royal Rumble.
Here’s what’s coming tonight.
Bianca Belair vs. Queen Zelina
Belair wrestles her down to start and hits a dropkick but Zelina kicks her into the corner. A gorilla press and some suplexes put Zelina down again but she’s back up to try a Code Red. That’s blocked with straight power though and the KOD finishes for Belair at 3:50.
Result: Bianca Belair b. Queen Zelina – KOD (3:50)
Kevin Owens does not like being accused of lying against Damian Priest last week so tonight, he’ll do as the shirt says and Keep On Fighting.
United States Title: Damian Priest vs. Kevin Owens
Priest is defending. Priest starts slugging away in the corner and punches his way out of trouble. The chokeslam is broken up so Owens bails to the floor, only to step away from the threat of a dive. Owens is sent into the barricade instead but still manages to knock Priest off the apron.
The Swanton hits raised knees though and we take a break. Back with owens hitting a tornado DDT into a frog splash for two. The low superkick doesn’t get Owens much further though as Priest hits his own kick to the face for two of his own. Hold on though as Owens claims another injury but this time, Priest stomps away. The goldbricking lets Owens grab a rollup with tights for two but Priest blasts him with a clothesline. Priest unloads in the corner and the referee finally calls for the DQ at 9:36.
Result: Kevin Owens b. Damian Priest via DQ when Priest attacked in the corner (9:36)
We look back at Nikki Ash beating up Rhea Ripley last week.
Rhea Ripley is ready to win the Royal Rumble.
Dana Brooke is ready to win the Royal Rumble.
Liv Morgan is ready to win the Royal Rumble.
Rhea Ripley/Dana Brooke/Liv Morgan vs. Nikki Ash/Carmella/Tamina
During the entrances, Sonya Deville yells at Damian Priest in the back. Doesn’t do anything about it, but she does threaten him. Also, Tamina, Nikki and Carmella are ready to win the Rumble. Tamina knocks Dana into the corner to start so it’s Rhea coming in with a bunch of clotheslines. The basement dropkick rocks Tamina again and everything breaks down. Carmella gets the tag and the Prism Trap finishes for Ripley at 2:21.
Result: Rhea Ripley/Dana Brooke/Liv Morgan b. Nikki Ash/Carmella/Tamina – Prism Trap to Carmella (2:21)
Post match Nikki gets in a cheap shot on Rhea and runs off.
We recap RKBro vs. American Alpha being set up for an Academic Challenge.
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