Fresh off the back of winning the men’s Royal Rumble match, Cody Rhodes is set to address the world on WWE Raw.
Rhodes entered the match at number 30 and eliminated five other Superstars on the way to victory. The bout was Rhodes’s first since defeating Seth Rollins back in June inside Hell In A Cell. In the build-up to the match, the American Nightmare suffered a serious pectoral injury that required surgery.
WWE have announced that Rhodes will be opening Raw.
It has also been confirmed that fans will hear from Rhea Ripley as she celebrates her own win in the women’s Rumble match. The Judgment Day star entered the match at number one and outlasted 29 other women, eventually eliminating Liv Morgan to claim a memorable win. Incredibly Morgan had entered the match at number two.
In the lead-up to Raw, WWE announced that the men’s Elimination Chamber match at the Premium Live Event of the same name will be for the United States Championship.
WWE Raw will see to qualification matches to see who will earn the right to face Austin Theory. Seth Rollins is due to take on Chad Gable, while Baron Corbin will meet Johnny Gargano.
Elimination Chamber will take place on February 18th in Montreal, Canada.
WWE Raw Results
- Cody Rhodes Promo – Talks about the first day he arrived in WWE, and his career journey to the Royal Rumble win. Turns his attention to Roman Reigns, and says Reigns can be the Head of the Table and Tribal Chief after WrestleMania, but he won’t be Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.
- Interrupted by The Judgment Day
- Finn Balor, Dom, and Damian Priest take turns in insulting Rhodes, say Dom should have won the Rumble. Say they don’t respect Rhodes’ dad, American Nightmare asks for a match.
- As the segment ends, Edge runs out to attack Judgment Day. Huge pull-apart, Rhodes also involved.
- Seth Rollins def Chad Gable – Elimination Chamber Qualifier.
- IYO SKY def Candice LeRae
- Rhea Ripley Promo – “Charlotte Flair I choose you.”
- Seth Rollins backstage promo – declines to comment on Logan Paul
- Johnny Gargano def Baron Corbin – Elimination Chamber qualifier.
- MVP hosts the VIP Lounge. Heated confrontation with Austin Theory. Bobby Lashley interrupts and attacks Theory, accidentally Spear’s MVP.
- Judgment Day backstage.
- Miz Promo – Adam Pearce interrupts, Rick Boogs returns, beats Miz who isn’t even in ring gear.
- Bayley Promo – Addresses rivalry with Becky Lynch, and non-match last week. The Man comes out, two women trade insults. Bayley says Lynch isn’t good enough for her husband, Seth Rollins. Lynch drags out Dakota Kai, and threatens to smash her ankle with a steel chair unless Bayley grants her a Cage Match next week. Bayley eventually agrees.
- Adam Pearce announces matches for next week, interrupted by Chelsea Green.
- Bronson Reed def Dolph Ziggler – Elimination Chamber qualifier
- Cody Rhodes def Finn Balor. Chaos on the outside involving Judgment Day, Edge and Beth Phoenix.