The January 9th episode of WWE Raw emanates from the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, AL and is set to feature an explanation from Alexa Bliss after her actions toward Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair last week.
On the January 2nd episode of WWE Raw, Alexa Bliss faced Bianca Belair in a WWE Raw Women’s Championship match in the main event of the show. However, after seeing multiple people in the audience wearing Uncle Howdy masks and noticing Bray Wyatt‘s moth logo flashing on the titan tron, Bliss appeared to snap, launching an attack on the referee that caused her to be disqualified, allowing Belair to retain her title.
Bliss wasn’t done, however, and turned her attention to the champion, launching her into the ring post before running her into the steel steps at ringside. Despite Belair’s face being bloodied from the attack, Bliss continued, delivering a DDT to the ring steps to inflict further damage. Though a stretcher was brought out, Bianca Belair insisted on leaving the arena under her own power, assisted by her husband Montez Ford during a commercial break.
Now, one week later, Alexa Bliss is set to address her actions and explain herself after turning to the dark side. There have been plenty of teases in recent weeks that she may be re-joining her former ally Bray Wyatt, and with rumors of a certain figure backstage tonight (potential spoiler), it appears there will be progress on that story.
Meanwhile, after successfully defending his title against Seth Rollins last week, United States Champion Austin Theory is set to address his future on the January 9th episode of WWE Raw.
Dominik Mysterio will also feature on tonight’s episode of WWE Raw. After being arrested over the Christmas holiday when he and Rhea Ripley showed up to once again antagonize his father Rey Mysterio, Dominik revealed on social media that he is ready to tell his story.
Full WWE Raw Results For January 9th, 2023 In Birmingham, AL
- Kevin Owens addressed the WWE Raw crowd before being interrupted by JBL
- Kevin Owens defeated Baron Corbin before being attacked by The Bloodline
- Adam Pearce insisted The Usos leave WWE Raw
- Alexa Bliss stood on top of the announce table and said she’s in control, calling herself the “face of evil” before a creepy Uncle Howdy vignette played and Uncle Howdy entered the arena
- Bayley addressed the crowd and gave her fellow Damage CTRL members the night off before facing “Michin” Mia Yim.
- Bayley defeated Mia Yim
- Candice LeRae spoke to Cathy Kelley backstage before being interrupted by Rhea Ripley
- Austin Theory addressed the WWE Raw crowd before being interrupted by Seth Rollins and later Bobby Lashley
- Rhea Ripley defeated Candice LeRae
- Byron Saxton tried to interview Bobby Lashley backstage but was interrupted by MVP, who took credit for getting Lashley’s suspension lifted
- A Cody Rhodes video package played
- Mustafa Ali confronted Dolph Ziggler backstage
- Byron Saxton spoke to Bronson Reed and The Miz backstage
- Solo Sikoa defeated Dolph Ziggler
- Bayley spoke to Cathy Kelley backstage before being interrupted by Mia Yim
- Dominik Mysterio appeared on MizTV to speak about his time in jail before The Judgment Day was confronted by The OC
- Finn Balor and Damian Priest defeated The OC in the first round of a number one contender’s gauntlet match
- Finn Balor and Damian Priest eliminated Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin
- Finn Balor and Damian Priest eliminated Alpha Academy
- After Finn Balor was medically disqualified, Dominik Mysterio and Damian Priest defeated The Street Profits
- The Usos confronted The Judgment Day to send the show off the air