WWE Monday Night RAW
January 30, 2023
BOK Center
Tulsa, OK
Welcome to our live coverage of Monday Night RAW. As always, we will have results posted after every match. Refresh this page often to see updated results.
Tonight on Monday Night RAW: Cody Rhodes will start the show. Rhea Ripley will declare which Women’s Champion she will face at WrestleMania. Elimination Chamber qualifying matches will see Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs Chad Gable and Johnny Gargano vs Baron Corbin. All this and more tonight on RAW!
Our coverage begins at 8pm
In ring interview: Cody Rhodes
Cody Rhodes said when he started his journey in Ohio Valley Wrestling, he thought he would be WWE Champion within two years. He then mentioned everything he went through in his career. He mentioned at the beginning of his ring entrance music, it says wrestling has more than one royal family. He said WWE has more than one royal family and he has to stand across another, The Bloodline, the Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns. Cody said he has respect for Reigns, but he will beat him at WrestleMania. The Judgment Day came out. Dominik said he was supposed to win the Royal Rumble match, but Cody ruined his moment. Cody told Dominik he has respect for his dad. Dominik said he doesn’t have respect for his own dad and he doesn’t have any respect for Cody’s dad. Cody challenged any of The Judgment Day tonight. Edge came out and attacked The Judgment Day. Cody then jumped in to help Edge as they went to a commercial break.
We come back from the commercial break to find out Finn Balor has accepted the Cody Rhodes’ challenge and they will fight tonight.
Elimination Chamber qualifying match:
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs Chad Gable (with Otis)
Austin went for the ankle lock three times with Rollins escaping. On the third escape, Rollins hit the Pedigree on Gable and pinned him.
IYO SKY (with Bayley and Dakota Kai) vs Candice LeRae (with Michin)
LeRae hit the Poisonrana on SKY. LeRae lifted SKY to the top rope, but SKY pushed her down to the mat. SKY then went for a moonsault, but LeRae got her knees up and rolled her into an inside cradle. Kai distracted the referee. The ref finally went to make the count, but SKY kicke out. LeRae hit a double knee to the face. Bayley got on the ring apron, but LeRae met her with a punch. With LeRae grabbing at Bayley, SKY rolled her up in a small package for the victory.
In ring interview: Rhea Ripley
Ripley said three years ago she was NXT Champion and she challenged the winner of the Royal Rumble, Charlotte Flair, but Flair put her in her place. Ripley said she hates to give Flair credit, but she’s getting better every year and is at the top of her game. Ripley said she better enjoy everyone bowing down to the queen because they are about to rise to Rhea Ripley and at WrestleMania, she will put her in her place because she is choosing her.
Backstage
Rollins said he beat Gable and he will go on to win the Elimination Chamber. When asked about Logan Paul eliminating him at the Royal Rumble, Rollins walked away.
Johnny Gargano vs Baron Corbin (with JBL)
Dexter Lumis took out an axe and prevented JBL from interfering. Gargano rolled up Corbin for the win.
MVP Lounge: Austin Theory
Theory told MVP he used to watch the VIP Lounge when he was a kid and wants to make it relevant again by calling it Austin Theory Live. MVP warned Theory that Lashley is dangerous to him. Theory said Lashley will not be in the Elimination Chamber because he’s going to be eaten up by Brock Lesnar. Lashley came out and MVP held him back. Theory told Lashley to listen to his daddy. MVP let Lashley go and he and Theory went at it. Lashley went for a spear, but Theory pulled MVP in front of him and Lashley speared MVP.
Backstage:
Finn Balor said he will beat Cody tonight
In the ring:
The Miz said he was screwed at The Royal Rumble and hasn’t been given an opportunity to qualify for the Elimination Chamber tonight. He demands to be treated with respect. Adam Pearce interrupted him and said there is another person who wants that same opportunity, the newest member of the Monday Night roster, Rick Boogs.
Rick Boogs vs The Miz
The Miz was forced to wrestle Boogs while in his suit. Boogs pressed slammed The Miz and pinned him.
In the ring:
Bayley said she is finally done with Lynch because she eliminated her from the Royal Rumble and beat her up. Lynch arrived and said we’re not done. Lynch said she didn’t need to win the Rumble as she won it before. She was in it to make sure Damage Control didn’t win it. Bayley said Lynch is not good enough to be champion, or to be in the ring with her, and not good enough for her husband, Seth Rollins and the only reason he married her was because he knocked her up. Lynch challenged Becky to a steel cage match next week. Lynch pulled Dakota Kai from the back and dragged her out with Kai’s leg in a chair. Lynch threatened Bayley to destroy Kai’s leg with the chair unless she accepts, which Bayley did. Lynch told Bayley to bring her friends next week, but said she might want to check on IYO in the back.
Backstage:
Adam Pearce said Bayley vs Becky in a steel cage is official for next week on RAW. He also said that there will be a 6-women Elimination Chamber match with the winner facing Bianca Belair for the WWE RAW Women’s Championship. He said the final four left from the Royal Rumble, Raquel Rodriquez, Liv Morgan, Nikki Cross, and Asuka have qualified. Next week, Michin, Candice LeRae, Piper Niven, and the returning Carmella will compete in a Fatal 4-Way match with the last two remaining qualifying for the Elimination Chamber. Chelsea Green showed up and asked for a private dressing room, chocolates, and fresh spring water as she is not just another returning Superstar.
Bronson Reed vs Dolph Ziggler
Ziggler gave Reed the Zig Zag, but Reed kicked out. Reed powerbombed Ziggler, gave him a splash off the top rope, and pinned him.
Backstage:
Carmella said she is going to win next week and go on to win the Elimination Chamber. Asuka showed up wearing purple contacts. Carmella said she is not afraid of her. Asuka smiled and had green teeth. Carmella looked disgusted and left as blue liquid pored out of Asuka’s mouth.
Rick Boogs, The Street Profits, and Elias were backstage. Boogs said it’s great to be back. Byron Saxton said that Angelo Dawkins will take on Damian Priest in an Elimination Chamber qualifying match while Montez Ford’s qualifying match will be against Elias.
Cody Rhodes vs Finn Balor (with Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio, and Rhea Ripley)
Cody went for the figure four leg lock, but Balor kicked him off sending Cody outside the ring. Priest, Dominik, and Ripley surrounded Cody. Priest saw Edge coming down the stands and Priest left to go after him. Edge slammed Priest against the barricade and made his way to ringside. Edge started beating on Dominik and speared him outside the ring. Ripley jumped Edge and started beating on him. Beth Phoenix ran down and speared Ripley. Inside the ring, Balor went for the Bloody Sunday, but Cody moved out of the way. Cody gave Balor three Cross Rhodes and pinned him.
