WWE announced on social media this afternoon the first two matches for tonight’s Monday Night Raw.
Bobby Lashley vs. Seth Rollins and a tag team match pitting Bianca Belair & Liv Morgan vs. Becky Lynch & Doudrop will take place.
This episode takes place less than two weeks from the Royal Rumble where Lashley will challenge WWE Champion Brock Lesnar while Rollins challenges Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Also at the Royal Rumble, Doudrop will challenge Lynch for the Raw Women’s Title.
It’s OFFICIAL! @sarahschreib announces two matches that will take place TONIGHT on #WWERaw @BiancaBelairWWE & @YaOnlyLivvOnce vs. @BeckyLynchWWE & @DoudropWWE
and @fightbobby vs. @WWERollins
Tonight on @USA_Network at 8pm EST/ 7pm CT pic.twitter.com/6DxzmEQTvo
— WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2022
WWE previously announced Lynch will react to facing Doudrop, Lashley responding to jokes made by Lesnar last week, and what’s next for RK-Bro (Randy Orton & Riddle) after they lost the Raw Tag Team Titles last week to Otis & Chad Gable.
WWE will also be announcing more competitors for the Men’s and Women’s Royal Rumble matches.