WWE Raw Results
January 2, 2023
Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.com
Check out last week’s coverage: WWE Raw Results (12/19/22)
During the intro video, the screen cuts to the arena. The Bloodline (sans Roman Reigns, of course) is destroying the ringside area. Jey puts on the commentary headset and says the Bloodline runs this show. Kevin Owens walks out on the stage. Zayn and the rest of the Bloodline hit the ring. Zayn tells Owens not to try to speak. They aren’t in a good mood, and this is a hostile takeover by the Bloodline. All this is happening, and people will get hurt, all because of Owens. Owens says he doesn’t care, he wants to punch Zayn in the face. Owens marches to the ring. Adam Pearce and security cut Owens off. Pearce says they aren’t doing this in the new year.
Welcome to #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/070rTQUza5
— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2023
He’s let this go on for too long. Pearce wants them out of his ring. Security enters the ring just to get utterly destroyed by Solo Sikoa. Owens hits the ring and attacks Zayn. The Bloodline stomps Owens. Pearce yells for help, and the locker room clears. The Street Profits, the Club, and others clear the ring of the Bloodline. As The Usos, Zayn, and Sikoa exit via the crowd, Pearce tells them that since they want to come to work tonight, he’s going to put them to work. Pearce is putting every member of The Bloodline in matches tonight.
What a way to kick off #WWERaw!
Be careful out there, @SamiZayn. pic.twitter.com/dnxaPORNzd
— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2023
During a backstage interview, Bianca Belair says after tonight, she is done with Alexa Bliss. Bliss wants to blame Bray Wyatt for her actions, but we all know Bliss is her own woman.
Backstage, Pearce gives Elias a Music City Streetfight match tonight against Sikoa. He also books Owens and The Street Profits in a six-man tag against The Usos and Zayn.
Raw Women’s Championship Match: Bianca Belair (c) vs. Alexa Bliss
As soon as the bell rings, Belair decks Bliss and takes off her earrings. Belair is pissed. Bliss charges, but Belair holds her back with one hand. Bliss sends Belair out of the ring. As Belair gets to her feet, Bliss tries a baseballs slide into a ranna. Belair puts on the brakes and swings Bliss into the ring post, head first. After the break, Belair mocks Bliss. Bliss dodges a charging Belair. Belair eats the ring post. Bliss bows in the middle of the ring, returning Belair’s mockery.
#WWERaw Women's Champion @BiancaBelairWWE looks for payback against @AlexaBliss_WWE in the first of our two championship matches tonight! pic.twitter.com/d1Ti5mJ3vk
— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2023
Bliss stomps on Belair’s head. Belair attempts a suplex, but Bliss escapes and gets a near fall. Bliss chokes Belair in the corner with her boot. A flurry of strikes by Bliss. Belair won’t stay down for the three count. Belair blocks Bliss’ DDT attempt and finally hits her delayed verticle suplex. Bliss is out of sorts. Belair unloads on Bliss with punch after punch. Bliss kicks out of Belair’s handspring moonsault. Bliss escapes the KOD and sends Belair out of the ring again.
Check out last week’s coverage: WWE Raw Results (12/19/22)
Belair gets to her feet. Bliss hits an awkward running senton off the apron. After the break, Bliss misses insult to injury. Bliss tries an armbar, but Belair stands out of it and almost turns it into a KOD. Bliss escapes. Belair lays in a few punches. Bliss uses Belair’s braid to stun her on the top rope. Belair falls out of the ring. As Bliss is near the barricade, she gets distracted by a man in an Uncle Howdy-like mask.
.@AlexaBliss_WWE has SNAPPED!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/CVGbFYAwUZ
— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2023
Bliss goes up top, but the ‘Tron starts to flash, and Bliss grabs her head. Bliss jumps on the referee and attacks him. Belair gets to her feet. Bliss does the same to Belair. Bliss sends Belair into the barricade, apron, and ring post. Belair is stunned. Bliss launches Belair into the ring steps. Bliss DDTs Belair on the steps. Belair’s face is bleeding. Bliss starts to leave, but she returns and DDTs Belair on the steps again.
Winner- Bianca Belair
