WWE RAW Results January 13th, 2020: Winners, Grades, Video Highlights for latest Monday Night RAW

Jojo
It was surely a night of surprises
It was surely a night of surprises

Randy Orton came out to kick off RAW and called out AJ Styles before they argued about which of them would win the Royal Rumble. Drew McIntyre was out next and had a few words to share in protest. Drew proposed a Triple Threat match to decide who would win the Rumble among them.

Segment rating: B


Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles vs. Drew McIntyre

A great match to kick things off
A great match to kick things off

All three men were at each other's throats as the match started. AJ was saved from a DDT from Randy as the OC got involved and Randy took them out with RKOs as we headed for commercials.

Orton took Drew out with the steel steps on the outside as AJ And Randy went one-on-one in the ring. AJ was looking for the RKO but Randy denied him both times. Randy tried out the Styles Clash and landed it as well but couldn't get the three-count.

As Randy got the final RKO in, McIntyre returned and snatched the win away with a Claymore kick.

Result: Drew McIntyre def. Randy Orton & AJ Styles

Match rating: A

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Seth Rollins was backstage and vowed to show what would happened to those who didn't stand with him and the AOP.


Ricochet vs. Mojo Rawley

Ricochet took down Rawley quick
Ricochet took down Rawley quick

Mojo was tossed out of the ring and Ricochet jumped over the ropes and landed a plancha right into him. Mojo was going for a big move but Ricochet reversed it into the Recoil. He hit the 630 for the easy win.

Result: Ricochet def. Mojo Rawley

Match rating: C

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The Street Profits were backstage and hyped the show while Dawkins worked on his 'Oscar ballot'. They then announced the Charlotte Flair would be out next.


Charlotte vs. Sarah Logan

Charlotte's skills were on display with the swift victory
Charlotte's skills were on display with the swift victory

Logan 'strategically' fled the ring as the match began and Charlotte chased her to ringside but Sarah managed to turn things around on the Queen. Charlotte locked in the Figure-8 for the quick victory.

After the match, Charlotte tossed Logan out of the ring while celebrating the win.

Result: Charlotte def. Sarah Logan

Match rating: C

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Backstage, KO and Samoa Joe were arguing about the gameplan for the match later as the Big Show stopped by to reassure them.


Brock Lesnar was out next with Paul Heyman but they didn't like the venue so they decided to walk off. The audience started to boo them so they came back to the ring but the audience started booing even louder as Heyman started talking.

Heyman gave us a 'spoiler' about Brock winning the Rumble and said that he was on a streak as his spoilers have never been untrue so far. R-Truth was out to interrupt them and siad that John Cena taught him to never give up and added himself to the Royal Rumble.

Truth revealed that he thought he was going to face Heyman at the Rumble. Paul corrected him and he 'undeclared' his entry. Truth made fun of Heyman and Heyman fired back before Truth was hit with an F5 and went down for good.

Segment rating: A


We returned from commercials to see Mojo Rawley pin the downed R-Truth for the 24/7 Title.


Lashley and Lana arrived backstage and were still mad about the disastrous wedding, vowing to 'crush Rusev'.


Bobby Lashley vs. Rusev

Rusev took an L thanks to the distraction
Rusev took an L thanks to the distraction

Rusev got the upper hand early on with a spinning heel kick but Lashley kicked out at 1. Lashley was struggling to stay in the match but managed to poke Rusev in the eye with his thumb. Liv Morgan came out and faced Lana off at ringside but was wiped out into the barricades. Lashley got a spear in during the distraction and got the win.

Result: Bobby Lashley def. Rusev

Match rating: B

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Backstage, Lana called Morgan a troll, a stalker and challenged her in a mixed match with Rusev and Morgan.


The Viking Raiders were out next and they laid out an open challenge for the RAW tag titles and the Singh Brothers answered the call.

The Viking Raiders (c) vs. Singh Brothers - RAW Tag Team Championship match

The Singhs went down quick
The Singhs went down quick

The Raiders took them out at ringside before the match even began. In the ring, they hit the Viking Experience for the quick defense.

Result: The Viking Raiders def. Singh Brothers to retain the RAW Tag Team Championships

Match rating: C

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Rusev and Morgan accepted the challenge from Lashley and Lana backstage.


Becky Lynch was out for the title match contract signing for Rumble followed by Asuka. They signed the contract without much trouble but Asuka hit Becky with the Green Mist as soon as they got up off the chairs. Becky promised to take her down at Rumble after she recovered.

Segment rating: A


Andrade will face Rey Mysterio in a ladder match for the US title next week. Vega trash-talked Rey Mysterio and called him a disgrace. Mysterio replied and said he was going to take back the US title next week.


Aleister Black vs. Buddy Murphy

Black hit a double stomp on Murphy and sent him into the timekeeper's area for a knee strike. Murphy was on the top rope and Black hit a jumping knee to the face which sent Murphy off the top rope to the barricade.

Murphy got back in and hit a finisher but Black got his foot on the ropes. Black got the Black Mass but Murphy kicked out. The second Black Mass did the trick.

Result: Aleister Black def. Buddy Murphy

Match rating: A+

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Erick Rowan vs. Promotional Talent

Rowan knocked his opponent around before getting bit by whatever was in his cage. He then hit the Iron Claw for the win.

Result: Erick Rowan def. Promotional Talent

Match rating: C

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Seth Rollins & AOP vs. Samoa Joe, Kevin Owens & Big Show

AOP attacked the Big Show during his entrance and Joe and KO ran after them with kendo sticks. Big show set up a table in the corner while Joe and KO were fighting AOP in the stage area.

Owens leaped off the stage and onto the AOP and Joe hit a senton, putting Rezar though a table. Seth Rollins then asked Buddy Murphy for help as he was still at ringside contemplating his loss. Buddy Murphy joined the fight and sent Big Show through a table with the help of Seth Rollins.

AOP, Murphy and Rollins had Show in the ring and Rollins hit the stomp, knocking him out.

Result: Seth Rollins & AOP def. Samoa Joe, Kevin Owens & Big Show

Buddy Murphy has now joined the legion of evil dudes.

Match rating: A

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Episode rating: A

A good episode overall, leading up to the last week before Rumble. We got some great promos from Becky Lynch and R-Truth while the main event stole the show.