WWE Monday Night RAW in Dusseldorf, Germany, Streaming Live on Netflix | Jaunary 12th, 2026 — The Episode Recap:

Gunther smiled and gloated as he cheated his way to beating AJ Styles in the Main Event of Monday Night RAW. (Image courtsey of WWE)

The January 12th Episode of WWE Monday Night RAW — The Match Results:

The Opening Match: Je’Von Evans defeated Bravo Americano (with El Grande Americano & Rayo Americano) in a Singles Match | via Pin-Fall — (06:15)

The 2nd Match: The Judgement Day (Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez) defeated Bayley & Lyra Valkyria and The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane) in a WWE Women’s Tag Team Number One Contenders Triple Threat Tag Team Match | via Pin-Fall — (12:40)

The 3rd Match: Dragon Lee & Penta defeated The Vision (Austin Theory & Bronson Reed) (with Logan Paul & Paul Heyman) in a Tag Team Match | via DQ — (09:30)

The Main Event Match: Gunther defeated AJ Styles in a Singles Match | via — (18:00)

My Thoughts on the January 12th Episode of WWE Monday Night RAW:

My Thoughts: This was an eventful episode of Monday Night RAW. Je’Von Evans continued his rise, defeating Bravo Americano to move to 2–0 against Los Americanos. The Judgment Day secured a shot at the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles at WWE Saturday Night Main Event, which should be an exciting matchup, and Finn Bálor returned to his old form by challenging CM Punk for the WWE World Title. Bron Breakker delivered his strongest performance since joining The Vision, getting into a physical confrontation with RAW General Manager Adam Pearce. The main event was highly entertaining, as Gunther resorted to underhanded tactics to secure the victory. Overall, this was a fun, action-packed, and thoroughly engaging episode of RAW.

The January 12th Episode of WWE Monday Night RAW — The Match Ratings:

The Opening Match: Je’Von Evans vs. Bravo Americano (with El Grande Americano & Rayo Americano) in a Singles Match | The Match Rating: *** — This was an entertaining match, Tyler Bate taking on Je’Von Evans, and I like how Je’Von Evans first feud on the Main Roster is against the Los Americanos as he got two wins over Bravo Americano and Rayo Americano. I expect him to take on El Grande Americano and end that feud, focusing on something bigger. But this was fun, and the ending of the match was great. Je’Von Evans, I expect, is going to have a great 2026. He should win something major like the WWE Intercontinental Title in the Future.

The 2nd Match: The Judgement Day (Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez) vs. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria vs. The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane) in a WWE Women’s Tag Team Number One Contenders Triple Threat Tag Team Match | The Match Rating: ***.25 — A fun little tag team number one contender match, I had going into this match we'll probably see the Judgement Day get a shot at WWE Saturday Night Main Event and I was right. I liked how the Tag Division for the Women’s side been being booked, they have been doing a good job on that. The Judgement Day, I do expect to win the belts at Saturday Night Main Event, as a rumor, IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley match is slated for WrestleMania 42, so hearing that, I see a title change coming.

The 3rd Match: The Vision (Austin Theory & Dragon Lee) (with Logan Paul & Paul Heyman) vs. Dragon Lee & Penta in a Tag Team Match | The Match Rating: N/A — This was a fine match, I'm quite excited to see Dragon Lee in a Main Event Feud because he definitely deserved this. But the Vision was doing what the Vision does best, and Bron Breakker speared Dragon Lee in half, then proceeded to destroy everybody in the ring alongside Bronson Reed. Adam Pearce had enough and went face-to-face with Bron Breakker, which was great stuff. This alone was the best Bron Breakker has been portrayed. While being in the Vision, he looked like a straight badass. They need to keep that up because that's how he should be booked.

The Main Event Match: Gunther vs. AJ Styles in a Singles Match | The Match Rating: ****.50 — This was amazing, I loved this Main Event. AJ Styles can go for 1-2 more years and produce elite in-ring action. Gunther finally had his 2nd Match since defeating John Cena and was against someone he hadn't faced, so this was a first-time-ever match, and it delivered big-time for me. I liked the in-ring work of this match, I loved the chemistry these two displayed, and I liked the ending. I thought Gunther tapping, but the referee not seeing, then cheapshotting AJ Styles was smart. I think they'll have a rematch in the future. I would like to see an HBK vs. Taker style of feud, where AJ Styles is desperate and wants to show he can beat Gunther, which turns into a Career Match at WrestleMania for AJ Styles. But this was great stuff, and I need more of this type of match.

The January 12th Episode of WWE Monday Night RAW — The Match of the Night: Gunther vs. AJ Styles in a Singles Match | The Match Rating: ****.50

The January 12th Episode of WWE Monday Night RAW — The Episode Grade: 7.50/10 (B) — This was an evertful episode of Monday Night RAW. We saw Je'Von Evans contoiune his rise as he defeated Bravo Americano and now is 2-0 against the Los Americanos. The Judgement Day now have a shot at the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles at WWE Saturday Night Main Event which will be a fun one, and Finn Balor tapped back to his old-self and challenged CM Punk for the WWE World Title. Bron Breakker had his best showing ever since he joined the Vision as him and the Gneeral Manager of RAW Adam pearce went to blows. The Main Event was a lot of fun as Gunther chated his way to get the win. This was all-aroundf a very fun and jam-packed episode of RAW .

Next Week WWE Monday Night RAW January 19th Episode in Belfast, Ireland — The Announced Matches & Segments for Next Week:

1. CM Punk (c) vs. Finn Balor in a WWE World Heavyweight Title Match.

2. Becky Lynch (c) vs. Maxxine Dupri in a WWE Women’s Intercontinental Title Match.