WWE Confirms 2 Massive Title Matches For RAW
The upcoming WWE Raw taping on January 19 comes from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
As usual, general manager Adam Pearce revealed the card for the show through a post on social media.
Last week’s taping of the red brand was a conflicting one for Pearce, as he found himself on a collision course with ‘Badass’ Bron Breakker, who lost his WWE Heavyweight Championship match against CM Punk on January 5.
During The Vision’s tag team match against Penta and Dragon Lee, Breakker made his presence felt by the ringside and attacked Lee. He then speared Penta, too.
Earlier in the night, Pearce had warned Paul Heyman of consequences if Breakker were to show up at the arena and cause any commotion.
After Breakker took out Lee and Penta, Pearce confronted him. In the heat of the moment, the 28-year-old put his hands on the manager, shoving him into the turnbuckles and engaging in a shouting match with him.
A backstage segment followed, where Adam Pearce threw Bron Breakker out of the arena by indefinitely suspending him.
CM Punk And Becky Lynch Defend Their WWE Titles On Raw
Last week’s WWE Raw also featured a segment involving World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk, wherein he was confronted by former Universal Champion Finn Balor.
Balor reminded Punk of the time not long ago when he named him as one of his potential challengers. As a result, he demanded his shot at the title.
Punk said they could fight on the same night, but Balor said he’d much rather do it in front of his home crowd in Ireland.
On the show, a vignette featuring Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch ran, too. It showed her complaining about Maxxine Dupri getting an immediate return match when it took her two months to get a rematch.
Regardless, both matches were finalized for the January 19 episode of Raw.
Adam Pearce announced that Gunther will kick off the show.
In other matches, Je’Von Evans will go head-to-head against El Grande Americano, whereas the team of Rey Mysterio, Penta, and Dragon Lee will take on The Vision’s Bronson Reed, Austin Theory, and Logan Paul.
Pearce also took a jab at Bron Breakker, telling him to enjoy the show from his home.
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