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WWE Raw Results January 5, 2026: New Champions, Full Results

Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY won the Women’s Tag Team titles after weeks of rivalry while Becky Lynch reclaimed the Women’s Intercontinental Championship for her second reign.

  • On the first Raw episode of the year, Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY defeated The Kabuki Warriors to win the Women’s Tag Team Championships after two Riptides and an Over The Moonsault kept Kairi out of the finish.
  • The rivalry had built over weeks, with their prior title opportunity ending by disqualification, while Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss have declared they want the next shot on Raw.
  • In the Women’s IC match, Becky Lynch reversed an Ankle Lock and used the ropes to pin Maxxine, winning the Women’s IC Title for her second reign after AJ Lee’s earlier interference.
  • In the main event, CM Punk defended the World Heavyweight Championship against Bron Breakker amid heavy offense, with The Vision distracting officials and allies Dragon Lee, Penta, and Rey Mysterio aiding Punk to hit multiple GTS finishers and retain.
  • Backstage, Raquel attacked Stephanie Vaquer, putting her leg through a chair before officials intervened and Raquel struck again backstage to write her off for recovery, as Raw promoted a Netflix/Stranger Things crossover and next week’s episode of WWE Raw live from Germany.
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WWE broke the news in United States on Monday, January 5, 2026.
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