WWE Monday Night RAW: Coverage and Results for January 4, 2021

The Miz and John Morrison kick off Miz TV. They mention some of the legends that will be present tonight and celebrate that Miz has the Money in the Bank briefcase again. They welcome their guests, The New Day. Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods taunt them, mimicking them. They both take control of the segment and ask Miz and John questions. Eventually, Miz gets mad and yells that he’s fed up with them. Teddy Long interrupts him to announce that Miz and Morrison will face Undertaker. Adam Pearce comes out to tell him something, and Teddy rectifies himself. They will face The New Day, below.

The Miz & John Morrison vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods)
New Day takes control of Morrison at the start of the fight. Miz takes over and knees Woods. Xavier takes him to his corner and attacks him along with Kofi, who searches unsuccessfully for the account. Miz catapults Kofi into the corner, but Kingston responds with Crossbody. John enters but a Standing Shooting Star Press fails. The New Day controls the ring and celebrates with Woods playing the trombone. After the commercials, Morrison lands a big kick and takes over to Miz. Kofi escapes and connects the SOS. Relays for both corners, Woods attacks his rivals. Morrison is distracted by Kofi and receives a Dropkick to the back. Woods Shining Wizard for a count of three.
Winners: The New Day.

A replay of what happened between Randy Orton and Alexa Bliss last week.

Charly Caruso interviews Randy Orton. He says the voices in his head were telling him to set Alexa on fire, but he couldn’t. He showed Alexa Bliss compassion and pity, and for that, he hates himself. But he realized that he could mold that hatred and he realized that he can do anything. “Can you imagine if I could direct all that hatred towards someone else?” Randy asks. N wants to talk more about The Fiend, he wants to go out and talk to the legends and remind them why he is the Legend Killer.

Angel Garza got the 24/7 Championship on a Tik Tok, surprising a confused R-Truth who believed we were entering the year 2020.

Angel Garza is backstage with Alicia Fox, Mickie James, Tatanka, and Sgt. Slaughter.

AJ Styles (c / Omos) vs. Elias (c / Jaxson Ryker)

AJ looks for control with a Headlock at the start of the match. Elias responds with punches and stomps against the cornerback. Tough Clothesline and count of two on AJ. Elias connects an elbow and takes Styles out of the ring. Styles goes on the attack when he comes back from the break. They exchange blows in the middle of the ring, AJ makes a good combination but receives a Chokeslam. Styles looks for the Phenomenal Forearm but Elias surprises him with a knee strike in mid-flight. AJ and Styles Clash’s Brainbuster for the count of three.
Winner: AJ Styles.

After the fight, Ryker enters the ring to attack Styles with his guitar. Omos kicks the guitar in time to save AJ.

Earlier. Charlotte Flair advises not to listen to critics and recounts how she overcame adversity and odds last year to win the Royal Rumble Match.

Riddle talks to Big Show backstage. When he meets Riddle, Randy Orton appears and confronts Show. He says it was he who ended his career and takes him by the neck. Show just sits back and says that Orton is not in his head. “I’m not ashamed to be with the legends tonight,” says Show. Randy accuses him of being a coward and continues on his way.

Charlotte Flair & Asuka (w / Ric Flair) vs. Lacey Evans & Peyton Royce

Charlotte beats Peyton, who is soon looking for relief. Lacey comes down from the ring, Charlotte goes after her, and when she returns she does not notice Peyton’s relief. Royce takes advantage and goes on the attack, Charlotte responds. Peyton tries to attack Asuka, the referee is distracted by her and doesn’t see Lacey joining her partner to attack Flair. Asuka dominates Peyton until he throws her out of the ring. Lacey talks to Ric at ringside, Charlotte slaps him and they start fighting there. After the break, Lacey and Asuka control Asuka in the ring. Asuka elbows forward against the opponents and reaches her corner. Flair attacks Lacey with Clothesline and Royce with Big Boot. Punish Lacey’s leg against the leathers and apply Chops. Double Knees by Asuka and Natural Selection by Charlotte on Peyton. Lacey breaks the account and takes Asuka out of the ring, then seduces Ric. Charlotte kicks her out of the ring. Ric Flair takes Charlotte’s foot from ringside to make her fall, Peyton takes advantage and looks for the count of three.
Winners: Lacey Evans & Peyton Royce.

After the fight, Charlotte yells at her father to leave.

Sheamus talks to Drew McIntyre backstage. He asks that after beating Keith Lee, to give him an extra kick to the head for his part. Drew says he will do everything to retain the title. Hulk Hogan appears accompanied by Jimmy Hart and tells Drew that he is his fan. McIntyre thanks and tells him that since it reminds him of his youth, maybe Sheamus’s big mouth will remind him of Jimmy. Hogan closes with his classic promo, accompanied by Drew and dedicated to Lee.

Riddle vs. Bobby Lashley (w / MVP)

Riddle surprises Lashley from behind with a barrage of blows before the bell rings. Bobby responds and knocks him into a corner. Riddle takes him out of the ring with a wrench, tries to kick him off the edge but Lashley catches him on his shoulders. He charges and crashes him headfirst into the post. Returning from commercials, Lashley controls Riddle in the ring. Riddle manages to land a hit, but Lashley is overwhelming and doesn’t stop. Riddle connects a kick and looks for a Suplex, Lashley charges him but Riddle falls to his feet. PK and Broton for a count of two. Final Flash and another count of two. MVP yells orders at Lashley. Riddle looks for height, Lashley stops him and applies the Dominator. Hurt Lock for Riddle, who drives off the ropes with his feet looking to get out. With the movement, he passes close to the referee, forcing him to move to avoid being run over by the fighters. Riddle gives up but the referee doesn’t see him. Lashley releases the key and the MVP celebrates, the referee indicates that the fight did not end and Riddle takes the opportunity to look for the pin.
Winner: Riddle.

Ricochet talks to Mark Henry backstage and appreciate his support. Randy Orton approaches Mark and tells him that unlike him, Mark will never compete in a Royal Rumble match again. Randy threatens him and tells him to ride the scooter that helps him walk, or he will attack him. Henry walks away humiliated while Orton continues to scream.

Charly Caruso interviews MVP and Bobby Lashley. MVP is outraged, says Riddle gave up and stole the match from them. Lashley says that when he gets his hands on him he will destroy him.

Mandy Rose walks into the ring when she is surprised by Shayna Baszler on the ramp. Shayna applies her key and the star against the barricade. Dana Brooke runs off and confronts Shayna. Dana steps into the ring and challenges Baszler.

Dana Brooke vs. Shayna Baszler

Shayna connects punches and kicks at the start, Dana takes her out of the ring. Shayna returns and closes the Kirifuda Clutch. Dana spins and covers her for a quick win.
Winner: Dana Brooke.

Shayna Baszler applies the Kirifuda Clutch, Mandy appears with a Knee Strike to save her. Dana and Mandy take care of Shayna and close dominating.

Ric Flair talks to IRS and Molly Holly backstage. Randy Orton appears and tells him that he would not allow him to ruin the match as he did with Charlotte. Ric says he would never be by her side again. Orton tells him that Charlotte is ten times better than Ric ever was. “When I see you, I see a man who talks and looks like Ric Flair. But you are nothing to me or others, you are pathetic, old man,” Orton shoots at Flair.

Randy Orton vs. Jeff Hardy

They start struggling in the corner, Randy surprises with a picket to the eyes and takes control. Randy takes Jeff out of the ring and throws him against the commentary table with a Side Slam. Jeff responds in the ring, but can’t keep up the offense because of the pain in his back. Jeff reacts and looks for height, Orton gets out of the ring but Jeff throws himself on him from the edge. Upon returning from commercials, Randy punishes Jeff by pulling his earplugs. Jeff’s Jawbreaker, Inverted Atomic Drop, and classic kicks. Jeff walks up to the corner but Randy turns away. Orton connects his DDT between the ropes. Jeff reverses the RKO with a pin that falls short of three. Look for the Twist of Fate but Orton turns and connects the victorious RKO.
Winner: Randy Orton.

Lucha House Party meet Melina backstage. Melina dances a bit with them saying “Fight Fight!”

The Hurt Business (Cedric Alexander & Shelton Benjamin w / MVP) vs. Lucha House Party (Lince Dorado & Gran Metalik)
Metalik and Benjamin start the fight. Metalik surprised with his agility but Shelton stops him and applies a hard Powerbomb. Metalik escapes from Cedric and takes over to Lince, who enters with Hurricanrana. Cedric responds with Michinoku Driver and a volley of hits. Benjamin takes control of the match and corners Lince until Alexander takes over on his own. Shelton and Cedric argue, Lynx takes advantage and kicks Shelton and then looks for a Crucifix Pin.
Winners: Lucha House Party.

At the end of the fight, MVP leaves the commentary table, furious. He yells at both of them that he’s embarrassed and that they should be too. Cedric and Shelton want to respond, but MVP stops them, saying they need to think as a team and be on the same page.

Angel Garza offers Torrie Wilson a rose, but she prefers to talk to Nikki Cross. He tells Angel that he invited several pop stars to the show and they meet at the end of the hall for Angel to leave. Angel enters a dark room and finds The Boogeyman. He flees in terror and R-Truth takes the opportunity to cover him and become Champion 24/7 again. Ron Simmons appears to do his magic: DAMN.

WWE Championship Match

Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Keith lee

WWE legends watch the match from the ramp. The fighters struggle to look for superiority in the first moments. Lee’s Pounce stopping McIntyre. Drew begins to deliver punches and kicks, driving Keith into the corner at sheer power. Lee knocks him down with a brutal forearm, causing Drew to step out of the ring after the blow. Drew comes back for him, but Keith knocks him out of the ring again. Pounce at ringside to send McIntyre over the barricade. Keith continues to hit when returning from commercials, cornering Drew who is shown to have pain in his midsection. Left, right, stomp, Keith Lee attacks, and searches for the account but it is not enough. Drew avoids Keith making him crash into the corner and goes on the attack. He tries a Suplex but Lee escapes. Drew keeps connecting and tries again. Lee escapes with a knee to the middle zone. McIntyre crashes it against the post and manages to connect a Belly to Belly Suplex. Neckbreaker for Lee, Drew grows in combat. Keith avoids a Claymore, Drew looks for a pin but doesn’t get a count of three. Chokeslam and a count of two about Drew. McIntyre charges Lee from the edge of the ring. Powerbomb on the commentary table! Upon returning from commercials, Keith Lee goes on the attack in the ring. Back to back, they struggle for position. Drew escapes and connects Future Shock DDT for the count of two. They climb to the corner and struggle. Keith’s Spanish Fly! Count about three on the champion. Spinebuster and another account of two about Lee. Keith stops the Claymore and looks for the Spirit Bomb. Drew gets out and connects his Claymore. 1 … 2 … 3! McIntyre crashes it against the post and manages to connect a Belly to Belly Suplex. Neckbreaker for Lee, Drew grows in combat. Keith avoids a Claymore, Drew looks for a pin but doesn’t get a count of three. Chokeslam and a count of two about Drew. McIntyre charges Lee from the edge of the ring. Powerbomb on the commentary table! Upon returning from commercials, Keith Lee goes on the attack in the ring. Back to back, they struggle for position. Drew escapes and connects Future Shock DDT for the count of two. They climb to the corner and struggle. Keith’s Spanish Fly! Count about three on the champion. Spinebuster and another account of two about Lee. Keith stops the Claymore and looks for the Spirit Bomb. Drew gets out and connects his Claymore. 1 … 2 … 3! McIntyre crashes it against the post and manages to connect a Belly to Belly Suplex. Neckbreaker for Lee, Drew grows in combat. Keith avoids a Claymore, Drew looks for a pin but doesn’t get a count of three. Chokeslam and a count of two about Drew. McIntyre charges Lee from the edge of the ring. Powerbomb on the commentary table! Upon returning from commercials, Keith Lee goes on the attack in the ring. Back to back, they struggle for position. Drew escapes and connects Future Shock DDT for the count of two. They climb to the corner and struggle. Keith’s Spanish Fly! Count about three on the champion. Spinebuster and another account of two about Lee. Keith stops the Claymore and looks for the Spirit Bomb. Drew gets out and connects his Claymore. 1 … 2 … 3! Drew looks for a pin but can’t get a count of three. Chokeslam and a count of two about Drew. McIntyre charges Lee from the edge of the ring. Powerbomb on the commentary table! Upon returning from commercials, Keith Lee goes on the attack in the ring. Back to back, they struggle for position. Drew escapes and connects Future Shock DDT for the count of two. They climb to the corner and struggle. Keith’s Spanish Fly! Count about three on the champion. Spinebuster and another account of two about Lee. Keith stops the Claymore and looks for the Spirit Bomb. Drew gets out and connects his Claymore. 1 … 2 … 3! Drew looks for a pin but can’t get a count of three. Chokeslam and a count of two about Drew. McIntyre charges Lee from the edge of the ring. Powerbomb on the commentary table! Upon returning from commercials, Keith Lee goes on the attack in the ring. Back to back, they struggle for position. Drew escapes and connects Future Shock DDT for the count of two. They climb to the corner and struggle. Keith’s Spanish Fly! Count about three on the champion. Spinebuster and another account of two about Lee. Keith stops the Claymore and looks for the Spirit Bomb. Drew gets out and connects his Claymore. 1 … 2 … 3! they struggle for position. Drew escapes and connects Future Shock DDT for the count of two. They climb to the corner and struggle. Keith’s Spanish Fly! Count about three on the champion. Spinebuster and another account of two about Lee. Keith stops the Claymore and looks for the Spirit Bomb. Drew gets out and connects his Claymore. 1 … 2 … 3! they struggle for position. Drew escapes and connects Future Shock DDT for the count of two. They climb to the corner and struggle. Keith’s Spanish Fly! Count about three on the champion. Spinebuster and another account of two about Lee. Keith stops the Claymore and looks for the Spirit Bomb. Drew gets out and connects his Claymore. 1 … 2 … 3!
Winner: Drew McIntyre.

Drew takes the floor but is quickly interrupted.

Goldberg! Enter the ring and speak to Drew. “There can’t be someone better to represent WWE. You have speed, athleticism, power. But the only thing you don’t have is respect. I heard what you said. But it’s not what you were thinking. I know when you see these legends, You think they are broke, and that at your best you are better than them. You think that neither is a threat to you. But my friend, there you are wrong, and that’s where I come in. It’s about respect. So don’t think I come here asking for anything. Do not think that I am coming to threaten you. No sir, I have come to challenge you to combat in Royal Rumble “, Goldberg launches.

McIntyre replies that fighting him would be like fighting his own father and laughs. Goldberg laughs and shoves him down, just to close the broadcast.