Posted in Raw

WWE Raw Results (1/2/23): Austin Theory vs. Seth Rollins

   January 2, 2023

WWE Raw
January 2, 2023
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, Tennessee

You can follow me on Twitter @TheHootsPodcast

Commentators: (Kevin Patrick & Corey Graves)

Backstage Interviewers: (Cathy Kelley & Byron Saxton)

Ring Announcer: (Mike Rome)

Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: Bianca BelAir (c) vs. Alexa Bliss For The WWE Raw Women’s Championship 

BelAir rocks Bliss with a forearm smash after the bell rings. BelAir tugs on Bliss’s hair. Bliss starts swinging at the air like a banshee. BelAir uppercuts Bliss. BelAir kicks Bliss in the gut. BelAir HeadButts Bliss. Bliss with a straight right hand. BelAir avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Bliss dropkicks BelAir to the floor. BelAir blocks The Baseball Slide Dropkick. BelAir swings Bliss into the ringside barricade. Bliss kicks the left hamstring of BelAir. BelAir drops Bliss with a shoulder tackle. Bliss shoves BelAir. Bliss crawls under BelAir’s legs. BelAir lunges over Bliss. BelAir tells Bliss to bring it. BelAir grabs Bliss’s hair. Bliss stomps on the left foot of BelAir. Bliss ducks a clothesline from BelAir. Bliss goes for an Arm-Drag, but BelAir lands back on her feet. BelAir taunts Bliss. BelAir dives over Bliss. BelAir dropkicks Bliss into the turnbuckles. Bliss sends BelAir shoulder first into the steel ring post. Bliss takes a bow. Bliss repeatedly stomps on BelAir’s chest. Bliss with Tantrum Stomps for a two count.

BelAir goes for The Delayed Vertical Suplex, but Bliss lands back on her feet. Bliss with a NeckBreaker onto the knee for a two count. Bliss slams BelAir’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Bliss is choking BelAir with her boot. Haymaker Exchange. Bliss with a knee lift. Bliss with a basement dropkick for a two count. Bliss goes for The DDT, but BelAir counters with a Vertical Suplex. Bliss slaps BelAir in the face. BelAir tees off on Bliss. BelAir slams Bliss’s head on all four corner pads. BelAir with Three Bodyslams. BelAir stomps on Bliss’s chest. BelAir with The Handspring MoonSault for a two count. BelAir goes for another Bodyslam, but Bliss lands back on her feet. Bliss kicks BelAir off the ring apron. Bliss with a Cannonball Senton off the apron. Bliss has complete control of the match during the commercial break.

BelAir flings Bliss across the ring. Bliss applies a waist lock. Bliss with a Shotgun Dropkick for a two count. Bliss applies a rear chin lock. BelAir with heavy bodyshots. Bliss pulls BelAir down to the mat. BelAir avoids The Insult To Injury. Rollup Exchange. Bliss denies The KOD. BelAir with a BackBreaker. BelAir transitions into a corner mount. Bliss with a Swinging Hair Whip to the outside. Bliss gets distracted by two men in the crowd who were wearing Uncle Howdy inspired masks. Bliss rolls BelAir back into the ring. Bliss prepares for The Twisted Bliss. Bliss becomes completely flustered. Bliss drops the referee with The Lou Thez Press which forces the disqualification. After the match, Bliss transitions into a ground and pound attack. Bliss tosses BelAir around the ringside are. Bliss whips BelAir into the steel ring steps. Bliss connects with Two Spike DDT’s on the ring stairs. BelAir gets put on a stretcher.

Winner: Still WWE Raw Women’s Champion, Bianca BelAir via Disqualification 

Second Match: Solo Sikoa vs. Elias In A Music City Street Fight 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Elias applies a side headlock. Sikoa whips Elias across the ring. Elias runs into Sikoa. Elias grabs a side headlock. Sikoa backs Elias into the turnbuckles. Sikoa with a shoulder block. Sikoa uppercuts Elias. Sikoa with a gut punch. Sikoa HeadButts Elias. Sikoa is choking Elias in the corner. Elias unloads three knife edge chops. Sikoa reverses out of the irish whip from Elias. Elias goes for a Hip Toss, but Sikoa counters with a Lariat. Sikoa with a straight right hand. Elias sends Sikoa tumbling to the floor. Elias with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Sikoa with another uppercut. Sikoa slams Elias head on the ring apron. Sikoa punches Elias. Sikoa grabs a cowbell. Elias punches Sikoa in the back. Elias attacks Sikoa with the cowbell. Elias drives Sikoa face first into the steel ring post. Elias chops Sikoa. Sikoa avoids a guitar shot from Elias. Sikoa kicks Elias in the gut. Elias with a reverse hammer throw into a drum set. Elias propels Sikoa to the timekeeper’s area with a hi-hat shot. Elias has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Elias dumps a guitar case on Sikoa’s back. Elias and Sikoa starts brawling towards the stage. Sikoa whips Elias into an amplifier.

Sikoa attacks Elias with a microphone. Sikoa SuperKicks Elias. Sikoa poses for the crowd. Sikoa throws Elias into a drum set. Sikoa uses the drum chair stand as a weapon. Sikoa HeadButts Elias. Sikoa reverses out of the irish whip from Elias. Sikoa hits The Samoan Drop for a two count. Sikoa tosses Elias out of the ring. Elias attacks Sikoa with a tambourine and an electric piano for a two count. Elias applies a rear chin lock. Sikoa with elbows into the midsection of Elias. Sikoa with a Side Belly to Belly Suplex. Sikoa follows that with three haymakers. Elias avoids The Running Hip Attack. Elias continues to hit Sikoa with a tambourine. Elias with a chop/forearm combination. Elias with Two Corner Splashes. Elias ducks a clothesline from Sikoa. Elias with The SpineBuster. Elias clotheslines Sikoa over the top rope. Elias is picking Sikoa apart with more instruments. Hardy gives Elias an acoustic guitar. Sikoa SuperKicks Elias. Sikoa is raining down haymakers. Hardy breaks a guitar over Sikoa’s back. Hardy runs away from Sikoa. Elias with a Jumping Elbow Strike. Sikoa responds with The Samoan Spike in mid-air. Sikoa connects with The Spinning Solo through the grand piano to pickup the victory.

Winner: Solo Sikoa via Pinfall 

Third Match: Kevin Owens & The Street Profits vs. Sami Zayn & The Usos In A 6-Man Tag Team Match

A pier six brawl ensues after the bell rings. Dawkins with forearm shivers. Owens kicks Zayn in the gut. Owens chops Zayn. Dawkins with rapid fire bodyshots. Jimmy applies a side headlock. Dawkins whips Jimmy across the ring. Jimmy drops Dawkins with a shoulder tackle. Dawkins drops down on the canvas. Dawkins with a double leapfrog. Dawkins with a corkscrew elbow. Dawkins with The 360 Stinger Splash. Dawkins follows that with a Spinning Enzuigiri for a two count. Dawkins tags in Ford. Ford dropkicks Jimmy. Ford kicks Jimmy in the ribs. Ford tags in Dawkins. Dawkins with a toe kick. Jimmy reverses out of the irish whip from Dawkins. Dawkins holds onto the ropes. Dawkins kicks Jimmy in the face. Jey with an Apron Enzuigiri behind the referee’s back. Jimmy tags in Jey. Jey is throwing haymakers at Dawkins. Jey repeatedly stomps on Dawkins chest. Jey applies a front face lock. Jey tags in Zayn. Zayn is putting the boots to Dawkins. Zayn with two haymakers. Zayn applies a front face lock.

Jimmy tags himself in. Jimmy with a gut punch. Jimmy tags in Jey. Wish Bone Attack. Jey hooks the outside leg for a two count. Dawkins with a forearm smash. Dawkins tags in Owens. Owens clotheslines Jey. Owens with three haymakers. Owens whips Jey across the ring. Owens scores the elbow knockdown. Owens with a Running Senton Splash. Owens knocks Jimmy off the ring apron. Owens taunts Zayn. Owens applies a front face lock. Jey uppercuts Owens. Jey tags in Jimmy. The Bloodline gangs up on Owens. The Bloodline has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Jimmy uppercuts Owens. Jimmy tags in Jey. Jey stomps on Owens chest. Haymaker Exchange. Jey blasts Dawkins off the apron. Jey poses for the crowd. Owens SuperKicks Jey. Ford and Zayn are tagged in. Ford punches Zayn. Ford with an Apron Enzuigiri.

Ford with a Flying Double Crossbody Block. Ford with a running clothesline. Ford ducks a clothesline from Zayn. Ford with a Belly to Back Suplex. Ford with The Standing MoonSault for a two count. Ford punches Zayn. Zayn has Ford perched on the top turnbuckle. Ford blocks The SuperPlex. Ford with two forearm smashes. Ford lands The Frog Splash for a two count. Dawkins with a straight right hand. Dawkins dumps Jey out of the ring. Dawkins delivers The Pounce on the floor. Ford dumps Jimmy out of the ring. Ford thrust kicks the midsection of Zayn. Ford launches Zayn over the top rope. Ford with The SomerSault Plancha. Sikoa nails Dawkins with The Samoan Spike. Owens tees off on Sikoa. Jey SuperKicks Owens. Ford rolls Zayn back into the ring. Ford blasts Jimmy off the apron. Zayn connects with The Helluva Kick to pickup the victory. After the match, The Bloodline continues to beat down Owens. Drew McIntyre and Sheamus storms into the ring to make the save.

Winner: Sami Zayn & The Usos via Pinfall

Fourth Match: Dexter Lumis vs. Chad Gable w/Otis Dozovic

Lumis runs after Gable after the bell rings. Lumis propels Gable to the floor. Dozovic stops Lumis in his tracks. Lumis slithers around the ring. Lumis ducks a clothesline from Gable. Lumis with a Lou Thez Press. Lumis transitions into a ground and pound attack. Lumis with three falling axe handle strikes. Lumis freaks out Dozovic. Gable dumps Lumis face first on the top rope. Gable with a forearm shot across the back of Lumis neck. Gable applies a wrist lock. Gable unloads a series of chops. Gable whips Lumis across the ring. Gable with a knee lift. Gable poses for the crowd. Gable repeatedly drops his weight on the left shoulder of Lumis. Gable hyperextends the left shoulder of Lumis. Gable applies a top wrist lock. Gable sends Lumis to the crowd.

Lumis kicks Gable in the face. Gable ducks a clothesline from Lumis. Gable with The Northern Lights Suplex for a two count. Gable skins the cat. Lumis with two haymakers. Lumis with a corner clothesline. Lumis follows that with a Running Bulldog. Lumis ducks a clothesline from Gable. Lumis with a Belly to Back Suplex. Lumis pops back on his feet. Lumis with a Leaping Elbow Drop for a two count. Gable blocks The Silence. Gable with a Release German Suplex. Gable with a Jumping Knee Lift that sends Lumis face first into the steel ring post. Lumis dodges The Discus Lariat. Lumis goes for The Uranage Slam, but Gable counters with a deep arm-drag. Gable with a drop toe hold. Gable goes for The La Magistral, but Lumis rolls him over to pickup the victory.

Winner: Dexter Lumis via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: Becky Lynch & Mia Yim vs. Damage Control w/Bayley 

This match originally started as a handicap match. Becky Lynch and Io Shirai will start things off. Becky with forearm shivers. Becky uppercuts Shirai. Becky with a Spinning Back Kick. Short-Arm Reversal by Becky. Becky sends Shirai into the ropes. Becky with a Running Boot. Becky dropkicks Kai off the ring apron. Becky with a knee lift. Becky with a Middle Rope Stunner. Becky poses for the crowd. Shirai goes for The O’Connor Roll, but Becky holds onto the ropes. Shirai blocks a boot from Becky. Becky with a Step Up Enzuigiri for a two count. Becky goes for The La Magistral, but Shirai rolls her over for a two count. Shirai with a drop toe hold into the middle turnbuckle pad. Shirai tags in Kai. Becky dodges The Face Wash. Becky decks Shirai with a back elbow smash. Becky with a SpringBoard Side Kick. Becky with a Hip Toss into Kai for a two count. Becky with a Running Leg Drop. Becky follows that with a snap elbow drop. Becky with a Twisting Leg Drop. Becky with a flying forearm smash. Becky sends Kai to the corner. Kai side steps Becky into the turnbuckles. Becky with a back elbow smash. Shirai blocks The SpringBoard Side Kick. Becky kicks Shirai off the apron.

Kai delivers The Face Wash for a two count. Shirai with a running clothesline. Becky smacks Shirai in the mouth. Shirai dropkicks Becky. Shirai rolls Becky back into the ring. Shirai goes into the cover for a two count. Shirai tags in Kai. Kai fish hooks Becky. Kai hooks the outside leg for a two count. Kai tags in Shirai. Kai dumps Becky out of the ring. Shirai whips Becky into the ringside barricade. Shirai whips Becky face first into the steel ring post. Shirai smacks Becky in the mouth. Shirai tosses Becky inside the ring. Shirai hooks the outside leg for a two count. Shirai tags in Kai. Kai kicks Becky in the face for a one count. Mia Yim makes her way down to the ring. Becky with a JawBreaker. Becky with a Falling Lariat. Yim and Shirai are tagged in. Yim clotheslines Shirai. Yim SuperKicks Shirai. Yim with a Mid-Kick. Yim with a drop toe hold. Yim follows that with a Flapjack into Kai. Yim with a Running Dropkick for a two count. Kai pulls Shirai out of the ring. Becky with a flying forearm smash off the apron. Yim lands The Suicide Dive. Yim kicks Kai in the face. Yim with a back elbow to Shirai.

Kai answers with The Scorpion Kick. Kai tags in Shirai. Double Irish Whip. Kai with a Pump Kick. Shirai sweeps out the legs of Yim. Kai with an Axe Kick to Yim’s back. Shirai with a Running Double  Foot Stomp for a two count. Shirai applies The CrossFace. Yim with elbows into the midsection of Shirai. Shirai drops Yim with The La Mistica. Shirai reapplies The CrossFace. Yim rolls Shirai over for a two count. Yim sends Shirai tumbling to the floor. Yim uses her feet to create separation. Shirai tags in Kai. Shirai stops Yim in her tracks. Yim with a forearm smash. Yim with a NeckBreaker. Yim tags in Becky. Becky drives Kai face first into the apron. Becky with a Leg Drop on the apron. Becky with a Spinning Face Plant on the floor. Becky sends Kai face first into the ring post. Becky slams Kai’s head on the barricade. Becky throws Shirai into the barricade. Becky rolls Kai back into the ring. Becky with a Shotgun Dropkick for a two count. Becky drives Kai back first into the turnbuckles. Becky tags in Yim. Double SuperPlex. Forearm Exchange. Shirai denies The Uranage Slam. Shirai delivers The Shotei. Yim responds with a Shotgun Dropkick. Kai slams Yim’s head on the top rope. Yim with a Hurricanrana in the ropes for a two count. Shirai made the blind tag. Becky tees off on Bayley. Yim hits Eat Defeat. Shirai connects with The MoonSault to pickup the victory.

Winner: Damage Control via Pinfall 

Updated WWE Royal Rumble 2023 Match Card 

– Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight In A Pitch Black Match

– The 2023 Women’s Royal Rumble Match

– The 2023 Men’s Royal Rumble Match

Sixth Match: Austin Theory (c) vs. Seth Rollins For The WWE United States Championship 

Rollins side steps the collar and elbow tie up. Rollins is playing mind games with Theory. Knuckle Lock. Theory kicks Rollins in the gut. Theory applies a side headlock. Rollins whips Theory across the ring. Rollins drops down on the canvas. Rollins leapfrogs over Theory. Rollins with The SlingBlade. Rollins clotheslines Theory over the top rope. Rollins plays to the crowd. Rollins with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Theory refuses to go back in the ring. Rollins with a Flying Knee Strike off the ring apron. Rollins dumps Theory ribs first on the ringside barricade. Rollins with a Flying Knee Drop off the announce table. Rollins unloads a series of knife edge chops. Rollins rolls Theory back into the ring. Rollins with a forearm smash. Rollins with a SpringBoard Knee Strike. Rollins talks smack to Theory. Theory slams Rollins head on the top rope. Theory with a Roll Through Dropkick for a two count. Theory transitions into a ground and pound attack. Following a snap mare takeover, Theory stomps on Rollins chest. Theory slams Rollins head on the top turnbuckle pad. Theory puts his knee on the back of Rollins neck. Theory whips Rollins into the turnbuckles.

Theory kicks Rollins in the face. Rollins is throwing haymakers at Theory. Theory reverses out of the irish whip from Rollins. Theory with a Pendulum BackBreaker. Theory applies a rear chin lock. Rollins with heavy bodyshots. Rollins with a Belly to Back Suplex. Theory side steps Rollins into the turnbuckles. Theory hooks the inside leg for a one count. Theory goes back to the rear chin lock. Rollins avoids another foot stomp from Theory. Rollins decks Theory with a JawBreaker. Rollins kicks Theory in the face. Theory sends Rollins crashing to the outside. Theory repeatedly slams Rolllins head on the announce table. Theory drives Rollins back first into the apron. Theory launches Rollins over the announce table. Theory says that Rollins will not disrespect him. Theory is raining down haymakers. Theory has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Theory toys around with Rollins. Rollins with a chop/haymaker combination. Short-Arm Reversal by Rollins. Rollins with two clotheslines. Rollins ducks a clothesline from Theory. Rollins thrust kicks the midsection of Theory. Rollins kicks Theory in the chest. Rollins with a Lariat. Rollins lands The Suicide Dive. Rollins rolls Theory back into the ring. Rollins kicks Theory in the gut. Theory denies The Pedigree. Rollins with a Sunset Flip for a two count. Theory kicks Rollins in the gut. Rollins reverses out of the irish whip from Theory. Rollins with The Kitchen Sink. Rollins with a BackBreaker for a two count. Rollins ascends to the top turnbuckle. Theory with a running haymaker. Theory blocks The BuckleBomb. Theory goes for The Cross Legged Ushigoroshi, but Rollins lands back on his feet.

Misfired Clotheslines. Theory with a back elbow smash. Theory goes for The Cross Legged Ushigoroshi, but Rollins rolls him over for a two count. Rollins blocks a boot from Theory. Rollins starts favoring his right knee. Rollins with The Rolling Elbow. Theory blocks The BuckleBomb. Theory punches Rollins. Rollins with The SuperPlex. Theory responds with The Ushigoroshi for a two count. Rollin denies The A-Town Down. Theory kicks Rollins in the face. Rollins SuperKicks Theory. Theory with a forearm smash. Rollins answers with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Rollins and Theory are trading back and forth shots. Theory kicks Rollins in the gut. Theory goes for The Pedigree, but Rollins counters with Two Rolling Elbows. Theory avoids The Curb Stomp. Theory is trying to walk out this match. Rollins stops Theory in his tracks. Rollins SuperKicks Theory. Rollins with The Frog Splash for a two count. Standing Switch Exchange. Theory runs Rollins into the referee. Theory goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Rollins lands back on his feet. Rollins kicks Theory in the gut. Rollins connects with The Pedigree for a two count. Theory avoids The Curb Stomp. Theory delivers a low blow and a chop block behind the referee’s back. Theory plants Rollins with The A-Town Down to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still WWE United States Champion, Austin Theory via Pinfall 

Checkout Episode 341 of The Hoots Podcast 

Author: Josh Lopez