WWE Raw Results 1/13 - Inaugural Women's Intercontinental Champion Crowned, Street Fight & More

Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "WWE Raw" on January 13, 2025, coming to you live from the SAP Center in San Jose, California!

The first ever Women's Intercontinental Champion will be crowned tonight, as Lyra Valkyria will be colliding with Dakota Kai in the finals of the Women's Intercontinental Championship Tournament. Kai emerged victorious over Shayna Baszler and Katana Chance in a First Round Triple Threat Match, while Valkyria defeated Ivy Nile and Zelina Vega. In the semifinals, Kai then beat Baszler's Pure Fusion Collective stablemate Zoey Stark, and Valkyria emerged victorious over Kai's Damage CTRL stablemate IYO SKY.

Damian Priest will be going head-to-head with Judgment Day's Finn Balor, but unlike their previous encounters in the ring, this time it will be in a Street Fight. The former World Heavyweight Champion and WWE World Tag Team Champion have met each other in a handful of singles, tag team, and six man tag team matches including December 30 when Priest and The War Raiders defeated Balor, Dominik Mysterio, and JD McDonagh.

Longtime rivals Ludwig Kaiser and Sheamus will be running it back tonight as they go one-on-one with each other. The two men have had no shortage of issues with one another over the course of the past few months, squaring off on a couple of occasions on the June 3, 2024 and August 5, 2024 before both being unable to dethrone Bron Breakker as Intercontinental Champion in a Triple Threat at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024.

Chad Gable will be competing in his first match since December 30 when he defeated his former Alpha Academy Otis as he squares off against an opponent who has yet to be named. Although it has yet to be officially revealed who will be challenging Gable, it's worth noting that the imminent arrival of former AEW star Penta has been heavily teased in a series of short videos leading up to tonight's show.

Additionally, after dethroning Liv Morgan to become Women's World Champion during last week's edition of "Raw", Rhea Ripley will be appearing on tonight's show with something on her mind to share. CM Punk will also be making an appearance tonight following his win over Seth "Freakin" Rollins last week, as will returning World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER.

We are live! The show kicks off with a video recapping some of the highlights of last week's show.

Michael Cole and Pat McAfee then greet audiences at home as CM Punk makes his way out to the ring.

Punk acknowledges the firefighters and first responders working to put out the wildfires in Los Angeles, then says it's good to be alive on a Monday night in San Jose. He asks the live crowd who was watching last week when he defeated Seth "Freakin" Rollins, and while he has a lot on his plate, Rollins is no longer one of those things.

Punk addresses being unable to win the 2024 Men's Royal Rumble and separating his tricep from the bone during the match, then says he made his biggest setback his biggest comeback. He calls out John Cena after he declared his intentions to win the 2025 Men's Royal Rumble, then says he has the same intentions that Cena has to finally achieve his dream of main eventing WrestleMania.

Rollins' music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. He says he knows Punk isn't happy to see him, but he can't be surprised that he's standing in the ring with him because he promised to do so and is a man of his word. He says he's lost plenty of big matches, but his loss to Punk last week was the worst in his career. He says he's never been more disappointed in himself because he couldn't get the job done, and now to seek redemption, he'll flush Punk's WrestleMania dreams by winning the Men's Royal Rumble.

Drew McIntyre's music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. He says Punk got more disgusting when he thought he couldn't, and Punk responds by reminding them of what happened in their last encounter. McIntyre clarifies that he was talking to Rollins, and says the difference between him and Punk is that Punk can admit "what a piece of crap he is." Rollins says he has no patience for McIntyre, and Punk says he has no patience for either man. He says he's planning on staying in the ring to swing, and Rollins squares up. McIntyre makes his way down to the ring, but opts not to get inside asking why he'd ever do that after everything he's said. He says there's a bigger problem in Roman Reigns playing chess right now while everyone has been playing checkers, then announces that he'll be joining Punk and Rollins in the Men's Royal Rumble.

Chad Gable then makes his way out to the ring. His mystery opponent and WWE's newest Superstar, Penta, follows.

The bell rings and Penta looks to hit his signature Zero Miedo pose. Gable intercepts it, but Penta catches him in a side headlock Gable transitions into a pinfall, but Penta kicks out and lands an armdrag on Gable. Gable fires off a right hand and a chop on Penta, then whips him into the corner. Penta intercepts Gable with a superkick, then lands a springboard leg drop on him.

Gable connects with a suplex on Penta in the ring and pins him, but Penta kicks out. Gable then rains down right hands on him in the corner, but Penta lands a kick on him that sends him crashing off the ropes and delivers a modified Bronco Buster. Penta and Gable brawl on the ring apron, but Gable delivers a German suplex to Penta that sends him crashing onto the floor and dumps him back inside the ring. He then sends Penta's leg bouncing off the ring post and continues wearing it down before landing a suplex on Penta and looking to land a leg drop off the top rope.

Penta sees Gable coming and delivers a suplex to him into the corner, and the two exchange chops with one another. Penta connects with a Sling Blade on Gable and sends him crashing onto the floor over the top rope. He then flies to level him on the outside.

Penta dumps Gable back inside the ring and lands an enzuigiri on him from the apron, then ascends to the top rope and lands a crossbody on him. He connects with a kick on Gable in the corner and sends him crashing into the mat. Gable hits a German suplex on Penta before Penta responds with a Canadian Destroyer and goes for a pin. Gable kicks out.

Gable delivers a Dragon Screw to Penta and cinches in an Ankle Lock on him. Penta escapes and wrenches back on Gable's arm, then sends him crashing into the mat with the Penta Driver for the win.

Winner: Penta

After the match, Penta grabs a mic and thanks fans before he voices his excitement for the new era in WWE and the new era of Penta.

Sheamus then makes his way down to the ring. Ludwig Kaiser follows.

The bell rings and Kaiser looks to land an arm drag on Sheamus. Sheamus turns Kaiser inside out with a clothesline, but Kaiser rocks Sheamus with a kick to his head. Sheamus levels Kaiser with a chop on the outside, then dumps him back inside the ring and sets up for The 10 Beats of the Bodhram. Kaiser escapes and sends Sheamus crashing into the announce desk face first. Kaiser then delivers a dropkick to Sheamus.

Kaiser and Sheamus get back inside the ring, and the two go back and forth before Sheamus sends Kaiser crashing into the top turnbuckle midsection first. He joins him on the ropes, but Kaiser pulls him off and sends him crashing into the mat. Kaiser fires off a few kicks on Sheamus, but Sheamus catches one and fires off chops on Kaiser. He connects with The 10 Beats of the Bodhran, then clotheslines Kaiser over the top rope and back into the ring.

Sheamus gets Kaiser up on his shoulders and ascends to the middle rope, then sends him crashing into the mat with White Noise and goes for a pin. Kaiser kicks out, but Sheamus intercepts him with a jumping knee. Kaiser then mocks Sheamus and looks to land an enzuigiri, but Sheamus catches him with a Brogue Kick for the win.

Winner: Sheamus

GUNTHER then makes his way out to the ring.

GUNTHER says he followed "Raw" last week and says while he was impressed with the production, he wasn't impressed with the performers. He says everyone is fighting over personal drama, and the only prize worth fighting for is his World Heavyweight Championship.

Jey Uso's music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. He tells GUNTHER that now that his family drama is settled, he has his sights set on GUNTHER's World Heavyweight Championship at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event on January 25. GUNTHER makes it clear that he doesn't take Jey seriously and calls him a really good tag team wrestler before telling him that he isn't on his level. He says while "Main Event" is a nickname to Jey, it's the place that he belongs and he should stay out of championship business. He says he's willing to defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Jey, but the choice is ultimately up to him.

GUNTHER looks to leave the ring, but Jey stops him and says he respects him. He says everything GUNTHER said was true, and he was scared to be a singles star, but he bet on himself and GUNTHER will respect that at Saturday Night's Main Event.

Dakota Kai then makes her way down to the ring. Lyra Valkyria follows.

The bell rings and the two lock up. They go back and forth with each other, but Valkyria sends Kai crashing into the ring apron spine first. Kai looks to respond with a kick off the apron, but Valkyria intercepts it and delivers a suplex to Kai off the ring apron and onto the floor.

The pair get back inside the ring, and Valkyria locks in a pair of Bow and Arrows on Kai. She continues wearing down Kai with another submission but Kai responds by sending Valkyria crashing into the mat. She looks to land a Go To Kick on Valkyria, but Valkyria escapes and sends Kai crashing into the mat. She delivers a split leg drop off the top rope, but Kai lands a Scorpion Kick on her and follows it up with a second kick to her spine. She lands a second Go To Kick on Valkyria, then looks to land a running boot on her. Valkyria sees Kai coming and gets her up on her shoulders, then connects with Night Wing for the win.

Winner (and new): Lyra Valkyria

After the match, Valkyria holds up Kai's hand and the two hug one another.

The Miz then makes his way out to the ring. Sami Zayn follows.

The bell rings and the two lock up. Zayn delivers a double ax handle to Miz off the middle rope, but Miz fires off a pair of knees on Zayn's midsection and delivers a kick to his face. Zayn rains down right and left hands on Miz in the corner, then connects with an Exploder on him. Miz fires off the Miz Kicks on Zayn, but Zayn intercepts Miz with a Helluva Kick and a Blue Thunder Bomb for the win.

Winner: Sami Zayn

Rhea Ripley then makes her way out to the ring.

Ripley says Mami is back on top, then reintroduces herself and says she is once again Women's World Champion.

Nia Jax's music hits and she makes her way out. She says she was in the back talking to Adam Pearce about the transfer window, but she had to come to the ring to talk to Mami. She makes it clear that she intends to win the 2025 Women's Royal Rumble and takes a few shots at Bayley in the audience, but Bayley hops the barricade and slides into the ring. She begins brawling with Jax, and Ripley eventually joins in with the two standing tall as Jax retreats up the ramp.

Damian Priest then makes his way out to the ring. Finn Balor follows.

The bell rings and Balor sneaks up behind Priest. He repeatedly cracks a kendo stick across his spine, but Priest sends Balor crashing into the mat face first. Balor then sends Priest's head repeatedly bouncing off the announce desk and looks to fly off the apron, but Priest sends him crashing into the announce desk with a flatliner and dumps him over top of it.

Priest grabs a table from under the ring and sets it up, but Balor dumps Priest into the crowd and the two brawl through the crowd. Priest dumps Balor into the ringside area, but Balor hits him with a chair as the two brawl back through the crowd and up a set of stairs. Balor fires off right hands on Priest's head as he teeters above a pair of tables, but Priest sends himself and Balor crashing through the tables with a Broken Arrow.

Officials check on Balor and Priest as Balor is loaded onto a stretcher and Priest makes his way back into the ring. Priest take out Carlito and JD McDonagh, then beats down Balor on the top of the entrance ramp and sends him crashing into the ring apron as he's still loaded on the stretcher. McDonagh and Carlito join Balor in the ring and beat down Priest, then grab a table from under the ring and set it up.

The War Raiders run down to the ring and take out Carlito and McDonagh. Priest then catches Balor with a South of Heaven in the ring and pins him as he has a chair around his neck, but Balor kicks out. Balor then sets Priest up on the table on the outside and delivers a Coup De Grace to him through the table off the apron. Priest sends Balor crashing through the barricade near the timekeeper's area, but Priest then sends Balor crashing through a table and gets him inside the ring. He follows it up with a South of Heaven for the win.

Winner: Damian Priest