WWE Raw Results: Highlights, Analysis, and Grades for January 9

WWE United States Championship Match
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens

Result: No contest

Stephanie McMahon and Mick Foley start off the show with Foley’s performance review for 2016. Sporting a new haircut, Foley confirms the rumor that The Undertaker will appear tonight on RAW. They are interrupted by Seth Rollins, who announces his entry in the Rumble match. Moments later Braun Strowman enters the mix, demanding a match with either Goldberg or Roman Reigns. Instead, he is assaulted by Rollins, and they brawl until referees and security break up the action.

Up first is the handicap match for the United States Championship. Before the action can get underway, Strowman makes his entrance to the ring and attacks Reigns. Owens and Jericho joined in on the assault, however, Rollins came out with a steel chair to even the odds. Along with Reigns, he sent the heels out of the ring, but Stephanie McMahon came out to restore order. Declaring that the United States Championship match will take place later tonight, she also announces Strowman versus Rollins will take place after the commercial break.

A unique way to start the broadcast, these two opening segments continued the push to make Strowman appear as a legitimate threat. Out of all the superstars on RAW, he is my pick to go on to win the Royal Rumble match.