WWE Raw Results: Highlights, Analysis, and Grades for January 9
By Grant Mannis
Bayley and Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte and Nia Jax
Result: Charlotte and Nia Jax win via pinfall
Rating: 2.75 out of 5 stars
Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens are seen backstage, and they are being interviewed. Brining up how Undertaker is barley around anymore, they then switch the subject over to Roman Reigns. They announce their intention to win the United States Championship here tonight.
After showing some hesitation due to Banks’ injured knee, Bayley eventually agrees to let Banks start the match against Charlotte. The injured knee would eventually come into play and agitate the former Women’s Champion, which led to her making the hot tag to Bayley. Charlotte survived the onslaught and tagged in Jax, who then went on a rampage and took it to Bayley. Towards the closing moments of the match, Jax knocked Banks off the apron, which allowed her to hit her devastating leg drop on a damaged Bayley for the win.
Avenging her loss last week, Nia Jax looked as dominant as ever by the conclusion of the match. Her victory managed to benefit her and yet it didn’t hurt her competitors. This was due to Banks suffering from an injury which clearly limited her in the ring. Because of this, the match was essentially a handicap match, and Bayley had no chance to gain a foothold in the contest.
Checking out his reflection in the mirror backstage, Noam Dar was approached by Alicia Fox. Expecting another slap across the face, he was surprised as everyone else when Fox kissed him. She then made a remark about him not being able to handle a real woman before walking away.