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WWE Raw Results From Belfast — Winners, Highlights & Key Moments
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WWE Raw aired live in the middle of the day for U.S. viewers, emanating from the SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Streaming on Netflix, the show continued WWE’s push toward the Royal Rumble, with several superstars officially declaring their entry into the Men’s and Women’s Rumble matches.

The main event saw CM Punk defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Ireland’s own Finn Balor. As expected, Balor was the emotional favorite in front of his hometown crowd, but the night ultimately belonged to Punk. While the Belfast crowd was left disappointed by the result, the two veterans closed the match with a powerful show of mutual respect in the center of the ring.

Although the post-match angle that ended the show offered little in the way of major storyline developments, Raw delivered plenty of notable moments before the main event. Here are the winners and highlights from the January 19 edition of Monday Night Raw.

Winners on Raw in Belfast

Becky Lynch def. Maxxine Dupri
Retained the Intercontinental Championship

Rey Mysterio, Penta & Dragon Lee def. The Vision
(Bronson Reed, Austin Theory & Logan Paul w/ Paul Heyman)

El Grande Americano def. Je’Von Evans

CM Punk def. Finn Balor
Retained the World Heavyweight Championship

Highlights of Raw in Belfast

  • Natalyaturned heel on Maxxine Dupri, officially kicking off a rivalry with the rising star.
  • AJ Styles announced he will put his career on the line against Gunther at the Royal Rumble.
  • Jey Uso declared for the Royal Rumble and sent a heartfelt message to “Big Jim and Trin.” Details are unknown, but fans are sending their best to the couple.
  • Je’Von Evans suffered a legitimate injury during his match.
  • Stephanie Vaquer remains injured and has not been cleared to compete.
  • CM Punk continues to be positioned as WWE’s top babyface champion heading into WrestleMania season.

Overall Show Grade: B+

This was a solid edition of Raw. The in-ring action delivered across the board, and the show produced several real headlines. That said, the Royal Rumble buildup still feels slightly rushed, and the trend of superstars declaring themselves for the match without meaningful explanation continues to feel hollow.

The most intriguing development remains AJ Styles vs. Gunther. If this truly marks the end of Styles’ WWE career, it has the potential to be a fitting, emotional, and beautiful goodbye—especially after a decade-long run that began at the very event it might end.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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