WWE RAW Results
January 8, 2018
Memphis, Tennessee
Commentary: Michael Cole, Corey Graves and Booker T

“Then. Now. Forever.” The WWE video leads us into the show.

A video kicks off the show recapping the WWE Intercontinental Championship match between Roman Reigns and Samoa Joe from last week’s RAW. If Reigns was disqualified in that match, he would lose the title. After a few close calls, Reigns got out of a Coquina Clutch and speared Joe down for the win to retain his title.


Roman Reigns kicks off Monday Night RAW

Roman Reigns’ music hits, and the WWE Intercontinental Champion comes out to loud boos from the Memphis crowd, but they’re soon joined by another portion of the crowd cheering him. Reigns stands in the ring, and the boos are heard much more clearly now. Reigns stands there looking out into the crowd. Reigns says after all the attacks and hype, you’d think Samoa Joe would be ready for him, but he wasn’t. Last week, when it was put up or shut up time, Joe got silenced. That’s why he’s still the Intercontinental Champion. Reigns isn’t better than Joe, but he was fighting with a purpose for Dean Ambrose. This is a message to anyone in the back: if you mess with one of the members of The Shield, you mess with them all.

Jason Jordan’s music hits, and one half of the RAW Tag Team Champions makes his way to the ring. The crowd is booing him even louder. Jordan says when he watched Reigns’ match against Joe, he got goosebumps. Jordan felt like he was part of something meaningful. A “You both suck” chant picks up. Jordan says when someone messes with one of them, they mess with all of them. On behalf his partner, Seth Rollins, Reigns proved this is his yard. Jordan thanks Reigns and puts his fist out. A “Who’s your daddy” chant fires up.

Seth Rollins’ music hits, and the other half of the RAW Tag Team Champions makes his way to the ring. Rollins says Jordan has a lot to learn. Last week, he taught Jordan a lesson on teamwork, which worked. This week they have to work on his timing. Rollins knows Jordan means well, but he’s stepping on Reigns’ moment. Jordan says they’ve all had problems with Joe, and Reigns took care of it, just like they took care of The Bar. Now they run the show. Reigns says he’s had enough of this “we” stuff. Jordan is on a team with Seth, but he’s THE guy. Jordan says they’re all champions and can take everyone out. They’re not The Shield, but they’re pretty good. They might be the most dominant three-man group in all of WWE.

Finn Balor’s music hits, and he makes his way to the stage alongside Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows. The Balor Club is back. Balor says he knows Jordan is excited to be a part of something big, but he’s not really a part of the most dominant three-man group in WWE. Balor says he’s run with Gallows and Anderson for ten years before Jordan knew Kurt Angle was his dad. Another “Who’s your daddy” chant starts up. Anderson says they’re been running with “good brother” Finn for a long time. If you go to the WWE Network, there is a special all about it. Gallows says when Balor came to WWE, they knew it was time to stand alone. They won the RAW Tag Team Championships, and Balor made history by becoming the first ever WWE Universal Champion. Balor and Gallows do the “too sweet” hand signal. Anderson says they did their own things, but they eventually knew they’d come together and take this place over. They get in the ring. Balor says that day was last Monday on RAW. Just like Jordan, they’re excited because 2018 is the year of the Balor Club. Jordan laughs at the name. Jordan says he’s happy to be a part of the champion’s club. Reigns and Rollins shake their heads in sadness. Balor says that must be a cute name for The Shield, but The Lunatic Fringe isn’t here. They see The Architect and The Big Dog, and now they see the… NERD! Jordan slaps Gallows in the face. Their respective teams hold them each back.

RAW General Manager Kurt Angle comes out to the stage. They have a great show planned with Brock Lesnar and The Miz’ return, but he just found his main event. Angle says he’d love to see who would win this match. It’ll be Reigns, Rollins, and Jordan taking on The Balor Club in tonight’s main event. Oh it’s true! It’s damn true!

Brock Lesnar will respond to the situation with Kane last week. Later tonight, we’ll have an edition of Miz TV with the returning Miz.

Bayley and Sasha Banks will be in action, next.