WWE Raw Results, Winners And Grades As Penta Debuts

Penta debuted on WWE Raw on Netflix.

Credit: WWE

WWE Raw’s second week on Netflix advertised the debut of Penta as he defeated Chad Gable. Raw also advertised Sheamus vs. Ludwig Kaiser in a match to unofficially crown a new No. 1 Contender for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Meanwhile, in the women’s Intercontinental Championship tournament final, Lyra Valkyria faced Dakota Kai.

Last week’s Raw debut on Netflix garnered 4.6 million global viewers and was No. 1 on Netflix, dethroning Squid Games.

WWE Raw On Netflix Results On January 13, 2025

Penta def. Chad Gable
Sheamus def. Ludwig Kaiser
Lyra Valkyria def. Dakota Kai | WWE Women’s Intercontinental Title
Damian Priest def. Finn Balor | Street Fight

WWE Raw Ratings

January 6, 2024 | 4.6 million global viewers
December 30, 2024 | 1.596 million viewers
December 23, 2024 | 1.453 million viewers
December 16, 2024 | 1.522 million viewers
December 9, 2024 | 1.386 million viewers

WWE Raw Ticket Sales

WWE Raw Venue: SAP Center (San Jose, Calif.)
WE Raw Tickets Distributed: 13,259
WWE Raw Tickets Available: 56

WWE Raw On Netflix Highlights, Winners And Grades

CM Punk And Seth Rollins Face Off

Seth Rollins admitted last week’s loss to CM Punk was his most embarrassing loss of his career. Rollins then vowed to embarrass CM Punk by ruining his dream of a WrestleMania main event. Rollins planned to accomplish this by entering the Royal Rumble and eliminating Punk.

Drew McIntyre crashed the confrontation and teased a Triple Threat match. He then declared his candidacy for the Royal Rumble. Drew wants to stop Roman from another iron-fist world title reign. I love how every WWE Superstar has a unique reason to enter the Royal Rumble. Also, the field is stacked with no less than six future WWE Hall of Famers in John Cena, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Jey Uso and LA Knight (who isn’t a future Hall of Famer just yet).

Penta Debuts, Def. Chad Gable

Michael Cole was not so subtle in his comment that Chad Gable should “fear” what’s coming. Penta’s debut was then called the worst-kept secret in the business after his merch dropped earlier this morning.

A little girl could be seen crying during Penta’s intro. Fans knew the “Zero Miedo” chant immediately. Penta put on a luchador showcase alongside all-world dance partner Chad Gable and the fans ate it up. Now, we’ve just got to work on that theme music.

After the huge win, Michael Cole exclaimed “welcome to the big time!” Penta cut a spirited promo in Spanish, and out of concern for Rey Fenix, I was just listening for the word “hermano.”

Penta vs. Chad Gable Grade: A-

Sheamus Def. Ludwig Kaiser

Daniel Cormier was in the crowd as was WWE Intercontinental champion Bron Breakker.

If WWE can’t expand on Sheamus’ opp pool past Bron Breakker and Ludwig Kaiser, they may as well send him to SmackDown. Having said that, this would obstruct what seems to be an inevitable road toward the Intercontinental Championship.

A hot crowd applauded a nearfall and (lightly) chanted “this is awesome” after Kaiser hit a rolling fireman’s carry.

Sheamus won with a Brogue Kick out of nowhere. A future IC Title match against Breakker has to be the most consecutive IC Title matches without winning the strap.

Sheamus vs. Ludwig Kaiser Grade: B

Jey Uso Faces Off With GUNTHER

GUNTHER was battling “what” chants, per usual due to his boring cadence, and was mercifully interrupted by Jey Uso.

San Jose did the best job yeeting as they chanted “yeet” rhythmically through Jey Uso’s awesome drone-camera entrance.

Jey Uso challenged GUNTHER to a world title match for Saturday Night’s Main Event.

GUNTHER had a great line where he called Jey Uso a “really, really talented tag team wrestler.” He then said “to you, Main Event is a nickname. To me, Main Event is the place where I belong.”

Jey Uso doubled down on his challenge, but this time, he had the entire SAP Center join him in a “yeet” chant. Now it sounds even more official.

Jey Uso and GUNTHER Faceoff Grade: B+

Lyra Valkyria Def. Dakota Kai

Hometown favorite Bayley led a “Michael Cole’s an idiot!” chant during commercial break. This extended her long-running feud with the legendary Raw commentator.

Dakota Kai’s new punk-pop theme music is so, so good.

Cole noted that Chyna held the WWE Intercontinental Championship after beating Jeff Jarrett, but this match would crown the first WWE Women’s Intercontinental champion.

In an insane spot, Lyra hit a suplex off the apron and onto the mat.

Instead of the lifetime achievement win (similar to Chelsea Green), WWE went with the up-and-comer in Lyra Valkyria. It was a banger of a match, and I think they made the right choice.

Dakota Kai vs. Lyra Valkyria Grade: B+

Sami Zayn Def. The Miz

Karrion Kross said the Wyatt Sicks were sent to SmackDown, and accused Miz of having something to do with it.

The Miz reminded Sami Zayn that he’s won two world championships, which he says is two more than Sami will ever win.

Zayn also received the drone footage for his entrance. Zayn punctuated it with a Helluva Kick on Miz out of nowhere for the win.

Sami Zayn vs. The Miz Grade: B

Nia Jax Confronts Rhea Ripley

Fans went crazy for Rhea Ripley. Ripley was then interrupted by Nia Jax who was booed worse than Dom Mysterio.

Jax declared for the women’s Royal Rumble, which should also have its share of star power given the impending returns of Charlotte, Becky Lynch and Alexa Bliss.

While mocking Bayley Nia Jax leaned into the heat by calling San Jose a “poor, dump nasty town.”

Bayley stepped up to Nia Jax and was shoved to the ground for her troubles.

Jax noted she was talking to Adam Pearce about the transfer window, but Cole confirmed Bayley was not officially a part of Raw.

Nia Jax and Rhea Ripley Faceoff Grade: A

Damian Priest Def. Finn Balor

Damian Priest walked out with a Puerto-Rican kendo stick for his street fight with Finn Balor.

There was a great spot where Priest hit a Falcons Arrow on Balor off the balcony and through a table in the crowd. Fans chanted “Holy shit!” Then “this is awesome!”

WWE Raw went to commercial after the super Falcon’s Arrow, only to reveal a stretcher job for Finn Balor. In a reverse-Mick Foley moment. Priest chased Balor down and attacked him while he was still in the stretcher and rolled Balor back into the ring. Even though this was a heel move, the crowd cheered Priest heavily.

The Judgment Day interfered, and Finn willed his way to a Coup de Grace for a nearfall. After the War Raiders evened the odds, Priest beat Balor beat the hell out of one another one-on-one, including Priest crashing Balor through the barricade. Priest ultimately picked up the win.

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