WWE RAW Highlights (January 12, 2026): Finn Balor challenges CM Punk; Bron Breakker shoves off Adam Pearce in heated exchange; Gunther vs AJ Styles & more
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On the road to the Royal Rumble, WWE will arrive in Düsseldorf for the January 12 edition of WWE Raw. This week’s show is anticipated to kick off the build towards the upcoming Saturday Night’s Main Event as the promotion prepares for the first PLE of 2026.
The January 12 show will take place at the PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Multiple stars, including Gunther, AJ Styles, CM Punk, Logan Paul, Bron Breakker, and Bronson Reed, among others, are being advertised for the show.
Notably, this week’s show of the Red brand will air at a special early start time of 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT on Netflix. In fact, for the next two weeks leading up to the Royal Rumble go-home show, RAW will continue with this adjusted schedule.
Announced for WWE Raw (January 12, 2026)
- AJ Styles vs Gunther
- Women’s Tag Team Champions Iyo Sky & Rhea Ripley will kick off the broadcast
- CM Punk to appear following his first title defense against Bron Breakker
- Raquel Rodriguez addresses her attack on Stephanie Vaquer
- Penta & Dragon Lee vs Austin Theory & Bronson Reed
- Je’Von Evans vs Rayo Americano
- Gunther, AJ Styles, CM Punk, Logan Paul, Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed are listed as featured superstars
AJ Styles vs Gunther
AJ Styles and Gunther will tussle in a singles match for the first time ever in Düsseldorf. The match was set up following their segment last week, where Styles confronted Gunther, who continued to insult John Cena.
The Ring General continued the disrespect, asking what “little AJ” was going to do about it, even hitting the “You Can’t See Me” taunt. Styles answered by slapping Gunther, leading to a brief face-to-face clash as Styles challenged him.
Following the segment, Gunther asked for the match from General Manager Adam Pearce, while Styles mocked him and called him a ‘b*tch’ for going to the boss to complain. Gunther again asked for the match as Pearce made it official for the January 12 show.
Rhiyo, CM Punk & more
General Manager Adam Pearce, during his patented promo before Raw, revealed that the newly crowned Women’s Tag Team Champions Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky will kick off the broadcast, while World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk will also make an appearance following his first title defense against Bron Breakker.
Furthermore, Raquel Rodriguez will address last week’s brutal attack on Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer. On the other hand, Penta will team up with Dragon Lee to take on The Vision’s Austin Theory & Bronson Reed, following last week’s scruffle.
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