This week on WWE Raw, IC Champion Gunther made a return, and Jinder Mahal faced defeat in the World Heavyweight Title match against Seth Rollins. Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre reflected on their past as a tag team, hinting at a potential clash in the Royal Rumble. Damian Priest, upset by R-Truth selling merchandise, settled the issue amicably after receiving money and requested Truth not to tag in during their match.
In the tag team contest, Tommaso Champa and Johnny Gargano secured a victory against JD McDonough and Dominic Mysterio. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven faced Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae, with the latter winning after LeRae’s finisher. Rhea Ripley handled business backstage, while Gunther expressed his Royal Rumble ambitions and commended Ludwig Kaiser, leading to a confrontation with Xavier Woods.
Xavier Woods and Ludwig Kaiser engaged in a heated match, concluding in a disqualification win for Kaiser after Woods attacked him with a steel chair. The backstage conflict persisted, but Jey Uso intervened to prevent further chaos. Ludwig Kaiser emerged victorious in their encounter on WWE Raw.