CM Punk Retains in Belfast as AJ Styles Accepts Career-On-The-Line Rematch With Gunther

Overview

• CM Punk defeated Finn Bálor to remain World Heavyweight Champion in Raw’s Belfast main event, their first singles meeting, with a post-match show of respect.
• AJ Styles accepted Gunther’s demand to put his career on the line, making their Royal Rumble rematch official for January 31.
• Becky Lynch kept the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Title against Maxxine Dupri, with Natalya aiding a rope break during the match and attacking Dupri afterward.
• Royal Rumble entrants announced on the show included Jey Uso, Women’s Tag Champions Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY, and Liv Morgan, Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez.
• Raw aired live from Belfast’s SSE Arena on Netflix at an early U.S. start time, and Bálor addressed the crowd in an emotional homecoming message after the show.