Raw results, Jan. 8, 2024: Cody Rhodes triumphs over Shinsuke Nakamura in a brutal Street Fight

Drew McIntyre engaged in a war of words with CM Punk as McIntyre declared for the Royal Rumble. Punk made it clear that no one is going to stop him from winning the Royal Rumble Match.

The Second City Saint and The Scottish Warrior engage in a war of words about the Royal Rumble Match and who will be heading to the main event of WrestleMania. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

Tommaso Ciampa def. Finn Bálor

Tommaso Ciampa takes on Finn Bálor to bring #DIY one step closer to an Undisputed WWE Tag Team Title Match opportunity. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

After Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano took out an interfering Damian Priest, Johnny Wrestling grabbed Bálor's feet as he was suplexing his opponent back into the ring. This helped Ciampa fall onto the Judgment Day Superstar and pick up the three-count. As a result, #DIY moved one step closer to an Undisputed WWE Tag Team Title opportunity.

Kofi Kingston vs. Ludwig Kaiser ended in a double count-out

One week after Giovanni Vinci’s injury, Ludwig Kaiser gets payback on Kofi Kingston with a brutal post-match assault on the former WWE Champion. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

One week after Giovanni Vinci’s injury, a match between Ludwig Kaiser and Kofi Kingston ended in a double count-out. Although Kingston initiated a post-match brawl, Kaiser struck with a thumb to the eye. The incensed Superstar then unleashed a brutal assault on his adversary that included launching a chair at the former WWE Champion and kicking Kofi's head into the steel ring steps.  

Nia Jax vowed to win the Royal Rumble and challenge Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley 

Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley stands face-to-face with Nia Jax on The Road to WrestleMania. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

Carter & Chance def. Green & Niven in a WWE Women’s Tag Team Title Match  

After Piper Niven and Chelsea Green crashed the celebration of the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions last week, Kayden Carter and Katana Chance agree to put the titles on the line against the former titleholders. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

Following a crucial miscommunication between Piper Niven and Chelsea Green that got the latter flattened by her own partner, the titleholders hit Green with the Keg Stand to earn the successful title defense.  

R-Truth explained the love he shares with The Judgment Day

After weeks of insisting that he is a member of The Judgment Day, R-Truth shows his unyielding love for the dark faction. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

The Miz def. JD McDonagh 

R-Truth once again costs The Judgment Day a matchup when his presence leads to The Miz defeating JD McDonagh. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

In the final moments of JD McDonagh's match against The Miz, McDonagh was distracted by R-Truth at ringside. This allowed The A-Lister to take out JD and "Dirty Dom" before hitting the Skull-Crushing Finale on his opponent for the win. 

Jinder Mahal claimed to be disrespected and picked a fight with World Heavyweight Champion Seth "Freakin" Rollins

A disrespected Jinder Mahal picks a fight with the World Heavyweight Champion. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

Ivar def. Otis 

Otis battles Ivar in a chaotic clash of the titans. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

In a battle between Superstars with a combined weight of more than 630 pounds, Ivar hit a spinning heel kick into a devastating Doom-sault to get the win. 

Cody Rhodes def. Shinsuke Nakamura in a Street Fight

After weeks of jarring minds games, The American Nightmare finally gets his highly anticipated rematch in a Street Fight against the ruthless Shinsuke Nakamura. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

A brutal Street Fight pitting Cody Rhodes against bitter adversary Shinsuke Nakamura incorporated the barricade, steel ring steps, Kendo sticks, nunchucks, steel chairs and even Nakamura's misdirected mist into the face of the ring announcer. 

Nakamura lined up to finish Rhodes with a Kinshasa into a waiting table. At the last second, however, The American Nightmare used his adversary's momentum against him by sending Nakamura crashing into the table. He then hit the Cross Rhodes to emerge triumphant and place himself on the path to the Royal Rumble Match in his attempt to finally finish his story at WrestleMania.