21-time WWE Champion announced for next RAW

WWE Hall of Famer JBL returns to RAW in Dallas as Penta defeats Chad Gable in his debut match on the red brand.

21-time WWE Champion announced for next RAW

WWE Hall of Famer JBL makes his return to RAW on January 20 in Dallas. The wrestling veteran has been actively training for a potential in-ring comeback in 2025, including recent appearances in independent promotions and TNA where he has engaged in physical confrontations.

His last official match was a brief appearance in the 2014 Royal Rumble.

The upcoming RAW appearance marks his first WWE television appearance in Dallas since then.

Former AEW star Penta triumphs in RAW debut

Penta secured a victory over Chad Gable in his RAW debut match. The contest, which opened Monday’s show, concluded with Penta executing a Sacrifice followed by the Penta Driver for the win. The match materialized after Gable challenged General Manager Adam Pearce to find him the best luchador available.

After his victory, Penta addressed the San Jose crowd:

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I knew everyone had been waiting for this moment, and I had been waiting too. WWE is my new home. This is the New Penta Era.

The January 20 RAW also features Seth Rollins facing Drew McIntyre in a WrestleMania 40 rematch, where McIntyre previously won the World Heavyweight Championship before losing it to Damian Priest. The New Day’s Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods are also scheduled to compete.

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