RAW Results: Huge betrayal sees top champion suffer loss; McIntyre responds to Royal Rumble challenge

Sheamus congratulated Keith Lee backstage on RAW for earning both Drew and his respect last week. Miz and Morrison came in and challenged them to a match.

Challenge accepted: @WWESheamus & @RealKeithLee have agreed to join forces against @mikethemiz & @TheRealMorrison TONIGHT on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/yh8ECh206I

— WWE (@WWE) January 12, 2021

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Jeff Hardy vs. Jaxson Ryker on RAW

JUST IN: Due to a "debilitating" injury while recording music, @IAmEliasWWE will have @JaxsonRykerWWE take his place in action against @JEFFHARDYBRAND. #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/luZYsDVKue

— WWE (@WWE) January 12, 2021

Elias came out and said he had an injury - while recording music, and hence Jeff Hardy would face Ryker instead.

Elias was on commentary while Hardy was fighting in the ring and compared himself to Jimi Hendrix. Elias got up and distracted Hardy from ringside and Ryker used the opportunity to pin Jeff with a rollup within minutes on RAW.

Result: Jaxson Ryker def. Jeff Hardy

That's foul, @IAmEliasWWE!#WWERaw @JaxsonRykerWWE @JEFFHARDYBRAND pic.twitter.com/2fLiQzcFrT

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 12, 2021

After the match, Hardy called Elias out for not being as good as Ryker and managed to taunt him into a match.

Match rating: C

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Jeff Hardy vs. Elias on RAW

After calling out him out on his sneaky tactics, @JEFFHARDYBRAND has managed to get @IAmEliasWWE inside the ring for one-on-one action NEXT! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/wcW1KcFdsg

— WWE (@WWE) January 12, 2021

Elias started off strong and the two traded fists before Hardy hit his inverted atomic drop combo followed by a dropkick. Hardy missed the Twist of Fate and Elias managed to turn it into a near fall. Hardy hit the Whisper in the Wind for a near fall of his own.