WWE RAW 1/2/12 review: Chris Jericho returns, CM Punk vs. Dolph Ziggler at Royal Rumble CONFIRMED!

Chris Jericho returns! WWE RAW 1/2/12 review: Chris Jericho returns to the WWE, CM Punk vs. Dolph Ziggler at Royal Rumble 2012 is confirmed, and more!

RESULTS:
John Cena opens RAW tonight on the mic, talking about starting off the new year properly. Kane interrupts him with more "rise above hate" talk, although it was only audio and we never saw Kane's face.

Daniel Bryan defeated Cody Rhodes with a roll up.

Wade Barrett defeated Santino Marella with a "Winds of Change" sideslam.

Miz vs. Sheamus went to a no contest after R-Truth distracted Miz. Sheamus gave him a Brogue Kick, and R-Truth hit him with a water bottle.

Jack Swagger and Zack Ryder are arguing backstage about the United States championship. John Laurinaitis separates them and announces a 6 man tag team match for later tonight: Jack Swagger, Mark Henry, and Kane vs. Zack Ryder, Big Show, and John Cena.

WWE Championship match: Dolph Ziggler defeated CM Punk via countout after John Laurinaitis got knocked off the apron and pulled the top rope down, which caused CM Punk to fall to the floor.

The Bella twins defeated Kelly Kelly and Eve after switching places, AKA "Twin Magic."

CM Punk yells at John Laurinaitis backstage for screwing him during his match tonight. CM Punk vs. Dolph Ziggler for the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble 2012 PPV. He threatens "animal cruelty" against Laurinaitis because he will "beat him like a bitch."

Chris Jericho returns, picks up a microphone and does little games with the crowd to cheer for him. Jericho drops the microphone, slaps hands with the fans, panders for more applause, and leaves.

6 man elimination tag team match: With Kane refusing to compete, it becomes a 3 on 2 handicap match. John Cena, Zack Ryder, and Big Show defeated Jack Swagger and Mark Henry with an Attitude Adjustment.

After the main event was over, Kane rose from under the ring and attacked Zack Ryder. He tried to choke out Cena, and then attempted to pull Ryder under the ring. Cena saved him, and a blast of pyro came from the hole to end the show.

Overall - 4.75/10

Secret comment: "Kane wanted Gatorade"

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[sami7751]

ur a dumbass...u r hosting a show and cant even analysed jericho's epic heel return...instead u r calling it a pathetic return by arguing dat he didnt talk,oh man! u r so naive...dat was 1 of the best return ever...ARRIVED AS A FACE,FIDDLED WITH CROWD AND TURNED HEEL WITHOUT SAYING A WORD, GENIOUS !!

[zebracrunk]

@sami7751 I've already received this same damn comment a dozen times. It's not an epic return or best heel turn, Jericho left the company as a heel. Open your eyes. WWE "needing" Chris back is pathetic, but you're too caught up in nostalgia to realize.

[RyanComelli]

are you going to do a smackdown recap/ review please ???

[zebracrunk]

@RyanComelli I don't really watch Smackdown. Oddly enough, I did watch it tonight. Spoilers come out, which a lot of people read. (I don't) Nothing much really happens and it's not live, which is why I very rarely review the show. It is nice to know that a few people want me to make a video on it, though.

[zebracrunk]

Please refrain from posting comments that simply say "Jericho turned heel." There have been many of those, and I get the point. Jericho LEFT the company as a heel, though...

[000570]

Didn't you get that Jericho's return was a clever heel turn? He got boos as he left the stage. Nothing landmark? I'd say getting that much of a crowd reaction for 10mins then turning heel without saying a word was pretty interesting I can't wait to see what he does next week and if it relates to the promo videos. I thought this weeks Raw was alright with making the Punk Ziggler match, Jericho's return, and more Kane Cena build up. I think you're getting unnecessarily negative with your reviews

[JEFFHARDY5G8]

Best heel turn ever. 

[blue265]

I agree bit of a poor return for Jericho

[MIELU]

go to alaska and die!!

[charmer2323]

@SirJohnModest No the plan is for jericho to feud with cm punk for the wwe title thats been the plan for months and no he did not forget his lines this him not speaking is a storyline jericho and vince made together  jericho may not speak till after the royal rumble

[Chris2692ful]

You have no idea. And how can you hate Kelly Kelly?

[RyanComelli]

i really like your videos also fuck the haters they should be your motivators !!

[ThatOneDudeLunchb0xx]

3:49 to 3:54 LOL