• New WWE Network Content
Below is what WWE posted regarding new content being added to the WWE Network:
“Raw 25: Celebrating 100 Moments
Celebrate an unmatched TV milestone with the greatest moments from Monday Night Raw’s 25-year history.
New Classic Content: January 2018
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling makes its WWE Network debut with this month’s new on-demand offering. Featuring nearly 100 episodes and over 70 hours of throwback action, travel as far back as 1981 and see the very early careers of WWE Hall of Famers such as “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Sgt. Slaughter, Ric Flair, and more. Enjoy a small taste of the latest offering with this New Classic Content collection, featuring 10 memorable episodes from 1981-1983.”
• OLD SCHOOL VIDEO HISTORY (January 1, 1984) – Hulk Hogan’s WWF Return
On this day in 1984, the World Wrestling Federation aired Hulk Hogan’s first WWF match after Vince McMahon Jr. brought him back from Verne Gagne’s AWA.
The Hulkster wrestled enhancement talent Bill Dixon in a match that can you can now watch in full length:
• Kane & Brock Lesnar Brawl In The Main Event Of Raw, Lesnar Sits-Up In The Undertaker’s Style
In the main event segment on tonight’s Raw, Paul Heyman cut a promo on how Brock Lesnar is going to successfully defend the Universal Title at Royal Rumble 2018 PPV on January 28.
This led to former WWF Champion Kane coming out and delivering a Chokeslam to “The Beast Incarnate”. Kane then proceeded to leave the ring and Lesnar did a sit-up in The Undertaker’s style and clotheslined Kane over the top rope and he went out as well.
Here's what #UniversalChampion @BrockLesnar thinks of your Chokeslam, @KaneWWE… #RAW pic.twitter.com/mMiQyyN7Bd
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2018
The locker room came out to separate both men, but Lesnar still managed to get another shot on Kane. Raw ended with Lesnar posing with his Universal Title.
You can watch their brawl below:
The #BigRedMachine @KaneWWE kicked off 2018 in emphatic fashion with a CHOKESLAM to #UniversalChampion @BrockLesnar! #RAW @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/onowaxUG83
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2018
The first #RAW of 2018 closes with a reminder of just who the HELL is atop the mountain as #UniversalChampion… @BrockLesnar!!! pic.twitter.com/4MmzY3s8Xk
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 2, 2018
