Published: Jan. 4, 2022, 7 a.m.

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I\\u2019m Matt Carlins and this is JUST Pro Wrestling News for Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

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A special welcome to those of you listening on OccupyProWrestling.com. If you want to bring our updates to your website...email us: desk@justprowrestlingnews.com.

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(STINGER: WWE)

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The new WWE Champion Brock Lesnar will defend the title at the Royal Rumble\\u2026against Bobby Lashley.

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Lashley earned the shot on last night\\u2019s RAW by winning a 4-way main event against Big E, Seth Rollins, and Kevin Owens. Lashley pinned Owens.

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Lesnar appeared at the top of last night\\u2019s show\\u2026alongside Paul Heyman.

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Another match was made last night for the Royal Rumble - The Miz & Maryse vs. Edge & Beth Phoenix.

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We also have the first entrants confirmed for the Rumble match itself - Austin Theory\\u2026Rey and Dominik Mysterio\\u2026and Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins from the Street Profits.

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The challenger for Becky Lynch\\u2019s RAW Women\\u2019s Title at the Royal Rumble will be decided on next week\\u2019s RAW. It\\u2019ll be Bianca Belair vs. Liv Morgan vs. Doudrop.

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Getting back to last night\\u2019s RAW\\u2026

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Damian Priest beat Dolph Ziggler to retain the United States Championship.

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The Women\\u2019s Tag Champs Queen Zelina & Carmella got a quick win over Rhea Ripley & Nikki ASH.

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The Alpha Academy beat the RAW Tag Champs Randy Orton & Riddle. Otis pinned Riddle.

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Omos scored a dominating win over AJ Styles.

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The Street Profits beats Apollo Crews & Commander Azeez.

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24/7 Champ Dana Brooke & Reggie won a mixed tag over Tamina & Akira Tozawa.

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NXT has a big show tonight. It\\u2019s New Year\\u2019s Evil!

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Tommaso Ciampa defends the NXT Championship against Bron Breakker in the main event.

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Mandy Rose puts the NXT Women\\u2019s Title on the line in a 3-Way against Raquel Gonzalez and Cora Jade.

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Also tonight, a Title Unification match - North American Champion Carmelo Hayes vs. Cruiserweight Champion Roderick Strong. The lineages will be combined under the North American Title.

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WALTER returns to NXT. He\\u2019ll team up with the NXT Tag Champs Marcel Barthel & Fabian Aichner\\u2026to face MSK and one-half of the RAW Tag Champs Riddle.

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Plus, AJ Styles is back for another confrontation with Grayson Waller.

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(STINGER: New Japan)

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If it\\u2019s January 4th, it must be the Tokyo Dome. New Japan holding Night 1 of Wrestle Kingdom 16 on Tuesday.

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The main event has Shingo Takagi defending the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Kazuchika Okada.

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Will Ospreay awaits the winner in the main event of Night 2 on Wednesday.

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Also on Wednesday\\u2019s card\\u2026

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KENTA defends the IWGP United States Title against Hiroshi Tanahashi in a No Disqualification match.

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Bullet Club\\u2019s House of Torture - EVIL, SHO & Yujiro Takahashi defend the NEVER 6-Man Titles against Hirooki Goto, YOSHI-HASHI & YOH.

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Robbie Eagles & Tiger Mask defend the Jr. Tag Titles in a 3-Way against Taiji Ishimori & El Phantasmo\\u2026and Rocky Romero & Ryusuke Taguchi.

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Plus, Tetsuya Naito vs. Jeff Cobb\\u2026SANADA vs. Great-O-Khan\\u2026and a special match from STARDOM - Starlight Kid & Mayu Iwatani vs. Saya Kamitani & Tam Nakano. Kamitani won the Wonder Of Stardom Title from Nakano just last week.

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(STINGER: AEW)

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Sammy Guevara will get a rematch for the TNT Championship. He\\u2019ll challenge the new champ Cody Rhodes at the Battle Of The Belts special on TNT Saturday night.

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Tonight\\u2019s Dark\\u2026has Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Colt Cabana..JD Drake vs. Brian Pillman Jr\\u2026Alan \\u201c5\\u201d Angels vs. Tony Nese\\u2026Sammy Guevara vs. Ho Ho Lun\\u2026and Marina Shafir vs. Valentina Rossi.

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Jake Atlas made his AEW debut on last night\\u2019s Dark: Elevation\\u2026and he got a win over Serpentico.

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Also, Megan Bayne beat Leila Grey\\u2026and Skye Blue beat Angelica Risk.

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Tonight\\u2019s NWA Powerrr has\\u2026Miguel Robles vs. Jeremiah Plunkett vs. Jamie Stanley vs. Alex Taylor in a \\u201cplay in\\u201d match in the NWA Jr. Heavyweight Title Tournament.

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Plus, La Rebelion - Bestia 666 & Mecha Wolf 450 - team up with Homicide against Jax Dane & The End.

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NWA Women\\u2019s Champ Kamille & Missa Kate vs. Kylie Rae & Tootie Lynn

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and Natalia Markova vs. Paola Blaze.

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That\\u2019s JUST Pro Wrestling News for Tuesday, January 4th. Our next update comes your way tomorrow morning, so be sure to subscribe to this feed. We also thank you in advance for leaving a glowing rating or review..

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I\\u2019m Matt Carlins. Thank YOU for listening.

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