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Day 1
Promotional poster featuringRoman Reigns
PromotionWWE
Brand(s)Raw
SmackDown
DateJanuary 1, 2022
CityAtlanta, Georgia
VenueState Farm Arena
Attendance13,657[1]
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The 2022Day 1was the inauguralDay 1professional wrestlingevent produced byWWE,which was broadcast as apay-per-view(PPV) andlivestreamingevent.It was held for wrestlers from the promotion'sRawandSmackDownbrand divisions.The event took place on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at theState Farm ArenainAtlanta, Georgia,and was the company's only PPV and livestreaming event to take place onNew Year's Day.Its title alluded to itsNew Year's scheduling and was WWE's first PPV to have the New Year's theme sinceNew Year's Revolution in 2007.

Seven matches were contested at the event, including one on the Kickoff pre-show. In the main event,Brock LesnardefeatedSeth "Freakin" Rollins,Kevin Owens,Bobby Lashley,and defending championBig Ein afatal five-way matchto win Raw'sWWE Championshipby pinning Big E. Lesnar was originally scheduled to faceRoman Reignsfor SmackDown'sUniversal Championship,but that match was canceled hours before the event due to Reigns testing positive forCOVID-19.In other prominent matches,EdgedefeatedThe Miz,Becky LynchdefeatedLiv Morganto retain theRaw Women's Championship,and in the opening bout,The Usos(Jey UsoandJimmy Uso) defeatedThe New Day(Kofi KingstonandKing Woods) to retain theSmackDown Tag Team Championship.

The scheduling of Day 1 caused the cancelation of theTLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairsevent, which was usually held in late December. Day 1 was also WWE's first event to be branded as a "Premium Live Event", a term the promotion introduced to refer to its events airing on PPV and WWE's livestreaming platforms. Another Day 1 PPV and livestreaming event was scheduled for 2023, but was canceled; however, WWE revived the Day 1 name for atelevision specialepisodeofMonday Night RawtitledRaw:Day 1,which aired January 1, 2024.

Production[edit]

Background[edit]

The event was held at theState Farm ArenainAtlanta,Georgia.

On July 23, 2021, the Americanprofessional wrestling promotionWWErevealed that it would be holding apay-per-view(PPV) andlivestreamingevent on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at theState Farm ArenainAtlanta, Georgia,which would feature wrestlers from theRawandSmackDownbrand divisions.The State Farm Arena is the home venue of theAtlanta Hawksof theNational Basketball Association,and the announcement was made by the Hawks' all-star point guardTrae Young.[2]Due to the event taking place on the first day of the year, it was titled Day 1, marking WWE's first such event to take place onNew Year's Day.[3]The idea for Day 1 was conceived by WWE president Nick Khan.[4]The company previously ran a New Year's-themed pay-per-view event calledNew Year's Revolutionfrom 2005 to 2007, but each of its events were held shortly after New Year's Day.[5]In addition to airing on pay-per-view worldwide, the event was available to livestreamPeacockin the United States and theWWE Networkin international markets. As revealed on the day of the event, it was also WWE's first event to be promoted as a "Premium Live Event",a term the promotion introduced to refer to their its events that are available on the aforementioned broadcast outlets.[6]

Tickets for the event went on sale on August 27, 2021.[2]One of the official theme songs was "Straightenin"by the hip hop trioMigos.On December 10, 2021, WWE announced that the trio would be making a special appearance at Day 1.[7][8]

The scheduling of Day 1 caused WWE to cancel their annualTLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairsevent for Raw and SmackDown, which had been scheduled for December 19, 2021. Wrestling journalistDave Meltzerreported that TLC was canceled to allow WWE to focus on Day 1 after November'sSurvivor Series.There would have also only been two weeks between TLC and Day 1, followed by theRoyal Rumblein late January.[9][10]

Storylines[edit]

The event comprised seven matches, including one on the Kickoff pre-show, that resulted from scripted storylines. Results were predetermined by WWE's writers on the Raw and SmackDown brands,[11][12]while storylines were produced on WWE's weekly television shows,Monday Night RawandFriday Night SmackDown.[13]

On the October 25 episode ofRaw,Seth Rollinswon aladder matchto become the number one contender forBig E'sWWE Championship.[14]On the November 29 episode, Rollins announced that the title match would take place at Day 1. That same night, however, WWE officialsAdam PearceandSonya Devilleset up a non-title match between Big E andKevin Owens,who had also competed in the ladder match, where if Owens won, he would be added to the title match, much to the displeasure of Rollins, who had been at odds with Owens over the past few weeks. In an attempt to sabotage the match, Rollins interfered, thus Owens won bydisqualificationand was added to the championship match, making it atriple threat match.[15]The following week, after Big E defeated Owens in aSteel Cage matchwith Rollins on commentary,Bobby Lashleycame out and viciously attacked the three.[16]On the next episode, Lashley, who Big E had defeated for the title in September, explained his actions and demanded to be added to the championship match at Day 1; however, Owens and Rollins took exception while Big E stated that it did not matter who he faced as he would still be champion after Day 1. Pearce and Deville then came out and scheduled Lashley to face Owens, Rollins, and Big E, respectively, where if he won each match, he would be added to the championship match. Lashley was successful and was added to the WWE Championship match at Day 1, making it afatal four-way match.[17]Furthermore,Brock Lesnarwas added to the match following the announcement ofRoman Reigns' positiveCOVID-19diagnosis on January 1, thus making it afatal five-way match.[18]

On the November 29 episode ofRaw,Edgemade his return from hiatus, which was his first post-draft appearance since the2021 WWE Draftresults went into effect on October 22. Edge, who was drafted to Raw, then listed off names of potential opponents he had not yet faced.The Miz,along with his wifeMaryse,interrupted, with Miz also making his return from hiatus after filming the30th seasonofDancing with the Stars.Miz felt disrespected as his return was not promoted like Edge's was and also because he was not on Edge's list of potential opponents. After a heated verbal exchange, Miz teased fighting Edge, however, Miz rejected and departed.[15]The following week, Edge was a guest on "Miz TV". After another heated verbal exchange between the two, Miz challenged Edge to a match at Day 1, and Edge accepted.[16]

On the November 8 episode ofRaw,Liv Morganwon a fatal five-way match to earn aRaw Women's Championshipmatch againstBecky Lynch.[19]The title match took place on the December 6 episode,[15]where Lynch retained the title by using the ropes as leverage during the pin.[16]The following week, Lynch celebrated her win and insulted Morgan. An irate Morgan then came out, lambasted Lynch for cheating to win, and demanded a rematch at Day 1. The two then brawled where Lynch attacked Morgan's arm using the steel steps. Lynch then accepted Morgan's challenge.[17]

On the December 6 episode ofRaw,anRK-Bronamentto determine the new number one contenders for RK-Bro's (Randy OrtonandRiddle)Raw Tag Team Championshipwas announced, and began that same day, withThe Street Profits(Angelo DawkinsandMontez Ford) andThe Mysterios(Rey MysterioandDominik Mysterio) winning their respective matches to advance.[16]The finals took place on the December 27 episode, with The Street Profits defeating The Mysterios to win the tournament, and the championship match was scheduled for Day 1.[20]

On the November 26 episode ofSmackDown,Drew McIntyreteamed withJeff Hardyto defeatHappy CorbinandMadcap Moss.Later that night, however, McIntyre was the only one of the four not involved in the battle royal to determine the number one contender for theUniversal Championship.[21]The following week, Corbin and Moss hosted aHappy Talksegment where they joked about McIntyre not being in that battle royal before McIntyre interrupted. This allowed Hardy and McIntyre to lay out Corbin and Moss.[22]This would in turn be Hardy's final WWE appearance before his release on December 9.[23]On the December 10 episode, before McIntyre's match, McIntyre confronted WWE official Adam Pearce backstage about not being in the battle royal, only to be told that he couldn't bring his sword, Angela, to the ring for his match. McIntyre then stuck the sword through Pierce's desk. After McIntyre won his match, Corbin and Moss stole the desk and sword.[8]The following week, Corbin and Moss hosted another segment ofHappy Talk,where they told terrible jokes about McIntyre's sword. They tried to pull it out, but failed to. Afterwards, McIntyre appeared and laid out Corbin and Moss before retrieving the sword himself. Later that night, a match between McIntyre and Moss was made official for Day 1.[24]

In October 2021,The New Day(Kofi KingstonandKing Woods) re-ignited their feud withSmackDown Tag Team ChampionsThe Usos(Jey UsoandJimmy Uso). On the October 29 episode ofSmackDown,while Kingston and Woods held a knighting ceremony for Kingston as Sir Kofi Kingston, The Usos interrupted. They told The New Day that they would face them in a non-title match later that night, where The New Day won.[25]The following week, it was announced that Woods would face Jimmy where the loser would have to acknowledge the winner. Woods defeated Jimmy, and afterwards, Jimmy was about to bend the knee, but Universal Champion Roman Reigns, with The Usos, attacked Kingston and Woods.[26]On the November 12 episode, Woods faced Reigns in a non-title match, with the stipulations being that if Reigns won, Woods would have had to bend the knee, but if Woods won, Reigns would have had to bend the knee, and if he refused to do so, he would have been stripped of the Universal Championship and banished from SmackDown. Woods won via disqualification after interference from The Usos, after which, they put Woods' crown on Reigns' head.[27]The following week, Woods was again attacked by Reigns and The Usos, who broke his scepter and throne before Reigns stomped on his crown. Later that night, Woods and Reigns' Survivor Series opponent, WWE Champion Big E, also from The New Day, attacked Reigns and The Usos, sending them retreating.[28]At Survivor Series, Reigns defeated Big E.[29]On the December 3 episode ofSmackDown,Woods defeated Jey via disqualification after interference from Jimmy. Afterwards, Kingston returned and, along with Woods, attacked The Usos, who were able to retreat. Later that night, Kingston stated that he was forced to watch as The Bloodline attacked Woods and broke his crown, and that The New Day would gain revenge by defeating The Usos to win the SmackDown Tag Team Championship at Day 1.[22]

On the November 5 episode ofSmackDown,Sheamusjoined forces withRidge Hollandin a backstage segment.[26]Two weeks later, Sheamus won a fatal four-way match involvingRicochetandCesaro,who Sheamus pinned, after interference from Holland.[28]The following week, Cesaro defeated Holland.[21]On the December 3 episode, Sheamus defeated Cesaro.[22]On the December 17 episode, Holland struck Cesaro with a shillelagh before their match, which Holland won.[24]The following week, Sheamus eliminated Cesaro during agauntlet matchto determine the number one contender for theIntercontinenetal Championship,but was eliminated by Ricochet, who was soon eliminated.[30]On December 30, a match pitting Sheamus and Holland against Ricochet and Cesaro was scheduled for the Kickoff pre-show.[31]

Canceled match[edit]

AtCrown Jewel,Roman Reigns defeated Brock Lesnar to retain the Universal Championship with help from The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso).[32]On the following night'sSmackDown,an irate Lesnar attacked Reigns, The Usos, other wrestlers of the SmackDown roster, and security personnel due to being cheated out of the championship. WWE official Adam Pearce suspended Lesnar indefinitely and Lesnar responded by performing two F-5s on Pearce,[33]who fined Lesnar $1 million a week later.[25]On the November 26 episode,Sami Zaynwon a battle royal to become the number one contender for the Universal Championship. Immediately after the match, however, it was announced that Lesnar's suspension was lifted and he would return the following week.[21]That episode, Lesnar convinced Zayn to face Reigns for the title that night. WWE official Sonya Deville made it official and that the winner would defend the Universal Championship against Lesnar at Day 1. Before the match, however, Lesnar attacked Zayn, which allowed Reigns to quickly defeat Zayn and retain the title, officially scheduling Reigns to defend the championship against Lesnar at Day 1.[22]On the December 17 episode, as Reigns believed thatPaul Heymanwas responsible for Lesnar's return due to Heyman formerly being Lesnar's advocate, Reigns fired Heyman as his special counsel, and Lesnar saved Heyman from a beatdown from Reigns and The Usos.[24]On the day of the event, however, the match was canceled due to Reigns testing positive for COVID-19, with Lesnar instead being added to Raw's WWE Championship match due to his status as a non-exclusive wrestler.[18]

Event[edit]

Other on-screen personnel
Role: Name:
English commentators Michael Cole(SmackDown)
Pat McAfee(SmackDown)
Jimmy Smith(Raw)
Corey Graves(Raw)
Byron Saxton(Raw)
Spanish commentators Carlos Cabrera
Marcelo Rodriguez
Ring announcer Mike Rome
Referees Danilo Anfibio
Jason Ayers
Jessika Carr
Daphne Lashaunn
Eddie Orengo
Chad Patton
Charles Robinson
Interviewers Sarah Schreiber
Megan Morant
Pre-show panel Kayla Braxton
Kevin Patrick
John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Peter Rosenberg
Booker T
Sonya Deville

Pre-show[edit]

On the Day 1 Kickoff pre-show,Sheamus and Ridge Hollandtook on Cesaro and Ricochet. During the match, Holland suffered a broken nose after a botched twirl-whirl by Ricochet. Medical personnel arrived and escorted Holland backstage. In the climax, Sheamus performed White Noise on Ricochet outside the ring and back inside, Sheamus performed aBrogue Kickon Cesaro to win the match.[34]

Preliminary matches[edit]

The actual pay-per-view opened with The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) defending the SmackDown Tag Team Championship against The New Day (King Woods and Kofi Kingston). During the match, Jey performed an Uso Splash on Kingston for a nearfall. Kingston performed the SOS on Jey for a nearfall. In the climax, The Usos performed a Double Uso Splash on Kingston, however, Woods broke up the pin attempt. Jimmy caught Woods with aSuperkick.Back inside the ring, The Usos performed the1D(which wasThe Dudley Boyz's 3D finisher) on Kingston to retain the titles.[1]

Next, Drew McIntyre took on Madcap Moss (accompanied by Happy Corbin). In the end, McIntyre performed theClaymore Kickon Moss to win the match.[1]

After that, RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Riddle) defended the Raw Tag Team Championship against The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford). In the closing moments, Riddle threw Ford in the air and Orton performed anRKOon Ford to retain the titles. Special guests Migos were at ringside for the match and celebrated with RK-Bro after the match.[1]

Backstage, while Drew McIntyre was being interviewed following his victory, Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss attacked McIntyre from behind with a steel chair. Moss placed the chair around McIntyre's neck and Corbin struck the chair using a metal tress, injuring McIntyre's neck.[1]

In the fourth match, Edge took on The Miz (accompanied by Maryse). During the match, Miz applied thefigure four leglock,only for Edge to touch the ring rope to void the submission. As Edge applied a Crossface on Miz, Maryse placed Miz's foot on the bottom rope to void the submission. As Edge attempted a Spear, Miz avoided Edge and performed the Skull Crushing Finale on Edge for a nearfall. In the closing moments, as Maryse was distracting the referee,WWE Hall of Famerand Edge's wifeBeth Phoenixcame out and chased Maryse backstage. Edge performed aSpearon Miz to win the match.[1]

In the penultimate match, Becky Lynch defended the Raw Women's Championship against Liv Morgan. Early in the match, Morgan applied the Dis-Arm-Her on Lynch, who touched the ring ropes to void the submission. Morgan performed a Sunset Flip Powerbomb on Lynch for a nearfall. At ringside, Morgan trapped Lynch's arm into the steel steps and kicked the steps, as Lynch had done to her a few weeks prior. Back in the ring, Morgan continued to stomp on Lynch in the corner targeting her arm. In the end, Morgan attempted the Oblivion, but Lynch countered and performed theManhandle Slamon Morgan to retain the title.[1]

Main event[edit]

In the main event, Big E defended the WWE Championship in a fatal five-way match against Seth "Freakin" Rollins, Bobby Lashley, Kevin Owens, and Brock Lesnar. During the match, Lesnar performed multipleGerman Suplexeson the other wrestlers except Lashley. Big E performed a clothesline on Lesnar taking him out of the ring. Lashley then performed a Spear on Lesnar through the barricade near the timekeepers area. Rollins performed a Suicide Dive on Lesnar followed by Rollins and Owens performing Frog Splashes on Lesnar temporarily taking Lesnar out. Big E performed a Powerbomb on Lashley through the announce table. In the ring, Owens performed the Pop-up Powerbomb on Big E for a nearfall. Lesnar returned to the ring and performedF-5son Rollins, Owens, and Big E. Lashley then performed a Spear on Lesnar for a nearfall. As Lashley applied theHurt Lockon Lesnar, Big E broke it up. Big E attempted a Big Ending on Lesnar, but Lesnar reversed into an F-5 and pinned Big E to win the WWE Championship for a sixth time.[1]

Reception[edit]

Dave Meltzerawarded the SmackDown Tag Team Championship match 4 stars, the highest of the night, while the lowest would be Cesaro and Ricochet vs. Sheamus and Ridge Holland which received 2.5 stars. Elsewhere, the main event received 3.75 stars, both Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan and the Raw Tag Team Championship match received 3.25 stars, and both Drew McIntyre vs. Madcap Moss and Edge vs. The Miz received 2.75 stars.[35]

Aftermath[edit]

Raw[edit]

On the following episode ofRaw,new WWE Champion Brock Lesnar reunited with Paul Heyman, who announced that Lesnar's first challenger for the title would be determined by Day 1's originally scheduled fatal four-way match between Bobby Lashley, Kevin Owens, Seth "Freakin" Rollins, and Big E. Lashley won the bout to face Lesnar for the WWE Championship at theRoyal Rumble.[36]The following week, Big E and Rollins had their singles match, which was won by Rollins.[37]

Also on the followingRaw,The Miz and Maryse berated Edge and Beth Phoenix, after Phoenix had distracted Miz at Day 1. Edge and Phoenix then challenged Miz and Maryse to amixed tag team matchat the Royal Rumble. Miz accepted, despite Maryse's displeasure.[36]

Liv Morgan interrupted Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch and wanted another rematch at the title.Bianca Belairinterrupted, also staking a claim to a title match.Doudropconfronted WWE officials Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville for an opportunity at the title. Deville and Pearce scheduled Morgan, Belair, and Doudrop to face each other in a triple threat match the following week to determine Lynch's challenger for the title at the Royal Rumble,[36]which was won by Doudrop.[37]

SmackDown[edit]

Universal Champion Roman Reigns opened the following episode ofSmackDown,only for his originally scheduled Day 1 opponent and new WWE Champion, Brock Lesnar, along with Paul Heyman, to interrupt him. Lesnar challenged Reigns to a champion vs. champion match, however, Reigns declined and then responded with a Superman Punch on Lesnar.[38]Reigns and a double crossing Heyman cost Lesnar the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble. Lesnar then won the men'sRoyal Rumble match[39]and chose to challenge Reigns for the Universal Championship atWrestleMania 38on the followingRaw.Still wanting it to be a champion vs. champion match, and also wanting a rematch for losing his title, Lesnar was also added to the WWE ChampionshipElimination Chamber matchatElimination Chamber,[40]which he won. This converted his Universal Championship match against Reigns at WrestleMania into aWinner Takes All match,[41]which was later stipulated as achampionship unification match.[42]

Also on the following episode ofSmackDown,The Usos again retained the SmackDown Tag Team Championship against The New Day (Kofi Kingston and King Woods), this time in astreet fight.[38]

Drew McIntyre was reported to require surgery on his neck,[43]however, he made a surprise return at the Royal Rumble during the men's Royal Rumble match and eliminated Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss.[39]Due to them almost ending his career, McIntyre declared he would continue targeting Corbin and Moss, and a rematch between McIntyre and Moss was scheduled for Elimination Chamber,[44]which was later stipulated as aFalls Count Anywhere match.[45]

In response to Ricochet breaking Ridge Holland's nose at Day 1, Sheamus faced and defeated Ricochet on the January 14 episode ofSmackDown.[46]The following week, Sheamus (accompanied by Holland, who returned from his injury) defeated Ricochet in a rematch.[47]On the January 28 episode, Sheamus and Holland, the latter wearing a protective face mask, defeated Ricochet and Cesaro in a rematch from Day 1.[48]The following week, Ricochet quickly defeated Holland, after which, a tag team match began immediately afterwards, where Sheamus and Holland again defeated Ricochet and Cesaro to end the feud.[44]

Future[edit]

Day 1 was scheduled to return to the State Farm Arena on January 1, 2023, and become an annual New Year's Day event for WWE.[49]However, on October 16, 2022, it was reported that the 2023 event was canceled due to conflicts involving streaming partner Peacock's simulcast of a scheduledSunday Night Footballgame that was televised byNBCon the night of the event.[50]While WWE did not officially announce the cancellation, aWWE Liveevent was instead scheduled to be held at the State Farm Arena on December 27, 2022,[51]and then duringSurvivor Series: WarGameson November 26, the annualRoyal Rumbleevent was promoted as the company's first PPV and livestreaming event of 2023.[52]

During the December 11, 2023, episode ofRaw,it was announced that the Day 1 name had been revived for atelevision specialepisodeofRawtitledRaw:Day 1,which aired on January 1, 2024.[53]

Results[edit]

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[1]
1PSheamus and Ridge HollanddefeatedCesaroandRicochetbypinfallTag team match[54]9:45
2The Usos(Jey UsoandJimmy Uso) (c) defeatedThe New Day(Kofi KingstonandKing Woods) bypinfallTag team matchfor theWWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship[55]17:05
3Drew McIntyredefeatedMadcap Moss(withHappy Corbin) bypinfallSingles match[56]9:45
4RK-Bro(Randy OrtonandRiddle) (c) (withMigos) defeatedThe Street Profits(Angelo DawkinsandMontez Ford) bypinfallTag team matchfor theWWE Raw Tag Team Championship[57]11:15
5EdgedefeatedThe Miz(withMaryse) bypinfallSingles match[58]20:00
6Becky Lynch(c) defeatedLiv MorganbypinfallSingles matchfor theWWE Raw Women's Championship[59]17:00
7Brock LesnardefeatedBig E(c),Bobby Lashley(withMVP),Kevin Owens,andSeth "Freakin" RollinsbypinfallFatal five-way matchfor theWWE Championship[60]8:25
(c)– the champion(s) heading into the match
P– the match was broadcast on the pre-show

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