Kofi Kingston vs. Ludwig Kaiser and JD McDonagh vs. The Miz announced for Raw

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Monday Night Raw General Manager Adam Pearce has announced two new singles matches for the January 8th show.

The New Day’s Kofi Kingston will face Ludwig Kaiser of Imperium. Additionally, JD McDonagh will go one-on-one with The Miz.

In a social media post on Saturday, Pearce is shown speaking on the phone before saying:

All right, WWE Universe, Adam Pearce here on the weekend hoping to treat you right, because that is exactly what I plan on doing this Monday live from Portland, Oregon on the flagship, Monday Night Raw.

I have two special singles attractions to announce right now. First, New Day rocks. Kofi Kingston will go one on one with Ludwig Kaiser of Imperium and JD McDonagh of The Judgment Day will oppose The Miz. That’s right, this Monday from Rip City.

Plus don’t forget it will be the first appearance of the new year for CM Punk. All that and so much more this Monday live from Portland, Oregon. It is Monday Night Raw, the flagship, 8/7 Central only on USA. And say it with me, ladies and gentlemen, that is official.

Current card for Monday Night Raw, January 8th

  • Cody Rhodes vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
  • CM Punk will appear
  • WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Katana Chance & Kayden Carter (c) vs. Chelsea Green & Piper Niven
  • Finn Balor vs. R-Truth
  • JD McDonagh vs. The Miz
  • Kofi Kingston vs. Ludwig Kaiser
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