List of WWE Monday Night Raw Results – Episode 144 (January 22, 1996)

Vader defeats Savio Vega

Singles Match — Vader's WWF Raw Debut

The massive Vader — one of the most decorated and physically imposing performers in wrestling history, having been a dominant WCW and international champion — made his WWF Raw debut with an emphatic victory over Savio Vega. Vader's combination of enormous size, surprising agility, and legitimate toughness made him one of the most credible additions to the WWF roster in years, and his debut squash communicated his threat level immediately.

Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeats Razor Ramon via Count-out

Singles Match

Hunter Hearst Helmsley scored a significant count-out victory over Intercontinental Champion Razor Ramon — the Connecticut blue-blood's methodical offence forcing The Bad Guy outside the ring and unable to return in time, giving HHH a noteworthy scalp as his character continued to evolve.

Bret Hart defeats Goldust

Singles Match

The Hitman Bret Hart defeated the provocative Goldust in a match that reflected the stark contrast between Hart's straightforward technical excellence and Goldust's psychological manipulation tactics — Bret's competitive focus ultimately overpowering the Hollywood character's mind games.