With slightly below two weeks till WrestleMania 37, the newest episode of WWE Monday Night Raw had the feuds and storylines set as much as carry to the upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) extravaganza and into the remainder of 2021. Matt Riddle took on Sheamus in a non-title match, whereas Bobby Lashley tried to recruit somebody to take out Drew McIntyre forward of their WWE championship match.
Here’s a take a look at all the pieces that occurred on Monday’s Raw:
Sheamus vs Riddle
Sheamus slugged Riddle proper within the intestine backstage earlier than the match. But as soon as they obtained to the ring, the US champion seemed like he had recovered to full energy. The duo began with a pleasant change of tried takedowns and taking management for many elements of the match. In the tip Sheamus kicked his means out to interrupt a triangle choke and after a short change of strikes led to Sheamus hitting an enormous knee to the face for the pin and victory.
Winner: Sheamus by pinfall
Jaxson Ryker with w/ Shane McMahon and Elias vs Braun Strowman
Braun Strowman made no bones about going for Shane McMahon early. He shrugged Ryker off when he tried to reap the benefits of the distraction and pinned him down within the nook. Meanwhile, Elias and McMahon distracted him lengthy sufficient for Ryker to knock him out with a chop block.
Winner: Braun Strowman by pinfall
Cedric Alexander with MVP vs Bobby Lashley with Shelton Benjamin
As quickly because the referee hit the bell, an infuriated Alexander rushed at Lashley to ship a number of punches. He tried to take him down in a waistlock and even delivered a number of knees to the physique. Lashley recovered and unloaded on Benjamin, tossed him exterior earlier than sending him into the ring posts. Meanwhile, Cedric Alexander was in a position to distract Lashley, however the champ chased him away from ringside. The temporary distraction allowed Benjamin to hit a Paydirt for a close to fall, however Lashley recovered and responded with a few spinebusters and went for the Hurt Lock for the submission victory.
Winner: Bobby Lashley by submission
The New Day Game Night and AJ Styles vs Xavier Woods
At the sound of the bell, Styles knocked Woods again. He leapfrogged him and linked with a dropkick. After lacking some strikes, Woods with a clothesline took Styles down. He adopted it with uppercuts and bounced him off the highest turnbuckle. In the tip he went for the highest rope, however Omos pulled Styles away and ended up inflicting a disqualification.
Winner: Xavier Woods by disqualification
Shayna Baszler vs Naomi
The ladies’s tag staff champions had been in motion this week as Shayna Baszler took on Naomi with Nia Jax and Lana at ringside. Naomi took management early however one kick from Baszler turned the entire thing the wrong way up. She then stomped on her arm and commenced focusing her consideration on that limb to melt her up. Naomi regained management however a distraction from Reginald allowed Baszler to take her down once more. Meanwhile, Lana shoved Jax into Rose and Brooke began preventing Lana. The bedlam at ringside allowed Naomi to roll up Baszler for the pin.
Winner: Naomi
Drew McIntyre vs Ricochet
Action started with the bell and Ricochet rights in with physique blows, McIntyre threw him into the nook. Ricochet with an enormous boot, however as he ran to the ropes a again physique drop by McIntyre took him Ricochet out. McIntyre with a chop to the chest threw Ricochet throughout the ring, adopted it with a proper hand, knocking Ricochet down.
Winner: Drew McIntyre by pinfall
