5 things WWE RAW got right after Day 1: Brock Lesnar finds new challenger; Paul Heyman becomes the advocate (January 3, 2022)

#1. Bobby Lashley battled his way to a dream match on WWE RAW

WWE RAW hosted a big match to close the show on Monday night. Big E, Bobby Lashley, Seth Rollins, and Kevin Owens went head-to-head to determine who would be the first challenger to Brock Lesnar.

All four men went at each other from the opening bell. Big E took out KO while Lashley got rid of Rollins before the two powerhouses met back in the ring.

Lashley’s strength proved too much for Big E as The All-Mighty leveled him with a vertical suplex. Owens and Rollins worked together again to bury Lashley under part of the barricade and powerbombed Big E through the announce table.

Big E and Lashley fought back and chased the two men into the crowd. Big E slammed Owens through the merch table as chaos ensued. KO returned the favor by jumping off a higher section of seating to take his opponents out.

Back in the ring, The All-Mighty looked to end the match. He hit all three men with Spears before pinning Owens to win on RAW. It was a good contest that helped elevate the entire episode.

RAW after Day 1 wasn’t too great, but the final match helped build excitement around a dream match. WWE must avoid adding more superstars to the WWE Championship match between Lesnar and Lashley at the Royal Rumble.