Top RAW Rumors: Details on Andrade and Charlotte Flair not getting married; Former World Champion being punished; McIntyre refused to 'squash' former NXT Champion (31st March)

Welcome to another edition of the top RAW rumors that could have a major impact on the red brand. This week on RAW, not only did we see some major matches being added to the WrestleMania 37 card, but also the breakup of The Hurt Business.

In today's edition, we will take a look at why Alexander and Benjamin were removed from The Hurt Business, why Drew McIntyre refused to make a former NXT Champion look bad in the ring and how a current champion on RAW wasn't meant to win the title.

Let's dive in and take a look at some of the biggest stories and rumors related to Monday Night RAW:

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#5 Reason why Andrade and RAW Superstar Charlotte Flair had to cancel plans for their wedding

Andrade says they were going to get married in October but couldn't. They were to get married at Gomez Palacio Durango. Hugo not sure if Ric could handle being there, but Andrade reassures him Ric wants to go.

— MICRO THE MAIN MAN (@MicromanFever) March 30, 2021

On a recent media call, Andrade revealed that he was set to marry RAW Superstar Charlotte Flair in October last year. However, their wedding was ultimately cancelled. The two are still engaged and will hopefully tie the knot soon.

Hugo asked Andrade if Ric Flair would be able to handle it. The former RAW Superstar stated that he knows that Flair would want to be there.

Andrade also talked about how much money he made during his stint with WWE:

"I've been with WWE. I had a great contract with WWE, a great contract. Three million per year. Several million dollars per year, a lot more than plenty of guys coming up from NXT. I heard about some of those contracts. I made a lot more than those guys" (h/t Fightful)

Andrade is a former NXT and US Champion in WWE. However, the Mexican sensation was not happy with WWE and decided to ask for a release, which he was later granted.

#4 Vince Russo says Braun Strowman is being punished on RAW

Speaking on SportsKeeda's Legion of RAW, former WWE writer Vince Russo discussed Braun Strowman's booking on RAW. The veteran believes that Strowman is being punished by WWE. However, he is perplexed as to what the reason for his poor treatment on RAW could be:

"I hate to say this, but I have to tell you what’s really sad for me. Thinking of the Strowman gimmick and I’m thinking of what they’ve done with this guy."

Russo stated that The Monster Among men must have done something to warrant being punished like this.

"I don’t know what Braun did, I’m not there, but he had to do something. You can not purposely bury a talent like this that way. Without trying."

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#3 RAW Superstar Riddle was not supposed to become US Champion

Wrestling Observer Newsletter revealed that WWE's original plan for RAW's Riddle did not see him becoming the US Champion at Elimination Chamber. Keith Lee was set to become the US Champion at the show before he was replaced by John Morrison:

"The booked idea for the three-way was for Riddle to lose the fall to Lee, as a way to get the belt off Lashley since they were moving him to the WWE title and get the U.S. title on Lee. But Lee missed the show due to health-related issues and still hasn't returned."

With Keith Lee out and Bobby Lashley earmarked to become WWE Champion, the company had no option but to put the title on The Original Bro. Riddle will be taking on Sheamus at WrestleMania 37. It is likely that The Celtic Warrior may become the next US Champion on RAW.

#2 Drew McIntyre refused to squash Andrade on RAW

Not only has Drew McIntyre cemented himself as the top babyface on RAW on-screen, the Scottish Warrior is also highly respected among his peers. The reason for that is McIntyre's humble attitude and respectful treatment of his peers.

One such incident was shared by recently released superstar Andrade. He revealed on a media call that while he was asked to make Drew McIntyre look good during a match on RAW, McIntyre told him to stay true to himself and wrestle how he wanted to:

''Drew was great with me and behaved well with me in NXT and on the main roster. We had the matches and a producer came to me and said, 'Make sure Drew looks like a monster, because he's the champ.' Drew came to me and told me to wrestle how I know to wrestle, saying that he doesn't need me to make him look good, but to wrestle how I wrestle best." (H/T Fightful)

Despite having great in-ring matches throughout 2020, Andrade had not been used by the company since October last year. This led to the former NXT Champion asking for his release from the company.

#1 MVP gives details on King Corbin joining Bobby Lashley on RAW

Last week on RAW, SmackDown's King Corbin showed up on the red brand to help WWE Champion Bobby Lashley beat down Drew McIntyre.

After Lashley gave an open invitation for any Superstar to take out Drew McIntyre before WrestleMania, Corbin arrived to make the most of the opportunity. Lashley also promised the Superstar who takes McIntyre out a shot at the WWE Championship at WrestleMania.

Earlier in the night, Lashley and MVP distanced themselves from Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander, breaking up The Hurt Business. MVP revealed details of the new alliance between Lashley and Corbin on RAW Talk:

“I am not going to say whether I knew he was going to show up. But I will say that I really like his entrepreneurial skills."

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— Bobby Lashley (@fightbobby) March 30, 2021

MVP also discussed Alexander and Benjamin, saying that the two men were unable to perform their duties for The Hurt Business and were given the pink slip. He added that it was purely a business decision on his part.