Top RAW Rumors: Out-of-action Superstar to join Bray Wyatt? Multi-time World Champion to return at Fastlane to set up WrestleMania match; Brock Lesnar vs Bobby Lashley (17th March)

Welcome to another edition of the Top RAW Rumors. With Fastlane set to take place this Sunday, RAW made some major advancements on this week's episode.

Drew McIntyre vs Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship has been finalized for WrestleMania 37. The RAW Tag Team Championship match has also been decided with The New Day taking on AJ Styles and Omos at the grandest stage of them all.

In today's edition, we will take a look at the original plans involving WWE Champion Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar, a storyline idea for brothers Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas and an update on a former US Champion's future with WWE among other interesting topics.

So without further ado, let's dive in and take a look at some of the big stories regarding Monday Night RAW:

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#5 Bo Dallas to return and join Bray Wyatt on RAW?

Despite being a talented young Superstar, Bo Dallas has not been used by WWE on RAW or SmackDown since late 2019. Former WWE writer Vince Russo stated that a good idea would be to have him join his real brother Bray Wyatt on-screen.

Speaking to SportsKeeda Wrestling on Writing with Russo, the former WWE writer suggested an idea where Dallas and Wyatt get frustrated with WWE creative and go to their father Mike Rotunda for help:

"Let Mike Rotunda cut the promo on them. You remember the promo with Rocky and his kid? Rocky Balboa in the street? “Life isn’t all unicorns and rainbows!” Have that talk, and then maybe you have them come back fiercer than ever."

Vince Russo also stated that it is important for the two to be tied up together as brothers on-screen. Having the family work together could be great for the careers of Bo Dallas and Bray Wyatt.

#4 RAW's The Fiend Bray Wyatt to return at Fastlane

RAW's The Fiend was last seen in WWE when Randy Orton burnt him during their Firefly Inferno match at TLC.

As per a report by Cageisdeseats, RAW Superstar Bray Wyatt will finally make his return this Sunday at Fastlane. Wyatt's partner Alexa Bliss issued a challenge to Randy Orton for a match at Fastlane which the latter accepted.

It can be assumed that the match between Bliss and Orton will lead to The Fiend making his comeback to help Alexa Bliss, thus setting up a WrestleMania match against Randy Orton.

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#3 Andrade's request for WWE release denied

As noted earlier, RAW Superstar Andrade made a request for his release from WWE last week. It was stated by PWInsider that Andrade was 'miserable' during the March 8th RAW tapings and has asked to be relieved from his WWE contract.

As per Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, El Idolo has not been granted his wish and is still under WWE contract despite not being used:

"Andrade asked for his WWE release earlier this week, but was denied. Wrestling Inc. was first to report that he asked for his release at the Raw tapings this past Monday with Dave Meltzer confirming both the request and denial."

Andrade went undrafted in the 2020 draft and has not been seen on television since.

#2 Original plan for RAW Superstar Bobby Lashley vs Brock Lesnar

Ever since RAW Superstar Bobby Lashley won the WWE Championship, fans have been clamoring for a match between him and Brock Lesnar. Regardless, The All-Mighty will be facing Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 37.

As per Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, Lashley was told he would be facing Brock Lesnar when he returned to the company a few years back. The match idea was apparently nixed and the two men never squared off inside a WWE ring:

“You know when Bobby Lashley came in he was told that he was going to get Brock and that was years ago, and it just never materialized. They just never got around to it. It’s not that they couldn’t do it, they just never got around to it.”

Despite rumors suggesting RAW Superstar Drew McIntyre will win the WWE Championship at WrestleMania, there is still a major chance we will get to see Lesnar vs Lashley down the road.

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#1 Update on Brock Lesnar's WrestleMania status

As per Dave Meltzer of WON, The Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar will be missing this year's WrestleMania. Fans had been hoping that RAW's Brock Lesnar would return ahead of WrestleMania 37 as it was stated that WWE will bring him back when they have a live crowd:

“No Goldberg, no Undertaker, no Lesnar. So, you’ve taken some of the biggest attractions off and Edge does not replace them.”

Despite WrestleMania 37 featuring the return of a live audience, the former WWE Champion will not be in action.