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RAW Results: Lashley destroys former Tag Team Champions; Big change made to WrestleMania 37 match

By Jojo
Modified Apr 06, 2021 08:56 IST
There were some great moments on RAW before WrestleMania 37
There were some great moments on RAW before WrestleMania 37

Drew McIntyre kicked off the RAW before WrestleMania with an emotional promo about his rise to the top after leaving home at the age of 22. Drew said there was no way anyone would be able to make him miss WrestleMania 37.

Bobby Lashley and MVP came out to taunt him and say that he was heading for a loss at the Show Of Shows. MVP and Lashley added that Drew might not even make it to WrestleMania before King Corbin made his entrance and promised to take him down by tonight.

Xavier Woods vs. AJ Styles on RAW

Styles started off strong and tossed Woods to the mat for a Calf Crusher. However, the hold was broken after Kofi and Omos had an exchange at ringside. Kofi tossed a mic at Omos, calling it 'payback' before rushing to the ring.

Styles was livid and focused on Kofi who fled the ring. Woods took advantage of the distraction and rolled up AJ for an easy pin.

Result: Xavier Woods def. AJ Styles

Grade: C

Braun Strowman came out and talked about representing everyone who has ever been called stupid. Shane McMahon came out and said that he let Braun pick the match as a test of his intellect.

Shane said that he was a McMahon and that the steel cage would work in his favor before Elias and Jaxson Ryker came out on RAW.

Braun Strowman vs. Elias & Jaxson Ryker on RAW

Elias and Ryker unloaded on Strowman before hitting him with top rope moves. Both men tried to pin Braun at the same time but the former Universal Champion still kicked out.

Shane McMahon was about to join the fight but backed off after Braun wiped Elias and Ryker out. Strowman hit both men with Running Powerslams before getting a quick win on RAW before his WrestleMania match.

Result: Braun Strowman def. Elias & Jaxson Ryker

Grade: C

The Miz and John Morrison attack Bad Bunny on RAW

The Miz and Morrison were backstage on RAW and dumped red paint on Bad Bunny's Bugatti.

After the commercial break, Bad Bunny got to his car and was furious before being ambushed by Miz and Morrison in the parking lot. The duo tossed him over some cars and beat him up before running off.

Asuka & Rhea Ripley vs. Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler on RAW

Asuka and Baszler kicked off the match and the former had the upper hand early on. Jax and Ripley were tagged in and The Nightmare managed to counter a big move from Nia before tagging Asuka back in.

Reginald interfered and Ripley went after him before Baszler and Jax took her down from the apron. After a break, Ripley was taking a beating in the ring before she made the tag and Asuka hit a German Suplex for a near fall on Baszler.

Asuka was dropped from the top rope by Ripley who wiped her out and then tossed the RAW champ back into the ring to be pinned by Baszler.

Result: Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler def. Asuka & Rhea Ripley

Grade: B

Backstage on RAW, Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin cornered MVP. They called him a fraud and a parasite, before saying that they were waiting for Drew to beat Lashley up.

Backstage on RAW, the Women's Tag Team title contenders were arguing and the champions weren't impressed.

Bobby Lashley vs. Cedric Alexander on RAW

Benjamin and Alexander attacked Bobby Lashley before the match and the WWE Champion powered through them and tossed Shelton out of the ring before the match started.

After the bell, Lashley unloaded on Cedric and hit a neck breaker before tossing him out of the ring. Back inside the squared circle, Alexander fought back but was speared into the corner before taking a suplex.

Alexander took control and hit the neutralizer and a dropkick but Lashley kicked out. Lashley hit a spinebuster and the Hurt Lock for the win.

Result: Bobby Lashley def. Cedric Alexander

After the match, Benjamin attacked Lashley but he too was taken out with the Hurt Lock

Grade: B

Bad Bunny and Damian Priest to face Miz & Morrison at WrestleMania 37

Bad Bunny was out next on RAW and talked about how he was a fan of WWE throughout his life but now after Miz and Morrison's attack, he didn't know how to feel.

Bunny said they crossed the line and that he was going to take them out with the help of Damian Priest at WrestleMania 37. Miz & Morrison came on the Titantron and accepted the challenge before driving out of there in a limo. The match was officially changed into a tag team match at the Show Of Shows.

Sheamus ran into Mustafa Ali and said that he would be at ringside for Ali's match with Riddle.

Riddle vs. Mustafa Ali on RAW

Ali went for an early pin before Riddle went for a submission hold. The Original Bro sent Ali out of the ring before going to the top rope for a dive. Riddle stole Sheamus' hat at ringside and mocked The Celtic Warrior before Ali attacked him from behind and hit the side Russian leg sweep.

Riddle hit a sudden Broton and then some elbows on Ali, followed by the exploder. Ali countered the pinfall into the Lights Out Submission before Riddle reversed a top rope move and got the Bro Derek for the win on RAW.

Result: Riddle def. Mustafa Ali

Grade: B

Drew McIntyre vs. King Corbin on RAW

Drew Mcintyre had things under control as the match started. However, Corbin managed to send the former WWE champ into the turnbuckles and then onto the mat before being leveled with a clothesline and a series of German suplexes.

The champ was watching from backstage
The champ was watching from backstage

Drew set up for the Futureshock DDT but Corbin fled the ring before they brawled at ringside.

Back on RAW after a break, Corbin tossed Drew into the ring post and then hit a chokeslam for a near fall.

Drew got a near fall off a jackknife cover before hitting the Glasgow Kiss and the Futureshock DDT for yet another near fall. Corbin was hit with the Superplex before MVP handed Corbin his cane and told him to take Drew out.

McIntyre rushed in with the Claymore and got the win on RAW

Result: Drew McIntyre def. King Corbin

Grade: A

The show closed with Lashley and McIntyre having a staredown before their WWE Championship match at WrestleMania 37.

Episode rating: B

Asuka and Rhea Ripley put on a great match that ended in a disaster while Bad Bunny laid out a WrestleMania challenge on RAW tonight. Bobby Lashley took out his former teammates before Drew McIntyre fought his way to WrestleMania.

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