RAW Results: SmackDown Superstar attacks McIntyre; Top Champion pinned

RAW started after a short segment from Drew McIntyre who said that Lashley put a target on his back. However, he welcomed anyone to come after him.

The Hurt Business kicked off RAW and MVP and Bobby Lashley reminded us of the deal The All Mighty made with the RAW roster - anyone who takes out McIntyre gets a WWE title match at WrestleMania.

Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin tried to step in but Lashley said that they were incompetent and after an argument, the WWE Champion attacked them. Alexander and Benjamin took a beating and retreated as Lashley announced that the Hurt Business was over.

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Riddle was backstage on RAW with his scooter and was attacked by Sheamus.

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Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander confronted Adam Pearce on RAW and demanded that they wanted matches with Lashley, tonight and next week respectively.

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Riddle vs. Sheamus on RAW

The two traded submission moves early in the match before Sheamus took control with strikes in the corner. Riddle took a beating before he came back with some kicks and sent The Celtic Warrior outside for a Floating Bro from the apron as we went into a commercial break on RAW.

After the break, Sheamus hit the White Noise on the apron and an Alabama Slam but Riddle still managed to kick out. Riddle managed to hit a knee strike before Sheamus hit one of his own and picked up the win on RAW.

Result: Sheamus def. Riddle

Riddle attacked Sheamus after the match and sent him outside, hinting at a possible heel turn.

Grade: B

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AJ Styles and Omos were backstage when Drew McIntyre asked them if they planned to take Lashley's offer. AJ said they were looking to secure the RAW tag titles instead.

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Shane McMahon was out with Elias and Ryker to reveal things about Braun Strowman's past. He showed us Braun's fifth-grade report card and made fun of it, calling him intellectually challenged before his match with Ryker.

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Braun Strowman vs. Jaxson Ryker on RAW

Strowman took Ryker down right off the bat and went outside to chase after Shane and Elias on RAW. The two kept interfering and allowed Ryker to get some good offense in on Braun.

Strowman sent Ryker to the floor and then took out his opponent with his signature Shoulder Tackle. Braun finally hit the Running Powerslam in the ring to pick up the win.

Result: Braun Strowman def. Jaxson Ryker

After the match, Braun went after Shane and Elias helped take him down while Shane O'Mac ran away. However, Braun turned the tables and got on the mic. He announced that he and Shane would face off in a Steel Cage match at WrestleMania.

Grade: C

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The Miz and Morrison drop their new track on RAW

The Dirt Sheet was back on RAW, and after talking about how Bad Bunny attacked The Miz, the former Tag Team Champions premiered their diss track, "Hey Hey, Hop Hop", aimed at Bad Bunny.

Bunny and Priest came out after the song was over and made fun of The Miz and Morrison. The Grammy Award winner punched The A-Lister and a brawl broke out. Bunny destroyed Miz's set as the former tag team champs retreated.

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Randy Orton was backstage on RAW and said that The Fiend was not a man but "an abomination from hell." Randy said that he will end The Fiend once and for all at WrestleMania by unleashing his own inner darkness.

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Bobby Lashley vs. Shelton Benajmin on RAW

Lashley started off strong but Shelton got a submission move in early on and took the champ to the mat. Lashley unloaded on Benjamin and tossed him outside before sending him into the ring posts.

Cedric Alexander was able to distract Lashley and the WWE Champion chased him away from ringside.

Back in the ring, Benjamin hit the Paydirt on Lashley for a near fall before hitting huge knees to the face. Lashley replied with a couple of spinebusters and went for the Hurt Lock. Benjamin had no choice but to tap out to The All Mighty.

Result: Bobby Lashley def. Shelton Benjamin

Grade: C

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The New Day were backstage on RAW when AJ challenged Woods to a match but the champs were more interested in Game Night.

After a break on RAW, New Day started playing Charades with their WrestleMania opponents before Omos had had enough and the New Day had to cut Game Night short.

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AJ Styles vs. Xavier Woods on RAW

AJ had the upper hand early in the match on RAW and sent Woods into the corner. Omos got in the way before Woods could hit a dive but still took out AJ on the outside with a big move.

Back on RAW after a break, AJ took a DDT but managed to kick out. Woods went up top but Omos took him down before tossing Kingston over the barricades.

Result: DNF

A bold move from Styles & Omos!

Omos and AJ destroyed Woods in the ring and AJ counted Woods out as Omos kept his foot on the tag team champ.

Grade: C

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Alexa Bliss was back with the music box and talked about how The Fiend was trapped after Randy burned him alive.

She said that Randy had no idea what would happen next and that at WrestleMania, it would be the end of The Legend Killer. The camera zoomed out and we saw The Fiend was next to her all along.

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Drew McIntyre challenges the RAW Locker Room

Drew McIntyre was backstage on RAW and was trying to get someone to challenge him. Drew went around the lockers attacking whoever he could find and Ricochet was the one to accept his challenge, but not because of Lashley.

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Shayna Baszler vs. Naomi on RAW

Baszler took Naomi to the mat right away with her trademark joint manipulation holds on RAW. The former Women's Champion retaliated and got a near fall.

Reginald was on the apron and Lana took a swing at him after he interfered in the match. She sent Jax into Dana Brooke and Mandy Rose at ringside.

Dana Brooke and Mandy Rose got involved and took out Lana and Nia while Naomi picked up the win off the distraction with a rollup.

Result: Naomi def. Shayna Baszler

Match rating: C

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Riddle was backstage on RAW and ran into Asuka before her WrestleMania contract signing.

It seemed like The Original Bro forgot his lines and just went away from the RAW Women's Champion.

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WrestleMania 37 RAW Women's Championship match contract signing

Asuka and Rhea Ripley were out for their WrestleMania Title match contract signing and the RAW Women's Champion called her challenger overconfident. Ripley said she was gonna beat Asuka before signing the contract.

Asuka signed as well before saying that she had not earned her confidence. Ripley flipped the table and laid out the champ before Jax and Baszler arrived.

The tag champs said that they have been dominating the RAW Women's roster but it was Ripley who got the title shot. They challenged Asuka and Ripley to a match next week and The Nightmare accepted the offer.

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Ricochet vs. Drew McIntyre on RAW

McIntyre tossed Ricochet around as the match began and we saw Lashley watching from backstage. Ricochet got some strikes in before getting a near fall.

Outside the ring, Ricochet countered Drew and hit a dropkick before going up top for the finisher. Drew countered the move with the Claymore and got the pin.

Result: Drew McIntyre def. Ricochet

Mustafa Ali attacked Drew after the match and it looked like we were headed for another contest.

Grade: C

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Mustafa Ali vs. Drew McIntyre on RAW

The match was underway during the commercial break and we returned to see Ali using the ring posts to damage Drew's legs. Ali focused on the Scotsman's knees and hit a big splash for a near fall.

Drew came back with a kick and a suplex before countering a top rope move with the Glasgow Kiss. Drew hit the Claymore and picked up the win on RAW.

Result: Drew McIntyre def. Mustafa Ali

Grade: C

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McIntyre called out Lashley after the match and asked him to 'finish the job'. Drew told the WWE Champion that there was no way he was getting out of the WrestleMania match.

He added that Lashley was afraid of him before the two started brawling.

Suddenly, SmackDown's King Corbin attacked Drew from behind and hit a Deep Six before Lashley locked in the Hurt Lock.

Lashley went for the submission move two more times for good measure and Drew was out cold before the show ended.

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Episode rating: B

Bobby Lashley broke up one of the biggest factions on RAW while Braun Strowman announced the stipulation for his WrestleMania match against Shane tonight. Alexa Bliss had a message for Orton while the New Day took a big beating.