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Raw finished building to Fastlane last night — and a couple of announcements were also made for WrestleMania 37.
It was confirmed that Bobby Lashley will defend his WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 37. They had a confrontation in last night’s opening segment where McIntyre detailed the similar paths they’ve taken. But McIntyre pointed out the differences in how they won their first WWE Championship. McIntyre said he won the Royal Rumble and then defeated Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania to become champion, while Lashley made a deal with The Miz.
Lashley attacked McIntyre during last night’s opening segment after McIntyre was distracted by Miz. Sheamus then attacked Lashley as he was heading to the back. In an interview about the attack, Sheamus said he wanted to make sure McIntyre was 100 percent so he didn’t have any excuses when he faces Sheamus at Fastlane this Sunday. Sheamus also vowed to defeat Lashley in last night’s main event and do what McIntyre won’t be able to do at WrestleMania.
With McIntyre watching on, Lashley defeated Sheamus after hitting a spear. Lashley put Sheamus in the Hurt Lock after the match until McIntyre got into the ring. When Lashley’s attention was briefly turned away due to Sheamus bumping into MVP, McIntyre dropped Lashley with a Claymore.
McIntyre also defeated The Miz on last night’s show. He sent a message to Lashley by using Lashley’s Hurt Lock to submit Miz.
Braun Strowman vs. Shane McMahon and Alexa Bliss vs. Randy Orton have also been added to the card for Fastlane. And a Tag Team title change on last night’s show led to a new match being made official for WrestleMania 37. The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) won the Raw Tag Team titles from The Hurt Business (Shelton Benjamin & Cedric Alexander) last night and will defend the titles against AJ Styles & Omos at WrestleMania.
Raw Women’s Champion Asuka returned to the ring last night and defeated Shayna Baszler in non-title action. She pinned Baszler while Baszler was going for the Kirifuda Clutch. After the match, the referee stopped Asuka from stomping Baszler’s face into an exposed turnbuckle. Last night was Asuka’s first match since being concussed and losing a tooth due to a kick from Baszler three weeks ago.
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WWE rescheduling WrestleMania 37 ticket on-sale date
Omos to debut in Raw Tag Team title match at WWE WrestleMania 37
Bad Bunny hands WWE 24/7 title to R-Truth on Raw
Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus added to WWE Fastlane
WWE Championship match official for WrestleMania 37
WWE Raw live results: Two championship matches
WWE Raw video highlights —
Bobby Lashley-Drew McIntyre confrontation
Drew McIntyre vs. The Miz
Braun Strowman issues a challenge to Shane McMahon
R-Truth celebrates 3:16 Day a day too early
Naomi & Lana vs. Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke
The Hurt Business vs. The New Day for the Raw Tag Team titles
Bad Bunny and R-Truth make a trade for the 24/7 title
Damian Priest vs. Jaxson Ryker
Shane McMahon slimes Braun Strowman
Rhea Ripley is coming to Raw soon
If Randy Orton wants Alexa Bliss out of his life, he’ll have to take her out of it
Asuka vs. Shayna Baszler
Riddle vs. Mustafa Ali for the United States Championship
Bobby Lashley vs. Sheamus
Raw fallout: Drew McIntyre recaps his night
Raw fallout: Asuka was out for payback against Shayna Baszler
Raw fallout: The New Day celebrate their Tag Team title win
Raw Talk: The Miz & John Morrison appear