This week’s Raw started as WWE Champion Bobby Lashley came out in the ring along with MVP, Cedric Alexander, and Shelton Benjamin. They confirmed that if anyone could take care of Drew McIntyre would be rewarded with a WWE title shot at WrestleMania 37.
They tried to give some justifications behind such a condition. Lashley condemned Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin for not being able to take out Drew even after having a two on one opportunity. Benjamin and Alexander did not like it because they felt embarrassed. As a result, they fought with Lashley and Lashley beat them down. So the stable is finally broken.
WWE Raw Results & Ratings 29.03.2021
WWE United States champion Riddle was seen backstage where he was moving on his scooter and having talks with whomever he saw. He was then attacked by Sheamus.
Match 1 – Sheamus defeated WWE United States Champion Riddle in a nontitle match
The match was given a ten-minute booking time and it was petty entertaining. The match was mostly dominated by Sheamus and he pinned Riddle with a quick knee strike. After the match, Riddle pushed Sheamus out of the ring while the Celtic Warrior was celebrating.
Shane McMahon came out in the ring with Elias and Jaxson Ryder. Shane tried to prove that Braun Strowman was a bully at his school and he needed a hug.
Match 2 – Braun Strowman defeated Jaxson Ryker
The match was given only a two-minute booking time and it was a squash match. Braun pinned Jaxson Ryker with a running power slam. As soon as the match ended Shane McMahon and Elias attacked Braun but Braun came out strong as Shane and Elias escaped. Braun challenged Shane McMahon in a steel cage match at WrestleMania.
We are back with the Miz and John Morrison to promote Miz’s match against Bad Bunny. It was more of a funny segment and not much interesting to be said about it. Damien Priest as given some ring time and it was good.
Match 3 – WWE Champion Bobby Lashley defeated Shelton Benjamin by Submission
The match was given a three minutes booking time which turned out to be a squash. Lashley dominated Benjamin totally and made him submit with the Full Nelson lock.
WWE Raw Tag Team champions Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods and their WrestleMania challengers AJ Styles and Omos had a promo in the ring. The segment was extremely funny and AJ Styles was really amazing here.
Match 4 – Xavier Woods defeated AJ Styles by DQ
The match was going well as Omos attacked Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston. The segment was booked to show Omos as a very strong force mainly. Omos beat down both guys single-handedly.
Backstage Alexa Bliss was shown where she said ‘At WrestleMania, the legend killer dies.’ She was seen accompanied by the Fiend. The face was revealed yet. No sign of Bray Wyatt either.
Backstage Drew McIntyre was shown pretty frustrated. She asked the locker room to attack him but nobody did.
Match 5 – Naomi defeated Shayna Baszler
The match was given only a two minutes booking time and Shayna was dominating it. As she distracted by an outside collision between Lana and Dana Brooke, Naomi took advantage with a roll-up pin and secured the victory.
Next up was the official contract signing for the Raw Women’s championship between Asuka and Rhea Ripley. They both signed the contract and had some words exchanged. After the sign, Rhea attacked and beat down Asuka. WWE Women’s Tag Team champions Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler interfered and challenged Rhea and Asuka in a tag team match next week. Rhea said that ‘they’ accept.
Match 6 – Drew McIntyre defeated Ricochet
Three minutes booking and this was more of a squash as well. Ricochet did show some high flying maneuvers but Drew at the end pinned him with a Claymore kick. After the match, Mustafa Ali attacked Drew and they got a match booked instantly.
Match 7 – Drew McIntyre defeated Mustafa Ali
Ali did a better job as he got his hands on Drew pretty much. He went for his left leg but Drew fought back pinned him with the Claymore. It was booked for three minutes.
After the match, Drew wanted more challenge. WWE Champion Bobby Lashley entered the ring. They both exchanged heated words, Drew said after he sent all the wrestlers behind him, he proved that he was afraid of Drew. Lashley could not hear anymore attacked Drew. Both fought each other strong.
Suddenly Smackdown’s King Corbin arrived in the ring and attacked Drew. He was the only man who was able to beat down Drew. Lashley came inside the ring again and knocked the former WWE champion down. At the end of the show, Lashley stood tall on Drew and King Corbin accompanied him.
Overall. we give the show a 3 star out of 5. One star will be deducted for weak pace compared to the final second week of WrestleMania, and one star one will be deducted for not enough booking times for any of the matches.
Sportzwiki Rating – 3/5