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                    March 22nd Raw

                    March 22nd Raw

                    Raw Results

                    Check back for March 22nd Raw Results. The show begins at 8:00 PM.

                    Bobby Lashley defeats Sheamus – 11:36

                    • Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin came to the ring and interfered on a couple of occassions.
                    • Eventually Bobby Lashley caught Sheamus in the Hurt Lock for the submission victory.
                    • Post Match: Benjamin and Alexander put a beating on Sheamus until Drew McIntyre came down and made the save.
                    • McIntyre and Lashley screamed at each other after all that. MVP worked hard to keep Lashley’s emotions in check.

                    Hurt Business Backstage

                    • Lashley did not want their help.
                    • MVP had to explain how Benjamin and Alexander embarrassed Bobby by making it seem like he couldn’t beat Sheamus by himself. . . just like they embarrassed themselves by losing the tag titles.

                    Asuka defeats Peyton Royce – 11:16

                    • Asuka used the Asuka lock to get the submission victory.

                    Rhea Ripley Comes Out

                    • Ripley says Charlotte is recovering from COVID, so Ripley challenged Asuka to a championship match at WrestleMania.
                    • Asuka said . . .  “You are not ready for Asuka. I accept.”

                    Adam Pearce with Drew McIntyre

                    • Pearce says that Cedric and Shelton have challenged McIntyre to a handicap match later in the night.
                    • McIntyre accepted under the condition that if he wins, Shelton and Cedric are banned from ringside at WrestleMania.

                    Asuka v. Rhea Ripley Made Official for WrestleMania

                    Miz TV

                    • Miz and Morrison are upset that Bad Bunny is on the WrestleMania poster.
                    • Next Week: The debut of Hey Hey Hop Hop will debut on a special episode of the Dirt Sheet next week.
                    • Miz challenged Bad Bunny to a match at WrestleMania.

                    Miz defeats Jeff Hardy – 04:21

                    • Miz hit skull crushing finale for the pinfall victory.
                    • Post Match: Bad Bunny hit The Miz with a guitar and accepted The Miz’s challenge.

                    AJ and Omos Backstage

                    • He wants to make the New Day look bad.
                    • Styles doesn’t think they can lose at WrestleMania.
                    • The New Day comes out and says that AJ Styles and Omos aren’t even a team. They then quiz AJ on Omos’ favorite things. AJ doesn’t know anything about Omos.

                    The Miz v. Bad Bunny is Official for WrestleMania

                    Kofi Kingston defeats AJ Styles – 13:20

                    • AJ went for the Phenomenal Forearm, but Xavier Woods used the trombone on the outside causing a distraction.
                    • When AJ got around to going for the forearm, Kingston side swiped and hit the SOS for the pinfall victory.

                    Sheamus Backstage Interview

                    • Riddle came by and Sheamus hit him with his own scooter.

                    Drew McIntyre defeats Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin – 12:50

                    • McIntyre hit Benjamin with the Claymore to get the pinfall victory.

                    Lashley Gave the Locker Room an Opportunity

                    • If someone can take McIntyre out, he’ll give them an opportunity.

                    Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax defeat Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke – 02:44

                    • Nia Jax used a samoan drop on Dana Brooke for the pinfall victory.

                    Alexa Bliss Interview

                    • She tells Randy to be careful what he wishes for.

                    Elias with Shane McMahon

                    • They discuss how Elias didn’t have much time to prepare. They then sing “Braun is stupid.”
                    • Braun says he has a song for Elias, “The Man who Got These Hands.”

                    Braun Strowman defeats Elias – 03:07

                    • The Strowman express came with an actual train sound.
                    • Strowman hit a running powerslam for the pinfall victory.
                    • Post Match – Shane hit Strowman with a crutch. It had no impact. Shane ran away . . . apparently his knee is ok.

                    Braun Strowman Challenged Shane McMahon to a Match at WrestleMania

                    • Shane accepted

                    WrestleMania

                    • Night 1
                      • Bobby Lashley v. Drew McIntyre
                      • Bianca Belair v. Sasha Banks
                      • The Miz v. Bad Bunny
                    • Night 2
                      • Roman Reigns v. Edge – Universal Championship
                      • Rhea Riple v. Asuka

                    Randy Orton Summons The Fiend

                    • Randy says the BS ends tonight.
                    • Bliss comes out with a jack in the box.
                    • The Fiend appears in the ring.
                    • Orton has a gas can and he pours the gasoline all over The Fiend. The Fiend just lets it happen.
                    • Randy gives The Fiend an RKO as Alexa Bliss gets in the ring.
                    • The Fiend locks in the mandible claw on Orton and then hits Sister Abigail.
                    • Bliss points at the WrestleMania sign.

                    Orton v. The Fiend Announced for WrestleMania

                    Raw Preview

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                    Quick Preview

                    • The debut of Rhea Ripley
                    • Randy Orton Summons the Fiend
                    • Jeff Hardy v. The Miz
                    • Bobby Lashley v. Sheamus
                    • Asuka v. Peyton Royce
                    • Kofi Kingston v. AJ Styles

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