WWE RAW Results – March 29, 2021

WWE RAW Results – March 29, 2021 – We see Drew McIntyre entering the building earlier today and Sarah ambushes him to ask Drew about the bounty made by Bobby Lashley. Drew says he heard about the offer and he says everyone is a potential threat.  How many people will he face tonight.  Drew says he wonders if Bobby will keep his offer and if you come after me, you will get a Scottish ass kicking.

We’re live from the WWE ThunderDome at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, as WWE Champion Bobby Lashley makes his way to the ring with MVP, Cedric Alexander, and Shelton Benjamin.

MVP starts off by saying this is an official message from the Hurt Business.  They are less than two weeks away from Wrestlemania.  Bobby Lashley will walk in and out as the champion.  He is currently scheduled to face Drew McIntyre, but he wants to make crystal clear their business proposition.

Bobby says if anyone takes out Drew before Wrestlemania, they will be rewarded with a title match at Wrestlemania.

Porter says this offer is not to be seen as weakness.  Drew has had his opportunity and they want to give someone else an opportunity to become a star and face the All Mighty at Wrestlemania.  Who wants to step up and accept that offer?

Porter says he wants to talk about who will not be sharing the ring with Bobby Lashley at Wrestlemania.  

We see footage from last week’s handicap match when Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin failed to beat Drew.

Bobby tells them they had the perfect opportunity in a handicap match against Drew McIntyre.  You are barred from ringside.  Don’t get him started about the tag titles.  You are embarrassing him.  I cannot trust either of you and I have worked too hard to get this title.  I will not deal with incompetence.

Porter brings up they had a two on one match against Drew McIntyre and you failed miserably.  Porter wants them to explain themselves.

Cedric says they could have done this in the back.  Shelton asks if they were brought out here to be embarrassed.  Shelton says Lashley wouldn’t be champion if it wasn’t for them.

Lashley attacks Cedric but Benjamin with a waist lock take down on Lashley.  Lashley with punches and knees followed by a flatliner.  Lashley knocks Alexander off the apron. Lashley kicks Benjamin to the floor.  

Porter tells Cedric and Shelton they should be ashamed of themselves.  Lashley says Cedric and Shelton are no longer part of the Hurt Business.  He says the offer still stands.

— We take a look at Sheamus and Riddle from last week.

Backstage:

Riddle is ambushed by Sarah and he is asked if he knows why he was attacked by Sheamus last week.  Riddle says that he had some questions for Sheamus.  Riddle sees Titus O’Neil and he asks if Titus would roast a pig at Wrestlemania.  Titus tells Riddle he is a co-host.  Riddle thinks he is going to do a roast.

Sheamus attacks Riddle on his scooter out of nowhere and tells Riddle he will see him out there… fella. We go to commercial.

Backstage:

Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander stop Adam Pearce and they say that if it wasn’t for them Lashley wouldn’t be champion.  Cedric says that Shelton wants to face Lashley tonight and if anything is left, Cedric wants a piece of Lashley.  Pearce is hesitant to do anything and Cedric asks if he has to get Lashley’s approval like he does with Roman on Smackdown.  They tell Pearce to grow a sack.

Sheamus versus Riddle in a Non Title Match

MVP joins Tom and Byron on commentary.

They lock up and the referee has to separate Riddle and Sheamus in the corner.  Riddle with a waist lock and Sheamus with a take down.  Riddle with a waist lock and Sheamus with a drop toe hole into a reverse chin lock.  Sheamus with a rollup for a near fall.  Sheamus with a forearm and punch to the midsection.  Sheamus with a side head lock.  Sheamus with a shoulder tackle and a kick to the shoulder.  Sheamus catches Riddle on a leap frog and Riddle goes for a sleeper and he gets Sheamus to the mat.  Sheamus backs Riddle into the corner and Sheamus with elbows.  Sheamus with a short arm clothesline and kicks.  Sheamus with forearms to the back.

Sheamus and Riddle exchange punches.  Riddle with a kick and round kick followed by a jumping knee and drop kick that sends Sheamus to the floor.  Riddle with a kick and a twisting moonsault to the floor as we go to commercial.

We are back and Sheamus with a double fish hook on Riddle.  Riddle with forearms and chops but Sheamus with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker for a near fall.  Sheamus with a forearm to the back.   Sheamus gets Riddle up and he climbs to the turnbuckles for a super Air Raid Crash but Riddle counters and tries for a sunset flip power bomb but Sheamus wtih a boot.  Riddle with chops.  Sheamus pushes Riddle to the mat but Riddle gets up and hits a superplex and both men are down.  

Sheamus and Riddle exchange punches.  Riddle with a kick and Pele Kick.  Riddle with a forearm and a second one into the corner followed by an exploder.  Riddle with kicks to the chest.  Sheamus blocks a kick and he gets Riddle up but Riddle lands on his feet and he hits a knee and back senton for a near fall.  Riddle with a triangle and Sheamus with a one arm power bomb but Riddle holds on to the triangle.  Sheamus gets to the ropes to force a break.  Sheamus blocks a round kick and he gets Riddle up on the apron and hits an Air Raid Crash on the apron for a near fall.  Sheamus with an Alabama Slam for a near fall.  

Sheamus sets for the Brogue Kick but Riddle with a knee into teh corner and an inside cradle for a near fall.  Sheamus blocks a knee and kicks Riddle in the leg and hits a jumping knee for the three count.

Winner:  Sheamus

After the match, Sheamus celebrates posing on the thurnbackle. Riddle hits him in the back and sends him to the floor.

— We take a look at what happened with Braun Strowman and Shane McMahon last week.

— Shane walks in the back with Elias and Jaxson Ryker. Kevin Patrick ambushes Shane and asks if there is anything he can reveal about the Braun Strowman expose.  Shane refuses to give any details but he says there will be some interesting things.

We go to commercial.

Backstage:

We are back and Drew McIntyre is walking in the back and he sees AJ Styles and Omos.  Drew says he won’t turn his back on them.  He says Lashley’s offer is something that AJ wants. AJ says they have bigger plans for Wrestlemania but Lashley is in Drew’s head.  AJ says they will embarrass the New Day at Wrestlemania and become the new Raw Tag Team Champions.  AJ has to focus on his match against Xavier Woods.  He says their paths will cross soon enough. Drew wants to know who will take Lashley up on his offer.

In the Arena:

Shane McMahon is in the ring with Elias and Jaxson Ryker.

Shane says he wants to address the elephant in the room, not Braun Strowman.  Shane says that people have said his knee injury was illegitimate.  Shane says it was adrenaline that gave him enough pain relief to get out of the way so he would not injure himself any further so he can be ready to defeat Braun Strowman at Wrestlemania.

Shane says he has discovered something interesting about Braun Strowman that gave him some insight into young Braun.  Shane takes us back to the fifth grade and we see Braun’s report card and he did not do well.  Shane says that the comments from his teachers show that he was a bully.  We take a look at a graphic of Braun in a dunce cap.  Shane says this shows that Braun is intellectually challenged.

Jaxson says big guy… tiny brain is true about Braun.  Shane says he will outwit Braun and so will Jaxson later tonight.  Shane says Braun needs a great big hug from everyone.

Shane starts to shuffle in the ring while Braun makes his way to the ring and we go to commercial.

Braun Strowman vs. Jaxson Ryker

Braun with a boot to the chest and a biel.  Braun with another biel.  Braun goes to the floor and he starts to get on the tracks but Shane goes into the ring to avoid Braun.  Braun sends Ryker into the corner an dBraun with punches and elbows.  Elias gets on the apron to distract Braun and Shane does the same.  Ryker hits Braun from behind and he punches Braun.  Braun sends Ryker into the corner and he runs into a boot.  Ryker with a shot to the leg area followed by a bulldog.

Ryker with a forearm but Braun with a boot.  Braun goes to the floor and we get sound effects as he knocks Ryker down.  Braun with a splash into the corner followed by a power slam for the three count.

Winner:  Braun Strowman

After the match, Braun chases Shaen into the ring and Elias hits Braun from behind.  Shane and Elias attack Braun and Braun pushes them away.

Braun wants to know where is Shane running to?  He asks Shane if he accepted his challenge to a match and you forgot that Braun could choose any match that he wanted.  Braun says he has been thinking and he made up his mind.  It will be one that your goons cannot get invovled in.  You will not be able to run away.  There will be nowhere to run and nowhere to be hide.  You are going to GET THESE HANDS… in a steel cage match!

— We see Miz’s challenge to Bad Bunny from last week’s Raw and Bad Bunny accepting the challenge.

We go to commercial.

The Dirt Sheet:

We are back with the Dirt Sheet with Miz and John Morrison and Morrison is still rocking the Billy Ray Cyrus tribute hair.

John and Miz welcome everyone to what some would say is the most anticipated episode of the Dirt Sheet because of the debut of their new music video..  Miz mentions that Bad Bunny was nominated for a Video Music Award but he lost.  Morrison is asked if Bad Bunny will lose to Miz at Wrestlemania.  Miz says that Bad Bunny does not belong here and he proved it after he hit Bad Bunny in the back with a guitar.  Then he challenged Bad Bunny to a match.  Bad Bunny accepted and then he got hit with a guitar.  Miz says Bad Bunny was out of line and this is not over.  He will pay Bad Bunny back for every shred of disrespect and every splinter of wood in his back.

Miz says he is the only two time grand slam champion in history.  I will still be the backbone of the company when Bad Bunny is gone.  Miz says you will love this video.

We take a look at the video for Hey Hey Hop Hop.

After the video, Miz and Morrison are interrupted by Grammy Award Winning Artist and former 24/7 Champion Bad Bunny along with friend damian priest.  Damian says they enjoyed the video.  Priest says he is glad that Miz had time to goof off and relax because you won’t be laughing when Bad Bunny handles you at Wrestlemania.  Bad Bunny says something and Miz wants a translation.  Damian says that Bad Bunny said he will make Miz his bitch.

Priest gets between Miz and Morrison and Bad Bunny.  Priest lets Miz go and Bad Bunny punches Miz and then Bad Bunny and his friend Damian Priest go into the ring. Priest and Bad Bunny suggest a tag match.as Miz and Morrison tell Bad Bunny and Priest not to do anything to their poster.

Backstage:

Randy Orton says he has been privileged to go toe to toe with some of the greatest legends.  He says it is a very long list, but none of them compare to the Fiend.  Randy says he needed to do something to get rid of the Fiend.  I lit that match and chose to watch him burn.  No man would survive that.  I ignored the fact that The Fiend is not a man.  He is more than that.  He is sick and twisted.  He is sadistic.  He is an abomination from Hell.  I thought Alexa Bliss’ premonition was part of some game.  Our match at Fastlane was not a match, it was a trap.  She knew that she had the Fiend’s heartbeat in her hands.  Now I know what i am dealing with.

For the final time, at Wrestlemania, I will be standing across the ring, not from a man but a sick and twisted abomination.  We are cut from the same cloth.  I will dig down deep and do what I have to do to make sure the Fiend is out of my life once and forever.

Bobby Lashley vs. Shelton Benjamin

Bobby Lashley makes his way to the ring. Benjam marches out of the backstage, next. We go to commercial.

Benjamin attacks Lashley as the bell rings and he punches Lashley.  Benjamin avoids a spinebuster and Benjamin with a waist lock take down.  Shelton with knees and a waist lock.  Lashley with a flatliner and he punches Benjamin.  Lashley sends Shelton to the floor and Lashley follows.  Lashley gets Shelton up and he runs Shelton into the ring post.  Lashley with a shoulder in the corner and then he intimidates Cedric up the ramp.  Shelton with Paydirt and he gets a near fall.

Shelton with a forearm and punches.  Shelton backs Lashley into the corner and he punches Lashley.  Shelton with a knee in the corner.  Shelton with another running knee into teh corner.  Lashley with a choke slam.  Lashley with a spinebuster and then he sets for the full nelson.   Benjamin passes out.

Winner:  Bobby Lashley

Backstage:

AJ Styles and Omos are in the back and The New Day show up.  Kofi says it is time for Game Night to see if AJ and Omos have that synergy.  Kofi says that AJ is scared.  AJ says he will beat them at the games and then he will beat Xavier tonight and then they will win the titles at Wrestlemania.

We go to commercial.

— We are back and Shane McMahon versus Braun Strowman is on night one while Sheamus versus Riddle for the United States Championship will take place on night two.

– The New Day brings some games to Omos and AJ Styles in the back for Game Night, to make sure they’re getting on the same page as a new tag team. AJ mentions his match with Xavier Woods tonight and he isn’t interested. They taunt AJ and he promises to beat them in games, beat Woods tonight, and then win the RAW Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania 37. Kofi Kingston says none of that is going to happen, except for Game Night.

Omos says enough games and that they do not have to win games to become tag team champions.  They will show what they are about at Wrestlemania when they win the titles.  AJ says he will show Xavier what they are about when he beats him tonight.

Kofi and Woods end up skipping away while yelling about Game Night. We go to commercial.

AJ Styles vs. Xavier Woods

They lock up and Woods with a wrist lock.  AJ with a Phenomenal drop kick.  Woods with a rolling elbow.  Woods with a punch.  AJ with an Irish whip and he misses a forearm into the corner.  Woods with a clothesline for a near fall.  Styles with a knee and Woods sends AJ to the apron.  Woods with a forearm to knock AJ to the floor.  Omos stands between AJ and Woods.  AJ grabs Woods and Woods blocks a punch and hits a forearm on Styles.  Styles goes to the floor and Woods with a flip dive onto Styles.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Woods with a clothesline and forearm followed by a thrust kick.  AJ goes for a belly-to-back suplex and Woods lands on his feet.  Woods with a back body drop and he gets a near fall.  Woods puts Styles on the turnbuckles and he punches AJ.  Woods goes for a superplex but AJ gets to the mat and he drops Woods on the turnbuckles.  AJ with an ushigoroshi for a near fall.  Woods backs AJ into the corner and hits a tornado DDT for a near fall.  Woods goes up top and Omos pulls AJ to the apron.  Omos punches Woods and the referee calls for the bell.

WInner:  Xavier Woods (by disqualification)

After the match, Omos presses Kofi over his head and Omos sends Kofi into the crowd.  AJ puts Woods in the corner and Omos with a splash into the corner.  Omos with a choke slam and he gives a Jericho cover as AJ counts.

— Alexa Bliss is in her playground as we go to commercial.

Backstage:

We are back and it is time for Alexa’s Playground.

Alexa asks if you love Jack in the Boxes.  She wants to let you in on a little secret.  It is so much more.  Centuries ago these were called a Devil in a Box.  They had spells all over them.  That is what happened at TLC.  That is what happened to him.  Randy burnt the Fiend alive and Randy truly believed the Fiend was gone forever.  Randy was wrong.  The Fiend was just weakened.  He was trapped in his Fiend in a Box.  All he needed was time.  Now he is just salivating at the idea of standing across the ring from Randy at Wrestlemania.

Randy’s biggest mistake was playing with fire.  His biggest mistake now is thinking he knows what is next.  Alexa wants to give everyone a hint.  At Wrestlemania, the legend killer dies. Alexa plays with her Jack in the Box and Brayson Voorhees shows up.

Backstage:

Drew McIntyre is in the back and he looks for someone to try to collect on Lashley’s offer.

Drew enters the locker room and he says he is disappointed that no one has taken Lashley up on the deal.  A few years ago, Drew would have taken a chance for a title match at Wrestlemania.  He yells at people on the phone.  Drew asks Braun why isn’t he going after him since he should be a five time champion already.  

Braun says he will deal with Shane at Mania and if Drew is the champion, he will come after him.

Drew throws Humberto Carrillo down and then he comes up to Riddle and Riddle says that he is done after dealing with Sheamus.  Drew hits Garza when Garza tries to go after him.  He tells Drew Gulak to do something and Drew sends Gulak aside.  He tells Ricochet to do something about it.  Ricochet says he does not care about what Lashley said but he will face him.

Back to commercial.

Shayna Baszler vs. Naomi

Naomi with a waist lock and Shayna backs Naomi into the corner.  Shayna with an elbow.  Naomi gets her boots up and Shayna blocks it but Naomi with a kick.  Naomi tries to float over and Shayna kicks Naomi in the corner.  Shayna stomps on the elbow and Shayna with a double wrist lock.  Naomi with a kick and a leap frog neck snap.  Naomi with a full nelson bomb for a near fall.  Naomi with a bridge for a near fall.  Shayan with a Kirifuda Clutch on Naomi but Naomi escapes.  Naomi with a leg drop and then Raginald gets on the apron and he leaps over Lana.  Nia gets Lana up and Lana sends Nia into Dana and Mandy.  Dana grabs Lana and Shayna knocks Lana off the apron, only to have Naomi with a rollup and the three count.

Winner:  Naomi

— Asuka walks in the back and Riddle scoots up to her.  Riddle says he is a little beat up and sore but he gets to wrestle Sheamus at Wrestlemania.  Riddle asks Asuka if people would like the scooter in Japan.

— Rhea Ripley talks to someone as we go to commercial.

In the Arena:

It is time for the official contract signing for the RAW Women’s championship at WrestleMania 37. Adam Pearce is in the ring and he introduces Rhea Ripley first and then Asuka.

Rhea points out that Asuka is the ‘current’ champion.  Asuka laughs at Rhea’s comments.  She says she is the Raw Women’s Champion and you are overconfident. Rhea says she is.  On her first night on Raw, she was confident enough to challenge Asuka for the title.  She is now confident enough to say that she is going to beat Asuka and take her championship.  Rhea signs the contract and she tells Asuka to sign it and Asuka signs it.

Asuka tells Rhea something in Japanese.  She says her confidence is borrowed, not earned.  You have the talent but you have to learn you are Not… Rhea smashes the table into Asuka’s face.

Nia Jax’s music plays and she makes her way to the stage with Shayna Baszler and Reginald. Nia says she doesn’t know what is worse that Rhea challenged Asuka for the title or Asuka accepting the title. Shayna says that Rhea is new and Asuka should know better.  Shayna wants to know where is their Wrestlemania match since they have dominated the division for so long.  She has kicked out Asuka’s teeth and she is looking forward to doing it to Rhea.

Nia says if Asuka can get from under the table, they can meet in the ring next week and she can show what brutality is.  Rhea accepts the match.

— Ricochet walks in the back and MVP says that it is about time Ricochet is taking Bobby up on his offer. Ricochet says that this isn’t about Bobby Lashley and he does not like Lashley or MVP.  This is because he does not know when he might get another title shot.

— Drew McIntyre makes his way to the ring as we go to commercial.

 Drew McIntyre vs. Ricochet

Ricochet with punches but Drew sends Ricochet into the corner and Drew with a back body drop.  Drew with a chop in the corner and he runs Ricohet into the corner and hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex.  Drew punches Ricochet and we see Lashley watching in the back at a very WWE angle.  Ricochet lands on his feet on an overhead belly-to-belly suplex attempt.  Ricochet with a head scissors and an enzuigiri. 

Ricochet with a round kick off the turnbuckles for a near fall.  Ricochet sends Drew over the top rope (and if this was the Royal Rumble, Drew would have been eliminated).  Drew Irish whips Ricochet at the steps but Ricochet jumps into the ringside barrier and hits a drop kick.

They return to the ring and Ricochet goes up top for the 630 splash but he misses and rolls through but Drew with a Claymore for the three count.

Winner:  Drew McIntyre

After the match, Mustafa Ali attacks Drew from behind and clips him.  Ali with kicks and punches.  Drew sends Ali to the floor.  Drew asks Ali if he wants the match at Wrestlemania as we go to commercial.

Mustafa Ali vs. Drew McIntyre

The match is joined in progress and Ali wrings the leg into the ring post.  Ali clips Drew again.  Ali kicks Drew in the leg.   We see the Invisible Man watching in the back as Ali continues to work on the leg in the ropes.  Drew with forearms but Ali gets a near fall.  Drew grabs the ropes while Ali tries to pull Drew from the ropes.  Ali is kicked to the apron and Ali with a splash off the turnbuckles onto the leg and Ali gets a near fall.  Ali tells MVP to tell Bobby he is coming for that opportunity.  Ali with punches.  Drew with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex.  Drew wtih another overhead belly-to-belly suplex.

Drew punches Ali.  Drew with another overhead belly-to-belly suplex.  Ali with a kick to the leg and he comes off the turnbuckles but Drew with a head butt and it is time for the Claymore and the three count.

Winner:  Drew McIntyre

Drew gets the mic and he tells Lashley he knows he is watching.  Everybody came out and I kicked their asses.  Come out and finish the job yourself.

Bobby Lashley’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring.

We go to commercial.

Back from the break and the two are face to face. Drew says no matter what he does, Lashley can’t prevent the inevitable – Lashley vs. McIntyre at WrestleMania 37. Lashley goes on about never needing any help and almost ending Drew’s career at Elimination Chamber. He says that will pale in comparison to what he does to Drew at WrestleMania. Lashley says Drew’s time is up and it’s now time for The All Mighty Era.

Drew gives Lashley some praise and says he would be the man in this company if Drew didn’t exist. Drew says Lashley proved tonight he’s afraid of Drew. Lashley mushes Drew and they start brawling. Lashley mounts Drew but they get back up and the brawl continues. Drew gets the upperhand and kicks Lashley out of the ring. Drew talks some trash as Lashley looks on from ringside.

SmackDown Superstar King Baron Corbin suddenly attacks from behind, taking Lashley up on his offer. Drew fights back but Corbin gets the upperhand and drives him into the mat. Drew fights back and hits a belly-to-belly throw. Drew charges for a Claymore Kick but Corbin catches him with a Deep Six. Lashley enters the ring now and applies The Hurt Lock, rag-dolling Drew in the middle of the ring. Lashley drops Drew to the mat as Corbin cheers him on. Fans boo. Lashley with another Hurt Lock while Drew is knocked out. MVP says this is The Hurt Business. Lashley grabs the title and stands over Drew, yelling at him some more as fans boo. Lashley with a third Hurt Lock as fans continue to boos. Corbin yells in Drew’s face while Lashley tightens The Hurt Lock. Drew fades out to the mat and Lashley finally lets go of the hold. Lashley takes the WWE Title and raises it high in the air as his music hits. Corbin stands next to Lashley and looks up at the WWE Title as RAW goes off the air.