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Steve Notes Raw 3/15/21

Added 2021-03-16 03:11:58 +0000 UTC

Lashley opens wth MVP

They both look like a million bucks

MVP says last week the statement was made, but some of you didn’t get it- we have entered the Almighty Era after 16 years, the CHO of the HB had a chance to take the title and grab it.

Lashley: I had to fight every step of the way, to get the title I had to destroy Drew, and I’ll destroy him at wrestlemania. I’ll destroy everyone else along the way, cuz it’s the Almighty Era.

Miz & Morrison come out.

I should be preparing for my match against Drew. We’re not here to steal your spotlight, we’re here to congratulate you on the almight era. The branding is so powerful. It was an honor to share the ring with you. But I’d be lying to you if I thought our rivalry was over. All great rivalries had huge matches at mania. Miz does a terrible Stone Cold impersonation in honor of 3:16 week. You’re a fair reasonable guy. I don’t want to diminish any of your accomplishments. I had to defend twice in one night. I wasn’t 100%, don’t you wanna face me at-- DREW INTERRUPTS.

Drew says I did a lot too and had to scratch and claw too. MVP says you gotta worry about Sheamus before you think about the WWE Title. Drew says he can talk for himself. Bobby says I can talk for myself- Miz pipes up, Bobby throws him a great look of confusion. Drew says I forgot you were here, I’ll hurt you tonight, go to fastlane and beat sheamus, then you and me bobby at Mania. I’m gonna end the almighty era you big bald BIATCH.

MVP holds Bobby back for a second, Miz distracts Drew but Bobby attacks. HB go up the stage, Sheamus attacks on the stage.

Sheamus interview: Why did you attack Lashley? I don’t want Drew at 90% I want him at 100%, so he has no more excuses. Bobby is out there messing with my business. So I want the match with Lashley so after I beat Drew at Fastlane, so I can show Drew what he CAN’T do at Wrestlemania. That I’m gonna be the one to beat Bobby Lashley.

MIz vs. Drew McIntyre

Miz comes out strong against the weakened McIntyre, but not for long, Drew chops the shit out of him, takes over. Miz gets nothing off on Drew, until Morrison distracts Drew by throwing his sunglasses at him. This lasts less than three minutes, Drew hits a reverse Alabama Slam on him, loads up for a claymore, Morrison pulls MIz out to evade it, so ref kicks Morrison out.

Drew punishes MIz a bit more, hits Claymore, but doesn’t pin Miz. He points to the camera and to the WM sign and PUTS MIZ IN THE HURT LOCK!! DAMN.

**1/2

5-5:30

7/10

5:30 Starts with a recap of Shane calling Braun stupid.

Braun calls out Shane. He obliges. From the stage, he says he feels hostility. Says he keeps demanding things. Braun says his whole life he’s been called stupid, been bullied. Shane feigns offense. Says I would never ever make fun of another man. I mean that. I would never poke fun at him. Braun says you came out here to apologize, but we know McMahons don’t apologize for everything. You got scared, that’s why you mumbled your way through everything. Shane says What do you mean, Braun? I mean if we were in your brain we’d hear BEEEEEEEEEEEP. What do you mean? Braun says YOu’re afraid of me. I WANT A MATCH WITH YOU TONIGHT. Shane says Braun, you couldn’t handle me, you don’t want this! NOw I know you’re stupid. YOu look stupid, YOU TALK STUPID AND DOES A PERFECT IMPRESSION. He starts using every way to say he’s Stupid. Said the dinosaur wasn’t smart enough to adapt. Shane says TONIGHT, you’re on.

Backstage, Truth is doing his best 3:16 Austin impression in front of Lana/Naomi/Mandy/Dana, he asks if they want to drink with him, they say they can’t cuz they have a match. Truth drinks a BS IPA and leaves.

Naomi/Lana vs. Mandy Rose/Dana Brooke

Shayna/Nia are on commentary, Asuka comes down mid-match, Shayna attacks, Asuka lays her out, they’re broken up, Dana gets the pin on Lana for the win

Riddle at Gorilla position comes to wish New Day luck against the Hurt Business

Riddle pitches them all on getting matching scooters if they all win

New Day vs. Hurt Business

Kofi is still channeling Scorpion with a GET OVER HERE

Cedric works early, gets a tag to Benjamin and launches Kofi for a nice spinebuster

Kofi eventually hits a double stomp to Cedric’s FACE, he gets a tag into Woods, Shelton comes in, gets taken out, but New Day dive to the outside to take out HB, but they get turned on heading into commercial

Kofi and Shelton go at it, Shelton throws Kofi off the top, Woods breaks up the pin attempt, then takes Cedric out on the outside, Shelton eats Trouble In Paradise, Woods tags in, elbow drop, Kofi takes out Cedric, Day Break for 3 NEW TAG CHAMPIONS 11-TIME

AJ Styles comes out

He says we’re out here to congratulate you on another tag title win, just in time for wrestlemania. Omos and I, we currently don’t have anything planned for Mania. I’ve done everything, my bucket list is getting low. Omos had a great idea. Omos: WE SHOULD BE RAW TAG CHAMPIONS. AJ: What a great idea! Woods says you’re not even a tag team! WE ARE NOW! He’s like a little brother to me. JAWS WILL DROP when they see what this man can do. We are officially challenging you for the WWE RAW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS at Wrestlemania.

Kofi: First and foremost are ya’ll even registered as a tag team? Do you know how to work as a team? And third, Woods: You want your match big man? You got it.

5:30-6:20

6/10

Miz/MOrrison backstage run into Priest/BB, Priest talks shit to Miz, Miz lists off his accomplishments. Miz asks Damian what he’s won. Damian says maybe I should start now. Miz backs off, walks away. Truth runs up on them, gets caught by Damian. He has a bunch of Stone Cold stuff. BB asks what he wants. Truth says the 24/7 title. BB says I respect you, you deserve this more than me. He’s your baby. BB Gives up the 24/7 title and keeps the stone cold stuff.

Damian Priest vs. Jaxson Ryker

Priest beats Ryker, Elias goes after Bad Bunny, who evades him and gets in a shot, Priest then takes him out with a Lights Out, Morrison comes out, distracts while Miz hits BB with a guitar shot to the back

Shane vs. Bruan

Shane dances around Braun, he had a hopscotch board on the outside, Braun gets pissed off, wrecks Shane, goes to do the train around the ring thing, Shane takes a camera and kills Braun with it. He basically embarasses Braun. Puts him through a table. Jeez he puts green paint all over Braun.

Rhea Ripley video package

Alexa Bliss tells Randy he has the chance to take her out of his life at Fastlane this Sunday

Asuka vs. Shayna Baszler

Shayna promo: I enjoyed kicking your teeth out, Asuka. I’m gonna enjoy it even more.

Asuka ambushes Shayna before the bell, Nia tries to get involved, ASuka takes her out, she comes out strong, misses a hip attack and Shayna hits a knee on Asuka, tries some ground and pound, Nia tries to get involved again, and again, Asuka takes her out each time, Asuka counters the Clutch flipping back and pinning Shayna for three and then win. Afterwards, Shayna attacks, but ASuka counters, german suplex and kick to the head. She stomps her head into the bottom turnbuckle. Asuka takes the pad off the bottom turnbuckle, takes Shayna’s mouthguard out, MAKES HER EAT THE TURNBUCKLE. She tries to stomp her head into the bottom again, but the ref gets in the way. MOVE JACK REF.

6:20-7:05

6/10

7:10

Ali is yelling at Retribution backstage and Riddle comes riding through with his scooter, making car noises.

Riddle vs. Ali

On the outside, Ali drags Riddle’s throat into the announce desk, gives Ali an advantage, he strikes at the throat again, then swinging neckbreaker to the floor

From commercial, Ali is still working the throat

Riddle comes back, ALi gets a pin but T-Bar had been distracting the ref. Riddle hits Bro Derek for 3 and the win

***

Randy interview asked what he thinks about Alexa’s challenge for Fastlane: He said he gonna kick her.

Drew McIntyre promo: He sells him vs. Sheamus for Fastlane

Bobby Lashley vs. Sheamus

Lashley by and large dominates this, as Drew sits ringside on a chair.

FINALLY, Sheamus evades a spear as Lashley posts

Sheamus does the ten clubbing blows staring at Drew, gets 1 with a backbreaker

Sheamus goes for BK, misses, Lashley almost had a hurt lock on, Sheamus gets out, they go up top, superplex

Spear attempt is met with knee strike, white noise for 2

Lashley hits spear for 3, doing the one thing Drew couldn’t, pin Sheamus