Big WWE Title Match Announced For Next Week's RAW After Braun Strowman Fails To Earn Spot
New WWE Champion The Miz is scheduled to make his first title defense next Monday night on RAW.
WWE has confirmed Bobby Lashley vs. The Miz for the WWE Title on next week's RAW episode.
Tonight's RAW saw Lashley and MVP confront The Miz and issue him an ultimatum for a title shot, as payback for helping The Miz cash in his Money In the Bank title shot on a weakened Drew McIntyre at WWE Elimination Chamber on Sunday. Miz didn't refuse the title shot, but he told Lashley he needed more time. This led to Braun Strowman interrupting and demanding a title shot for himself. This led to a segment with Miz, John Morrison, Lashley, Strowman, Adam Pearce and Shane McMahon.
Shane then made Strowman vs. Lashley as the main event of tonight's RAW. If Strowman won, he would join Lashley and The Miz next Monday night to make the WWE Title match a Triple Threat. The main event took place and ended with Lashley pinning Strowman after a Spear and a Spinebuster. WWE then confirmed Lashley vs. The Miz for next Monday night on the USA Network.
There is no word yet on what WWE has planned for Lashley and The Miz next week, but we will keep you updated. It was reported earlier today, via @Wrestlevotes, that The Miz is not currently planned for the WWE Title match at WrestleMania 37, while Lashley is. If that plan sticks, there's no word on how WWE will get there.
On a related note, McIntyre did not appear during tonight's RAW and has not addressed his WWE Title loss as of this writing.
Stay tuned for more on the WWE Title chase. Below are several shots from tonight's related segments and main event on RAW:
It's just about time, @mikethemiz...#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/TI2IVRNbyS
β WWE (@WWE) February 23, 2021
"I made my decision....... that I need more time."#WWEChampion @mikethemiz is getting on the bad side of the #HurtBusiness very quickly! pic.twitter.com/UlgN7QR07j
β WWE (@WWE) February 23, 2021
The new #WWEChampion needs a week to get ready!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/YnuFdFJ9C4
β WWE (@WWE) February 23, 2021
π©πΉπ¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨πΌπ΅!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/HsCRpAtNeL
β WWE (@WWE) February 23, 2021
"If anybody's getting a #WWEChampionship Match around here, it's ME!" β @BraunStrowman#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/ouXA8tJfgE
β WWE (@WWE) February 23, 2021
.@shanemcmahon is HERE on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/BojaxV1F6V
β WWE (@WWE) February 23, 2021
Big news for TONIGHT on #WWERaw@fightbobby vs. @BraunStrowman and if the Monster Among Men wins, it's a #TripleThreat Match for the #WWEChampionship next week! pic.twitter.com/iEvnGHA6uG
β WWE (@WWE) February 23, 2021
He won't get a #WWEChampionship opportunity tonight, but @BraunStrowman WILL get @fightbobby one-on-one...
and if he wins, @mikethemiz defends the title against BOTH behemoths in a #TripleThreat Match next week on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/HX0H08s1GY
β WWE (@WWE) February 23, 2021
Now that they did the business, @fightbobby delivers the hurt!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/WahIOd9kGu
β WWE (@WWE) February 23, 2021
When @fightbobby AND @BraunStrowman are coming after your #WWEChampionship.#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/SXJoL8PQcz
β WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 23, 2021
The presence of @BraunStrowman.
Enough said.#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/UGYatE7iIE
β WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 23, 2021
It's all on the line for @BraunStrowman! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/NIcwApehL2
β WWE (@WWE) February 23, 2021
The #WWEChampion @mikethemiz is getting a close look at this encounter!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/gsUaraialN
β WWE (@WWE) February 23, 2021
WHEN TITANS COLLIDE.#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/VskrTyKgwG
β WWE (@WWE) February 23, 2021
It is a CLASH of TITANS to determine how next week's #WWEChampionship main event looks.
@BraunStrowman and @fightbobby are bringing the fight on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/L6v1St78Y4
β WWE (@WWE) February 23, 2021
Not only is @fightbobby POWERFUL, he's AGILE too!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/7KhOy8y97J
β WWE (@WWE) February 23, 2021
That HURT LOCK gets put on hold by @BraunStrowman!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/K48WyOquPi
β WWE (@WWE) February 23, 2021
WOAH!!!@fightbobby kicked out of the POWERSLAM from @BraunStrowman!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/2Sv5VJ1P5e
β WWE (@WWE) February 23, 2021
π²π²π²π²π²π²π²π²π²#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/XkjD15vi9a
β WWE (@WWE) February 23, 2021
A DOMINANT victory by @fightbobby and a massive SPEAR for #WWEChampion @mikethemiz!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/ZsL04N1dEL
β WWE (@WWE) February 23, 2021
Could we be looking at the NEW #WWEChampion?!
It's @fightbobby vs. @mikethemiz next Monday on #WWERaw for the #WWEChampionship! pic.twitter.com/aWWj0kXkNE
β WWE (@WWE) February 23, 2021
Same, @mikethemiz.
Same.#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/s16RUqcgHn
β WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 23, 2021
NEXT MONDAY on #WWERaw @fightbobby vs. @mikethemiz #WWEChampionship pic.twitter.com/sqHQACZ1H0
β WWE (@WWE) February 23, 2021