Keith Lee Returns To RAW For WWE Title Shot, Goldberg Confronts Bobby Lashley
Keith Lee and WWE Hall of Famer Bill Goldberg have both returned to RAW.
Tonight's post-Money In the Bank edition of RAW saw WWE Champion Bobby Lashley issue an Open Challenge, just one night after dominating Kofi Kingston at the pay-per-view. Lee answered that challenge and came out to a home state pop.
The match saw Lashley dominate and get the win. After the match, Lashley stood tall until the music hit and out came Goldberg to make his return. Goldberg marched to the ring and got in Lashley's face, then laughed and declared that he is next. Lashley acted like he wanted to fight, but MVP held him back.
Kevin Patrick later interviewed MVP and Lashley backstage, but MVP refused to acknowledge Goldberg's disrespect with a response.
Goldberg vs. Lashley is expected to headline WWE SummerSlam on August 21, but there's no word yet on what WWE has planned for Lee.
Lee had been out of action since February 8, 2021 and his status had been up in the air for undisclosed reasons. It had been reported that he was not cleared to compete.
Goldberg has been away since losing the WWE Title to Drew McIntyre at the Royal Rumble in January. He has a WWE contract that runs through next year, good for two matches per year.
Stay tuned for more on Goldberg vs. Lashley, and Lee's return. Below are several shots from tonight's match and face-off at tonight's RAW from the American Airlines Center in Dallas:
"I understand why you reacted why you did to the Champ because it's been decades since you've seen a WINNER!"@The305MVP to Dallas, TX#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/bwbww4rc3c
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2021
Challenge @fightbobby?
Face utter ANNIHILATION and DECIMATION! pic.twitter.com/KFudzqO9CK
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2021
KEITH LEE IS BACK!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/lNti1nNzXS
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2021
The All Mighty Open Challenge has been answered by @RealKeithLee!
KEITH LEE returns to action NEXT on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/frkHzhEA5M
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2021
KEITH. LEE. pic.twitter.com/ix4BH4FWzv
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2021
Art. pic.twitter.com/3Aytc5crKm
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2021
PURE POWER!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/lYIIFWyX5k
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2021
Everyone is Dallas is PUMPED to see @RealKeithLee back on #WWERaw ... except for @The305MVP and #WWEChampion @fightbobby! pic.twitter.com/A2XRfPrt7c
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2021
SPEAR SPEAR SPEAR!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/2XARlZGSwI
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2021
DE-NIED!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/HVk1fsluYI
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2021
The returning @RealKeithLee brought the power, but a crushing SPEAR seals the deal for the All Mighty #WWEChampion!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Vx0B688H1F
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2021
COULD IT BE?!?!?!?#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/elRAnmgJ2C
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2021
IT'S GOLDBERG!!! pic.twitter.com/NyehYSxzUn
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2021
Who's next for the #WWEChampion?
"I'M NEXT!"@Goldberg has his sights set on @fightbobby!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/wL24FsuVrt
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2021
"I'M NEXT!"@Goldberg sends a message LOUD and CLEAR to #WWEChampion @fightbobby! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/SM4b3Wfy0y
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2021
"That DISRESPECT from @Goldberg to the #WWEChampion? We won't even dignify it with a response!"#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/bmqw8wNGyQ
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2021