WWE has chosen to introduce in-canon zombies.
And I know–I KNOW!–that expecting these zombies to become a “thing” is a fool’s errand. Their appearance was a one-off cross-promotion of Batista’s new movie during a midcard nothing match at [WrestleMania] Backlash. It’s not like there are just going to be zombies appearing throughout Raw and affecting the show.
But man… I really want there to be.
Few things have I done as quick of a turn around on as I have these WWE zombies. I went from “Oh, seriously, they can’t be doing THAT” to “Okay, this is fine for what it is” to “THIS IS LITERALLY ALL I WANT NOW” in the span of an hour last night. Turning Monday Night Raw into some weird fan fiction of wrestlers having to fight off the suddenly VERY REAL THREAT of zombies could literally only improve the show.
Commentators: Adnan Virk, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton
We’re done with Wrestlemania Backlash, where the Raw side featured Wrestlemania rematches with Braun Strowman and Charlotte thrown in, plus Miz and John Morrison being devoured by zombies. I’m going to assume things will pick up from here, but we are now about a month away from Hell in a Cell, meaning it could be rematches a go-go. Let’s get to it.
A group of women escort Bobby Lashley into the arena, where MVP handles the introduction. After a look back at last night’s triple threat match, MVP talks about Braun Strowman having broken ribs and Drew McIntyre not being able to get out of bed. On top of that, Lashley did all of that with a bad hand. Lashley has insisted on working tonight so the open challenge (erg) is on. Cue Drew McIntyre to say he accepts but MVP says McIntyre cut him off: the challenge was to anyone OTHER than McIntyre and Strowman. McIntyre knocks Lashley out to the floor, where MVP has to hold him back
WWE continued to build towards WrestleMania Backlash on Monday Night RAW this week.
We already know which match is going to main-event this month s PPV, with a Triple Threat WWE Championship bout confirmed for May 16.
Bobby Lashley will defend his belt against Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman, as three behemoths go toe-to-toe for the biggest prize in sports entertainment.
A second Triple Threat match was also confirmed this week, with Rhea Ripley set to defend the RAW Women s Championship against Asuka and Charlotte Flair.
Sonya Deville made that official on Monday night, and there was plenty more action on the Red Brand too.
Commentators: Adnan Virk, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton
We are less than two weeks away from Wrestlemania Backlash and after last week, the Raw main event will be a triple threat match for Bobby Lashley’s WWE Title. The change came as Braun Strowman defeated Drew McIntyre, who was already challenging, to earn a title shot of his own. The show could use some more building this week so let’s get to it.
We open with a recap of Strowman being added to the Backlash title match.
Opening sequence.
MVP, Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville are in the back when Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman come in to yell at each other. Pearce flips a coin to decide who faces Bobby Lashley tonight, with Strowman winning. MVP tells Strowman to not be too confident.
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We are in Tampa, Florida and your announcers are Adnan Virk, Corey Graves, and Byron Saxton.
Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville are with Montel Vontavious Porter and Porter says that Lashley could beat either Drew or Braun. Porter checks the coin and Drew says there is no reason why Porter should worry about who Lashley faces. Braun says he will beat Lashley tonight like he beat Drew last week.
Braun and Drew argue and Adam wants to flip the coin.