Major WWE Title Rematch Set For Tonight's WWE Raw (27 Sep)
Bobby Lashley scores a shot at Big E despite being pinned by the WWE Champion at Extreme Rules.
Bobby Lashley will challenge for Big E's WWE Championship on tonight's episode of Raw, WWE has announced.
This is despite Lashley getting pinned by E on last night's Extreme Rules 2021 pay-per-view. The duo were on opposing sides in a trios match, with E's New Day stable facing Lashley, AJ Styles, and Omos, when the WWE Champion put Bobby's shoulders to the mat after hitting a Big Ending following Lashley accidentally spearing Styles after tagging himself in.
A backstage segment saw Lashley demand a title shot later on, calling E a chicken and a coward. The WWE Champion responded, saying he'd be in the ring for 8 PM tonight, meaning the bout will open Raw.
This rematch goes down two weeks after E cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase on Lashley to become WWE Champion for the first time. Bobby had mounted a successful defence against Randy Orton when E hit the ring, took advantage of Lashley's injured knee, and survived a Spear-induced near-fall en route to claiming the gold.
Lashley and E also shared a ring on last week's Raw, with Lashley's interference in The New Day vs. The Bloodline leading to a non-title Triple Threat between Bobby, E, and guest star Roman Reigns.