The match will see Bobby Lashley defend probably the most prestigious belt in sports activities leisure in opposition to one-half of RAW Tag Team Champions Randy Orton.
Wrestling Observer already reported this match of their earlier stories, whereas on this week’s RAW opening phase, it was Randy Orton who proposed the title match. MVP then instructed it to occur at Extreme Rules.
The problem was accepted instantly. Lashley then additionally claimed that he and MVP will seize the RAW Tag Team Titles in order that he can develop into a double champion.
MVP and Lashley then inserted themselves into the RAW Tag Team Turmoil predominant occasion match to develop into the brand new number-one contenders to Orton and Riddle.
#TheViper @RandyOrton challenges The All Mighty #WWEChampion @fightbobby at #ExtremeRules!https://t.co/OXOA155UQT
— WWE (@WWE) September 7, 2021
With that consequence, Team RK-Bro – Randy Orton and Riddle will defend their Raw Tag Team Titles in opposition to Bobby Lashley and MVP on subsequent week’s episode of Monday Night RAW.
The WWE Champion and his supervisor already tried to seize the tag belts, final week however misplaced the chance through clear pin-fall.
NEXT MONDAY#RKBro defend the #WWERaw #TagTeamTitles in opposition to @The305MVP & The All Mighty #WWEChampion @fightbobby! pic.twitter.com/NuXLhNLqiy
— WWE (@WWE) September 7, 2021
In the meantime, Lashley has develop into the longest-reigning black WWE Champion in historical past. He received the championship from The Miz, earlier this 12 months.
As it stands, he’s standing on the one hundred and ninetieth day of his reign surpassing the opposite two black WWE Champions in WWE historical past, The Rock (118 days) and Kofi Kingston (180 days).
WWE United States Title match was additionally introduced for Extreme Rules 2021 the place the champion Damian Priest will defend his title in opposition to Sheamus, the previous champion.
Sheamus turned the brand new challenger for the mid-card title by defeating Drew McIntyre in a Number-one Contender’s match on this week’s RAW. Sheamus obtained the win in opposition to his former bitter rival with a handful of tights which the match official by no means seen.
This will mark Priest’s second title protection since successful the belt from Sheamus at SummerSlam 2021 through clear pin-fall.
Last week, Priest went via his first profitable title protection as he received a Triple Threat that includes Sheamus and McIntyre. Priest additionally pinned McIntyre to win that match.
After pinning @DMcIntyreWWE on #WWERaw, @WWESheamus goes to #ExtremeRules to problem @ArcherOfInfamy for the #USTitle!https://t.co/wdKR71vdZw
— WWE (@WWE) September 7, 2021
WWE Raw Women’s Title Match was additionally confirmed for Extreme Rules as Charlotte Flair will defend in opposition to Alexa Bliss. Following her title win over Nia Jax, Flair was confronted by the Twisted Goddess who invited her to be on Alexa’s Playground.
Then Bliss revealed her actual intention and that’s going after the title. Following this phase, WWE introduced the title match as soon as Raw went off the air.
#WWERaw Women’s Champion @MsCharlotteWWE defends in opposition to the unpredictable @AlexaBliss_WWE at #ExtremeRules! pic.twitter.com/V70t9q4zgQ
— WWE (@WWE) September 7, 2021
The 2021 version of WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view is scheduled on September 26 from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Till now, 4 matches from Raw and SmackDown have been introduced for the present:
WWE Title Match: RAW Tag Team Champion Randy Orton vs. Bobby Lashley (c)
SmackDown Women’s Title Match: Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch (c)
WWE United States Title Match: Sheamus or Drew McIntyre vs. Damian Priest (c)
Raw Women’s Title Match: Alexa Bliss vs. Charlotte Flair (c)