With Fastlane over, RAW went into full-on Wrestlemania prep mode, as all the major angles got plenty of focus, among them Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton.
Matches:
WWE Champion Bobby Lashley w/MVP and Shelton Benjamin vs. Sheamus: Big Red worked his tail off in this match and pushed the Champion to the limit. Lashley eventually won with the Hurt Lock and Drew McIntyre hit the ring after Benjamin and Cedric Alexander beat on Sheamus after the bell.
Peyton Royce vs. WWE RAW Women’s Champion Asuka: Royce was definitely prepared and looked great. With some new submissions and strikes, she’s more confident than ever. On several occasions, she nearly won the match, but Asuka was a step ahead throughout and eventually won with the Asuka Lock. Regardless, it was a match that proved Royce has potential as a singles performer. After the match, Rhea Ripley hit the ring to confront Asuka.
Jeff Hardy vs. The Miz w/John Morrison: Miz countered the Twist of Fate into The Skull-Crushing Finale, sending a clear message to Bad Bunny, who then hit him with a guitar.
AJ Styles w/Omos vs. WWE RAW Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston w/Xavier Woods: Woods got the win after Woods proved to be enough of a distraction to keep Styles off his game.
Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin vs. Drew McIntyre: Alexander and Benjamin were solid, but McIntyre made statement and won with a pair of Claymores.
Dana Brooke and Mandy Rose vs. WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions: Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler w/Reginald: Jax won with a Samoan Drop after nonsense from Reginald.
Braun Strowman vs. Elias w/Jaxson Ryker and Shane McMahon: Strowman won with the Powerslan and after, got his match announced for Mania w/McMahon.
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