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A WWE Championship change headlined last night’s episode of Raw.
Bobby Lashley defeated The Miz last night to win the WWE Championship for the first time in his career. The match was made a lumberjack match after a storyline where Miz tried to get out of facing Lashley throughout the night.
The title match was at first delayed due to The Miz claiming to have stomach cramps. When the match did first take place, Miz ran away and lost by countout. Shane McMahon then told Miz he would have to legitimately defend the WWE Championship against Lashley or Miz would be stripped of the title and it would be given to Lashley.
Lashley dominated Miz in the main event and then submitted him with The Hurt Lock. Following the match, Lashley celebrated with the WWE Championship and put Miz in The Hurt Lock again. Lashley also pointed to the WrestleMania sign during his celebration.
Lashley is the third Black wrestler to hold the WWE Championship, joining The Rock and Kofi Kingston.
After his title win, Lashley tweeted last night: “THE ALMIGHTY ERA IS HERE!!! #ANDNEW @WWE #WWERaw”
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WWE Raw video highlights —
Drew McIntyre makes his first appearance since losing the WWE Championship
Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus
Naomi vs. Nia Jax
Rhea Ripley is coming to Raw soon
The Miz says he has stomach cramps, delays WWE Championship match against Lashley
Shane McMahon reveals Adam Pearce as Braun Strowman’s partner for Tag title match
The Hurt Business vs. Braun Strowman & Adam Pearce for the Raw Tag Team titles
Elias offers Bad Bunny a “once-in-a-lifetime business proposal”
Damian Priest vs. Elias
Alexa Bliss continues to play mind games with Randy Orton
The Miz gets counted out in WWE Championship match against Bobby Lashley
Charlotte Flair wants to face Asuka for the Raw Women’s Championship at WrestleMania
Charlotte Flair vs. Shayna Baszler
Riddle & Lucha House Party vs. RETRIBUTION
Riddle vs. Mustafa Ali
The Miz vs. Bobby Lashley in a lumberjack match for the WWE Championship
Raw fallout: The Hurt Business celebrate Bobby Lashley’s WWE Championship win
Raw fallout: Bobby Lashley has his first photoshoot as WWE Champion
Raw fallout: Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler send a message to Dakota Kai & Raquel Gonzalez
Raw fallout: Losing a championship match is a feeling Adam Pearce hasn’t felt in forever
Raw Talk: Drew McIntyre appears