New Delhi: The All-Mighty Era might just be getting started as Bobby Lashley toppled Drew McIntyre to retain the WWE Championship at Day 1 of WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium.
Lashley quickly imposed his will in the titanic tussle but The Scottish Warrior dug deep into his repertoire to battle back, busting out some uncharacteristic mat wrestling including several armbars and kimuras to target Lashley’s left arm.
MVP intervened for the first time when he helped pull Lashley out of harm’s way — and a potential Claymore attempt — but both were downed by McIntyre’s jaw-dropping senton to the outside.
NO STOPPING THE ALL MIGHTY!!! WHO WANTS NEXT??? #WrestleMania @WWE pic.twitter.com/VJmpRPsrl3
— Bobby Lashley (@fightbobby) April 11, 2021
When the action returned to the ring, the MVP played a decisive role. With his distraction disrupting McIntyre’s cadence before a Claymore attempt, Lashley had time to dodge his challenger’s feared attack.
Lashley then applied the Hurt Lock after several earlier failed attempts. Despite spirited attempts to escape, McIntyre had nowhere to go and was rendered unconscious, prompting a referee stoppage.
@fightbobby A big win for Bobby Lashley and the black community at Wrestlemania! Lashley! Lashley! pic.twitter.com/FRVuLiM8Hn
— PhenomenlAtap (@PhenomenlAtap) April 11, 2021
With the most devastating hold in sports entertainment, The All-Mighty WWE Champion denied McIntyre the moment he had anticipated for more than a year and became only the second Superstar in nine years to successfully defend the WWE Title on The Grandest Stage of Them All.
