WWE RAW: 5 Biggest news stories - Bobby Lashley makes history, Randy Orton faces himself (March 1, 2021)

#2 Drew McIntyre returned to WWE RAW and made his intentions clear

The bell hasn't even rung, and we already have a brawl! #WWERaw @DMcIntyreWWE @WWESheamus pic.twitter.com/KBn63OX4Y6

— WWE (@WWE) March 2, 2021

Drew McIntyre's return kicked off this week's WWE RAW. The former WWE Champion addressed his rivalry with Sheamus, his efforts at Elimination Chamber, and The Miz's successful MITB cash-in.

McIntyre made it clear that he wanted to regain his title and main-event WrestleMania.

The Miz and John Morrison entered the scene as The A-Lister justified his cash-in against McIntyre. Miz tried to manipulate McIntyre into turning against Lashley. He presented Lashley as the main villain and prompted McIntyre to join forces with The Dirt Sheet duo.

Of course, this was one of many ways through which Miz wanted to escape from his title match against Lashley. McIntyre did not fall for it.

Sheamus entered the scene, and his arrival immediately led to a one-on-one match between The Celtic Warrior and McIntyre. McIntyre promised this would be a hard-hitting bout, and that's exactly what it was.

Sheamus and McIntyre have had a good rivalry, and their one-on-one match delivered in terms of quality. McIntyre ended up winning, as expected.

.@DMcIntyreWWE picks up the HARD-FOUGHT victory over @WWESheamus! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/2mgT9W5nYr

— WWE (@WWE) March 2, 2021

Did this match deserve to take place on a pay-per-view stage like WWE Fastlane? Of course, it did. But for what it's worth, McIntyre and Sheamus still gave their best under the circumstances.