5 Major WrestleMania 37 rumors that didn't come true: Huge return canceled, winner of the main event changed?

#3 WWE Championship match result at WrestleMania 37

#WrestleMania Night 1️⃣ is tomorrow night ... and @DMcIntyreWWE will challenge @fightbobby for the #WWEChampionship to open the show!It all starts tomorrow at 8E/5P streaming LIVE exclusively on @PeacockTV in the U.S. and @WWENetwork everywhere else! pic.twitter.com/b5lODJ0GlK

— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2021

Night 1 of WrestleMania 37 kicked off with the WWE Championship match as Bobby Lashley defended his title against Drew McIntyre. With very clear face-heel dynamics in this match and it being the first match in over a year in front of a live crowd, the general expectations were for Drew McIntyre to win the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 37.

As reported by Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Drew McIntyre was the likely winner of the WWE Championship match.

"The expectation is Drew McIntyre will win and the big crowd reaction, says the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, and that’s why his match against Bobby Lashley was moved to the first match on night one of WrestleMania 37."

#AndSTILL the ALL MIGHTY!#WrestleMania #WWETitle @fightbobby @The305MVP pic.twitter.com/hEFgRTaoL2

— WWE (@WWE) April 11, 2021

He added that the only way he saw Bobby Lashley retaining was if The Hurt Business came out to help him win, revealing the split to be a swerve. However, Bobby Lashley won the match in dominating fashion by making Drew McIntyre pass out to the Hurt Lock. It is yet to be seen whether this rivalry will continue into the post-WrestleMania season.