Extreme Rules 2021 Rumors: Popular character to lose after 5 years, Possible spoiler on title changes 

#1. The reason why WWE shifted Bobby Lashley vs Randy Orton from Extreme Rules 2021

One of the marquee matches for Extreme Rules 2021 was the WWE Championship match between Bobby Lashley and Randy Orton. Had the Big E scenario played out at Extreme Rules 2021, this match could have even been the main event.

However, there were a few circumstances that changed things - namely AEW. Since WWE's broadcasting rights revenue now surpasses pay-per-view revenue, it's important to have big matches and moments on television. AEW Dynamite had beaten RAW narrowly in the 18-49 demographic ratings, and that warranted a response.

In the storyline, Randy Orton had "politicked" his way to getting a WWE title shot on RAW instead of Extreme Rules 2021. After Bobby Lashley retained the title against The Viper, Big E cashed in the Money in the Bank briefcase, doing just as he promised that same day.

According to Dave Meltzer on the Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE reportedly moved the match from Extreme Rules 2021 to RAW in an attempt to gain ratings:

“They moved the pay-per-view match to Raw," said Melzter. "Originally they were going to do the tag team title match. The whole show last week was built to set up this tag team title match on this week’s Raw and then they pulled the match because they lost in the ratings and they’re putting Randy Orton and Bobby Lashley, the pay-per-view main event on TV tomorrow night. Yea, that’s among the responses [to AEW]. I’m not surprised.” (H/T WrestlingNews.co)

It's an interesting move to make, but that means that unless there's a last-minute announcement between now and Sunday, the WWE title will not be on the line at Extreme Rules 2021.