5 things WWE RAW got right on Draft Night 2: Becky Lynch arrives; Goldberg threatens Bobby Lashley

The second night of the WWE Draft 2021 took place on this week’s RAW. Fans saw many big names switch brands on Friday night, and Monday was expected to be no different.

Becky Lynch opened up the show to make an expected announcement before Damian Priest defended his United States Championship against Jeff Hardy.

Hardy did well during the contest, but Priest stole the win with a crucifix pin. After the match, Austin Theory came to the ring and asked to take a selfie with Hardy before attacking him.

Shayna Baszler continued to show her villainous side on RAW and nearly broke Dana Brooke’s bones before Duodrop came out to make the save. A rivalry between Baszler and Duodrop could turn out to be very interesting for the WWE Universe.

Goldberg also appeared on RAW this week and furthered his rivalry with Bobby Lashley. Meanwhile, a segment between AJ Styles and Randy Orton led to a RAW Tag Team Championship match being booked for Crown Jewel. Will the RK-Bro put down Styles and Omos one last time before moving onto new opponents?

Here are the five things WWE got right on this week’s RAW.

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#5. Becky Lynch led the draft on WWE RAW

The WWE RAW Women’s Champion attacked Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks to end SamckDown on Friday night. Charlotte Flair was drafted to SmackDown on the first night of the WWE Draft.

The second night of the Draft saw Becky Lynch kick off Monday Night RAW. She made her way to the ring and soaked in the crowd’s response. The Man said she knew what she wanted, and announced herself as the first person drafted to RAW on the second night.

Flair came out soon and the two women exchanged a few harsh words. Bianca Belair was the next woman out, and Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville decided to book a match between The EST and The Queen.

WWE did well to remind the fans that Becky was still the top woman in the company. She was allowed to make an impact on RAW, just like Roman Reigns did on SmackDown. The Man’s move to RAW could also lead to Asuka’s return soon after Crown Jewel.

#4. Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley retained their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships on RAW

Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville announced that The Street Profits, The Viking Raiders, and Finn Balor would move to WWE RAW. SmackDown got their hands on 'The One and Only' Ricochet during the round.

Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H. defended their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships against Natalya and Tamina on RAW. Natalya started the match well for her team and isolated Nikki for some time.

The Almost Superhero gained some momentum but a boot to the face from Tamina took her down once again. Ripley came into the match and went on a roll against Natalya. She punished The Queen of Harts before Tamina made her way in again.

The Nightmare hit the Riptide to Tamina before Nikki got up on her shoulders for a splash to get the win. WWE did not need to book a championship match between these two teams this week.

However, the action was decent and gave Ripley and Nikki a good title defense. The two women will start looking for new challengers soon after the draft. Will a new tag team form to threaten the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions?

#3. Big E and Drew McIntyre teamed up on WWE RAW

WWE officials Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville announced AJ Styles and Omos would stay on RAW while Shayna Baszler moved to SmackDown. Xia Li made the move from NXT to SmackDown, while Kevin Owens was drafted to RAW.

Big E made his way to the ring and told the WWE Universe that RAW was his show now. He wasn’t happy that New Day broke up during the Draft once again. He invited Drew McIntyre to come out soon after.

The Scottish Warrior said he was proud of Big E but also wanted to challenge him for the title. Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode interrupted the two superstars. Ziggler took credit for both men’s careers in WWE and taunted them for some time.

This led to a tag team match as McIntyre and Big E teamed up to take on the heels. The babyfaces worked well together for some time before The Dirty Dawgs gained the upper hand.

Ziggler caught Big E with a Zig-Zag late in the contest, but The Scottish Warrior won the match for his team with a Claymore. After the match, Big E accepted McIntyre’s challenge to a WWE Championship match at Crown Jewel.

McIntyre was drafted to SmackDown last week, but it looks like he'll have one final go at the WWE Championship before moving to the Blue brand.

It’s interesting to see how the creative team is ready to put down The Scottish Warrior in Saudi Arabia before moving him into the Universal Championship picture.

#2. Goldberg and Bobby Lashley made their date official on WWE RAW

Goldberg sent a chilling warning to Bobby Lashley on last week’s RAW. The WWE Hall of Famer decided to appear on the show to make his match against Lashley official this week.

He made his way out after it was announced that Karrion Kross and Alexa Bliss would stay on RAW while Cesaro, Humberto Carrillo, and Angel Garza would appear on Friday Nights.

Goldberg once again talked about how Lashley choked out his son Gage and made a huge mistake. The All-Mighty didn't take too long to join the Hall of Famer from the stage.

Bobby Lashley agreed to face Goldberg at Crown Jewel, but only if the two were allowed a No Holds Barred match. Goldberg thanked him for adding the stipulation, stating that it gave him the chance to wipe him off for good.

Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander tried to attack Goldberg after the announcement, but the former Universal Champion took them out to make a statement on RAW.

Most Goldberg promo segments are very similar, and this one was no different. However, the added stipulation will allow The Hurt Business to interfere in the contest without any problems. It could lead to a big babyface win for the 54-year-old superstar at Crown Jewel.

#1. WWE RAW ended with a big brawl between the women on Monday night

The opening segment of WWE RAW led to the main event match between Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair. The two competed in an excellent match on NXT not too long ago.

Becky Lynch came out to join the commentary team and watch her two rivals compete up close. The two superstars exchanged some basic moves and holds to get the match going.

Flair used her strength to overpower The EST for some time. The two women continued to trash talk during the early part of the contest to make things more personal.

The RAW Women’s Champion punished Belair and sent her into the timekeeper’s area. The EST fought back and hit a delayed vertical suplex for a near-fall.

The two superstars kept exchanging some good moves before Belair hit the Kiss of Death. She was about to pick up the win when Lynch pulled her out of the ring to cause a disqualification.

She sent Belair into the ring steps as Sasha Banks emerged from the crowd to attack both women. RAW had some average matches this week, but this contest uplifted the show. It was an expected finish, but it was good to see Belair nearly pick up the win over the RAW Women’s Champion.