Drew McIntyre Earns WWE Title Shot, Will Challenge Bobby Lashley At Hell In A Cell
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Drew McIntyre and Kofi Kingston are both former WWE Champions, and both are desperate to get back in the title conversation. During tonight’s Monday Night RAW main event, McIntyre took down Kingston to earn another title shot against Bobby Lashley, dealing Kingston a rough blow in the process.
🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯@TrueKofi is pulling out ALL the stops against @DMcIntyreWWE with a #WWEChampionship opportunity at #HIAC on the line! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/KxksKVUCgq
— WWE (@WWE) June 1, 2021
During a match with huge stakes on the line, McIntyre wasted little time in establishing dominance. He sent Kingston into the corner and began bludgeoning him with strikes, and continued to assault Kingston until Kofi was able to reverse a slam and land a senton over the ropes and down onto McIntyre. As the match went on, McIntyre continued to show his strength, but Kingston wouldn’t be kept down, as he was able to kick out of a ton of huge moves, including a huge Future Shock that looked to end things.
HOLY CLAYMORE!!!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/tyN1tbsZgY
— WWE (@WWE) June 1, 2021
As the match began to wind down, Kingston was able to counter a huge finishing attempt from McIntyre and hit the towering superstar with the Trouble in Paradise. However, McIntyre got a hold of the ropes just as it looked over, and once he was able to get back up, McIntyre countered a splash attempt from Kingston with a brutal Claymore, ending the match and giving McIntyre the right to challenge Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship.
WHAT A CLAYMORE 😱😱😱😱
The @WWE Championship match at Hell in a Cell is set. it will be @DMcIntyreWWE challenging 'The All Mighty' @fightbobby! #WWERAW pic.twitter.com/lz8qUIJRUx
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 1, 2021
After the match, Kingston extended his hand to McIntyre, and the two shook hands as Bobby Lashley came out and down to the stage to stare at his future opponent.
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