• Bobby Lashley Reacts To Brock Lesnar Getting Added To Tonight’s WWE Championship Match At Day 1
Universal Champion Roman Reigns was scheduled to defend the Universal Championship against Brock Lesnar in the main event of tonight’s WWE Day 1 PPV, but he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier today.
Due to this, Reigns has been pulled from tonight’s show and Brock Lesnar has been added to the WWE Championship match instead.
The Tribal Chief issued the following statement regarding this situation:
“I yearn to perform tonight at #WWEDay1 to defend my Universal Championship. However, unfortunately, earlier today I tested positive for COVID-19. Due to the proper protocols I am unable to compete as originally scheduled. I look forward to returning to action as soon as possible.”
I yearn to perform tonight at #WWEDay1 to defend my Universal Championship. However, unfortunately, earlier today I tested positive for COVID-19. Due to the proper protocols I am unable to compete as originally scheduled. I look forward to returning to action as soon as possible.
— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) January 1, 2022
BREAKING: @BrockLesnar to challenge for WWE Championship tonight in Fatal 5-Way Match at #WWEDay1 following @WWERomanReigns testing positive for COVID-19. https://t.co/wXmr4kzcz5 pic.twitter.com/WrRFmDSRjR
— WWE (@WWE) January 1, 2022
Ariel Helwani reported that Reigns is vaccinated.
Bobby Lashley, who has been waiting for an opportunity to face Lesnar for years now, tweeted the following after the above announcement:
👀👀👀 #WWEDay1 https://t.co/657yDW4Ztx
— Bobby Lashley (@fightbobby) January 1, 2022
Tonight is going to be the 1st time ever that Lesnar and Lashley are going to be in the same ring at the same time.
Tonight, I get MY #WWEChampionship back!!
Now the only question is who do I want to beat to win it? Maybe I’ll let YOU decide!
What do you say All Mighty fans? #WWEDay1 @peacockTV pic.twitter.com/No04adYMkA
— Bobby Lashley (@fightbobby) January 1, 2022
Below is the final match-card for tonight’s PPV:
– WWE Championship Match: Big E (c) vs. Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Owens vs. Bobby Lashley
– Edge vs. The Miz
– RAW Women’s Championship Match: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Liv Morgan
– RAW Tag Team Championship Match: RK-BRO (Randy Orton & Riddle) (c) vs. The Street Profits
– SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match: The Usos (c) vs. The New Day
– Intercontinental Championship Match: Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Sami Zayn
– Drew McIntyre vs. Madcap Moss
– Sheamus & Ridge Holland vs. Cesaro & Ricochet [Kickoff Show]
WATCH: Former WWE Diva Kaitlyn’s Exposing Photoshoot (2019):
• ON THIS DAY IN WCW HISTORY (January 01, 1995) – WCW Worldwide (BEST OF 1994)
On this day in 1995, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Worldwide’.
This episode featured pre-taped matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW SuperBrawl V’ PPV.
The match-card can be found below:
1) Lord Steven Regal vs. Flyiní Brian Pillman (Worldwide 12/3/94)
2) Honky Tonk Man Interview
3) Dustin Rhodes & Arn Anderson vs. Bad Attitude *JIP* (Worldwide 16/7/94)
4) Hulk Hogan Press Conference (Saturday Night 11/6/94)
5) Hulk Hogan & Sting vs. The Bruise Brothers (Worldwide 12/11/94)
6) Tuxedo Match: Steve Austin vs. Johnny B. Badd (Worldwide 7/5/94)
7) Hacksaw Jim Duggan Interview
8) Harlem Heat vs. Nasty Boys (Worldwide 26/11/94)
