Monday Night Raw opened this week with Drew McIntyre celebrating his successful WWE Championship defense over Goldberg from the night before at the Royal Rumble. His speech was quickly interrupted by Edge, who was taken aback by how congratulatory McIntyre was towards him for winning the Men’s Royal Rumble. Sheamus then stomped down the ring, demanding to know which world champion “The Rated-R Superstar” would now be challenging at WrestleMania 37.
Edge opted not to answer and left the ring. But while McIntyre’s back was turned, Sheamus took the opportunity and nailed his best friend with a Brogue Kick. After a commercial break, Sheamus cut a backstage promo saying he was no longer McIntyre’s friend and wanted a match for his WWE Championship.
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The BROGUE KICK that rocked @DMcIntyreWWE‘s world and friendship with @WWESheamus!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/vRq2oh29Cv
— WWE (@WWE) February 2, 2021
Though the two have been friends in real life for well over a decade, the alliance between McIntyre and “The Celtic Warrior” hadn’t been brought up on WWE television until November. The idea of Sheamus eventually betraying McIntyre had been teased numerous times since then, usually by Keith Lee.
“People know me as the #WWEChampion‘s best friend! @DMcIntyreWWE is no longer my friend!” – @WWESheamus#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/jP3MJrNrv5
— WWE (@WWE) February 2, 2021
Check out the full results from the Royal Rumble event below:
- (Kickoff) WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler def. Asuka and Charlotte Flair (c)
- WWE Championship: Drew McIntyre (c) def. Goldberg
- SmackDown Women’s Championship: Sasha Banks (c) def. Carmella
- Women’s Royal Rumble: Bianca Belair last eliminates Rhea Ripley
- WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) def. Kevin Owens (Last Man Standing)
- Men’s Royal Rumble: Edge last eliminates Randy Orton
