First Time Ever Match Announced For WWE Raw

Monday’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw will feature more hype for the upcoming Extreme Rules pay-per-view, and the company has announced a few matches for the show.

It’s been revealed that Braun Strowman will face Bobby Lashley in a Falls Count Anywhere match.

It’s also been confirmed that The New Day will be facing off against The Viking Raiders for the first time ever. WWE posted the following announcement:

“The Wild Card rule is about to deliver for the WWE Universe yet again!

The New Day will collide with The Viking Raiders in tag team action for the first time ever this Monday night on Raw. Which two members of The New Day will square off against the gargantuan unit of Erik & Ivar in what is easily the biggest opportunity of their tenure on Raw thus far?

Find out when the massive match goes down this Monday night on Raw.”

WWE is focusing on the following points for Monday’s show:

• Falls. Count. Anywhere.
• The New Day and The Viking Raiders to throw down in tag team action
• How will Baron Corbin & Lacey Evans exploit Seth Rollins’ “kryptonite”?
• The Big Dog and The Deadman unite
• Is AJ Styles in line for a U.S. Title opportunity?
• Is Samoa Joe our next WWE Champion?