Roman Reigns made his highly anticipated comeback on the July 14th episode of WWE Raw, marking his first appearance since WrestleMania’s After Raw event three months ago. At that time, Reigns was ambushed by the newly formed alliance of Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker, and CM Punk.
This episode of Raw featured a five-match Gauntlet Match to decide who would challenge Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship at WWE SummerSlam. The gauntlet began with Breakker defeating Penta via spear, followed by Breakker overcoming La Knight with another spear finisher. Next, Jey Uso stepped in to face Breakker, but despite assistance from Bronson Reed, Breakker secured his third consecutive win. Finally, Breakker faced CM Punk, and after some interference attempts from Reed were thwarted by Uso, Punk landed the GTS to claim victory and set up his championship clash with Gunther at SummerSlam.
Post-match chaos erupted as Breakker and Reed attacked Punk and Uso, only to be stopped by Roman Reigns, who made a forceful return sporting a new “OTC1” item, taking down both foes. Reigns supported his cousin Jey Uso while still aligning himself against Breakker and Reed, but was clearly willing to assist Punk. The segment ended with Breakker, Reed, and Paul Heyman standing tall as Punk and Uso retreated. Notably absent was Seth Rollins, the leader of the faction, who remains sidelined due to injury sustained during WWE Saturday Night’s main event.
Fan Take: Roman Reigns’ return shakes up the WWE landscape just in time for SummerSlam, electrifying fans with the promise of intense rivalries and blockbuster matches. This resurgence not only bolsters the championship scene but also signals a thrilling new chapter for WWE, where alliances and rivalries will keep the sport unpredictable and exciting.
