Plans for Roman Reigns to take charge at the WWE Raw event on July 21 in Houston, Texas, have been officially confirmed. On July 14, Reigns made his first appearance since the post-WrestleMania Raw in April, coming to the aid of Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, as well as Jey Uso and CM Punk.
The post-WrestleMania Raw had established the dominance of Reigns and Punk, with the new alliance formed by Breakker and Seth Rollins challenging that rule. Reigns’ return sets the stage for a tag team match featuring Reigns and Uso against Breakker and Reed, especially with Rollins likely sidelined from SummerSlam due to injury and Punk having secured a World Heavyweight Championship victory over Gunther.
According to the Wrestling Observer newsletter, plans initially leaned toward a singles match between Uso and Reed at SummerSlam, rather than a tag team bout. Rollins, Breakker, and Reed have put Paul Heyman in a tough spot, referencing his past alliances with Reigns, which introduces a compelling storyline to be explored on Raw. WWE’s announced Raw lineup for July 21 includes Reigns confronting Heyman.
The confirmed lineup for the July 21 episode of Raw is as follows:
– Roman Reigns to confront Paul Heyman
– New Day vs. Cruz Dello & Joaquin Wilde vs. Creed Brothers for the World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender spot
– Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross
– CM Punk to discuss his SummerSlam match against Gunther
– Sheamus vs. Rusev
– Becky Lynch receives a “SummerSlam proposal” from Lyla Valkyria
Fan Take: This update is a significant moment for WWE fans as it promises a high-stakes showdown and intense storylines leading into SummerSlam. Roman Reigns’ return to alter the dynamic and the involvement of major players like Paul Heyman and CM Punk could reshape titles and rivalries, making for a thrilling season ahead.
