WWE Raw Review: Roman Reigns Appearance, Penta vs Rey Fenix for World Title Shot, Women's IC Title Match
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The episode reviews WWE Raw from August 31st, 2026, highlighting key matches and storylines including Roman Reigns' appearance and Penta's victory over Rey Fenix.
Lets talk Monday Night Raw from August 31st, 2026: Royce Keys & OTM brutally attacked The Usos backstage to open the show; Jacob Fatu chased them off and later demanded a fight. Raquel Rodriguez retained the Women’s Intercontinental Championship over Sol Ruca after Lyra Valkyria interfered. Dragon Lee defeated Ethan Page to become the No. 1 contender for Chad Gable’s Intercontinental Championship. Roman Reigns and LA Knight had a heated confrontation, but things shifted when Solo Sikoa was found laid out backstage. Dominik Mysterio vs. Je’Von Evans ended in a DQ after JD McDonagh interfered. Joe Hendry made the save, leading to a tag match where Dominik & JD defeated Hendry & Evans. Becky Lynch and Stephanie Vaquer had another tense exchange over the Women’s World Championship picture. Paul Heyman hyped Bron Breakker vs. Oba Femi, calling the upcoming fight unpredictable. Penta defeated Rey Fenix in an excellent tournament final to earn a World Heavyweight Championship match against Roman Reigns. Roman confronted Penta after the match, closing Raw with their title match officially looming. WWE also announced Money in the Bank qualifying matches begin next week. Become…
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