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WWE announces Roman Reigns will return to Raw next week

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 5:06 AM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

WWE announces Roman Reigns will return to Raw next week

Summary

Roman Reigns is set to return to WWE Raw on August 31 in Cleveland, Ohio, after being absent from the recent episode held in Ottawa, Canada. The announcement coincided with the semifinals of the World Heavyweight Championship No. 1 Contender’s Tournament. Rey Fenix and Penta advanced to the finals, which will determine who challenges Reigns for the championship on September 14 in Mexico City. The match between Fenix and Penta is expected to be a significant event, particularly with Reigns in attendance. The Raw episode on August 31 will resume its original start time of 8:00 p.m. EST and will stream live on Netflix in the U.S. and internationally.

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Status Watch

•Reigns returns to Raw on August 31 in Cleveland.
•Fenix and Penta advanced to the tournament finals.
•Final match will determine Reigns' next challenger.
•Raw will stream live on Netflix at 8:00 p.m. EST.
•WWE roster is on a break before a Latin America tour.

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5:06 AMYahoo Sports — WWE Makes Huge Roman Reigns Announcement on Raw

What they're saying

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This week’s episode of WWE Raw in Ottawa, Canada didn’t feature reigning World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns.The OTC was absent, but members of The Bloodline were in action. The Usos were in a match in the main event against LA Knight and Solo Sikoa.During the show, WWE announced that Reigns will be returning to Raw […] The post WWE Makes Huge Roman Reigns Announcement on Raw appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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