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Out the Mud (Lucien Price and Bronco Nima) arrive on Monday Night Raw with a freshly turned Royce Keys, signaling a new main-roster alliance and Bloodline-era intrigue amid a muted crowd reaction in Ottawa.
Raw from Buffalo built toward the No. 1 Contender matches, with Dragon Lee defeating El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. to advance and Rey Fenix overcoming El Fiscal; Chad Gable narrowly retained the Intercontinental Championship against Rey Mysterio in a show-stealing clash; Sol Ruca defeated Lyra Valkyria to bolster IC title momentum; backstage, The Usos and Jacob Fatu delivered Solo Sikoa to Roman Reigns, intensifying the Bloodline storyline as LA Knight's momentum grows. Rey Mysterio earned MVP honors for the night, and the show closed with Sikoa and Knight as two rising babyfaces, earning an overall grade of A.
On Raw, Solo Sikoa turned on Roman Reigns and rejected full Bloodline loyalty, delivering the Tongan Death Grip and signaling he’ll forge his own path, reigniting the faction’s drama as LA Knight’s save underscored Solo’s independence. The episode also featured solid matches (JD McDonagh vs Je’Von Evans, Rey Mysterio vs Chad Gable) and Dragon Lee moving closer to a title shot, plus Judgment Day intrigue, culminating with Roman laid out after a BFT as Solo’s solo shot sets up the Bloodline’s next chapter.
In Raw’s Buffalo main event, Jey Uso delivers Solo Sikoa to his Tribal Chief, triggering Solo’s unreal aura as he confronts Roman Reigns, while The Bloodline remains fractured, setting the stage for more dramatic power plays within WWE’s flagship group.
Stephanie Vaquer is reportedly slated to open the August 17 WWE RAW, with Roman Reigns appearing to continue the Bloodline storyline. The planned card also features Chad Gable defending the Intercontinental Championship against Rey Mysterio, a World Heavyweight No.1 Contender's Tournament with Dragon Lee vs. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. and Rey Fenix vs. El Fiscal, plus Lyra Valkyria vs. Sol Ruca in the Women’s Intercontinental picture, though early plans can change.
Raw from Norfolk opened the World Heavyweight No. 1 Contender tournament with Penta defeating Laredo Kid, Akira Tozawa losing to Theory, and singles action continuing the Bloodline saga. Stephanie Vaquer and Becky Lynch staked their claims to the women’s title, Dragon Lee upset Dominik Mysterio, and Sol Ruca with Iyo Sky defeated Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez. The main event saw Jey Uso defeat Solo Sikoa, forcing Sikoa to join The Bloodline. Solo Sikoa earned MVP honors for the night, and the show earned an overall grade of B- for strong in-ring action and evolving storylines.
Solo Sikoa’s new, more serious vibe keeps the Bloodline saga afloat as he pins Jey Uso after Jimmy’s distraction in a 12-minute Raw main event, setting up more family drama next week; the show also advances Judgment Day with a notable women’s angle involving Liv Morgan, Becky Lynch, and Vaquer, plus Dominik Mysterio’s loss to Dragon Lee, and teases further tension in The Vision/Breakker storyline, but overall the midcard is solid if not standout, earning a Grade C.
Raw from Norfolk sets up Sol Ruca's still-unclear main-roster arc with a mystery tag-team partner against Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodríguez, with Becky Lynch or IYO SKY among likely choices as the Money in the Bank build continues. The show also kicks off a WWE-AAA luchador tournament to determine who challenges Roman Reigns in Mexico City, while other ongoing feuds and returns (Tozawa vs Theory, Big Cass, Dominik Mysterio, Bayley’s absence) are teased for the night.
WWE is slated to open the August 10, 2026 RAW with Solo Sikoa leading from the Scope Arena in Norfolk, VA as part of the ongoing Money in the Bank buildup. The show also includes Becky Lynch’s return promo, a World Heavyweight Championship No. 1 Contender’s Tournament match between Penta and Laredo Kid, plus Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez vs. Sol Ruca and a partner, and Austin Theory vs. Akira Tozawa, with Stephanie Vaquer advertised—the latest plans can still shift before air.
An early RAW rundown indicates Sol Ruca will team with Iyo Sky against Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez on the Aug. 10, 2026 episode, with Sky set to reveal as Ruca's partner during the show; however, WWE plans can change before air.
WWE has an unadvertised match listed internally for the August 3, 2026 RAW, pitting Royce Keys against Jacob Fatu as the company follows up on SummerSlam. Roman Reigns is slated to appear, and a return by Big Cass is a possibility, with the show taking place in Des Moines and the outcome potentially kept for the live crowd.
A tepid Raw centers on a tense Roman Reigns–Seth Rollins face-off that underscores Reigns’ lingering insecurity and need to pin his rival, while Raquel Rodriguez wins the Women’s Intercontinental Championship amid interference as SummerSlam looms; the rest of the show feels like filler, with Solo Sikoa and others delivering snark rather than momentum.
On this week’s WWE Raw in Los Angeles, Joe Hendry and Danhausen’s fan-angled concert with The Judgment Day bombed with the crowd, highlighting a weak moment in their feud. The segment pivoted when boxer Ryan Garcia danced, then jumped the ring to attack Hendry and side with The Judgment Day, using the moment to promote his upcoming WBC welterweight title fight against Conor Benn. The chaotic finish ended with a beatdown on Danhausen and a tease toward SummerSlam.
WWE Raw in Los Angeles closes its five‑week SummerSlam build with Sol Ruca defending the Women’s Intercontinental Championship against Raquel Rodriguez, a consolation clash that could feed momentum for Morgan vs. SKY at SummerSlam, and The Vision vs. Otis and Akira Tozawa in a non‑title setup that might influence SummerSlam plans. Bron Breakker and Austin Theory face Otis and Tozawa in a cited match, while Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins is teased as a final prep for their SummerSlam main event. Brock Lesnar arrives for a SummerSlam weigh‑in segment with Oba Femi, and other promos and segments populate the card as WWE weighs which champions will land on the two‑night show.
Solo Sikoa crashes Raw in Detroit with a proposal to back Seth Rollins against Roman Reigns at SummerSlam, offering Rollins a shield while Reigns relies on backup; Jacob Fatu intervened but left the door open for a potential alliance, adding a fresh wrinkle to the title feud.