WWE Raw Review: Roman Reigns Appearance, Penta vs Rey Fenix for World Title Shot, Women's IC Title Match

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.

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