Roman Reigns retained the World Heavyweight Championship against LA Knight at Money in the Bank in New Orleans, and the match opened the show (Sacnilk). JDFromNY calls it Reigns' second-best match of 2026, behind CM Punk at WrestleMania, and Knight's best ever. He says Knight "got beat by WWE politics." Coach points out the irony of Triple H, who was told at WrestleMania 18 that the world title is the most important thing in the business, sending it out first. Then Raw: Solo Sikoa and the Usos against The 946 closed the show and Carmelo Hayes joined The 946 with a crowbar, but Reigns wasn't there (WWE.com). Coach puts up the social post Reigns made during Raw, promoting Street Fighter. JD's verdict: Reigns can be a movie star or a full-time champion, not both.
Penta, the men's Money in the Bank winner, opened Raw with the briefcase. Coach would rather have seen Bron Breakker win; JD says the unexpected is the most beautiful thing in pro wrestling. They both like WWE selling its toys and briefcases inside the show, but not the setup of Je'Von Evans' trip through the ambulance roof. Tiffany Stratton won the women's ladder match, and the hosts take on the risky spots and the lack of build. JD loves Carmelo Hayes' move to The 946.
Then the news that took over the show: WWE was still advertising Crown Jewel for Riyadh on Nov. 7 (POST Wrestling) while reports said the company is looking at moving it (Ringside News). Nothing official yet. This comes after deadly strikes on Riyadh's airport (WUNC/AP). Coach and JD say WWE should move the show, and Coach tells the story of the Tribute to the Troops trip he turned down 20 years ago. Super Chats cover Canelo still fighting in Riyadh on Oct. 31 (Boxing Insider), WWE Main Event moving to Rumble on Wednesdays at 8 PM ET (WWE.com), the scariest ladder match, AEW talent in New Japan and Max Caster being dropped by TNA after his Bound For Glory rap (POST Wrestling).
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Timestamps
00:00 Cold open
01:22 Topic 1: Roman retains, and goes first
05:14 Topic 2: The Bloodline's big night, no Roman
08:34 Topic 3: Roman's post during Raw
12:41 Topic 4: Penta opens Raw with the briefcase
17:00 Topic 5: The ambulance, the briefcase and product placement
21:13 BlueChew GOLD, starring Big Tommy C
23:41 Topic 6: The women's ladder match bumps
27:46 Topic 7: Carmelo Hayes joins The 946
31:47 Crown Jewel and Riyadh
37:58 Coach's Tribute to the Troops story
42:48 Super Chats: Canelo, Rumble and Main Event
44:54 Where's the AEW talk?
45:39 The scariest ladder match
47:59 AEW stars in New Japan
49:11 Max Caster and TNA
54:04 JD's plugs and sign-off
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