Overview
- Seth Rollins’ World Heavyweight Championship defense was confirmed as a Fatal 4-Way against CM Punk, LA Knight and Jey Uso, made official by Raw GM Adam Pearce.
- Roman Reigns opened the show to sustained chants before a confrontation and brief brawl with Bronson Reed, setting up their featured match at Clash in Paris.
- John Cena is promoted to face Logan Paul in Paris, billed as a headline attraction and as Cena’s final appearance in the city.
- Viewers reported audio dropouts, black screens and lag on Netflix’s live UK stream of Raw, while on-site merchandise demand saw hour-long queues for £40 Cena shirts and a £600 replica title belt.
- WWE’s Aug. 31 Clash in Paris at La Défense Arena is now set, with reporting indicating Brock Lesnar is expected to miss the event and is rumored for mid-September TV returns.