Overview

• Raw General Manager Adam Pearce confirmed the singles match on August 20 via WWE’s official channels.
• Reigns reappeared on Raw, speared Bron Breakker, and floored Bronson Reed with a Superman Punch to help Jey Uso win an Extreme Rules main event.
• Reigns issued the Paris challenge post-match and Reed accepted on-air, following weeks of speculation fueled by a deleted WWE clip and a WWE France poster.
• Reed has needled Reigns by repeatedly stealing his shoes and has since vowed to target Reigns’ top spot.
• The August 31 card also includes Seth Rollins vs. CM Punk vs. LA Knight vs. Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight title, John Cena vs. Logan Paul, and Sheamus vs. Rusev in a Donnybrook.