Overview

• WWE confirmed on Raw and via its official channels that Roman Reigns will face Bronson Reed in an Australian Street Fight at Crown Jewel in Perth this Saturday.
• During the segment, Paul Heyman said Reigns had never been stretchered out before the Clash in Paris attack, a claim Braun Strowman refuted by posting images from his 2017 assault that led to Reigns being stretchered.
• Analysis highlighted Heyman’s promo as effectively elevating Reed by portraying him as an imposing challenger tied to the street fight stipulation.
• PWInsider reported that Santos Escobar’s contract expired, making him a free agent, with Wrestling Observer noting multiple people in WWE expect he may sign with AEW; reports say he declined a new deal over usage concerns.
• Reporting from Wrestling Observer described a shift in WWE’s approach to babyfaces toward characters with more edge, reflected in recent Raw interactions involving CM Punk, LA Knight and Jey Uso.