Roman Reigns will appear on tonight’s WWE RAW after missing last week’s show. The program will feature the fallout from Night of Champions 2026 and kick off the buildup to two major events: Saturday Night’s Main Event and SummerSlam.
Reigns holds the World Heavyweight Championship, and he will likely play a major role at WWE’s second-biggest premium live event of the year, SummerSlam. Since winning the title at WrestleMania 42, the OTC has defended it twice, defeating Jacob Fatu at Backlash and Clash in Italy.
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The Bloodline leader currently doesn’t have a challenger for the World Heavyweight Championship. However, that is expected to change as early as tonight’s WWE RAW. Night of Champions saw many stars pick up major victories and take a step closer to the world title. One of them could confront Reigns on the red show and declare their intentions to pursue the World Heavyweight Championship.
Reigns arguably has a massive target on his back heading into SummerSlam. From The Bloodline’s longtime enemies to the 2026 King of the Ring Tournament winner, the list of potential challengers for Reigns is long. Fans are eagerly waiting to see which star will step up to the World Heavyweight Champion and secure a title shot at The Biggest Party of the Summer.
In this article, we will discuss three stars who could step up to Roman Reigns on tonight’s WWE RAW.
#3. Oba Femi vs. Roman Reigns is a dream match
Oba Femi is the most obvious choice on the list. At Night of Champions 2026, he faced off against Jey Uso in the final of the King of the Ring Tournament. The Yeet Master tried his best to take down Femi, but failed. In the end, The Ruler delivered a vicious Fall From Grace to Jey and secured the pinfall.
With the win, Femi not only became the 2026 King of the Ring, but he also earned a world title shot at SummerSlam. Unlike the Queen of the Ring winner, IYO SKY, the former NXT Champion didn’t reveal which title he will go after in Riyadh. However, legendary commentator Michael Cole teased that Femi might reveal his decision on tonight’s WWE RAW in Atlantic City.
Roman Reigns and Oba Femi will be under the same roof tonight on WWE RAW. The Ruler could pick the OTC as his opponent for SummerSlam. After defeating Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42, Femi teased going after the OTC. Tonight could be the night when the Nigerian powerhouse finally sets his sights on the World Heavyweight Champion.
Femi vs. Reigns is widely viewed as a modern-day dream match. Many expect the bout to replicate the success of The Rock vs. Brock Lesnar from SummerSlam 2002. Given The Ruler’s dominant booking, the OTC appears to be his only true match in WWE at the moment.
On tonight’s WWE RAW, the creative team could kick off the buildup to SummerSlam by announcing Reigns vs. Femi following a heated confrontation in the ring.
#2. Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns are longtime adversaries
Roman Reigns’ and Seth Rollins’ careers will forever be intertwined in WWE due to their storied history as stablemates and rivals. Both superstars have been at odds for years and are widely expected to collide in a high-stakes singles match to settle the feud once and for all.
The Visionary ended his lengthy feud against Bron Breakker and The Vision at Night of Champions 2026. He picked up a massive win over The Future in a brutal Steel Cage Match in Riyadh. He will now shift his focus to regaining the title he never lost: the World Heavyweight Championship.
Rollins was forced to relinquish the World Heavyweight Championship after he sustained an injury at Crown Jewel: Perth last year. Earlier this year, The Revolutionary teased pursuing Reigns’ gold. He was also part of the King of the Ring Tournament. However, Breakker cost him the chance to earn a world title shot at The Biggest Party of the Summer.
With two consecutive wins over Breakker, Rollins is now among the top contenders for the World Heavyweight Championship. Given his goal to win the gold and tumultuous relationship with Reigns, he could confront The Bloodline on tonight’s WWE RAW.
The Visionary could come face-to-face with the OTC and hint at facing him for the coveted championship at SummerSlam. After Oba Femi makes his decision for SummerSlam, WWE could officially confirm Rollins vs. Reigns for the upcoming spectacle in Minneapolis.
#1. LA Knight and Roman Reigns have a score to settle
LA Knight is another star who has a score to settle with The Bloodline. He has been feuding with The Usos on WWE RAW after the duo reunited with Roman Reigns to re-form the iconic faction. At Crown Jewel 2023, the stable cost Knight a chance to win the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship from The Tribal Chief.
The Megastar wants to destroy The Bloodline once and for all. To accomplish his goal, he must win the World Heavyweight Championship from Roman Reigns. The former United States Champion has fired shots at the OTC many times in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Reigns has also not shied away from taking jabs at Knight. WWE is clearly teasing a program between the two.
On tonight’s WWE RAW, LA Knight could confront Roman Reigns and challenge him to a World Heavyweight Championship match at Saturday Night’s Main Event. He recently picked up a major win over Jimmy Uso in singles competition and is officially in the hunt for RAW’s biggest prize.
Knight vs. Reigns could be a solid match at SNME before the OTC kicks off his title program for SummerSlam.
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Edited by Pratik Singh