The August 18, 2025 episode ofWWE RAW, one of the final stops before Clash in Paris, was already a high-stakes affair with Naomi’s emotional pregnancy announcement and title relinquishment. However, it was former
Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns’ unexpected reappearance that proved to be an icing on the cake. The main event featured Jey Uso battling Bron Breakker in a brutal Extreme Rules match, a contest born out of weeks of reported animosity between Uso and Breakker who is aligned with Seth Rollins’ faction, The Vision. As Breakker, backed by Bronson Reed and Paul Heyman, gained the upper hand with a vicious assault, the arena erupted when Reigns’ iconic theme music hit.
In a shocking moment, Roman Reigns made a dramatic return to Monday Night RAW at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Absent from WWE television since a brutal attack following WrestleMania 41, Reigns stormed the ring to aid his cousin Jey Uso. Following the match, Reigns took to social media to issue a chilling warning to the entire WWE roster, signaling that his quest for retribution is far from over. “Ain’t nobody stealing these. More receipts to come! #WWERaw,” Reigns conveyed in a cryptic post reportedly targeting Bronson Reed, who had dubbed himself “The Tribal Thief” after stealing two pairs of Reigns’ shoes as a taunt.
The Philadelphia crowd reportedly roared and chanted “OTC” as Roman Reigns helped Jey Uso
Sporting a new black-and-red “OTC” shirt Roman Reigns immediately targeted Breakker. When Reed attempted to intervene, Reigns dispatched him with another Superman Punch, clearing the ring and standing tall alongside Jey Uso. The crowd roared and chanted “OTC” as Reigns helped his cousin to his feet. The return marked Reigns’ first WWE appearance since April 21, when he was brutally attacked by Seth Rollins and Breakker on the RAW following WrestleMania 41. That night, Paul Heyman, Reigns’ former “Wiseman,” reportedly betrayed him, aligning with Rollins and orchestrating the assault that wrote Reigns off television.
Reports claim that Roman Reigns post on social media, carried a broader implication, suggesting that his return is not just about settling scores with Breakker, Reed, and Heyman but a declaration of war on anyone who dares challenge his dominance. Reigns’ return comes at a pivotal moment for WWE, with SummerSlam 2025, a two-night spectacle at MetLife Stadium, just weeks away. His actions on RAW suggest a collision course with Breakker and Reed, potentially in a tag team match alongside Jey Uso, though Seth Rollins’ reported knee injury may alter creative plans.
