Roman Reigns to open 8/25 WWE Monday Night Raw

Roman Reigns will get the show started on Monday night.

The former Undisputed WWE Champion will appear in the opening segment of WWE Monday Night Raw from the bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham, England, in just a few days. The segment was confirmed during an ad for the show on Friday’s episode of Smackdown.

Reigns’ appearance will come a little under a week before he goes one-on-one with Bronson Reed at WWE Clash In Paris. The “OTC” has been in a feud with Seth Rollins and company for weeks, most recently being on the losing end of an attack from the group on the latest episode of Raw.

Monday’s Raw will have an international special start time of 3 p.m. ET, five hours earlier than when it usually airs. Here’s an updated look at what to expect as part of the show:

  • Roman Reigns to open the show
  • Rhea Ripley vs. Roxanne Perez
  • Kofi Kingston vs. Penta
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