After a controversial Money in the Bank that people are still talking about, the other WWE brand continues on the road to Great Balls of Fire. Raw is 20 days out from #WWEBalls and the match between Samoa Joe and Brock Lesnar. But tonight Roman Reigns takes center stage, where he plans to make an important announcement.
Here’s what we’re looking forward to tonight:
The Big Dawg Barks
In a naked ploy for a rating boost, Roman Reigns will make a special announcement tonight regarding his plans for SummerSlam. On the surface, it is weird that their top star isn’t going to be doing anything at GBOF. But I’m sure the announcement will tie into a match at that event as well. Speculation is rampant on what Reigns will announce. Some people think he will challenge Goldberg. Others say he’ll want the winner of Samoa Joe- Lesnar. Maybe he’s challenging Cena or an open challenge. As cheap as a tactic like this is, people are talking, so I guess it works.
Not everyone is going to like what I say, but you don't want to miss it.
My Yard. My Rules. #Raw #BornToReign pic.twitter.com/r3T1h5Ofpq— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) June 15, 2017
**UPDATE*** Roman has declared himself number 1 contender. Wants to face winner of Brock and Samoa Joe at SummerSlam
"At @SummerSlam, I'M the #1Contender for the #UniversalChampionship…because THIS IS MY YARD!" – @WWERomanReigns #RAW #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/J68brnDcpU
— WWE (@WWE) June 20, 2017
Samoa Joe wasn’t having any of it
https://twitter.com/BulletClubItal/status/876955451878977537
That set the scene for tonight’s Main Event!
JUST CONFIRMED for TONIGHT, @WWERomanReigns will go one-on-one with the #1Contender for the #UniversalChampionship @SamoaJoe on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/rC2tWNblLC
— WWE (@WWE) June 20, 2017
Samoa Joe’s Path to Destruction
The Samoan Submission Machine stood toe-to-toe with Lesnar last week and showed no fear. I love this. They’re letting Joe be the shoot-fighter bad-ass he shines as. WWE loves to have a “Big Fight Feel” and Lesnar-Joe delivers on that. Two heavyweights who get in the ring and make you forget wrestling is fake pre-determined a work. Look for Joe to cut more bone-shivering promos and state deep into your soul, tonight.
Re-Re Match for the Tag Titles?
After last week’s 2 out of 3 falls match ended in a draw, will the Hardys get another chance to win back the titles from “The Bar”?
Matt Hardy has been UPPING the teasing on his “Broken” character. We all know it is coming, it is just a matter of when.
https://mobile.twitter.com/MATTHARDYBRAND/status/876705081357467648
And all the rest!
What are you looking forward to on Raw tonight?