Roman Reigns’ last Raw appearance took place two years ago when he defeated Dolph Ziggler. Since then, he has been exclusive to SmackDown and has become arguably the biggest star in the business, thanks to a heel turn. Now though, it appears he is headed back to Raw for at least one appearance. Reigns, along with Jimmy and Jey Uso, are currently being promoted for the September 20th episode on the official website of the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The SmackDown roster certainly feels to be the stronger of the two leading brands at present, with both Reigns and Becky Lynch on the blue brand, so a move would make sense. However, the draft is not expected to take place until October, so this may be simply a one-off appearance. Additionally, the SmackDown roster is scheduled to be in the UK, with Raw’s Drew McIntyre expected to headline shows that week, so it’s possible WWE decided there was no need to have Reigns internationally possible for health reasons related to his immune system.
Currently, Reigns is working with Finn Bálor, and the pair are facing off on this week’s episode of SmackDown. It is believed they will also meet at Extreme Rules on September 26th, although that is not yet confirmed. Long term, the plan is for Reigns is to face Brock Lesnar, who made his return at SummerSlam last month, with it expected Paul Heyman playing a significant part in the storyline.
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