Overview
- Raw general manager Adam Pearce confirmed that Chad Gable will make his first televised Intercontinental Championship defense against Rey Mysterio on Monday in Buffalo.
- Pearce also announced two first‑round matches in the eight‑man World Heavyweight No. 1 Contender Tournament: Dragon Lee vs. El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. and Rey Fenix vs. El Fiscal.
- Reigning World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns is scheduled to return to the show and a segment will have Jey Uso deliver Solo Sikoa to Reigns as part of ongoing Bloodline storyline consequences.
- The Raw episode will stream live on Netflix and keeps the tournament on track toward an Aug. 31 final that leads to the reported Sept. 14 title match in Mexico City.
- The cross‑promotion builds on WWE’s 2025 acquisition of AAA to boost international exposure for luchadors on weekly TV, and some backstage reports have speculated Penta could win the tournament though that outcome remains unconfirmed.