Overview
- Raw aired from Ottawa on Monday, Aug. 24 with a special 6:00 p.m. ET start to accommodate a double‑taping schedule and to give the roster time off after a busy summer.
- A contract signing on the show made Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker official for Sunday Night’s Main Event and the match is being presented as a test to establish the company’s next top star.
- Penta defeated La Parka and Rey Fenix beat Dragon Lee to set a Brother vs. Brother tournament final whose winner will challenge Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Title on Sept. 14 in Mexico City.
- Solo Sikoa’s refusal to rejoin The Bloodline continued his babyface turn as he and LA Knight exchanged segments and matches with The Usos, deepening factional tension around Reigns.
- Stephanie Vaquer returned to defeat Roxanne Perez, and WWE’s booking choices — double‑tapes, a Netflix‑streamed tournament and a Latin America tour — are shaping the fall build toward the Mexico City title match.