Roman Reigns to enter the King of the Ring contest as a surprise participant and win? All we know
Roman Reigns has not been seen on WWE programming since being speared through a barricade by Bron Breakker on the Raw after WrestleMania 41. Many expected the star to return at Money in the Bank to cost Seth Rollins, his bitter foe, a chance at winning the marquee ladder match that did not happen. This may have been done to set the stage for 'The OTC' to return on the upcoming episode of Raw as a surprise entrant in the King of the Ring tournament, which kicked off on the red brand on June 9.
Roman Reigns to appear on WWE Raw next week?
The King of the Ring tournament got underway on this week's installment of WWE Raw. Sami Zayn advanced to the semis with a win over Breakker, Penta, and Dominik Mysterio in a fatal-4-way. The first round qualifiers will continue next week with a fatal-4-way featuring Rusev, Bronson Reed, Sheamus, and a mystery participant. The surprise entrant may turn out to be Reigns.
The former 'Big Dog' is a powerhouse much like the other combatants, which makes him a good fit. Moreover, if he comes back and qualifies for the finals, he will compete at Night of Champions and add more star power to the Premium Live Event(PLE). This would also help him enter the World Heavyweight/ Undisputed championship scene in time for SummerSlam. Winner of the tournament will receive a shot at the top tittle of their respective brand at the 'Biggest party of the summer'.
That said, the angle regarding Roman Reigns' return is speculative as things stand and nothing has been officially announced.
How did Roman Reigns fare at WrestleMania 41?
Roman Reigns took on Seth Rollins and CM Punk in a triple threat match at WrestleMania 41. The contest proved to be a compelling affair that ended on a shocking note. Paul Heyman, Reigns's Wiseman, turned on him and aligned with Seth Rollins, helping him pick up the win. The brain behind Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) also stabbed Punk, his 'best friend' in the back on that fateful night.
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