A tournament featuring the best luchadores from RAW, SmackDown, and AAA is scheduled to take place. The winner of this tournament will face Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship on the September 14th episode of RAW in Mexico City.
The tournament will begin on next week&#8217;s RAW. You can watch AAA General Manager Rey Mysterio&#8217;s announcement below:
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🚨🚨🚨<a href="https://x.com/luchalibreaaa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@luchalibreaaa</a> General Manager <a href="https://x.com/reymysterio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@reymysterio</a> just announced a HISTORIC tournament featuring the best luchadores from <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/WWERaw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWERaw</a>, <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SmackDown</a> and AAA, and the winner will challenge <a href="https://x.com/WWERomanReigns?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWERomanReigns</a> for the World Heavyweight Title on Raw in Mexico City on Sept. 14! <a href="https://t.co/5MLkPOAhY8">pic.twitter.com/5MLkPOAhY8</a>
&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://x.com/WWE/status/2085036227141509379?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2026</a></blockquote>
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Date For Roman Reigns’ Next World Title Defense Revealed

Current WWE Performance Center coach and producer Wesley Blake surprised fans by stepping back inside the ring prior to last night&#8217;s NXT.
Blake, who rejoined WWE in April 2024 to train talent behind the scenes, was provoked into a dark (untelevised) match after being taunted by NXT wrestler Kale Dixon. In the end, he lost to Dixon.
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Wesley Blake wrestled his first match after 3 years before last night&#39;s NXT <a href="https://t.co/uruh6Mb8ea">pic.twitter.com/uruh6Mb8ea</a>
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This unexpected match marks Blake&#8217;s first match since 2023. The 38-year-old previously enjoyed a long run in WWE before his release in 2021, most notably winning the NXT Tag Team Championship alongside Buddy Murphy and later competing as part of The Forgotten Sons faction.

Wesley Blake Had His 1st Match After 3 Years Before Last Night’s NXT

On this week&#8217;s post-SummerSlam edition of RAW, Stephanie Vaquer made her long-awaited return and attacked The Judgment Day.
WWE went to extreme lengths over the weekend to make sure Vaquer&#8217;s return was a total surprise.
Although she has been healthy and cleared to wrestle for a while, WWE&#8217;s creative team chose to wait for the perfect storyline moment to bring her back so her return would make a huge splash, according to PWInsider.
She wasn&#8217;t backstage at SummerSlam, but WWE officials finalized plans for her TV comeback over the weekend. To keep fans from spotting her and spoiling the surprise online, WWE booked her travel at the very last minute and kept her completely hidden from public view once she arrived at the building.

Backstage News On Stephanie Vaquer’s Return On RAW

After announcing his retirement from WWE on The Pat McAfee Show, Brock Lesnar revealed what the future holds for him:
“I’ve got some hunting lined-up, and I’ve got two boys in hockey. I’m gonna support that and their dreams as long as that’s feasible. And my daughter, she’s got her eyes on 2028 Olympics. I’m just gonna spend some more time with the kids and in the woods, and just reap what I’ve sown. Just enjoy life.
I spent the last two days in bed, I got run over by a Nigerian Nightmare Dumptruck on Saturday night, and it’s time. I’m 49, and I still want to be able to get around and move, but I’m grateful, very grateful. Oba was great and the WWE Universe.
I want to thank the promotion itself, TKO, Dana White, the UFC, the Minnesota Vikings, and the University of Minnesota&#8230;everybody that believed in me and took a chance on me. I’m just grateful.”

Brock Lesnar Reveals Post-Retirement Plans

During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Brock Lesnar announced that he retired from WWE at SummerSlam 2026.
Here&#8217;s what he said:
&#8220;I&#8217;m here today to do this interview to let the world and everybody know that I am retired, and I wanted to say a big thank you to everybody. Saturday was a very emotional day for me. Saturday for Brock Lesnar, that was it, that&#8217;s it for me in the squared circle and for everything else too.&#8221;
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Brock Lesnar officially announces his retirement from WWE <a href="https://t.co/q3Wjp2iTP6">pic.twitter.com/q3Wjp2iTP6</a>
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John Cena posted the following photo on Instagram to react to Lesnar&#8217;s retirement:
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John Cena reacted to Brock Lesnar&#39;s WWE retirement by posting this photo <a href="https://t.co/ppNJ9I6U22">pic.twitter.com/ppNJ9I6U22</a>
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Cena and Lesnar&#8217;s final match against each other took place at Wrestlepalooza 2025, where Lesnar defeated Cena.

John Cena Reacts To Brock Lesnar’s WWE Retirement

&#8211; Dion Lennox vs. Saquon Shugars
&#8211; Mixed Tag Team Match: Izzi Dame and Niko Vance vs. Lizzy Rain and Shawn Spears
&#8211; NXT Women&#8217;s North American Championship Match: Zaria (c) vs. WWE Women&#8217;s Speed Champion Wren Sinclair
&#8211; No.1 Contender&#8217;s Match For The NXT Championship: Grayson Waller vs. Cruz Montana
Winner of this match will face Tony D&#8217;Angelo for the NXT Championship at Heatwave.

Card For Next Week’s NXT

Tonight&#8217;s episode of NXT took place at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. Below are the results:
&#8211; Jaida Parker and Thea Hail def. WWE Evolve Women&#8217;s Champion Nikkita Lyons and Karmen Petrovic
&#8211; Cruz Montana vs. Grayson Waller was announced, with the winner facing Tony D&#8217;Angelo for the NXT Championship at Heatwave.
&#8211; WWE Women&#8217;s Speed Championship Match: Wren Sinclair (c) vs. NXT Women&#8217;s North American Champion Zaria ended in a Time Limit Draw
After the match, Zaria laid out Wren with an F5.
&#8211; Kelani Jordan told Grayson Waller that she will win the NXT Women&#8217;s Championship on her first attempt when she gets her shot.
&#8211; NXT Tag Team Championship Match: NXT North American Champion Myles Borne and Tavion Heights def. The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes) (c) to win the titles
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NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!! 🏆
What a MOMENT for <a href="https://x.com/TavionHeights?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TavionHeights</a> and <a href="https://x.com/mylesborne_wwe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mylesborne_wwe</a>!! <a href="https://t.co/G9G8xX1C4X">pic.twitter.com/G9G8xX1C4X</a>
&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://x.com/WWE/status/2084808569304580160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2026</a></blockquote>
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Myles is now a double champion.
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.<a href="https://x.com/mylesborne_wwe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mylesborne_wwe</a> has a message for <a href="https://x.com/GraysonWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GraysonWWE</a> 😤 <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWENXT</a> <a href="https://t.co/w9PtJyYiQx">pic.twitter.com/w9PtJyYiQx</a>
&mdash; WWE NXT (@WWENXT) <a href="https://x.com/WWENXT/status/2084830229344710723?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2026</a></blockquote>
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&#8211; Izzi Dame and Niko Vance vs. Lizzy Rain and Shawn Spears in a Mixed Tag Team Match will take place next week.
&#8211; Keanu Carver def. EK Prosper
&#8211; Shiloh Hill announced that he has fractured a part of his skull and will be out of action for a while.
&#8211; A free agent called Robert Stone and said they are available.
&#8211; NXT Underground Match For The NXT Women&#8217;s Championship: Kendal Grey (c) def. Lola Vice to retain the title
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OH MY GOD 😬 <a href="https://t.co/qKBfFKN0TZ">pic.twitter.com/qKBfFKN0TZ</a>
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KENDAL DEFEATS LOLA IN THE UNDERGROUND 🙌
What a MATCH! <a href="https://x.com/kendalgreywwe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kendalgreywwe</a> <a href="https://t.co/4iymDTGUTV">pic.twitter.com/4iymDTGUTV</a>
&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://x.com/WWE/status/2084821871241871751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2026</a></blockquote>
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What a show of RESPECT between these two 🤝
The future is BRIGHT! <a href="https://x.com/kendalgreywwe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kendalgreywwe</a> | <a href="https://x.com/lolavicewwe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lolavicewwe</a> <a href="https://t.co/2Zfxqh69R3">pic.twitter.com/2Zfxqh69R3</a>
&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://x.com/WWE/status/2084822513897320912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2026</a></blockquote>
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Date For Roman Reigns’ Next World Title Defense Revealed

Wesley Blake Had His 1st Match After 3 Years Before Last Night’s NXT

Backstage News On Stephanie Vaquer’s Return On RAW

Brock Lesnar Reveals Post-Retirement Plans

John Cena Reacts To Brock Lesnar’s WWE Retirement

Card For Next Week’s NXT

NXT Results – New Champions Crowned