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Reigns Returns Live, Cena Debuts New Championship

5/19/2026

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Roman Reigns Addresses

Roman Reigns will appear live on WWE Raw on May 18 in the United States to address Jacob Fatu’s assault.
Raw will air from Greensboro, North Carolina, where Scream Mode (Brie Bella and Paige) will defend the Women’s Tag Team titles against The Judgment Day, with the winners set to defend them on Saturday Night’s Main Event.
John Cena unveiled the John Cena Classic and a new WWE championship at Backlash.

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Adam Pearce Opens

The six-man tornado tag match sets up a Mask vs. Mask bout at AAA’s Noche de Los Grandes on May 30.
El Grande Americano’s attempt to win the AAA Mega Championship last week was blocked by Los Americanos, deepening their feud.
WWE Raw will stream on Netflix from the Greensboro Coliseum tonight, adding another WWE program.
General Manager Adam Pearce announced the Oba Femi Open Challenge will resume tonight, though no challenger has stepped forward.

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WWE Prepares

WrestleMania 42 will be staged at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, featuring WWE’s biggest stars.
Monday Night Raw will air at 8 p.m. EST on Netflix, serving as the final Raw before WrestleMania weekend.
Tonight’s Raw is the only show before WWE’s Clash in Italy, acting as a bridge between events.
Clash in Italy will follow Saturday Night’s Main Event, marking the next international pay-per-view on WWE’s calendar.

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Roman Reigns Addresses

Roman Reigns will appear live on WWE Raw on May 18 in the United States to address Jacob Fatu’s assault.
Raw will air from Greensboro, North Carolina, where Scream Mode (Brie Bella and Paige) will defend the Women’s Tag Team titles against The Judgment Day, with the winners set to defend them on Saturday Night’s Main Event.
John Cena unveiled the John Cena Classic and a new WWE championship at Backlash.

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