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Rey Mysterio Launches Mexico Tournament for Reigns Title Shot

8/6/2026

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Summary

Mysterio Launches Tournament

Rey Mysterio announced a cross-promotional tournament that will determine the challenger for Roman Reigns’ World Heavyweight Championship at the September 14 Raw in Mexico City.
The tournament will begin on Monday’s Raw, with the winner set to face Reigns at Arena CDMX on September 14.
This Raw will be WWE’s first televised Raw in Mexico in fifteen years, the last occurring in October 2011.

Summary

Reigns Asserts Authority

Roman Reigns said he avoided a steel chair on Seth Rollins to mature emotionally.
He called himself the “Man of the house,” stressing his authority as Tribal Chief.
Reigns told “do what I tell my sons, do what I tell my daughter,” emphasizing a paternal image.
Rey Mysterio, AAA General Manager, met Reigns on Raw to discuss the upcoming cross-promotional tournament.

History

Historical Context

After WWE first staged a live Raw at Mexico City’s Palacio de Los Deportes in October 2011 (14,845 fans) and returned with successful 2022 shows at Arena CDMX, the promotion has again teamed with Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide for a Raw-AAA tournament headlined by Rey Mysterio. The partnership revives cross-border collaboration first explored in the early 2000s and expands both brands’ Mexican presence.

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Mysterio Launches Tournament

Rey Mysterio announced a cross-promotional tournament that will determine the challenger for Roman Reigns’ World Heavyweight Championship at the September 14 Raw in Mexico City.
The tournament will begin on Monday’s Raw, with the winner set to face Reigns at Arena CDMX on September 14.
This Raw will be WWE’s first televised Raw in Mexico in fifteen years, the last occurring in October 2011.

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