On this week’s episode of WWE Raw, LA Knight and Roman Reigns finally faced off. After the show in Mexico City, Knight attacked Reigns from behind. After the attack, Reigns immediately agreed to a Money in the Bank match. However, this was their first time in the ring since then. The knight is named Reigns “manufactured corporate doll, industrial factory” after Reigns told him he was “just another egg in the omelet” that he would crack on Saturday night.
The segment was reportedly very well received behind the scenes. WrestleVotes on the fight picks said the segment received “significant appreciation” from production and backstage people. In particular, Reigns’ emotional range made a good impression. He is usually seen as more emotionally reserved. WrestleVotes was told there was a strong enough reaction to Reigns “that there were real discussions about how effective that version of Reigns could be moving forward in the right environment.”
Reigns will defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Knight this Saturday. He will to play Akuma in the new Street Fighter movie. The film will be shown in theaters on October 16. It also stars Cody Rhodes Fraud.