LOS ANGELES -- The mystery behind Rey Mysterio's backstage meeting with Roman Reigns on Monday Night Raw did not last long.
As Raw went off the air on Aug. 3, the WWE Hall of Famer and current AAA general manager approached the World Heavyweight Champion with a proposal, leading to plenty of speculation about what could be next for "The OTC."
Two days later, WWE revealed the plan.
Mysterio announced Wednesday that Reigns will defend the World Heavyweight Championship against the winner of a tournament featuring competitors from Raw, SmackDown and AAA. The tournament will begin on next Monday's episode of Raw in Norfolk, Virginia, with the winner earning a championship opportunity against Reigns on the Sept. 14 episode of Raw in Mexico City.
The announcement gives WWE's first Monday Night Raw return to Mexico after 15 years a world ******* le match and places Reigns at the center of a crossover involving WWE and AAA talent.
#Monday #heavyweight #Mexico #championship
As Raw went off the air on Aug. 3, the WWE Hall of Famer and current AAA general manager approached the World Heavyweight Champion with a proposal, leading to plenty of speculation about what could be next for "The OTC."
Two days later, WWE revealed the plan.
Mysterio announced Wednesday that Reigns will defend the World Heavyweight Championship against the winner of a tournament featuring competitors from Raw, SmackDown and AAA. The tournament will begin on next Monday's episode of Raw in Norfolk, Virginia, with the winner earning a championship opportunity against Reigns on the Sept. 14 episode of Raw in Mexico City.
The announcement gives WWE's first Monday Night Raw return to Mexico after 15 years a world ******* le match and places Reigns at the center of a crossover involving WWE and AAA talent.
#Monday #heavyweight #Mexico #championship
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