{"id":138521,"date":"2025-07-20T17:18:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T21:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=138521"},"modified":"2025-07-20T17:18:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T21:18:58","slug":"preview-wwe-raw-7-21-25-roman-reigns-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/20\/preview-wwe-raw-7-21-25-roman-reigns-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: WWE Raw (7\/21\/25) Roman Reigns Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Roman Reigns will return to WWE Raw and address Paul Heyman for the first time since his former \u201cWiseman\u201d forearmed him in the nuts at WrestleMania 41.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, CM Punk will make his voice heard for the first time since becoming number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship. Plus there\u2019s three big matches on the card.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s our full preview for WWE Raw. WWE Raw streams live on Netflix at 8PM from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-138523 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/07\/20250718_RAW_Netflix_Match_SamiKarrion_16x9_monday-f1888a0c6d9cbfe45cb3e2013fc1c86d-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"We preview WWE Raw\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>WWE Raw (7\/21\/25) Match Card<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>World Tag Team Championship No.1 Contender Match: <\/b>The New Day vs. The Creed Brothers vs. LWO<\/li>\n<li>Sheamus vs. Rusev<\/li>\n<li>Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Roman Reigns Addresses Paul Heyman<\/li>\n<li>CM Punk Promo<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Becky Lynch Offers Valkyria SummerSlam Proposal<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>In-Ring Action For <\/b><b>WWE Raw <\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The big question ahead of WWE Raw is will The New Day still be in their tremendous grieving attire? Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston have been dressed in black lace since they lost their championships last month. They get a chance to earn a shot at the World Tag Team Championships in a No.1 contender match.<\/p>\n<p>The Creed Brothers will look to keep American Made relevant in Chad Gable\u2019s absence by picking up the win for themselves. LWO are the third team eying a shot at Finn Balor and JD McDonagh of The Judgement Day who hold the gold.<\/p>\n<p>Rusev thought he was done with Sheamus after their recent bout. But Sheamus doesn\u2019t settle for one banger. They have the second in what Sheamus hopes will be banger, after banger, after banger, after banger, after banger on this week&#8217;s WWE Raw.<\/p>\n<p>Karrion Kross may have lost to Sami Zayn at <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/06\/28\/wwe-night-of-champions-2025-review-with-match-rating\/\" target=\"_self\">Night of Champions<\/a> but he got the last laugh when he cracked him in the ribs with a steel pipe on the following WWE Raw. Kross is hoping Zayn won\u2019t show up for their match to prove his claim that Zayn is a lier and a coward to be true.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of if Zayn does arrive in Houston, expect the biggest crowd reaction of the night for Kross. Fans have been desperate to see him on WWE Raw, and this week they finally get their wish.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Karrion Kross relishes in recent attacks on Sami Zayn: Raw highlights, July 14, 2025\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HxBMEloUjkg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><b>Promos Ahead of WWE SummerSlam<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Becky Lynch has promised a proposal for <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/05\/21\/flight-of-the-valkyria-how-lyra-ascended-wwe-roster\/\" target=\"_self\">Lyra Valkyria on WWE Raw<\/a> ahead of their match at WWE SummerSlam. Don&#8217;t rush and buy a new hat though. This is probably a match stipulation proposal as opposed to a wedding proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps with her husband on the shelf, the Women\u2019s Intercontinental Champion is considering a loser leaves town stipulation to their match?<\/p>\n<p>Rollins\u2019 absence will add an air of confidence to CM Punk that he could dethrone <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/10\/gunther-set-to-break-shocking-record-at-wwe-summerslam\/\" target=\"_self\">World Heavyweight Champion Gunther<\/a> at WWE SummerSlam. He will chat to Gunther this week to show us how confident he really is.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Finally, we get to run a sweepstake on how long it will take during WWE Raw for <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/14\/roman-reigns-makes-his-long-awaited-return-in-raw-stunner\/\" target=\"_self\">Roman Reigns<\/a> to make <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/15\/paul-heyman-gives-update-on-seth-rollins-on-7-14-wwe-raw\/\" target=\"_self\">Paul Heyman<\/a> cry. I\u2019m predicting there will be a tear in the eye of Reigns\u2019 former special council the moment he steps through the curtain. With Heyman still likely to have Bron Breakker and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/05\/26\/why-bronson-reed-is-the-perfect-third-man-for-rollins\/\" target=\"_self\">Bronson Reed<\/a> in support, there&#8217;s no guarantee that Reigns won&#8217;t be left in tears. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The OTC IS BACK | Roman Reigns makes epic return: Raw, July 14, 2025\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3rJzDnZD4Ys?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><i>Header photo \u2013 WWE \u2013 Stay tuned to the\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\"><em><u><i>Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i> for more on the WWE SmackDown, WWE SummerSlam, Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world.<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><i>You can check out WWE programming on\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81788927\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>Netflix<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(Raw),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usanetwork.com\/wwe-friday-night-smackdown\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>USA Network<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(SmackDown),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cwtv.com\/shows\/wwe-nxt\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>The CW<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(NXT),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>Tubi<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(WWE Evolve),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aetv.com\/wwe\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>A&amp;E<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(WWE Superstar Sunday \u2013 Rivals, WWE LFG, and Greatest Moments) and\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peacocktv.com\/watch\/home\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>Peacock<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(WWE Main Event as well as archives and premium live event streaming). Follow WWE on social media to relive top moments and matches on\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/wwe\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>YouTube<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>, and catch fast-paced action on X (<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i\/events\/1773457579022155776?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>WWE Speed<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>).<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roman Reigns will return to WWE Raw and address Paul Heyman for the first time since his former \u201cWiseman\u201d forearmed him in the nuts at WrestleMania 41.\u00a0 Elsewhere, CM Punk will make his voice heard for the first time since becoming number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship. Plus there\u2019s three big matches on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3852,"featured_media":138522,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[25,3],"tags":[140,6340,77,202,106,399],"class_list":["post-138521","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-raw","category-wwe-universe","tag-cm-punk","tag-karrion-kross","tag-roman-reigns","tag-rusev","tag-sami-zayn","tag-sheamus"],"modified_by":"Laurence Gibbons","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3852"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=138521"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138521\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":138526,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138521\/revisions\/138526"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/138522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=138521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=138521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=138521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}