As seen on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw, Roman Reigns, Samoa Joe, and Universal Champion Brock Lesnar took part in an in-ring segment with Raw General Manager Kurt Angle. Both Reigns and Joe made their case to face Lesnar at SummerSlam.
Angle booked a #1 contender match between Reigns and Joe for next week’s Raw in Nashville, TN at the Bridgestone Arena. The winner of this match will challenge Lesnar for the Universal Championship at the SummerSlam pay-per-view event on August 20th at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
"You are STILL the #UniversalChampion, congratulations!" @RealKurtAngle and @BrockLesnar shake hands in the middle of a @WWE ring! #RAW pic.twitter.com/m1ltA3y1x4
— WWE (@WWE) July 11, 2017
Not so fast, @BrockLesnar! @WWERomanReigns wants a MATCH with the #UniversalChampion at #SummerSlam! @HeymanHustle #RAW pic.twitter.com/zVRzfaY1eX
— WWE (@WWE) July 11, 2017
"If you're really honest with yourself, you didn't BEAT me last night, YOU ESCAPED ME!" @SamoaJoe isn't finished with @BrockLesnar! #RAW pic.twitter.com/zCbmCvFTbW
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 11, 2017
IT'S ON! @WWERomanReigns vs. @SamoaJoe NEXT WEEK on #RAW! The WINNER will face @BrockLesnar for the #UniversalTitle at #SummerSlam! pic.twitter.com/QUKrEH1BwF
— WWE (@WWE) July 11, 2017