WWE has announced two big items for Monday’s Raw from the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio.
WWE rolls into Columbus for the final Raw before Clash in Italy, and the red brand has two segments locked in. Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu hold a contract signing for their Tribal Combat match, and Oba Femi opens the show in the wake of Brock Lesnar’s surprise return.
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Here are the segments announced for Monday’s show:
Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu Contract Signing
World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu put pen to paper Monday ahead of their Tribal Combat match at Clash in Italy. Fatu issued the challenge from the entrance stage on the May 18 Raw, and Reigns accepted after standing tall in a brawl with help from The Usos.
The stipulation raises the stakes well past the title. Tribal Combat carries no disqualifications and no count-outs, and the loser is forced to bow and acknowledge the winner as Tribal Chief. Reigns already retained the championship against Fatu at Backlash, so Turin is a rematch with the family hierarchy on the line. Their last contract signing, before Backlash, ended with Fatu putting Reigns through a table.
Oba Femi Set To Open Raw
Oba Femi kicks off Monday’s broadcast and is expected to respond to Brock Lesnar’s return. Lesnar interrupted Femi’s weekly open challenge on the May 18 Raw and dropped The Ruler with four F5s in his first WWE television appearance since WrestleMania 42.
Lesnar had walked away from the ring after losing to Femi at WrestleMania 42, leaving his boots and gloves behind. That changed on May 18, when Paul Heyman handed Adam Pearce a Clash in Italy contract signed by Lesnar, confirming Lesnar is officially unretired for a rematch with Femi. Femi now gets the microphone to answer.
Road to WWE Clash in Italy 2026
Clash in Italy 2026 takes place Sunday, May 31 at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, WWE’s first Premium Live Event in the country.
Monday’s Raw is the last red-brand show before the event. The Reigns and Fatu signing locks in the Tribal Combat main event picture, while Femi’s promo sets the table for his rematch with Lesnar. Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes defends his title against GUNTHER on the same card.
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