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NXT Stars Invade RAW, Fatu Confronts Reigns!
21 Apr
Summary
- Jacob Fatu challenged Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Title.
- New champions Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan addressed their victories.
- NXT talent made a significant impact on the main roster.
The April 20 episode of WWE RAW, broadcast live from Las Vegas, Nevada, ushered in a new era for WWE following WrestleMania 42. The event saw the highly anticipated arrival of several NXT stars onto the main roster, signaling a significant shift in the landscape. World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns faced a major challenge from his cousin, Jacob Fatu, who issued a direct threat for the championship.
Oba Femi, fresh off a presumed victory over Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42, kicked off the show with a confident declaration of his arrival. In women's action, new WWE Women's Champion Rhea Ripley teamed with IYO Sky to defeat Asuka and Kairi Sane. Liv Morgan, the new WWE Women's Champion, addressed her victory but was interrupted by Sol Ruca, leading to a non-title match where Zaria's interference ultimately aided Morgan's win.
Ethan Page made his RAW debut against Je'Von Evans, a match disrupted by Rusev, who later became a target for Penta. Finn Balor secured a win over JD McDonagh, only to be attacked by Dominik Mysterio. The show concluded with Roman Reigns and The Usos being confronted by Jacob Fatu, who vowed to take the World title at Backlash, with Reigns accepting the challenge for a future confrontation on RAW.
