WWE Raw from Birmingham builds heat for Clash in Paris with Reigns-Reed confrontation and chaotic four-way buildup
Roman Reigns and Bronson Reed continued their simmering feud as WWE heads toward a Clash in Paris showdown, with their confrontation spilling onto the Birmingham stage. Reigns opened the night by addressing the England crowd, admitting he’s not the same “Bloodline” era-wide force, while hinting at what he’s lost and what he might still have to prove. He recalled Cody Rhodes’ prophecy about someone taking everything from him and acknowledged that his Bloodline is gone, though chants from the crowd reminded him that Jey Uso has been backing him in recent weeks, including a SummerSlam‑era clash against Reed and Bron Breakker.
Paul Heyman and Reed then joined Reigns on the entrance ramp, with Heyman claiming Reigns is being given “tough love” and that Reed will deliver it. Reed followed up, declaring that their clash on Sunday is about respect—and about leading the true Bloodline. The two sides collided in a major pull-apart brawl that had to be separated by officials.
In the ring, Bron Breakker defeated LA Knight by pinfall with a spear, aided by a Rollins distraction. The match kicked off a chaotic sequence: Reigns had earlier attacked Breakker backstage, and Knight jumped in to target Breakker in the ring. Rollins then began causing trouble from the outside, drawing Breakker’s attention and setting up a post-match scene that spilled into more chaos.
After the bell, Rollins and Breakker kept the pressure on Knight as he tried to recover, creating a moment that set the stage for the fatal four-way for the world heavyweight title. Jey Uso ran in seeking a piece of his rival, sparking a larger brawl that drew CM Punk into the mix. Breakker intercepted Punk on his way out, but Punk answered with enough offense to trouble him. Rollins escaped before Punk could land more shots. Knight then tangled with Punk and Uso in a multi-man exchange as the night closed, leaving three titles contenders in the ring and signaling a wild setup for the Paris main event.
What else happened on WWE Raw?
– The Birmingham crowd was kept on its feet as these storylines interlocked, with Reigns’ lone-though-still-fierce demeanor, Reed’s bold challenge to the Bloodline, and the growing chaos around the world title picture all pushing toward an explosive Clash in Paris.
Why this matters and what to watch next
– The Reigns-Reed segment advances the Bloodline-related storyline by foregrounding Reed as a real threat to Reigns’ dominance and by tying his confrontation to the upcoming Paris match.
– The Breakker-Knight result and the Rollins-CM Punk dynamic intensify the world title picture, with the fatal four-way now firmly in focus and built on interference, distractions, and surprising alliances.
– The involvement of Jey Uso at ringside and CM Punk in the closing moments suggests ongoing friction between Reigns’ camp and the rest of WWE’s top talent, which should fuel anticipation for Clash in Paris.
Summary: Birmingham Raw ramped up the heat for Clash in Paris with a high-stakes mix of verbal confrontations, a decisive Breakker-Knight win, and a chaotic finish that pulled in Rollins, Punk, and Uso as the world title scene moves toward a crowded four-man clash.
A hopeful note: The night emphasized momentum and story depth, signaling that Clash in Paris could deliver a memorable, action-packed main event with multiple narrative threads converging around the world heavyweight title.