Roman Reigns made his return to WWE after a three-month hiatus, targeting Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Paul Heyman during a recent RAW episode. The faction known as OTC appeared on the red brand last week, creating chaos by attacking Reed and Breakker, while also sending a direct warning to Seth Rollins.
Currently sidelined with an injury, Rollins’ allies are stepping up to counter Reigns and block him from taking revenge on The Oracle, whose betrayal of the OTC at WrestleMania 41 has escalated tensions. Meanwhile, Bronson Reed took to social media with a message aimed at Roman Reigns, using one of Seth Rollins’ signature phrases ahead of the upcoming Monday Night RAW event.
“Burn it down,” Reed wrote on X, posting an image of Reigns alongside a burning card.
This phrase, famously shouted by Rollins as his entrance theme kicks in, was appropriated by Reed to signal his readiness to respond to Reigns’ recent attack. WWE appears to be building toward a tag team match at SummerSlam, where Roman Reigns is set to team up with Jey Uso to face Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed.
Paul Heyman Reflects on Aligning with Seth Rollins and Turning Against Roman Reigns
Paul Heyman shared insights into his decision to join forces with Seth Rollins, ending his long-standing alliance with Roman Reigns. Heyman and Reigns achieved a historic run, with Reigns holding the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship for a record 1,316 days while Heyman managed him as “The Wiseman.”
Their partnership unraveled at WrestleMania 41, when Heyman betrayed Reigns to side with Rollins. In an interview with Metro UK, the WWE Hall of Famer explained his long-term thinking behind the move.
“I never think short term. I always think long term. And the long term to me was that Roman Reigns and I had accomplished everything that we could. It was time for Seth Rollins to elevate himself to be declared the greatest in ring performer of this or any other generation,”
Heyman said.
As WWE prepares for the next RAW show, questions remain about how these shifting alliances will influence Reigns’ opponents at SummerSlam and the unfolding storyline crafted by WWE Creative.
Our Reader’s Queries
Q. Who defeated Bronson Reed?
A. His series of victories ended at Rebellion when Tomohiro Ishii defeated him.
Q. Did Bronson Reed actually throw a fan?
A. Reed expressed, “Following Bron is challenging, but I’m also no easy feat. I was the one who struck Seth with six Tsunamis, injuring him to the point that it earned mutual respect. This led Seth to invite me into this group and be part of his vision.”
