Roman Reigns will defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Penta when Monday Night RAW returns to Mexico City on September 14. Penta earned the opportunity by winning the No. 1 Contender’s Tournament, defeating Rey Fenix in the final on August 31.
However, the title match may not remain a straightforward one-on-one encounter. LA Knight has been orbiting Reigns’ story, and WWE has already given fans several reasons to believe The Megastar could play a major role in Mexico City.
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That said, in this article, we look at three signs that the 43-year-old star could get involved in Reigns vs. Penta.
#3. Tension between LA Knight and Roman Reigns
The biggest clue is the obvious tension between LA Knight and Roman Reigns.
Knight has already crossed paths with the OTC several times, and their issues escalated significantly on the August 31 episode of RAW. While The Megastar was checking on an injured Solo Sikoa, Reigns took advantage of the distraction and hit him with a Superman Punch.
That moment could become important heading into the Mexico City title match. LA Knight does not necessarily need to interfere because he wants to help Penta. He could simply want to hurt Roman Reigns.
If Knight believes Reigns has disrespected him, costing the OTC the World Heavyweight Championship would be a major way to settle the score.
Thus, if LA Knight attacks Roman Reigns during the match, the company could immediately turn the personal tensions between them into a much bigger rivalry.
#2. Knight wants the winner of Reigns vs. Penta
Another major sign is LA Knight‘s own championship ambitions, which he has not kept a secret.
Penta earned the right to challenge Roman Reigns after surviving a tournament featuring top luchadores from WWE and AAA. WWE has made the Mexico City match feel like a significant international showcase, and Knight is one of RAW’s most recognizable stars.
That creates a possibility: the 43-year-old star may not care who wins. He could be waiting for the match to determine his next target.
If Reigns retains, LA Knight already has a personal reason to pursue him. If Penta wins, Knight could immediately position himself as the first major WWE challenger for the new champion. Either scenario gives The Megastar something to gain by inserting himself into the contest.
A post-match confrontation could be especially effective. Knight could interrupt the celebration, deliver a BFT to the exhausted champion, and make it clear that the title is his next objective. That would instantly establish a new feud.
Given how strongly WWE has connected LA Knight and Roman Reigns in recent weeks, it would not be surprising if Knight sees Mexico City as his opportunity to force himself further into the championship conversation.
#1. LA Knight has unfinished business with Roman Reigns
This may be the most important sign that WWE will involve LA Knight in the match. The Megastar has repeatedly confronted Reigns and refused to back down. Their unfinished business gives WWE a logical reason to insert him into the title picture.
The Mexico City setting makes the finish particularly delicate. Penta is one of Mexico’s biggest wrestling stars. Also, the company has built his journey to this match around the opportunity to challenge Roman Reigns in front of a passionate Mexican audience. Thus, having him lose cleanly could weaken the momentum created by his tournament victory.
At the same time, Reigns is the World Heavyweight Champion and one of WWE’s biggest attractions. A clean win would be the best decision if Triple H wants his reign to continue as a central part of RAW.
LA Knight, who has unfinished business with Roman Reigns, provides WWE with an easy escape. If Penta is going to lose, Knight can interfere and prevent the defeat from damaging the masked star. Reigns could retain because of the chaos, giving the former Intercontinental Champion a legitimate excuse for falling short.
Conversely, if WWE wants Penta to become champion, LA Knight could attack Roman Reigns and create enough confusion for the masked star to capitalize. That would protect Reigns from taking a completely straightforward loss while allowing WWE to crown Penta in Mexico City.
The interference would also give WWE a natural reason to continue all three stories afterward. Penta could demand another title opportunity, Reigns could blame Knight for costing him the championship, and The Megastar could claim that neither man can ignore him anymore.
With Roman Reigns vs. Penta already carrying major stakes, LA Knight’s involvement could make the Mexico City match more unpredictable.
The 43-year-old star has the motive, the history, and potentially the championship ambition to insert himself into the picture. Thus, if WWE wants a finish that protects both Reigns and Penta while simultaneously furthering the rivalries, The Megastar may be the perfect wild card.
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Edited by Steffi