Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 24, 2026

LA Knight heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Knight addresses Roman Reigns, wanting to know why he is sending The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu) after him to keep him away and telling him that he has not earned a World title shot and that he should go win a tournament. He then mentions Roman Reigns having a tournament in which Knight does not qualify for, then says that The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) are coming after him while Solo Sikoa is telling the truth about them. Knight says he may have "stepped in it," but he may have to deal with some family business. When Knight mentions Solo, Solo shows up from out of the crowd and thanks Knight for the assist last week, and mentions that nobody would have been able to picture this a year or two ago after all they had been through. He says that Knight could have said no, but he said "Yeah," but as Knight tells Solo that he already got away with two impersonations and that this is his warning shot, The Usos arrive. Jimmy thinks Solo has decided to be a comedian and thought it was really fun when he went against them and Samoan Spiked Roman Reigns, and that Solo still has consequences coming. After Jey says that this is Solo's warning shot, Solo pretends to Neo from The Matrix, then Jey threatens to beat up both Knight and Solo. Solo challenges The Usos to a tag team match tonight, and Solo and Knight make it clear they have each others' backs.

We see a video package for the World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender's Tournament.

Stephanie Vaquer beats Roxanne Perez after Raquel Rodriguez distracts the referee, Liv Morgan trips Vaquer off the top, and Becky Lynch suddenly shows up and goes after Liv Morgan. Stephanie takes out Raquel when Raquel stalks Becky from behind, then gets back in the ring and gets the win against Roxanne. After the match, Becky sends Liv into the timekeeper's area, then tells Vaquer that she owes her twice.

Backstage, Rey Mysterio wishes Rey Fenix luck, then "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh show up and confront Rey for not putting Dominik in the World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender's Tournament. Je'Von Evans suddenly shows up from out of nowhere and jumps Dominik and McDonagh, shoving them into a road crate.

Rey Fenix beats Dragon Lee to advance in the World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender's Tournament.

We see a vignette for Lola Vice, who is coming to Raw on September 14th. (The vignette only hints that it is her with some dance moves focused on her hips in a dressed followed by some kickboxing practice and making someone tap out.)

General Manager Adam Pearce and Paul Heyman are in the ring for a contract signing. Oba Femi is introduced, followed by Bron Breakker, who is introduced by Heyman. Breakker looks at the contract, then asks Oba who he thinks he is, claiming to be the future of WWE like he has earned it, despite winning the King of the Ring Tournament and beating Brock Lesnar. He says that those opportunities sound nothing like championships, then says that eight months ago, he had WWE in the palm of his hand before Oba Femi showed up. He then got hurt, and when he did, Oba Femi weaseled his way into his spot and took his opportunities, and says that Oba was born at the top of the mountain he was trying to climb and that Oba is in the position he is in because he got hurt. Breakker says he will reclaim what is rightfully his, then Oba calls Breakker "an angry orange man" who is so frustrated that Oba does not rate him and that he overestimates him. He says that if Breakker debuted in WWE, he would be the face and future of WWE. He also says that is Breakker debuted in 2015, he would have been the face and future then. Oba then says that this is 2026 and that Breakker has the unfortunate position of running against him, and his chances of running the place have drastically gone down. Oba says the dogs are barking up the wrong tree and that Breakker is outclassed, and at Sunday Night's Main Event, he will be everything he promises that he is. Breakker mentions the fans' adoration of Oba and how they think Oba will roll over him, then tells Oba that he will force him to fight him in the deep waters, where he says Oba will not last against "a real dog like [him]." Breakker says that while Oba casts a big shadow in the ring, he will own Breakker and make Breakker stand in his. Breakker says Oba may be the future, but he will be the guy that Oba could not beat. Breakker signs the contract. Breakker hands the contract to Heyman, then says "Are you gonna sign it? Or will Daddy do it for ya?" Breakker then gets in Heyman's face and demands he sign the contract before hitting Oba with a cheap shot. Heyman and Pearce leave, and Heyman tosses the contract in the ring. Oba goes for a choke slam, but he is attacked from behind by Austin Theory. Oba fends them both off as Breakker goes for a Spear while Theory holds him down, and Breakker is clotheslined out of the ring while Theory goes through the table. Breakker almost gets in the ring only for Oba to stare him down, and Oba says that this is exactly how he will have Breakker come September 5th: running away from him. Oba then signs the contract and tosses it to Breakker.

Backstage, The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) are met by Jacob Fatu. Jimmy tells Jacob to stay backstage while he and Jey run the play, but Jacob says Roman Reigns to stand down, which he did, and when Reigns tells him to run a play, he will do it. Jey reminds Jacob that he and Jimmy have black ula falas and that they are the captains, and he tells Jacob to stand down backstage and do nothing. Jacob is furious.

Big Cass beats Je'Von Evans after shoving Je'Von Evans off the top turnbuckle. After the match, Je'Von is attacked from behind by "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Sol Ruca, who will get her rematch against Raquel Rodriguez for the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship next week. Sol Ruca looks forward to taking the title back when Iyo Sky shows up. Iyo wishes Sol Ruca luck and says she can do it, then Lyra Valkyria suddenly shows up and tells Sol that Raquel will mess her up for ruining her face, and tells Sol to give her the title match so that they can run it back. Sol tells Lyra to earn her title shot, and Lyra says that Bayley used to talk to her like that before leaving.

Penta beats La Parka to advance in the World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender's Tournament, where he will face Rey Fenix in the finals. Penta and Rey Fenix have a staredown on the stage after the match.

Backstage, LA Knight is met by Solo Sikoa. Solo thanks Knight for last week, and says that he not only has Knight's back, but he owes him. Knight says Solo owes him nothing, but tells him not to make him regret this, as they can win tonight as a team.

We see a video package for Zilla Fatu for NXT Heatwave.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce congratulates Chad Gable on having an all-timer with Penta, then tells him that he will come up with another all-timer for him and leaves. "All Ego" Ethan Page shows up and says he wants the Intercontinental Championship, then says Gable is intimidated and that he is offering "washed-up Hall of Famers" title shots to lighten his schedule. Gable tells Ethan that he had his opportunity and lost, then says he talked his way out of another by opening his mouth and spewing out trash before leaving.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Stephanie Vaquer, who will face Liv Morgan for the Women's World Championship in two weeks. Vaquer says that Liv Morgan showed once again that she needed "her two pets" to deal with her, and while she does not need Becky Lynch's help, she respects Becky. Vaquer then says she will be alone in the ring when she takes her title back and destroys The Judgment Day.

The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) vs. LA Knight and Solo Sikoa ends in a no-contest after Jey Uso and Solo Sikoa are plowed through the barricade with a Spear by Royce Keys, who has not been seen in a little while. All of a sudden, LA Knight gets jumped by two men wearing bandannas over their mouths like masks who are none other than OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price). OTM also takes out Jimmy Uso before Royce Keys directs traffic, spiking Jimmy with a Spinebuster and hitting everyone with the ring steps before OTM puts Jimmy Uso through the announce table to end the show.

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