
WWE Raw Highlights: The empire gets ready to strike first as Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman issue warning to their opponents
Bron started off his promo by expressing his unwavering 'hate' for Sami Zayn and proceeded to list out a number of things that he did not like about the wrestler. Rollins and his manager Paul 'Wiseguy' Heyman stood in the background as Reed then turned up to the plate and gave a speech which might have left Rollins a bit confused. Referring to his finishing move, the 'Tsunami', Reed talked about how he once put Rollins through that move 6 times and how he made the superstar respect him. While this was met with confusing looks from Rollins, the team seemed united enough for appearances as Heyman ended the segment saying, 'The empire will strike first.'
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All three men took home victories in their respective matches, but before Seth Rollins could celebrate his win over Penta, LA Knight rushed to the ring, attacked Rollins and made his exit before Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed could get their hands on him. The two lackeys stood there confused and helpless as Knight made his way into the crowd after making a statement of his own.
In other news, the world heavyweight champion Gunther came out to the ring and announced to the world that his upcoming opponent Goldberg was afraid of him, and before he could even finish his sentence, Goldberg arrived in front of the arena in a red Chevelle SS, looking like a man who had heard enough.
Goldberg walked through the entire arena as the crowd chanted his name so loud that his theme song was almost lost underneath it all. Gunther decided to sneak in a shot, but Goldberg put him down with a swift right hand. The current champion quickly made his way out of the ring in order to avoid suffering further humiliation. The two will go face to face for the world heavyweight title at Saturday Night's Main Event, where Goldberg will be hoping to add another notch on his already impressive and illustrious belt.
Seth Rollins and LA Knight will also be facing each other, and fans are curious to find out if anyone from the WWE roster will run interference for Knight in order to balance the scales. Saturday Night's Main Event will take place on July 12.

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