Roman Reigns' WWE return draws millions as WWE pulls off a startling Raw edition
The WWE Universe finally got what they had waited for so long. The throne without its king looks like a grotesque ground. Roman Reigns, 40, is making a rampant comeback to the ring on the July 14th edition of WWE Raw.
The Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama, was left stunned when the Big Dog quickly cropped up right after CM Punk secured his title shot at SummerSlam against Gunther following a grueling match.
But it's not just the overwhelming ovation that counts; it's big and beyond. WWE's official YouTube channel statistics show Reigns literally skyrocketed the red brand's visibility in hours. Needle mover for a reason, for a vision!
Roman Reigns' return segment crosses the milestone on YouTube
Before Punk could even process the joy of gaining the upper hand over Bron Breaker, Bronson Reed tagged in and launched a seething attack alongside Bron.
Jey Uso rushed to the spot to save, but couldn't. And just that very moment, the iconic theme music flabbergasted the crowd, sending an ever-familiar call for acknowledgement! The Tribal Chief took over and helped his cousin and CM Punk to their feet. It was way more than the WWE buffs expected.
Rumors kept swirling over the lore, anticipating that Reigns might be back at SummerSlam with a twisting storyline.
But Triple H is a visionary.
Never doubt that. Relaunching the stalwart to his throne even before the speculated time might allow the Hunter and team to pitch the angle for the August PLE even better. Come on, it's Roman Reigns, the Samoan legend born to rule. He doesn't need a PLE to pull the crowd. Just look at the views toggle bar of WWE YouTube telecast of the episode tonight.
It was over 423K in just two hours. Insane! Currently, it's 1.8 million and counting.
Numbers speak louder than words. It, indeed, does.
Roman Reigns sends a chilling message right after the dramatic return
But the question that follows is, what's next? With SummerSlam just weeks away at MetLife Stadium, it's no question that WWE creative will keep their best foot forward, but it's still too early to jump into the guess game. But no matter how and when, the Head of the Table made it clear that it's just the trailer, and he will have the entire picture left yet to stun the foes. Reigns' Superman punches, spears, and those flawless signature moves looked like a movie, soothing the eyes of the fans after months.
The king promised, taking to his social media, that there are ''
More receipts to come! Good to be back.''
He's clearly not done!
The OCT1 is out for blood. But if he has Rollins on his list (surely he has), a rigorous SummerSlam bout looks uncertain. Seth Rollins' knee injury is still under check-up. A lot will really depend on how Rollins is doing health-wise. But regardless, the Tribal Chief knows no mercy, sooner or later.
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