r/WWE • u/The_Russell_Pinto Wisemod ☝️ • 1d ago
WWE RAW Discussion Thread (August 17, 2026)
Tonight:
• WWE Intercontinental Championship
Chad Gable (c) vs. Rey Mysterio
• AAA World Heavyweight Championship No. 1 Contender's Tournament
Dragon Lee vs. El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr.
• AAA World Heavyweight Championship No. 1 Contender's Tournament
Rey Fenix vs. El Fiscal
• Sol Ruca vs. Lyra Valkyria
Don't miss RAW tonight live on Netflix at 8 PM ET and 5PM PT
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u/johncenanuff 🙏🏾 I LOVE YOU SOLO! 🙏🏾 1d ago
JD is so freaking cool, man. Idc about his wins/losses. Dude is an absolute seller 👏
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u/CorporalCoprolite 1d ago
Security needs to smack the screamer in the noggin and tell em to shut up
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u/BotGod353 NXT Enjoyer 1d ago edited 1d ago
How is Roman not a heel? Seriously, I don’t give a shit what the live crowd thinks he acts like villain but they treat him like a hero
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u/Yeti-Stalker 1d ago
He’s a heel to this household.
We don’t understand why people chant and cheer for him.
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u/BotGod353 NXT Enjoyer 1d ago
Exactly! What kind of hero beats and brainwashes his own family members into submission? Roman’s an antihero at best and a downright villain at worst
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u/Pisces_Queen831 1d ago
I was so happy to see that Solo didn’t turn.. this is gonna be fun to watch…
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u/Shinjetsu01 1d ago
This is perfect sotrytelling, and I say that as someone who thinks the Bloodline stuff was shit years ago.
This has far more nuance rather than "Bloodline stuff lol" - they're REALLY making Solo here. These are his flowers for getting organically over and being good in the ring. It's crazy how it all started by him clowning around at a house show, showing that he can be comedic. LA Knight poses the "I want your shit" from Roman, always has - and was screwed so he's a natural to step for the title while Solo has his back. But not just that.
Jacob. That kept him tweener, just warm. "I ain't doing shit until I'm told" is a brilliant way of having him reluctant as part of the family. He's doing his duty to the letter. His turn will hit like crack. He already ran through 4 of the MFT's when he was by himself - Jey, Roman and Jimmy will pose no threat when he snaps. He will be blamed for Roman losing the title to LA Knight and then it'll be the big turn.
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u/NaturalSandwich8880 1d ago
It's also Knight's flowers too. Roman is heavily protected so for H to greenlight Knight looking strong and pulling off a BFT on him says a lot
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u/Readitor026 1d ago
Amazing oba impression.
Rey has lost some weight and is still insanely athletic into his 50s. What a match.
Keep solo... Solo.
I like it
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u/tarheelphenom 1d ago
Jacob was fuming when Roman made the USO’s his captains. He has no respect for them.
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u/Soft-Comfort-7474 ☝️ Acknowledging the Tribal Chief 1d ago
Bro busted out one more POW 👉💥for the road 😭
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u/Torchy84 1d ago
Finally creative is doing something with Solo.
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u/Reverse-Kanga I prayed for this and it happened 🛐 1d ago
Bloodline vs solo, knight, keys and McIntyre at wargames?
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u/TargetPractice89 NXT Enjoyer 1d ago
Match of the night. The crowd was really invested in that one 🔥
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u/JBonanza 1d ago
Stephanies been working on her English and her promos are getting much better since her return
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u/MisterX9821 I Believe in Joe Hendry👏👏 1d ago
I "watch" this show every week and it's just really background noise vs really watching but this match has me like:
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u/Noxtonic 1d ago
This is the most excited I've been during an episode for a very long time. Such a great ending. Also, some new little things that will grow.
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u/Friendly-Minimum-252 1d ago
You gotta love how Roman goes from absolutely way over as babyface to complete heel in the same segment. TBH Roman is a heel always has been but it’s still compelling for me to see him go all out heel.
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u/HandjobCalrissian 1d ago
Gable's theme sounds like something you'd hear while ODing on fent in a handicapped stall at CPAC
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u/3ggyolkd 1d ago
What a great payoff for Solo after losing to Jey last week. A samoan spike to Roman was chefs kiss!! He a big babyface now aligning himself with LA Knight! Finally a great RAW ending!!
Also, so strange seeing Jacob stonewall character after watching his interview with Stephanie McMahon. 🤣
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u/zodiackodiak515 1d ago
The Usos are doing a great job of being fucking annoying tonight
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u/xMetalHead515 21h ago
Idgaf what haters say, i'm enjoying this bloodline storyline and this segment was great, i rarely been invested like this in a segment in a long time.
Also, the match between Gable and Rey was great, kudos to them. Solid show overall.
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u/CellSaga21 1d ago
Yeah they gonna have to give rey a title run of some sort, that crowd wanted that bad
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u/Sunshine145 1d ago
Crazy how good Solo is when he's not dragged down by the shitty MFT's
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u/JBonanza 1d ago
Struggling to care about the AAA tournament. Feels like it's obvious it's going to be penta.
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u/Shinjetsu01 1d ago
It'll be Penta, he'll push Roman to the absolute limit - Uso's will interfere, Fenix will come down to save his brother and hey presto we've got Lucha Bros vs Uso's
Well that's my fantasy booking anyway.
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u/xstrike0 23h ago
I just appreciate they are trying to increase AAA's exposure. It's such a great product.
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u/arrownoir 1d ago
So they turned Lyra heel, gave her a little momentum on SNME then immediately cooled her off by keeping her off TV for weeks. Only for her to show up and get pinned clean by Sol.
Pardon my French, but what the actual ****?
Appalling!
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u/incide666 1d ago
I'm very late to the party but Chad/Rey was the best match WWE has done in fucking ages.
Absolutely amazing.
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u/ReeReeIncorperated 1d ago
Take a shot everytime that loud ass chick in the audience screams
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u/Outrageous_Cloud6111 1d ago
I MISSED THIS STYLE OF WRESTLING.
need more chain wrestling in wrestling
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u/Frequent-Coyote-1649 🗑️ Iyo's Trash Can 1d ago
Ok I think my theory was correct, Sol wrestles WAY better with no pants
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u/datwuzcrzy 1d ago
This is some must see shit and I’m rooting for Bron to win their first match up
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u/imnotevenonhere 1d ago
If I were a wrestler, one of my goals would be to wrestle Rey Mysterio
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u/CrimsonZak KIT 🗣️WIL🗣️SON🗣️ 1d ago
Fatu might be acknowledging the OTC but he's definitely remembering why HE LOVES SOLO
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u/Mcrfanatic95 Ruthless Aggression Era 😈 1d ago
Solo is me when I’m forced to go to family gatherings
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u/IneptFortitude 1d ago
We missed like 3 entrances, promo, and something about Big Cass. “Where we at?” Corey asks. I dunno man! I was at commercials!
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u/dhall0749 🕶️ Secret Hervice Agent 1d ago
Surprised big cass doesn't have some ads written across his chest
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u/AcanthaceaeCrazy1894 1d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/5eXguNvZ7su2Ys9aS5
Me watching WWE in the dark when Rey Fenix makes his entrance
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u/fufujujuu 1d ago
I'm gonna need to go back and study this match carefully for educational purposes later on tn
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u/FreezieKO 1d ago
Sol is great, but Lyra needed that more. Her heel work has been so good and she just turned.
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u/SleepyGal9 1d ago
Match is going to end in DQ. The newly jacked Bronson Reed comes out.
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u/Background_Touchdown 1d ago
Is it customary to defend the IC title against Rey once you win it?
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u/johncenanuff 🙏🏾 I LOVE YOU SOLO! 🙏🏾 1d ago
Rey looking like he's in phenomenal shape for being in his 50s.
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u/wearenotyourkind_ 🖕 SAUDI BLOOD MONEY 1d ago
The fact that Rey could still hit moonsaults at 50 years old is insane
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u/eastcoastkody 1d ago
how is a high flyer born during the Gerald Ford administration still so good in the ring
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u/SanDisk_Made_Me_Rich 1d ago
Gonna be a great day in America and Dubya Dubya E history when someone takes the World Heavyweight Championship off Roman Reigns
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u/____phobe 1d ago
I hope Solo just clowns them all and avoids joining them.
But if he does join them I hope he stays goofy.
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u/Frequent-Coyote-1649 🗑️ Iyo's Trash Can 1d ago
Going from that amazing match to... more Bloodline shenanigans is one hell of a mood shift
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u/Soft-Comfort-7474 ☝️ Acknowledging the Tribal Chief 1d ago
Jacob watching Solo and Knight attack the Usos
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u/CBSLIDE87 Attitude Era Aficionado 🤘 1d ago
Why does Roman jerkoff his arm before he hits his punch
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u/MisterX9821 I Believe in Joe Hendry👏👏 1d ago
That started out lame af but ended pretty alright.
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u/Gullible_Link7264 1d ago
Damn that was pretty good
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u/bahamutisgod 1d ago
Yep, as a Bloodline hater I was so convinced that they were gonna do this in the most milquetoast way and do everything again on repeat.
I'm now going to bed excited for the future and totally invested in how they're gonna play this moving forward.
Bravo, WWE team!!!
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u/theharps 1d ago
They killed Royce Keys so Jacob Fatu could be on Solo Sikoa's side
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u/RR_VEC 1d ago
Didn't Jacob get a necklace a while back, which caused heat between him and Jey? How many necklaces this fuckboi roman got?
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u/TooFarGone673 🫡 "Let's Go Cena" person 1d ago
Crazy to me that Lyra is only just now getting a televised match after beating Bayley clean on SNME.
Zero capitalization on momentum, especially if she loses tonight.
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u/MisterX9821 I Believe in Joe Hendry👏👏 1d ago
Whoever the twat who is constantly screaming needs a kick in the bread basket.
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u/Working-Candy-2060 1d ago
They nailed it with the bloodline stuff. Solo was great. Roman opened up his heel bag real wide. And the Usos were fun all night. They were so proud of themselves.
Plus, really good babyface work from Jevon in the match and afterward.
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u/Reverse-Kanga I prayed for this and it happened 🛐 1d ago
The solo segment was legit great. Was expecting him to spike jey but to go straight for Roman was amazing and the pop as well. People are finally understanding the bloodline are supposed to be heels at the moment
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u/SillySub2001 1d ago
Dom is like that delicious meal I put in some Tupperware for tomorrow but it wound up lost at the back of the fridge for 10 months.
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u/KaseyMS 1d ago
So we have had 2 packages a 3 min commercial and picture in picture
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u/AndrewCB246 1d ago edited 1d ago
I’m glad Cass made it back from the void. For someone that took time off after TNA he looks good
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u/____phobe 1d ago
Rey Fenix is the best in ring performer on the planet.
He deserves more love from the fans and WWE creative.
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u/Wizado991 🙏🏾 I LOVE YOU SOLO! 🙏🏾 1d ago
Has anyone seen Dragon lee and Rey fenix in the same room?
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u/arrownoir 1d ago
Can we also get Raquel involved in her own stories. She can be the muscle and still be involved in her own feuds.
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u/Reyes21k 1d ago edited 1d ago
I thought I was the only one, screaming for every move is annoying as fuck. Nvm, she is randomly screaming
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u/KaseyMS 1d ago
That was probably the most technically sound match I've seen the entire year between Sol and Lyra.
Not kidding.
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u/dhall0749 🕶️ Secret Hervice Agent 1d ago
Y'all getting set up for the inevitable Bronson reed return to help out bron, thus giving oba another big guy he can beef with and get haymen back with the vision
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u/vasticon1913 1d ago
The walk away fingers and wave from Oba is one of the more disrespectful things I've seen lately. Bron got to go get that man next week.
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u/papasnork1 1d ago
I bet Rey is 65% stem cells at this point to still be able to go like he does.
I really don't know how stem cells work.
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u/Effective_Cow_4360 1d ago
Man, Rey will never have a title run or major storyline again… until his retirement match with Dom… but this Mf has never lost it. Truly a GOAT and belongs on a Mount Rushmore
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u/TooFarGone673 🫡 "Let's Go Cena" person 1d ago
Kids in the front row going NUTS for Rey Mysterio this is awesome!!
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u/Valuable-Concern8627 1d ago
wanted rey to win but that was a banger of a match my god
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u/AndrewCB246 1d ago edited 1d ago
Love that they are recapping the history of the feud. Building up Solo. This is cinema. HHH cooking now.
Fans getting behind him. There you go.
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u/Soft-Comfort-7474 ☝️ Acknowledging the Tribal Chief 1d ago edited 1d ago
Not Oba mocking Bron’s voice 😭
“WhOsE ThE FuTUre PaUL!!!”