WWE Raw kicked off this week with Roman Reigns. This was pretty much expected considering what happened, last week. In the main event from Uniondale, Roman Reigns was robbed-off an opportunity to the MITB ladder match. Jinder Mahal was the reason after he tried to distract him.
So, the Big Dog was ready to seek redemption right away by opening the night.
The London crowd was definitely not happy to see him at the very beginning. So, they showered him with boos, all around. But, that could not stop the top babyface player from speaking his mind.
It seems @RealKurtAngle has had a change of ❤️ as it relates to @JinderMahal getting a chance to qualify for #MITB…
He’ll battle @IAmEliasWWE & @fightbobby in a #TripleThreat match TONIGHT on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/RTU0kR4xmL
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 15, 2018
Once again, he tried to cry and moan about failing, as per the storyline angle.
Reigns demanded Jinder Mahal come out there and face him like a man. This will make his career relevant like never before. Well, it would have been bigger than his WWE Championship reign over on Smackdown Live.
When you stand between @WWERomanReigns and a #MITB opportunity, you PAY the CONSEQUENCES! #RAW pic.twitter.com/ZGz9oIdriw
— WWE (@WWE) May 15, 2018
But, Kurt Angle came out there to interrupt Reigns stating that he made a mistake by underestimating Mahal. A talent like him needs to be recognized. Maybe due to the corporate pressure, Angle acted like a heel and denied to hand out any further opportunity to the Big Dog. So, this left him with no choice but to go backstage and find out the Modern-Day Maharaja.
Mahal tried to get out of the horns way by throwing Sunil Singh into Reigns. But, Reigns capitalized by reversing a whip into the guardrail. He then slammed Mahal into a set of tables and the wall. Then he drove a crate into Mahal’s midsection to hurt it badly.
Angle and some of the officials ran out to stop Reigns from the attack as Mahal got out of the scene.
The #BigDog‘s work is never done…@WWERomanReigns just Speared @JinderMahal THROUGH A WALL on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/qwO31a9mJo
— WWE (@WWE) May 15, 2018
It was not the end of a brawl. Later, Mahal was scheduled for a MITB qualifier match on WWE Raw.
While making his way through the backstage area, Roman Reigns delivered huge spear through the wall.
The already injured mid-rib of Mahal gave up, right away. So, he could not compete at the MITB qualifier on the main event. This is just the beginning of Reigns-Mahal feud that will continue for a long time.
