WWE RAW News Roundup: Penta El Zero Miedo earns Roman Reigns’ WWE title shot, Raquel Rodriguez retains women’s Intercontinental title and more

Welcome to The Times of India WWE RAW News Roundup. The August 31 edition of Monday Night RAW was an exciting edition. Penta El Zero Miedo defeated his real-life brother Rey Fenix in the main event of WWE Raw. The victory came in the final of the ongoing number-one contender tournament. Penta will now challenge World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns in Mexico City on September 14.The brothers delivered a thrilling lucha-libre contest on Monday night. After the match, Reigns entered the ring and confronted Penta. The challenger also sent a clear message to the champion. “Roman, you’ve never fought a man like Penta.” The episode also featured several important matches and title developments.Penta El Zero Miedo defeats real-life brother Rey Fenix for World Heavyweight Champion title shotThe biggest match of the night saw Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix meet in a WWE singles match for the first time.The real-life brothers battled for a place in the number-one contender final. The winner would earn a World Heavyweight Championship opportunity against Roman Reigns.Both stars produced a fast-paced lucha-libre contest. They used their athleticism and high-flying moves throughout the match. The bout eventually went Penta’s way. He defeated Fenix to secure his place as Reigns’ next challenger.After the victory, Penta celebrated his major achievement. However, his night was not over.Roman Reigns made his way to the ring. The two stars then had an intense confrontation.Penta will now face Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship in Mexico City on September 14. The match will be a major moment for Penta. It will also give the Mexican star an opportunity to challenge one of WWE’s biggest names.Raquel Rodriguez retains Women’s Intercontinental title against Sol RucaRaquel Rodriguez also defended her WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship on Raw. She faced former champion Sol Ruca in a highly competitive title bout. Ruca pushed Rodriguez throughout the match.The contest also saw interference from Lyra Valkyria. The disruption added more drama to the championship encounter. Rodriguez eventually regained control of the match. She planted Ruca with the Tijuana Bomb and picked up the victory.The win allowed Rodriguez to retain her Women’s Intercontinental Championship.Dragon Lee beats Ethan Page in singles match Dragon Lee faced Ethan Page in another singles match on Monday Night Raw. Both men delivered an entertaining contest. They battled hard and kept the pace high. Dragon Lee ultimately secured the victory.His win also came with an important reward. Lee earned a future opportunity to challenge for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. The victory could put Dragon Lee in line for a major title storyline in the coming weeks.Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh win against Je’Von Evans and Joe HendryDominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh also picked up a victory on Raw. The action initially began as a singles match between Dominik and Je’Von Evans. However, the contest ended in disqualification after McDonagh interfered.Joe Hendry then came to Evans’ aid. The situation quickly turned into a tag team match. Dominik and McDonagh teamed up against Hendry and Evans. The Judgment Day duo eventually emerged victorious.The result added another chapter to the ongoing rivalry involving the four stars.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.