Roman Reigns is scheduled to appear on the WWE SmackDown episode airing on August 16. This announcement was made by WWE during the RAW episode on August 12. Reigns was last seen on the August 9 SmackDown episode, where he was involved in a physical altercation with The Bloodline. This appearance was his first since returning at WWE SummerSlam. In the previous week, Reigns once again found himself in a confrontation with his family members, resulting in another fight.
The updated lineup for the August 16 SmackDown episode features a WWE Women’s Championship Celebration with Nia Jax, a match pitting Naomi against Blair Davenport, a #1 Contender’s Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship between The Street Profits and #DIY, Kevin Owens squaring off against Grayson Waller, and an anticipated appearance by Roman Reigns. WrestleZone will be covering the event live as it unfolds on Friday.