WWE RAW Notes: Bron Breakker Explains Reason for Jey Uso Attack, WWE World Tag Titles Contender Tournament Announced & War Raiders Make Surprise Return & Advance, Jimmy Uso Surprise RAW Return, 10/21 Card

Bron Breakker Explains His Recent Attack on Jey Uso on Monday’s WWE RAW Show

Monday’s taped WWE RAW show in St. Louis, Missouri featured Bron Breakker explaining his reason for his attack on Jey Uso last week.

During the show, a video promo aired featuring Breakker talking about everyone wondering why he turned his back on Uso. Breakker stated that it is not complicated and Uso lucked into the biggest lottery of is life when he beat him for the Intercontinental Championship. Breakker stated that out of respect, he came to the ring and shook Uso’s hand before congratulating him. Breakker then claimed that Uso threw it back in his face as if he would see it and not once did Uso say he respects Breakker as a man or champion. After some insults saying that Uso needed his family’s help to get success and sucked off their legacy for 14 years, Breakker stated that if Uso wants to do it on his own, then he will take this ass-kicking on his own as well. Breakker then stated that he is coming back for his Intercontinental Championship and the beautiful thing is Uso’s family can not save him from Breakker.


New WWE World Tag Titles #1 Contender Tournament Announced on Monday’s WWE RAW Show

Monday’s taped WWE RAW show also featured the official announcement of a new #1 Contender’s tournament for the WWE World Tag Team Championship.

This was setup following a backstage promo segment involving RAW General Manager Adam Pearce and Judgement Day. Judgement Day’s Finn Balor asked Pearce when he will get a rematch against Damian Priest. Pearce responded stating that Balor and JD McDonagh are done with Priest and they need to focus on their obligation with the WWE World Tag titles. Pearce stated that they will be defending their titles against the winner of a new #1 Contender’s tournament that starts tonight.


War Raiders Make Surprise Return & Advance in WWE World Tag Titles #1 Contender’s Tournament

Monday’s taped WWE RAW show also featured Erik & Ivar making their surprise returns from injury.

During the show, Alpha Academy came out to the ring for their WWE World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender’s tournament First Round match. Their opponents were revealed to be the Viking Raiders making their surprise return but under their former team name of the War Raiders.

The War Raiders emerged victorious in their return match and advanced to the next round of the WWE World Tag titles tournament.

This was Ivar’s first appearance since this past May due to a spinal-related injury and Erik’s first appearance since September of 2023 due to a neck-related injury and neck fusion surgery.


Jimmy Uso Makes Surprise RAW Return Appearance

Monday’s taped WWE RAW show also featured Jimmy Uso making a surprise return appearance to the RAW brand.

During the show, Jey Uso was seen walking backstage and opened the door to his locker room, which revealed Jimmy Uso sitting inside. Jimmy asked Jey for a second to talk only for Jey to walk away instead.

In a follow-up segment, Jimmy was seen backstage walking around and opening some doors looking for Jey. After finding the correct room, Jey walked out and Jimmy tried to get a word with him over his and Roman Reigns’ current issues with Solo Sikoa’s led Bloodline. Jey responded stating that he doesn’t want to hear what Jimmy has to say and told him to “get out of my face, man” before walking away and Jimmy not being happy over the rejection.


Current Card for Next Week’s WWE RAW

Monday’s taped WWE RAW show also featured three new matches announced for the card of next week’s show on October 21st in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

These matches were all setup following promos, storyline angles, and match card graphics throughout the show.

Current card for October 21st WWE RAW show:

  • WWE Intercontinental Championship – Bron Breakker vs. Jey Uso (c)
  • WWE World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender Tournament First Round match – New Day (Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston) vs. Authors of Pain (Akem & Rezar)
  • WWE World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender Tournament First Round match – LWO (Dragon Lee & Rey Mysterio) vs. American Made (Creed Bros (Julius & Brutus Creed)