WWE has announced that Edge will challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship at Money in the Bank next month.
This comes after Edge made his return to WWE television on SmackDown, spearing Reigns in the ring, and driving Jimmy Uso through the ringside barricade.
WWE promoted the upcoming Universal Title match on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1408840937212727299
Ask and you will receive.@EdgeRatedR demanded a match against @WWERomanReigns at #MITB, and per @ScrapDaddyAP & @SonyaDevilleWWE, IT'S ON! #TalkingSmack #SmackDown @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/VHtkd5ShP9
— WWE (@WWE) June 26, 2021
Reigns last defended his gold against Rey Mysterio inside Hell in a Cell last week on SmackDown.
Edge hasn’t wrestled since his WrestleMania three-way match against Reigns and Daniel Bryan. The Tribal Chief pinned the Royal Rumble 2021 winner and the Leader of the Yes Movement simultaneously to close the show.
WWE returns to the road for the July 16 episode of SmackDown, ahead of Money in the Bank on July 18. The annual event will be the first WWE pay-per-view to feature a live crowd since WrestleMania 37 in April.
Kofi Kingston is set to challenge Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship at next month’s pay-per-view. This comes after Lashley defeated Drew McIntyre at Hell in a Cell, meaning that McIntyre cannot challenge for the WWE Title while Lashley is champion.
To make sure you stay updated with all the latest wrestling news, add WrestleTalk.com to your Google Discover feed and follow us on Twitter!
Trending
- Former WWE Stars Share Interesting Tease After AEW Debut
- Brie Bella Shares Bryan Danielson Update After AEW Dynasty
- SmackDown Star Shares Apology After WWE Botch
- Former WWE Name Trains With Current Stars Ahead Of In-Ring Return
- Top Star Didn’t Enjoy WWE Product Prior To Triple H Taking Over
- AEW Star Not Expected Back ‘Any Time Soon’ Following ‘Significant’ Injury
- WWE TV Debut Match Confirmed
- AEW Star Sidelined With Injury, Will Require Surgery
- Drew McIntyre Responds To The Rock Following New WWE Contract Announcement
- Injured WWE Star Teases Big Return Plans