Roman Reigns’ next opponent has seemingly been confirmed following the Monday Night Raw after SummerSlam.

Reigns retained the World Heavyweight Championship in an action-packed Night 2 main event against Seth Rollins, a former member of The Shield, along with Reigns and Dean Ambrose.

It was a match that called back to the faction numerous times, along with Ambrose’s signature moves being used by the pair against each other.

Roman Reigns Sees Off Seth Rollins Challenge

The brutal affair found its way into the crowd at one point, before two Powerbombs saw the pair destroy the commentary table at ringside. A third and final Spear by Reigns once the action returned to the ring ensured that the World Heavyweight Championship was firmly still in his hands and continued a nearly four-month reign.

There seemed to be no bad blood anymore between the two after the match, however, as they joined in The Shield fist bump to the joy of the Minnesota crowd.

A match that was driven by history, storytelling, and facilitated by exhilarating action, which many have claimed to be the match of the year.

Roman Reigns’ Next Title Defence

After the close of Seth Rollins’ chapter in The Tribal Chief’s title reign, many have speculated about who would be on the new page, ready to challenge Reigns.

And it seems like we may have got our answer following the Raw after SummerSlam.

The World Heavyweight champion was interrupted by LA Knight, who demanded a shot at the title.

Knight, along with Solo Sikoa and Royce Keys, defeated Jacob Fatu and The Usos on Night 1 of SummerSlam, and it looks like Knight wants to take the step-up and face The OTC.

The challenge was declined by the champion, however, with Reigns telling Knight to “get in the back of the line.”

This is not the first encounter with the two, as Knight took on Reigns back in 2023 for the Undisputed WWE Universal Title at Crown Jewel, and again at the 2024 Royal Rumble along with AJ Styles and Randy Orton. Reigns retained the title in both outings.

Knight referred to his history with Reigns, saying: “If you remember, last time it was you and me one-on-one, it wasn’t so one-on-one. So what I want is what you gave Seth Rollins. I want you, I want me, no bloodline.”

Knight is expected to confront Reigns again in the coming weeks, with Money in the Bank in October the likely destination for the bout.

Manchester United have opened the door to a deal with Juventus for striker Joshua Zirkzee to leave on loan, according to Sky Sports Italia journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.

The Red Devils have been in the market to bolster their squad all summer, with manager Michael Carrick keen to strengthen in a number of positions ahead of the return to the Champions League this season.

But there are also expected to be some departures from within the squad as they look to balance things up, and it has now emerged that Zirkzee could be on the verge of a departure.

Juventus Ready to Strike Zirkzee Deal

Zirkzee, who has been described as ‘elite’, made the move to Old Trafford from Bologna two summers ago for around £36.5m but has struggled for form and scored just nine goals in 75 appearances for the club.

The Netherlands international has fallen behind Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, and Matheus Cunha in the pecking order for the central striker role under Carrick, and an exit from the club this summer is now expected as he searches for more regular first-team football.

A return to Italy has been mooted, and it has now emerged that Juventus are ready to strike a deal for his signature after Man Utd opened the door to a potential loan.

Zirkzee is understood to be ready to leave the club in his pursuit, with advanced talks reported to have been underway for over a week.

A return to Italy is expected to help Zirkzee return to his best level and potentially claim a spot back in the Netherlands squad, after he missed out on a trip to the World Cup following his lack of appearances.

Juventus are looking to build a super attack and Zirkzee is seen as the perfect foil for new signings Randal Kolo Muani and Kerim Alajbegovic.

Zirkzee Set to Leave Man Utd

Zirkzee’s arrival at the club made a lot of sense at the time as the club looked for an alternative option to Rasmus Hojlund in attack, but it hasn’t really worked out for either party.

The player needs to play more regularly in order to find his ryhthm, and while Carrick would give him some minutes in the season, the reality is that he isn’t the best stylistic fit for how the manager wants to play and a move away suits everyone.

Juventus are ready to make their move, and United can get a decent deal at this stage of the player’s contract and transfer window, so it feels like a deal that is almost inevitable.

UEFA have announced two Champions League rule changes ahead of the 2026-27 league phase getting underway.

The final batch of teams will secure their places in Europe’s premier club competition via qualifying later this month, with the second leg of the play-offs set for August 25 and 26.

Matchday 1 will then commence on September 8. This season’s final takes place at the Atletico Madrid’s Metropolitano Stadium on June 5.

Paris Saint-Germain will attempt to become the first team since Real Madrid under newly-appointed France head coach Zinedine Zidane (2016-2018) to win the Champions League three years in a row.

The French giants had never won the Champions League prior to 2025 but have cemented their status as Europe’s most formidable team right now under Luis Enrique, currently ranked as the best manager on the planet.

Two Rule Changes For 2026-27 European Competitions

PSG and the rest of the teams competing have been informed of two changes to this season’s Champions League, per The Mirror. The same rules will apply for UEFA’s other primary club cup competitions: the Europa League and Conference League.

The first rule surrounds yellow cards, with the threshold raised before a player serves a one-match suspension.

Players will now require four yellow cards, rather than three, before they are handed a one-game suspension.

The second, lesser-known, rule involves clocks at stadiums.

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UEFA have removed its long-standing regulation that prevented clocks on European nights moving beyond 45 and 90 minutes. Until now, match organisers were unable to display the elapsed time once the original period of each half had run out. The same applied to extra-time.

This subtle change was introduced into the Premier League two years ago and UEFA have now followed suit with their main competitions.

The rule now says: “The added time for each half must be indicated by the additional minutes, and not as continuous playing time (i.e. 45 + x, 90 + y). The same applies in the case of extra time (105 + x, 120 + y).”

PSG: 2026-27 Champions League Favourites

Five English clubs have qualified for this season’s Champions League. Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool will all compete for club football’s biggest prize.

Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Sunderland will play in the Europa League, while Brighton will represent the Premier League in the Conference League.

Reigning champions PSG (5-1) are currently the bookmakers’ favourites to win the 2026-27 Champions League, followed by Bayern Munich and Arsenal (both 6-1).

Barcelona, Manchester City and Real Madrid are all priced at 7-1, followed by Liverpool (10-1) and Manchester United (16-1).