In the ancient theater of ritual and contest, WWE Raw staged a night of crownings and submissions in Turin, where the powerful acknowledged the more powerful, and tournaments began separating the worthy from the hopeful. Jacob Fatu bent the knee to Roman Reigns, Oba Femi reminded the world that dominance is its own argument, and Iyo Sky outlasted three rivals to claim her place among queens. These are the recurring human dramas — of loyalty compelled rather than chosen, of strength displayed before it is tested, and of spectacle that promises more than a single evening can deliver.
WWE Raw: Bloodline Returns as Femi, Sky Advance in King/Queen of Ring
Fatu dropped to one knee and bowed, visibly uncomfortable
Mark
Why did that opening segment with Fatu feel so long if it was supposed to be a moment of submission?
Mimi
Because submission isn't quick or clean in wrestling. It has to be performed. Fatu had to walk to the ring, had to stare Jey down, had to acknowledge Reigns, had to kneel. All of that takes time, and the crowd was singing the whole way through. But yeah, it probably went five minutes longer than it needed to.
Mark
Do you think Fatu actually believes he's accepted this, or is he just playing along?
Mimi
His body language says he's playing along. He's not happy about it. That's the whole point—he lost to Reigns, and now he's being absorbed into the Bloodline structure. Whether he stays loyal or turns on them later is the real story.
Mark
Oba Femi looked unstoppable in that four-way, but he lost to Lesnar the night before. How does that work?
Mimi
It doesn't, really. That's why WWE had him demolish everyone else. They're saying: yes, Lesnar beat him, but Femi is still the most dominant force in that tournament. It's a way of keeping him strong while acknowledging the loss.
Mark
Was there anything surprising about the women's tournament match?
Mimi
Not really. Sky was probably always going to win that one. But it was more competitive than the men's match, which made it more interesting to watch. All four women looked like they could win, which you can't say about Femi's match.
Mark
The main event felt like it was holding back. Why would they do that?
Mimi
Because they know they're going to fight again, probably in a bigger setting. You don't blow everything on a Wednesday night if you've got a longer story to tell. Rollins and Breakker have unfinished business, and both of them looked strong enough that the audience will want to see them go again.
El Pulso
- Jacob Fatu's reluctant bow to Roman Reigns crackled with unspoken resistance, turning a handshake into a powder keg with a slow fuse.
- Oba Femi bulldozed through three opponents with the kind of physical authority that makes tournament brackets feel like formalities.
- The Queen of the Ring qualifier defied expectations by offering genuine uncertainty — four women who all looked capable of winning kept the crowd leaning forward.
- Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker elevated the main event to premium-show quality, though the finish made clear their rivalry has unfinished business.
- A night of only four matches left the show feeling structurally thin, its narrative ambitions outpacing its in-ring volume.
In the ancient theater of ritual and contest, WWE Raw staged a night of crownings and submissions in Turin, where the powerful acknowledged the more powerful, and tournaments began separating the worthy from the hopeful. Jacob Fatu bent the knee to Roman Reigns, Oba Femi reminded the world that dominance is its own argument, and Iyo Sky outlasted three rivals to claim her place among queens. These are the recurring human dramas — of loyalty compelled rather than chosen, of strength displayed before it is tested, and of spectacle that promises more than a single evening can deliver.
WWE Raw opened in Turin on June 1st with Roman Reigns summoning Jacob Fatu to the ring for a moment of public submission. After thirteen minutes of building anticipation, Fatu dropped to one knee, acknowledged Reigns as his Tribal Chief, and accepted a handshake. Reigns told him he loved him. The segment ran long, but its weight was undeniable — Fatu's visible discomfort suggested that whatever loyalty had been declared, it had not yet been felt. With a match between the two scheduled for Sunday, the question of whether Fatu would truly fall in line hung over everything that followed.
The King of the Ring qualifying Fatal 4-Way gave Oba Femi a stage to reassert himself after a loss to Brock Lesnar the previous night. He dismantled Carmelo Hayes, Solo Sikoa, and intercontinental champion Penta with methodical force, pinning Sikoa to advance. A ringside skirmish with Talla Tonga hinted at future complications. Elsewhere, Sol Ruca appeared for a quiet, uninterrupted celebration of her newly won women's intercontinental championship, crediting Becky Lynch for the match that made her champion.
Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee defeated Ethan Page and Rusev in a tag match that functioned largely as a vehicle for Mysterio's entrance into the Turin crowd's hearts. Lee absorbed the early punishment before the hot tag brought Mysterio in to finish things with his 619. The crowd gave him everything he asked for.
The Queen of the Ring qualifier stood as the night's most balanced contest. Iyo Sky, Giulia, Roxanne Perez, and Lash Legend all carried genuine winning credibility, and the match delivered on that promise. Giulia, embraced warmly by the local crowd, pushed Sky to her limit before Sky advanced to the semifinals. Backstage, LA Knight made his frustration with The Bloodline's resurgence known.
Seth Rollins closed the show against Bron Breakker in a grudge match that felt like it belonged on a pay-per-view card. Breakker controlled the pace and kept Rollins from finding his rhythm for long stretches, but outside interference from Austin Theory was neutralized by Montez Ford, and Rollins ultimately took the win. The finish, however, read less like an ending than a comma — this feud is not finished. The night as a whole delivered its most important narrative beats and its best wrestling, but four matches across two and a half hours left a hunger that the show never quite satisfied.
Roman Reigns and The Usos arrived at the arena in a Mercedes van to open WWE Raw on June 1st, and the crowd's anticipation built for thirteen minutes before The Tribal Chief finally spoke. He had summoned Jacob Fatu to the ring, and what unfolded was a carefully choreographed moment of submission: Fatu, still visibly uncomfortable with the arrangement, acknowledged Reigns as his Tribal Chief, dropped to one knee, and bowed. Reigns shook his hand and told him he loved him. The segment felt stretched—longer than necessary—but it marked what appeared to be the beginning of a new era for a storyline that has defined WWE for years. Fatu's body language suggested he was anything but happy about his new reality, and whether he would truly acclimate to life under Reigns' authority remained an open question heading into their scheduled match on Sunday.
The first King of the Ring qualifying match came next, a Fatal 4-Way featuring Oba Femi, Carmelo Hayes, Solo Sikoa, and intercontinental champion Penta. From the moment Femi entered the ring, he dismantled all three opponents with a display of raw power that reminded viewers why he remained a threat despite his loss to Brock Lesnar the night before at Clash in Italy. The other three wrestlers sold his dominance expertly, and a ringside altercation with Talla Tonga hinted at future matchups. When the match tightened in its second half, Femi simply recovered and began taking everyone apart again. He pinned Sikoa to advance to the next round, delivering an energetic performance that kept the crowd engaged even if it wasn't particularly competitive.
Sol Ruca appeared for her first interview as the newly crowned women's intercontinental champion, thanking the fans for their belief and crediting Becky Lynch for a hard-fought match. The segment went uninterrupted, which felt like the right editorial choice. It wasn't her strongest promo, but it served its purpose as a moment of celebration. Femi, meanwhile, made clear in his own post-match remarks that he wanted a third encounter with Lesnar.
Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee faced Ethan Page and Rusev in a tag team match that felt designed primarily to showcase Mysterio to the Turin crowd. Lee spent most of the early going in the ring while the fans waited for the hot tag. When Mysterio finally entered, the arena erupted. He hit his signature moves in rapid succession, and though the other three men carried most of the match's weight, it was Mysterio's 619 to Page that secured the victory. The crowd's energy elevated what was otherwise a straightforward bout.
The Queen of the Ring qualifying match proved far more unpredictable than its male counterpart. Iyo Sky, Giulia, Roxanne Perez, and Lash Legend all looked capable of winning, which made the match genuinely compelling to follow. Unlike Femi's dominance, this four-way felt genuinely balanced. Giulia, who is half Italian, received a warm reception from the local crowd and had noticeably changed her appearance since her last appearance. Sky ultimately prevailed over Giulia to earn her spot in the semifinals. In a backstage segment, LA Knight expressed his displeasure at The Bloodline's return to prominence.
The main event pitted Seth Rollins against Bron Breakker in what was billed as a grudge match between former allies. The crowd sang along to Rollins' entrance and clearly favored him. Breakker controlled much of the match, keeping Rollins pinned down and preventing him from creating space. The pace slowed at times, but the overall quality was solid—good enough that it felt like a premium live event match on a weekly television show. Austin Theory's interference was countered by Montez Ford's arrival to even the odds. Rollins won the match, though the finish suggested this feud had more chapters ahead rather than reaching its conclusion.
Across two and a half hours, WWE presented only four matches, which felt insufficient even accounting for the extended Bloodline opening segment. The right wrestlers advanced in the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments, and the main event delivered the night's most compelling wrestling. Yet the overall show felt thin on action, and the Bloodline segment—while narratively important—consumed time that might have been better spent on additional competition. The night earned a middling grade, saved primarily by Rollins and Breakker's performance and the promise of tournament matches still to come.
Citas Notables
Roman Reigns told Jacob Fatu he loved him after Fatu acknowledged him as Tribal Chief— Roman Reigns
Sol Ruca thanked the fans for believing in her and credited Becky Lynch for a competitive match— Sol Ruca
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