WWE RAW ended in complete chaos when Seth Rollins and his faction, The Vision, launched a brutal assault on Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and LA Knight.
The brawl started during the main event when CM Punk attacked Seth Rollins in his match against LA Knight. This interference quickly escalated as Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed joined the fray, siding with Rollins and attacking Punk and Knight.
When Roman Reigns rushed to even the odds, he too was taken out in a shocking beatdown by The Vision. This left fans stunned and questioning why the faction targeted such huge names all at once.
Here are three possible reasons behind this massive attack on RAW:
3. Unfinished Business Between Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins
Wrestlemania 42 the final chapter. pic.twitter.com/C8ry0SZEbM
— roman reigns history (@boredroomK) August 5, 2025
Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins share a long history that dates back to their days in The Shield. They’ve faced each other before, but their rivalry never truly reached closure.
At SummerSlam Night One, Roman Reigns teamed up with Jey Uso to defeat Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. But he hasn’t yet gone one-on-one with The Visionary himself.
This attack could be a way to set up a future match between Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins. WWE may be planting seeds for a high-stakes clash between these former Shield brothers when Roman makes his return.
2. Writing Roman Reigns Off WWE TV
BRONSON REED JUST HIT MULTIPLE TSUNAMIS ON ROMAN REIGNS.
JUST LIKE THAT… ROMAN REIGNS HAS BEEN WRITTEN OFF TV 😭#WWERaw
— EliteRockerz 𝕏 (@EliteClubS0B) August 5, 2025
Another strong possibility is that this attack was planned to write Roman Reigns off television.
Fans witnessed how Breakker, Reed, and Rollins absolutely dismantled the Original Tribal Chief. Reed even delivered multiple Tsunami splashes, a move that has crushed many WWE stars in the past.
Roman is reportedly set to take time off again for Hollywood commitments, and this storyline could serve as a creative way to explain his absence.
By showing such a brutal beatdown, WWE makes his disappearance look natural within the storyline, while also protecting his character for a big comeback later.
1. Stopping the Numbers Game Advantage
Bronson Reed hit 3 Tsunamis on Roman Reigns AND stole another pair of his Jordan’s 😭😭 Roman gotta pull up to this man’s house with 47 of his cousins and Naomi #WWERAW pic.twitter.com/DXYqbyY2By
— Public Enemies Podcast (@PublicEnemiesHQ) August 5, 2025
One of Seth Rollins’ biggest strengths as a faction leader is the numbers advantage he always has.
On RAW, The Vision used their numbers to overpower CM Punk and LA Knight at the same time. Roman Reigns likely intervened to balance the fight, but instead, he became the biggest target.
This attack not only reaffirms The Vision’s dominance but also builds momentum for the group ahead of future rivalries.
With Rollins having Breakker and Reed by his side, The Vision now looks unstoppable, which sets up major storylines heading into the next events.
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