Roman Reigns takes up another challenge to defend his World Heavyweight Championship title on Monday Night RAW in Mexico City (Image via: Elsa/ Getty Images)
Reigns will defend the World Heavyweight Championship against LA Knight at Money in the Bank 2026. Because the rivalry dates back to 2023 when the two competed for the undisputed WWE Universal Championship at the Crown Jewel, knight will finally get his one-on-one opportunity,. WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H has reportedly confirmed that Roman Reigns is going to lock horns with LA Knight for the World Heavyweight Championship at Money in the Bank. WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H has reportedly confirmed a new challenger for Roman Reigns in the upcoming World Heavyweight Championship at the Money in the Bank event, and the OTC will be locking horns with his long-time rival L.A.
The upcoming match will also allow LA Knight to challenge Reigns for a world championship after their previous encounters ended in disappointment for The Megastar. Knight. Reigns entered Raw looking to retain his World Heavyweight Championship against Penta in the show. However, he gave his best despite facing a hostile crowd and defeated the challenger. The OGC managed to walk away with the title around his waist. However, Reigns’s celebration did not last long. L.A. Knight appeared after the match and attacked the champion immediately after making his intentions clear. The confrontation prompted Raw General Manager Adam Pearce to announce that Reigns would put his championship on the line against Knight at Money in the Bank. Triple H has subsequently made the match official by sharing the bout’s graphic for the upcoming premium live. The match will give Knight another opportunity to challenge Reigns for a world championship after the previous encounter ended in disappointment. In this match, L.A.
The announcement comes after Knight attacked Reigns following his successful title defense against Penta on Monday Night RAW in Mexico City.