WWE Raw opened early on August 24 because of a double taping alongside SmackDown, and the unusual schedule immediately shaped the night’s first big segment. Viewers of Monday Night Raw got an early start, but the show still delivered the kind of development WWE wanted from a live update: a Roman Reigns-centered promo from LA Knight, a crowd appearance from Solo Sikoa, and a later tag match agreement involving four of the biggest names on the card.
LA Knight opens with Roman Reigns in his sights
LA Knight kicked off the episode with a promo about Roman Reigns, focusing on the belt Reigns would not defend against him. The segment set the tone for the night and kept the attention on one of WWE’s most familiar rivalries. Knight framed the issue directly, saying he needed to talk about the coward, Roman Reigns.
The opening moment mattered because it gave Raw an immediate main-event feel, even with the earlier start time. It also tied into the larger storyline around the No. 1 Contender's tournament, which was part of the night’s live update. For Knight, the promo was another chance to stay in the center of the conversation as WWE continues to sort out where he fits in the title picture.
Solo Sikoa and The Usos add another layer
Solo Sikoa later appeared in the crowd, and The Usos eventually came toward the ring, adding more pressure to a segment that was already moving quickly. Sikoa used Knight’s own catchphrase before thanking him for helping out last week with The Bloodline. That exchange kept the focus on the family tension that continues to define this part of the roster.
Rather than settle anything on the spot, the segment built toward a further confrontation. Knight and Solo Sikoa agreed to a tag match with the four of them later in the show, giving Raw a clear follow-up and adding another layer to the ongoing Bloodline-related storyline. It also gave the episode a straightforward in-show payoff after the opening promo.
Stephanie Vaquer returns and wins
Elsewhere on the August 24 show, Stephanie Vaquer returned to action for the first time since WrestleMania and defeated Roxanne Perez. The match was another notable item in a busy episode that included the No. 1 Contender's tournament semifinal.
Vaquer’s return stood out because it marked her first match since WrestleMania, making the result an important checkpoint in her comeback. With Raw already running on a special schedule because of the double taping, the return gave the episode another meaningful update beyond the opening angle and the Roman Reigns storyline.
Overall, the early-start edition of Monday Night Raw delivered a compact but significant night: a schedule change, an LA Knight promo aimed at Roman Reigns, a developing tag match involving Solo Sikoa and The Usos, and Stephanie Vaquer’s return win over Roxanne Perez. For a live update, that was enough to make the August 24 show feel like more than just a shifted broadcast time.
