Roman Reigns now knows the road to his next World Heavyweight Championship defense.
WWE has revealed the official bracket for a new eight-man tournament featuring stars from Raw, SmackDown and AAA. Announced by AAA General Manager Rey Mysterio, the tournament will determine who challenges Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship on the Sept. 14 episode of Raw, which takes place live from Mexico City.
The field features a mix of established WWE stars and some of AAA's biggest names. Here is every participant announced to compete in the tournament.
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WWE & AAA World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Bracket
First Round
Raw (Aug. 10): Penta vs. Laredo Kid
AAA (Aug. 15): Psycho Clown vs. La Parka
Raw (Aug. 17): Dragon Lee vs. El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr.
Raw (Aug. 17): Rey Fenix vs. El Fiscal
Second Round
Raw (Aug. 24): Penta or Laredo Kid vs. Psycho Clown or La Parka
Raw (Aug. 24): Dragon Lee or El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. vs. Rey Fenix or El Fiscal
Tournament Final
Raw (Aug. 31): Semifinal winners face off to determine the No. 1 contender.
World Heavyweight Championship Match
Raw (Sept. 14): Tournament winner vs. Roman Reigns (c)
Why Is WWE Holding This Tournament?
The timing of the tournament is no coincidence. WWE is preparing for a September tour of Mexico, culminating with Raw in Mexico City on Sept. 14, where the tournament winner will challenge Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship.
AAA has also taken on a stronger WWE influence behind the scenes, with Mark Calaway, better known to wrestling fans as The Undertaker, serving as the promotion's head booker. The Undertaker was recently cited as a major behind-the-scenes influence on the acclaimed El Grande Americano match earlier this summer.
Speaking of Americano, it is notable that he is not included in the tournament. Nevertheless, with TripleMania and Worlds Collide both upcoming in September, he will be prominently featured alongside the tournament.
