Brock Lesnar Returns to WWE Raw as Oba Femi Defies Restraining Order

Brock Lesnar, Paul Heyman, and the Dallas Police Department

Brock Lesnar’s return to Monday Night Raw on July 13 was marked by a heavy security presence. Accompanied by his advocate, Paul Heyman, Lesnar arrived at the American Airlines Center in Dallas with five police officers in plate carriers, who were positioned at the base of the ramp. Heyman characterized the extreme security measures as a necessary response to the behavior of Oba Femi.

Heyman described Femi’s fixation on Lesnar as stalker level, obsessed to an unhealthy degree, and claimed the wrestler had turned down a guaranteed title match specifically to pursue Lesnar. The advocate revealed that he had secured a restraining order against Femi through a judge in Dallas, intending to maintain a mandatory distance of 100 feet. In an unexpected twist, Heyman also noted that he had obtained a restraining order against Lesnar himself, framing the move as a protective measure for his own financial interests.

Despite these legal efforts, Femi confronted the pair in the ring, dismissing the restraining order as a ruse. When the police attempted to intervene, Femi attacked them, delivering a spinebuster over the ropes. This confrontation sets the stage for their scheduled match inside Hell in a Cell, a structure Lesnar is reportedly eager to enter.

Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins SummerSlam Contract Signing

The July 13 broadcast featured the formal contract signing for the World Heavyweight Championship match between Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins at SummerSlam. The tension between the two former Shield members has been a focal point of the road to the event.

In the weeks leading up to this segment, Rollins had been vocal about his frustrations regarding Reigns’ career trajectory. During the July 6 episode of Raw, Rollins claimed that Reigns had always been the chosen one of the promotion, asserting that he had spent years working to prove he belonged on the same level, whereas Reigns received preferential opportunities.

Intercontinental Championship Gauntlet and Additional Card Results

Beyond the primary feuds, the July 13 card included a gauntlet match to determine the number one contender for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. The gauntlet featured seven competitors: Dragon Lee, Chad Gable, Joe Hendry, Je’Von Evans, Dominik Mysterio, Ethan Page, and Rusev. Additionally, the show highlighted a singles match between IYO SKY and Roxanne Perez, continuing their recent programs.

These developments followed a previous week of internal strife within the roster. On July 6, LA Knight interrupted Rollins’ promo, accusing both him and Reigns of stalling the momentum of other performers. Knight argued that while he had been cut off at the knees by interference from The Bloodline or Rollins himself, the established stars were repeatedly granted title opportunities despite recent losses, such as Rollins’ first-round exit from the King of the Ring tournament.

The Road to SummerSlam

As of July 14, 2026, the promotion is at the halfway point on the road to SummerSlam, with the July 13 edition of Raw serving as the go-home show for the upcoming Saturday Night’s Main Event. The current storylines—specifically the legal maneuvering surrounding Lesnar and the personal animosity between the two World Heavyweight Championship contenders—remain the primary drivers of the television product as the company heads toward its next major event.

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