Contract Signing and Brock Lesnar's Return Highlight Go-Home WWE Raw

The July 13 episode of WWE Raw from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, serves as the final stop before Saturday Night's Live Event, with several major storylines set to unfold. Ringside News described it as the "go-home edition of the show before Saturday Night's Live Event," signaling a packed night of build toward SummerSlam. The show airs at its regular time of 8pm Eastern and 5pm Pacific, as f4wonline.com reported.

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Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins are scheduled to sign the contract for their World Heavyweight Championship match at SummerSlam. MyNewsLA confirmed that "Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins will sign the contract for their World Heavyweight Championship Match at SummerSlam tonight on Monday Night Raw." Cageside Seats framed the segment around Reigns' lengthy title reign, noting that this is "how Roman Reigns stays champion for 1300+ days again."

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Brock Lesnar is also set to make his return to the show. According to f4wonline.com, "Brock Lesnar will be returning to the show ahead of his Hell in a Cell match against Oba Femi at SummerSlam." This adds a high-profile element to the evening, as Lesnar re-enters the storyline after a period away.

Other notable developments include a seven-superstar gauntlet match, as previewed by Bleeding Cool, and the potential involvement of Maxxine Dupri joining the Vision, a storyline highlighted by Khel Now in its preview of top four storylines. Khel Now also listed possible spoilers, including a brawl between Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins and a win for Chad Gable, though those remain speculative.

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With the July 18 SNME event looming, this Raw episode is packed with contract signings, returns, and match announcements that will shape the road to SummerSlam. Fans in Dallas and watching live can expect a fast-paced show as the WWE builds toward its summer blockbuster.