Kayfabe Wrestling Talk - Monday Night Raw Rundown April 28th 202

Kayfabe Wrestling Talk - Monday Night Raw Rundown April 28th 2026Raw this week didn’t waste any time shifting gears into full Backlash build mode, and if you were wondering who’s stepping up next… WWE made it loud and clear.The night was dominated by Roman Reigns and the rising threat of Jacob Fatu, with “The Tribal Chief” essentially opening the door for Fatu to take his shot. This wasn’t just another segment — this felt like the beginning of a serious power shift, with The Bloodline story getting a fresh, dangerous twist. Meanwhile, chaos filled the rest of the card.We got a mix of styles all night:Penta vs. Rusev brought that hard-hitting clash of worldsBecky Lynch vs. IYO SKY delivered a high-level women’s match between two top-tier namesRey Mysterio continued doing Rey Mysterio things — defying logic and timeAnd Oba Femi kept building momentum, making it clear he’s not just here to participate… he’s here to dominate The women’s tag division also got some spotlight, with Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez picking up a win, thanks to outside influence from Liv Morgan — because of course, nothing stays clean in WWE for long. Then you had one of the more random (but entertaining) moments of the night — Joe Hendry showing up with a full concert, because why not? Wrestling logic. And somehow it worked. He even got involved later in the action, proving he’s not just a gimmick — he’s part of the mix now. And let’s not ignore the subtle but important thread running through the whole show:Backlash is coming, and everyone is positioning themselves.Open challenges, new rivalries forming, alliances shifting — this episode wasn’t about blow-off matches… it was about setting the table.Overall Take:This was a bridge episode done right. No wasted time, multiple storylines moving forward, and a clear main event direction with Reigns vs. Fatu looming. Not a flashy Raw — but a necessary one that did its job.Hashtags#WWERaw #MondayNightRaw #WWE #RomanReigns #JacobFatu #BeckyLynch #IyoSky #ReyMysterio #Rusev #Penta #ObaFemi #RoxannePerez #RaquelRodriguez #LivMorgan #JoeHendry #Backlash #WrestlingPodcast #KayfabeWrestlingTalk