Summary

WWE has announced two early additions for the May 18 episode of Raw.

Brie Bella and Paige are set to defend the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships against Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez of Judgment Day. The show will also feature another Oba Femi open challenge, continuing the run of weekly opportunities built around the powerhouse's Raw appearances.

That Oba Femi piece follows another Oba Femi open challenge on Raw, which helped establish the segment as a recurring attraction on Monday nights.

What WWE has announced for Raw

As of now, the advertised lineup for the May 18 show includes the women's tag title match and Oba Femi issuing an open challenge.

The championship bout gives Judgment Day a direct shot at Brie Bella and Paige, while the open challenge keeps Oba Femi in a featured position on the card as WWE continues to build out next week's episode.

What the Oba Femi and tag title matches mean for Raw

Putting Oba Femi back into an open challenge spot gives Raw another easy way to spotlight him quickly, and it also leaves room for WWE to bring in a fresh opponent without announcing that name days in advance.

The women's tag title match also gives the May 18 card an immediate stakes-heavy segment, with Brie Bella and Paige defending against an established duo in Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.