Cruz Montana Joins The 946 on WWE Raw After Roman Reigns Attack

Cruz Montana joined WWE faction The 946 on Monday Night Raw on 2 November 2026, unmasking as the attacker who had targeted Roman Reigns during the show’s closing sequence at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The reveal came during the main-event fallout between Royce Keys and Solo Sikoa, and it ended with The 946 standing over Reigns and The Bloodline. The moment sets up a larger faction war heading into Crown Jewel in Riyadh on Saturday 7 November 2026.

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Cruz Montana and The 946 — Quick Reference Summary

How the masked attack unfolded in Brooklyn

The main event saw Royce Keys face Solo Sikoa, before Roman Reigns arrived with Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso and the confrontation spilled into a brawl. Reigns struck Keys and Carmelo Hayes, but as he prepared a spear on Keys, a masked man threw a chair at Reigns and followed it with a clothesline. The man then removed his mask to reveal Cruz Montana, and The 946 took control of the ring. Jaida Parker handcuffed Jimmy Uso to the ropes, Lucien Price hit Solo Sikoa with the steel steps, and Jey Uso was double chokeslammed through a table while Keys hit Reigns with a spinebuster. Sami Zayn then ran in and delivered a Helluva Kick to the already battered Reigns, closing the show on a warning shot ahead of Crown Jewel.

What Montana brings to a six-strong 946

Montana arrives as a former TNA World Champion who had been competing on WWE NXT, where he previously teamed with Bronco Nima and Lucien Price as OTM. His addition gives The 946 five male members alongside Jaida Parker, completing a six-person unit for the faction’s war with The Bloodline. Reports describe Montana as a Bronx native billed from New York City, which made the Brooklyn reveal a homecoming of sorts. The group had been building since Royce Keys aligned with OTM earlier in the year, and Montana’s arrival removes any doubt about its size and intent.

Why the timing matters before Crown Jewel and Survivor Series

Raw on 2 November was the final Raw before Crown Jewel on 7 November in Riyadh, where Reigns and Zayn are scheduled to meet in a champion vs champion match. Montana’s debut on the main roster therefore lands at the peak of the build, not as a slow introduction. Reports also note Survivor Series: WarGames on the horizon, where a full-strength 946 would be a natural fit for a traditional WarGames match, although WWE had not officially announced such a match at the time of writing. For now, the confirmed consequence is simpler: The Bloodline no longer outnumbers its rivals, and Reigns heads into Crown Jewel wounded and outflanked.

Questions fans are asking after the Raw reveal

Who is Cruz Montana?

A wrestler who had competed in TNA and on WWE NXT before his Raw debut on 2 November 2026.

How was Montana revealed?

As the masked man who attacked Roman Reigns during the Raw main-event angle, unmasking in the ring after the chair shot and clothesline.

Who are the members of The 946 now?

Royce Keys, Carmelo Hayes, Cruz Montana, Bronco Nima, Lucien Price and Jaida Parker.

What happens next for Roman Reigns?

He is scheduled to face Sami Zayn in a champion vs champion match at Crown Jewel in Riyadh on 7 November 2026.

Has WWE announced a WarGames match for The 946?

No — reports describe it as a possibility on the horizon, not an officially announced match, and this article does not present it as confirmed.

Myth-busting note: Montana did not debut as a solo challenger to Reigns; he debuted as a faction addition, and the attack was part of The 946’s group assault, not a one-on-one match result.