Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns put his championship on the line in a grudge match with Kevin Owens at this year’s Royal Rumble event.
They went back and forth to start off the match including Owens hitting a cannonball in the corner. Owens tossed him into the barricade before hitting a backsplash on the floor. Back in the ring, Reigns took over and slowed down the pace. Owens fought back before hitting a frog splash off the apron to the floor.
Reigns connected with a powerbomb before missing the superman punch only to hit the strike moments later for a near fall. Reigns missed a spear and ate the ring post, setting up Owens hitting a superkick then a swanton bomb for a near fall. Owens went for a switch moonsault off the top rope, but fell. He went for a second rope moonsault and missed, leading to Reigns hitting the spear for 2. Reigns pushed Owens into a referee and Owens hit a powerbomb. Reigns with a low blow. Reigns told Zayn to grab a chair and he did. Owens with a stunner for 2. Reigns with a superman punch and the spear for a near fall. Reigns speared Owens through the barricade then bounced the back of Owens’ skull off the steel steps. Reigns with another spear for the win.
Post-match, the rest of The Bloodline came out. They beat down Owens after the match. Solo Sikoa and The Usos hit their finishers to Owens. Reigns grabbed some handcuffs and tied him to the ropes where the beat down continued. Reigns was going to hit him with a chair and Zayn stepped in front of Reigns to stop him.
Reigns wanted Zayn to hit Owens with the chair and Zayn refused to do it. Reigns pie faced him and Zayn hit Reigns in the back. The Bloodline beat down Zayn as a result except for Jey Uso, who walked out.
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AN HONORARY UCE NO MORE!@SamiZayn has just betrayed @WWERomanReigns and the entire Bloodline at #RoyalRumble! pic.twitter.com/ZtzAF1xGGD
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2023
SAMI JUST STRUCK ROMAN WITH THE STEEL CHAIR!!! 🤯#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/Oynyxdwu3S
— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) January 29, 2023
Undisputed WWE Universal Champion @WWERomanReigns has strict orders for @SamiZayn at #RoyalRumble!@HeymanHustle #WWETitle pic.twitter.com/zwk7YbZNrL
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2023
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