He has already run as the World Champion of the Roman Regions to realize that it has the potential to be one of the most interesting title runs in modern wrestling history. Reynolds made the first television title defense of his current title regime in Friday’s edition of SmackDown, confronting former rival Brown Stroman at the night’s main event.
Lasting memories of the show, however, will be another star-studded affair between Regin and his cousin Jay Uzo. After his match, Rhine pleaded not to force his hand to attend the Hell in a Cell “I Quit” contest on October 25th. Uzo responded with his fists, legs and a steel chair.
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Jay Uso refused to listen to the news of the Roman rule
WWE Universal Championship – Roman Reign (c) Def. Bron Stroman via submission Suffocation of a guillotine. Reins immediately took the fight to Stroman, who attacked him with an early Superman punch and then a drive-drop kick. The regimes continued to dominate until Stroman mounted a comeback outside the ring, slapping Rings on the ring post and throwing him over the announcement table before hitting the top of the Ringside block. Stroman had to make another comeback, attacking a dominant and a Chokeslam, but Reynes hit a low blow when he kicked, opening a spear for a reign near the fall. Reins tried another spear, but Stroman avoided the catch. However, the guillotine was able to lock in the suffocation and used the grip to force the stroman to tap.
Following Regin’s success, Jay Uzo’s music became a hit, and he went to the entrance arch. Reynolds looked at Uso and gestured to look at Stroman before hitting him with a post-match spear. Paul Heyman Reigns ruled to come to the Uzo ring that Uzo forced before giving him a steel chair. Reins pointed to Stroman and said, “We eat like this. If I wasn’t upstairs, we wouldn’t be doing this.” “Imagine what I could do for you if I could do this to him,” Reins continued, sternly warning Uzo. Stroman ruled with a chair before chasing down WWE officers and continuing the attack. “I love you, I will never do this to you, but you forced my hand,” Uzo said as he climbed into the ring. After Raines told Uso that he had forced his hand away, he turned back, claiming to be swinging the chair. Usho threw down the chair, screaming that he would not be there before punching Reynolds, and dropped him on the canvas with a super kick. Usho then drops Reynolds on the chair with a chair before officers stop the attack, allowing Reins to hit Superman Punch before leaving the ring with a mixture of frustration and sadness.
At this point it is not surprising that placing the rule and Uzo in the ring creates a different magic. True passion is not a strong point in real wrestling, but it has made Uzo and the regime a special project. The rivalry between Reynolds and Stroman for the TV main event was great, and it was a good summary for Reynolds to break the submission to win. But it’s about Uzo and the reign, and Stroman often served as an egg for the big story. Quality: B +
What else happened on WWE SmackDown?
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Lars Sullivan Def. Jeff Hardy via backfall After an accident. The match came after a show-opening fight between almost the entire SmackDown locker room. Sullivan pulled out of a twist of fat before attacking his decision.
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New Day Def. Via Cesaro, Shinsuke Nakamura & Shimas Pinfall After scoring The Midnight Hour at Shimes. It was given a “goodbye” to the team as it was split in the WWE draft. Before the New Day emotional success, this match is a great, fast match with some big spots and a very strong final extension.
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Seth Rollins was more than just Daniel Bryan, Murphy and Ray & Dominic Mysterio. Rollins interrupted Bryan’s ad, and he addressed his return to action, leading to a controversy before Rollins was fired. But before he could escape from the Ringside area, Mysterious entered the film, and Brian left them for their business. Murphy appeared, the evening seemed paradoxical, but then attacked Rollins. Mysterious has not yet purchased Murphy’s actions and refuses to shake hands at the end of the division.
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SmackDown Tag Team Championship – Street Profits (e) Def. Dolph Ziggler & Robert Root by disqualification When Ziegler and Rudd continued to double after referee warnings. It was an organization that would be the main tagline project of SmackDown in the future, so no clear results were available from the tab.
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Bailey refused to sign a contract with Sasha Banks for his Hell in a Cell competition. After the banks’ enthusiastic publicity, Bailey moved the contract across the desk and left the ring, saying, “I don’t have to sign anything.” Banks called her a coward and said she would sign the contract in a way.