The following is from our play-by-play coverage of the WWE Backlash PPV event:
Joe attacked him before the match and sent him crashing through one of the announce tables at ringside. Once the match started, Joe beat him down further and locked in a chin lock. As a result of this, the fans started cheering for CM Punk and Joe smiled as he locked in the hold again. Joe with a backlash in the corner then a head kick for 2. Joe with some knee strikes then went right back for the chin lock.
The fans were not thrilled with this match. Reigns got out of it but Joe sent him to the floor and hit an outside dive. Back in the ring, Joe with an arm lock as the fans chant that this is boring. Reigns got out of it with a series of right hands and hit a drop kick on the apron. Back in the ring, Joe hit a few big boots then a back splash for 2.
Joe went for a powerslam but Reigns fought out of it with back elbows and then a spinebuster. The crowd then chanted “beat the traffic.” Reigns went for the drive bye but Joe blocked with attempting the rear-naked choke but Reigns got out of it and hit the superman punch for 2. Reigns with a spear to Joe for 2. Joe with an up kick and locked in the Coquina Clutch but Reigns reversed it into a pin attempt for 2.
Reigns rolled him up again but Joe locked in the Clutch submission but Reigns got to the rope to break it. Reigns avoided a move and hit a spear for the win.
Winner: Reigns.
