WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins was booked at this year’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view event. The following is the play-by-play coverage of the match:
Rollins came out to The Shield entrance music and even through the crowd while wearing his old gear. They traded strikes to start things off. Seth with a sling blade then clotheslined him to the floor and hit an outside dive.
Seth with a powerbomb through a table. Back in the ring, Seth hit a frog splash off the top rope for a near fall. Seth missed a dive then hit a big boot to avoid the spear. Seth hit the buckle bomb then the stomp for a near fall. Seth went for another stomp only for Reigns to reverse it with a clothesline. Reigns with a powerbomb for 2. Reigns fought back and went for a spear, but Rollins reversed it into a pedigree for a near fall.
Seth with a series of kicks to the head. Reigns with a spear. Seth offered a fist bump, which upset Reigns, who put him in the guillotine choke and Seth grabbed the rope, but Reigns didn’t break the hold so Reigns was DQ’d, but retained. Post-match, Reigns grabbed a chair and attacked Rollins with it.
Winner: WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns
