WWE Payback 2020: Roman Reigns turns heel, wins Universal Championship, joins forces with Paul Heyman
New Delhi: WWE Superstar Roman Reigns defeated Braun Strowman and “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt in a triple threat match to win the WWE Universal Championship title.
Reigns made a late entry to his Triple Threat Match at the WWE Payback 2020, Aligning himself to Paul Heyman, he signed the contract and took advantage of the state Wyatt and Strowman were in having reduced each other to wreckage before. “The Big Dog” went full heel and captured the Universal Championship.
In the match, Reigns was seen sporting a t-shirt reading “Wreck Everyone and Leave”. This is a change from his normal signature vest.
Other match resutls
Iconic Duo vs Riott Squad
Riott squad comprising Liv Morgan and Ruby Riott beat Iconic Duo of Billie Kay and Peyton Royce by pinfall
United States Championship
The reigning champion Apollo Crews took on Bobby Lashley who took the title by submission and became the new United States Champion.
Business is better than ever for The #HurtBusiness. @fightbobby defeated @WWEApollo to win the #USTitle at #WWEPayback. https://t.co/gzv9ccZHkS pic.twitter.com/RbJrLLt5ie
— WWE (@WWE) August 31, 2020
Big E vs Sheamus
This was promoted as the clash between two wrestlers trying to become top SmackDown star. Big E defeated Sheamus via pinfall.
King Baron Corbin vs Matt Riddle
Riddle defeated Corbin. However, as a self-congratulating Riddle was walking down the hallway, a frustrated Corbin attacked him from behind.
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
Reigning champions Bayley and Sasha Banks known as the Golden Role Models took on Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler. Via submission, Jax and Baszler became the new women’s tag team champions.
A SUBMISSION MAGICIAN. ♠️@QoSBaszler makes #SmackDown #WomensChampion @itsBayleyWWE tap to secure the @WWE Women's #TagTeamTitles for herself & #NiaJax!! #AndNew #WWEPayback @SashaBanksWWE pic.twitter.com/IymvTCUwEJ
— WWE (@WWE) August 31, 2020
Keith Lee vs Randy Orton
Lee defeated Orton via pinfall after a Spirit Bomb in the middle of the ring.
Dominik Mysterio and Rey Mysterio vs Buddy Murphy & Seth Rollins
Pride comes before the fall. #WWEPayback @WWERollins @WWE_Murphy @reymysterio @35_Dominik pic.twitter.com/MarXkudGqK
— WWE (@WWE) August 31, 2020
A frog splash from Dominik on Murphy followed by pinfall gave the Mysterios victory.
