Roman Reigns

Reigns defeated Drew McIntyre in dramatic fashion, plus Liv Morgan and Gunther retained their titles in Cardiff.

Gunther has a solid amount of potential challengers, but with Imperium returning, the reunion offers not only a new wrinkle in the Smackdown tag division, but it also gives way to the real possibility of Imperium vs. When it looked like he would take the IC title with a Brogue Kick, Sheamus' back wouldn't give, leading to a second powerbomb from Gunther and a lariat which would make Stan Hansen proud for the three-count. Gunther told Sheamus he would chop him down until he was red and the Intercontinental champion delivered his promise with several open-palm and knife-edged chops to the chest, turning Sheamus a bright red. Baszler challenged for a title for the first time in over 900 days, and this felt like a filler feud for Morgan. He attempted an inverted superplex but settled for a two-footed stomp with Riddle in the Tree of Woe. McIntyre sent Reigns through the barricade with a spear of his own, followed by a Claymore attempt inside the ring, but Roman replied with a second spear. He attempted a chair shot with Rollins on the announce table but missed, leading to the pair of stomps that ended matters. Unable to secure the pinfall, Reigns went for a submission with the guillotine, but McIntyre escaped by driving Roman into the turnbuckle. He hit McIntyre with a Uranage but Drew responded with the Future Shock DDT. Reigns then told the crowd to "Acknowledge Me" before McIntyre connected with the first of many Glasgow Kisses. Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury consoled McIntyre and led the crowd in a rendition of his trademark cover of "American Pie." Before a second referee could ring the bell, Fury connected with a big right hand that left Theory knocked out in a heap.

Solo Sikoa cost Drew McIntyre the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WWE Clash at the Castle.

As the more aloof, more calculating, and more dominant Head of the Table, Reigns carried the company on his back. WWE delivered in promoting its main event, airing a series of vignettes chronicling McIntyre and Reigns en route one of WWE’s biggest main events in years. With exclusively predictable results—where all of the favorites went over—and no surprise returns, Clash at the Castle came off as more of a house show. With a massive crowd on hand at Principality Stadium, the table was set for WWE to replicate a doubly historic win: A WWE aired a “Broken Dreams” video package prior to the match starting as the partisan crowd was solidly behind the hometown hero. The match saw the debut of Solo Sikoa, who pulled the referee out of the ring just as it seemed McIntyre was going to finally defeat Roman Reigns.

Roman Reigns defends the WWE Universal championship against Drew McIntyre in the main event of today's (Sat., Sept. 3, 2022) WWE Clash at the Castle ...

Roman Reigns defends the WWE Universal championship against Drew McIntyre in the main event of today’s (Sat., Sept. There were reasons it couldn’t happen in 2020. There’s not much promotion to do with that.

Roman Reigns took down Drew McIntyre at Clash at the Castle in Cardiff, Wales, on Saturday to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in a ...

There was a brief moment when the former NXT champ and McIntyre stared each other down during the match after Kross tossed a water bottle at the No. Listen to Ring Rust Radio for all of the hot wrestling topics. When no one was able to take either title from him, he and The Beast Incarnate had one final match at SummerSlam in July. Kross and Scarlett were at ringside in the crowd for the bout. The Gypsy King stuck around to congratulate McIntyre on his performance before serenading the crowd with a rendition of Don McLean's "American Pie." As he was handing over the briefcase, heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury got up from his front-row seat and knocked him out with a punch.

Clash at the Castle kept WWE's momentum under Triple H moving in the right direction and brought some clarity to the direction of a number of key ...

The match got a standing ovation during it and Sheamus got one afterward in what was one of the show’s best contests. It provided the opening Rollins needed for an eventual Stomp off the top to get the 1-2-3. She ended up frustrating Baszler enough to catch her with a Codebreaker – which Rousey has showed Baszler how to counter – and then the ObLIVion for the win. Either way, a giant spotlight is now on Dominik, and he will be given the chance to take his career to the next level. Gunthar and Sheamus was stiff, they battled on the outside, chests were left red and the Cardiff crowd being fully behind the challenging Irishman trying to finally become a grand slam champion, only leveled up the drama of the numerous finishes. Dominik should feel sick of Edge seemingly taking his place next to Rey, his dad not trusting him to be his partner for this match and ruining the good thing that had going on. I get having the champions getting a moment for WWE, but Reigns clearly needed interference to win and that doesn’t deserve a handshake. McIntyre may not have won, but he did get to sing in the ring with Fury after the match and got a great reaction from the fans after lobbying for this show for years. After doing everything he could to ensure his father Rey and Edge defeated The Judgement Day’s Finn Balor and Damian Priest, he then for some reason chose this moment to turn on his dad and Edge. While going into the match, the thought was Karrion Kross – who was ringside – may cost McIntyre the championship and his moment in front of a U.K. Dominik’s turn coming after he helped his dad and Edge to win made it even more of a shock but added to the awkwardness that now needs to be fully explained. Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre delivered a main event for the Undisputed Universal championship befitting of the stage and the moment.

Drew McIntyre comes up short in the United Kingdom, despite one hell of a main event effort at Clash at the Castle.

Then, right as it looked like McIntyre had the match won and he was going to become champion, Solo Sikoa made his main roster debut, yanking the referee out of the ring before he could count to three. It was sold that Reigns was as vulnerable as ever because he came into this match alone. 3, 2022) with the long awaited Drew McIntyre vs.

Roman Reigns took down Drew McIntyre at Clash at the Castle in Cardiff, Wales, on Saturday to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in a ...

There was a brief moment when the former NXT champ and McIntyre stared each other down during the match after Kross tossed a water bottle at the No. Listen to Ring Rust Radio for all of the hot wrestling topics. When no one was able to take either title from him, he and The Beast Incarnate had one final match at SummerSlam in July. Kross and Scarlett were at ringside in the crowd for the bout. The Gypsy King stuck around to congratulate McIntyre on his performance before serenading the crowd with a rendition of Don McLean's "American Pie." As he was handing over the briefcase, heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury got up from his front-row seat and knocked him out with a punch.

Roman Reigns defeated Drew McIntyre to retain his Undisputed Universal Championship · Seth Rollins defeated Matt Riddle in a one-on-one match · Gunther retained ...

More than 60,000 lucky fans packed into the Principality Stadium in Cardiff for an entertaining night of wrestling, and it wasn't short of drama. The event was ...

Drew McIntyre appeared to have the title in his grasp after unleashing the Claymore, [Roman Reigns](https://www.givemesport.com/roman-reigns) and [Drew McIntyre](https://www.givemesport.com/drew-mcintyre) for the WWE Universal Title. [Dominik Mysterio turned on](https://www.givemesport.com/88055790-wwe-clash-at-the-castle-dominick-mysterio-attack-edge-rey-mysterio) both [Edge](https://www.givemesport.com/edge) and his father [Rey](https://www.givemesport.com/rey-mysterio) at the conclusion of their fight against Damian Priest and [Finn Balor](https://www.givemesport.com/finn-balor). [Vince McMahon](https://www.givemesport.com/vince-mcmahon) as the head of the group in July, and the opening signs from the Clash at the Castle were promising. [Triple H](https://www.givemesport.com/triple-h) to show the direction he wanted to take with the organisation in his new role of Head of Creative for the WWE. [WWE](https://www.givemesport.com/wwe) made a long overdue return to the UK with the Clash at the Castle last night.

Tyson Fury made in appearance on a huge night in Cardiff as WWE made a triumphant return for a main event.

Riddle survived a Pedigree and a hanging DDT before eventually succumbing to a second-rope stomp. The heel turn has been long-awaited and was well executed, leaving options aplenty for the future. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) WWE legends Edge and Rey Mysterio enjoyed a mixed night in Cardiff. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. [Roman Reigns](/topic/roman-reigns) continued his historic two-year title reign against the odds as he overcame the Scot in front of a passionate, partisan crowd. Easily the biggest upset win of the night came as Liv Morgan retained her SmackDown Women’s gold against Shayna Baszler. The main event was perfectly built and wonderfully even. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalism Just as McIntyre climaxed his final rally with a Claymore, Solo Sikoa arrived on the scene to spoil the party and aid Reigns in winning with a final spear. [Drew McIntyre](/topic/drew-mcintyre) suffered defeat in the main event of Clash at the Castle - [WWE](/topic/wwe)’s first major stadium show in the UK in 30 years.

By the skin of his teeth—and with some help from Solo Sikoa—Roman Reigns remains your undisputed WWE universal champion, successfully retaining over Drew...

Normally, on top of the Team Raw vs. The only other Superstars hovering the title scene and interacting with The Bloodline are Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Kross is counting down the days—literally—to when he can take his shot. 1 contender's match or McIntyre with some teammates against The Bloodline in a gimmick match, rather than Reigns defending the title. Even if his next challenger is declared, significant attention will still need to be on Sikoa so he doesn't get lost in the shuffle. Reigns will be there as a presence, but not the main player.