SummerSlam Night 2 takeaways: Roman Reigns win ends rivalry with Seth Rollins
Roman Reigns put the World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Seth Rollins to close SummerSlam in a match full of call-backs to their days in...
Key points
- Roman Reigns put the World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Seth Rollins to close SummerSlam in a match full of call-backs to their days in The Shield.
- The night opened with Gunther and a returning Kevin Owens being added to the Undisputed WWE Championship No.
- Roman Reigns could face another familiar foe soon From 2020-2024, Reigns held the WWE Universal Championship for 1,316 days, but Rollins was the blemish in his title run.
- After a grueling match, Reigns is still the champion.
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Roman Reigns put the World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Seth Rollins to close SummerSlam in a match full of call-backs to their days in The Shield. The night opened with Gunther and a returning Kevin Owens being added to the Undisputed WWE Championship No. Roman Reigns could face another familiar foe soon From 2020-2024, Reigns held the WWE Universal Championship for 1,316 days, but Rollins was the blemish in his title run. After a grueling match, Reigns is still the champion. The feud with Rollins appears to be over for now, as Rollins tapped fists with Reigns after the match as a callback to The Shield. Kevin Owens returns Owens is back after 17 months away, making a surprise return by being inserted into the WWE Championship No.