WWE World Heavyweight Championship
(Special Guest Referee: Vince McMahon)
– Roman Reigns (c) vs. Sheamus
Ring entrances for the main event took place. Vince McMahon walked out wearing a sleeveless referee shirt. He flexed on the stage and then flexed again in front of a fan at ringside. Vince made it inside the ring without tearing his quads, so that’s good news. Vince also appeared to flip off someone in the crowd right before the break… [C] The broadcast team hyped the previously announced Smackdown matches…
[Q12] Sheamus and then Reigns made their entrances, then Lilian Garcia delivered in-ring introductions…
8. Roman Reigns vs. Sheamus for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship with Vince McMahon as special referee. Vince tried to take the title from Reigns before the bell. Reigns held on. Sheamus attacked Reigns and then Vince rang the bell to start the match. At 2:55, Sheamus threw the ring steps at Reigns on the floor. Cole said Sheamus was taking full advantage of having a biased official.
Sheamus remained in control and performed a rolling senton. Reigns fired back with punches, but Sheamus caught him in a sleeper. Reigns fought out of it quickly. Vince encouraged Sheamus to get up or to cover Reigns. Roman got the better of Sheamus and put him down with a Samoa drop and went for a cover. Vince counted slowly. Reigns got pissed, but he didn’t get physical with Vince.
Reigns had another pin moments later, but this time Vince acted like he had something in his eye. Vince called for eyedrops. I hate when that happens.
[Overrun] Sheamus rolled up Reigns and got a quick count, but Reigns kicked out at two. Reigns threw a Superman punch and covered Sheamus. Vince didn’t count. Reigns set up for a spear, then stopped and Superman Punched Vince instead. Reigns speared Sheamus and had the visual pinfall. Reigns called for “another one” while looking at the entrance.
Reigns and Sheamus went to ringside. Reigns threw Sheamus over the broadcast table. Vince came to in the ring and he and Sheamus engaged in a staredown. Reigns climbed onto the apron and nodded his head. Vince tried to leave, but Reigns stopped him. Reigns picked up Vince, but he threw him down once Stephanie McMahon’s entrance music played.
Stephanie stood on the bottom rope and jawed at Reigns, who grabbed Vince and ran him into Stephanie’s legs, causing her to flip over the top rope and into the ring. Cole said Reigns stepped over the line. Stephanie slid away from Reigns as he walked toward her until she exited the ring. Stephanie told Reigns to stay away from her father. Reigns lined up and went to spear Vince, but Sheamus was there with a Brogue Kick. Sheamus delivered a second Brogue Kick and called for Vince, who was still loopy.
Referee Scott Armstrong entered the ring and counted, but Reigns kicked out at two. Sheamus barked at Armstrong like a dope. Sheamus had Armstrong pick up Reigns. Sheamus went for a Brogue Kick, but Reigns gave Superman Punches to both men. Reigns covered Sheamus, and a third official counted the pin…
Roman Reigns pinned Sheamus in 18:25 to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
After The Match: Vince McMahon Makes Big Royal Rumble Announcement
After the match, Vince shoved the third referee to the mat. Vince took the mic and said that as chairman and CEO, it’s his duty to inform Reigns that the next time he defends the title will be at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Vince said it’s all against one in the Rumble. He announced that Reigns will have to defend his title against 29 men in the Royal Rumble match.
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Report by Jason Powell of ProWrestling.net