The show still ongoing here, but the first match of tonight’s edition of WWE SmackDown just concluded at the time of writing. And it was quite the encounter. Roman Reigns, in front of a crowd that absolutely adored him, like the top guy dare I say, was made to look stronger than ever before.
He took on a game Robert Roode, and deflected constant interference from both King Corbin and Dolph Ziggler to eventually get the win in what was genuinely a very good match. Felt pretty hot, all things considered.
But that was only the beginning.
Afterwards, Dolph Ziggler jumped Roman which led to an attempted beatdown segment, only for Roman to destroy each of them, especially Robert Roode. Ziggler did get a wicked stairs shot that took him over the barrier, but Roode got by far the worst of it. A big spear took him right through the barricade. Roman then threw several desk chairs atop him, before tipping the announce table onto the heap.
After coming back from break, it seems that Roode has been carted out of the arena on a stretcher, meaning we may not see him again for a few weeks.
You can see a more in-depth recap of this attack below:
Ziggler with a sneak attack afterwards. Tunes up the band, wants the Superkick but Roman counters with a Samoan Drop! Corbin in the ring to toss Roman – only to get reversed into the post! Roode with the scepter though nails Roman in the back of the head! Not done, he goes out and grabs a steel chair. He sits it up in the ring, then grabs the scepter again? Sits Roman’s head onto the seat. Roode hollers at him “Say hello to your kids!” Goes for a big swing of the scepter but Roman dodges this, hits a Superman Punch!
Looks stunned as he stares at the chair, which was punctured by the scepter. He’s furious, slips out and rushes all around the ringpost for a huge spear taking Roode right through the barricade! Throws a couple of desk chairs on top of the wreckage. Roman is quite peeved! And now he takes up the stairs, smacks a charging Ziggler right into the crowd with ’em! That was quite the spot. Roman moves the announce desk closer, lifts it up and shoves it up on top of Roode.
