OK, so Roman Reigns still is Roman Reigns, but he put on one heck of a show alongside A.J. Styles in the WWE Payback main event Sunday night.
The WWE world heavyweight title match appeared to be a dud early on, as Styles originally beat Reigns via a countout. Unfortunately for the challenger, the title holder can’t lose the championship via countout in a regular match, so Reigns still kept the hardware.
10 COUNT by the referee!! @AJStylesOrg wins it by Countout, but @WWERomanReigns retains the #WWETitle. #WWEPayback pic.twitter.com/td6QgMm2eB
— WWE (@WWE) May 2, 2016
But Shane McMahon, son of WWE chairman Vince McMahon, surprised everyone when he came out and ordered the match to be restarted.
.@shanemcmahon was NOT about to let the #WWETitle match end via count-out! #WWEPayback @AJStylesOrg @WWERomanReigns https://t.co/OhRsg7ibx9
— WWE (@WWE) May 2, 2016
But the match ended yet again in a controversial finish when Reigns lost via disqualification after this low blow on Styles.
.@WWERomanReigns hits @AJStylesOrg with a LOW BLOW!!! Referee DQs Roman!! AJ WINS, but not the title!! #WWEPayback pic.twitter.com/SMwzYKJUMP
— WWE (@WWE) May 2, 2016
The challenger also can’t win the title via disqualification, but Stephanie McMahon ordered the match to be restarted yet again.
.@StephMcMahon: RESTART THE MATCH!! NO DISQUALIFICATIONS!! #WWEPayback #WWETitle pic.twitter.com/O4d8Mn1dVm
— WWE (@WWE) May 2, 2016
Reigns eventually retained the title fair and square when he nailed Styles with a spear.
The #RomanEmpire continues!
#WWEPayback #WWETitle @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/0c7jMYbBie— WWE (@WWE) May 2, 2016
The pay-per-view then ended with the McMahons setting up a rematch at Extreme Rules between Reigns and Styles.
While that clearly was the match of the night, it wasn’t the only newsworthy event at WWE Payback.
Before the McMahons got involved in the main event, Vince decided whether Stephanie or Shane would get control of “Monday Night RAW.”
It's TIME for the #RAWDecision from @VinceMcMahon LIVE NOW on #WWEPayback on @WWENetwork! https://t.co/aEwGYU7p64 pic.twitter.com/tTiWRiJCsB
— WWE (@WWE) May 2, 2016
"You don't have to listen to MY voice, Dad. Because THEY ALL speak for me!" – @ShaneMcMahon #RAWDecision #WWEPayback pic.twitter.com/3wK9hehmg9
— WWE (@WWE) May 2, 2016
"Figuratively speaking…I WANT BLOOD!" – @VinceMcMahon #WWEPayback #RAWDecision @ShaneMcMahon @StephMcMahon https://t.co/xAZHK2eqBp
— WWE (@WWE) May 2, 2016
And two wrestling legends got involved in the Women’s title match, which Ric Flair’s daughter, Charlotte, won over Natalya. But Natalya and Bret Hart got the last laugh.
The @WWE Women's Champion @MsCharlotteWWE defends vs. @NatByNature LIVE NEXT at #WWEPayback! pic.twitter.com/1JbCV7J5px
— WWE (@WWE) May 2, 2016
#TheHitman @BretHart is in @NatByNature's corner for this @WWE Women's Title Match! #WWEPayback pic.twitter.com/f69z3iQ2A2
— WWE (@WWE) May 2, 2016
SHARPSHOOTERS IN STEREO!!@BretHart @NatByNature #WomensTitle #WWEPayback pic.twitter.com/HHuoq26xXM
— WWE (@WWE) May 2, 2016
Unfortunately, the pay-per-view started with a scary injury to Enzo Amore in the No. 1 contenders match for the WWE tag team titles.
Referee stops the match. Medical personnel attend to the injured @WWEAaLLday21. #WWEPayback pic.twitter.com/3D8nlWtnL3
— WWE (@WWE) May 2, 2016
INJURY UPDATE: @WWEAaLLday21 has been discharged from a local medical facility, diagnosed with a concussion. All other testing negative.
— WWE (@WWE) May 2, 2016
You can check out the full results from WWE Payback below.
— Roman Reigns def. A.J. Styles
— Charlotte def. Natalya
— The Miz def. Cesaro
— Dean Ambrose def. Chris Jericho
— Kevin Owens def. Sami Zayn
— Enzo & Big Cass vs. The Vaudevillains ends in no contest
— Dolph Ziggler def. Baron Corbin
— Kalisto def. Ryback
Thumbnail photo via Twitter/@WWE
