Reigns defeats Strowman and the Fiend: Payback August 30

Result: Reigns defeats Strowman and the Fiend

Match:

• Braun Strowman attacked The Fiend before the bell and Roman Reigns never came to the ring. As the match continued, the camera panned to pig tail Alexa Bliss in the back watching on.
• At the 10 minute mark, Bray Wyatt super-plexed Braun Strowman and the ring collapsed.
• At this point, Reigns finally makes his way to the ring and he brings a steel chair.
• Roman Reigns used a spear to win the Universal Championship

All Matches from WWE Payback August 30

• Full Results
  • Apollo Crews v. Bobby Lashley – U.S. Championship
  • The Fiend v. Roman Reigns v. Braun Strowman – Universal Champion
  • Seth Rollins and Murphy v. Dominik and Rey Mysterio
  • Big E v. Sheamus
  • Sasha Banks and Bayley v. Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler
  • Matt Riddle v. King Corbin
  • Keith Lee v. Randy Orton

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Match Ratings

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2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
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