Roman Reigns officially holds the Crown Jewel Championship, seizing the title on Saturday after a brutal victory over WWE champion Sami Zayn in a main event that had everyone on the edge of their seat. This wasn’t just any win for Reigns, it was a declaration, a statement that even after all their shared history, he’s still the one on top.
Chaos, Kicks, and Spears: The Crown Jewel Showdown
This match was pure madness, seriously. Reigns kicked out of one Helluva Kick, which felt impossible, and then the ref was incapacitated. Can you believe it? He kicked out of *another* Helluva Kick after a new referee sprinted down to the ring! But Sami Zayn wasn’t going down easy either. He managed to kick out of a spear under totally similar, chaotic circumstances. The tension was off the charts! Ultimately, though, Reigns delivered a pair of spears that finally put Zayn away, securing him the Crown Jewel Championship. After all that, the respect was palpable; the two even shared a hug, which, after everything, says a lot.
More Than Just a Match: Years of History Exploded
This isn’t just a random matchup; these two have a past that runs deep. This year marked the third time the top champions in WWE’s men’s and women’s divisions faced off for the Crown Jewel Championship, but the men’s title fight was all about history. Remember 2022? Zayn started working with Reigns and The Bloodline, even becoming an “Honorary Uce.” He was a key part of the group, helping Reigns in his matches numerous times, and honestly, he’s a big reason why Reigns was world champion for an incredible 1,316 consecutive days.
Things went sideways at Royal Rumble 2023 when Zayn refused to join The Bloodline in a brutal attack on his longtime friend, Kevin Owens, and instead hit Reigns with a steel chair. That led to a massive showdown at Elimination Chamber in Zayn’s hometown of Montreal, which Reigns won, retaining his title. But Zayn wasn’t done getting his vengeance; he teamed up with Owens to beat The Usos for the WWE Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania 39. Despite diverging from The Bloodline after that, fate brought them back together, with both holding world championships heading into Crown Jewel. In the weeks leading up to the event, their past came roaring back, with Zayn taking umbrage that Reigns perhaps wasn’t taking him seriously as a threat. Well, he definitely proved he could hang, but in the end, Reigns rose to the occasion, as he so often does, and walked out with the Crown Jewel Championship.
So, what’s next after Crown Jewel? Reigns just cemented his spot at the very top, proving again that when the chips are down, he’s the one who secures the championship. For Sami, he showed the world he could absolutely go toe-to-toe with the best, but the Crown Jewel Championship is Roman’s now, and the landscape is set.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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