WWE Crown Jewel 2021 – WWE Universal Title – Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar

Roman Reigns conquers The Beast.

Roman Reigns retained the WWE Universal Championship at WWE Crown Jewel, defeating Brock Lesnar in the main event. The finish saw Paul Heyman toss the WWE Universal Title between Reigns and Lesnar, yelling, “You know what to do with it.” A tug of war ensued, which was won by Lesnar, but the Usos came down to deliver a double superkick.

Reigns hit Lesnar with the belt, leading to the pinfall victory. Heyman left up the ramp with the Universal Title, Reigns, and the Usos.

WWE Universal Championship Match
Roman Reigns (w/ Paul Heyman) vs Brock Lesnar

Brock grabs Roman before Roman turns it around and backs Brock into the corner for a clean break before Brock beats Roman down and Roman counters a German before fighting off another German and rocking Brock with an uppercut. Brock drives Roman into the corner before Roman counters yet another German only for Brock to finally hit a release German before Roman snaps Brock’s neck across the top rope before sending him into the post. Roman counters an F5 into the post before Brock dumps Roman through the ropes and Roman hits a Superman punch that knocks Brock off of the apron before spearing him back in the ring for two before hitting a Superman punch that rocks Brock. Roman hits another Superman punch that drops Brock before Roman posts himself when Brock jumps over him before Brock hits a trio of Germans before hitting an F5 for a near fall. Roman counters a second F5 into a standing guillotine before Brock powers out of it into a spine buster before Brock hits an F5 into the referee who is laid out before Brock lifts him by the belt and drops him before he falls out of the ring. Roman spears Brock when he turns around before Paul tosses the title into the ring between Roman and Brock before they have a tug of war over the belt and Brock gets it before the Usos come in and hit a double superkick. Roman then hits Brock with the belt before a referee gets into the ring and counts the pin for the win.

Winner: Roman Reigns retains his Universal title by defeating Brock Lesnar via pinfall.

#TheBeast @BrockLesnar has the #UniversalChampionship WON after that F-5 … but there’s no referee! #WWECrownJewel @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/wy0uCVaiLy

— WWE (@WWE) October 21, 2021

#TheBloodline drops The Beast!#WWECrownJewel @WWEUsos @BrockLesnar @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/xMhz5VjF1p

— WWE (@WWE) October 21, 2021

The historic reign of @WWERomanReigns continues…#WWECrownJewel @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/He2yS3yV6a

— WWE (@WWE) October 21, 2021

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