Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens was perhaps the most anticipated match of Royal Rumble 2021. The Superstars have been engrossed in a heated rivalry since December 2020, and Owens has valiantly fought both Reigns and his cousin, Jey Uso.
Both Superstars entered the arena with determination. After all, the WWE Universal Championship was on the line. Undoubtedly, it was a brutal match.
At one point, Owens had Roman Reigns on a table, and he took a flying leap onto the ‘Tribal Chief’, breaking the table into pieces.
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For his father and his grandfathers. #RoyalRumble #UniversalTitle @FightOwensFight @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/ak4t7SyHWh
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 1, 2021
Next, Kevin Owens climbed an elevated platform and jumped on Roman Reigns, landing on his back. It was painful for both the Superstars.
KEVIN OWENS. That's it. That's the tweet. 🤯#RoyalRumble #UniversalTitle @FightOwensFight @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/OtitCoOpr1
— WWE (@WWE) February 1, 2021
Roman Reigns mauled Kevin Owens
There was a point in the match when Kevin Owens attacked Reigns’ shoulders. Roman Reigns retaliated with a superman punch and pulled Kevin Owens by his head, dropping him on the tables from an elevated platform. The table broke into pieces as Owens landed on his back.
😱😱😱@WWERomanReigns just sent @FightOwensFight FLYING out of the virtual stands and through a table! #RoyalRumble #UniversalTitle pic.twitter.com/nMAE0a1CWF
— WWE (@WWE) February 1, 2021
If that wasn’t enough, Reigns attacked Owens with a passenger cart. Owens went through the windshield; additionally, Reigns delivered a spear on Owens and broke a part of the arena!
Pero… ¿qué es esto?@WWERomanReigns atropella a @FightOwensFight #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/ExDsbL8B1c
— WWE Español (@wweespanol) February 1, 2021
There aren't words anymore to describe how crazy this match is. #UniversalTitle #RoyalRumble @WWERomanReigns @FightOwensFight @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/qK25M3Wu3K
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 1, 2021
The match reached a point when Roman Reigns was handcuffed to the light poles. Fortunately for Reigns, Paul Heyman arrived immediately to help him out of the cuffs.
LIVE | @WWERomanReigns has been handcuffed! Can he get to his feet? #UniversalTitle #RoyalRumble #WWEAustralia pic.twitter.com/FrrKCskl22
— WWE Australia (@WWEAustralia) February 1, 2021
One of the many reasons it's good to have @HeymanHustle in your corner. #RoyalRumble #UniversalTitle @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/RKcHxhs9MB
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 1, 2021
However, the stipulation of the match was Last Man Standing. Roman Reigns managed to get back on his feet and guillotine choked Kevin Owens, taking him out in the process, and keeping his title.Surprisingly, Jey Uso did not make an appearance till the very end.
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LIVE | @WWERomanReigns is the #LastManStanding! #UniversalTitle #RoyalRumble #WWEAustralia pic.twitter.com/RmnW8ghBmz
— WWE Australia (@WWEAustralia) February 1, 2021
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The rivalry ended on a sour note, but it gave us some truly incredible moments. Even if Kevin Owens did not win, he put up a great fight. He executed some unexpected moves and showed the WWE Universe that he is an excellent pro-wrestler.
There is a good chance that this is where the rivalry will reach its conclusion. If it makes its way past this point, then there’s no saying what’s coming next.
