

That was the only hook anyone needed to watch on at Payback, and with Reigns showing off a darker side as he won back the Universal championship, there's plenty of intrigue in how he'll kick off his title reign on SmackDown. That intrigue was magnified several times over when, in the closing moments of SmackDown, Reigns dropped Paul Heyman's "that is not just a prediction - that is a spoiler," line, and the camera panned back to reveal Heyman, who added "Believe that" with a mischievous smile. But when Roman Reigns returned at the end of SummerSlam, almost everyone watching that show was locked in to seeing what happened next on the following Friday's edition of SmackDown. WWE has gone through a long spell of questionable creative decisions, unsatisfying endings to stories and underutilization of certain wrestlers. The goal of any wrestling show, beyond just making money, is to produce at least one big moment that makes fans excited enough to tune in again next week to see what happens. WWE Power Rankings: With Paul Heyman by his side, Roman Reigns makes an immediate impact You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
