Ranking and grading every match at WWE TLC 2020

#1 Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens (TLC Match for the Universal Championship)

CAN KEVIN OWENS DO THIS?!#WWETLC @FightOwensFight pic.twitter.com/uZ9GSLGA4m

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 21, 2020

While AJ Styles vs. Drew McIntyre started off methodically, this TLC match was intense right from the get-go. Kevin Owens attacking Roman Reigns from behind was the right thing to do as it kickstarted the match with a bang and instantly made it different from the TLC opener.

Jey Uso interfered early on, but Owens had it sorted. He smashed Uso's leg with a steel chair. However, that wouldn't stop from the former Tag Team Champion from thwarting KO on his cousin's behalf. This was essentially a handicap match, but the former Universal Champion more than held his own.

He took a lot of punishment but showed incredible resilience and hits Reigns with a barrage of moves, including a Fisherman's suplex onto a chair and a Pop-up Powerbomb through a table. Owens even had the match won, but Uso's constant interference proved to be his downfall.

Heartbreak for @FightOwensFight.Triumph for @WWERomanReigns. #WWETLC @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/ncpHfVNQvB

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 21, 2020

The ending saw Roman Reigns catch up to Kevin Owens after a delay from Jey Uso, hitting a low blow and applying the Guillotine choke to send KO crashing down. That was what it took for The Prizefighter to go down at the hands of The Tribal Chief, looking sensational in defeat,

The heart shown by Owens at TLC must mean he remains in the upper echelons of the card, which is a positive. He was outstanding here, proving just how good of a babyface he could be. This was as intense a world title match as there has been, in the last few years.

Grade: A