Roman Reigns vs. Chris Jericho (United States Championship):
Trending
Result: Roman Reigns pins Chris Jericho to retain.
Grade: 8.5/10
This was a great match between Reigns and Jericho, who have strong chemistry together after facing off numerous times in the past few months. The Tampa crowd was surprisingly into this matchup, far more than this writer expected, as they remained noisy throughout the contest.
The stipulation that Reigns would lose the title if he was DQ’d or counted out helped the result feel a little less predictable, as Jericho had lost so many times to Reigns that it was hard to buy in to Y2J as a potential new U.S. Champion.
Jericho was great here, the crafty veteran attempting all he could to cheat his way to victory, but ultimately, Reigns overcame the odds. Some stellar near-falls and great action helped this be one of Jericho and Reigns’ best matches, as Reigns retained the gold.
Why WWE decided to keep the title on Reigns here is questionable, however. It is hard to be enticed in Reigns’ chase for the Universal Championship when he is holding the U.S. Title. Hopefully, he drops it before the Royal Rumble.
Overall, this was a splendid title match that had fans on the edge of their seats.
