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Kevin Owens vs Roman Reigns Royal Rumble 2017

 

 

      

 

 

Royal Rumble 2017: Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns

WWE fans observed one of history's greatest Universal Championship matches on thursday, 29th of january 2017 at Royal Rumble event, in the great hall of Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas. Using the buzz sound effect, WWE Universal heavyweight champion, Kevin Owens, defended his title against "The Big Dog", Roman Reigns. This highly anticipated battle was not only a mere regular title defense but was a

No Disqualification match, which was more chaotic and less predictable. To make matters worse, Chris Jericho, Owens' best friend and partner in crime, was suspended from the ring in a cat cage, so Owens would be forced to use his brain and guile alone in order to keep the title.

The Build-Up

The battle between Kevin Owens and Roman Reigns had been brewing for many months with a number of heavyweight clashes and physical encounters. Owens known for his clever, ruthless make control on his Universal Title reign, in part, because of the manipulator techniques of Jericho that Reigns had previously battled in Reigns' encounters. Reigns, a power player and fan favorite, was scheduled to clash with the reigning champion. The peak came when general Manager Mick Foley and commissioner Stephanie McMahon, in a bid to avoid any interruption, deposited Jericho over the ring just before the very hotly contested title match). This condition brought a curious turn, as people debated if Jericho could resist the temptations and how much Owens (and thus, his collaborator, the right hand) would be left behind.

The Match

The heavily saturated ambient, on the other hand, acted as a stage setting for an actual pyrotechnics party evening during the time of day. As soon as the bell rang, the two fighters collided headfirst and then engaged in a scene out of the movies. Owens, famous for their tenacity and intensity, primary first and foremost sought to gain the lead by encouraging power and by making their knowledge the top of line. He struck back unyieldingly and used his bigger frame to be the stronger one, driving hard at the responsive Reigns, the latter always pushing back with just as much force, in keeping with his warrior way and spirit.

Key Moments and Climax

1. Early Offense: Owens†counterpunch resulted in a (combination of) offensive-counterarm—arm-to-arm knockout which comprised generative linear chops and body impact against Reigns. He showed his savagery not only in how he operated with the environment, by putting steel chairs into the game, but also in his refusal to ever show a shred of empathy while going for the attack of Reigns. However, Reigns was not one to back down easily. He enraged, and countered with dooming fury and his signature tags, a chilling Irish whip that sent Owens straight into the ring post.

2. Barricade Brawl: The action went outside the ring, the two camps at it's disposal achieving maximum of damage by using whatever available to them was. Owens sent Reigns through that table at the announce table and did not show any complaint. When that same pair of fighters landed on each other constantly in the middle of the street, people cried out in the street soundscape, and the audience awoke from their trance. Displeased with the fate already dealt to him, Reigns focused all his energy back into himself and delivered a stiff lithe lance to Owens, who then took full force of the blow against the barricade. Supporters would be simulated by their ability to experience the tide of the empirical wave, it is like the match is tracking his/her work towards it.

3. High-Risk Maneuvers: As each of the rounds went by, both applicants showed reckless, extraordinary manoeuvres, both the teams standing at the edge. As a truly mind-blowing spectacle, Owens performed a top-rope frog splash-a table drop and-impromptu into the ring-at astonishingly flagrant bravado, which at the same time showcased Owens' own rough rider spirit. Responding to having kicked them out, Reigns also responded with a top rope superplex not only proving his power but his own athleticism that drove it. Each near-fall resonated all through the room, fans on the edge of their seats, almost a breath too late to be a part of the story that would give the final paragraph.

4. Chris Jericho's Involvement: Even though Jericho was suspended in the shark cage aka he was hanging on in proverbial mouth of a shark feeder, it was not long before it became obvious that he had not been completely blunted. The veteran, being astute, devised a means to offer a hand by throwing brass knuckles in goal for Owens, a revolt against the humiliation of losing. Owens identified the beginning and landed a knockout punch (Superman Punch) to Reigns, who fell backward in a backward roll before pins. Nevertheless, it was not enough in order to win. That mental discipline which they demonstrated united them and put new meaning into the ongoing story as it formed between the plays of the game.

5. Final Climax: Competition peaked with Reigns in a spear prone state, and potential for victory. Just

as he rushed toward Owens, the unseen arrival of Braun Strowman, dazed the crowd. The destructive Strowman catapulted Reigns anyway out of the ring and laid Reigns on a horrific Returning Powerslam through the same table Reigns had used in stage before. The collective gasp from the crowd was palpable. Baronowsky, Owens "in the aisle" appear, lay down and tap out Reigns, while still holding the WWE Universal Title.

Aftermath

Kevin Owens' Royal Rumble victory was not only a mere championship win, but instead a career defining moment which established his as an excellent champion. The ability to go beyond constraints and so many difficulties reflected his character as "The Prizefighter. There was an overwhelming positive sentiment towards the game's violence, the narrative that unfolded between the fights, and the fight that unfolds between the players. Owens' triumph led to a depth of their bitter feud, and a blueprint for their later encounters and stories.

Legacy

Royal Rumble 2017 between Kevin Owens and Roman Reigns is indelibly etched in the fans' mind as one of the most violent and best ever sawed between WWE. It revealed not only the tremendous physical capability and the hardiness of the other two "superstars" but also the degree of the competition. Owens' victory accomplished his position as one of WWE's largest champions and Reigns continued to be depicted as one of WWE's best faces/bad guys, a genuine distance from the championship he so desperately wanted to have.

But gradually, the surface is broken in recaps and retrospectives, the emotion that is in play is mined and the emotional rollercoaster granted to the viewer is the subject of great attention. The more dramatic, the more surprising, and the more physical implications that the Royal Rumble 2017 created made sure the match will lurk in the memory of the careers of both Kevin Owens and Roman Reigns, continuing the story of both in the following months and years. These effects of their matches and the spectacle of winning their matches has been pivotal to the WWE world.