5 things WWE SmackDown got right this week: Brock Lesnar helps Roman Reigns; New Day reenter title picture

#1. Roman Reigns defeated Sami Zayn to retain his Universal Championship on WWE SmackDown

Roman Reigns walked out at the end of the show for his match against Sami Zayn on WWE SmackDown. Zayn lay lifeless in the corner as Reigns entered the ring.

The Usos picked up a broken Zayn and held him for Reigns to nail him with a big Spear. He applied the Guillotine and choked the life out of Zayn to retain his Universal Championship.

It was the easiest title defense of Reigns’ current reign thanks to Brock Lesnar. Maybe Zayn would have won the title had Lesnar not weakened him just before the match.

Anyway, it was a good way to end Zayn’s first big title match on SmackDown. He was put down by Reigns after an attack from Lesnar. If WWE does decide to build him as a top competitor, this factor will help him get ahead.

Meanwhile, the build-up for the Universal Championship match for Day 1 also started shaping up. With The Great Liberator out of the equation, Lesnar has a clear shot at Reigns and his title. Paul Heyman will have a lot to think about in the weeks to come.