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#8 Roman Reigns vs. Elias
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Storyline background: Vince McMahon announced Elias as the biggest acquisition in SmackDown Live history during the Superstar Shake-Up. This prompted an appearance from Roman Reigns, who attacked both McMahon and Elias to set up a rivalry that has been ongoing for the last month.
Match summary: Elias attacked Reigns with a guitar backstage, so he was forced to use an electric guitar for his usual pre-match shtick. Following a derogatory song about Hartford, WWE's resident guitarist bid farewell in his own unique way ("Thank you, good night, I love none of you") before he was caught with a Superman Punch on the entrance ramp by Reigns, who went on to win a 10-second squash match after a spear.
Verdict: This match was presumably cut short because WWE knew that fans would turn against Reigns and end up cheering for Elias if it went long. This was an entertaining segment for what it was, but it's difficult to grade it any higher than C+ because the match was so short. It would be nice to see Reigns involved in a more meaningful rivalry when he receives his next opponent.
Grade: C+
