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#13 Roman Reigns def. Brock Lesnar (Universal Championship)
Match start: Braun Strowman appeared at the start, announcing that he would stand at ringside and cash-in his MITB contract after the match. As soon as the main event began, Roman Reigns connected with four Superman punches and three spears, only for Brock Lesnar to catch him in a guillotine.
Match finish: Reigns was on the receiving end of multiple suplexes from Lesnar, who then hit Strowman with an F5 and several chair shots before throwing the MITB briefcase up the entrance ramp. Once he returned to the ring, “The Beast” was struck with a spear by Reigns, who pinned him for the 1-2-3.
Verdict: Full credit to WWE for the booking of this match. The majority of the Brooklyn crowd didn’t want to see Reigns vs. Lesnar but the presence of Strowman stopped fans from hijacking the match. This wasn’t too long, the MITB tease was great, and the finish was unexpected. Overall, a very enjoyable main event. Roll on Raw with a full-time champ!
Grade: A
