Roman Reigns remains the World Heavyweight Champion after a fierce defense against Penta in Mexico City in front of a super-heated crowd. “WWE Raw”. The luchador put up a good fight and hit Reigns with everything he had, but it wasn’t enough to put down The Chieftain.
Penta started the match hot, but Reigns took him out with one punch after the former Intercontinental Champion was cornered. The men battled back and forth until Penta sent Reigns over the top rope and then hit a springboard clothesline. Penta hits the top and takes the champion down.
The match slowed down with Reigns in control, but Penta rallied and sent him face first to the canvas and then with a backstab. He hit the Sacrifice in an attempt to neutralize Reigns’ right arm, but that didn’t slow down “OTC” as he hit a standing uranage.
Reigns tried to line up the spear but couldn’t so soon after the Sacrifice. Penta tried to go over the top with Reigns on the apron and Reigns dropped the luchador to the floor. Reigns powerbombed Penta onto the commentary table, but back in the ring Penta avoided a Superman dropkick into the Penta Driver. He looked for the Mexican fighter but walked into another Superman punch.
The champ called for the spear once more, but Penta blocked it and hit the Mexican Destroyer. Reigns connected with a spear, then took the mic and demanded Mexico identify him. Reigns ran the ropes for another spear, but Penta hit a springboard, Mexican Destroyer. Both men were forced to their feet, but eventually Reigns got the finishing touches on Superman and got the victory with a spear.