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00:00I'm gonna break you, I'm gonna break you
00:29I'm Battletesting
00:54The following contest is scheduled for one fall
00:58Introducing first, accompanied by WWE Hall of Famer
01:04The Oracle
01:06Paul Heyman
01:08From Black Forest, South Australia
01:10Weighing at 330 pounds
01:14Big Bronson Reed
01:20He is wearing the Shula Fala
01:22Paul Heyman has coined him the Tribal Thief
01:26I just call him Auszilla
01:30330 pounds
01:32Of Big Bronson Reed
01:34Weighed in the biggest match of his career
01:38A massive opportunity for Big Bronson Reed to prove that he belongs with the very, very best
01:46The shadow of Seth
01:48Freakin' Rollins and even
01:50Braun Breaker
01:52Tonight is a massive night for the massive man from Australia
01:54It is an absolutely electric atmosphere
01:56Inside live defense arena
01:58Over 30,000 WWE fans
02:00Here tonight
02:02Michael Cullen ringside with Wade Barrett
02:03Wade are you ready?
02:04I'm ready to embrace the spirit of the storming of the Bastille
02:08We are gonna have a riot in Paris tonight
02:10And with that
02:11Let's hand over
02:12To our French announced team
02:14Philippe Cheroux
02:16And Christophe
02:17Oh, just
02:18Nice
02:19Merci, Michael
02:20Merci, Wade
02:21Mesdames et Messieurs
02:22Clash in Paris
02:23What a time
02:24Ici c'est Paris
02:26Merci à vous tous
02:30How about you only spoke French when you were drunk?
02:33Perhaps I'm drunk right now, Michael Cole
02:35That's the secret
02:36I'm drunk on this atmosphere
02:38It has been a wild couple of hours leading up to this event
02:42Of course with our countdown show
02:43And now kicking things off with Bronson Reed
02:46In the OTC
03:08уш千 y H
03:10In the OTC
03:11Poetry
03:12I fight
03:13In the OTC
03:1423
03:15To the Marseille
03:15And finally
03:16Quelle
03:16And now
03:17This event
03:19With their final
03:20To the Marseille
03:21Who
03:21What a time
03:22It
03:23Por
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03:29C
03:31D
03:33C
03:34And
03:35And
03:36And here's your opponent
04:03Roman Reigns is wearing two Ulifalas tonight
04:26as he makes his way to the ring
04:28They are to honor both his dad and his uncle
04:31The late great Sika and Appa
04:33The wild Samoans
04:34Who bestowed the tribal chief moniker
04:36On Roman Reigns
04:38Made him the head of the family
04:39The head of the clan
04:40A number of years ago
04:42He said normally tribal chiefs
04:44Don't wear two Ulifalas
04:45But he's doing it tonight
04:46Out of respect
04:48To his father and his uncle
04:50In complete honor
04:52To them
04:53Roman Reigns had a fair warning to Bronson Reed
05:03Roman Reigns had a fair warning to Bronson Reed
05:17He told Bronson
05:18When you come for the king
05:20You best not miss
05:22Who bestowed the king
05:25You missed my friend
05:27One of them
05:27Are you kidding?
05:27Let me do this
05:28One of them
05:29No of them
05:30sets up
05:31One of them
05:31On them
05:32iz
05:33Our
05:34Behind the bat
05:36TheTT
05:36One of them
05:37Chim Zed
05:38trusts him
05:39Others
05:39But they're
05:40They're
05:41They're
05:41They're
05:42They're
05:43They're
05:43They're
05:44They're
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05:45They're
05:45These
05:45They're
05:46And they're
05:46They're
06:17And this match tonight is brought to you by Aries.
06:41Get the Aries Effect, power, clarity, and focus when it matters most.
06:47Roman Reigns told Bronson Reed, I don't fight for shoes, I fight for championships.
07:01It's a great line but the truth is Roman Reigns defeats the vast majority of younger opponents
07:11before the bell has even rung.
07:13That man walks on water in this industry.
07:17But the masterstroke has been shoegaked by Bronson Reed.
07:22Pierce the veil of invincibility of Roman Reigns.
07:26Humanize this man and take away that intimidating factor.
07:54And the matchup is underway.
08:22Biggest match in the career of Bronson Reed.
08:24Wait, wait.
08:25Roman Reigns has only competed in four matches so far in 2025.
08:30Reed's been in the ring every week.
08:32Does it favor Bronson Reed?
08:34I would never put any favorability on the side of an opponent of Roman Reigns.
08:41And judging by this 30,000 plus audience, they would agree with me on that one.
08:47Paul Heyman, of course, looking on.
08:49He now is part of the vision.
08:51Bronson Reed and Braun Breaker and, of course, the world champion Seth Rollins.
08:56Let's not forget that Paul Heyman, over that 1,316-day reign as champion for Roman Reigns,
09:04Paul Heyman was there every step of the way.
09:08Paul Heyman has been the anchor point for Roman Reigns for years upon years.
09:13A safe harbor for Roman Reigns who can always turn to in the hour of need.
09:18Not anymore.
09:19Paul Heyman, Paul Heyman, Paul Heyman, Paul Heyman, Paul Heyman, Paul Heyman, Paul Heyman, Paul Heyman, Paul Heyman, Paul Heyman, Paul Heyman, Paul Heyman, Paul Heyman, Paul Heyman, Paul Heyman, Paul Heyman, Paul Heyman, Paul Heyman, Paul Heyman.
09:46And, of course, then the Heyman betrayal of not only Roman Reigns,
09:50but CM Punk back at WrestleMania when Heyman aligned himself with Seth Rollins.
09:57And I like what Bronson Reed is doing here.
09:59He's not allowing the crowd to take him out of his game.
10:02Very patient, waiting to start this match.
10:16It's a great point you just brought up, Cole,
10:23but the truth is this link-up with Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman
10:27has given Reed the mental expertise that will match his brand of physical destruction
10:34and take him to the top of this industry.
10:36That is a game-changer for the career of Bronson Reed.
10:40And also the way that Reed has almost bullied Roman Reigns
10:45over the past couple of months,
10:46taking two pairs of Roman Reigns sneakers
10:48and just a schoolyard bully move.
10:52Yes, he took the shoes.
10:53Tonight, he takes the pride and potentially the career of Roman Reigns.
10:58Roman Reigns, who has the fourth longest championship reign in WWE history.
11:25The man once went four and a half years without being pinned in a one-on-one match.
11:32And that's in the modern era.
11:34You call it the fourth longest in truth.
11:36It's worth way more than that.
11:38It simply doesn't happen in this day and age.
11:41And Roman Reigns, beginning to understand what Bronson Reed is all about.
11:48But now he just shakes off the attempted shoulder tackle
11:51and Reed says, bring another one.
11:53And again, a stalemate.
11:59This one driving Reigns back a few steps.
12:02Roman, welcome to the world of Meat Planet.
12:05Oh, Reigns into a right hand.
12:20A veteran move by Roman Reigns.
12:23Reed got a bit cocky and Reigns made him pay.
12:26Well, Reigns completely baited in Bronson Reed there.
12:29That is the experience factor we talked about earlier on.
12:33And Paul Heyman, if he had any hair left,
12:36will be pulling it out at that mistake from Bronson Reed.
12:40And Roman Reigns having so much fun
12:42with this capacity crowd here tonight in Paris.
13:04Reigns now looking to build momentum.
13:06Oh, look at Bronson Reed.
13:08Just picking Reigns out of the air.
13:10And Reigns sits behind.
13:13And now going to try to lift the 330-pounder up.
13:16And Reed says, no way.
13:17However, Roman Reigns going to power Reed up on his shoulders.
13:22Incredible by the way, but not enough.
13:24Not enough.
13:26And Bronson Reed literally collapsing on the back of Reigns' head.
13:32Well, we talked about mistakes from the less experienced man.
13:35That was a massive mistake from the veteran Roman Reigns.
13:37He's getting carried away by this audience, this atmosphere,
13:41and overestimating his own abilities in the early goings.
13:44And how crucial could that mistake be for the chances of Roman Reigns tonight?
13:52And, you know, Wade, we talk a lot about the bruiser attitude of Bronson Reed.
13:57He's very athletic as well.
13:59Very agile.
14:01You saw him deliver that cannonball there moments ago.
14:03And now, Reed with the, oh, slam on the table of Roman Reigns.
14:08Yeah, there really is no one quite like Bronson Reed.
14:11A super heavyweight who can move like a lightweight when he wants to.
14:16Paul Heyman and Seth Rollins knew what they were doing when they put Reed and Braun Breaker together.
14:21And as part of the vision.
14:23Yeah, you put the two most badass young up-and-comers in this game.
14:27And you get them on your side.
14:30And you make them even more dangerous.
14:32Yeah, but now a right hand by Reigns.
14:34And Bronson Reed on our announce table now.
14:37And Roman going to drive Bronson Reed face first into the ring post.
14:41Here's part of the brilliance of Roman Reigns right here.
14:45You take your eye off him for a beat too long.
14:48And this is the result.
14:50Roman Reigns just bouncing Reed's head off the ring post.
14:54And again, okay.
14:58Here we go.
14:59This is going to be a quick night.
15:00I told you we should have brought the coal mine back.
15:01All rules, Roman.
15:03Roman Reigns now clearing off the, the announce table.
15:07And Bronson Reed with a clothesline just ran through Reigns.
15:10Roman took a little bit too much time and Reed made him pay.
15:16Let's point that out.
15:17Maybe three or four times the cranium of the massive Aussie was bounced against the steel ring post.
15:25Shuck it off like it was nothing.
15:27And that has shocked even Roman Reigns.
15:29You know, and let's not forget why Reed's even in the vision.
15:31Wade, remember what he did to Seth Rollins last year.
15:34Six straight tsunamis.
15:35Knocked Rollins out of action for, for a long period of time.
15:39And Rollins said, if you can't beat him, join him.
15:40Bring him aboard.
15:41Most dangerous move in all of WWE.
15:44And that is something, oh, Roman needs to avoid at all costs.
15:48World's strongest slam.
15:49Cover now on Reigns and a kick at two.
15:51And the WWE fans trying desperately to will Reigns back into this match.
16:10But Wade, Bronson Reed made a statement with that world's strongest slam.
16:15I mean, it's ludicrous levels of power are now merciless abuse being thrown the way of Roman Reigns.
16:23And now Reed gonna mount Reigns and pound away with a big right hand.
16:27Go!
16:28Go!
16:28Go!
16:28Go!
16:28Go!
16:28Go!
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16:47Go!
16:48Go!
16:49Go!
16:50Go!
16:51Just getting eaten alive at this point by a hungry young superstar out here tonight to
16:57make a career statement.
16:58Well, Wade, you hit the nail on the head, Hungry is the perfect way to describe Bronson Reed
17:03and what he's looking to try to do in his career tonight.
17:06Can you imagine a win over the original Tribal Chief in this atmosphere in front of 30,000 in Paris?
17:13I'll tell you what it does.
17:14It makes you a perennial main eventer in one fell swoop.
17:20And now crushing the sternum of the Tribal Chief.
17:25Exacerbating the damage to the midsection of the great Roman Reigns.
17:29And a big smile on his face.
17:30Heyman at ringside with a smirk as well as he watches Bronson Reed dismantle the man who ruled WWE for five years.
17:41How awesome has Bronson Reed been thus far.
17:45Everything Roman has thrown at him has just bounced off.
17:48And this is Roman Reigns, the man who has beaten everyone over the past ten years.
17:54Come on, Roman!
17:55Roman!
17:59Reigns is mocking Reigns now as he continues to try to twist the head off the shoulders of the original Tribal Chief.
18:06The mockery for weeks, the theft of the shoes.
18:11And Roman fighting back, back to a vertical base.
18:14Couple of body shots by Reigns.
18:15Now we're right to the face.
18:16Oh, what an elbow!
18:22What a collision!
18:23And Reigns just take it out!
18:26And listen, you've sat ringside for literally every single important match of Roman Reigns' career.
18:32You know that moment we just saw.
18:34The momentum is building.
18:35Roman Reigns is starting to catch fire.
18:38There's usually no way back for opponents.
18:41Ozzilla has a very different take on that.
18:43In a way, there's been very few instances where we've seen Reigns dominate in this fashion over the past number of years.
18:50Probably just a handful of men who've been able to even attempt to do this to Roman Reigns.
18:54Number one, the physicality of Bronson Reed.
18:58Number two, the smarts of the man who has been next to Roman Reigns for years.
19:03Who knows every weakness.
19:05Who knows every move of Roman Reigns before he makes it.
19:08The strategy of Paul Heyman.
19:10And look at this chin lock, the arm actually under the chin into a throat area.
19:14Almost looks like close to a choke here, but our senior official Chad Patton is right there checking things out.
19:20If anyone knows the difference in his Chad Patton, he's letting this one go.
19:23But fading doubtlessly is Roman Reigns.
19:27And Paul Heyman realizes, as he looks on at his new meal ticket, he believes that Reed and Breaker will be headlining WrestleManias one day.
19:38Well, it's very rare that Paul Heyman has got it wrong in his career, and that's why he's been at the top for 30-plus years.
19:44Picking the winners before they become winners.
19:47But we said, one day may headline WrestleManias.
19:51Roman Reigns has main-evented more WrestleManias than anyone in history.
19:54And he's fighting back now, and showing you why.
19:57Here comes the OTC.
20:00Oh, and Reed with a Samoan drop!
20:02And just like that, the utter quickness of Reed.
20:05Cover, hook to the leg.
20:06Now Reigns, Roman's got to kick it too.
20:08But did you see how effortless, effortless it was for Bronson Reed?
20:13Well, take a look at that.
20:14Once again, snuffing out the momentum of the Tribal Chief before he could get any kind of offense building.
20:20That is key to keeping Roman Reigns down and on his back.
20:24And now, uh, really gonna mock Reigns.
20:28Those sets of sneakers were taken from Roman Reigns by Bronson Reed over the past month.
20:35Reed carries him around like a trophy.
20:37Like a scalp.
20:40You've got two Ula Fallas, I've got two Shula Fallas.
20:44Winner takes all tonight, perhaps.
20:50Yeah, but that cockiness may have cost Reed.
20:55Reigns back to his feet momentarily, but a headbutt drops.
20:59Roman Reigns and now Bronson Reed delivering the forearms to the face of Roman.
21:03Complete ground and pound smash.
21:05Roman Reigns with whatever you can.
21:08You know what else impresses me about Reed?
21:10The engine.
21:11He has a non-stop engine.
21:13Reed goes from the bell to the end.
21:16Great stamina.
21:17A little slowing down.
21:18And look, I've been following the career of Bronson Reed ever since his days in NXT five years ago.
21:24He was a smash and grab kind of guy.
21:26If he couldn't end it quick, he probably wasn't winning.
21:29That's the biggest change in Bronson Reed's makeup since then.
21:33And the fact that his engine has grown and grown.
21:36Oh, and again, you surround yourself with winners like Heyman and Rollins, and it's going to be infectious, right?
21:41Well, now Reed is trying to take the shoes of the tribal chief once again.
21:44And Roman Reigns has clearly had enough.
21:46Yeah, I was going to question that strategy.
21:48Not sure if that was the right point in the match for Reed to do that.
21:51But let's get the job finished first, Bronson.
21:54And then you can do whatever you want.
21:56And it went with a splash in the corner.
21:57Roman Reigns rolls out of harm's way.
22:00And now Reigns looking to try to rally here.
22:07Clothesline stuns Reed a bit.
22:11Another one, but Reed still on his feet.
22:13Oh, it's barely shifting the big Aussie.
22:16Uppercut by Reigns.
22:18Another right hand.
22:21And now Bronson.
22:23Reigns.
22:23Oh, Reigns trying to get him over the top rope.
22:26And now he will.
22:28Reed collapses to the floor.
22:33Just goes to show against a powerhouse like Reed.
22:37You have to dig deeper than normal.
22:39Reigns did exactly that there the second time of asking.
22:43You have to turn the dial up to 11.
22:46And Reigns with his classic drive-by.
22:49Delivering the boots to the face of Reed.
22:52And again into the post for Roman Reigns.
22:57And now driving Reed shoulder first into the steps.
23:01One night deep.
23:02The ringside area already beginning to look like a war zone.
23:06And it's going to be one of those nights, I think.
23:07As Reed is sent back into the ring.
23:10Roman feeding off the capacity crowd here tonight.
23:24Roman's locked and loaded.
23:26We're going to go for that kill shot and get this one over with.
23:29Roman went for the point for the center.
23:30Picked out of the air and a big slam by Reed.
23:33Followed by the senton cover for the win.
23:37Oh, Roman kicks it too.
23:43Take another look at this.
23:44The big kill shot coming in from Roman until it was not.
23:48And an effortless Urinagi senton combo swinging the match back in the favor of the colossal Bronson Reed.
23:58Is this the pace you expected this match to be at?
24:01Well, normally Roman Reigns likes to control the pace.
24:04He's not been able to do this.
24:05And really dropping the hammer has been Bronson Reed working way faster than Roman Reigns likes it.
24:12Yeah, Reed said it's over, but Roman Reigns had other ideas.
24:16Got to take Roman out of his comfort zone any way you can.
24:19And so far, it's been a masterclass by Bronson Reed.
24:23But getting over the hump, getting the victory.
24:26That's the next step here.
24:28Oh, and oh, Roman Reigns.
24:29Nice takedown cover here.
24:31Is it enough?
24:31Almost had him kicking two and a half.
24:33The flash pin out of nowhere.
24:35Here's Wytle.
24:36And for the Superman punch again.
24:37Reed with a Death Valley driver.
24:39Jagged edge.
24:40For the win.
24:41Is it enough?
24:42Kick out by Reigns again at two and another near fall.
24:46And right now, Roman Reigns is just looking ragged.
24:50He's not looking like the immortal guy we've known for years.
24:54He has been humanized and dominated by this massive Aussie.
24:58Yeah, but you saw the look on Reed's face.
25:00He's beginning to understand what it means to be in the ring with Roman Reigns.
25:05There's a reason this man was champion for over 1,300 days.
25:08This is exactly what Bronson Reed has been asking for.
25:12Test me against the very best.
25:14Well, they get no better than Roman Reigns.
25:17And right now, living up to his billing is Bronson Reed.
25:21Reed trying to lift Roman Reigns up and into a pile driver position.
25:26But Reigns able to duck underneath.
25:28Big kick to the face.
25:29And Reigns driven outside the ring.
25:31Bronson Reed has had an answer to everything that Roman Reigns has tried.
25:36And here comes Reed.
25:37Oh, God.
25:38Full speed.
25:39Reigns caught him.
25:40He caught him with a Superman punch.
25:42Not sure if he got all of it.
25:46But he got all of that one.
25:48Reigns cover for the win.
25:51Kick out at two by Reed.
25:53Well, that is a testament to the toughness of Bronson Reed.
25:57We know the history of Roman Reigns.
25:59We know what he can pull off when he's been crushed with move after move.
26:04But Bronson Reed clean on the jaw.
26:06Effectively, two Superman punches in a row there.
26:09And Reed is still cooking.
26:11It is our first match of the night.
26:15A clash in Paris.
26:18Over 30,000 strong firmly in the corner of Roman Reigns in this matchup.
26:25Thus far, however, the 30,000 strong have not been helping Roman Reigns.
26:30It's been 85% Bronson Reed.
26:34But awakening now seems to be the tribal chief.
26:41Reigns is ready to go.
26:58Went for the spear.
27:00And Bronson Reed with a kick to the face of Reigns.
27:03The park at counter are now cleaning out the garbage to the outside in take two for Bronson Reed.
27:10And Reed with a suicide dive wiping out Roman Reigns.
27:13That's like a jumbo jet.
27:15And I'll tell you right now, any training school on the planet will tell you, over 200 pounds, you don't do dives.
27:23Leave that to the cruiserweight.
27:24Forget 200, forget 300.
27:27That is 330 pounds of menacing Aussie.
27:31Reigns in trouble.
27:38Bronson Reed smarting as well.
27:42Look at Heyman, constantly communicating with his guy.
27:46This is your 10!
27:49This is your opportunity!
27:49Oh, come on!
27:50We're going there, Cole!
27:52We're going there, Cole!
27:54The most devastating most...
27:56Tsunami!
27:57No!
27:58Nobody home.
27:59Reigns averted disaster as he rolled out of harm's way.
28:04And now Roman may have a chance.
28:06Well, that landing on the outside for Bronson Reed took a hell of a lot out of the big man too.
28:11That's why he took so long getting to the top rope to hit that tsunami.
28:16Giving Reigns enough chance to get out of trouble.
28:19And now Roman locked and loaded.
28:22Look at the spear!
28:23And he was caught!
28:23Reigns was caught!
28:25Roman was caught!
28:26And a sit-out power ball!
28:28Cover!
28:28On Reigns!
28:29And Reigns kicks out at two!
28:31Oh!
28:32All of the power, athleticism, and malice combined with technique that any performer could ever want.
28:41But still, Reigns lives on, but he's living dangerously cold.
28:44Well, Wade, I don't think I've ever seen anyone neutralize Roman Reigns' spear quite like that.
28:52Every single top move of Roman Reigns so far, Bronson Reed has had the answer for, and it didn't work the first time, Cole, but now we are going for a take-two.
29:05And this is where Reed needs to pick up the pace, scaling the heights once again.
29:12And Reigns back to his feet, uppercut to Bronson Reed.
29:17What does Roman do here?
29:26Everybody's cooking up.
29:28There may be heinous consequences for the big Aussie.
29:32It's one thing being on the attack when you're on the top rope.
29:36You do not want to be playing defense when you're 330 pounds that high in the air.
29:43Body shots by Reed.
29:44As Roman climbed the ropes, now Bronson with a headbutt, drops Roman to the center of the ring, and Roman with a superman punch to Reed on the top rope.
29:55Now jelly-legged is Bronson Reed, and what the hell are you trying here, Roman?
30:02Going for the knockout blow is Roman Reigns.
30:05Oh, a Samoa drop.
30:07Reed coming down from the top rope, and both men suffering the consequences of that.
30:14But Reigns back to his feet.
30:16I don't know how the ring didn't collapse on that one.
30:22Spear!
30:24By Roman!
30:25This time he catches him!
30:27And Roman Reigns with the win!
30:32Here is your winner!
30:34The OTC!
30:39Roman Reigns!
30:44Roman Reigns, I believe, earned a great deal of respect for Bronson Reed tonight.
30:56Well, he certainly doesn't like it, but what a career-defining performance from Bronson Reed.
31:04The fact that he lived as long as he did with the legendary Roman Reigns.
31:10And somehow, it required everything in the arsenal of the great Roman to pull up a victory tonight.
31:20The OTC!
31:24Going to celebrate!
31:25Runs to the sky in Paris!
31:34As Roman Reigns said earlier, if you're going to come after the king, you best not miss!
31:45What a relief it must be to get past this massive obstacle!
31:58After the symbolism of the shoot back!
32:02The insults for misery this man has been popped through!
32:06What a relief!
32:07You need to get past it, the vole!
32:08What a relief!
32:09What a relief!
32:10What a relief!
32:10What a relief!
32:11I love you, my tribal chief.
32:38I love you, my tribal chief.
33:08What?
33:36Oh no! Finally! Finally!
33:38Reigns gets his hand to the man who stabbed him in the back at WrestleMania!
33:42A guillotine on Heyman!
33:44And all the sniveling and tapping out in the wall, they're gonna save you now, Heyman!
33:48How sweet this must be for Roman Reigns!
33:56Choking out Heyman with a guillotine tonight!
34:08And the Shula Fala is back in the hands of his frightful owner!
34:24Roman Reigns really celebrated in style tonight in Paris!
34:32Couple of glasses of Van Rouges no doubt!
34:36And well earned!
34:40It is adoring public looking on here at the La Defense Arena!
34:46Do any of your pens work, Michael Cole?
34:52I'll open them!
34:56Here! Here's one!
34:58There!
35:00For a journalist, he's supposed to have pens that work, Michael Cole!
35:04That's, that's day one stuff!
35:06And he's hiding the shoes and tossing them into the crowd here in Paris!
35:12There!
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