00:30Ladies and gentlemen, tonight marks 537 days as Universal Champion for Roman Reigns.
00:44Flanked tonight by a special counsel, Poe Heyman.
00:48His bloodline, the SmackDown Tag Team Champions, his cousin, the Usos.
00:53Reigns in the midst of the longest world championship reign in 35 years.
01:11Each and every time Roman Reigns steps into the ring, you can count on witnessing a spectacle.
01:20A historic championship reign.
01:23Seeing Roman Reigns defend his Universal Championship is like watching Tom Brady throw a touchdown pass to win a game.
01:30Like watching Mario Lemieux score an overtime goal.
01:33Like watching Hank Aaron hit one over the left field wall.
01:38That is the level Roman Reigns is functioning on right now.
01:43God mode.
01:45The better perspective, how long Roman Reigns has held the Universal Championship.
01:50Only four men in WWE history have held a world title longer.
01:55Myron, listen to this list.
01:57Pedro Morales, Bob Backlund, Hulk Hogan, and Bruno Sammartino.
02:08That is the wealth of people that Roman Reigns joins in this historic reign.
02:14And that is what enforces the belief in that man's mind, Roman Reigns, that he is unstoppable, unbeatable, and the
02:24best to ever do it.
02:26No matter how you feel personally about the Tribal Chief, you cannot argue with those attributes.
02:32There is not a person alive, not in this generation, who has come close to breathing the same rarefied air
02:41as the head of the table has.
02:47Roman Reigns tweeted out earlier today that soon, I will be the only icon.
02:55Tonight is history.
02:57An unstoppable main event run.
03:01Witness it, respect it, acknowledge it.
03:05When I Goldberg, Goldberg.
03:31If you think of the legends, if you think of the future of Hall of Famers that have fallen to
03:37the Universal Champion, Roman Reigns,
03:40is Goldberg indeed next to be victimized by the Universal Champion?
04:08Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
04:14Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
04:18Acknowledge me.
06:20Feeling dangerous.
06:26Cole, as you rifle through a list of some of the greatest champions in history, one name stands out.
06:34The contest scheduled for one fall is for the Universal Championship.
06:45The champion here is for the champion.
06:46Introducing the challenger from Atlanta, Georgia, weighing in at 285 pounds, WWE Hall of Famer, Goldberg.
07:04And his opponents, accompanied to the ring by his special counsel, Paul Heyman, from Pensacola, Florida, weighing in at 265
07:12pounds.
07:13He is the Universal Champion, Roman Reigns.
07:24Wait a second.
07:25Wait.
07:25Wait for the bail, gentlemen.
07:27Come on.
07:27Roman will take the championship, okay?
07:29Guys, back it up.
07:31Roman, can you championship, please?
07:33Come on, guys.
07:34Back it up, gentlemen.
07:35Come on.
07:35Listen.
07:36You gotta listen to me, okay?
07:38Come on, guys.
07:39Come on.
07:40Back it up.
07:40Back it up.
07:41Keep your corners.
07:42Cole, you mentioned Pedro Morales.
07:44You mentioned Bruno San Martino.
07:46It was, in fact, Hulk Hogan, who Goldberg defeated to win his very first World Championship ever.
07:53Get your corners.
07:54Get your corners.
07:56Get your corners.
07:57Get your corners, Goldberg.
07:58Come on.
07:59Listen.
07:59Reigns oozing confidence.
08:02Goldberg, with the Goldberg mentality and intensity, bell rings.
08:08We are underway.
08:09Will Roman's title reign end here tonight in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia?
08:18Reigns a five-time World Champion.
08:22Goldberg a four-time World Champion.
08:29A match that was supposed to happen two years ago at WrestleMania.
08:43Thunderous.
08:51The Superdome in Jeddah.
08:55Lock up to start things off.
08:57Reigns Goldberg for the Universal Title.
08:59Two Bulls locking horns right from the opening bell.
09:05You have to think very similar in the strength and power department.
09:10Let's see who can get the early edge here.
09:12Look at this, Goldberg is backing Roman Reigns into the corner.
09:14And a right hand by the champion, stunning Goldberg.
09:17And now a knee, Roman Reigns trying to establish dominance with a headbutt.
09:21One, two, three, four.
09:26I do have been an unfamiliar feeling for Roman in those early moments,
09:30being overpowered at least for an instant.
09:32And Goldberg sent out of the ring by Reigns.
09:37The Hall of Famer looking to regain his bearings on the outside, but
09:40it's not any safer out there than it is in the ring with the Tribal Chief.
09:44Roman Reigns on the attack, bouncing Goldberg face first off the Arabic announce table.
09:53Reigns eyeing the barricade, hold on.
09:56Goldberg put the brakes on.
09:57And Reigns straight into the barricade, hip first.
10:02And now Goldberg with an elbow to the back of the neck.
10:05And suddenly Goldberg has taken control.
10:08Remember, he's gotta get Reigns back in the ring.
10:10Reigns with a champion's advantage tonight.
10:12Goldberg has to pin or submit Reigns to win the title.
10:15The official up to seven right now.
10:17And now Reigns back into the ring.
10:20At a count of eight, Goldberg will climb back into the ring as well.
10:25And Roman Reigns meets him with the right hand.
10:28Big time uppercut by the Tribal Chief.
10:31And now the Universal Champion pouring on the punishment.
10:36Goldberg down to one knee, Reigns relentless on the attack.
10:42Official Dan Engler trying to do what he can to establish order in this match.
10:46But Roman Reigns not happy with a treatment by Goldberg outside the ring moments ago.
10:51And now Roman Reigns.
10:53A smear by Goldberg.
10:55Goldberg with a smear.
10:56Reigns is down.
10:57The champion's in trouble.
10:59As Goldberg seconds away from ending the history making reign of Roman Reigns.
11:05Roman Reigns is in trouble and Goldberg is signaled for perhaps the jackhammer.
11:10The finishing move that Goldberg has used throughout his career.
11:13This is gonna do it.
11:15If Goldberg hits this, we got a new champion.
11:17Roman Reigns with a year.
11:19Able to plant Goldberg.
11:21Cover now to retain the title.
11:23Hook of the leg on Goldberg and an air follow.
11:26Kicks it one and a half.
11:26A kick out with authority and immediately Goldberg to his knees.
11:32Let's take another look at this.
11:34Roman Reigns was absolutely stunned by the spear of Goldberg.
11:40But the head of the table would regain control.
11:43With an expertly executed rock bottom like maneuver, the Yuranagi.
11:51Now Roman locked and loaded with Goldberg startled and in his sights.
11:58And Roman with a silver man punch and Goldberg's down.
12:02Now quickly the landscape changes in favor of the Tribal Chief.
12:09Reigns screaming, I told you, I told you.
12:13The Universal Champion seething, stalking Goldberg.
12:18Is this where it ends for the Hall of Famer?
12:22Goldberg back to his feet.
12:23Roman Reigns with the roar.
12:25Go!
12:26Another smear!
12:27Again!
12:27Another smear!
12:29A second smear to the champion.
12:32Roman Reigns never saw it coming.
12:35Remarkably, Goldberg comes back to life.
12:38Roman Reigns gasping for air.
12:42A second spear by Goldberg.
12:44And can Goldberg do the unthinkable?
12:47Like he shocked the world six years ago.
12:50Yeah!
12:50With a huge victory over Lesnar at Survivor Series.
12:53Can he do it tonight to Roman Reigns?
12:56He almost had him up.
12:57Roman able to shift the balance.
13:00Guillotine!
13:01Guillotine!
13:02The guillotine submission locked in.
13:04Goldberg trying to hang on.
13:07It is locked in and it is locked in tight by Reigns.
13:10Roman Reigns who has taken out so many superstars with this move over the past 537 days.
13:18Look at this, Goldberg able to muscle Reigns back.
13:20Reigns, Reigns still hasn't locked in.
13:22Goldberg driving Reigns to the corner again, but Roman Reigns will not release the guillotine.
13:29Goldberg's gotta be fading soon, right?
13:32Roman Reigns has got it locked in good.
13:34And now, trying to wrap his legs around the waist to Goldberg, but Goldberg driving Reigns into the corner again.
13:41Roman now forcing Goldberg to support his own weight as well as the Universal Champion.
13:45This is a brilliant strategy by Roman Reigns.
13:47And now Goldberg is down and Roman Reigns with the guillotine locked in better than ever.
13:53Look how he wrapped the legs around Goldberg's waist.
13:55How much does Goldberg have left?
13:57Not much.
13:58Goldberg's turning dark red, almost purple.
14:02Goldberg's timing this matchup's limited if not.
14:04And he's out.
14:05Goldberg's out.
14:06Reigns retains.
14:10Here's your winner, and still the Universal Champion, Roman Reigns.
14:22537 plus days as Universal Champion, and we now know that Roman Reigns is gonna defend the Universal Championship at
14:32WrestleMania against Brock Lesnar.
14:38Another marquee victory to add to the list.
14:43Brock Lesnar who will compete later on tonight in the Elimination Chamber matchup with the WWE Championship on the line.
14:56And we know Lesnar has made his intentions made.
15:00Brock Lesnar wants to march into WrestleMania and challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship as WWE Champion.
15:08Can the Beast pull it off?
15:10We will find out tonight in the Elimination Chamber.
15:14It would be title versus title if that happens at WrestleMania.
15:19Well, ladies and gentlemen, this was early on in the matchup tonight.
15:21Roman Reigns very confident.
15:24This was as Roman looked to slam the door on Goldberg.
15:27But again, Goldberg delivering a thunderous spear.
15:31And just as the Hall of Famer looked to cap this off with a jackhammer.
15:35But he got caught right there.
15:37Caught Goldberg.
15:38And then locked in the guillotine submission.
15:41And the Hall of Famer fought valiantly with everything in his being.
15:47But tonight, the Tribal Chief overwhelmed the challenger once again.
15:54Roman Reigns adding more credence to his personal belief that he is indeed the best to ever do it.
16:04A valiant performance by Goldberg.
16:08Tied.
16:09But in the end, Roman Reigns reigns supreme.
16:14Roman Reigns.
16:15Roman Reigns.
16:28Roman Reigns.
16:31Roman Reigns.
16:33Roman Reigns.
16:35Roman Reigns.
16:38Roman Reigns.
16:39Roman Reigns.
16:39Peace.
16:40Peace.
16:41Peace.
16:42Peace.
16:44Peace.
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