Roman Reigns kicked off Smackdown from Madison Square Garden in New York City. Reigns asked the fans in New York City to acknowledge him.
New York City acknowledges The Bloodline. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/tYN4UdeA7Y
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) September 11, 2021
At that point Brock Lesnar made his return to Smackdown and had some words for Paul Heyman, asking him why he didn’t tell Reigns that he was at SummerSlam. Reigns gave Heyman a look of disdain. Heyman was floundering, looking for words as Reigns took his Universal Championship from Heyman and walked out of the ring with The Usos.
.@BrockLesnar is making his presence felt at @TheGarden! #SmackDown @WWERomanReigns @WWEUsos @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/WlABsDXvsT
— WWE (@WWE) September 11, 2021
Heyman then grabbed the mic and did his trademark introduction for Lesnar and he referred to him as the guy he advocated for 20 years.
Lesnar then told Heyman to get Reigns to accept his challenge to wrestle for the Universal Title. He gave Heyman a few seconds to answer, but Heyman didn’t answer. Lesnar went to put Heyman in the F5 but that’s when Reigns stormed back in the ring and hit Lesnar with a Superman Punch, knocking Lesnar and Heyman down. Then he went for another move but Lesnar caught him, though The Usos bailed him out and Lesnar took them to suplex city.
