Triple H Helps Kevin Owens Win WWE Universal Championship On Raw
Returning COO helps crown "The Prizefighter"
Last night's Raw played host to a fatal four-way elimination match for the vacant WWE Universal Championship, and while each of the competitors had a shot at winning, nobody could have predicted how the match would turn out.
A wild brawl that took up most of the final hour of Raw, the four-way match saw Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Big Cass, and Kevin Owens all unleash everything they had on their competitors. The unproven Cass fell first, as Owens pinned him after a frog splash. Though Reigns started to emerge as a potential victor, the unthinkable happened following a Spear on Rollins outside the ring.
Before Reigns could capitalize on his maneuver, 14-time world champion Triple H ran out and Pedigreed "The Guy" on the arena floor. As shocked fans looked on, he threw Reigns in the ring, then tossed Rollins in after him. Rollins pinned Reigns to eliminate him, and Triple H joined his former associate in the ring. "The Game" advanced on Owens, then attacked Rollins, planting him with a Pedigree as well. A confused Owens pinned Rollins, then celebrated with Triple H. Eventually, "The Game" left through the crowd, pausing briefly to acknowledge a stunned Stephanie McMahon.
This marks Kevin Owens's first world title in WWE, and Triple H's first TV appearance since his loss to Reigns at WrestleMania 32.