Every Roman Reigns WWE Universal Title Defence Ranked In Order Of Greatness

32. Vs Sami Zayn (WWE SmackDown, December 3rd 2021)

Not a match but an angle, this 15-second demolition of an already-beaten down Sami Zayn was designed to add heat to a different title defence, and one that never actually happened.

Citing various conspiracies against him, Zayn wormed his way into the Universal Championship picture despite Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns' Day 1 Premium Live Event headliner filling the frame. Resentful of anybody other than him dethroning 'The Tribal Chief', Lesnar decimated Zayn before the bell. It took The Usos standing Zayn up in the corner to get him ready to take his medicine, and that he did.

A spear and guillotine choke was all it took for a match that would take on greater significance one year later.