7 WWE Hell In A Cell 2020 Impulse Reactions
6. Roman Reigns (c) Vs. Jey Uso
A surprise choice for an opener but again carried by the magnificent story underpinning their rivalry, Roman Reigns Vs Jey Uso's second match in as many months fabulous value.
In his new 'Tribal Chief' guise, Reigns was a supreme cut-off merchant every time Jey got remotely close to dominant in the early-going. Even when Uso appeared in control - such as an evocative and cathartic strapping he doled out - Reigns bounced back and cut through his cousin with such force that he was selling internal injuries as a possible reason to quit.
That was the first point at which the eventual finish revealed itself, not as if other ferocious moments wouldn't have been justifiable conclusions to the challenger's night.
The strap played into Jey's closest call, but the strangled Reigns neither fully passed out nor quit under the pressure. Cousin wasn't so tough - he gave in under the pressure of 'The Big Dog's new guillotine before Reigns beat the sh*t out of him with steel stairs waiting for the two magic words. The referee took a beating, some officials got scared off, and the beating was transferred onto Jimmy Uso when he arrived in a failed effort to talk sense.
It went a touch long to get where they were going by the end, but when it was good, it was f*cking exceptional.