Every Roman Reigns WWE Universal Title Defence Ranked In Order Of Greatness
11. Vs Jey Uso (Hell In A Cell 2020)
An over-wrought version of the awesome original (more on that later), the Roman Reigns/Jey Uso sequel was nonetheless a thrilling affair, and stands up well enough for both men should they ever compete again and attempt to complete a classic trilogy.
The involvement of an injured Jimmy Uso as the weakened lamb to Roman's slaughter creates and kills tension in equal measure. It's a great way to highlight the brutal lengths 'The Tribal Chief' will go to to secure control, but the literal manifestation of his megalomania just isn't quite as evocative as what the theatre of the mind was able to conjure just one month earlier.
Jey's impending doom is without question or hope by the end though, and this is key. Reigns was destined to fall from grace much earlier without the support of those around him, and he acquired it by force. That it took place inside Hell In A Cell was fitting too - 'The Head Of The Table' was a gaslighting monster from the beginning, convincing his cousin that this was in fact a prison of his own design.