Superstars react to Kevin Owens’ WWE Universal Championship victory
Triple H’s first Raw appearance since WrestleMania 32 wasn’t something anyone was expecting —not Seth Rollins, not Roman Reigns, not Kevin Owens and, seemingly, not even his wife, Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon. And yet, with the calculated ferocity we’ve all come to expect from The Cerebral Assassin, Triple H was right back in the thick of it. First, The Game got some WrestleMania vengeance against Roman Reigns, hitting the man who defeated him at The Show of Shows for the WWE World Championship with a Pedigree and, seemingly, paving the way for a Seth Rollins victory.
But not so fast, Architect. Rollins would soon suffer the same fate as The Big Dog, being Pedigreed to the canvas and becoming easy prey to The Prizefighter. Owens then covered the supine Rollins to score the win and the WWE Universal Championship, which might as well have been delivered to him on a silver platter.
Triple H’s actions have spurred speculation across the WWE Universe, and those questions continue to swirl around the Raw and SmackDown Live locker rooms. Here’s what your favorite Superstars had to say on Twitter about the unbelievable conclusion to this week’s Raw.
I win.
— Kevin Owens (@FightOwensFight) August 30, 2016
Congratulations to my best friend @FightOwensFight for winning the #WWEUniversalTitle! We are going to be a great champion!
— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) August 30, 2016
It's all about the game and how you play it!
— $asha Broken Bank$ (@SashaBanksWWE) August 30, 2016
Regardless of my questions @FightOwensFight deserved my congratulations. Incredible match for the #Universal title. pic.twitter.com/QkJ9MkkKuY
— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) August 30, 2016
Tonight was surreal. To have the honor of opening #RAW was a dream come true. And to call @FightOwensFight big win was magic.#grateful
— Corey Graves (@WWEGraves) August 30, 2016
Congrats to @FightOwensFight
— Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) August 30, 2016
We have been through it all together.
I've no doubt we will go through it all again pic.twitter.com/I7P7wqgFHy
@RicFlairShow it was so great to see @TripleH back in the ring last night. I'm looking forward to him raising the bar again! WOOOOO! #RAW
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) August 30, 2016
What a main event! Amazing moment. #RAW
— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) August 30, 2016
Didn't see that one coming #RAW
— Amy Dumas (@AmyDumas) August 30, 2016
Simply put: It.Pays.Off.#ProudBeyondWords @FightOwensFight https://t.co/OeGTLUTCQP
— Aiden English (@WWEDramaKing) August 30, 2016
Congratulations @FightOwensFight !! Well deserved #UniversalChampionship
— Becky Lynch (@BeckyLynchWWE) August 30, 2016
Congrats to the "nneeewww" WWE Universal Champion, @FightOwensFight ! #RAW
— Howard Finkel (@howardfinkel) August 30, 2016
Just landed in Dallas, man oh man. Congrats @FightOwensFight #UniversalChampionship
— Renee Young (@ReneeYoungWWE) August 30, 2016
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