Mr. McMahon promised the biggest acquisition in SmackDown LIVE history, and The Chairman delivered … Elias.
Elias promised that the blue brand would become the “Temple of Elias” as he prepared to deliver his first performance on SmackDown LIVE. But before he could get even a few chords in, Roman Reigns arrived, dropped Elias with a Superman Punch, dropped Mr. McMahon with a Superman Punch and then declared that SmackDown LIVE wasn’t the “Temple of Elias,” but his new yard! Roman put the exclamation point on his blue brand arrival by Spearing Elias, leaving everyone laying and making a major statement: The Big Dog had arrived on SmackDown LIVE, and it was never going to be the same.