Kevin Owens def. Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Big Cass to become the new WWE Universal Champion

Kevin Owens def. Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Big Cass to become the new WWE Universal Champion

The WWE Universe knew it was only a matter of time before Triple H returned. That being said, it’s unlikely that anybody saw this coming, nevermind which of his onetime mentees reaped the benefits of The King of Kings’ return during the Fatal 4-Way WWE Universal Championship Elimination Match. It wasn’t Big Cass, whose Cinderella story came to an end early on after a Superman Punch from Roman Reigns, kick to the face from Seth Rollins and, finally, a Frog Splash from Kevin Owens knocked “Don Parmesan” out of the running.

Enzo Amore watches the biggest match of Big Cass' career: WWE.com Exclusive, Aug. 29, 2016

Backstage, Enzo Amore looks on as Big Cass competes in Raw's Fatal 4-Way Elimination Match.

It seemed, after a while, that Reigns had the bout in hand until Triple H stormed from the timekeeper’s area to throw a wrench in the whole thing. First, he Pedigreed Reigns — no surprise there — and fed him to Rollins. The Architect was all smiles, clearly believing The Game was gift-wrapping the win for his former protégé after Triple H brought a KO’d Owens into the ring to be finished off. Things quickly took a turn, however, when The Game laid Rollins out with a Pedigree of his own — big surprise there, especially to a gobsmacked Stephanie McMahon and Mick Foley — and all but handed The Architect’s prone body to Owens on a platter. In other words: Seth Freaking Rollins? Out. Kevin Yanick Owens? WWE Universal Champion.

Seth Rollins confronts Stephanie McMahon after Raw goes off the air: WWE.com Exclusive, Aug. 29, 2016

A distraught Seth Rollins questions whether Stephanie McMahon knew her husband Triple H would attack him during Raw's main event.

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