WWE Royal Rumble Universal Championship Match Gets New Stipulation And Challenger

Last week on WWE SmackDown, Adam Pearce won the chance to face Roman Reigns at the Royal Rumble with a whole lot of help from Reigns and Jey Uso. Tonight, on SmackDown, Paul Heyman and Reigns decided this match needed a stipulation.

Heyman modified the contract, and in a segment with Adam Pearce, announced the match is now a No Disqualification Match. Later on, Roman Reigns told Paul he never asked for no DQ and wants a last man standing match instead.

Roman demanded a contract signing in the middle of the ring. Pearce obliged.

No Disqualifications?

Signed. 👀#SmackDown #UniversalTitle @ScrapDaddyAP @HeymanHustle @SonyaDevilleWWE pic.twitter.com/MIJrtGw4E5

— WWE (@WWE) January 16, 2021

However, after both men had signed, Pearce smirked and walked away with a limp. As he got to the top of the ramp, he announced he wouldn’t be medically cleared. All contracts have card subject to change and as a WWE Official, he can choose a replacement.

 

Pearce then brought out his replacement. Kevin Owens will now be taking on Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship in a Last Man Standing match at The Royal Rumble.

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