Roman Reigns continues to be World Heavyweight Champion after defeating Jacob Fatu at WWE Backlash, however it was Fatu still standing at the top of the night after fighting off officials to lock within the Tongan Death Grip again and again on Reigns.
Shortly into the match, Fatu went for a suicide dive, but when he got to the champion, locked within the Tongan Death Grip. He slammed Reigns into the ring post, but let the hold go, as if firing a warning shot. Fatu dominated Reigns, but played to the gang for a little bit too long and when he went for the splash within the corner, Reigns got out of the way in which and regained the upper hand. Fatu kicked out of a Superman Punch at one, stunning the champion.
Reigns hit a second Superman Punch, but Fatu kicked out at two. Back on the skin, Fatu power bombed Reigns through the commentary desk, which didn’t take him out for long, as he hit a spear back within the ring. Fatu avoided the Superman Punch with a Samoan Drop, followed by the Mighty Moonsault. Reigns got his knees as much as avoid a Swanton, but walked right into the Tongan Death Grip and almost passed out within the hold.
Reigns fought out of the hold and squashed Fatu into the referee within the corner, then hit three Superman Punches and a spear, but Fatu still kicked out. Fatu rose up and locked within the Death Grip, but Reigns held on to the referee before ripping off the turnbuckle pad. Reigns rammed Fatu into it, then hit a spear for the win.
After the match, Fatu snapped and locked within the hold once more. He hit the referee with a Samoan Drop and kept locking within the hold as officials ran right down to attempt to get him off Reigns.