{"id":203069,"date":"2025-09-05T13:46:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T18:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=203069"},"modified":"2025-09-05T13:46:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T18:46:58","slug":"5-yrs-ago-wwe-smackdown-tv-report-9-4-2020-heyman-says-he-didnt-corrupt-reigns-but-rather-reigns-corrupted-him-in-first-in-ring-promo-of-new-heel-duo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2025\/09\/05\/5-yrs-ago-wwe-smackdown-tv-report-9-4-2020-heyman-says-he-didnt-corrupt-reigns-but-rather-reigns-corrupted-him-in-first-in-ring-promo-of-new-heel-duo\/","title":{"rendered":"5 YRS AGO \u2013 WWE SMACKDOWN TV Report (9-4-2020): Heyman says he didn&#8217;t corrupt Reigns, but rather Reigns corrupted him, in first in-ring promo of new heel duo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2477190828\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><em>\u00a0The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>KELLER\u2019S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT<br \/>\nSEPTEMBER 4, 2020<br \/>\nORLANDO, FLA. AT AMWAY ARENA (\u201cTHUNDERDOME\u201d)<br \/>\nAIRED ON FOX NETWORK<\/h3>\n<p><em>Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>[HOUR ONE]<\/h3>\n<p>-A video package aired on the Roman Reigns-Paul Heyman reveal last week through his Universal Title win at Payback last Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>-Cole introduced the show. Reigns\u2019s music played. They fed loud boos into the arena, if there was any doubt how they wanted viewers to think about his new alliance and demeanor. Graves said he\u2019s reached out to Reigns all week and considered him a friend, but he hasn\u2019t heard anything from him. He said he is eager to hear answers to his many questions. Cole said the one thing Reigns said on social media is that he is the best performer of his generation and the belt is finally back where it belongs where it can have the most value. Graves said he wanted to know what Heyman has to do with this situation.<\/p>\n<p>Reigns walked out with the Universal Title belt over his shoulder, with Heyman just a few steps behind. Cole talked about Reigns\u2019s conduct, such as signing the match contract on his way to the ring and how opportunistic it was the way he pinned Braun Strowman to become champion. \u201cJust when you thought I was out, he pulled me back in,\u201d Heyman said. referring to Reigns. \u201cDon\u2019t make fools of yourself pointing your accusatory fingers at me for corrupting him, because I assure you it is him corrupting me.\u201d (The screen glitched a bit; perhaps Retribution.) He said he was tossed aside into the shark-infested ocean of obscurity, only to be rescued, saved, and pulled onto the island of relevancy \u201cby this man.\u201d Reigns stared piercingly into the camera.<\/p>\n<p>Heyman asked where the appreciation was for Reigns through life-threatening illness, but nobody thanked him. \u201cWhen he needed just a little time off?\u201d he said. \u201cWhat did you do with his championship? A Fiend? A Fiend is not born to reign as champion. A Fiend does fiendish things. A Monster is not born to reign as champion. A Monster does monster things.\u201d He asked what it would be like to tune into Fox News and see a Fiend or a Monster representing the Universal Title. He said Reigns represented what WWE is purported to be built on \u2013 family, tradition, legacy, the responsibility of being a champion, and the accountability of owning ones actions as a champion. And that is who this champion is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said on Raw they had a triple threat match to determine who will face their champion at Clash of Champions. Heyman said everything they do with Reigns on Smackdown will be bigger, better, more sensational, more spectacular than anybody else who has ever come before him. \u201cThey did a Triple Threat, we will do a Fatal-Four Way tonight.\u201d Heyman said the four wrestlers\u2019 names don\u2019t need to be uttered by him or Reigns, so he\u2019ll leave it to \u201cAnderson Cooper and Carmella\u2019s latest boyfriend over there\u201d (pointing at Cole and Graves). \u201cMy name is Paul Heyman, and I serve as special council to the tribal chief, your reigning, defending, undisputed Universal Champion Roman Reigns.\u201d Reigns barely blinked that whole time, but definitely looked sinister.<\/p>\n<p>Reigns lifted the mic and said, \u201cI\u2019m a man of my word. I did exactly what I said was going to do at Payback.\u201d He said he signed the contract, wrecked the Monster, and left as champion. He said at the Clash, he doesn\u2019t care whom he faces. \u201cFeed them in and watch them all get slaughtered, because this is my island. When you have this kind of power, all you have to do is show up and win. Believe that.\u201d His t-shirt says \u201cShow Up and Win.\u201d<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3452214118\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: Great initial presentation of heel Reigns with Heyman. The cadence and volume of Heyman\u2019s delivery demanded your attention. Reigns is going to be a tremendous heel, and this was a teaser of how comfortable he\u2019ll be in this role. I fear the ratio of Heyman to Reigns talking will be like this always, but I\u2019m hoping we get something closer to 60\/40 with Reigns developing his heel promos skills over time. There are a lot of disappointed kids looking for a new hero.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Cole hyped King Corbin vs. Sheamus vs. Big E vs. Matt Riddle in the Fatal Four-way. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-A Connor\u2019s Cure video aired.<\/p>\n<p>-Backstage Jey Uso welcomed Reigns back. He said he made the whole family proud. He said he\u2019s been calling and texting him all week, so what\u2019s the deal. Reigns dismissively said, \u201cI\u2019m busy man, I\u2019m busy.\u201d Reigns gave Heyman a look and Heyman said \u201cYes sir\u201d and swiftly walked away. Uso asked, \u201cWhat\u2019s the deal with Paul E? Do you trust him?\u201d Reigns said he\u2019s got everything under control, so just let him handle it. Uso offered him a chance to watch his back. Reigns blew him off. He said he loves him and hit him up and walked away. Uso yelled, \u201cLet\u2019s get a steak after the show!\u201d He looked uneasy. Graves said something doesn\u2019t smell right about this situation.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: I\u2019m intrigued already with Heyman seemingly like a nervous subservient to Reigns, rather than \u201cthe brains in charge\u201d with Reigns just along for the ride. This is the Reigns I always envisioned would be the blockbuster generational star for WWE. I\u2019m eager to see how this translates to his in-ring style during a match.\u00a0 [c]<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>(1) HEAVY MACHINERY (Otis &amp; Tucker) vs. MIZ &amp; MORRISON<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Otis brought the Money in the Bank briefcase with him. They cut to a break a few minutes in after Otis and Tucker clotheslined M&amp;M over the top rope to the floor. [c]<\/p>\n<p>Back from the break, M&amp;M were working over Tucker. Tucker made a comeback and hot-tagged in Otis. Soon Otis was on the defensive, though, as Miz and Morrison rapid-tagged against him. Otis made a comeback and landed the Caterpillar onto Miz. He followed with a second rope swing splash out of the corner for the win.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-981539189\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>WINNER: Miz &amp; Morrison in 8:00.<\/p>\n<p>-After the match, Morrison grabbed the MITB briefcase and ran off with it.<\/p>\n<p>-Backstage Big E and Drew Gulak were talking strategy when Lucha House Party joined them. There was a birthday cake in front of them. Big E announced that Xavier Woods was back hosting Talking Smack tonight, and it\u2019s his birthday. Big E excitedly said he is ready to win tonight and cash in his Golden Ticket against Reigns. A worker told Big E that Xavier arrived. Big E walked to the parking area with a birthday cake. He called him \u201cWoodsy, where\u2019s your narrow ass?\u201d Sheamus attacked him and gave him a Brogue Kick and rammed his head into the hood of a car. As officials arrived on scene and implored him to stop, Sheamus gave him a White Noise through the windshield of the car. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-They showed Big E being tended by EMTs. They were immobilizing his head. He was conscious and breathing heavily. Graves wondered if the security guy was part of some larger conspiracy in sending Big E over there looking for Xavier.<\/p>\n<p>-Kayla Braxton said Big E has suffered major lacerations and most likely other serious internal injuries. Sheamus walked up and said sarcastically it must be difficult to watch this. She asked if he set up this ambush because he beat him at Payback. Sheamus said he was just defending himself. He said maybe Big E just got some \u201cbad information.\u201d He said if you want to be in the main event and grab the brass ring, you have to stay focused. He said he is thinking of strategy, whereas Big E is just thinking about laughing and dancing with his friends. \u201cIt\u2019s kind of sad,\u201d he said. \u201cThis could have been the biggest night of Big E\u2019s career and he let his old friends drag him back down again.\u201d He perked up and said he has a big match later so he has to go and prepare. In the background the whole time, medics were lifting Big E onto a back brace. Sheamus walked back to Kayla and said it\u2019s probably going to be a Triple Threat match again.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: This seems to either set up Big E for a surprise return later or it writes him out of contendership and intensifies a feud with Sheamus instead. If it\u2019s a triple threat without Big E or another babyface replacing him, it seems obviously Riddle is winning.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-A video package aired on the Jax &amp; Baszler victory over Bayley &amp; Sasha at Payback.<\/p>\n<p>-Backstage, Alyse Ashton interviewed Bayley and Sasha. Bayley said they had never seen Jax and Baszler as a team before Payback, but now they\u2019ve figured them out and they will prove it later. Ashton told Bayley that Baszler has tapped her out the last three times she was in the ring with her. Sasha jumped in to defend Bayley, asking who she thinks she is. She ran down Bayley\u2019s resume of achievements. She said she\u2019s her best friend through highs and lows, and they\u2019ve changed the game together. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-Kayla interviewed Adam Pearce backstage. He said Big E is on his way to being medically evaluated and they\u2019re not sure of the extent of his injuries, and he will not compete later. Pearce said the Fatal Four-way will still take place and they are determining now who the fourth competitor will be. Heyman walked up to Pearce and asked for a private word.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(2) NIA JAX &amp; SHAYNA BASZLER vs. BAYLEY &amp; SASHA BANKS \u2013 WWE Women\u2019s Tag Team Title match<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sasha &amp; Bayley came out first. As Jax and Baszler came out, Shinsuke Nakamura &amp; Cesaro talked up Sasha &amp; Bayley and made a joke at Big E\u2019s expense. Jax tagged herself in at the bell by slapping Baszler\u2019s back, so Jax and Baszler had some heated words, Sasha and Bayley attacked them. Then they knocked Baszler out of the ring and then threw Jax out of the ring. Sasha and Bayley went for slidekicks, but Jax and Baszler caught them and rammed them into the barricade by their legs. [c]<\/p>\n<p>Jax and Baszler dominated after the break. They beat up Bayley for several minutes. Bayley clipped Jax from behind after a distraction by Sasha. Sasha tagged in and went to work on Jax. Sasha landed a Meteora on Jax for a two count.<\/p>\n<p><em>ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Check out the latest episode of &#8220;PWTorch &#8217;90s Pastcast&#8221; with Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald, part of the PWTorch Dailycast line-up: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/pwtorch-90s-pastcast-moynahan-mcdonald-discuss-pwtorch-newsletter-348-8-12-95-including-wcw-clash-31-review-watts-joining-wwf-more--67567157\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to stream (or search \u201cwade keller\u201d on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other iOS or Android app to subscribe free)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PWTorch \u201890s Pastcast - Moynahan &amp; McDonald discuss PWTorch Newsletter #348 (8-12-95) including WCW Clash 31 review, Watts joining WWF, more\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=67567157&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;playlist-continuous=false&amp;chapters-image=true&amp;episode_image_position=right&amp;hide-logo=false&amp;hide-likes=false&amp;hide-comments=false&amp;hide-sharing=false&amp;hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>[HOUR TWO]<\/h3>\n<p>Sasha and Jax fought on the ring apron, and Sasha slammed Jax off the ring apron with a powerbomb after Bayley snapped Jax\u2019s head over the middle rope. Baszler, though, had tagged in and she went after Bayley. Bayley tagged out to Sasha who landed a running knees and scored a two count. Sasha went for a running knee against Baszler on the ring apron. Baszler moved and Sasha crashed into the ringpost. She sold a knee injury, but limped her way back onto the ring apron. Baszler clipped the back of her knee twice. Baszler dragged Sasha to mid-ring and went for a figure-four, but Sasha rolled up Baszler with a small package for a two count. Baszler went back to stomping on Sasha\u2019s leg. Sasha cried out in pain. Cole said the ref has to consider stopping it. Bayley entered and gave Baszler a Bayley-to-Belly. Sasha crawled onto Baszler for a two count. She then applied a Bank Statement. Jax yanked Bayley off the ring apron, entered the ring, and kicked Banks, then returned to her corner.<\/p>\n<p>Baszler crawled over and tagged in Jax. Cole said Banks is defenseless. Jax applied a stretch muffler, but Banks rolled through for a near fall. \u201cBanks somehow is still in this!\u201d Cole exclaimed. Jax climbed to the second rope, but Bayley yanked Sasha off of her shoulders. Banks slammed Baszler, but her knee gave out as she did it. Jax then leaped off the middle turnbuckle and bodypressed both Bayley and Banks for the three count. Graves said they are an odd couple and not friends, but when checks and championships are on the line, they\u2019re dominant. Cole gave Sasha credit for fighting through her potentially severe knee injury, speaking of her like an announcer typically does for a babyface.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: Jax &amp; Baszler in 15:00 to retain the WWE Women\u2019s Tag Team Titles.<\/p>\n<p>-Medics entered the ring and tended to Sasha. Bayley told them to be careful. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-Back in the ring, Sasha was having trouble dealing with the EMTs trying to help her. She shoved them away and said she doesn\u2019t need their help. She couldn\u2019t stand, though. Cole said she is a proud competitors. Sasha slid out of the ring as the EMTs retreated to the back. Bayley suddenly stomped on Sasha on the ring apron. Cole and Graves were shocked. She threw her against the ringside barricade aggressively and yelled for everyone to shut the hell up. She rammed Sasha into the ringpost. She then rammed Sasha\u2019s leg against the ringside steps.<\/p>\n<p>The beating continued. Graves said Sasha was defenseless. Cole said she couldn\u2019t even stand up. Bayley threw her back into the ring. Bayley asked Cole if he\u2019s happy now. \u201cIs it Boss Time, Michael?\u201d she screeched. Sasha was face down and knocked out on the mat. Bayley told Sasha she deserves all of that. Cole asked what she did to deserve that. Graves said it was a tumultuous friendship, but it didn\u2019t have to come to this.<\/p>\n<p>Bayley brought a chair into the ring and put Sasha\u2019s leg in it. Sasha began to fight back with some up-kicks, but Bayley charged and KO\u2019d her with a running knee. Cole exclaimed, \u201cEnough\u2019s enough, she made her point!\u201d Bayley drove Sasha\u2019s head face-first into the mat. She put Sasha\u2019s head in a folding chair. Cole said someone needs to do something. He implored Bayley to stop. Bayley leaped off the ropes and stomped on the chair with Sasha\u2019s neck vulnerable. She rolled out of the ring finally as EMTs returned to the scene to check on Sasha.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: Good to see this finally happen. That was memorably intense. I look forward to Bayley\u2019s explanation, and I look forward to Sasha stepped up into a top centerpiece babyface spot.)\u00a0<\/em> [c]<\/p>\n<p>-A recap aired of Bayley beating on Sasha. They showed Sasha being loaded into an ambulance and being driven away.<\/p>\n<p>-Cole and Graves reacted. Cole said they hoped to get an update on Sasha later. Graves said he\u2019s known them since they started, and he\u2019s taken potshots and made jokes and had fun, but he never thought Bayley was capable of this. Cole said he hopes to hear from Bayley why she did this.<\/p>\n<p>-Sami Zayn made his ring entrance. They showed Sami\u2019s return last week. Graves said Sami never did actually lose the IC Title. Sami scolded ring announcer Greg Hamilton for not addressing him as the IC Champion. Hamilton said it\u2019s not in his notes. Sami grabbed a headset and addressed Marty in the production truck. He asked if they included Intercontinental Champion on the graphic. He didn\u2019t like the answer he got. \u201cI don\u2019t think you guys are taking this seriously enough,\u201d he said. He wanted them to re-do his entrance. Jeff Hardy interrupted and said Sami didn\u2019t need to attack him. He said if he wanted an IC Title match, he just had to ask. Sami said that\u2019s nice, but also confusing because he\u2019s the IC Champion, not Hardy. He told Hardy he should ask him for a title match. Hardy said he doesn\u2019t need to ask him anything.<\/p>\n<p>A.J. Styles then walked out and asked how either of them can claim they\u2019re champion when he\u2019s the uncrowned champion. Hardy said if Styles is healed, he\u2019ll happily defend it against him. Sami said that\u2019s not how it works. Styles attacked Hardy. Sami joined, but Styles kicked him from behind. He set up a Styles Clash, but Hardy instead gave him a Twist of Fate. Sami then landed a Helluva Kick on Hardy. He grabbed \u201chis\u201d IC belt and scurried away.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: I thoroughly enjoy Sami\u2019s heel act. Good to have his energy back.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Cole said they have breaking news. He revealed that Jey Uso would be the fourth wrestler in the Fatal Four-way.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: I like that substitution. Lots of possibilities there.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Matt Riddle made his ring entrance. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-Tucker walked up to Otis in a panic over Morrison stealing his briefcase. Otis said he\u2019s not worried because he keeps the contract in his lunchbox. He showed it. Tucker asked what he actually keeps in the briefcase. They cut to Morrison who opened the briefcase and found a sandwich. Miz told him not to eat it, but Morrison was tempted.<\/p>\n<p>-Jey walked up to Reigns backstage and said he owes him one for getting him put in the Fatal Four-way. Reigns said he doesn\u2019t owe him anything. Reigns said it\u2019s about time they\u2019re showing him respect. Jey said he\u2019s going to win and face him at the Clash. Reigns told Jey he knows his brother would win, but \u201clet\u2019s see if you can get one on your own this time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: Reigns is basically imitating Orange Cassidy with his demeanor and body language!)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-King Corbin\u2019s ring entrance began. He was lifted on his throne. He wanted the match called off because of blatant nepotism. Riddle charged and attacked him. Sheamus ran out shortly thereafter and attacked Riddle. Jey then attacked Corbin at ringside. Riddle threw rapid-fire kicks at Sheamus. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-A Firefly Funhouse aired. He said he knows everyone is down because You Know Who lost his favorite toy, but he\u2019ll cheer everyone up because he\u2019ll be introducing a new friend next week. He cheerfully waved bye. His jingle aired.<\/p>\n<p>-Alexa approached Nikki and apologized. Nikki said she forgives her. Alexa cut off her next words, hugged her quickly, and left.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(3) MATT RIDDLE vs. SHEAMUS vs. KING CORBIN vs. JEY USO \u2013 Fatal Four-way to earn a Universal Title match at Clash of Champions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A few minutes in, as Corbin yelled at the ref, Sheamus hit him from behind. They cut to a break. [c]<\/p>\n<p>Later, Riddle went for a submission armbar, but Sheamus lifted and slammed Riddle to the mat. Sheamus applied a cloverleaf mid-ring on Riddle right afterward. Riddle crawled toward the bottom rope, but Sheamus dragged him back to the middle. Uso then kicked Sheamus in the head. Uso ended up landing a frog splash out of nowhere, after Corbin had thrown him into the LED board area a few minutes earlier, to pin Riddle right after Riddle gave Corbin a Floating Bro (although he largely overshot him, by design probably). Cole said the stage is set \u2013 cousin vs. cousin at Clash of Champions.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Uso in 12:00 to earn a title shot at the Clash of Champions later this month.<\/p>\n<p>-Kayla interviewed Jey in the ring afterward. She asked how important that victory was for him. He said, \u201cBig Dog, I made the family proud, too!\u201d He then said, \u201cLockdown \u2013 you know the rest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: I would\u2019ve liked a little more from Uso there other than just going into his catch phrase. But he was excited and celebrated like he just achieved something big. I like this as a first match for Reigns as a heel. 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