The Universal Championship match between champion Roman Reigns and Goldberg kicked off the main card for the WWE Elimination Chamber show in Saudi Arabia.
Michael Cole pointed out that Reigns is on the longest title run in 35 years and the only names with longer reigns are Pedro Morales, Bob Backlund, Hulk Hogan and Bruno Sammartino. Before the match got started, Reigns grabbed the microphone and told the fans in Saudi Arabia to acknowledge him.
The match spilled out to the ringside area with Goldberg on offense but Reigns took over with strikes to the back of the head when they were back in the ring. Goldberg hit a spear to Reigns but Reigns slipped out of the jackhammer attempt. Reigns hit the Uranage Slam (Rock Bottom) and then tried to pin Goldberg. Reigns followed up with a Superman punch but Goldberg came back with another spear. Goldberg tried the jackhammer again but Reigns countered into a guillotine submission. Goldberg passed out and Reigns retained.
