Roman Reigns didn’t just win his match at WWE Crown Jewel — he hijacked Australia’s sporting soul for a moment that sent both fans and commentators into meltdown.
During the Australian Street Fight, the Tribal
Chief decided to swap his usual Superman Punch for something a little more… local.
Roman reigns with a cricket bat. I have seen it all. The goat has done it all now pic.twitter.com/ddsUwNSlU9
— Knight (@elementary_talk) October 11, 2025
Reigns picked up a cricket bat and cracked Bronson Reed clean out of the ring, prompting the commentary team to explode with the now-viral call: “Just like Steve Smith!”
ROMAN REIGNS PLAYING CRICKET IN A WWE RING LMAO 😭 pic.twitter.com/56KmoYIpVr
— Dream Wrestling (@TeamCody__) October 11, 2025
A Cricket Twist Fit for the Land Down Under
The appearance of the cricket bat wasn’t a random prop. WWE clearly decided to lean hard into Aussie culture for this one, and it paid off in spades.
The crowd erupted, the commentators lost their minds, and social media did what it always does — turned the moment into a meme-fest within minutes.
Fans were quick to call it “the most Australian thing ever seen in WWE”, while others joked that Reigns’ bat speed might earn him a call-up for the next Ashes.
Result, Chaos, and Bloodline Drama
The bat didn’t finish the match, but it set the tone. From there, it was classic WWE storytelling — chaos, interference, and a few Bloodline-sized twists.
roman: “the whole world thinks I can’t do shit on my own.”
jimmy: “we’re just trying to be there for you”
roman: “i get it. I want you to be there for me but this ain’t the old times.” oh i’m not okay. pic.twitter.com/yQBtEV9SbZ— pau (@316REIGNS) October 11, 2025
Roman Reigns: I love you, I love you, but I don’t wanna see yall til Christmas.
LMAOOOO WHAT 😭😂 #WWECrownJewel pic.twitter.com/2y4bCrC1wv
— Public Enemies Podcast (@PublicEnemiesHQ) October 11, 2025
Reed got his moments of dominance in front of the home crowd, while Reigns’ aura stayed untouched thanks to the mayhem-filled finish.
The ending also continued WWE’s ongoing Bloodline fracture storyline, keeping Reigns’ character layered while giving Reed a spotlight moment that made him look like much more than a token hometown challenger.
