WWE superstar Roman Reigns turned the WWE Crown Jewel 2025 event in Perth into something straight out of a cricket field.
In a wild moment, the 'Tribal Chief' pulled out a cricket bat during his fight with Australia’s own Bronson Reed, smacking him out of the ring as the crowd roared.
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The commentary team couldn’t help but make it even more iconic- comparing Reigns to legendary Aussie cricketers Steve Smith and Ricky Ponting right on air.
What happened during Roman Reigns vs Bronson Reed match in Perth?
The clash between Roman Reigns and Bronson Reed had been building up as one of the most talked-about showdowns ahead of WWE Crown Jewel 2025.
Reed, known to fans as “AusZilla,” walked in with thunderous cheers backing him. He looked fired up, determined to protect his ground and prove a point in front of his home crowd.
The two had already clashed before the event, exchanging heated words and brawls in WWE RAW, and fans were expecting chaos and they got it.
Midway through the fight, Reigns shocked everyone when he picked up a cricket bat from the ringside. The Perth crowd went crazy as he swung it like a pro batter, knocking Reed out of the ring in true Aussie style.
That’s when commentator Wade Barrett made his hilarious call- “He’s like Steve Smith out here!”, before adding Ricky Ponting’s name into the mix.
It was the perfect mix of wrestling drama and Aussie cricket love, making the Perth crowd roar even louder.
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Why was the cricket reference special for WWE fans?
It was WWE’s clever way of celebrating Australian culture. Perth, known for its cricket passion, became the stage where wrestling met one of Australia’s favourite sports. Fans online went wild, calling it “the most Australian moment in WWE history.”
Social media was flooded with memes and jokes about Roman Reigns getting an Ashes call-up after his “shot technique” with the bat.
Even though the match ended with Bronson Reed winning by pinfall, the biggest win of his career, the cricket bat moment became the most talked-about part of the entire night.
With the Ashes 2025–26 series around the corner, this crossover couldn’t have come at a better time.
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