Roman Reigns Wins IC Title and the 5 Most Controversial Stories of the Week

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WWE Survivor Series weekend was similar to WrestleMania weekend. The pay-per-view boasted star power, the festivities took place inside the same building over the course of one weekend and both flagship brands featured debuts of NXT call-ups on their respective fallout shows.

The only thing separating Survivor Series weekend from WrestleMania weekend, or for that matter SummerSlam weekend, was the lack of beach balls.

In addition to shocking debuts and returns, both Raw and SmackDown were also newsworthy because of storyline developments, namely Roman Reigns winning his first Intercontinental Championship.
Roman Reigns Defeats The Miz for Intercontinental Championship
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Roman Reigns defeated The Miz for the Intercontinental Championship in yet another moment that endeared him to the WWE Universe in ways his ongoing booking as a top star may have not.

The combination of The Shield's reunion and Reigns swimming in the deep end with John Cena seems to have made him more comfortable in promos, as The Big Dog has shown immense confidence and off-the-cuff delivery during recent segments with Stephanie McMahon and The Miz.

Some fans are sharpening their knives for the day Reigns vies for his first-ever Universal Championship opposite Brock Lesnar. But many seem to be enjoying the ride of a more down-to-earth Big Dog who is seemingly being domesticated before rightfully headlining another WrestleMania.