Records shatter in Roman Reigns’ historic WWE choke-out

Roman Reigns has set up one of the biggest matches ever seen in wrestling entertainment after a history-making win on Sunday.

Roman Reigns will face Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania after he successfully defended the Universal Title against Goldberg on Sunday (AEDT).

The champion took on the Hall of Famer in a match that was supposed to headline Mania two years ago at the Elimination Chamber PPV tonight in Saudi Arabia, The Sun reports.

It is a bitter blow for Goldberg as rumours mount that the 55-year-old could now retire.

He is now a free agent after competing in the last match of his WWE contract.

However, fans are now set for another bumper clash at ‘Mania in April.

Royal Rumble winner Lesnar has already decided that it will be Reigns who he faces at the Showcase of the Immortals.

Reigns will be hoping to extend his history-making run, having held the Universal belt for 537 days — the longest run as champion in 30 years.

Roman Reigns wrestles with Bill Goldberg. Photo by Amer HILABI / AFP.

He has now faced every single former WWE Universal Champion in history during his title run, including Kevin Owens, Seth Rollins and John Cena.

His showdown with Lesnar in April is one of the biggest matches in the history of the wrestling entertainment company.

He looks more than ready for it.

He was far too much for Goldberg to handle on Sunday and finished it off with a guillotine choke.

Roman Reigns wins a match during the 2022 WWE Elimination Chamber in Saudi Arabia. Photo by Amer HILABI / AFP.

After taunting the challenger with his title belt beforehand, the two bulls locked horns in a test of strength before the champ soon got the upper-hand and sent the veteran to the outside.

He continued the onslaught but soon Goldberg landed a spear in the middle of the ring.

He signalled for the Jackhammer, but Reigns countered with a Rock Bottom like manoeuvre.

He scored a near fall but followed it up with a Superman punch and then went for a spear of his own — only for the WCW legend to land his own instead for a second time.

Roman Reigns celebrates after defeating Bill Goldberg. Photo by Amer HILABI / AFP.

Goldberg lifted Reigns up for a Jackhammer but the Tribal Chief locked in a guillotine as he wore down the powerhouse.

Despite Goldberg’s best efforts, he was soon out for the count as Reigns retained his championship.

— This story originally appeared on thesun.co.uk and has been republished with permission