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Kevin Owens crowned new WWE Universal Champion, Triple H returns on Raw

By Wade Sheridan
New WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens alongside COO Triple H backstage following the events of Raw. Owens defeated Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Big Cass in order to become Universal Champion. Photo courtesy of WWE/Instagram
New WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens alongside COO Triple H backstage following the events of Raw. Owens defeated Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Big Cass in order to become Universal Champion. Photo courtesy of WWE/Instagram

HOUSTON, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- KO-Mania has officially begun as Kevin Owens became the new WWE Universal Champion on Raw thanks to the actions of a returning Triple H.

Owens earned the new Raw-branded championship after facing off against Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Big Cass in a Fatal 4-Way Elimination Match Monday that was made after Finn Balor was forced to relinquish the title due to injury following SummerSlam.

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After Big Cass was eliminated, Reigns seemed to have everything under control as he continued to punish both Rollins and Owens, but the match took a surprising turn when seemingly out of nowhere, WWE COO Triple H intervened and laid out The Big Dog with a pedigree outside the ring.

Triple H then hand-delivered Reigns to Rollins for the three count leading many to believe that the King of Kings was once again siding with his protege Rollins. In a shocking move however, Triple H instead turned on Rollins and delivered another Pedigree in order for Owens to take home the top prize.

The pair then celebrated in the ring together as Triple H raised Owens hands in victory. Holding up his title to the crowd, Owens could be heard shouting "It's my show!"

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Raw general manager Mick Foley was seen visibly upset at Triple H for intervening while his wife, commissioner Stephanie McMahon, looked on in shock that her husband would betray Rollins.

Triple H was last seen at WrestleMania in April when Reigns defeated him for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship which now resides on Smackdown on the shoulders of Dean Ambrose.

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