WWE SmackDown video highlights: Reigns aligns with Paul Heyman

Heading into Payback, Roman Reigns appeared to officially turn heel and become the next Paul Heyman Guy.

Last night’s SmackDown featured a show-long storyline where Vince McMahon tasked Adam Pearce with getting “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman, and Reigns to sign their contracts for Payback. After getting Wyatt and Strowman to sign theirs, only Reigns was left.

Reigns told Pearce to fix the changes that they needed and he’d be at Payback on Sunday. Reigns vowed to win the Universal Championship, and he said that wasn’t just a prediction — it’s a spoiler. It was then revealed that Heyman was sitting next to Reigns. Heyman told Pearce to “Believe that.”

The Fiend will defend his Universal Championship against Strowman and Reigns in a no holds barred triple threat match at Payback this Sunday.

More coverage from last night —

WWE SmackDown video highlights —

Vince McMahon tasks Adam Pearce with getting the signatures for Payback contract

Jeff Hardy issues an Intercontinental title open challenge

Jeff Hardy vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the Intercontinental title

Sami Zayn returns

Postman Pearce gets Bray Wyatt’s signature in the Firefly Fun House

Matt Riddle vs. Shorty G

Bayley tells Big E that some people can only handle a Tag Team Championship

Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler interrupt Bayley & Sasha Banks

Shinsuke Nakamura & Cesaro ask Sami Zayn to leave their Champion’s Lounge

Braun Strowman vs. Drew Gulak, Strowman signs his contract for Payback

Kalisto vs. Cesaro

Alexa Bliss smashes Nikki Cross’ coffee mug

Big E & Heavy Machinery vs. Sheamus, John Morrison & The Miz 

Roman Reigns aligns with Paul Heyman

SmackDown fallout: Matt Riddle is ready to get payback on Baron Corbin