Roman Reigns Caught In Wild Post-Show Celebration, Has Unexpected Response

Following a main event segment where Reigns and Jey Uso teamed up to fight Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, the show ended with a double spear that took out Paul Heyman's new guys. But, after the cameras stopped airing the action on Netflix, the post-show celebration took an unexpectedly lighthearted turn.

Reigns joined Jey Uso in leading a “YEET” chant and took part in the action. It was a wild variation from the character WWE fans have come to know, and it caught fire on socials, with Reigns bashfully saying, "Definitely A.I."

For the “Tribal Chief” to break character and embrace the chant suggests WWE is making a big shift in Reigns' persona. They might be pushing to capitalize on what some are calling an “INSANE AURA,” setting up an alliance for SummerSlam and bringing a more babyface version of Reigns back to WWE.

His joking claim that the YEET moment was artificial intelligence only makes fans like him more as he's playing it down the middle with the attention he's generating. Is Reigns about becoming the lovable good guy fans have been waiting years to see?

Reigns Has Been Bringing In The Numbers

Since Reigns returned last week, viewership jumped 12%. The views on social media, including YouTube, have been off the charts. Fans are enthralled by this shift in his character and Reigns is likely to play it up, working alongside Uso, who has become one of WWE's most popular personalities.

The “YEET” chant was already over, but with Reigns doing it, it has now found a second life in WWE. The OTC will connect with younger fans who will be excited to do the chant when both Reigns and Uso come to the ring.

It's unclear if Reigns taking part was scripted or spontaneous, but it worked. Expect him to do so a lot more often, potentially next time as the cameras are rolling.