Roman Reigns Consoles Paul Heyman during a Dark Match

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It’s no big secret that WWE conducts dark matches, exclusive for the live crowd

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Sometimes WWE has specific matches just to test the fans’ reaction to certain superstars

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Last week after SmackDown, WWE held a 6-man tag team dark match

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Last week after SmackDown, WWE held a 6-man tag team dark match

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The Bloodline faced the team of Drew McIntyre and the Viking Raiders

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The Usos are in a feud with the Viking Raiders and thus both teams are in the match

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In Drew McIntyre’s case, WWE might have a plan for the Scottish Warrior to be the next challenger for the Tribal Chief

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As usual, Heyman was at ringside supporting the Bloodline

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During the match, a fan called Heyman a Walrus

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On hearing this, Reigns hugged Heyman in an attempt to console him. Reigns also talked trash back at the fan

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Roman Reigns Consoles Paul Heyman during a Dark Match

It’s no big secret that WWE conducts dark matches, exclusive for the live crowd

Sometimes WWE has specific matches just to test the fans’ reaction to certain superstars

Last week after SmackDown, WWE held a 6-man tag team dark match

Last week after SmackDown, WWE held a 6-man tag team dark match

The Bloodline faced the team of Drew McIntyre and the Viking Raiders

The Usos are in a feud with the Viking Raiders and thus both teams are in the match

In Drew McIntyre’s case, WWE might have a plan for the Scottish Warrior to be the next challenger for the Tribal Chief

As usual, Heyman was at ringside supporting the Bloodline

During the match, a fan called Heyman a Walrus

On hearing this, Reigns hugged Heyman in an attempt to console him. Reigns also talked trash back at the fan

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