Owens retains Universal title at WWE Manila

WWE Live Manila. Sherwin Vardeleon/INQUIRER

Kevin Owens successfully defended his WWE Universal Championship in the main event of WWE Live Manila Friday at Mall of Asia Arena.

Owens got away from the corner and let Sami Zayn hit a Helluva Kick on the prone Seth Rollins.

He would then focus on his bitter rival, setting him up for the Pop-up Powerbomb for the three-count.

Owens wanted to put insult to injury after the match as he tried to Pedigree Zayn, but Rollins made the save, hitting the Prizefighter with a flying knee before Zayn got revenge on Owens with another Helluva Kick.

Zayn, then pushed Owens towards Rollins, who finished the brash Canadian off with a Pedigree.

Rollins and Zayn shook hands at the end of the show to send the crowd home happy.

Owens and Rollins are scheduled for a Universal title match at Clash of Champions.