Attendees in Philadelphia were overjoyed at the senseless act of violence.

Crowds in Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Arena Monday Night erupted with glee as underdog Roman Reigns won the World Wrestling Entertainment World Heavyweight Championship after leaping in the air to punch a senior citizen in the head last night. The victory was the culmination of more than a year of chasing the title, in which Reigns defeated every superstar the pro wrestling company had to offer - sometimes several at a time. However, it was landing the "Superman Punch" on the 70-year-old man, who was not technically involved in the bout, that finally pushed Reigns over the top.

Reigns, who comes from a family of pro wrestlers and is beloved by children, has had difficulties winning the support of the crowd, often seeing his unsavory opponents cheered during matches. Reigns was soundly booed while feuding over the summer with Bray Wyatt, a hillbilly cult leader who encourages his followers to cheat against his opponents. When Reigns faced WWE Champion Sheamus, an Irish-born wrestler allied with wrestlers from Bulgaria, England, and the fictional nation of Mexamerica who frequently derides the United States in insulting speeches, reactions were mixed at best. Reigns even struggled to earn cheers after soundly and fairly defeating twenty-nine other wrestlers in the annual Royal Rumble match in January. However, after getting a running start, leaping into the air, and pummeling the elderly grandfather of six, whose testicles Reigns described earlier in the night as "shriveled prunes," Reigns was finally able to win over the fickle wrestling fanbase.

"When that old guy crumpled to the ring apron and lay still for several minutes, I was overcome with excitement," said one fan in attendance at the arena in the City of Brotherly Love. "I especially liked when, after the match was over and the man was still clearly unconscious, possibly requiring medical attention, Roman kicked him to the floor and posed for the crowd."

Below, you can see shocking video of the 6'3, 265 pound Reigns assaulting the confused man, who just stood there, defenseless. Be warned: the footage is not for the faint of heart:

At press time, Roman Reigns was set to appear at a Philadelphia children's hospital to cheer up sick kids, where it is expected he will kick a puppy to the children's delight. We'll keep you posted.