Which Superstar can dethrone Universal Champion Roman Reigns?

Which Superstar can dethrone Universal Champion Roman Reigns?

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Roman Reigns has been dominating the WWE roster since the last year and a half. His return to WWE after a brief break, and turning Heel would always been considered a landscape moment in his career. Since then, the Head of the Table has performed on a completely different level and has also held the Universal Championship for nearly 500 days.

Throughout his reign as the top Champion of the Blue brand, Reigns came out dominating from several feuds against the likes of John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Edge and Finn Balor among others. But his dominance came under serious threat when he was challenged by the “Beast Incarnate” Brock Lesnar.

Roman Reigns came close to losing the title at WWE Crown Jewel 2021, but somehow managed to secure a win after the interferences from The Usos. But the feud was far from over. They were scheduled to collide for the second time at WWE Day 1 and reportedly have a concluding trilogy match at Wrestlemania 38.

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But the plans went for a toss, after the Universal Champion tested positive for Covid-19, hours before Day 1. Lesnar was moved to the WWE Championship scene – which the Beast Incarnate ended up winning. Now Lesnar is currently focussed on Bobby Lashley, whom he will be facing at Royal Rumble. The question arises that whom will Reigns focus on before he rekindles the feud against the Beast Incarnate?

Finding an opponent for Roman Reigns is a massive issue

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The issue with finding an opponent for Reigns is the fact that he has already gone through almost the entire Smackdown roster. But one man who was being built up to face him was Drew McIntyre. The Scottish Warrior would’ve been the perfect rival for Reigns but he is on a break – nursing some neck issues.

While there is no doubt that no one deserves and has the capability to dethrone Reigns, more than McIntyre. But it is not a possibility right now considering his absence. But in his absence we could see a star like Kofi Kingston or Shinsuke Nakamura who could step up to the Head of the Table. While the outcome would be predictable – Roman Reigns’ win, it would fill in the gap caused by McIntyre and Lesnar’s absence.

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