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At WWE Money in the Bank pay-per-view, Roman Reigns will put his Universal Championship on the line against Edge. The two superstars previously faced each other in a title match at WrestleMania 37. They have been involved in an intense feud on SmackDown over the last few weeks and look prepared to tear down the roof during their match tonight.
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While The Rated-R Superstar has been booked as a dominant challenger so far, there is a high chance that he won’t beat Reigns in the title bout. Here, we will discuss things that should happen in WWE if Roman Reigns successfully defends his Universal Championship at Money in the Bank 2021.
#6 Roman Reigns ends his feud with Edge to focus on fresher challenges
Roman Reigns has been involved in a feud with Edge since February this year. The Rated-R Superstar felt he deserved another shot at the title, which led to the booking of their championship match at Money in the Bank 2021. If Edge fails to win the title tonight, this rivalry between him and Reigns should finally end.
The Tribal Chief has been involved in several feuds with the former world champions. It is now time for other talents to step up and challenge his dominant run on WWE SmackDown. The creative team should push fresh challengers against Roman Reigns and craft new rivalries instead of repeating the old ones. This will ultimately help add more credibility to his current championship reign.
Reigns is brilliant at portraying a heel, and he has elevated his character to new altars over the last year and a half. Now that the crowd is back, he needs to keep drawing more heat. It would be perfect to have him feud with more up-and-coming superstars that can simultaneously help create more interesting babyface characters on SmackDown.
#5 Big E wins the Money in the Bank contract and targets Roman Reigns
Speaking of new challengers for Roman Reigns, can you imagine if Big E wins the Money in the Bank contract tonight and sets his sights on the Universal Champion? Fans have wanted to see the New Day member competing for the world title ever since his singles run started on SmackDown.
Big E can have an excellent feud with Reigns that has the potential to keep the WWE Universe divided throughout its run.
The former Intercontinental Champion is a talented superstar who was gaining a lot of momentum on SmackDown. Unfortunately, his extended feud with Apollo Crews made Big E look monotonous.
However, things can quickly change if he wins the MITB Ladder Match and goes after Roman Reigns. It would also be exciting as Big E can visit RAW and threaten WWE Champion Bobby Lashley, who is currently feuding with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods.
#4 Roman Reigns and The Usos enjoy a decorated run on WWE SmackDown
Roman Reigns and The Usos often talk about the trio capturing all the gold on SmackDown. They were experiencing some internal conflict until recently when Jey Uso returned, and Jimmy Uso decided to get on the same page as his family.
It would be fair to say that The Usos are close to getting their hands on the SmackDown Tag Team Championships, with a significant opportunity awaiting them tonight itself.
If they beat Rey Mysterio and his son, Dominik Mysterio, for the tag team titles tonight, it will be the beginning of a different era with Roman Reigns in charge. Together, they can run through the SmackDown roster and deliver countless memorable feuds.
The title change will also ruffle up some feathers in the tag team division. Even if it doesn’t happen at Money in the Bank, it could very well become a reality at SummerSlam next month.
#3 Set up a big betrayal involving Roman Reigns and The Usos
There is no denying that a decorated heel trio brutalizing an entire locker room looks promising. But as has always been the case in WWE history, the booking simultaneously sets up a big betrayal. The previous feud between Roman Reigns and Jey Uso was one of the best storylines we have seen in recent history. The situation was also quite tense when Jimmy Uso first showed up.
Despite several conflicts, all three superstars are on the same page now, but how long will that last? Reigns tends to prioritize his well-being over his cousins, and he is known for throwing Jey into the fighting pit. He also takes credit for things that he never does and can be quite a controlling figure. It is difficult to believe that both Jey and Jimmy will keep up with disrespectful behavior for long.
WWE could also spin this storyline differently. They could book The Usos as strongly as Roman Reigns, which the latter wouldn’t appreciate. Either way, an eventual betrayal should be in the plan. It has the potential to craft a long-term booking that is bound to keep the entire WWE Universe hooked in anticipation.
#2 The much-anticipated feud between Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins
While Roman Reigns has several options to explore on SmackDown, one particular feud has been in the making for five years. Back in 2014, Seth Rollins shocked the world when he betrayed Reigns and Dean Ambrose (aka Jon Moxley), leading to the Shield splitting up.
A year later, he cashed in his Money in the Bank contract during Roman Reigns’ title match against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 31. Rollins would then win the world title, an act fondly remembered as the Heist of the Century.
Since then, both superstars have enjoyed a lot of success in WWE. Rollins has already made it clear that he will go after the Universal Championship should he win the Money in the Bank contract.
He also stated that he would pursue a title match against Roman Reigns regardless of the results tonight. This is the first time the latter is also a heel, and he has more than enough reasons to make Rollins pay for everything he has done in the past.
The mere nostalgia surrounding this feud is enough to turn into a classic, but their history is not the only reason WWE should book their rivalry. Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins can finally put an end to WWE’s hesitance in involving two heels in a feud. It is one of the most important things that should happen if the Universal Championship doesn’t change hands at Money in the Bank.
#1 Roman Reigns’ dream match against The Rock and/or John Cena
After turning heel in WWE, Roman Reigns went ahead and established himself as the Tribal Chief of his family. He also called himself the “Head of the Table,” which led many fans to wonder about The Rock’s response to such bold claims. Fans hope to see the two superstars belonging to a different generation battle it out for the supreme status of the family.
To witness the match between The Rock and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania would be icing on the cake. Unfortunately, The Brahma Bull's busy Hollywood schedule and the risk of potential injury inside the ring leave a very slim chance for this match to happen.
Roman Reigns has another such opponent in John Cena. The last time both superstars met, Cena insulted Reigns for his promo skills. Things will be different this time as the Universal Champion is now on a whole other level as a heel. It would be great to see him finally convincingly beat Cena and still have the crowd cheer for him.
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