WWE SmackDown: 5 Biggest news stories - Roman Reigns' unexpected challenger, Bianca Belair's future opponents revealed? (April 16, 2021)

#1 Seth Rollins proved to be a huge roadblock in Cesaro's WWE Universal Championship pursuits

Yeah Yeah Yeaahhh @WWECesaro is rolling!#SmackDown @WWEUsos pic.twitter.com/PwZTbcHP1n

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 17, 2021

Cesaro and Jey Uso's main event battle included some major stakes for the former's future on WWE SmackDown. Had Cesaro defeated Uso, he would have easily become an integral part of the Universal Championship scenario.

As the two André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal winners fought in a back-and-forth battle, Seth Rollins interfered in the proceedings and ambushed Cesaro to rekindle their feud. This week's WWE SmackDown ended with Rollins loudly implying that their rivalry was far from over.

So what does this mean for the future of Roman Reigns' WWE Universal Championship reign? Cesaro's presence in the top title picture will likely be revisited either next week or several months down the line.

Rollins has proven to be a roadblock in Cesaro's current pursuits after WrestleMania. Is it possible that Reigns and Rollins will cross paths with Cesaro being the common link?

👀👀👀Looks like this is FAR from over between @WWERollins and @WWECesaro. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/KGSDmJRXKi

— WWE (@WWE) April 17, 2021

In recent memory, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins' characters have deviated to a point that no WWE fan could have ever imagined. If they cross paths again, their history as members of The Shield will be a minuscule aspect amidst the grander scheme of things.

Regardless of what's in store for the main event scene, Cesaro seems to be a major player on SmackDown from this point onward.

Do catch the latest edition of 'Smack Talk' in the video linked above, as the legendary Dutch Mantell joined Rick Ucchino and Sid Pullar III (SP3) to recap this week's WWE SmackDown.