5 most likely opponents for Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 37

#4 Shinsuke Nakamura could face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 37

The Head of the Table is going to get a closer look at this...It's @ShinsukeN vs. @ScrapDaddyAP(??) NEXT on #SmackDown! #GauntletMatch @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/gt55Iabr1t

— WWE (@WWE) January 9, 2021

Last week's episode of SmackDown might have had possible WrestleMania implications for several Superstars, including Roman Reigns. A gauntlet match is almost always booked to create a new babyface star, with the latest Superstar to get that treatment being Shinsuke Nakamura. He will likely have a part to play in the Universal Championship scene in the near future.

Nakamura went from a midcard tag team heel to a babyface star in one night -- all thanks to his incredible performance in the gauntlet match. He may have lost, but there is more to come. NakaMania may take off and gain some steam.

Of course, there is the possibility of Nakamura simply replacing Adam Pearce in the title match at Royal Rumble. However, the power of social media cannot be ruled out, and the fans could force WWE's hand into booking Roman Reigns vs. Shinsuke Nakamura at WrestleMania.

Was the wind blowing on me?#SDLive #kingofstrongstyle pic.twitter.com/TsazFQxUYU

— Shinsuke Nakamura (@ShinsukeN) January 9, 2021

Shinsuke Nakamura feels like his former self again, and depending on how this story between him, Adam Pearce, and Roman Reigns plays out, he might have a very prominent role to play on the Road to WrestleMania. One thing is for certain -- Nakamura will challenge Reigns for the Universal Title. It is just a matter of when he does so.