5 Likely opponents for WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns after the 2021 Royal Rumble 

#3 Shinsuke Nakamura has a bone to pick with Roman Reigns after everything that went down between the two

I love this man. I want Shinsuke vs Roman now.

— Deus Blackheart (@DeusBlackheart) January 30, 2021

Roman Reigns and Shinsuke Nakamura have a readymade storyline and honestly, the two of them could tear it up. In fact, if the booking allows for it, Reigns could engage in competitive matches with Nakamura, elevating 'The Artist' to a level that he could never reach during his WWE tenure.

Roman Reigns was the reason why Shinsuke Nakamura, who had an iron-man performance during the gauntlet match on a recent episode of WWE SmackDown, did not get a title shot. Now, Nakamura and Reigns could certainly let the feud play out and maybe have it stretch all the way until WrestleMania.

The Artist Known as @ShinsukeN! #SmackDown #KingOfStrongStyle pic.twitter.com/obEymSXQB8

— WWE Southeast Asia (@WWESEAsia) January 9, 2021

Fans have been yearning for Nakamura to not just break out of the shackles that have bound him to the mid-card, but honestly, to slug it out with someone who's at the level of Roman Reigns. They may hope for a victory at some point down the line, but whether WWE allows it still remains to be seen.