5 Possible directions for Seth Rollins following his Royal Rumble return - Face turn, partnership with Roman Reigns?

#1 Seth Rollins joins forces with Roman Reigns; Begins a slow-burning angle with him

#AndStill#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/XI1K84lkae

— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) February 1, 2021

This could be a new spin on an old friendship of Seth Rollins'. Roman Reigns is currently on top of the world and in the best run of his career as the heel Universal Champion, with Paul Heyman and Jey Uso by his side. The Tribal Chief has teased a full-blown faction, with Apollo Crews being present in his locker room a few weeks ago.

If Reigns does get a faction built around him with Heyman, Crews, and The Usos, it wouldn't be the worst idea in the world if Seth Rollins joined forces with them. He and Roman Reigns go way back, as part of The Shield. They were essentially brothers for years on end and that bond could return to our screens soon.

Rollins could even pursue the Intercontinental Championship as a part of this group if Apollo Crews fails to defeat Big E. This could lead to one of the most dominant stables in WWE history, before everything eventually falls apart. The aftermath of a potential Roman Reigns-Seth Rollins partnership would be a Universal title match between the two.

Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins sent me 😂😭 #Rolleigns pic.twitter.com/GGbBYngh44

— Stephanie Hypes✨ (@StephanieHypes) March 13, 2020

Maybe, that is when The Messiah turns babyface again. A feud between a face Rollins and a heel Reigns could be magical. It could even main event WrestleMania 38 if The Rock isn't available then. This is the kind of long-term storytelling that SmackDown is capable of. But will they do it?

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