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Ever since The Fiend lost his Universal Championship to Roman Reigns in a Triple Threat match at WWE Payback, fans have been throwing around wild guesses as to when and how their eventual clash will take place.
This is a matchup that involves several factors. Even though a babyface Roman Reigns and Bray Wyatt's 'Eater of the Worlds' persona have faced each other countless times before, the stakes have been raised this time around because of strong characters like The Tribal Chief and The Fiend.
Here are 5 ways Roman Reigns and The Fiend could eventually clash in WWE.
#5: The Fiend attacks Roman Reigns to set up a fight inside WWE's Hell in a Cell structure
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WWE Hell in a Cell will take place on October 25, 2020, in the ThunderDome, which makes it the latest upcoming pay-per-view for RAW and SmackDown.
Although WWE wants to save The Fiend vs Roman Reigns for a later date, a potential match at Hell in a Cell is not entirely out of the question.
The story is already there, and one interesting coincidence is that The Fiend faced Reigns' Shield brother, Seth Rollins, in WWE's hellacious cell structure last year.
Although that particular bout with Seth Rollins was critically panned in terms of expectations, Bray Wyatt's evil alter ego can redeem himself at the upcoming edition of WWE Hell in a Cell.
Even though executing Reigns and Fiend's blockbuster pairing so early seems a bit inconvenient, but Hell in a Cell could mark the beginning of a long-term feud between both of these characters.
If WWE moves ahead with this idea as their final booking decision, The Fiend could ambush Roman Reigns on WWE SmackDown after Clash of Champions, or perhaps even a week after that.
#4: Bray Wyatt's new Wyatt Family could face Roman Reigns' Samoan Stable in WWE
At WWE Clash of Champions, fans witnessed a slow-burn breakup of the Anoa'i family, thanks to The Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns.
Reigns brutalized his own cousin, Jey Uso, on purpose at the aforementioned pay-per-view, but they often say that families tend to fight and still manage to stick together at the end of the road.
While a reunion may not be in the cards for Roman Reigns and The Usos anytime soon, the same could probably happen sometime in the future.
But this reunion needs a solid catalyst to happen in the first place, and one of the biggest threats to Roman Reigns could be a full-fledged Wyatt Family led by The Fiend.
Braun Strowman might not be in the main title picture anytime soon, and The Fiend definitely got the better of him in their recent feud. Alexa Bliss and The Fiend's storyline is a popular angle right now, and a potential faceoff between Naomi and Bliss could be entertaining as well.
Perhaps a new Wyatt Family vs The Bloodline could be a good way for Roman Reigns and The Fiend to clash in WWE without including the Universal Title.
#3: Alexa Bliss acts as an important catalyst to make The Fiend vs Roman Reigns happen in WWE
One of the most talked-about moments from last week's WWE SmackDown was Alexa Bliss' arc on the show.
She faced Lacey Evans in a one-on-one match and slowly transformed into her 'Fiendish' persona as the bout progressed further.
After the match was over, Roman Reigns and Alexa Bliss crossed paths on the entrance stage for a few moments. Bliss then stared down Reigns behind his back.
Of course, the reason behind this plot development was that The Fiend's storyline with Roman Reigns in WWE is far from over, and Bliss' gradual transformation brings her one step closer to Bray Wyatt's evil alter-ego every week.
Perhaps WWE could make an experimental decision by exploring a subplot between Bliss and Reigns, where the former makes The Fiend's job easier by luring The Tribal Chief into The Fiend's trap.
Now that Paul Heyman is in the Universal Champion's corner for the foreseeable future, Alexa Bliss could do the same for The Fiend when their epic clash takes place in WWE.
#2: The Fiend wins the 2021 Royal Rumble to set up the ultimate box-office WWE match against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania
One of the main reasons why The Fiend vs Roman Reigns could have been purposely delayed in WWE is because this is not the kind of one-off feud that will end without any notable consequences.
Roman Reigns and The Fiend are two big entities in WWE right now, and a feud between them won't just attract a lot of attention, but it will also result in permanent consequences for either Superstar, in terms of character.
This is why one of the best ways to address their eventual showdown could be rooted on the basis of the Royal Rumble match, which also kickstarts the hottest period in WWE's yearly calendar.
Assuming that The Fiend wins this match and the top champions on both RAW and SmackDown remain the same, Bray Wyatt's evil alter-ego would have more than enough reasons to challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Title instead of the WWE Champion, Drew McIntyre.
The Fiend's victory in next year's 30-Man Royal Rumble Match would inadvertently cause both Superstars' paths to cross at the Grandest Stage of Them All, and nothing could be grander than a blockbuster match between two of the most trending stars from the current generation.
#1: The Fiend vs Roman Reigns ends up being a cinematic match in WWE
It's surreal to think that a character that was labeled as a one-dimensional babyface (Roman Reigns) has now become a multifaceted top heel champion in WWE.
Character-wise, Bray Wyatt is one of the most creative minds of all time in this industry. The Fiend happens to encapsulate the apex of his wild imagination. So out of all the possible pitches, a cinematic match could make up for a solid premise for Roman Reigns and The Fiend's eventual clash in WWE.
The Firefly Fun House Match with John Cena at WrestleMania 36 was an absolute hit, which proved that bizarre ideas can work despite a big star like Cena being one of the most protected characters in WWE history.
The Wyatt Swamp Fight with Braun Strowman received mixed reactions initially, but one of the main reasons behind that could be it was simply inaccessible for the mainstream audience. An article since that match has explained why the Wyatt Swamp Fight was philosophically richer than most matches in WWE.
With Roman Reigns and Bray Wyatt's current personas being completely rooted in character, a cinematic match could open endless creative possibilities if they collide in this manner.
