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WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns is enjoying the best run of his career at the moment. The freshly turned heel Superstar made his return at SummerSlam and to spice things up, WWE also paired Reigns with Paul Heyman.
Having won the WWE Universal Championship at this year's Payback PPV, Reigns also updated his ring attire and finally got rid of The Shield's tactical vest that he has been sporting ever since The Hounds of Justice broke into the scene. Donning the persona of The Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns recently defended his Universal Championship against his own cousin, Jey Uso. At the upcoming Hell in a Cell PPV, The Big Dog will look to inflict more punishment on the former Tag Team Champion when the two men are locked inside the demonic structure in an I Quit Match.
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With a change of persona, WWE also seems to be heavily invested in Roman Reigns' heel turn, something that the fans have been pleading to see for years now.
However, to continue The Big Dog's momentum, WWE could consider forming a brand new heel faction around Reigns. A recent report suggested that The Tribal Cheif is likely to be in charge of a brand new stable in the future, with a few familiar faces aligning themselves with the Universal Champion.
This article takes a look at five WWE Superstars who could join Roman Reigns in a new heel faction that could wreak havoc on the Blue brand.
#5 Daniel Vidot could be the young gun of Roman Reigns' faction
Daniel Vidot is still pretty new to the WWE Universe, especially given that the former professional Rugby player has appeared on the main roster on just one occasion. A few months earlier, Vidot was seen in action on SmackDown when he lost to former WWE Champion Sheamus.
However, in the aftermath of the Draft 2020, WWE has the perfect opportunity to call up some of the NXT talents to the main roster, including Daniel Vidot. The Samoan Ghost could make his way over to SmackDown and add some much-needed depth. And to make things a lot more interesting, he could also join forces with Roman Reigns. Under the guidance of The Tribal Chief and Paul Heyman, Vidot's future will certainly be in safe hands.
#4. The Usos could be the primary tag team for Roman Reigns' group
This one's a fairly obvious choice. What's a Roman Reigns faction without The Usos?
Roman Reigns is no stranger to stables in WWE. The Big Dog initially started out in the company as the powerhouse of The Shield and, for a short period of time, was also in a trio known as The Bloodline. However, since their initial run, both Roman Reigns and The Usos have come a long way.
The multiple-time WWE Tag Team Champions have undergone a huge change in appearance and persona. And the same occurred with Roman Reigns this summer, who is now regarded as The Tribal Chief. Having Jimmy and Jey in a heel faction would allow Roman Reigns to have his cousins represent the tag team division and work as the main mercenaries for The Tribal Chief.
Jey Uso himself has been quite vocal about forming a faction with Roman Reigns and co. and in a recent interview with talkSPORT, the Universal Title contender said the following:
“The Bloodline will come on and off. That will always be there. But imagine us running that thing full-blown – and I would love to be heel – a heel faction. Hell yeah, bro! I wanna see some Samoan Swat Team 2.0 type of things, man. It’s written by itself, right?”
While Jey's singles run has been absolutely top-notch so far, it is likely for him to eventually get back on course with his brother Jimmy and resume competing as a tag team. Another heel turn for The Usos would definitely make the SmackDown tag team division interesting.
#3. Kalisto could take care of the cruiserweight department for Roman Reigns' faction
In recent weeks, WWE has been teasing a split between Kalisto and The Lucha House Party. In the recently concluded WWE Draft, that split finally happened when Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado were drafted to Monday Night RAW, while Kalisto remained a part of SmackDown. This gives WWE the perfect opportunity to have Kalisto align himself with Roman Reigns.
On social media, Kalisto has been quite vocal regarding his creative frustrations, and on his Instagram handle, he has somewhat been teasing a change of appearance. Especially after uploading multiple images of him without a mask but not exactly revealing his face in the process, as well.
Now that Kalisto is finally set for another solo run on SmackDown, the former WWE United States Champion could very well be used to his full potential instead of being pushed down the pecking order. In order to do so, WWE could have the masked luchador join forces with Roman Reigns.
There is no secret to the fact that Roman Reigns is rather interested in his own success in WWE. However, if he is to lead a faction, then The Tribal Chief would have to deal with every single aspect and keep every department in check. That way, Reigns could add Kalisto to his group and have him compete as the group's official cruiserweight star.
#2. Simone Johnson's addition could eventually lead to The Rock vs. Roman Reigns
While it is still very early days for Simone Johnson to be a part of the main roster, let alone be a part of Roman Reigns' faction, her addition to the group certainly makes things a lot more interesting.
Daughter of The Rock, Johnson is expected to make her in-ring debut with WWE under the NXT brand. However, if she is paired with fellow family member Roman Reigns, then the reigning Universal Champion could take Johnson under his wing and guide her in the early stages of her career.
However, the point of Johnson's addition to the group should eventually lead to The Rock's return, who has been highly-vocal of a match against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania and vice versa. The Great One has claimed that he would love to share the ring with The Tribal Chief at The Grandest Stage of Them All and the WWE Universe certainly has been buzzing ever.
Simone Johnson's addition to Roman Reigns' faction would not only lead to the match between Reigns and Rock but should make this family affair a lot more interesting than it should be.
#1. Samoa Joe and Roman Reigns have a lot of history with each other
Roman Reigns and Samoa Joe have a lot of history with each other. And stylistically speaking, the two men also have a lot of things in common inside the squared circle. Having faced each other on numerous occasions, Reigns and Joe are no strangers to each other.
And to make things a lot more interesting, The Tribal Chief even recently went on record and claimed that if WWE ever puts him, Joe, The Usos, and the rest of his family in a faction, then Reigns and co. would easily squash RETRIBUTION and even The Hurt Business in WWE. Quite the bold statement that.
Pairing Samoa Joe with Roman Reigns at this stage of the former's career sounds like a very wise move. Not only would the move open the door for Joe's return to in-ring competition, but the former WWE US Champion could also be the promo guy of the faction, despite the inclusion of Paul Heyman.
If the WWE Universe ever hopes to witness Samoa Joe hold a WWE World Title, this probably is the last opportunity for the former NXT Champion to do so. Nevertheless, Samoa Joe and Roman Reigns' alliance would definitely fulfill a dream line-up.
