5 WWE Superstars Roman Reigns should squash to gain more heat

#2 WWE SmackDown's Dominik Mysterio should be a sacrificial lamb in the Roman Reigns saga

And new tag team champion...@DomMysterio35 and @reymysterio #WWE #WWEBacklash #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/1DDqBhBSdw

— OTANOD (@Otanod__) May 17, 2021

Roman Reigns and The Usos' storyline isn't the only family-related angle on WWE SmackDown. Rey and Dominik Mysterio have recently made headlines as the first-ever father-son tag team champions.

When done right, family-related conflict can be a remarkably effective storytelling tool. Dominik vs. Seth Rollins at SummerSlam 2020 featured an emotional arc between the Mysterio family, which helped Rollins gain a lot of heat as the cunning antagonist.

In a potential singles encounter between Roman Reigns and Dominik Mysterio, WWE should replay Rey and Dominik's emotional arc to highlight The Tribal Chief's ruthless aggression.

Through an intense, slow-burn squash match, Dominik would become a sacrificial lamb to benefit the Roman Reigns saga on WWE SmackDown.

Rey Mysterio's emotional words on historic title win with son Dominikhttps://t.co/jWNNCwbLKP#WWE #SmackDown

— Alexa Bliss FC (@alexablissguys) May 24, 2021

Rey Mysterio's son has been built up as a young, aspiring superstar thus far. Being crushed by Reigns could add a much-needed grittiness to Dominik Mysterio's onscreen persona, which would help him mature as a talent in the long run.

One has to assume that Roman Reigns vs. Dominik will also lead to a dream match between the current Universal Champion and Rey Mysterio. With that in mind, WWE must capitalize on this possibility at some point this year.