7 Early predictions for WWE Royal Rumble 2021

#3 Roman Reigns def. Daniel Bryan (Universal Championship)

.@WWERomanReigns gives the order... and Jey @WWEUsos is listening!!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ySohYGYX7B

— WWE (@WWE) October 31, 2020

It seems like the next challenger for the Universal Championship will be Daniel Bryan, who was the subject of the assault from Jey Uso that confirmed his heel turn. The five-time WWE World Champion is the perfect opponent for Roman Reigns, who is on the best run of his career as the evil Tribal Chief. This feud could last until Royal Rumble.

Bryan is one of the greatest sympathetic babyfaces in WWE history, making the dynamic between him and Reigns extremely exciting. The two of them are excellent storytellers, along with the chemistry they share in the ring. Their match at Fastlane 2015 is proof of that.

Bryan and Reigns are also indirectly linked with each other, because of the issues surrounding the 2015 Royal Rumble match. Bryan's undeniable popularity led to the fans rejecting The Big Dog as a babyface at the time, dooming his main event run from the start.

"What makes me good right now is what's up here."#TalkingSmack @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/aHZ1A52amO

— WWE (@WWE) October 24, 2020

This would add even more fire to the ultimate Babyface vs. Heel match. Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns could put on an early contender for the 2021 Match of the Year at Royal Rumble. The Leader of the 'Yes' Movement wouldn't even be hurt from a defeat here.