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Roman Reigns vs. Cesaro seems to be the direction in which the WWE Universal Championship picture on SmackDown seems to be headed. Roman Reigns defeated not one but two legendary performers in Edge and Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania last weekend.
Cesaro had his moment in the sun as well, where he took on Seth Rollins in a career-defining match in front of a packed stadium full of fans. It was an incredible moment and many feel like he finally received his due on the grand stage.
#5 The match quality of a Roman Reigns vs. Cesaro contest will be off the charts
Roman Reigns vs. Cesaro is not a match that may come upon many 'dream clashes' lists, but honestly, when the two go to war, it will be a contest to behold.
These are two masters of their craft, who never take a day off. Every time they step into the ring, they give it their all. They stay in shape, they look like movie stars, and ensure that every time they battle, the results will be tremendous.
Imagine a spear thwarted by an uppercut or even a swing that goes awry when Roman Reigns is able to convert it into his guillotine submission. So many possibilities exist for performers as creative as Cesaro and Roman Reigns and you can rest assured that they will put on a show for the ages.
In fact, Roman Reigns has needed an opponent who brings out the best in him for a while. As great as the Edge and Daniel Bryan feud was, the emotional connection of the Jey Uso feud was missing.
But yes, when Cesaro battles Roman Reigns next, expect a 5-star clash and a potential match of the year candidate!
#4 Cesaro can lose to Roman Reigns and still move up a step
It's unlikely that Cesaro will dethrone Roman Reigns and take the Universal Championship from him. After all, Edge and Daniel Bryan, both of whom may be bigger stars than Cesaro in the WWE totem pole, came up short against Roman Reigns in the WrestleMania main event match.
Luckily, even if Cesaro has a competitive showing against Roman Reigns, he will still move up the SmackDown ladder. He does not have to win the WWE Universal Championship, but just being a part of the main event scene is big news for him.
Cesaro coming up short against Roman Reigns could set the stage for someone like Big E to take on the Tribal Chief at a stage like SummerSlam. A title change could occur at the Biggest Party Of The Summer and a brand new face of the brand could be born!
Cesaro's former tag team partner, Sheamus, has risen the ranks in a similar way on RAW through feuding with Drew McIntyre. Let's hope the Swiss Superman follows suit.
#3 Will this allow a makeshift Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins alliance against Cesaro on SmackDown?
Roman Reigns' feud with Cesaro may be a good way for a mini Shield reunion to happen. No, Tony Khan may not necessarily allow Jon Moxley to return to WWE for a brief run, but Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns could come together for a new reign of terror.
Rollins is clearly not done with Cesaro and the two of them are likely to clash either at the upcoming pay-per-view or on an episode of SmackDown leading up to WWE WrestleMania Backlash. He could form a loose alliance with Roman Reigns and Jey Uso, and this heel faction could dominate SmackDown even after the Cesaro feud.
Seth Rollins has not been able to find his footing ever since he assumed the role of the Monday Night Messiah, and a chance at an alliance with Roman Reigns is a great way to remedy this. Cesaro could benefit from this coalition of top guys working together to take him down.
#2 Cesaro vs. Roman Reigns may be a step up for Shinsuke Nakamura as well
When Cesaro takes on Roman Reigns and his bunch of cronies, he is going to need some backup. This backup is likely to come in the form of Shinsuke Nakamura, who has been portrayed as his on-screen friend. Quite a lot of effort has gone into rebuilding Shinsuke Nakamura recently and a feud of this nature will give him more on-screen time, going forward.
Many cite Shinsuke Nakamura as the perfect example of someone who's been booked incorrectly throughout his WWE tenure. A feud with Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, Jey Uso, and possibly Seth Rollins is a major way to elevate him to the next level. If he is portrayed as Cesaro's ally, the possibilities are truly limitless.
There are so many underutilized talents in the WWE SmackDown mid-card, many of whom could have used this opportunity to ascend to the next level. Plus, there is yet another key ingredient that comes along with Roman Reigns. We will discuss him in the final point.
#1 Allows Paul Heyman to be directly involved in the Cesaro and Roman Reigns feud
Cesaro vs. Roman Reigns is a hot topic on the internet today, especially after everything we saw on WWE SmackDown. We had Cesaro's former manager, Dutch Mantell join us on Smack Talk, the post-WWE SmackDown review show with Rick and Sid of Sportskeeda, where they discussed what a feud with Roman Reigns will mean for the incredibly gifted WWE Superstar.
If you've followed Cesaro's career, you know that in addition to Zeb Colter, he's also been aligned with Paul Heyman in the past. Heyman has done wonders with Roman Reigns and now he has a chance to rebuild Cesaro from the ground-up once again.
If Paul Heyman is involved in a feud, his creative inputs add significantly in making it seem special. He will be sure to make Cesaro look like a million bucks once the feud is over and done with.
Expect Roman Reigns to be swung with full force by Cesaro in the weeks that follow on WWE SmackDown.
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