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Finn Balor is sick of people jumping the line and getting their shot at WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns. 'The Prince' appeared on SmackDown last week to challenge Reigns for a title match on August 3, 2021.
Balor could have had his match against Roman Reigns sooner if Baron Corbin didn’t attack him and John Cena didn’t steal his opportunity. Nonetheless, the former NXT Champion is now set to face 'The Tribal Chief' in a singles match on Friday night.
Roman Reigns is on a winning streak since turning heel last summer. He is playing the role of the despicable top heel on SmackDown extremely well, and it seems his championship reign will continue for a few more months.
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However, Finn Balor recently had a tremendous run on WWE NXT. Hence, the company might trust him to take the title off Reigns and have his first full-fledged run with it.
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The Usos and Paul Heyman will likely accompany 'The Head of the Table' to the match, and the numbers game could definitely work in the champion’s favor.
Let's take a look at the five ways the match between Roman Reigns and Finn Balor for the Universal Championship can conclude on WWE SmackDown.
#5. Joseph Fatu makes a surprise debut to help Roman Reigns retain his Universal Championship on WWE SmackDown
WWE recently announced that a member from Roman Reigns’ extended family has joined the company. The Usos’ brother and Rikishi’s son, Joseph Fatu, was one of the new recruits who reported to the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
It is still very early for the young man to achieve the same level of success as his father, brothers, and cousins in WWE. But SmackDown might just give him a big push to make The Bloodline more dominant.
During the match between Roman Reigns and Finn Balor, Joseph could come out to distract The Prince. This distraction would allow Reigns to nail Balor with a Spear and retain his title on SmackDown.
The Tribal Chief is already leading the top faction of SmackDown. Joseph’s inclusion to the fold can make things even better for all of them. Joseph will also get a headstart on the main roster without heading to WWE NXT first.
#4. Finn Balor pins Roman Reigns to become the new Universal Champion on WWE SmackDown
Finn Balor wanted to get his hands on Roman Reigns at WWE SummerSlam. The superstar has all the momentum in the world and is one of the top players of WWE. His recent NXT Championship reign was brilliant.
On WWE SmackDown this week, 'The Prince' could get the better of Reigns late in the match and deliver a Coup de Grace to pin The Tribal Chief.
Reigns has not been pinned since he became the 'Head of the Table' last year. Balor could become the first man to pin Roman Reigns and take his Universal Championship away.
#3. Roman Reigns chokes out Finn Balor to retain his Universal Champion on WWE SmackDown
Roman Reigns and Finn Balor have met in the WWE ring a few times before. Both men have traded victories, and this will be one of the biggest matches between the two superstars.
Roman took down some of the biggest names in the industry to prove himself as The Head of the Table, developing a winning streak in WWE.
Hence, fans could end up watching Roman Reigns dominate and lock Balor in the Guillotine Chokehold. The Prince has previously passed out to the hold, and he might suffer a similar fate on Friday night.
#2. Seth Rollins tries to interfere in the Universal Championship match between Finn Balor and Roman Reigns on WWE SmackDown
Seth Rollins has been eyeing Roman Reigns and his Universal Championship for a while now. But he got distracted thanks to the 'Rated-R Superstar'.
The 'Drip King' recently lost his match against Edge at WWE SummerSlam. However, he still hopes to enter the Universal Championship picture. On SmackDown this week, Rollins could try to cost Reigns the match but end up taking out Balor instead.
This angle would allow Roman Reigns to retain his title while possibly getting Rollins into a rivalry with Finn Balor. The angle will keep the top superstars engaged on SmackDown.
#1. Paul Heyman nearly costs Roman Reigns his Universal Championship against Finn Balor on WWE SmackDown
Roman Reigns and The Usos have been doubting Paul Heyman’s loyalty ever since Brock Lesnar returned at WWE SummerSlam. Heyman will be at ringside for the match between The 'Head of the Table' and Finn Balor on WWE SmackDown.
During the contest, WWE could hit Lesnar’s music by mistake. This could cause Heyman to panic and rush to the back to protect himself. The distraction could allow Balor to roll up Reigns for a near-fall before the Tribal Chief overpowers him to pick up the win.
The angle could further fuel the tension between Paul Heyman and Roman Reigns, giving the creative team a chance to book an interesting storyline between Reigns and Brock Lesnar at the upcoming Crown Jewel.
