Roman Reigns to leave WWE SmackDown for good; be replaced by well-liked 42-year-old star? Exploring the possibility

Former Undisputed WWE Champion Roman Reigns has been battling The Bloodline in recent months and is currently outnumbered by Solo Sikoa's faction. The latest episode of SmackDown saw Bronson Reed revealing himself as the fifth member of Sikoa’s heel stable for the WarGames match at Survivor Series 2024.

Meanwhile, according to a recent report from 4YouWrestling (fka Xero News), Roman Reigns will be drafted to Monday Night RAW alongside all other members of The Bloodline next year when the red brand moves to Netflix.

In that case, the blue brand will need an appropriate replacement to maintain the show's rating and star power. Other significant superstars, including Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, and John Cena, are scheduled to appear on RAW's debut on Netflix, and it seems like they will stay on the red brand at least till WrestleMania 41.

However, the Stamford-based promotion might draft former World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest to SmackDown. The Archer of Infamy has been on the red brand for a long time and has locked horns with almost every male superstar on the roster. His switch to SmackDown might give him a new direction and new challenges, ultimately benefiting him. Separating himself from RAW will also keep him away from The Judgment Day, allowing him to focus on his singles run.

Will Roman Reigns appear on SmackDown this week?

On last week’s edition of SmackDown, Roman Reigns was brutally attacked by Big Bronson Reed and the rest of The Bloodline. Reed has already hospitalized three major superstars with his vicious Tsunami finisher.

Amid this, fans have been wondering whether Roman will appear on the upcoming edition of the blue brand. The Original Tribal Chief is advertised to be part of the next edition of SmackDown as he is deeply invested in The Bloodline saga.

It will be interesting to see how Reigns and the OG Bloodline will react to Bronson Reed becoming the fifth member of The Bloodline for WarGames at Survivor Series 2024.