Top SmackDown Rumors: Reigns to resume feud with 2-time WWE Champion, Seth Rollins unhappy with legend, Jimmy Uso's betrayal (27th June)

Welcome to another edition of the top SmackDown rumors that could have a significant impact on the blue brand. SmackDown continued to give fans good in-ring action along with gripping storylines. This week was no different.

Big E qualified for the MITB match by beating his old nemesis Apollo Crews, and Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens are set to butt heads one more time next week for a chance to qualify.

.@WWEBigE and his longtime adversary #ICChampion @WWEApollo faced off in the ring in a #MITB Qualifying Match! #SmackDown @CommanderAzeez pic.twitter.com/nT6WBTttTT

— WWE (@WWE) June 27, 2021

Meanwhile, The Rater R Superstar Edge made his stunning return, attacking Roman Reigns and securing his spot for a match against The Tribal Chief at Money in the Bank.

So without further ado, let us dive in and take a look at some big rumors and stories from SmackDown:

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#5 Drew McIntyre to resume his program with Roman Reigns on SmackDown?

After months of dominating Monday Night RAW, it looks like Drew McIntyre has suffered a bit of a bump. After losing to Bobby Lashley at Hell in a Cell, The Scottish Warrior failed to qualify for the MITB match as he lost to Riddle on RAW.

Given the stipulation of his Hell in a Cell match against Bobby Lashley at the pay-per-view, McIntyre is barred from challenging Lashley for his WWE Championship again. Dave Meltzer of WON has said that this could be a set-up for McIntyre to move to SmackDown in the upcoming draft and feud with Roman Reigns.

''The stipulation was that if McIntyre lost, he could never challenge for the title as long as Lashley is champion. This could easily build to a brand switch, which also gives Roman Reigns a fresh new opponent since he obviously needs one."

The two men clashed at Survivor Series last year and had a heated program leading up to the event. Reigns defeated McIntyre in that battle and it would be interesting to see The Scottish Braveheart come back for vengeance.

#4 SmackDown Superstar Seth Rollins unhappy with Edge

SmackDown's Messiah, Seth Rollins, isn't happy with WWE officially announcing Edge as Roman Reigns' opponent for Money in the Bank. Rollins had talked to WWE Officials Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville about getting an opportunity at Reigns' Universal Championship. While the two took his request under consideration, no promises were made.

Seth Rollins lashed out on Talking Smack and was very unhappy that Edge was being placed over him by the management.

''I deserve the opportunity, not Edge. Not Edge. Not Edge! Where's he been? He hasn't even been here since WrestleMania, he hasn't even done anything.''

Rollins continued his trade, saying that he has been here every day while Edge has been missing for months.

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#3 SmackDown's Seth Rollins vs Edge being planned for SummerSlam

Speaking of Rollins lashing out at Edge, it looks like this could be a setup for a mega match between SmackDown's two biggest opportunists at SummerSlam. Sources such as WrestleVotes and Wrestling Observer Newsletter have stated that WWE is planning a first-time-ever match between Edge and Seth Rollins at SummerSlam.

Dave Meltzer of The Observer noted that Seth Rollins' recent win against Cesaro was majorly done to put him in a position to be a serious threat to Edge.

''Seth Rollins over Cesaro made sense. Cesaro beat Rollins before getting his title shot. In that situation, the other guy who is usually ranked higher will get it back after the title shot. Plus Rollins is being groomed for bigger fish right now than Cesaro, including a possible meeting with Edge," stated Dave Meltzer.

Do you think Seth Rollins will be the perfect opponent for Edge at SummerSlam?

#2 When will SmackDown's Jimmy Uso turn on Roman Reigns?

The dynamics between Jimmy Uso and Roman Reigns have taken an interesting turn on SmackDown. First, Jey Uso got tired of the constant bickering between Reigns and Jimmy and left. Since then, Jimmy has changed his stance towards The Tribal Chief and has begun to acknowledge him.

However, WWE veteran Dutch Mantell believes that Jimmy Uso will betray Roman Reigns in the time to come. Speaking on SportsKeeda's Smack Talk, Mantell said Jimmy Uso would turn on his cousin once WWE is back on the road.

''I don't think that turn will come until they go back on the road because there's no need to. It'd be dead by the time they go on the road the way they're doing things. But if they do it, maybe it gives Roman something to do to get to SummerSlam,'' said Mantell

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#1 Montez Ford legitimately injured on SmackDown

WWE had announced that Montez Ford suffered rib injuries during his beatdown at the hands of Otis, which is why he has been absent from SmackDown. But Dave Meltzer of WON has revealed that while his rib injuries are just a storyline set-up, Ford did have legitimate surgery. However, the surgery was not serious, and he is expected to be back soon.

''He did get legitimate surgery, a voluntary surgery not related to an injury and not something that should keep him out of action for any significant length of time."

By selling Ford's time-off for surgery as an injury, WWE has helped Otis seem like a monster heel, and a big push might be in store for him.