Top SmackDown Rumors: RAW Superstar to feud with Roman Reigns? Former World Champion insults Goldberg on being compared to him; Adam Pearce's future (15th January)

#2 WWE SmackDown Superstar Roman Reigns sends a warning to Adam Pearce

My Show.My Locker room.My Legacy.My Decisions.Shut your mouth. Show up to work. Catch this ass beating. #Smackdown#RoyalRumble https://t.co/Hj94DluDvj

— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) January 14, 2021

Last week on WWE SmackDown, Roman Reigns helped Adam Pearce become the No. 1 contender for his Universal Championship by making him win the gauntlet match. The only possible reason for The Tribal Chief's actions is that he wants WWE Official Adam Pearce to get a lesson in respect when the two face each other at Royal Rumble.

The Big Dog sent out a message to Adam Pearce ahead of SmackDown, saying that he needs to 'shut his mouth, come to work and get an 'a** beating'. It will be interesting to see how the WWE official will respond on SmackDown and what fate lies ahead of Pearce at the hands of the Universal Champion.

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#1 Adam Pearce to be replaced by another SmackDown Superstar as Roman Reigns opponent?

#UniversalChampion @WWERomanReigns shouldn't overlook his #RoyalRumble opponent @ScrapDaddyAP! Just ask @AdamColePro. @HeymanHustle #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/B55Jx1ym7i

— WWE (@WWE) January 9, 2021

Dave Meltzer of WOR stated that there is a high chance that Adam Pearce will not be the final opponent facing Roman Reigns at Royal Rumble. He said that either Kevin Owens or Shinsuke Nakamura will likely replace the WWE official as Reigns' challenger at Royal Rumble.

"It could end up with Nakamura or even Kevin Owens against him [Roman Reigns] and it could change. I kind of think it will."

Shinsuke Nakamura had a strong showing in the gauntlet match on SmackDown before he was brutally assaulted by Jey Uso and Roman Reigns who wanted Adam Pearce to come out victorious.