WWE SmackDown: 5 big backstage rumors that could have a major impact - bad news for former WWE Champion, McMahon unhappy, Reigns' future (27th December)

#3 Big plans for Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns may not have been active in the main event scene on SmackDown ever since his return, but that certainly doesn't mean that WWE has dropped their plans to push the former WWE Champion.

As per a report from WrestlingNews.co, Roman Reigns vs Bray Wyatt is practically finalised for WrestleMania 36. So expect The Big Dog to get back in form from this week's SmackDown.

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez of WON has also speculated on why Roman Reigns will be getting a major push soon:

Alvarez: This person says, is it possible that the way Vince has booked The Fiend in the last few months as an unbeatable, unstoppable monster that Vince is setting up the main event of WrestleMania for the Universal title, with the goal into making The Fiend just like the Big Show or Braun Strowman or just like other monsters Vince built up only for Roman Reigns to heroically overcome and conquer?

Meltzer: Yeah, it's very possible that'll happen because they have been keeping them apart and they are on the same brand and Roman Reigns is a top babyface on the brand.