Roman Reigns’ Likely Next Challengers For WWE Universal Title

Roman Reigns was picked #1 in the 2021 WWE Draft as Universal Champion. He already has a match scheduled for Crown Jewel on October 21st against Brock Lesnar. That event will start at 1:00 PM EST, and we will have full coverage here at Ringside News.

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During Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer broke down the current depth charts on WWE’s main roster shows. It is apparent that SmackDown has a bit of an issue with star power on the top of the card. Other than Drew McIntyre, Roman Reigns might have trouble finding a main event name to wrestle unless WWE elevates someone from mid-card status.

“The headliners side [on SmackDown] is exceedingly weak. If Roman Reigns gets through Drew McIntyre, your next level of guys is Sheamus and Happy Corbin as heels and Nakamura and Jeff Hardy [as babyfaces].”

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We’ll have to see where things fall after Roman Reigns faces Brock Lesnar at WWE Crown Jewel on October 21st. Lesnar is a free agent, but he very well could travel home from Saudi Arabia as WWE Universal Champion. That could change the dynamic of the blue brand in a huge way after the 2021 WWE Draft.

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