Is Roman Reigns’ tenure as the most dominant star in WWE going to come to an end this year?

Reigns has for years been WWE’s top performer, which earned him considerable backlash from fans who didn’t appreciate the Big Dog being forced on them.

In 2020, Reigns returned from a four-month absence as his current Tribal Chief character, earning acclaim from fans and those in the industry for his transformation.

Hollywood

Since capturing the Universal Championship at WWE Payback in August 2020, Reigns has been virtually untouchable in the ring.

Last year, Reigns signed a new deal with WWE, one that has resulted in fewer matches and fewer appearances by the Head of the Table.

Giving his 2023 predictions during his Strictly Business podcast, Eric Bischoff suggested that Reigns may walk away from the ring this year, then pursue a career in acting.

“[I predict] Roman Reigns is crossing over into mainstream entertainment. You know, I haven’t had my finger on you know Roman’s career or his trajectory so far, but [with his cousin The Rock] it kind of makes a little bit of sense doesn’t it?

You know in Hollywood it’s not about how good you are necessarily, It’s how good you are and who you know. I think Roman has put his toe in the water and now he’s got a little bit of a taste of Hollywood.

“Roman has put his toe in the water and now he’s got a little bit of a taste of Hollywood.”

Eric Bischoff.

I think Roman Reigns’s long Title reign will come to an end this year and I think the best thing that you could do would be for him to step away for a few months.”

In 2019, Reigns appeared alongside his cousin in ‘Hobbs and Shaw’ a spin-off of the Fast and Furious franchise.

Dethroning the Tribal Chief

Reigns has been Universal Champion for the past 857 days, and captured the WWE Championship last April at WrestleMania 38.

After Bischoff’s co-host Jon Alba said he believes the long-rumored WrestleMania match between Reigns and The Rock isn’t happening, Bischoff gave his pick for who should be WWE’s next Undisputed Universal Champion.

“I just saw a picture on social media of a WWE truck, a production truck, wrapped with a WrestleMania rap that featured Cody Rhodes. I think Cody’s going to be the guy this year and as he should be in my opinion.”

“I think Cody’s going to be the guy this year and as he should be in my opinion.”

Eric Bischoff.

Bischoff reiterated that Reigns would be smart to walk away the ring at 37 years old with plenty of time to try new projects.

“If I’m Roman and I know my bank account’s good. My Investment Portfolio is good and I’m still young enough and healthy enough especially given his circumstances, I’m going to get out while the getting’s good brother and step into the next phase of my life.”

In addition to Hobbs and Shaw, Reigns appeared in The Wong Missy (2020,) and provided his voice for the animated wrestling movie Rumble (2021.)

Roman Reigns Addresses The State Of His WWE Title Run

Monday Night Raw could be seeing a brand new championship in the new year, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

At WrestleMania 38 in April, Roman Reigns unified the WWE and Universal titles with a victory over Brock Lesnar.

Reigns has dominated as Universal Champion for 852 days and has been Undisputed WWE Universal Champion for 271 days.

New Championship

Not long after the titles were unified, it was reported that the USA Network was unhappy with the decision.

As a SmackDown-branded Superstar, Reigns makes far more appearances on SmackDown, often leaving Raw for weeks if not months without a World Champion.

In the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reports that there is still a lot of talk about introducing a new title next year.

Meltzer added that the new title would be created for SmackDown if Reigns is drafted to te red brand.

There are still no details as to the championship’s name, design or when it will be introduced in 2023.

Inaugural Champion

Details are still scarce regarding plans for a new Raw Championship, but we may already know who will hold it.

Earlier this month, it was reported that the main event of WrestleMania 39: Saturday will see Seth Rollins defend against either Cody Rhodes or Drew McIntyre.

The report stated that this match would be for the WWE Championship.

The main event of WrestleMania 39: Sunday will see Reigns defend the Universal Championship against The Rock or Rhodes if the Brahma Bull is not available.

Rollins is the only Superstar to have a PLE win over Reigns since 2020, defeating the Tribal Chief by DQ at the 2022 Royal Rumble.

WWE Changing Up Several Championship Belts Soon

Seth Rollins has added another accolade to his impressive wrestling career, being crowned the #1 wrestler of 2022 by Sports Illustrated.

The list, published this week, commends Rollins as having “wrestled the most compelling, convincing, and effective matches” for the past 12 months.

Rollins’ promos and character work have “brought him to a whole new level of greatness” according to the article.

In his Instagram Story, Rollins reacted to the ranking, saying “Thanks for the love. An honor to be a part of this list.”

Seth Rollins in 2022

Seth’s year started off strong as he challenged Universal Champion Roman Reigns and got a DQ win over the Tribal Chief, the only person to get a PLE victory over Reigns since his 2020 heel turn.

From there, Rollins would have an epic feud with the returning Cody Rhodes, and losing on three Premium Live Events did not damage Rollins’ stature at all.

After failing to win Money in the Bank, Rollins would engage in a deeply personal rivalry with Matt Riddle, and their postponed match for Summerslam would take place at Clash at the Castle.

Rollins defeated the Original Bro in Cardiff but would lose to Riddle by submission in the Fight Pit at WWE Extreme Rules.

In October, Rollins became a two-time U.S. Champion, defeating Bobby Lashley, a title he would hold until Survivor Series: WarGames, where he would lose to Austin Theory.

The Architect will challenge for the title on the first Raw of 2023.

The Rankings

Rollins may be number one, but Sports Illustrated had some difficult picks for the rest of the list.

The full ranking is as follows.

1. Seth Rollins
2. Jon Moxley
3. WWE Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair
4. Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns
5. IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion Will Ospreay
6. AEW Women’s World Champion Jamie Hayter
7. AAA Mega Champion El Hijo del Vikingo
8. IWGP World Tag Team Champion Dax Harwood
9. IWGP World Tag Team Champion Cash Wheeler
10. Masha Slamovich

Seth Rollins Paid Tribute to Brodie Lee at WWE Show from Rochester, NY

It’s safe to say that 2022 has been one of the wildest years in the history of WWE.

From mass releases to the shock retirement of Vince McMahon, this is a year that none of us will ever, ever forget.

But with 2022 drawing to a close, attention turns to 2023, and a whole new year of matches to look forward to.

Here are five of the most anticipated matches of WWE in the new year.

5: Brock Lesnar Vs. GUNTHER

Can you say PHYSICAL?!

In 2022, there are few names in WWE who have made an impact quite like our reigning Intercontinental Champion GUNTHER.

Debuting on the main roster earlier this year, the Austrian powerhouse wasted no time in winning his title from Ricochet, a title he has held for over 200 days.

It was reported recently that right now, WWE’s plan for WrestleMania 39 is for GUNTHER to face Brock Lesnar, in what could be the most hard hitting match we’ve seen in decades.

GUNTHER’s in-ring strength has never been in doubt, while Lesnar is a once in a lifetime athlete who’s 2022 has shown he still has a love for wrestling.

Whether the title is on the line or not, GUNTHER Vs. Lesnar has all the markings of an instant classic, and a match fans are eager to see.

4: Bray Wyatt’s First Match Back

At Extreme Rules, WWE’s excellent White Rabbit build paid off with the return of Bray Wyatt, fifteen months after his controversial release from the company.

Since then, Wyatt has feuded with LA Knight, though his attentions seem to be more focused on the presence of the mysterious Uncle Howdy.

For all of Wyatt’s talk and promos though, Bray is yet to wrestle, something that has not gone unnoticed by fans.

It has been rumored that Wyatt will face Knight in a ‘Pitch Black’ match at the Royal Rumble, though whatever the rules are for said match is unclear.

I guess you could say that with the Pitch Black match, we’re ‘in the dark!’ (I crack myself up.)

While Bray returned with all the momentum in the world, it does feel like some of the shine has come off, and WWE needs to pull the trigger on a match for him soon.

Wyatt’s first match back is hotly anticipated, if nothing else than fans want to see what he can do in the ring as this new character, and we can only imagine his match will come in 2023.

3: Edge’s Final Match

It’s hard to believe that next month will be the third anniversary of Edge’s startling return to wrestling.

In April 2011, fans (and Edge himself) had resigned themselves to the fact that his career was over, tragically cut short by neck issues.

This year has seen Edge compete six times, a slight dip from the ten matches in 2021, but next year may see his final match.

After competing in his native Toronto earlier this year, Edge strongly implied that he will be retiring the next time WWE comes to Canada, which is expected for mid-2023.

If so, then we are not long away from Edge’s final match, and hopefully WWE will give it the build and gravitas it deserves.

Edge’s return to wrestling has been nothing short of miraculous, but the Rated-R Superstar now has the chance to end his in-ring career again, this time on his own terms.

2: Roman Reigns Vs. Cody Rhodes

From the moment Cody Rhodes’ platform was raised at WrestleMania 38, this was a match fans anticipated.

The idea of Rhodes Vs. Reigns was cemented the following night when the American Nightmare spoke about his WWE return, and his desire to become World Champion.

Sure, Rhodes’ injury may have delayed those plans, but it is clear that Cody is destined to hold gold soon.

With rumors of Rhodes returning as part of the Men’s Rumble match, a match he is a favorite among many to win, a match with Reigns seems a matter of when, not if.

But this match will resonate for another reason. It will be WWE’s top star against someone for years considered the face of AEW.

The fact that Cody is in WWE now at all remains mind-blowing, and him facing Reigns has the substance to be an all-time great story, even if there’s one more for the Tribal Chief that fans are anticipating even more…

1: The Rock Vs. Roman Reigns

The People’s Champion Vs. The Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.

The Brahma Bull Vs. The Tribal Chief.

The Rock Vs. Roman Reigns.

Not since The Rock Vs. John Cena in 2012 has there been this level of excitement for a match, one that WWE has yet to confirm.

Both Reigns and Rock have teased for years that a match between them could happen, but never has it seemed more likely.

From Reigns being at his very best, to Rock’s movie filming schedule being suspiciously free for the first quarter of the year, all the signs are pointing to this match finally happening.

The Rock, now 50 years old, is not the spring chicken he once was, and if not next year, than this match, nor any other match with him, may never happen.

If WWE wants The Rock Vs. Reigns, then 2023 is the time, in what would be the biggest fight we’ve seen in years.

The Bloodline and Judgment Day are two of the strongest forces in WWE. What would happen if those forces collided?

The Bloodline is comprised of Roman Reigns, The Usos, Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman (plus Sami Zayn, the honorary Uce). Reigns and The Usos hold the top singles and tag team championships in WWE. Meanwhile, Judgement Day includes Finn Balor, Rhea Ripley, Damian Priest and Dominick Mysterio.

It’s inevitable that these two groups will cross paths. If you ask Priest about who would win, he feels pretty good about his group’s chances. The Archer of Infamy discussed this topic and more on The Five Count, a podcast hosted by Dustin Wilmes & Juston “Ton” Cline.

Judgement Day vs. The Bloodline

Priest was asked about a Judgement Day vs. Bloodline feud, he took a moment to appreciate the vast amount of talent on WWE’s roster. That depth ebbs and flows over the years, but Priest thinks it’s a golden era for wrestling fans.

“There are a crazy amount of names when you think about the WWE,” he began. “It’s the best of the best, you have the best talent in the world and all these larger than life names and characters. It’s hard to pick one over the other, but it’d be a lie if I didn’t say at some point, we need the Judgment Day and the Bloodline to get in there and mix it up.”

Priest wants his name to live forever. He wants the fame, fortune and stardom that come with being a main event player. If you want to be the top dog, you need to test yourself against the best. Right now, that’s Roman Reigns.

“I have to do that, I have to run through Roman Reigns,” Priest continued. “That has to happen. At some point, I’m sure it will, we’ll cross paths down the line.”

Priest says working with Reigns is “always a thought in my head” and the two of them need to handle some business together.

When will these showdowns happen? When will Priest feel ready to challenge Reigns, and for Judgement Day to challenge the Bloodline? Surprisingly, he doesn’t think Judgement Day is ready just yet. “I know that’ll be great when it does happen.. We need to get the Judgment Day up to that level first.”

Roman Reigns has addressed John Cena’s upcoming return. The Tribal Chief says Cena’s support will do nothing for Kevin Owens, who will pay dearly for being a thorn in The Bloodline’s side.

Cena is lacing up his boots again next Friday, December 30 for a special edition of WWE Smackdown on Fox. Cena and Owens will team up against Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn.

Reigns and Cena have clashed before, with Reigns grabbing the proverbial torch right on both occasions. In their two high-profile matches, Reigns was victorious both times (SummerSlam 2021 and No Mercy 2017).

These two generational ‘Faces of WWE’ will collide one more time in just a matter of days. Reigns is dismissive of Cena and says he won’t help Owens overcome The Bloodline.

Not Worried About Cena

Roman Reigns served up some trash talk for Cena and Owens on the December 19 edition of WWE Raw.

Undisputed WWE Universal Champion @WWERomanReigns kicks off #WWERaw with a message on behalf of the entire Bloodline.@HeymanHustle @WWEUsos @SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/Kt0hexcT9e

— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2022

In a backstage segment that opened the show, Reigns told Owens he’s going to need a lot more than John Cena to stand a chance against him. He’s going to need the entire Raw locker room to have his back. Otherwise, the Bloodline will “torture” him and make his life a living hell – and there’s nothing Cena can do about it.

The final SmackDown of 2022 will mark Cena’s first match of the year. As he mentioned last week during his surprise appearance on SmackDown, this will keep his 20-year strike alive of not missing a year without wrestling.

This may be the final time Reign sand Cena trade blows inside a WWE ring, making this a can’t miss event. Cena is no longer an active member of the WWE roster, but Reigns may be underestimating the legend from West Newbury, MA.

A big Roman Reigns match has been announced for the December 30th edition of WWE SmackDown.

On the final episode of SmackDown of the year, Roman Reigns will be teaming up with a member of The Bloodline. During tonight’s edition of SmackDown, Roman Reigns and Jimmy Uso had a conversation backstage. Jimmy wondered what Reigns had planned for Sami Zayn’s “big night” tonight. Reigns said he wanted to talk to WWE Official Adam Pearce and Paul Heyman called him into The Tribal Chief’s locker room.

Roman Reigns said he wanted to team up with Sami Zayn against Kevin Owens and a partner of his choosing. Paul Heyman suggested December 30th as the date for the match. John Cena will also be returning on the final edition of SmackDown of the year in Tampa Bay, Florida.

?? Roman Reigns & Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens & Unknown Superstar Dec. 30th on @FOXTV!@WWERomanReigns @SamiZayn @FightOwensFight #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/mFgCjidqoP

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) December 17, 2022

At the end of WWE SmackDown, The Bloodline came to the ring in what was supposed to be a big night for Sami Zayn. However, John Cena interrupted on the jumbotron and announced he will be Kevin Owens’ tag team partner against Roman Reigns & Sami Zayn on December 30th.

SURPRISE! @FightOwensFight has found a tag team partner for his match against @WWERomanReigns and @SamiZayn for the DEC. 30th episode of #SmackDown….

and his name is @JohnCena! ? pic.twitter.com/sYclbnE5cW

— WWE (@WWE) December 17, 2022

Sami Zayn Leads The Bloodline to Victory at WWE Survivor Series WarGames

Sami Zayn has spend the past several months trying to prove his worth to The Bloodline and he finally did so at WWE Survivor Series WarGames last month.

On the SmackDown before the premium live event, Jey Uso overheard Kevin Owens talking to Sami Zayn outside The Bloodline’s locker room. Owens suggested that Sami betray The Bloodline before they do so to him. Sami then lied to Jey about the conversation taking place, but admitted everything to The Tribal Chief when he talked to him at Survivor Series.

At the end of the WarGames match, Sami hit Kevin Owens with a low blow and followed it up with a Helluva Kick. The Honorary Uce then stepped aside and allowed Jey Uso to hit KO with a Frog Splash for the pinfall victory. Roman and Jey shared a hug with Sami after The Bloodline’s victory at the premium live event.

Roman Reigns & Sami Zayn Emotional Moment ? After Survivor Series 2022 Men's Wargames Match. ? pic.twitter.com/BPEMw4rWRZ

— The Only ?? OTC ?? (@OGBloodline_) November 27, 2022

WWE Wants to Make Upcoming SmackDown With John Cena a “Must-Watch” Show

Roman Reigns will be returning to WWE SmackDown tomorrow night and has sent a message to fans ahead of the show.

The Tribal Chief has not appeared since WWE Survivor Series WarGames. At the premium live event, Sami Zayn proved his worth to The Bloodline and hit Kevin Owens with a low blow. The Honorary Uce followed it up with a Helluva Kick and then stepped aside to allow Jey Uso to have the moment. Jey connected with a Frog Splash on KO to pick up the victory for The Bloodline.

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Ahead of tomorrow’s episode of WWE SmackDown, Roman Reigns took to Twitter to send a message to the WWE Universe. Reigns claimed he and The Bloodline are the best in the world and it isn’t even close.

Chicago!!!! Get ready to acknowledge your Tribal Chief and the greatness of The #Bloodline. The undeniable best in the world and it’s not even close.@HeymanHustle @WWEUsos @WWESoloSikoa @SamiZayn

Chicago!!!! Get ready to acknowledge your Tribal Chief and the greatness of The #Bloodline.

The undeniable best in the world and it’s not even close. ???@HeymanHustle @WWEUsos @WWESoloSikoa @SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/wdRPxJmndC

— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) December 15, 2022

Sami Zayn Set for a Big Night This Week on SmackDown

The Usos defended their Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships against The Brawling Brutes on last Friday’s edition of SmackDown. Sami Zayn was ringside and once again was crucial to the success of The Bloodline.

Jimmy and Jey isolated Butch in the ring and planted him with the 1D. Sheamus attempted to break up the cover but couldn’t get there in time because Sami was holding The Celtic Warrior back and the referee didn’t catch it.

After the match, Sami had a conversation with Jey Uso backstage. Jey has warmed up to The Honorary Uce following his actions at WarGames and told him that he should shave and get a haircut. Jey added that Sami is in for a big night on this week’s SmackDown and Zayn looked overjoyed to end the segment.

‘WrestleMania Goes Hollywood’ Saturday and Sunday, April 1 & 2 from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. We’re still aboutfour months out, but planning is already underway for WWE’s biggest premium live event of 2023.

Nothing is set in stone at this stage. Several factors will determine WrestleMania’s top programs, most notably Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s availability. WWE is not expected to finalize WrestleMania plans until mid-January, in the lead-up to the Royal Rumble.

That said, it’s still interesting to see what’s being considered. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there are two main ideas in play for WrestleMania.

It goes without saying that WrestleMania will be built around the promotion’s marquee attraction, Roman Reigns. WWE is so high on the Tribal Chief’s drawing power that he could be called upon to pull ‘double duty’ and headline both nights.

There’s no guarantee that things will play out this way, however:

“One of the things talked about internally in WWE is for Reigns to wrestle both nights at Mania, with the working ideas being Cody Rhodes and Dwayne Johnson.

– Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Two World Titles

In addition to those matches, WWE has renewed discussions about splitting up Reigns’ Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. The main benefit of a singular champion is that fans have no question about the best wrestler in WWE. When you have multiple world champions, that distinction becomes diluted.

The drawback is that it’s difficult for one man to appear on both Raw and SmackDown. The world championship is a draw, and you can be sure WWE’s television partners (Fox and USA Network) both want a world champion on their shows.

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Many fans felt that this year’s Money in the Bank cash-in was a misstep as Austin Theory decided to go for the United States Title instead of the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. 

Also, Theory came up short in his attempt. This was after he had been losing matches on television, a change from how he had been booked by Vince McMahon when he was still in control of creative before he resigned and Triple H took over. 

In an interview with  City News Ottawa, Theory talked about the crutch that became the Money in the Bank contract and his new main-roster character. 

The Change

“The cocky, arrogant, douchy persona just really gets under people’s skin, and it did its purpose. And having the Money in the Bank contract and the way that character was, there’s a little bit of a ceiling there just because when you look at Roman Reigns being so unstoppable and everything.”

Theory thinks he can become the guy to dethrone Roman Reigns and could only do that with his current character. 

“Whoever is going to beat Roman Reigns, it’s gotta be someone that is really going to beat Roman Reigns and not just by some luck, and I think the chapter that Austin Theory is headed now is setting him up to build to being that qualifier to stand toe to toe with Roman Reigns.”

The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, The Usos, Sami Zayn, & Solo Sikoa) were victorious over Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Butch, Ridge Holland & Kevin Owens in the Men’s WarGames match at Saturday’s WWE Survivor Series. 

Despite winning the match, Reigns wasn’t too pleased upon returning backstage after it. According to a report by Fightful Select, Reigns was visibly upset after the Survivor Series main event because of a spot in the match.

While not confirmed, it’s believed the spot in question can be seen in the video below:

https://youtu.be/uCoG5IxRPYQ

Possible Injury

Reigns took exception to what he perceived as an unplanned spot between him and Owens. 

As Reigns walked backstage, he expressed concern that his eardrum was ruptured due to the spot not going as originally planned. The moment was said to have been “expletive-filled,” and it was clear to everyone around that Reigns wasn’t happy about it. 

Sources in WWE didn’t think there would be any extended heat regarding the situation, but rather it came across as a “heat of the moment” reaction by the top WWE star, but that’s only their perception of things. 

There’s been nothing said about a physical altercation between them over the incident, and talent that spoke with the media outlet said that they expected the two to be able to coexist for work purposes. 

One person put over both Reigns and Owens as passionate about what they do and figured if there were issues, they’d talk about it directly. Reigns did not appear at the post-show press conference as planned.

Spoiler on WWE Plans for Roman Reigns’ Royal Rumble Opponent

WWE held its final main roster premium live event of 2022 on Saturday night with WarGames, which was headlined by the Men’s WarGames match. 

That match saw The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, The Usos, Sami Zayn, & Solo Sikoa) defeat Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Butch, and Ridge Holland & Kevin Owens. Now, Reigns is focused on his next title defense, and WWE will be gearing up for its next event, Royal Rumble. 

Roman Reigns’ Royal Rumble Opponent

WWE’s current plan for Roman Reigns at the Royal Rumble is for him to defend the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Kevin Owens. The news comes courtesy of WrestlingNews.co. Per the report, Sheamus was penciled in for that spot at one point, but it was decided to do Owens vs. Reigns instead.

There has been speculation, which was confirmed to be the plan by this report, that WWE is building toward having Owens and Zayn challenge The Usos for the Unified Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania 39.

There were also talks a few weeks ago about Zayn facing Reigns in a singles match at the Rumble. That match won’t be happening until Elimination Chamber in February, which takes place in Zayn’s hometown of Montreal, Quebec.

As previously reported, there are no plans for Reigns to lose the Undisputed WWE Universal Title right now or anytime before WrestleMania 39, as WWE hopes to do Reigns vs. The Rock at this event if Rock’s schedule allows him to do so. 

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The betting odds for most of the matches that will take place at the WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view event have been released.

The card for the show that takes place this Saturday is still being finalized. So far, five matches have been announced for the show. 

There are no titles favored to change hands. The Bloodline is expected to win the men’s WarGames match, and Team Bayley is expected to win the women’s WarGames match. the fifth and final member of Team Belair will be revealed on Friday’s episode of SmackDown.  

WWE Survivor Series Betting Odds

The favorites to win are listed as –, while the underdogs are listed with +. The odds call for all three titles to change. Here are the betting odds, courtesy of Bet Online: 

• Men’s WarGames Match: The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, The Usos, Sami Zayn, & Solo Sikoa) -160 vs. Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Butch, and Ridge Holland & Kevin Owens +120
• Women’s WarGames Match: Bianca Belair, Asuka, Alexa Bliss, Mia Yim & TBA +225 vs. Bayley, IYO SKY, Dakota Kai, Nikki Cross & Rhea Ripley -350
• WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey -4000 vs. Shotzi +850
• AJ Styles -400 vs. Finn Balor +250
• WWE United States Champion Seth Rollins -150 vs. Bobby Lashley +150 vs. Austin Theory +150

Roman Reigns has rightfully earned his seat at the head of the table. After clinching the Universal Championship at WWE’s Payback pay-per-view in 2020, “The Tribal Chief” went on to also claim the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 38 this year, defeating “The Beast” Brock Lesnar in the main event. Now with over 800 days of gold strapped around his waist, Reigns believes his reign is far from being over.

“I’m right in the middle of it,” the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion declared on The Ringer. “People want these interviews, they want to do these documentaries. But this is the bottom of the third inning to me. We’re in the second quarter of the Super Bowl right now.”

With WrestleMania 39 season soon approaching, the identity of Reign’s opponent has been a widely debated topic as of late. With a possibility for Reigns to finally be dethroned, many fans have drafted up their own theories of who should receive the honor to unseat “The Tribal Chief.” Amongst that list, includes Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes. Roman Reigns, however, reiterated that this story, hasn’t even reached its climax.

“Just wait, man,” he said. “We’ve done this in turbulent times, through a pandemic, through the biggest change of all time in this business. And we’ve done it seamlessly. We’ve done it without falter.”

“Down the road, 20 years from now when we start giving out all these crazy details of the inside, inside, there’s just going to be even deeper respect for the performances that we’ve been putting on,” Reigns promised. “Man, it’s been a hell of a journey. But it’s only begun. It’s going to get bigger.”

Reigns Carves The Bloodline Legacy

In addition to his impressive title reign thus far, Reigns has helped cultivate one of the most dominant factions of all-time: The Bloodline. Alongside his cousins The Usos, his special counsel Paul Heyman, and the recent additions of Sami Zayn and Solo Sikoa, The Bloodline have emerged as a force to be reckoned with.

Now, they will gear up for a WarGames match this Saturday, November 26th. At Survivor Series: WarGames, Roman Reigns will tackle The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Ridge Holland and Butch), Drew McIntyre, and Kevin Owens with the help of The Bloodline in the intense five-on-five bout.

Logan Paul wrestled just the third match of his career in the main event of WWE Crown Jewel last weekend.

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The 27-year-old battled Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship to close the premium live event in Saudi Arabia. The Usos interfered in the match, which resulted in Logan’s brother, popular YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul, to rush the ring.

Jake sent Jimmy and Jey to the outside as Solo Sikoa made his way down the entrance ramp. Logan hit Solo with a dive over the top rope but got caught with a Superman Punch when he got back into the ring. The Tribal Chief finished the challenger off with a Spear to retain the title. After the match, Logan took to social media to announce that he suffered a major injury at Crown Jewel.

Logan Paul Suffers Injury at WWE Crown Jewel

Logan Paul Reacts to his Match at WWE Crown Jewel

WWE released behind-the-scenes footage of Logan Paul’s journey to Crown Jewel. Before the match, he claimed that he had no nerves and that performing is what he does best. He noted that he discovered wrestling at 27, but feels comfortable in the ring and claimed that he will be doing it for a long time.

“No nerves, to be honest,” said Logan Paul. “Like when you prepare as much as I do for events of this magnitude, there’s nothing left to do but to go show up and perform. And honestly, like, this is what I do best. This is what I do best in the world. I discovered it at 27, but I feel so comfortable in the ring. I’ll be doing this for a long time.”

.@LoganPaul gives an exclusive behind the scenes look of an incredible night at #WWECrownJewel. pic.twitter.com/OzREBtLvEl

— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2022

H/T: Sportskeeda Wrestling

Roman Reigns has been the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion since WrestleMania 38 when he beat Brock Lesnar to unify the WWE and Universal Championships. He signed a new deal shortly after this that started his part-time schedule. 

Manny fans expected to see Reigns drop one of his titles to Drew McIntyre when they met in the main event of the Clash at the Castle event, the first major PPV event in the UK since 1992 as it had been built around this expectation. That didn’t happen as Reigns retained the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship over McIntyre. 

Leading up to the event, there was talk of WWE considering taking at least one of Roman’s titles off him, but it was revealed WWE decided to stick with its long-term plan with Reigns as a top guy. As a result, they went with that direction instead of going for the big pop that McIntyre would’ve received from the fans there live for a title win. 

The Idea

WrestleVotes told GiveMeSport shared a ‘convoluted’ idea for McIntyre to win one of the belts at the show.

“The only thing they could think of was with Austin Theory. He was going to somehow make it known that he was only cashing in for one of the belts. Therefore, it became a triple threat, and Tyson Fury stopped him like he did, and Drew would then would take one of the titles. For whatever reason, that didn’t work, and it sounds really convoluted. I don’t know how you’re gonna pull it off on TV.”

This past Saturday at Crown Jewel, Reigns retained his Undisputed WWE Universal Title over Logan Paul.

We are currently on the road to WWE Survivor Series, which takes place in less than 3 weeks on Saturday, November 26, 2022. Attention will then turn to January’s Royal Rumble event, but planning is already well-underway for WrestleMania 39.

Looking back over a year ago, there’s been speculation that the main event of next year’s WrestleMania will be Roman Reigns vs. The Rock. Each man has spoken publicly about this hypothetical match-up, as has WWE’s Chief Content Officer and Head of Creative, Triple H.

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The Rock vs. Roman Reigns at WrestleMania would do blockbuster business for WWE, but there is a big complication that could prevent it from happening. The Rock is the biggest star in the Hollywood. He’s also a successful entrepreneur, with multiple ongoing ventures including Project Rock Apparel, Teremana Tequila and the XFL, just to name a few.

The match could happen, but the odds are probably less than 50/50 at this point. Rock’s schedule is the biggest issue, but WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair thinks there’s another factor that could hold things up.

Flair Comments on Rock vs. Reigns at WrestleMania

On the latest episode of his To Be The Man podcast, Flair says there are major creative considerations to take into account. If The Rock does return for a retirement against Reigns, it makes sense that the part-time special attraction would ‘do business’ one last time.

Flair says that it would not make sense for The Rock to win the championship from Reigns, because he’ll never be a full-time wrestler again. He’s also not so sure The Rock wants to come back only to lose.

“I don’t think it’s a given that the Rock is going to do it. As much as he might respect Roman, I’m sure they do, all those guys. It’s a brotherhood like no other. I don’t think The Rock would come back and do a favor. Why would he? Tomorrow morning, what, he goes back to his acting career with a loss? I don’t think so. I don’t see that happening.”

– Ric Flair

The Other Option

There are ways around this predicament, including Reigns dropping the title before WrestleMania. If The Rock does not return next year, Flair likes the idea of Cody Rhodes facing Reigns at the biggest show of a the year, a match that many fans see as the most likely alternative to Rock vs. Reigns.

“I’ve said before, if The Rock happens, that’s great. If it doesn’t, I would like it to be Cody Rhodes… I thought those matches that Cody had with Seth Rollins were off the hook. Seth really did a good job getting him over.”

Rhodes has been sidelined since suffering a pectoral tear earlier this year. His most recent match took place at Hell in a Cell on June 5th. Since then, he’s undergone surgery to repair the injury. Earlier this month, Rhodes said his physical therapy is “fn’ awful. He’s a tough guy, but admits he regularly screams and even sheds a tear during the sessions.

Who is the real ‘Head of the Table?’ The Rock or Roman Reigns?

Both men come from the esteemed Anoa’I wrestling family and are arguably the two most successful wrestlers from the dynasty.

The Head of The Table

Roman Reigns has spent the past two years claiming to be Head of the Table, but The Rock recently laid claim to that moniker.

Speaking to The Rundown last month, The Rock made it clear who he considered the be the pinnacle member of their family.

“Who is head of the table? Without saying any names, you’re looking into his eyes right now

Dwayne Johnson.

WWE Superstar Solo Sikoa isn’t impressed by the Brahma Bull’s comments, and made it clear to Republic World who he feels is in charge (via eWrestlingNews.)

“He is not here in WWE so I don’t know what table he is talking about, there are other tables in the family. I don’t know if he got a pick specifically on which table he is talking about.

“I know Roman is head of our table, that’s the table I said. But you know when the time presents itself man, rock and roll, that’ll be something cool to see down the road.”

Solo Sikoa.

The Rock Vs. Roman Reigns – Will it Happen?

With both The Rock and Reigns claiming to be Head of the Table, many assume a match between the two will happen.

It is believed that The Rock could challenge his cousin at WrestleMania 39 given that the show will take place in Los Angeles.

The Rock is one of the busiest stars in Hollywood, but his filming schedule is suspiciously free for the first quarter of 2023.

With that said, Brian Gewirtz recently reminded fans that The Rock is kicking off his XFL league in early 2023, which will also keep him busy.

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Roman Reigns is on a historic run as the WWE Universal Champion and he has been on the top for almost 800 days. The big question everyone has in mind at this stage of his historic reign is who will finally defeat The Tribal Chief for WWE’s top prize. It appears that Triple H finally has an answer to it.

Louis Dangoor of GiveMeSport recently tweeted about the situation. He noted that while Vince was only focused on Reigns’ run as the champion, The Game has an idea on how to conclude the unprecedented reign.

WrestleVotes Twitter account, which has broken several stories in the past added to the story of Dangoor. They claimed that there are guys that would support the idea:

“They have an idea of who is going to beat Roman. I don’t know specifically if it’s Cody. I don’t know if it’s The Rock. I don’t know if it’s Bray. But I think there’s a handful of guys that they would say ‘alright, this makes sense for future.’ But I don’t think it’s happening anytime soon, to be honest with you.”

https://twitter.com/TheLouisDangoor/status/1589274496149905408

Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre and Bray Wyatt are some of the names that fans have discussed as potential opponents who can dethrone Roman Reigns. The Rock’s name has obviously been in the mix for a while as well but a lot of people believe that instead of the 50-year-old it should be someone whose career could benefit from the win.

• Who Produced Roman Reigns vs Logan Paul At WWE Crown Jewel 2022?

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Roman Reigns and Logan Paul put on an epic in the main event of last night’s WWE Crown Jewel 2022 Premium Live Event.

In what is Paul’s third professional wrestling match, the YouTuber proved he could hold his own against the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.

The near-25-minute match saw appearances by the Bloodline and Jake Paul before Reigns retained after a Superman punch and a Spear.

Producers

The Reigns Vs. Paul match was a bout worthy of the main event, and saw some of WWE’s veterans working behind the scenes.

Michael P.S. Hayes was a producer for the match, alongside ‘Hurricane’ Shane Helms.

Helms had been training with Paul ahead of the match, and both he and Drew Gulak (another trainer for the Maverick) appeared in an interview on the WWE Crown Jewel kick-off show.

Other Matches

PW Insider also reports that Hayes produced the Brock Lesnar Vs. Bobby Lashley opener, alongside Jason Jordan.

The WWE Women’s Tag Titles match which pitted Alexa Bliss and Asuka against Dakota Kai was produced by Petey Williams.

Williams was also on hand to produce the Raw Women’s Championship Last Woman Standing match which saw Bianca Belair retain her title against Bayley.

Drew McIntyre’s steel cage match victory over Karrion Kross was produced by Chris Park, aka Abyss from Impact Wrestling, who also produced the Tag Title match between the Usos and the Brawling Brutes.

Braun Strowman Vs. Omos was produced by Adam Pearce.

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Roman Reigns defended the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Logan Paul in the main event of Crown Jewel.

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Logan Paul was impressive once again, but the Tribal Chief was too much to overcome in just the third match of his career. The 27-year-old did a lot more than connect with “one lucky shot” at the premium live event, he gave Roman Reigns everything he could handle. Jake Paul showed up during the match to battle The Usos are they tried to interfere.

Solo Sikoa made his way down the entrance ramp and was greeted with a dive by Logan Paul. However, the distraction cost the popular YouTuber and Roman leveled him with a Superman Punch, and then a Spear to retain the title. Roman has now been champion for 796 days.

At one point during the title match, the challenger set the champion up on the announce table and climbed to the top rope. Logan then filmed himself leaping off the top turnbuckle and connecting with a Frog Splash on the Head of the Table.

THROUGH THE TABLE @WWE pic.twitter.com/hmVslclxgs

— Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) November 5, 2022

Roman Reigns Sends Message to Logan Paul after WWE Crown Jewel

Roman Reigns took to Twitter while flying back from Saudi Arabia on his private jet. With the WWE and Universal Championships placed on the seat next to him, and the top of Jey Uso’s head in the background, Roman delivered a message to Logan Paul.

I guess that one lucky shot, it wasn’t lucky enough.

#AndStill #WWECrownJewel @LoganPaul @HeymanHustle @WWEUsos @SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/5bCr2XmmSa

— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) November 5, 2022

Logan isn’t the only popular YouTuber whom Roman Reigns sent a message to tonight. During the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match at Crown Jewel, the Tribal Chief warned KSI and Mr. Beast that they aren’t welcome in WWE. You can check that out in the link below.

KSI & Mr. Beast React to Roman Reigns Call Out at WWE Crown Jewel

Roman Reigns defended the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against YouTuber Logan Paul in the main event of WWE Crown Jewel.

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Reigns is closing in on 800 days as champion, while Logan was just wrestling in the third match. Logan Paul was very impressive once again and had an excellent performance at the premium live event.

The Usos brawled with the Impaulsive podcast hosts during the match and Jake Paul made his way to the ring with his own music. Jake knocked The Usos out of the ring before Solo Sikoa arrived. Logan leveled Sikoa with a dive but got hit with a Superman Punch when he got back into the ring. Reigns followed it up with a Spear to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

ACKNOWLEDGE ROMAN REIGNS#WWECrownJewel pic.twitter.com/MnDE8nGjhR

— WWE (@WWE) November 5, 2022

KSI & Mr. Beast React to Roman Reigns Calling Them Out at WWE Crown Jewel

During the main event of WWE Crown Jewel, The Tribal Chief had Logan trapped in a Headlock in the middle of the ring. The 27-year-old tried to escape but Reigns had the hold locked in. Roman began taunted Logan and called out other popular YouTubers in the process.

“We going to put an end to this. This is it right here. Ain’t no more YouTubers coming over here. This is the last YouTuber you will ever see. Hey KSI, Mr Beast.”

Logan then battled back and escaped the hold in the match. Popular YouTubers KSI and Mr. Beast reacted to the call out from Reigns on twitter.

Roman wants that smoke lol @MrBeast pic.twitter.com/LMROBcSPod

— ksi (@KSI) November 5, 2022

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— MrBeast (@MrBeast) November 5, 2022

You can check out the full results for WWE Crown Jewel in the link below.

9 Takeaways From WWE Crown Jewel 2022: Roman Reigns vs. Logan Paul, Bray Wyatt, New Champions

Logan Paul was not the man to dethrone Roman Reigns as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.

The match that headlined the WWE Crown Jewel premium live event featured Paul doing some basic moves early before throwing a wild punch that missed. Paul hit a crossbody off the barricade for 2. Paul hit the Buckshot Lariat for a near fall. Paul with a springboard move, but Reigns punched him. Paul with an exploder power slam and later a blockbuster for 2. Paul with a superman punch to Reigns. 

Reigns failed to connect with the superman punch and Paul hit him with a big right hand then the superman punch of his own for a near fall. Paul filmed himself jumping off the top rope to put Reigns through the table. Jake Paul came out when The Usos attacked some of the guys from Impaulsive. He laid them out with right hands. 

Logan with a frog splash off the top rope to Reigns for a near fall. After taking out The Usos with an outside dive, once in the ring, Reigns hit the superman punch and the spear for the win. 

Knockout shot from @jakepaul!!!#WWECrownJewel pic.twitter.com/upnNjjD1Ao

— WWE (@WWE) November 5, 2022

WHAT. A. FROG. SPLASH.@LoganPaul #WWECrownJewel pic.twitter.com/W3IFxkz97q

— WWE (@WWE) November 5, 2022

ONE LUCKY PUNCH.@LoganPaul delivers the ?? to @WWERomanReigns at #WWECrownJewel with the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship on the line! pic.twitter.com/bZPsARa6hT

— WWE (@WWE) November 5, 2022

SUPERMAN PUNCH from @LoganPaul!!!!#WWECrownJewel pic.twitter.com/tbhKgWpGCd

— WWE (@WWE) November 5, 2022

.@WWERomanReigns just called out @KSI and @MrBeast at #WWECrownJewel! pic.twitter.com/cV3XxruHsZ

— WWE (@WWE) November 5, 2022

Is @WWERomanReigns taking @LoganPaul too lightly?!#WWECrownJewel pic.twitter.com/x7C4TzyuLI

— WWE (@WWE) November 5, 2022

How we Got Here

WWE set up the match when there was an exchange that happened after Reigns appeared on Paul’s Impaulsive podcast and noted on Twitter that Paul was talking trash about him as Paul said Reigns is the person in WWE who he wants to face. Reigns told Paul Heyman to handle it, and then Triple H  invited Paul to appear on SmackDown.

WWE later held a press conference in Las Vegas to announce the main event for its November 5 event with this planned match. Paul trained with former WWE Cruiserweight Champions Shane Helms and Drew Gulak to prepare for the bout. 

WWE held a press conference today in Saudi Arabia ahead of tomorrow’s Crown Jewel premium live event.

The show will air live from Riyadh and will feature several title matches. Bianca Belair will defend the RAW Women’s Championship against Bayley in a Last Woman Standing match. Alexa Bliss & Asuka will put the Women’s Tag Team Championships on the line against Damage CTRL in a rematch from Monday’s episode of RAW.

Roman Reigns will defend the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Logan Paul in the main event of WWE Crown Jewel. The Tribal Chief is closing in on 800 days as champion and will do so if he’s able to defeat Logan Paul tomorrow at Crown Jewel.

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Roman Reigns Tells WWE Fans in Saudi Arabia They Don’t Deserve Sami Zayn

Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, Bianca Belair, Damage CTRL, Omos, Braun Strowman, The Bloodline, and Logan Paul appeared during the press conference today. One superstar that was noticeably absent from the conference was Sami Zayn.

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The Honorary Uce has never competed at a WWE event in Saudi Arabia and will not be at Crown Jewel tomorrow. Dave Meltzer reported in 2019 that the Saudi government had prohibited Sami from appearing at the shows because of his Syrian ethnicity.

During today’s press conference, the crowd loudly chanted “we want Sami!” several times. The Tribal Chief grabbed the microphone and told the crowd that they do not deserve the Honoracy Uce.

After how you’ve acted tonight, you don’t deserve Sami.

Sami posted the clip on Twitter with the caption “ICE COLD MY DAWG”.

ICE COLD MY DAWG
pic.twitter.com/BF59oSTXkW

— Sami Zayn (@SamiZayn) November 4, 2022

The Tribal Chief recently spoke with ESPN ahead of his title match against Logan Paul at Crown Jewel tomorrow. Roman praised his opponent for catching on so quickly in WWE.

Roman Reigns Praises Logan Paul Before Title Match at WWE Crown Jewel: “It’s Very Encouraging”

Roman Reigns has been the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion for 794 days now and is the heavy favorite to win at WWE Crown Jewel.

He will defend the title this Saturday against Logan Paul at the premium live event. The 27-year-old will be competing in just the third match of his career. Logan has been impressive thus far but the odds are stacked against him this Saturday at WWE Crown Jewel.

Logan sent a message to Roman and The Bloodline by knocking out Jey Uso with one punch on a recent edition of SmackDown. The Miz approached the Head of the Table this past Monday on RAW and suggested an alliance between the two because he was Logan’s tag partner at WrestleMania and knows how to beat him. Reigns sent a message back to Logan by knocking out The Miz with a Superman Punch.

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Roman Reigns Compliments Logan Paul Ahead of WWE Crown Jewel

ESPN recently published a story about Logan Paul’s journey to becoming a WWE Superstar and featured quotes from Triple H, Shane Helms, The Miz, and Roman Reigns.

Speaking with ESPN, the Head of the Table complimented Logan Paul ahead of their title match this Saturday at WWE Crown Jewel.

When you know how tough this performance is and when you see somebody who can catch on as quickly as he has, it’s very encouraging, especially with someone who has such a following.

When you’re dealing with someone like a Logan Paul, someone who garners so much attention and has so much buzz, you’re not gonna hurt yourself dealing with someone and doing business with someone like that.

Roman Reigns on Logan Paul in WWE (via ESPN)

The 37-year-old added that he’s not concerned with any criticism leading into the main event this Saturday.

I know I’m gonna have to dictate some things [with Paul] ’cause of my knowledge and experience to that particular setting.

It’s just something that you get used to. John [Cena] did it, Steve [Austin] did it. Dwayne [“The Rock” Johnson] did it, Hulk [Hogan] did it. We all do it.

And that’s just a part of building that equity and taking on that role as the guy.

Roman Reigns on being “the guy” in WWE (via ESPN)

H/T: ESPN