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At WWE Clash of Champions, Roman Reigns and Jey Uso will face each other for the top championship from SmackDown.
Jey Uso was a wildcard entry in this match. A few weeks ago, Paul Heyman pulled some strings backstage to ensure that Jey Uso would take an injured Big E's spot in a Fatal 4-Way contest. This bout was booked so that the winner would earn a Universal title shot against 'The Tribal Chief', Roman Reigns.
This is how fans ended up receiving an unexpected matchup at WWE Clash of Champions, where the two Samoan cousins - Roman Reigns (c) & Jey Uso - will now fight each other with the Universal title on the line.
Do leave your predictions for this high-stakes bout in the comments section below.
Here are 5 potential finishes for Roman Reigns vs Jey Uso at WWE Clash of Champions 2020.
#5. Roman Reigns retains his Universal Championship against Jey Uso at WWE Clash of Champions
If there was an obvious conclusion to Roman Reigns vs Jey Uso at this Sunday's pay-per-view, it would be The Tribal Chief defeating his own cousin in the most straightforward manner.
Roman Reigns is a strong favorite heading into this bout, and it has been previously reported that The Big Dog will probably hold the Universal title for a lengthy period of time.
This would explain why Jey Uso was picked as an opponent for him at such an early stage. Their backstory is interesting, but Uso doesn't pose a huge threat to Roman's title reign, even though everyone is rooting for the underdog after his passionate promo from the go-home episode of WWE SmackDown.
So it's quite possible that both of them will have a back-and-forth contest where the naturally stronger competitor, Reigns, might topple the comparatively weaker opponent, Jey, at the end of the night. Perhaps their bout may also end up being nothing more than a simple squash match.
This isn't a shot towards Jey Uso by any means. The man can hang with some dominant competitors in this business, but Roman Reigns easily belongs on a special tier of WWE superstars from the current roster.
#4. Jey Uso becomes the new Universal Champion at WWE Clash of Champions
The most obvious conclusion to Roman Reigns vs Jey Uso at this Sunday's WWE event would be The Tribal Chief retaining his championship gold, but Jey Uso's chances of winning are technically possible as well.
The odds may be stacked against this particular tag team star, but Jey Uso could do the unthinkable by becoming the new Universal Champion at WWE Clash of Champions.
Jey Uso appeared on the latest edition of WWE's The Bump to talk about why his match at Clash of Champions 2020 means a lot to him.
"For me, it's very emotional and I'm just proud because I remember where he started from, when he first came here, how we had to scramble money just to get him to Tampa, how I got evicted on my first apartment trying to hustle. And now we about to go head to head, superkick vs. Superman Punch, cousin vs cousin, family vs family. It's Reigns vs Uso." (h/t Wrestling Inc.)
From cinematic clashes to RETRIBUTION's formation, WWE has made a lot of unique decisions in 2020, and putting the main title of SmackDown on Jey Uso could top those moments altogether.
#3. Paul Heyman influences the outcome to ensure that Roman Reigns retains his Universal title at WWE Clash of Champions
One of the most unexpected moments in Roman Reigns' entire WWE career has been aligning with Paul Heyman on SmackDown.
Paul Heyman doesn't mind rendering his services to Roman Reigns, who was a prime opponent of Brock Lesnar not too long ago. Heyman feels honored that Reigns pulled him out of obscurity when WWE had cast him away from the company. So it's practically Heyman's job to make sure that Roman Reigns stays at the top of WWE SmackDown for as long as possible.
If there is one peculiar thing about Roman Reigns since he returned, it is that The Big Dog has resorted to petty shenanigans like low-blows, with the prime example being the low blow he delivered to The Fiend at WWE Payback. So it is not entirely out of the question that Reigns could do the same to Jey Uso if his cousin exceeds expectations and becomes an overwhelming threat to The Big Dog's Universal title reign.
Paul Heyman could distract the referee at WWE Clash of Champions, which may allow Reigns to take advantage of the situation.
Heyman's presence is something that Jey Uso isn't particularly fond of, and if the match at this Sunday's event is influenced by The Tribal Chief's special counsel, it would definitely propel Reigns as one of the most nefarious heels on the Blue Brand.
#2. Otis cashes-in his MITB contract to make it a Triple Threat main event at WWE Clash of Champions
Otis has plenty of time to cash-in his Money in the Bank contract in WWE, but in this industry, surprises often happen when the fans least expect it.
Otis and his buddy Tucker from Heavy Machinery are currently involved in a feud with The Miz & John Morrison. Otis has been separated from Mandy Rose since the latter was drafted to WWE RAW. The Miz pulled some strings backstage in order to make that happen, and his reasons were purely fuelled by the excuse of making Otis a more believable top star.
Perhaps The Miz wasn't wrong and Otis could surprise viewers by cashing-in his MITB contract during Jey Uso vs Roman Reigns at WWE Clash of Champions.
The match could go either way when three people are involved, and this could also allow Roman Reigns to unleash his brutal side since No Disqualification rules apply in a Triple Threat match.
Otis doesn't necessarily have to become the champion here, and neither does Jey Uso. But involving Otis in the main event would be one of the few unpredictable decisions WWE could make for a match that is easily predictable, on paper.
#1. Roman Reigns brutalizes his own cousin, Jey Uso, before retaining the Universal title at WWE Clash of Champions
Since Roman Reigns will most likely retain his Universal title at this Sunday's WWE pay-per-view, the more pressing question is how exactly the circumstances will lead up towards the finish of this bout.
WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry recently spoke about this match on the Busted Open podcast and he also shared an interesting idea for the same:
''Roman beats his cousin within an inch of his life and all the family comes down and says 'what are you doing? You all were raised together. You slept under the same roof, ate under the same table. We raised you all the same. Why are you acting like this?' And then him denouncing himself from his family. The potential is there. Everything is right there.''
There has been visible tension between Roman Reigns and Jey Uso - mostly from Roman's side - ever since this match was first announced. The Tribal Chief turned on his cousin by attacking him to end the SmackDown episode before WWE Clash of Champions.
Roman Reigns has fallen over to the dark side already, and the best option is to go all out by letting Roman Reigns brutalize Jey Uso at Clash of Champions.
