3 interesting choices for Roman Reigns' next feud

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At Extreme Rules last night, Roman Reigns finally got payback for all the hurdles that were thrown in his path by Shane McMahon and company. After feuding with the SmackDown Live Commissioner for almost 3 months, it is time for the Big Dog to move on and indulge in a fresh rivalry.

Moreover, the next pay-per-view is SummerSlam. That gives us more of a reason to believe that WWE could have big things in store for the 4-time World Champion. Although it feels like he still has a score to settle with Shane McMahon, Owens' sudden babyface turn seems to have shelved those rumors.

Regardless, Roman Reigns' bookings this year have been quite stable and he even has the support of WWE Universe. So, if plans are for him to become the "Top Guy" once again, WWE has to book him very carefully moving forward and avoid the mistakes made during his last run.

That being said, here are 3 opponents Roman Reigns can feud with, now that he has finally dealt with Shane McMahon.

#3 Daniel Bryan:

Roman Reigns' 2015 program with Daniel Bryan was highly underrated.

Ever since Daniel Bryan turned heel last year, he has undoubtedly put in some of the best work of his career, especially when it comes to promo quality. After his loss at Extreme Rules, he went on a rant where he made some cryptic comments about his future and where he would go from last night's loss. For what it's worth, Rowan wasn't standing by Bryan during the entire segment.

Both Bryan and Reigns are without an opponent at the moment. Their 2015 program was highly enjoyable but it was overshadowed by the heat on Reigns following his controversial Royal Rumble win. This can once again pose a problem as Daniel Bryan, despite being a heel, is adored by the WWE Universe. WWE wouldn't want to risk Reigns' fan support if plans are for him to be the poster boy of SmackDown Live when the show moves to Fox this October. Still, a feud between the two is long overdue!

#2 Kofi Kingston:

Is Roman Reigns the one to Dethrone Kofi Kingston?

Kofi Kingston has been the WWE Champion since Wrestlemania 35. Throughout his reign, he has defended the strap against the likes of Daniel Bryan, Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe, AJ Styles and so on. Moreover, with Brock Lesnar winning the Universal Championship last night, it rules the beast out as one of Kingston's next opponents. So, with no legitimate heel left on the Blue Brand for Kingston to beat, what's next?

Some logical choices would be to either have him feud with a Raw Superstar again or his stablemates turn on him. The first choice wouldn't be the most favourable, considering Eric Bischoff and Paul Heyman have been tasked to make Raw and SmackDown Live two distinct Brands. The second choice would feel a little rushed, considering how Big E and Xavier Woods just won the Tag Titles.

Thus, the only blockbuster feud for the WWE Title at SummerSlam looks to be Reigns vs. Kofi. Although this would cause the WWE Universe to turn on the Big Dog, it could be the start of something big. Eric Bischoff once stated during his interview with Chris Van Vliet that he would turn Roman Reigns heel. Now with Seth Rollins as Raw's Top Babyface and Kevin Owens on his way to becoming his Smackdown Live counterpart, the time is right to pull the trigger on a Roman Reigns heel turn.

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#1 Randy Orton:

Roman Reigns and Randy Orton have had their fair share of encounters during the last 7 years.

Randy Orton was last seen on WWE TV when he defeated Triple H at WWE Super Showdown last month. Ever since then, he has been dealing with a minor injury but has been appearing on Live events. With so much happening on WWE TV, it was a wise move to have Randy Orton heal up for sometime. Now with the road to SummerSlam officially kicking off tonight, the Viper shouldn't be too far away.

There are several feuds on the plate for Orton. He has been wrestling against Aleister Black at Live Events, so that is something that can be explored by WWE. Or, he could just return to rekindle his feud with Roman Reigns. The Big Dog needs a couple of more meaningful wins before he can be catapulted into the Title picture.

So, an obstacle in the form of a veteran like Randy Orton placed in Reigns' path to the top does sound like a decent idea. The feud can ensure that Reigns' continues to gain momentum and at the same time, have the fans' support with him.