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WWE's Greatest Royal Rumble is a matter of weeks away, and while fans are still trying to recover from this year's WrestleMania, the event is quickly turning into one of the biggest of the year.
One of the biggest matches on the show is a rematch from WrestleMania 34, one which will pit reigning Universal Champion Brock Lesnar against Roman Reigns. The two men's match at WrestleMania 34 was nothing if not divisive, with many fans, myself included, pretty angry at the way the match went down.
Instead of the Roman Reigns victory many expected, the WWE decided instead to have The Big Dog kick out of 5 F5s and get busted open, only to end up eating the pinfall anyway. It was a strange decision from the company, but one that many fans expect was used as leverage as they decided to negotiate a new deal with Lesnar.
Lesnar's reign as Universal champion feels like it has lasted forever, and in many ways, it has hindered the main event division on Raw. There is, however, plenty of speculation that Lesnar will drop the belt in Saudi Arabia in a few weeks, giving the live crowd a memorable moment, and crowning a new champion in the process.
While fans may resent the idea of Reigns being champion, there are plenty of others who will be glad to see Lesnar's reign of tyranny come to an end. There are many arguments as to why Reigns should walk away victorious on April 27th, so let's take at three of the best.
#1 His last chance
While Roman may have kicked out of 5 F5s at WrestleMania, he still lost and took one hell of a beating in the process.
Reigns and Lesnar had only met one time prior to their match at WrestleMania 34, and due to Seth Rollins' cash-in, the finish was never decisive. If Reigns loses to Lesnar again at The Greatest Royal Rumble, then realistically, there is no way anyone will buy him beating Lesnar again.
Reigns has to come out of this match victorious, and the cage match gimmick at least allows Lesnar to lose without taking the pinfall. There is some speculation that Lesnar's contract is very short, and if that is the case, having him go over Reigns again wouldn't be a smart move.
#2 A nicer reception
Needless to say, Roman Reigns is far from the most popular performer on the WWE roster. The company has tried and failed, several times to get fans to accept Reigns as 'the guy' and every time he has been greeted with a chorus of boos.
This event, however, is taking place in Sauda Arabia, a new territory for the WWE and one less likely to have a 'smarky' crowd.
The audience in attendance are likely to be a lot more forgiving than a North American audience, especially ones at a show like The Royal Rumble or WrestleMania.
This reaction could finally give Vince the reaction he has been wanting Roman to get, even if it is for one night only.
#3 A historic moment
If the WWE really want to give the Saudi audience to remember, then they need to give them more than just a big budget house-show. They need to give them a moment to remember, and with the Greatest Royal Rumble match itself currently having nothing on the line, Lesnar Vs Reigns is the most high-stakes match on the card.
Reigns winning the belt would be the first time that the top belt has changed outside of an English speaking country, and it would no doubt grab major headlines in both Saudi Arabia and other parts of the region.
Jinder Mahal losing his WWE title belt to AJ Styles in Manchester last year showed that the company is not afraid of making such big changes outside of the United States, and AJ's victory gave the company a lot of mainstream exposure in the UK. If the company are serious about breaking this market, and considering the talent they have brought in for the event, you would have to assume they are, then this title change must happen.
#4 He deserves it
Feel free to hate on me for this comment, but Reigns deserves a run with the Universal title. Whether fans accept that or not is a different matter.
Reigns has been one of the most consistent main-eventers in the WWE for the last two years, and with Brock having destroyed everyone else on the roster with ease, Reigns is the smartest option to be the one who dethrones him.
There is an argument to be made that Braun Strowman should be the one who defeats Brock, and while he is undeniably more popular than Roman, he is not as good in the ring, and frankly, he doesn't need the belt to be over.
Reigns as champion will open the door to some excellent matches. He has a great track record with the likes of Finn Balor and Samoa Joe, and seeing him go up against his former Shield team-mates never fails to entertain.
Reigns knows how to work a great match, and him being champion will elevate other talents, not damage them in the way that Lesnar's reign has done.
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