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Samoa Joe was, but naturally, accused of being the man that orchestrated the whole attack on Roman Reigns in the backstage area last week on SmackDown. But WWE said that it was a mechanical error from a temp handling a forklift and this incident was written off as an accident only.
Joe voiced his displeasure at the top of RAW and said he would hold the show up. He would come out to do the same, and storm to the parking lot when he saw that Roman Reigns had arrived at the arena where RAW was taking place this week.
Well, Samoa Joe was not the man in the other car that rammed into Roman Reigns' vehicle this week. Reigns got out in the nick of time and in a change of heart, Samoa Joe actually came to check on The Big Dog.
So who could the man that destroyed Reigns' car have been?
#5 Samoa Joe (A complete swerve)
Is anyone really buying into the fact that Samoa Joe is pretending to be a babyface on RAW? He may be beloved by a certain section of the fans but because of his physically imposing nature and the sheer nastiness he brings to the ring, someone like him is a natural heel. It would be wrong for WWE to turn him into a babyface, because WWE generally books heels much better than they do babyfaces.
Samoa Joe and Roman Reigns are great opponents for one another and both bring out the best in another. And isn't WWE's whole storyline based around the fact that it was a forklift operator who messed up and not a member of the roster per se?
Maybe this means that Samoa Joe is paying off certain men to carry accidents out. Hey, more ridiculous things have happened in WWE history.
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#4 The Usos
A long time ago, Rikishi was behind an attack that also involved a vehicle. I don't have to spell out the details of the incident to you guys because I'm sure you've seen countless clips of it by now. Could his own family be following the example he set, attacking Roman Reigns on RAW?
I know that The Usos are babyfaces but I can easily see them turn heel and side with someone like Shane McMahon. Roman Reigns could call upon The Undertaker again to watch his back, considering how much of a hit he was during their recent pairing. And then, Roman Reigns and The Undertaker could potentially take on The Usos, in what will be a dream clash.
This would be a really cool betrayal in my opinion, especially with the car involved, meaning that it could be a subtle nod to the original incident.
#3 Buddy Murphy
Well, these stills were all over the internet moments after the attack on Roman Reigns last week. More than one person claimed that they saw Buddy Murphy leave the scene of the crime shortly after the mishap on SmackDown Live.
While Reigns vs. Murphy does sound like a mismatch on paper, I daresay that it may be a good match to book, to launch the latter's career. For all of his achievements on 205 Live and NXT, Murphy is only a fraction of the Superstar that Roman Reigns is.
Reigns is a big man and almost any opponent is smaller than he is, so Murphy should be no different really, I suppose. If anything, Murphy is a lot bigger than a lot of other Cruiserweights, so the visual of them squaring off won't be odd.
Even if Murphy were to lose a match to Reigns, a match against The Big Dog would be a great career move in WWE.
#2 Sheamus
Sheamus has been teasing a change in character for some time now. While it does seem like he will return as a referee, I wonder if there's something else afoot in this particular scenario al. Sheamus and Roman Reigns size up well and they have had some battles in the past as well.
We know that The Bar is no more and that Cesaro is part of the singles division right now. As good a worker as Sheamus is,as he is not Cesaro in the ring and may need a more storyline driven approach (with special emphasis on the 'driven' part). He would be a really cool contender for Roman Reigns down the line.
Maybe Roman Reigns mistakenly takes on Joe at WWE SummerSlam, not believing that Samoa Joe is innocent. But then it is revealed to be Sheamus, who interferes in the match and confesses his crime.
#1 Daniel Bryan
Speculation is rife that Daniel Bryan will be the man revealed to be the eventual attacker on Roman Reigns. This coincides with a report from Sportskeeda's own Tom Colohue who predicted that Bryan will be back in the main event picture once again, thanks to Eric Bischoff.
It does make sense for this to happen because Bryan has been teasing a massive announcement on SmackDown Live over the past few weeks. What if the announcement finally happens at SummerSlam, where Bryan reveals that it was him behind this massive attack (not the band)?
Bryan and Reigns are both top stars and it would make sense for the two of them to collide at a stage like SummerSlam 2019. They have faced each other in the past and are both solid workers too, making it a compelling clash.
Personally, I would love to see something like this take place.
