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#2 Roman Reigns vs. Shinsuke Nakamura - WWE Universal Championship

Roman Reigns and Shinsuke Nakamura on SmackDown

Since returning to WWE at SummerSlam last year, Roman Reigns has been the best he's ever been. He has adopted a new persona that fits his wrestling style like a glove.

It took Reigns only a week to win the WWE Universal Championship and then tear through the SmackDown roster. He has had some compelling storylines up until this point and is set to face Kevin Owens at the Royal Rumble.

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.@FightOwensFight challenges @WWERomanReigns for the #UniversalTitle in a #LastManStanding Match at #RoyalRumble! https://t.co/wzIAy9otwH pic.twitter.com/zHLVAsLSVb
— WWE (@WWE) January 16, 2021

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There is a solid possibility that Roman will come out of this match as the winner and still the Universal Champion.

It would mean that WWE will have to look for another strong competitor for the Head of The Table. However, that won't be an issue because they have already sowed the seeds for a Shinsuke Nakamura and Reigns rivalry.

Two weeks ago on SmackDown, a Gauntlet match was held to determine the No. 1 contender for Roman Reigns' Universal Championship. Nakamura had a strong showing in the match, defeating Baron Corbin and Daniel Bryan clean. However, in the end, Roman Reigns and Jey Uso attacked Nakamura to have Adam Pearce win the match.

And the WINNER of the #GauntletMatch is... @ScrapDaddyAP?! 🤔 #SmackDown @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle @WWEUsos @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/RrSrJrVUr3
— WWE (@WWE) January 11, 2021

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Nakamura turned face during the match and has seemingly started a feud with Reigns' family as he defeated Jey Uso in a singles match the next week.

Nakamura is a great babyface and a perfect opponent for Reigns at a pay-per-view like Elimination Chamber. From the roster right now, Nakamura is the only name big enough to be a credible threat to Roman Reigns on his road to WrestleMania.

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Zain is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda, reporting on WWE. He has a Bachelor’s degree in English and is set to pursue a Master's program at Harvard Divinity School later this year, along with having 4 years of experience.

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While Edge was a despised villain for the majority of his first run with WWE, Zain loved his commitment to the character. He admired his ability to narrate a compelling story with his subtle moves and actions inside the ring. He believes no one in the business has come close to the Hall of Famer in terms of staying true to their on-screen gimmick.

If Zain were to book an eye-catching WWE angle, he would pit Cody Rhodes against CM Punk. Zain would have Rhodes highlight Punk’s hypocrisy in coming back to the global juggernaut. Their interaction would lead to Punk turning heel and engaging in a high-profile match with The American Nightmare at a Big Four Premium Live Event.

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