5 potential post-WrestleMania rivalries for Roman Reigns

On the 25th February 2019 episode of Raw, we witnessed the return of Roman Reigns as The Big Dog had announced that he was in remission from leukemia.

The fact that Reigns has finally returned has definitely been a huge boost for WWE as he is clearly one of their biggest assets. Reigns' struggles with leukemia have made him an inspirational figure for many people all around the world.

At WrestleMania 35, we also saw Reigns successfully defeat Drew McIntyre in a great match which has created plenty of momentum for The Big Dog.

So here are 5 superstars that could potentially face Reigns in the future to create a solid rivalry.

#5. Elias

During Roman Reigns' last Intercontinental Championship run before his leukemia returned, we saw Elias and Reigns have plenty of matches with the title on the line. However, Elias was never quite able to topple the face of WWE.

But despite Elias' attempts to defeat Reigns, he has proven himself heavily against The Big Dog in the past with his most highly rated match being when Elias had answered Reigns' Intercontinental Open Challenge title match.

We saw Elias not only perform well in the ring, but his character and mannerisms made the match a lot more enjoyable.

Both men have a clear history, but their history has never been implemented on a PPV level. Elias has never defeated Reigns in a one on one match, which could be a clear catalyst for their rivalry if they faced off again.

At WrestleMania 35, as well as the Raw after Mania, we saw Elias' musical performances being interrupted by John Cena (for the second year in a row) as well as The Undertaker, respectively.

Even though Elias always gets attacked, the fact that WWE is allowing him to share the stage with such huge superstars shows that they are clearly big on The Drifter.

Also, the fact that Reigns is basically a real-life Superman due to his struggles makes him a bigger, worldwide star than what he used to be.

This could potentially create a bigger heel in Elias, as seeing him have another potential rivalry with Reigns could do wonders for Elias' career. This could even apply if Elias had lost again to Reigns, as Elias is a rare character that doesn't need to win or lose to increase his magnitude, with his musical performances doing all the talking.

#4. Bobby Lashley

Another realistic option to have a rivalry with The Big Dog would be none other than The All Mighty himself, Bobby Lashley. Both superstars have had matches against each other before, with the most notable bout being at Extreme Rules 2018 as Reigns went one on one with Lashley in a losing effort.

However, on the 23rd July 2018 episode of Raw, we saw Reigns defeat Lashley in a rematch as the winner went onto challenge Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship at Summerslam 2018. The past rivalry between Lashley and Reigns was when both Superstars were babyfaces, but the landscape has changed completely for both Superstars in 2019.

Reigns is finally getting loud reactions which do not look as if they will stop any time soon, whereas Lashley is now currently a heel competitor with Lio Rush as his manager.

Lashley is also a former 2-time Intercontinental Champion after losing to 'Demon' Finn Balor in a Championship rematch at WrestleMania, so a potential match against Reigns could be a great stepping stone for either man to propel themselves back into the World Title picture.

#3. Sami Zayn

The Underdog from the Underground is a fantastic option to go one on one with The Big Dog in the future. This would be a very intriguing match-up due to the fact that Sami Zayn has only just recently returned on this week's episode of Raw in a losing effort to Finn Balor.

But despite the fact that Zayn has returned, it seems as if WWE doesn't have a direction for him. We briefly saw Zayn return on the SmackDown after WrestleMania, before Zayn had just shown up before leaving.

The dynamics for this potential rivalry would be interesting due to the fact that both men are in different roles. Reigns is now a babyface who is over with the fans, whereas Zayn is portraying a heel for the first time in his career. This could also be a way for Zayn to have an essential feud in order to build himself back up on Raw.

#2. Baron Corbin

Despite the fact that Baron Corbin is not very well liked amongst the WWE Universe, he is an important aspect of Raw due to the fact that he is clearly a natural heel. Following his huge win against Kurt Angle at Wrestlemania 35 during Angle's retirement match, it's clear that Corbin has tons of momentum on his side right now.

We saw Corbin appear on Raw the next night, as Angle seemed to have got his comeuppance by nailing Corbin with an Angle Slam. This is a direction that will clearly not hinder Corbin's character, as he can still claim that he was the man that had retired Angle at WWE's biggest PPV event.

A potential rivalry with Reigns would definitely be the next step for elevating The Lone Wolf. Corbin has proven to be a lot more comfortable in his role due to his character change, which has allowed him to be more efficient on the mic.

We have seen Reigns and Corbin have plenty of battles before, with the most notable ones being whilst Reigns was part of The Shield. Rumors suggest that Corbin is also next in line to engage in a rivalry with The Big Dog which would justify his WrestleMania win over The Olympic Gold Medalist.

#1. Seth Rollins

Finally, at #1 on the list, we have none other The Beastslayer himself in Seth Rollins.

There is no denying that we have seen Rollins face Reigns many times before in the past, back when Rollins turned heel following The Shield's break-up.

However, in 2019 things are a lot more different from back when the two men were in The Shield. Following Wrestlemania 35, Reigns and Rollins now look stronger than ever due to the fact that they hold a victory over Brock Lesnar.

Reigns' win over Lesnar solidified The Big Dog's status as the face of WWE, whereas Rollins had shockingly defeated Lesnar in 2 minutes to become the new Universal Champion.

Both men are currently babyfaces, however, there would be no doubt that the idea of having two friends battle each other in a rivalry based on respect would be intriguing.

It is definitely a potential bout that the WWE Universe would believe in, as both friends would have the chance to prove who is truly the better man, with Reigns coming for the title that he had never lost.

Edited by Kishan Prasad