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One of the biggest names to be moved in the recently concluded Superstar Shakeup was Roman Reigns, as The Big Dog switched over the blue brand. Vince McMahon's announcement, where he was set to introduce the "biggest acquisition" in SmackDown Live history turned out to be a dud, as Elias was brought over to the blue brand.
But this was the perfect way to introduce Roman Reigns to SmackDown as he arrived at the ring and attacked both McMahon and Elias, last week on SmackDown Live.
With Reigns now on SmackDown, there are a host of mouth-watering feuds that could happen on the blue brand. But which Superstars should Reigns not feud on SmackDown Live and why? Here, we take a look at 5 Superstars Roman Reigns should not feud with on SmackDown Live:
#1 Ali
Mustafa Ali, or Ali as he is now known, has had an incredible 2019 so far. Following a few matches with then WWE Champion Daniel Bryan, where he impressed with his high-flying ability, the former 205 Live star earned a shot at the WWE Championship.
But an unfortunate injury robbed him off a place which eventually went to Kofi Kingston, and the rest, as the say, is history. Kofi was pushed by the fans to the top and he eventually won the title at WrestleMania 35.
Ali is a babyface on SmackDown Live, and that may not change anytime soon. I don't think a feud with Reigns will do either Superstar any favours. Reigns is being booed by the fans who are unhappy at him being pushed to the top by WWE. And in a feud with Ali, it is unlikely that Reigns will lose, which could further cause fans to turn on Reigns, which would anger WWE officials backstage.
This feud can only happen if one of the two turns heel.
#2 Finn Balor
Much like Ali, Finn Balor is a fan favourite. One of the most over WWE Superstars currently, the leader of the Balor Club is the current Intercontinental Champion, the title which he won from Bobby Lashley.
Balor, like Reigns, was moved to SmackDown Live, where he will have a host of dream matches that he can be a part of.
Balor and Reigns for the Intercontinental title is not a great idea, as Reigns' focus has to be at the top prize on the blue brand, and not a mid-card title. As mentioned above, Balor has several dream matches that he could be involved in, including with the likes of Ali, Daniel Bryan, Shinsuke Nakamura, Jeff Hardy, to name a few.
Much like with Ali, if a feud between Reigns and Balor does happen, it will be Balor who will get all the cheers, which is not necessarily what WWE want.
#3 Elias
While it seems that the most obvious opponent for Roman Reigns on SmackDown Live would be Elias, considering he attacked Elias on his first night on the blue brand, I hope this isn't what happens.
Don't get me wrong, Elias is a great performer in the ring and on the mic, but I feel he's still not at the level of Reigns. Elias is a good heel, but there seems to be something lacking in him that would make him a great heel.
While he's still a very young performer and will only get better over time, he may not be ready yet.
Reigns' character on television is also one that is pretty serious which may not mesh with Elias' hilarious comedy. Someone like Kevin Owens or one of The New Day members could be better opponents for Elias on SmackDown Live going forward.
#4 Rusev
Rusev may be one of the unlikeliest Superstars to possibly face Roman Reigns in this list, but WWE could pull off a surprise by having him face The Big Dog.
Rusev, much like his partner Shinsuke Nakamura, has been severely underused on SmackDown Live over the past few months. And there have also been reports that Rusev may quit the WWE, with reports linking him with a switch to AEW.
WWE may perhaps put him in a program with Reigns for a little while to keep him happy and in the company, as he clearly has the talent, and his Rusev Day gimmick showed that the WWE Universe like him too.
But, a feud between Reigns and Rusev will not help either Superstar. Rusev and Nakamura must go after the SmackDown Tag Team titles as they are one of the most talented heel tag teams on the blue brand. For the duo to get back to the top of the card, they have to work from the bottom, before getting a shot at the likes of Reigns.
This feud has also happened before on RAW and we aren't sure if we want to see it again.
#5 Kofi Kingston
Kofi Kingston's rise to the top of the WWE mountain, winning the WWE Championship at the Grandest Stage of Them All, WrestleMania, when he beat Daniel Bryan, has been one of the best stories over the last few years in the WWE.
Kingston's push was organic with the WWE Universe demanding that he get a shot at the WWE title, which is in contrast to how fans have reacted towards Roman Reigns over the last few years.
Kofi will eventually lose the title, but losing it to Reigns will do more harm to Reigns' fan following than to Kofi's. Kofi is incredibly over with the fans right now, while Reigns is still not the WWE Universe's favourite Superstar.
With both being babyfaces, a match between the two would eventually lead to Reigns getting the boos, much like possible feuds with Balor and Ali.
Both Superstars need to face off against unpopular heels on SmackDown Live.
