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What happens if Adam Pearce defeats Roman Reigns to become the new WWE Universal Champion at the Royal Rumble?
We shall detail 5 possible scenarios in this article and we want you to sound off with a few possibilities of your own in the comments section below. Yes, it is outside the realm of possibility that Adam Pearce will defeat Roman Reigns, the biggest star in WWE at this point in time, but stranger things have happened in the world of WWE.
Let it just be noted that there is a report doing the rounds right now that states that Adam Pearce may be replaced in the WWE Universal Championship match at the Royal Rumble. Roman Reigns is most likely to clash with someone like Kevin Owens, per this rumor.
But if Adam Pearce does stay on, and becomes the new WWE Universal Champion, here is what could potentially happen.
#5 Roman Reigns could potentially become the WWE Universal Champion again after defeating Adam Pearce the following week
It is probably safe to say that one of the scenarios could involve Roman Reigns regaining his title the following week. This time it will be an incensed Roman Reigns who destroys Adam Pearce, becoming not just the WWE Universal Champion but the most despised heel in the history of the company, in the process of doing so. Adam Pearce is just the transitional WWE Universal Champion who helps facilitate this process.
Roman Reigns, all said and done, still seems like a very cool dude, and hating him may not be something that comes naturally to the WWE Universe.
However, the heinous sight of him destroying an authority figure may be what breaks the camel's back. The floodgates of hate will open shortly thereafter.
#4 Sonya Deville could potentially take over from Adam Pearce full-time, going forward
As it stands, Sonya Deville and Adam Pearce seem like they will be the two authority figures on the WWE SmackDown brand going forward. But if Adam Pearce does become the next Universal Champion, there is every possibility that Deville can assume her role as the sole WWE authority figure.
The company clearly has big plans for Sonya Deville in this role, before she is ready to enter the ring once gain. Maybe when she does, Adam Pearce can come back and reclaim her duties from her.
This could allow someone in the WWE SmackDown roster's female division to potentially step up and get into it physically with Sonya Deville. Maybe Bayley, who is out of the title picture could assault an authority figure and get into trouble, as a result.
Sonya Deville may have been brought back in this position for this exact same reason, because Adam Pearce could be taking a sabbatical while he competes in the main-event spot against Roman Reigns.
#3 A new heel challenger may step up to face the new WWE Universal Champion, Adam Pearce
With Adam Pearce as the brand new WWE Universal Champion, a lot of new challengers may potentially emerge from the woodwork. For example, King Corbin, who has done nothing for many months now may suddenly decide that he wants to try his luck at becoming the brand new WWE Universal Champion, with a weaker Champion in Adam Pearce.
But someone like Sami Zayn, who is clearly out of the Intercontinental Championship picture right now, who believes that WWE is part of a conspiracy theory against him may just decide to throw his hat in the ring as well. It would be very interesting to see both of these mid-card talents emerge and rise to the top of the card at long last.
Roman Reigns does not need to be WWE Universal Champion to be the top star in the entire SmackDown brand. Adam Pearce could actually show off how good he is in the ring, with these new challengers.
#2 The winner of the Royal Rumble could challenge Adam Pearce, only to face a new WWE Universal Champion instead
The newly crowned WWE Universal Champion, Adam Pearce could be in the crosshairs of the 2021 Royal Rumble winner. Let's assume that Adam Pearce defies the odds, and with the help of Kevin Owens' interference goes on to become the WWE Universal Champion. Roman Reigns may decide that he will teach Kevin Owens some respect away from the title picture, on the road to WrestleMania 37.
Let's assume that Brock Lesnar goes on to win the 2021 Royal Rumble and challenges Adam Pearce thinking that it will be a walk in the park for him.
Brock Lesnar vs. Adam Pearce to determine the next WWE Universal Champion does not seem like a match worthy of WrestleMania, and there's every chance that someone could win the title from Adam Pearce long before that. Maybe Roman Reigns becomes the WWE Universal Champion on the way to WrestleMania. So many possibilities could potentially happen in the next few weeks.
#1 The Miz could pin Adam Pearce when he shows up on RAW to become the brand new WWE Universal Champion
So now, let's assume that Adam Pearce becomes the WWE Universal Champion. As the authority figure on both brands, he will still have to show up on the RAW brand with the Universal Championship.
The Miz could choose this moment to cash in on Adam Pearce to become the brand new WWE Universal Champion, in the ultimate surprise. Yes, this will essentially mean that both the WWE Champion and the WWE Universal Champion will be exclusive to the RAW brand, but it could lead to some interesting possibilities.
Maybe Goldberg becomes the WWE Champion and goes to the WWE SmackDown brand to call out Roman Reigns for a big match. Adam Pearce can then appoint someone from the RAW roster to take The Miz on.
It makes all the sense in the world for The Miz to go after the weakest challenger he has, to cash in his contract, which, in this case, is Adam Pearce.
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