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Roman Reigns has undoubtedly been the most dominant champion in WWE in the past few years. Since winning the Universal Championship at WWE Payback 2020, he has defeated most of the major names on the company's current roster. But The Tribal Chief's biggest challenge so far could be coming soon.
WWE is reportedly planning for John Cena to return and challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship in the main event of SummerSlam 2021. The two stars have previously faced each other at WWE No Mercy 2017.
However, things are completely different this time, with Reigns being the biggest heel in all of WWE. If the two face at SummerSlam later this year, one can't completely rule out the possibility of Cena defeating The Tribal Chief.
Let's take a look at five major things that could happen if John Cena defeats Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship at WWE SummerSlam 2021. Be sure to comment down and let us know your thoughts and opinions on the same.
#5 Roman Reigns could regain the Universal Championship soon by defeating John Cena
Truth be told, if this match happens at SummerSlam, Roman Reigns would be the favorite to walk out as the winner. After years and years of trying to push Reigns as their biggest babyface, WWE struck gold by turning him heel last year. So far, the company has done an incredible job in his booking. It might not be the best idea for him to drop his title to a part-timer like John Cena.
However, if WWE decides to swerve us all and let Cena beat Reigns, there is a possibility that the latter could regain it back soon. Roman Reigns defeated John Cena in their first match at WWE No Mercy 2017. If The Leader of Cenation beats him at SummerSlam this year, the two could face each other in another match. That is where Reigns could beat Cena and regain his Universal title.
#4 A possible character change for Roman Reigns?
Roman Reigns has been booked really well by WWE over the last year. While he has used heel tactics on many occasions to win his matches, he has still been very dominant. Reigns is "the" champion in the company right now and he has emphasized on many occasions how no one has been able to defeat him.
We have seen Roman Reigns tell Jey and Jimmy Uso on multiple occasions not to ruin the name of the family. If he loses to John Cena at SummerSlam, he would, by his own logic, ruin the name of his family. While WWE might not completely change his character, we might see slight changes in his Tribal Chief gimmick.
#3 It could be John Cena's last run as a world champion in WWE
John Cena is one of the most accomplished superstars in WWE history. He is currently tied with Ric Flair for most world championship reigns in the promotion, at 16 each. If he defeats Roman Reigns at SummerSlam for the Universal Championship, he would beat Flair's record.
John Cena's last world title reign came in 2017 when he defeated AJ Styles at Royal Rumble to win the WWE Championship. He has since mostly been away from the title picture. If Cena does win the Universal Championship, it could very well be his last run as a world champion in WWE.
#2 John Cena drops the Universal Championship to a younger talent
If John Cena defeats Roman Reigns to become the new Universal Champion, WWE might be tempted to have some interesting new matchups for him. Assuming Reigns does not win back the title, we might see Cena drop the Universal Championship to a younger talent, putting him over.
The likes of Karrion Kross definitely comes to mind, who has even claimed that he is ready to retire John Cena. There have been rumors of him moving over to the main roster soon and he might be a great option to take the Universal title from Cena.
#1 Roman Reigns takes on The Rock at WrestleMania 38 in a non-title match
One of the biggest dream matches that is surely in plans right now is the one between Roman Reigns and The Rock. Recent rumors have suggested that The Brahma Bull could face The Tribal Chief as early as next year's WrestleMania 38. As interesting as the feud would be if it is for the Universal Championship, the result would be highly predictable with The Rock putting Reigns over.
However, if John Cena wins the Universal Championship from Roman Reigns, we might see the latter stay away from the title scene for a while. In that case, he could take on The Rock in a non-title match at WrestleMania 38, which would still be a big deal. Truth be told, The Rock vs. Roman Reigns is too big a feud in itself and doesn't really need to be for the Universal Championship.
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