5 Universal Championship Challengers After Hell In A Cell

Roman Reigns took on Braun Strowman in a thrilling main event match inside the dreaded Hell in a Cell structure at the pay-per-view event that just transpired. The match was as hard-hitting as one would expect. And then, the unexpected happened. Brock Lesnar lay both men to waste.

Where does Roman Reigns go from here, I wonder. To answer my question, the same question that a lot of you probably have too, I have named 5 possible contenders. Let me know if you believe any of them could be Reigns' next big challenger.

Do you think Reigns will have a long and prosperous reign as Universal Champion? Or are his days at the top numbered, for now?

Also let me know who you guys think the next Universal Champion could be!

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#5 Braun Strowman

Braun Strowman never really lost the Hell in a Cell match, did he?

Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman put on quite the exhibition inside 'Hell in a Cell'. And when Brock Lesnar interfered, he laid waste to two men who had already been to hell and back, thereby protecting both to a degree, at least. So, it only stands to reason that Braun Strowman deserves another opportunity.

And this decision makes sense because Baron Corbin is a heel and he is on Braun Strowman's side. Therefore, I can see Braun Strowman and Roman Reigns mixing it up on RAW or at a pay-per-view down the line. Can you not imagine Braun Strowman bellowing- 'I'm not finished with you' to Roman Reigns?

The two men are the top stars on RAW and therefore it would make sense for both men to wage war against each other. But maybe they're destined to engage in battle at a later date. And one of the other men in the list could challenge Reigns before that.

#4 The Demon King

Could it be time for Balor to tap into his dark side?

Did you guys know that Finn Balor was the first ever Universal Champion? It happened such a long time ago that I will not blame you if you've forgotten. We recently saw Balor get his contractual rematch for the prized Universal Championship. Unfortunately, he came up short against The Big Dog.

However, there's always a possibility of Balor tapping into his dark side and unleashing the Demon King upon the WWE Universe. This would allow him to come into the match with a distinct advantage, because the character is unbeaten in the main roster thus far. If you remember, The Demon King was victorious against AJ Styles in a dream match last year too.

Will The Demon King be able to stop the onslaught of the big dog to claim the big prize? Yes, because it's a protected character, I can see it happen.

#3 Baron Corbin

Why wouldn't a corrupt GM give himself a shot at the prize?

Baron Corbin is the acting RAW General Manager. He has shown a lot of sympathy towards the heels, but has been very selfless thus far. From a storyline point of view, any corrupt man drunk with power would only want the top prize for himself. And this is why Baron Corbin could book himself in a Universal Title match.

Will he defeat Roman Reigns to become the next Universal Champion? Probably not.

#2 Kevin Owens

Kevin Owens, a man without consequences, could take Reigns to task

Kevin Owens was a Universal Champion too. And unlike Finn Balor, he never received an opportunity at the title since he lost the title to Goldberg last year. Now that he dubs himself a man without consequences, I could see Owens claim a title shot against Roman Reigns.

Yes, I know he's currently feuding with Bobby Lashley. But how many feuds has WWE abandoned halfway through? Owens could also find an aide in Mahal to help him out, going forward.

I would really like to see Owens become Universal Champion again. I thought he made a pretty fantastic champion when he was aligned with Chris Jericho.

#1 Brock Lesnar

Could we see a fifth encounter between the men?

The beast is back! To the surprise of everyone who doesn't read the dirt sheets, Lesnar emerged during the main event and destroyed the cell door with a strong kick. He then destroyed both Universal Championship contenders. It is clear that he wants his title.

Yes, the title that he only lost because he was distracted by Strowman. Fans wrote him off because he would be headed to the UFC for good, they thought. Little did they know that The Beast only does what he wants.

Could there be a triple threat match between Reigns, Strowman and Lesnar then? That's a pretty likely possibility too.

The fact of the matter is that Reigns has a big target on his back right now!