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#5. Hope isn't true: WWE cancels Roman Reigns' match against Daniel Bryan

Roman Reigns was supposed to feud with Daniel Bryan and face him at Clash of Champions. However, plans changed and Rowan was the one thrust right into the spotlight.

According to Tom Colohue on Dropkick DiSKussions, it was a late decision for WWE to not go ahead with Reigns vs Bryan and have him face Rowan instead, even surprising some others backstage. He said:

So what I’ve heard about this and I think a lot of people heard this particular point I’m going to start with was that Roman vs. Bryan was supposed to be where we were headed. That was always in the plans. That was the programme they were working on. At some point, that was changed, either someone in the back has been very impressed with Rowan, which does happen. If you’re very impressed with someone and you think they deserve a better chance that’s certainly an option.

He added the possibility that Bryan's contract is a limited dates one, so they may have chosen this period for him to take some time off. Either way, we hope the above isn't true because Reigns vs Bryan would have been a better direction regardless.

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