Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns - 3 reasons we don't need a new Universal Champion & 2 we do

Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns is one of the marquee attractions at WWE Day 1, the first pay-per-view of the upcoming calendar year. The Tribal Chief will face Lesnar in what should be yet another contest for the ages.

While we've seen many Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns clashes in the past, the one at Day 1 is definitely set to be a mouth-watering affair. The question of Paul Heyman's role at this point is also up in the air. After being fired on-air by Reigns on SmackDown, will Heyman try to win back his Tribal Chief's favor?

Or will he align with Lesnar at Day 1? So many questions exist, so let's just dive into the article.

Why should The Beast Incarnate become the new Universal Champion? Why should Roman Reigns retain his title at the pay-per-view?

Feel free to voice your opinions in the comments section below.

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#3 Roman Reigns should defeat Brock Lesnar to give a fresh superstar the rub

Vince McMahon has clearly earmarked Austin Theory as the next big thing. There are so many other contenders that could win the Royal Rumble and go on to challenge Roman Reigns at WrestleMania.

Damian Priest has suffered very few losses during his tenure. Hey, AJ Styles is no longer a tag team superstar anymore and he may be longing to get back in the title hunt again.

If Brock Lesnar becomes the Universal Champion, then there will be one rematch after another. It may not be wise for WWE to go to that well time and time again. Even if the matches are great, the audience may get bored by the same match.

Even Roman Reigns vs. Omos may be a more exciting prospect at this time.

#2 Brock Lesnar should win to establish the importance of Paul Heyman

Both Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar have benefitted immensely from the services of Paul Heyman. However, this past week, Reigns fired him after 40 years of service to his family.

For the storyline to play out in the best possible manner, Paul Heyman should now align with Brock Lesnar. And for the world to understand how important he is, Heyman should be instrumental in Lesnar capturing the Universal Championship.

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#2 Roman Reigns should win because he's a full-time performer

Listen, if Brock Lesnar does indeed become the new Universal Champion, he will not show up every single week with the title. Do we really need yet another phase where the face of the company will be absent for a great duration of time?

This is why it is important for Roman Reigns to retain his title and show up every single week on the blue brand. A part-time champion also sends the wrong message to the roster, especially now that there's a new place to work.

#1 Brock Lesnar should win because a loss will further diminish his value

Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns has already happened in Saudi Arabia. Yes, Lesnar came up short on that occasion thanks to the interference of The Usos. But a loss is a loss nevertheless and losing to Reigns for the second time in a row will severely impair the mystique of The Beast Incarnate.

Look at what an unbeatable monster Goldberg used to seem like once upon a time, as compared to his current position after suffering losses.

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#1 Roman Reigns should win because the dream match against The Rock is still a possibility

If there is a match that will indeed set the entire wrestling world ablaze, it is Roman Reigns vs. The Rock. While it is unclear whether this match will happen at WrestleMania, you know what they say. Wherever there's smoke, there's a fire.

For Roman Reigns to lose at Day 1 to Brock Lesnar would actually diminish the value and the prestige of this bout. This is why Reigns should retain the Universal Championship.