OG Bloodline member to replace Roman Reigns as CM Punk's tag team partner at WWE Backlash? Potential explored

Roman Reigns was betrayed by Paul Heyman at WrestleMania 41. What fans believed would have been the rebirth of the OTC's dominance turned into a display of ruthlessness. The WWE Universe expects a mighty comeback from The Tribal Chief, but it might not be at Backlash 2025.

Usually, the OG Bloodline leader takes time off following The Show of Shows, and that will most likely be the situation this time as well. However, someone needs to help CM Punk deal with Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker in his absence, and WWE RAW's latest episode may have shown that it might be Sami Zayn!

The Visionary initially tried to threaten the 'Honorary Uce', and bully him into moving to SmackDown. When Zayn rejected the offer, Rollins ordered Breakker to demolish the former Intercontinental Champion. Not only did Breakker execute four Super Spears on Zayn, but The Drip God destroyed him with a Stomp. It is unlikely that Sami Zayn will let this slide.

At Backlash 2025, Sami Zayn and CM Punk can form a temporary tag team to take on Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker. Currently, WWE will push the union of Rollins, Breakker, and Paul Heyman. Hence, fans can expect them to thrive against Punk and Zayn. However, the foundation of the match can be that no one is afraid of The Drip God or Breakker, or The Wiseman.

Roman Reigns' next PLE can be Money in the Bank 2025

With Backlash right around the corner, and the OTC still being on a hiatus is a good indication that he will not return for the premium live event.

During the WrestleVotes Q&A episode, host Joe Lowry asked Joey Votes about when Roman Reigns can be expected to return to WWE TV. This is what he had to say:

"I'd be surprised if he's on the Backlash card. Money in the Bank is possible, but I'm not counting on him next weekend being at St. Louis, no."

It is highly possible that Roman Reigns will be a part of the Money in the Bank ladder match this year, and possibly win it as well. He has never won the briefcase in his career so far, and WWE might make it happen given the OTC has laid down his retirement timeline.

About the author

Shuvangi Sen Chaudhury is a pro wrestling journalist at Sporstkeeda, covering the biggest trends in the world of WWE and sports entertainment. She did her bachelor's at Royal Holloway, University of London, and has been an avid fan of various sports since childhood.

Shuvangi has over four years of experience creating content for football, cricket, and pro wrestling. She has worked for prominent news outlets like The Inquisitr and EssentiallySports. Focused on making her work reliable and accurate, Shuvangi sources information for her articles from credible sources like Cagematch and ProfightDB.

Shuvangi’s current favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. She admires The Visionary for his remarkable reign with the World Heavyweight Championship between May 2023 and April 2024. She believes Rollins made the title relevant after its reintroduction by consistently defending it against a diverse set of opponents.

If allowed to rework a WWE storyline, Shuvangi would have featured Roman Reigns on weekly TV in a more prominent role leading up to his main event matches at WrestleMania XL. She believes The Tribal Chief was overshadowed by The Rock in The Bloodline-Cody Rhodes saga.

When not covering pro wrestling, Shuvangi loves to watch Formula One and cricket. She wants to try her hand at writing F1 content in the future.

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