Top SmackDown Backstage Rumors: Former WWE Champion not to get pushed anymore, Big plans for Brock Lesnar's old rival, Change in WrestleMania plan for Roman Reigns?

#2 Vince McMahon to add a big stipulation for Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns at WrestleMania?

Brock Lesnar is set to face SmackDown's Universal Champion, Roman Reigns, at WrestleMania 38. However, there is talk backstage of making it a title vs. title match. As per Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman have been pushing for the match to be title vs. title.

It also states that Vince McMahon is leaning towards the idea which could lead to Brock Lesnar regaining the WWE Championship at Elimination Chamber.

"At this point, the feeling on creative is that Vince will make the call to go with title vs. title, hence putting Lesnar in the chamber. There were those internally including Heyman and Lesnar pushing for it," reported Dave Meltzer.

Lesnar recently lost the WWE title to Bobby Lashley at Royal Rumble due to an interference from Roman Reigns.

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#1 Reason why Ronda Rousey chose to face the SmackDown Women's Champion at WrestleMania

Ronda Rousey chose Charlotte Flair as her opponent for WrestleMania 38 on the blue brand this week. Dave Meltzer revealed that the reason behind Rousey's decision is that the company wants her to face Becky Lynch at next year's WrestleMania.

It also noted that the company wants next year's WrestleMania in Los Angeles to be the 'biggest WrestleMania ever.' For that, they want the two marquee matches to be Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch and Roman Reigns vs. The Rock.