5 WWE WrestleMania 39 opponents for Roman Reigns other than The Rock

With rumors swirling that The Rock will return at WrestleMania 39 to fight Roman Reigns, fans are chomping at the bit. The idea of the two Samoans duking it out on the Grandest Stage of Them All is exciting and a dream scenario for wrestling die-hards.

However, the Brahma Bull is a very busy man with lots of commitments to Hollywood and his other ventures. His return at WrestleMania 39 or indeed at any time is hence a logistical nightmare for the company.

Reigns, on the other hand, has been on an absolute tear ever since he returned to WWE last year. He has steamrolled the entire roster, or in his words, wrecked everyone and left.

Having smashed everyone who has stepped up to him, the current Universal Champion is at the top of the mountain. With few credible opponents left to conquer, WWE may have to look elsewhere for competition.

Here are five WrestleMania 39 opponents for Reigns other than The Rock.

#5 In our list of WWE WrestleMania 39 opponents for Roman Reigns other than The Rock: Batista

If Superman can’t fight Black Adam, he can do battle with Drax the Destroyer.

Batista and Reigns have crossed paths before, with the former’s Evolution losing twice to the latter’s Shield in 2014. They also share a little bit of history together in the form of the Animal eliminating his fellow powerhouse to win the 2014 Royal Rumble.

The Tribal Chief is currently in the hottest run of his career, and all signs point to him staying in it in 2023. Big Dave can return during Mania season and claim the SmackDown Superstar has never beaten him in singles competition.

Cue a date at WrestleMania 39, and a compelling feud between the two juggernauts can be on the cards.

#4 Reigns completes the trifecta with John Cena

John Cena has fought Reigns twice in singles competition. He has come up short on both occasions, losing out by the narrowest of margins to the current Universal Champion.

However, if there is one thing we know about Cena, it’s that he never quits. He will be eager to get one over on the Head of the Table, and what better place to settle the score than at the Show of Shows.

Given how this matchup has taken place twice already, the stakes could be higher. The Face That Runs The Place could request a final match with Reigns, only for his opponent to demand he put his career on the line. It could give the 16-time world champion an illustrious sendoff, perhaps with a career-defining victory and a 17th world championship.

#3 Drew McIntyre gets his WrestleMania moment with Reigns

The last time Drew McIntyre fought Reigns, he almost had him beat. That was until Jey Uso interfered and cost him the match and a statement victory.

McIntyre has never defeated Reigns in a one-on-one match before. He will be hungry to right that wrong and return to the top of the mountain, but he has to knock off the man currently occupying that spot.

That could happen at WrestleMania 39, where the Scottish Warrior could finally get the WrestleMania moment COVID-19 robbed him of. By taking Reigns’ head off with a Claymore, he could have a landmark win.

#2 Reigns contests a phenomenal epic with AJ Styles

AJ Styles locked horns with Reigns back in 2016. However, that feud was riddled with interference and faction warfare, with one-on-one action a rare sight.

Since his Universal Championship win, the Big Dog has beaten many superstars. However, he hasn’t wrestled the Phenomenal One in that time, the latter doing his own thing on RAW.

A feud and match with Styles would be a great WrestleMania 39 storyline for Reigns. He could finally contest that singles match with him without the Usos getting involved.

#1 Tommaso Ciampa battles Reigns at WrestleMania 39

Tommaso Ciampa returned to RAW this week as part of his ongoing feud with Dolph Ziggler. At some point within the next year, his jump to the main roster is inevitable.

There are a ton of dream matches for Ciampa to contest should he leave NXT for the big shows. One of them would definitely be against Reigns. A match between the two would be WrestleMania-worthy, and that’s exactly where we are going to pit them.

The former NXT Champion wrestling a smash-out classic against the Head of The Table would be a thrilling affair. In the words of Paul Heyman - that’s not a prediction, that’s a spoiler.