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#3 Possible storyline direction for Roman Reigns as the WWE Universal Champion

Roman Reigns' Universal title reign isn't expected to end anytime soon. The WWE would need to line up many credible babyfaces to feud with the Tribal Chief going forward.

Dave Meltzer noted in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Daniel Bryan is the best option at this given time. WWE also kicked off the angle on the latest episode of SmackDown as Jey Uso turned heel and viciously attacked the former WWE Champion to end the show.

Jey Uso is now in Roman Reigns' corner, and the Universal Champion should feud with Daniel Bryan for the foreseeable future.

"Bryan is the best bit in the sense he's someone Reigns can have a great match with, has the star tenure and can cut the promos to tell a story to build it. But with such a nothing return, Bryan was brought back seemingly as a midcard face in the crowd on the No. 2 babyface tag team on the brand."

Meltzer also listed down the other Superstars from SmackDown who could feud with Roman Reigns somewhere down the line. Big E and Rey Mysterio are potential storyline options that the WWE could explore.

It was also added that Lars Sullivan is also being groomed for a monster push, and WWE could always have a heel vs. heel program, but that won't happen soon.

"Who else does Reigns have? Owens can work and talk and there's Rey Mysterio, but Bryan if he was correctly pushed right now should be more effective as a title challenger than they are. Lars Sullivan is getting the monster push and you can do a heel vs. heel program at some point, but that shouldn't be for months. The point being is they need to create two or three key babyfaces that are groomed for Reigns, and Bryan is the strongest potentially of all of them for right now, and his return was handled in a way to make him come across the least special. Universal Champion"

Roman Reigns is the undisputed leader of SmackDown, and an angle with Daniel Bryan will help raise his stock as the Champion of the brand.