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Despite losing to Roman Reigns at TLC, Kevin Owens will get another shot at the Universal Championship this Friday Night on SmackDown. This time, however, it will be inside a steel cage.
That makes it more interesting, especially given the circumstances of Roman Reigns' TLC victory. Here are five possible finishes for the match:
#5. Sami Zayn to potentially interfere, but will he help Roman Reigns or Kevin Owens?
We'll start with an unlikely scenario. On the same night, Sami Zayn will be facing Big E in an Intercontinental title defense after he was pinned by the latter in a Tag Team match at TLC.
He could lose the Championship to Big E, though we wouldn't be surprised to see him retain. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn have been separated for a few years now, and there's no doubt that it has benefited both of them. The question is, would he help Kevin Owens or Roman Reigns if he interfered?
There are a couple of possibilities. He could cost Kevin Owens and help Roman Reigns win - not to align with Reigns, but to start a feud with Owens. Admittedly, it would be a bit out of the blue, but WWE has done well to protect Kevin Owens against Roman Reigns.
This would be the perfect way to get Kevin Owens out of the Universal Championship feud against Roman Reigns. He could go on with it until the Royal Rumble, but this could be the start of a long-term story as well.
It would serve to keep Roman Reigns' title reign intact while also making Kevin Owens look good. The fact that Kevin Owens is a babyface and Sami Zayn is a good enough reason to start a feud with the roles reversed from before.
#4. Jimmy Uso returns to complete Roman Reigns' faction
We haven't seen Jimmy Uso since WrestleMania 36. He suffered an injury that has kept him out for eight months now, but he has made appearances at Clash of Champions and Hell in a Cell, trying to save his brother Jey Uso from Roman Reigns on both occasions.
It was brilliant storytelling at Hell in a Cell, and he could make his return to help his cousin Roman Reigns retain the Universal title on SmackDown. In doing so, it would mark his actual return, and it would also complete Roman Reigns' faction. The Bloodline would have their roles reversed from four years ago.
#3. Kevin Owens defeats Roman Reigns
As great as it would be to see a title change, we admit that this is the most unlikely scenario on the list. Kevin Owens winning would be a great payoff, especially given how many obstacles he had to jump to even come close to the title.
One possible, but unlikely finish is Kevin Owens defeating Roman Reigns for a feel-good moment. Roman Reigns doesn't even need to be pinned, since escaping the steel cage is one way to win the match.
#2. Jey Uso continues to be Kevin Owens' biggest obstacle
Jey Uso has been Roman Reigns' biggest insurance policy since aligning with him again. TLC was the biggest example of that, with Jey Uso constantly squandering Kevin Owens' key opportunities.
Had it not been for Jey Uso, Roman Reigns would likely have lost the Universal Championship. Don't be surprised to see Roman Reigns' cousin continue to play the spoilsport despite the steel cage separating him and the two competitors.
#1. Roman Reigns wins clean
This is a scenario that could play out, and it wouldn't be the worst thing. Roman Reigns is still the biggest full-time star in WWE, and Kevin Owens has a role. That role is for him to help elevate Roman Reigns in his Universal title reign, and it isn't necessarily a bad thing.
The fact that Kevin Owens is facing WWE's biggest star for a World Championship is a better position than most superstars are in the company. Unfortunately, he isn't going to win, but would it be the right decision if he were?
Roman Reigns is having the best run of his singles career, and it simply makes more sense for him to continue his Universal Championship reign.
