Reigns Has to Earn His Way Back
For well over a decade, Roman Reigns has been a near-constant presence in WWE’s main event scene, battling for or defending world titles more often than not. His reinvention as The Tribal Chief cemented him as the company’s centerpiece, but recent setbacks have shifted the narrative.
He lost the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 40, was betrayed by Paul Heyman, saw The Bloodline crumble, and later struggled against The Vision. Despite that, he has remained in the title conversation without truly earning it over the last year.
A compelling twist would be to have Raw general manager Adam Pearce stop him in his tracks. Pearce could remind Reigns that his dominance is in the past and that he must prove himself all over again. From there, Reigns could climb the mountain step by step – facing the likes of Rusev, Dominik Mysterio, and The Judgment Day, before eventually squaring off with The Vision’s enforcers and finally rejoining the title picture.
This approach not only gives WWE new matchups to explore but also reframes Reigns. Fans would see him battling from underneath, shattering the perception that opportunities are handed to him, and providing emotional investment in a way that hasn’t been tapped since his early days.