Roman Reigns is currently one of the hottest things in WWE. He has been holding the championship for more than 1000 days now. It was just a few days ago when he joined the elite list alongside WWE legends like Hulk Hogan and Bruno Sammartino. The Tribal Chief has emerged as one of the biggest stars in WWE in recent years.
Roman Reigns has been involved in The Bloodline’s storyline for a long time now. Being the “Tribal Chief,” he has always been the leader of the popular faction alongside The Usos, Solo Sikoa, and Paul Heyman. Ever since his return to WWE, he has not turned back. Roman Reigns established himself as a dominant force, crushing his opponents one by one.
The 38-year-old has been getting a lot of hate for being a part-time champion. He barely appears on SmackDown, and he does not defend his title often. The last time he put his title on the line was at WrestleMania 39, when he defeated Cody Rhodes in an incredible match. Since then, he has not had any title defenses.
According to sources, Roman Reigns will be defending his title for the first time in a while at a live event. Reigns will face WWE Hall of Famer and former World Heavyweight Champion Rey Mysterio at the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati. The legendary luchador has not been in the title picture for a long time now. So, it will be a huge opportunity for him to dethrone the Tribal Chief.
Rey Mysterio and Roman Reigns have crossed paths many times. They faced each other at Hell in a Cell in 2021, where Reigns completely dismantled Mysterio. He made the “Master of 619” tap out to a choke hold and, after the match, gave him a brutal beatdown. Rey Mysterio will look to take revenge when they face each other again in Cincinnati.
Does Roman Reigns really want Jey Uso to be the next Tribal Chief?
Roman Reigns and Jey Uso (via Bleacher Report)The Bloodline’s storyline is becoming more entertaining day by day. The twists and turns in this storyline feel like an actual movie. Jimmy Uso attacked Roman Reigns at Night of Champions. The subsequent episode of SmackDown saw Solo Sikoa attack Jimmy. Last week on SmackDown, Paul Heyman confronted Jey Uso, who was still not certain which side he was on.
According to Heyman, Roman Reigns wants Jey Uso to take his place in the future as the Tribal Chief. He wants Jey to be his true successor. Fans are skeptical about it, as they believe it could be Heyman’s manipulative tricks to take the Right Hand Man back to The Bloodline. The WWE Universe is excited to see how things shape up in the upcoming episodes of SmackDown.
