Roman Reigns isnt just The Tribal Chief in the ringhe may be calling the shots backstage too.
According to Self Made Pro during a Self Made session, Reigns had a change of heart this year that flipped WWEs long-term plans on their head. Initially expected to dive into Hollywood full-time, Roman apparently decided he wasnt done with WWEor the World Title scene.
That last line says it all: I want Codys seat. The second Reigns made that known, WWE reportedly scrapped its original storyline roadmap, and Sami Zayns main event dreams were left in the dust.
Sources state that the plan was for Sami to win the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia and go on to face Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championshipa payoff to his RAW storyline with The Vision. But once Roman got involved, the entire trajectory shifted.
Fans paying close attention noticed the sudden change. Sami, who had been a regular on RAW battling The Vision, was abruptly moved to SmackDown. Shortly after, he won the United States Championship by defeating Solo Sikoa on the August 29th edition of SmackDown. That reign didnt last long eitherIlja Dragunov took the title from him on October 17th.
While nothing has been confirmed by WWE or Roman himself, this reported behind-the-scenes shakeup paints a picture of just how much influence Reigns has when it comes to the main event scene. Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns may be the match WWE wantsbut it mightve come at the cost of another fan-favorite story.
Sami Zayns detour may have been entertaining, but fans are left wondering what couldve been if hed gotten that title shot on the grand stage.
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