WrestleMania is approaching, however there’s nonetheless no official announcement concerning Roman Reigns’ opponent. Just lately, he made a shock return on Monday Evening Uncooked, interfering within the metal cage match between Seth Rollins and CM Punk.
After Uncooked, hypothesis is rising that Reigns might compete in a triple-threat match with Rollins and Punk. However earlier than his return, followers have been uncertain if WWE even had plans for Reigns in any respect. Now, a WWE Corridor of Famer has shared his ideas on his potential reserving.
JBL on Roman Reigns’ Potential Involvement in John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes Feud
WWE legend John “Bradshaw” Layfield (JBL) mentioned Reigns’ potential WrestleMania opponent on the “One thing to Wrestle With” podcast. Right here’s what the Corridor of Famer needed to say:
“I might think about — and I’ve no perception into something. That is simply pure armchair quarterback, which, by the way in which, all these armchair quarterbacks have been fallacious. And I believe it’s nice, not as a result of they’re fallacious, however I like the actual fact they speculate similar to I do. And I take a look at stuff and determine, ‘The place are they going from right here, or what are they going to do?’”
JBL believes WWE will need to have a plan for Reigns and that he can be concerned in a roundabout way. He recommended that the Tribal Chief might enter the John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes feud and may even be the third particular person The Rock hinted at together with his three fingers — or presumably stand on the alternative facet with Rhodes.
“I believe Roman’s going to be concerned someplace,” JBL mentioned. “And I don’t know if that’s — perhaps he’s the third particular person when Rock introduced up the three fingers, perhaps that’s the third particular person. Possibly he goes to the opposite facet with Cody.
“I simply, Roman is the lacking piece right here. And since the truth that he’s so absent, I believe it signifies that he’s going to be on this. I believe if Roman’s on the TV present and he’s doing one thing with any individual else? I believe perhaps you’ll be able to say perhaps Roman’s going elsewhere. However the truth that Roman’s so absent, my opinion is he’s going to be on this.”
Reigns Probably To Compete in Triple-Risk Match
Reigns competed within the Royal Rumble and was performing effectively, making it to the ultimate six opponents earlier than being eradicated by Punk, together with former Protect ally Rollins.
Following the Rumble, Reigns had been off TV for some time, main to varied theories about his WrestleMania plans. JBL could speculate that he might enter the Cena vs. Rhodes feud, however after his look on Uncooked, Reigns’ WrestleMania path appears clearer.
On Uncooked, Rollins confronted Punk in a metal cage match, the place The Head of the Desk shocked everybody together with his return, launching a brutal assault on each males.
Now, followers are speculating that the three males will sq. off in a triple-threat match. There are additionally rumors that this match might headline Evening 1 of WrestleMania 41.