Home
WWE analyst Sam Roberts recently speculated that Roman Reigns may return to his villainous roots, suggesting that his actions are hinting at a potential heel turn. Reigns, who spent much of his Universal Championship reign as a dominant heel, has been a fan favorite since his return last summer. However, Roberts believes that his recent actions, including attacking Seth Rollins and CM Punk at Madison Square Garden, signal a shift back to his heel persona.
Reigns’ Attack at Madison Square Garden
Recently, there has been a steel cage match between Seth Rollins and CM Punk, which Seth Rollins won. But after the match, Reigns shocked WWE Universe by coming in and launching his aggressive assault on both men. This assault now raises speculation on The Tribal Chief going back to being a heel.
Jacob Fatu: WWE Future Star
Jacob Fatu has steadily risen through the ranks of WWE as Solo Sikoa's enforcer for over a year. He is a sight to behold in the ring with his high-flying abilities, and he is gaining deserved fan support as a main event star. In the very near future, Roberts sees this match for Fatu and a heel Reigns at WrestleMania or SummerSlam.
Roberts feels that with the completion of the heel transformation, WWE could further this story and have Reigns go up against Jacob Fatu at WrestleMania 42. Here, Reigns would have the established dominance, while the story would harken on Fatu's notoriety with the WWE Universe.
Absences and Returns of Reigns
After losing his WWE Universal title to Rhodes at WrestleMania , Reigns was absent from WWE programming. Solo Sikoa became the Tribal Chief during his absence. Reigns's comeback last year at WWE SummerSlam was dramatic as he attacked Sikoa to prevent him from winning the Undisputed Championship.
Jacob Fatu Gets More Exposure
Fatu is becoming quite relevant in The Bloodline owing to his position as the enforcer for Solo Sikoa. His growing influence suggests big things for him down the line and an encounter with Roman Reigns would be the ultimate trial for him.
Should the WWE pursue this storyline, an epic match would ensue between the old heel Reigns and the new babyface Jacob Fatu as one of the most awaited confrontations of WrestleMania 42.
