The 2023 WWE Draft has recently taken place, and the first pick was none other than the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns. Alongside him were his manager Paul Heyman and his cousin Solo Sikoa, as they were chosen to continue their journey on SmackDown. However, with Reigns’ dominance over the WWE roster, there arises a question about the availability of fresh opponents for him to face.
There are rumors floating around claiming to have insider knowledge about Roman Reigns’ next opponent, but we must put a stop to that. One of the stories suggests that AJ Styles will be Reigns’ next opponent, but we have reached out to confirm that news and were told that it is entirely inaccurate.
According to a reputable source by Ringside News, a tenured member of the WWE writing team, Roman Reigns versus AJ Styles is “not even close to an accurate guess” for the Head of the Table’s next opponent. Therefore, we can put to rest any speculation about AJ Styles and Roman Reigns locking horns in the immediate future.
It is true that AJ Styles has returned to WWE SmackDown after being drafted to the brand alongside the OC. They have already made quite an impression on the show, but it seems that the Phenomenal One will not cross paths with the Tribal Chief anytime soon.
While WWE has a plan in place for Roman Reigns, they are keeping it under wraps, leaving fans and viewers guessing about what is next for the Universal Champion.
WWE has plans in place for Roman Riegns on SmackDown, but we must shut down an online rumor.
It was “reported” that AJ Styles is next in line to face Roman Reigns.
We have been told by a tenured member of the creative team that idea is "not even close to an accurate guess."
— Steve Carrier (@steve_carrier) May 1, 2023
