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<p>Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan are rumored to feud on SmackDown Live, and a match between these two superstars is almost set in stone for Summerslam according to several reports surfacing online.</p>



<p>The two former WWE champions will be indulging in a singles rivalry against each other for the first time ever, and we look at the pros and cons of having these two megastars feud with one another.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>10. Good: Reigns needs a proper heel opponent</strong></h2>



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<p>Roman Reigns has been solidified as the top babyface of WWE for several years now, a position he ironically took up from Daniel Bryan himself. Bryan’s recurrent injuries in 2014-15 led to Reigns becoming the top guy in WWE, and he has stayed on the top for a long time now.</p>



<p>Daniel Bryan is one of the best heels in WWE currently, and a great heel facing off against a decent babyface is always peak wrestling. Reigns has suffered due to WWE pairing him against subpar heels, and a feud against a top heel like Bryan could help Reigns become a much better babyface.</p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>9. Not Good: Roman Reigns’ record against heels</strong></h2>



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<p>Roman Reigns has defeated every single heel in his path and holds a positive head-to-head record against every superstar except Brock Lesnar and Braun Strowman. Any heel who goes up against the Big Dog has to eventually settle for the second prize.</p>



<p>Daniel Bryan is one of the top heels in WWE currently, and his credibility could take a hit if he loses against Reigns. With Kevin Owens and Miz turning face, Bryan is arguably the only heel who can draw heat from any crowd. WWE must ensure he doesn’t go down the same path as Drew McIntyre or Elias, who have regressed ever since losing clean to Reigns on pay-per-views.</p>







<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>8. Good: Faction War</strong></h2>



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<p>Daniel Bryan is currently leading a Green Revolution with the help of his &#8220;intellectual equal&#8221; Eric Rowan. There were rumors of Luke Harper returning to join Bryan and Rowan, although that has not happened yet.</p>



<p>If WWE were to bring back Harper and put him with Bryan and Rowan, we could see an interesting feud with Bryan-Harper-Rowan facing off against the Bloodline (Reigns and Usos). Factions colliding always make for great moments, and WWE could capitalize on this.</p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>7. Not Good: Roman overcomes odds</strong></h2>



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<p>Roman Reigns is known to overcome odds and launch superhuman attacks, even if he is outnumbered. This shtick has got stale after WWE pulled it off with several opponents, including the Authority, Kevin Owens-Chris Jericho, Shane McMahon-Drew McIntyre and many more.</p>



<p>If WWE puts him against Bryan-Rowan, expect yet another feud in which Roman Reigns overcomes a 2-on-1 situation and comes out on top, and the WWE Universe could lose interest easily as they get tired of seeing the same thing all over again.</p>







<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>6.</strong> <strong>Good:</strong> <strong>Proper Showcase for SmackDown Live</strong></h2>



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<p>SmackDown Live is due to move to FOX in two months time, and WWE has to ensure solid ratings on the new network. If the ratings continue to plummet on FOX, SmackDown’s stay on the network could be short-lived.</p>



<p>Pitting two of the biggest superstars in WWE in the last few years could be a perfect way to announce their arrival on the new network, and help to gain the viewership of the casual fans.</p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>5. Not Good: Bryan has unfinished business in the Tag Division</strong></h2>



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<p>SmackDown’s Tag Team division is currently paper-thin, and if Bryan moves back to the singles roster, the Tag Team Division will be severely weakened. Bryan and Rowan lost their Tag Team Championships to New Day at Extreme Rules, in a match which also featured the Heavy Machinery.</p>



<p>The Bryan-Reigns rivalry will ensure that there are no good teams left in the Tag Team Division.</p>







<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>4. Good:</strong> <strong>Quality Matches</strong></h2>



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<p>Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan may have never been embroiled in a singles rivalry, but have crossed paths on the road to WrestleMania in 2015. Reigns faced off against Daniel Bryan at Fastlane 2015, in a match to determine the No.1 contender for Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 31. Reigns won the match and subsequently became the top face in WWE.</p>



<p>Both the superstars have given excellent bouts over the years with a variety of opponents. WWE wants to compete with AEW in terms of match quality, and putting two exceptional talent together will be a wise move.</p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>3. Not Good: What happens to the Samoan Summit?</strong></h2>



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<p>Roman Reigns was attacked on SmackDown, but the previous night on RAW, he was due for a Samoan Summit with Samoa Joe. That summit never took place and instead, we got an all-out brawl with several superstars involved to close the show.</p>



<p>Reigns still has unfinished business with Samoa Joe, and if WWE reveals Bryan as the mystery attacker, Joe-Reigns will never reach proper culmination.</p>







<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>2. Good:</strong> <strong>Bring Roman Home</strong></h2>



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<p>Roman Reigns is listed as a SmackDown Superstar on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="WWE.com (opens in a new tab)" href="https://wwe.com" target="_blank">WWE.com</a>, after he moved to the blue brand during the Superstar Shakeup. However, he is yet to feud with a SmackDown Superstar and has spent more time on RAW as compared to SmackDown.</p>



<p>WWE wants to <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="bring back a proper brand split (opens in a new tab)" href="https://api.wrestlingworld.co/news/backstage-update-on-wwe-bringing-back-brand-split-once-smackdown-moves-to-fox/" target="_blank">bring back a proper brand split</a> once they move to FOX, and restricting Reigns to SmackDown and pitting him against the heels of the blue brand will be the need of the hour.</p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>1.</strong> <strong>Not Good: Last-Minute Feuds</strong></h2>



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<p>Summerslam takes place next Sunday, and with just a week remaining for the premiere event, Reigns is yet to be added to the card. WWE is planning on adding Reigns-Bryan without any proper buildup or storyline, and that could hurt the eventual match between the two superstars.</p>



<p>Both the wrestlers are two of the biggest stars in WWE, and they should be featuring in a full-fledged feud instead of a last-minute match-up.</p>

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