Xavier Woods makes bold claim of Roman Reigns to be dethroned as WWE champion at WrestleMania 40

A professional wrestler has confidently predicted that former Shield member Roman Reigns will not retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 40.

The Tribal Chief has been the Universal Champion for three and a half years, winning the title at WWE Payback in 2020. He is scheduled to defend his title against Cody Rhodes in a rematch of last year’s WrestleMania main event. Many WWE fans believe that this could be the match where Cody finally completes his story.

Xavier Woods claims Roman Reigns will lose the WWE title at WrestleMania 40

Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns have a long-standing rivalry that began before WrestleMania 39 last year. Xavier Woods has stated that he believes Reigns will lose his title at WrestleMania 40. The highly anticipated championship clash for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship will be held on night two of WrestleMania 40. The current champion, Roman Reigns, will defend his title against the winner of the 2024 Royal Rumble match, which is Cody Rhodes.

Fans are eagerly anticipating a showdown between Rhodes and Reigns. Many believe that Rhodes will finally end Reigns’ dominant reign as ‘The Tribal Chief’. However, Reigns’ loyal supporters remain confident that he will emerge victorious and retain his championship. This sets the stage for an electrifying showdown in Philadelphia.

During a recent interview with WWE, Xavier Woods predicted that Roman Reigns would not retain the Undisputed Universal Championship at WrestleMania 40.

“No chance. There’s absolutely no way he walks out of WrestleMania with that championship. If he somehow manages to do so, I’ll have to watch my words, but I’m fully confident he won’t be champion after WrestleMania 40. Then, perhaps, we’ll have a champion who actually shows up and defends the title more regularly. Then, maybe, other contenders will have a genuine shot at winning the Universal Championship,” said Woods.

What happens if Roman Reigns is not able to retain his WWE title?

In 2020, Roman Reigns made a comeback to WWE after a long break and has since been on a career-defining run, maintaining an undefeated Universal Championship reign. During this run, Reigns transformed into a great heel, formed a heel faction called The Bloodline with his cousins, joined forces with Paul Heyman, and went on to have a historic reign.

In The Bloodline saga, Reigns’ masterful portrayal of the Tribal Chief has been the one constant. It’s a perfect match between a well-defined role and a man who was born to play it. Reigns has been the champ that fans love to hate. He’s the guy the top faces long to dethrone, and then agonize when they can’t.

Well, no one would feel sorry for him. At least, not yet. Even after Night 1 in Philadelphia, where Reigns and The Rock are expected to win the tag team match against Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins, people won’t feel sorry for him. His Night 2 rematch with The American Nightmare will be a Bloodline Rules affair.

The peak of Roman’s power will be during the hours between late Saturday night and Sunday evening. During this time, everything will be in his favor, leading to a potential second consecutive defeat of Rhodes. After this, he will aim to surpass Hulk Hogan’s record for the longest WWE world title reign.

It is not entirely certain what will happen on WrestleMania Sunday. Wrestling is more entertaining when there is some level of uncertainty, even if one feels a certain outcome is likely. Although no one knows how Reigns might lose in Philadelphia. Moreover, fans might empathize with him when it happens, even if they do not realize it in the moment, because of their excitement at seeing Rhodes win the championship.

There have been rumors circulating that WWE hasn’t given up on a match between The Rock and Roman Reigns, possibly taking place in 2024 or at WrestleMania 41. While Reigns is expected to continue his current character, it’s uncertain whether The Rock will return to his fan-favorite persona. However, some speculate that The Rock could be the wild card in this equation.

Perhaps there is another path for The Rock. He may feel uneasy about acknowledging Reigns as his Tribal Chief, as he did earlier this month. Alternatively, he might find it distasteful that Reigns lost after he did his part to put the Night 2 main event on a silver platter for him and may decide to launch a coup inside The Bloodline.

It is also possible that Reigns will face some trouble in the future, and The Rock could take advantage of it. WWE can use various details to make things worse for Roman. For example, after Solo Sikoa’s unwavering support, it would be excruciating for Reigns to watch him switch sides and join The Rock.

There are speculations that Reigns may take an extended break from WWE following WrestleMania. Currently, he works on a limited schedule, and there are jokes about him taking time off and returning only during SummerSlam. Meanwhile, even if he appears only occasionally, The Rock might become the new villain of The Bloodline, manipulating things and enjoying Roman’s downfall.

Fans tend to miss their favorite wrestlers when they’re away for some time. Therefore, when Reigns returns, he can use this opportunity to become a fan favorite again. However, he wouldn’t be a traditional babyface like Rhodes since that spot is already filled by him. Instead, he can try to bring his unique style to the role.

This is a description of a potentially angry Roman Reigns seeking revenge. Although he won’t ask for anyone’s sympathy, the fans will likely empathize with his situation. Furthermore, many of the attendees at WWE events are eagerly awaiting a chance to cheer for him. A match between a heroic Roman Reigns and a villainous The Rock would undoubtedly be an epic encounter.

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