Roman Reigns to leave SmackDown at the end of 2024 after big demand from WWE higher-ups? Future explored
Roman Reigns has his sights set on the Civil War with Solo Sikoa and The Bloodline, but at the same time, his future on SmackDown could be in jeopardy. The Original Tribal Chief has been part of the blue brand since 2019, but this could change in a couple of months.
The reason is the move of Monday Night RAW to Netflix, with the premiere episode set for January 6, 2025. When this happens, the red brand will return to its three-hour format, and the global streaming platform will seek to bring the top WWE stars to RAW.
Fightful Select recently reported that Netflix wants CM Punk, Roman Reigns, and the Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes to move to RAW so that they can appear at the show on a weekly basis. If this happens, other stars from RAW will likely move to SmackDown, including Drew McIntyre and the reigning World Heavyweight Champion Gunther.
If Punk stays on RAW, Seth Rollins will stay as well amid their rivalry, while a Roman move to the red brand could bring The American Nightmare to RAW, too, since WWE is preparing for part three clash between the two megastars.
At the moment, there is no more information on whether Netflix will acquire Reigns, but even if this doesn't happen, he could make occasional appearances, as he did in the build-up to WrestleMania 40.
Roman Reigns, The Usos will look for revenge at Survivor Series: WarGames
Roman Reigns and The Usos are coming off a loss to Solo Sikoa and The Bloodline 2.0 at Crown Jewel. They will now seek revenge in the next Premium Live Event, Survivor Series, which will take place on November 30.
This time, Sami Zayn could be part of The OG Bloodline after reuniting with Jey and Jimmy Uso. Still, he needs to make amends with Roman Reigns after kicking him in the face at Crown Jewel.
The two will meet this Friday on SmackDown, and if the former Intercontinental Champion joins The OG Bloodline, they will have a great chance to even the odds at Survivor Series. For his part, Solo Sikoa will also appear on SmackDown, aiming for another statement after pinning Reigns at Crown Jewel.