Two Possible Challengers for Roman Reigns' WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania Backlash

Roman Reigns looked utterly dominant in the closing moments of WrestleMania 37 on Sunday night. [...]

By Connor Casey

Roman Reigns looked utterly dominant in the closing moments of WrestleMania 37 on Sunday night. But with WWE's next pay-per-view, WrestleMania Backlash, over a month away a question has now popped up — who will step up to challenge him next? Nothing has been announced or even teased on WWE's front, but at least two possible names have semingly popped up in Edge (finally getting a one-on-one match with Reigns) and Seth Rollins.

A fan pointed out on Twitter on Monday that when Reigns tossed Edge over Bryan's unconscious body he technically was pinning Bryan before Reigns piled on top of both of them. This earned a response from both Adam Pearce and Charles Robinson.

Another option would be Rollins, who teased challenging Reigns for the title in an interview leading up to Sunday's show.

"I can't divulge all of my secrets," Rollins said while on WWE Now India. "But I will not lie when I'm saying that that [winning the Universal title] is my ultimate goal, but I've gotta strike at the right time. You know better than anybody that I am an opportunist, I am a schemer, I am a planner, I am a genius... some would say a genius when it comes to these things, and so I will strike at the right time."

Rollins hasn't held the Universal title since The Fiend defeated him in Saudi Arabia back in late 2019. He turned heel shortly after that and began his "Monday Night Messiah" gimmick, which led to months-long feuds on Raw's midcard with Kevin Owens and the Myterio family.

Do you think either man will wind up facing Reigns at Backlash? Let us know in the comments below!

Here are the full results from WrestleMania 37:

Night One

  • WWE Championship: Bobby Lashley def. Drew McIntyre
  • Natalya & Tamina def. Lana & Naomi, Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke, Riott Squad, Billie Kay & Carmella (Tag Team Turmoil Match)
  • Cesaro def. Seth Rollins
  • Raw Tag Team Championships: AJ Styles & Omos def. Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods
  • Braun Strowman def. Shane McMahon (Steel Cage)
  • Bad Bunny and Damian Priest def. The Miz and John Morrison
  • SmackDown Women's Championship: Bianca Belair def. Sasha Banks

Night Two

  • Randy Orton def. The Fiend
  • WWE Women's Tag Team Championships: Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler def. Natalya & Tamina
  • Kevin Owens def. Sami Zayn
  • United States Championship: Sheamus def. Riddle
  • Intercontinental Championship: Apollo Crews def. Big E (Nigerian Drum Fight)
  • Raw Women's Championship: Rhea Ripley def. Asuka
  • WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns def. Edge, Daniel Bryan
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