Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins is already official for WWE SummerSlam 2026, with the World Heavyweight Championship on the line.
Since Royal Rumble 2022, the former Shield brothers have had unfinished business in WWE. During their confrontation on RAW, The Visionary asserted that Roman has yet to defeat him in the squared circle. However, this year, SummerSlam would be the Bloodline Leader's opportunity to change that.
Amid this, three indications suggest that Rollins could dethrone the Original Tribal Chief to capture the World Heavyweight Championship. In this article, let's take a quick look at those signs.
Seth Rollins has a track record of defeating the Original Tribal Chief.
During WrestleMania 31, The Architect stunned The Big Dog when he cashed in his MITB briefcase to become the World champion. Seth won the World Championship after defeating the OTC at MITB 2016 PLE.
There have been several other instances where the 40-year-old star proved he could beat Roman. Considering this, there is a strong possibility that the former Vision leader could repeat history and dethrone Roman Reigns at SummerSlam 2026.
According to recent reports, The Bloodline saga is expected to continue after WrestleMania 43. This implies that WWE has long-term plans for the family drama and is ready to explore every possible story.
If Roman Reigns loses the title at SummerSlam 2026, it could create friction within the group. This would allow WWE to introduce a new layer, as Jacob Fatu might refuse to take commands from the Bloodline Leader, as he would no longer be at the top of the mountain.
Having long-term plans for The Bloodline could be another strong indication that Seth Rollins will dethrone Roman Reigns at the Biggest Party of the Summer.
The Crown Jewel PLE will witness a Crown Jewel Championship match between the World Heavyweight Champion and the Undisputed Champion.
Currently, the Voice of the Voiceless holds the world title on SmackDown and is expected to face Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam 2026. It is unlikely that WWE would book either Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk or Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes for the Crown Jewel Championship.
The company would be better off saving these gigantic matches for bigger events. With this, there is a strong possibility that Seth Rollins will dethrone the Head of the Table at SummerSlam 2026 and eventually face the Undisputed Champion at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia.
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