Roman Reigns to Defy WWE’s Established Rule in Upcoming Move

In a surprising twist on last night’s episode of SmackDown, Roman Reigns made a bombshell announcement for Night of Champions. Instead of defending his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, The Tribal Chief revealed that he and Solo Sikoa would be challenging Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship.

While the match between Reigns and Sikoa and Owens and Zayn presents an intriguing storyline, it also raises concerns about Night of Champions not featuring a Universal Title match. Traditionally, WWE has stipulated that every title should be defended at the event, except for last year’s exception due to a COVID-19 outbreak. However, Reigns’ decision to pursue the Tag Team Titles means that his Universal Championship will not be on the line.

This departure from the usual Night of Champions format may come as a surprise to fans who anticipated Reigns defending his world title on the 1,000th day of his Universal Championship reign. The storyline surrounding Reigns has taken a different direction, focusing on the tag team division instead.

The likelihood of Reigns wrestling twice at Night of Champions seems slim, considering the limited promotion of such a significant match just two weeks before the event. Additionally, Reigns’ reduced schedule indicates that he won’t be participating in multiple matches in Jeddah.

Despite the absence of a Universal Title match, Night of Champions still promises to be an exciting show.

What are your thoughts on Roman Reigns’ decision to pursue the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship instead of defending his Universal Championship at Night of Champions? Leave a comment.