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WWE Teases Next Opponent for Roman Reigns at WrestleMania Backlash

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Ever since Roman Reigns won the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 38, there have been many rumors surrounding his reign's future.

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For a while, it looked like WWE had no idea what to do, as reports came out that there were "no plans" for Reigns' next title defense.

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It looked like Shinsuke Nakamura might step up to avenge Rick Boogs' injury, but that has since been dropped.

WWE has teased Roman Reigns' next challenger for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

And it is none other than Scotland's Own; Drew McIntyre!

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McIntyre was already booked to face Reigns for the titles at the post-Mania Live Event Circuit.

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And it looks like WWE is making him the on-screen challenger as well, as revealed by Sami Zayn's antics on last night's SmackDown.

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And leaked spoilers from next week's taped episode of SmackDown, which sees Drew throw down the challenge officially. 

Roman Reigns vs Drew McIntyre can always be relied upon to tear the house down; and it looks like we'll get the best match of their simmering rivalry at WrestleMania Backlash.