Predicting The First 10 WWE Universal Champions
7. Roman Reigns
Sooner or later, it's going to happen - Roman Reigns is going to get another run on top, this time as WWE Universal Champion. Even more surprising? Reigns is going to capture the belt at WrestleMania 33, and he'll defeat Brock Lesnar to do it.
Don't be so surprised. Ever since Lesnar defeated The Undertaker at WrestleMania 30, the plan has always been to use him to put Roman Reigns over - and with Lesnar becoming an increasingly-diminished commodity due to mismanagement and a drug scandal, the clock may be ticking. Lesnar will be a dominant (if seldom-seen) Universal Champion, but his reign will come to an official end at Roman's hands.
Thankfully, there's an upside - Reigns's victory (and the start of his fourth world championship run) will also mark a much-needed heel turn for "The Guy." He and Lesnar will fight tooth and nail to emerge victorious, but Reigns will eventually bend the rules - nailing "The Beast" with a low blow - then hit the Spear to score a stunning pinfall. After that, the era of Reigns as Raw's top villain will begin.