7. Kevin Owens
One of the biggest problems Roman Reigns faces as WWE world champion is the lack of credible main event heels for him to face. The Sheamus feud seems to have already run its course (thankfully) and he's already beaten Bray Wyatt decisively recently. Once we get past WrestleMania, that really doesn't leave too many options. Hands-down the best heel on the entire planet right now is Kevin Owens. The dude is absolute money and does the little things so well it's scary. This is the guy the company needs to be building around, and even though there's huge money in him as an anti-hero babyface, he's firing on all cylinders with his heel work so there's no need to rush it. How I'd Book It: Owens can align with The Authority to win the Rumble and get the title off Reigns, but after that I'd separate them and have K.O. stand on his own, citing the fact that he used Triple H and Stephanie as a means to an end but he's his own man. Not every main event villain needs to be attached to The Authority and it's time to step away from/retire that trope. Roman can even win the title back from him at the big event if that's the direction they choose, but an Owens title reign would make for great television during the road to WrestleMania.
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