On the last night of WWE’s 2019 Superstar Shake-up, Roman Reigns debuted on SmackDown LIVE by not only Superman punching the man Vince McMahon called the biggest acquisition in brand history, but also the Chairman himself.
Elias reminded us about his issues with the Big Dog during his time on The Shield’s Final Chapter last night (April 21), but it’s the storyline with Mr. McMahon that WWE is working overtime to keep at the front of fans’ minds. The question of what punishment Reigns will receive for clocking Vince (something he’s done before, and that AJ Styles did last fall) was raised during the course of his last ride with Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose this past weekend:
It also gets the front-page treatment from WWE.com, in an article which closes with the question:
“But, will Reigns find himself out of a job this Tuesday for his actions against the Chairman?”
Holy schnikes! I don’t know about y’all, but I am really worried McMahon will fire one of his biggest stars, and the wrestler he’s made it his personal mission to get over, just one week after moving him to a show which will premiere on a broadcast network this fall.
Somebody talk me off this ledge!