Roman Reigns Advertised for Major WWE Smackdown Return

With WWE SmackDown expected to return to the USA Network next month, fans have some reason to hope as Roman Reigns will be expected to make his first appearance on the show. Down for Friday, September 13th, the episode is set to be filmed at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. This is a new episode of SmackDown on USA Network after it moved to Fox Network in 2019. This is in line with the strategic WWE-NBCUniversal new five-year partnership deal that guarantees SmackDown’s continuity on USA Network through to 2029.

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Roman Reign’s Return After a Four-Month Hiatus

Roman Reigns’ return to the WWE programming was long overdue, especially after being off the air for almost four months. As he was unable to compete in the ring since WrestleMania 40 when he lost the Undisputed WWE Championship to Cody Rhodes, Reigns’ SummerSlam return was undoubtedly explosive. The announcement of his return has elicited a lot of interest especially as he turns face, in turning a new page from Solo Sikoa.

During SummerSlam, the hero made a presentation of his power by doing a Superman Punch and Spear on Solo Sikoa. This confrontation laid the foundation for a vicious rivalry between the two after the former asserted himself as the new Tribal Chief when he was off WWE TV. Storiline has been further clouded by Sikoa’s decisions thus bringing in new members in The Bloodline Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, and Jacob Fatu but also betraying key individuals such as Jimmy Uso and Paul Heyman.

SummerSlam Fallout and Upcoming SmackDown Episodes

The events of SummerSlam are going to be followed through on the current SmackDown episode, where he is expected to feature. It is practical to think that this episode will provide a buildup to the rivalry between Roman Reigns and Sikoa as well as the continuation of their enmity. Fans will also be able to see Roman Reigns on the subsequent week episode which is set for airing on the coming Friday 16 August.

It will provide SmackDown much-needed energy and new stories especially given that the show is to return to USA Network soon. This move is well timed for after re-establishing the interest of the audience with the return of SmackDown, he will then renew the interest of the audience with high-risk performances.

By moving back to the same media company, SmackDown will look to recreate its previous success this time on Fox. This new agreement not only gives assurance that WWE will continue producing more episodes with the USA network in the long run but also shows WWE’s determination to build a stronger relationship with this network. The return to USA Network should also lead to additional exposure for WWE’s main show. The potential changes to the promotion and how the program is presented could be beneficial.

Conclusion

This is specifically true for the WWE this week as SmackDown returns to its broadcasting home on the USA Network. Given Roman’s predisposition to performing a blockbuster feud with Solo Sikoa and the popcorn shift of Smackdown into the Blue Network, WWE enthusiasts can look forward to an exciting phase of WWE shows. As SmackDown is ready for this new journey, having superstars like him may likely attract people and attention throughout the wrestling universe.

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This article was written by Muhammad Hashir