The contenders for Roman Reigns’ Royal Rumble title defense were officially determined following a disruptive intervention by the Bloodline during the main event of WWE SmackDown New Year’s Revolution.
During tonight’s installment of WWE SmackDown New Year’s Revolution, Roman Reigns seized the spotlight by interrupting the scheduled main event, unleashing a calculated assault on all three participants.
Originally slated as a triple threat match pitting AJ Styles against Randy Orton and LA Knight, the bout took an unexpected turn, resulting in no declared winner.
Roman Reigns, accompanied by the formidable Bloodline trio—Solo Sikoa, Jimmy Uso, and overseen by Paul Heyman—entered the ring and orchestrated a relentless attack on every individual present.
Initiating the first wave of assaults, Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso systematically directed each opponent towards Roman Reigns, who proceeded to engage them individually.
As the show reached its conclusion, a pivotal moment unfolded with Nick Aldis intercepting Paul Heyman. Aldis urged Heyman to extend congratulations to Roman Reigns amidst the Bloodline’s celebration. Perplexed, Heyman inquired about the reason for congratulations, leading Aldis to unveil a substantial twist.
A major revelation surfaced: Roman Reigns would now defend his Undisputed WWE Championship in a Fatal Four-Way match against all three initially scheduled opponents at the upcoming Royal Rumble.
While Heyman was privy to this information, Reigns and the Bloodline remained oblivious, persisting in their assault on Randy Orton in the background. The closing moments of the show captured Heyman’s shocked expression in the foreground, setting the stage for an intense showdown at the Royal Rumble.
