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Note On Rumored Main Event For This Year’s WWE Summerslam For Roman Reigns
It was reported yesterday that WWE was looking at six different NFL stadiums for this year’s Summerslam, with Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas being the top candidate. The date is also in flux, as WWE reportedly wants to hold the show on a Saturday, but August 21 (the rumored date) will see a major boxing fight between Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence Jr. on that date.
Either way, WWE is planning a big main event for the show, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, as they want a big main event and guest host to make the show ‘stadium-worthy’.
The rumor at this time is Roman Reigns defending the Universal title against John Cena. There were talks with Cena to appear on the July 16th episode of Smackdown, but those talks were not finalized yet. People in the company have discussed Reigns vs. Cena although it is not confirmed yet. The two previously fought at No Mercy 2017, where Cena lost in a match designed to be a passing of the torch.
There are always other possible opponents for Reigns, such as The Rock (if that isn’t saved for Wrestlemania), Brock Lesnar, Bill Goldberg or The Undertaker. The report described the last two as a ‘real stretch.’