The impending return of John Cena on February 28 has the WWE universe thinking about a potential WrestleMania 36 match between The Champ and The Fiend. Maybe it sounds like wishful thinking and outlandish potentiality, but it makes a whole lot of business sense for several reasons. It would significantly benefit Roman Reigns, because it would avoid the company having to turn him heel after a loss to The Fiend (as all The Fiend’s opponents have gone through a significant character change after losing to him).

It also doesn’t make much sense for WWE to book The Fiend to take a loss to anyone at ‘Mania, nor should he lose to Goldberg at Super Showdown. It would negate nearly all of the momentum behind his mystique. WWE should look to take advantage of the fact that this very creative gimmick caught fire with the WWE universe a little less than a year ago. This is in addition to Reigns being able to avoid a loss and keep his character intact.

Vince McMahon could put together some video packages highlighting the previous history between Cena and Bray Wyatt from 2014. Over the years, when WWE has been serious about pushing a superstar, they have gotten the nod to earn at least one victory over Cena (take Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton, or Edge for example). Wyatt did not earn that level of trust at WrestleMania 30, but it seems that he may be ready six years later, and the audience has formed a significant attachment to “The Fiend” character.

 

On the other hand, this is just pure speculation, so it may not come to fruition and we may indeed get a Reigns vs. Fiend Universal Title WrestleMania match (albeit it should in all likelihood not be the main event; that distinction should go to Drew McIntyre hopefully winning the WWE Championship from Brock Lesnar). In this case, I might anticipate a Cena vs. Elias match since John has worked a few times in the past with Elias.