Roman Reigns returned to WWE RAW after several months away from in-ring competition, sparking speculation about his next move at SummerSlam 2025 in New Jersey. WWE analyst Sam Roberts has suggested that Reigns could join forces with former adversary Jey Uso to compete in a tag team match at the event, marking a surprising alliance for The Original Tribal Chief.
The focus on a possible Roman Reigns SummerSlam 2025 team comes amid ongoing storylines and shifting partnerships within WWE, enhancing anticipation for the company’s biggest event of the summer.
Background on the Reigns-Usos rivalry and past encounters
Nearly two years ago, Roman Reigns dominated the WWE scene as the Tribal Chief, engaging in a heated feud with The Usos. This rivalry peaked at SummerSlam 2023 when Jey Uso challenged Reigns to a Tribal Combat match following Jimmy Uso’s injury. After an intense month-long feud, Reigns emerged victorious, especially after Jimmy’s shocking heel turn against his own brother during the match.
Despite this intense rivalry, Reigns and Jey Uso have history as tag team partners. Early in Reigns’ Tribal Chief reign on Friday Night SmackDown in 2020, he allied with Jey in tag matches against opponents like King Corbin and Sheamus. Their team remained undefeated for a time, although they later lost by disqualification to Kevin Owens and Otis. Even after Jimmy Uso’s return, Jey stayed closely allied with Reigns, often featured alongside him in multi-man and six-man tag matches as part of The Bloodline faction.
Analyst’s prediction: A fresh tag team clash featuring Reigns and Jey Uso
On the Notsam Wrestling podcast, analyst Sam Roberts expressed his belief that SummerSlam 2025 may feature Roman Reigns teaming with Jey Uso to face Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed in a tag team match. While the cousins have occasionally partnered in multi-man contests, they have not had a sustained tag team run, which makes this potential development noteworthy for fans. Roberts said:
“I think your SummerSlam match is going to be Roman [Reigns] and Jey [Uso] versus Bronson [Reed] and Bron [Breakker]. That’s what my takeaway was. That’s what my immediate thought was,” —Sam Roberts, WWE analyst
This pairing would showcase new dynamics within WWE’s roster, highlighting Reigns’ evolving alliances and setting up a high-stakes showdown against two rising stars in Breakker and Reed.
Impact of a Reunited Tribal Chief and Jey Uso at SummerSlam 2025
Reigns and Jey’s reunion as a tag team at SummerSlam 2025 could represent a significant shift in storyline direction, blending past rivalries with renewed collaborations. Considering their strong history and the prominence of The Bloodline faction, this tag team match may affect WWE’s larger narratives leading into the fall season.
As SummerSlam approaches, fans will closely watch whether WWE confirms this unexpected alliance, which promises to deliver compelling in-ring action and deepen character arcs for some of the promotion’s key performers.
Our Reader’s Queries
Q. What is Roman Reigns’ illness?
A. After he came back, WWE released a documentary about one of their top stars. It was revealed that Reigns had been dealing with chronic myeloid leukemia—a type of blood cancer that’s manageable but can’t be cured—for more than ten years.
