Justin Barrasso from SI.com is reporting that WWE is planning to keep the Universal Title on Roman Reigns for a considerable amount of time. If true this indicates that Braun Strowman will not be winning the Universal Title at the Hell In A Cell PPV on September 16. As for Reign’s next challenger after HIAC, Barrasso suggests it will be Drew McIntyre.

From SI.com:

Every indicator I have received from WWE is that the company is looking to build a lengthy title reign for Reigns. It is highly unlikely that Strowman will win the title in September, so it will be especially interesting to see how the creative team pivots away from the Reigns-Strowman feud.

The next challenger for Reigns is likely to be McIntyre, who is a realistic opponent that can also deliver compelling matches. But what will WWE do to keep Strowman must-see, especially if he is a heel?

It will be interesting to see how Strowman is presented as a heel on next week’s Raw, as he will be teaming with Ziggler and McIntyre at WWE’s Super Show-Down show this October in Australia.