The new WWE Universal Champion, Bill Goldberg kicked off the February 28th, 2020 episode of Friday Night Smackdown, and it did not take long for a major potential challenger to step up.
Goldberg would kick off the show live from Boston, Massachusetts, to recap his victory over “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at WWE Super ShowDown.
You love to see it. --#AndNew #WWESSD #SmackDown @Goldberg pic.twitter.com/n6hNuWMXtN
— WWE (@WWE) February 29, 2020
"Do NOT be mistaken, it's not about who was last, it's all about WHO'S NEXT!" - your NEW #UniversalChampion @Goldberg #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/6x4jIreKQx
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 29, 2020
Goldberg, amid a polarizing response from the live audience, would ask the main question on everybody's mind, now that he is Universal Champion on the Road to WrestleMania, who’s next?
This led to Roman Reigns coming out to interrupt the new champion. Not saying many words, Roman Reigns would stare down the WWE Hall of Famer and simply say, “I’m next!”
Does @WWERomanReigns want to be... NEXT? --#SmackDown @Goldberg pic.twitter.com/xO58r0simv
— WWE (@WWE) February 29, 2020
Later in the show, it was announced that Goldberg and Reigns will in fact fight for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 36. With the announcement, the card has three matches officially announced. Below is the updated card, taking place on April 5:
Universal Championship: Goldberg (c) vs. Roman Reigns
WWE Championship: Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Drew McIntyre
NXT Women's Championship: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Charlotte Flair
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