This positions him for main event singles feuds moving forward, especially when Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns is away from the company.

Source: https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/la-knight-wwe-contract-extension-five-years/

To reiterate, Roman Reigns has currently been the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion for 991 days.

Source: https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/5/19/23729685/wwe-championships-branding-confusion-raw-smackdown-womens-draft-universal-world-heavyweight

WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns is a part-timer who hasn’t appeared on WWE television in one month, and also isn’t booked for this Saturday’s (May 6) premium live pay-per-view event in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Source: https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/5/4/23711194/roman-reigns-booked-money-in-the-bank-2023-advertised-wrestlers-london-o2-arena-united-kingdom

WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns is a part-timer who has rarely been on TV since WrestleMania.

Source: https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/4/24/23695526/wwe-raw-preview-apr-24-2023-bad-bunny-return-rey-mysterio-priest-trish-stratus-becky-lynch-omos-seth