Sheamus vs. Roman Reigns Announced for WWE TLC 2015 PPV

If Roman Reigns wants to win back the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, he'll have the opportunity to do so when he takes on Sheamus on Dec. 13 at Tables, Ladders & Chairs. The Authority confirmed the match during Monday's edition of Raw, per WWE.

A number of fans were underwhelmed by the finish to Survivor Series, which saw Sheamus cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase after Reigns beat Dean Ambrose in the final of the championship tournament Sunday.

Although Sheamus has done little since winning the briefcase in June, giving him the title was a smart move in one specific way, per Bleacher Report's Mike Chiari:

A large swath of the WWE Universe doesn't like Reigns, but a larger segment hates Sheamus.

A TLC match will be the perfect showcase for both Superstars. Even Reigns' and Sheamus' harshest critics have to acknowledge that the two wrestlers excel in physical matches. Ideally, they'll beat the crap out of each other in the same way Reigns and Brock Lesnar did at WrestleMania.

Reigns deserves a sustained title run, but WWE should save any World Heavyweight Championship change for next year's WrestleMania. Sheamus needs time to become an established champion and a viable threat, especially after he had no momentum entering Survivor Series.

Plus, having The Authority screw over Reigns for a few more months will only endear him to the fans before he finally gets his revenge.