Roman Reigns returned to Raw Monday night, and according to one report in this week's dose of WWE backstage rumors, fans should expect to see The Big Dog all over their television soon.

Reigns' status in this brand extension era was only one topic of discussion in this latest roundup of rumors and reports. Other Superstars and personalities at the forefront are WCW icon and WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg and the dynamic play-by-play man of NXT, Mauro Ranallo.

What did industry insiders have to reveal about those three stars, and how might it affect WWE's immediate and long-term future?

Take a look with this analysis of those backstage rumors.

Roman Reigns to Appear on Both Raw and SmackDown

Randall Ortman of Cageside Seats reported, "not surprisingly, the speculation is Roman Reigns will be heavily featured on both Raw and SmackDown going forward."

This is almost certainly in response to sagging television ratings. Reigns, the biggest star in today's WWE, will be leaned on heavily to help improve what have been historically bad ratings in this post-WrestleMania lull.

The problem is that Reigns has finally found a welcoming fanbase after returning to action in February. Overexposing him in the hopes that he will boost ratings may backfire spectacularly and lead to the type of disdain that met him in arenas around the world for the last handful of years.

Yes, WWE has to do something to turn things around, but the answer is not overexposing its talent. A complete creative overhaul that brings a fresh take to the show rather than shuffling talent around is the real answer.

Unfortunately, WWE has so heavily relied on the idea of stars that it has seemingly forgotten that its greatest boom period was fueled by the storytelling that created those stars.

Until it figures that out and revamps its approach to writing the show, it will continue to struggle to find its audience.

Goldberg Update

Jeff Whalen of Rajah.com reported Goldberg's return at WWE's upcoming Saudi Arabia show is a one-off that may see him battle Bobby Lashley.

Whalen also suggested that Seth Rollins will defend the Universal Championship against Brock Lesnar in a rematch from WrestleMania.

The Saudi Arabia shows generate a ton of controversy, and rightfully so, but both of those matches are more than intriguing.

At WrestleMania, Rollins defeated Lesnar in a matter of minutes despite a pre-match beating that left him battered and bruised. A longer match between the two in Saudi Arabia would be interesting if only because the previous interactions between the two have hinted at some serious chemistry that could result in a damn fun battle between David and Goliath.

Goldberg vs. Lashley would be one of two things: a physical war between two powerhouses or a one-minute squash win for the former. Either way, it brings star power to the show.

Mauro Ranallo Re-Signs with WWE

Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com (h/t Marc Middleton of Wrestling Inc), Mauro Ranallo has signed a new contract with WWE that will allow him to continue working with Showtime and Bellator.

Ranallo has been, without a doubt, the best and most effective commentator in all of WWE since debuting with the company in 2016. The energy, the attention to detail and his ability to get the story of a match over to the audience is unparalleled, and his reactions to key moments of matches have helped make him something of a social media star.

He has been responsible for some of the best calls in NXT history, particularly his work with the Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa series.

This report, if accurate, allows NXT to retain its voice and WWE to hold on to one of the most gifted play-by-play commentators in any sport.