Let's Settle This #1: Roman Reigns

[Torgo]

*As I read both forum posts and main site comments, the people are divided. This is the first in a series to figure out, once and for all, where the majority stands.*

#1:Roman Reigns

-Lets see some of the facts:
-Related to da Rock.
-Big, quiet guy of the SHIELD stable
-Has been branded as successor to John Cena AKA has "the look".
-Appears very green in both ring work and mic work
-Rumored to be challenging for WWE WHC at Wrestlemania 31.
-Impressive physique.

Roman Reigns is "the one". It seems hard to see now. In my opinion, his promos have been pretty painful to listen to, and his ring work is a snorefest. However, perhaps with more work, he will become heir to Cena's throne. He has shown improvement, but not enough yet to challenge for the big gold.

What do yuo think about him?

 

[TheICChampion]

Let's look at another couple of facts:

- Has another 7 months before Wrestlemania to improve
- Nothing in WWE is ever really set in stone

Jeez, people. Relax. He's had maybe, what, 5 solo matches (if that) since the Shield broke up. I don't know if he's the future heir apparent to John Cena, I'm just glad he's one of the newer guys who WWE seems to be willing to give a shot at the Main Event level to. Would you rather see Cena vs. Orton 1000 at WrestleMania? Give it 'til the Royal Rumble. If he still hasn't improved and they still give him the title shot at 'Mania THEN we can worry about whether or not he's ready or if he's earned it.

 

[a member of wwe universe]

He needs more work on the Mic and in the ring definitely. If he can talk more comfortably, it would be a huge step. Right now, hes memorizing a script and utter those witty remark every now and then. His promo last night showed the big boys are way out of his league, not able to hang with the big boys. Ppl like to say he's improving as excuse, give him time. Well given of this big push right now, the position he is in, and the supposedly next top guy to take cenas place, he needs to do ALOT more cause it's just not good enough.

I don't like this huge unrealistic expectation of him replacing cena as the next face of the company. The face, the guy that wwe is gonna build around for the next decade, for real? He's unproven on the Mic, in the ring, and more importantly as a draw in various areas. Let's worry about if he can sustain as a legit main event guy and not flop like swagger, miz, del rio, ryback etc.

 

[CyberPunk]

Why not "give him some more time to see where he goes" option in the poll?

Reigns is new, he's learning, and he'll eventually get better. He has lot of time to improve; we as fans should be willing to give him that. Yes, his solo work has been far from flattering, but he's been on his own for just 3-4 months. Mania is still 7 months away as pointed by others, and I'd not want to comment on his supposed match with Lesnar till we're closer to Mania. May be we revisit this topic after Rumble?

 

[Navi]

*As I read both forum posts and main site comments, the people are divided. This is the first in a series to figure out, once and for all, where the majority stands.*

#1:Roman Reigns

-Lets see some of the facts:
-Related to da Rock.
-Big, quiet guy of the SHIELD stable
-Has been branded as successor to John Cena AKA has "the look".
-Appears very green in both ring work and mic work
-Rumored to be challenging for WWE WHC at Wrestlemania 31.
-Impressive physique.

Roman Reigns is "the one". It seems hard to see now. In my opinion, his promos have been pretty painful to listen to, and his ring work is a snorefest. However, perhaps with more work, he will become heir to Cena's throne. He has shown improvement, but not enough yet to challenge for the big gold.

What do yuo think about him?

Your poll was pretty cut and dry and there is no middle of the road option. So I voted the best way I could.

Let's take your facts one by one.

Related to da Rock - While this is true it really means nothing. Just because you have a cousin or brother or any family member that does something well, doesn't mean you will. Now there are exceptions to the rule, ie - Serena and Venus Williams, but usually that isn't the norm.

Big, quiet guy of the SHIELD stable - yes this true, and have no idea why it should be a determent to any success he will have. That was his gimmick at the time.

Has been branded as successor to John Cena AKA has "the look" - He does have the look, and everyone will be looked at as John Cena's successor, but it remain to be seen who will actually take that spot.

Appears very green in both ring work and mic work - He's only been wrestling for the past 4 years so yes he is green in the ring. But for someone who's been wrestling for that long, he's pretty good so far. And maybe being the big, quiet guy of the Shield for two years, didn't help him with mic skills.

Rumored to be challenging for WWE WHC at Wrestlemania 31 - I could start a rumour that Bigfoot is going to challenge, doesn't mean it's actually going to happen. There is still a lot of time to go, injuries happen, people come back, we'll just have to wait and see.

Impressive physique. - Yes he has that but again that means nothing, and really goes along with having the look that Vince loves.

I like the guy. I loved the Shield thought they were great. Ambrose is my favourite of the three, but they are all stars in my eyes, and think they will all go a long way in this business.

 

[Aeon Mathix]

Ok what possible substantial evidence do you have to indicate Roman Reigns is green in the ring and on the mic? Talking isn't what he is supposed to do. All he has to say is a few words to get his point across. You look at the guy and you don't have to be sold that he can kick anyone's ass. He doesn't have to come out and do a 20 minute prom

Green in the ring because he's getting the main event style down and his signature moves worked out? You know the signature moves uh every face in the history of the WWE have done?

I sense a case of "he has teh musclez and wwe likes that so imma gonna rebel and say he sux" syndrome.

 

[MartialHorror]

Jeez, people. Relax. He's had maybe, what, 5 solo matches (if that) since the Shield broke up. I don't know if he's the future heir apparent to John Cena, I'm just glad he's one of the newer guys who WWE seems to be willing to give a shot at the Main Event level to. Would you rather see Cena vs. Orton 1000 at WrestleMania? Give it 'til the Royal Rumble. If he still hasn't improved and they still give him the title shot at 'Mania THEN we can worry about whether or not he's ready or if he's earned it.

My problem with Reigns, above everything, is how he has been booked. As soon as the SHield broke up, he was competing for the WWE Championship even though he only had a handful of singles matches under his belt. That's too early. Furthermore, he lost all those matches, which meant that his first post-Shield PPV's ended in failure. Even worse, despite wanting to push him as a solo competitor, they keep putting him in 6 man tag team matches.

I personally have nothing against Reigns himself, it's just that I feel WWE needs to be more patient and stop planning so far ahead when Reigns is not a proven commodity. Fans seem to be getting bored of him as he has been picking up more boos. Can he get better? Sure. But I suspect an audience burnout will occur before that happens. I hope I'm wrong though, as I am a fan.

 

[James2293]

I think roman is the next big thing. Everybody that has crossed paths with him give him high praise as the future and quick learner of the business. He obviously still has to improve but his signature moves are set and now needs to add or tweak a few things and work on his promos and get more confidence.

 

[L@RISANO]

My problem with Reigns, above everything, is how he has been booked. As soon as the SHield broke up, he was competing for the WWE Championship even though he only had a handful of singles matches under his belt. That's too early. Furthermore, he lost all those matches, which meant that his first post-Shield PPV's ended in failure. Even worse, despite wanting to push him as a solo competitor, they keep putting him in 6 man tag team matches.

I personally have nothing against Reigns himself, it's just that I feel WWE needs to be more patient and stop planning so far ahead when Reigns is not a proven commodity. Fans seem to be getting bored of him as he has been picking up more boos. Can he get better? Sure. But I suspect an audience burnout will occur before that happens. I hope I'm wrong though, as I am a fan.

Tbh, if you think about it a bit deeply, you have to wonder why Roman Reigns has even been going after the title at all. He is after all, like his bro Ambrose, supposed to be on a revenge mission to take out the Authority once and for all.


I feel somehow, Creative have to really give some thought to how they are going to handle his Singles push from now till Royal Rumble, or more appropriately, until he finally is able to defeat the Authority(as I expect him to eventually in a match with HHH).


Whilst fans have been able to get behind Dean Ambrose in his quest to break Traitorface, and now, with the Cinder Block stuff happened, people will be even more invested in his story when he returns....

What have the WWE Creative done to make people interested in Roman Reigns' journey of revenge against the Authority?
What's the point in him coming out to "put his name on the WWE World title contender list" Monday Night on RAW?
We all know Orton and Kane were the 2 boring stooges which Roman has defeated by SummerSlam...and with Dean Ambrose getting "KO'd" and missing now, Reigns should just have been made to continue his mission of "Eliminate the Authority", and, lMO, the WWE title should be of no concern to him at this point,tbh.


So after saying that, it is clear that if Roman Reigns' Singles push isn't handled in a way that Fans can actually get behind the guy's quest to bring down the Authority, then his push will get stale before it is supposed to.
There are ways in which his push could have been handled such that by the time Wrestlemania 31 comes up and Brock is still invincible as ever, that the fans should be the ones asking for Roman Reigns to finally challenge for the title as rumoured for so long....

 

[TheDolphZigglerFan]

He is going to the next big face but he needs to prove on the mic and he in ring ability is excellent.

 

[Rusty]

Ok what possible substantial evidence do you have to indicate Roman Reigns is green in the ring and on the mic? Talking isn't what he is supposed to do. All he has to say is a few words to get his point across. You look at the guy and you don't have to be sold that he can kick anyone's ass. He doesn't have to come out and do a 20 minute prom

Green in the ring because he's getting the main event style down and his signature moves worked out? You know the signature moves uh every face in the history of the WWE have done?

I sense a case of "he has teh musclez and wwe likes that so imma gonna rebel and say he sux" syndrome.

This.

People on the Wrestlezone main page irritate me when they say WWE has to be "careful" with their booking of Roman Reigns, since there are those who believe he is not going to be the big face the WWE wants him to be.

Flashback to 2005 when Batista and John Cena won World Titles in the two main events at Wrestlemania. Nobody at that point, and I mean nobody, thought Cena was going to be the guy to carry the company for the next decade. But you know what happened... they gave him a freaking chance.

So I'd say, go for it. With enough push and a solid fanbase, I think sky is the limit for Reigns. Sure he has his weaknesses just like Cena and Batista did, but look how far they've come. It isn't about throwing him in the Wrestlemania 31 main event and watching the ratings for Raw for the next month or two, it's about a strategic long term investment, a guy who the WWE can entrust to take their ball and run with it for the foreseeable future.

Reigns is money.

 

[BestWrestlingOpinions]

People who are miles ahead of him didn't manage to move Cena off his spot. Batista, Edge, Punk, Orton and so many other BIG names didn't manage to do that, Roman Reigns will certainly not be the one. If I can take a guess, I'd say that Cena will be around for at least 5 more years, which means that Reigns won't become the top guy during that time. And as time passes, I can't see Reigns improving much, even though this could change, but the thing is, if he doesn't, people will get bored of him.

Creative always has such a hard on when they see someone they like and will try to push them and will go to any lengths possible for that. Just when Reigns fails though, they will realize there were so many other guys there that could have used this push...

So many people left because of backstage politics, and Reigns seems to be the favorite boy back there. His weaknesses were hidden during his Shield days, but as a solo guy, he struggles so much. As mentioned multiple times, the only good thing about Reigns right now is his look. I'm sure that if he looked like Bryan or something, he wouldn't even be in WWE at the moment and that says a lot.

But hey, WWE's target audience is kids and kids will like whoever WWE tells them. So Reigns actually has chances of succeeding...

 

[Rusty]

People who are miles ahead of him didn't manage to move Cena off his spot. Batista, Edge, Punk, Orton and so many other BIG names didn't manage to do that, Roman Reigns will certainly not be the one. If I can take a guess, I'd say that Cena will be around for at least 5 more years, which means that Reigns won't become the top guy during that time. And as time passes, I can't see Reigns improving much, even though this could change, but the thing is, if he doesn't, people will get bored of him.

Batista was meant to be the next big guy, but he wasn't as good as Cena.

Edge was a solid main eventer, was never intended to be anything more, despite smarks wishing he could be the next Austin

CM Punk - do I even have to say why he will never be the face of a generation.

Orton - was a heel a majority of the time. It is pretty hard to have the face of an entire company be someone that is hated by a majority of its audience

Creative always has such a hard on when they see someone they like and will try to push them and will go to any lengths possible for that. Just when Reigns fails though, they will realize there were so many other guys there that could have used this push...

Except it won't fall through, they will make it succeed. They stuck with Cena and despite booing and morons saying he can't wrestle, he stayed on top. I don't see why Reigns can't do the same. Believe that.

So many people left because of backstage politics, and Reigns seems to be the favorite boy back there. His weaknesses were hidden during his Shield days, but as a solo guy, he struggles so much. As mentioned multiple times, the only good thing about Reigns right now is his look. I'm sure that if he looked like Bryan or something, he wouldn't even be in WWE at the moment and that says a lot.

So you're turning this into a debate about Daniel Bryan? And how would you know what WWE's backstage environment is like? Did you used to be employed there?

But hey, WWE's target audience is kids and kids will like whoever WWE tells them. So Reigns actually has chances of succeeding...

THERE we go. WWE sucks because it targets kids, right? They don't swear anymore and do 50 moonsaults a match.. bring back EC DUB, right? WWE doesn't target people like you and for good reason - Dolph Ziggler would be the face of the company if they did.

 

[Gcovatti]

He may be "the one" and all, but that doesn't mean he's good. And if you look at "the one" he's rarely that damn good for some reason. Reigns is a Cena or a Batista waiting to happen, you may say that's not bad, I would say it's not that bad. It's not like these haven't done some good things over the years, some even great (specially cena). But both learned a lot, Cena couldn't wrestle, it took him a hell lot a time to learn. Bottom line, for me is just not worth it you know, I do understend the importance of those kind of guys, but they made me skip the main event of raw too many times and so will Reigns, because he's average at best.

 

[Mustang Sally]

Flashback to 2005 when Batista and John Cena won World Titles in the two main events at Wrestlemania. Nobody at that point, and I mean nobody, thought Cena was going to be the guy to carry the company for the next decade. But you know what happened... they gave him a freaking chance.

Yes, and once they did, it became apparent Cena was going to be someone special, despite not being an over-the-top cartoon character such as Stone Cold, the Rock and Hulk Hogan. If a performer can make it to the summit and stay there while operating under his own persona, he's got the chance to stay there for a long time.

Whether this applies to Roman Reigns is the big question....and the answer might lie further away than first appears. He's got the look; that's for sure. When the Shield first showed up, he was the quiet one standing to the side, apparently destined to send his message with his fists, not his voice. Yes, we were drawn to his physical presence but his vocal renderings were far from impressive.

The evolution of the group brought him to the forefront and his ever-increasing presence in Shield reflected it. By the time WWE management was ready to have the children leave home, it was from Reigns we expected big things....which was interrupted by Creative deciding to stall the individual push and keep them together for a while. I still don't get that one.

Now, there are three guys navigating three separate pushes....and even as we discuss whether Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins are better than Roman Reigns, I look at Reigns and figure he's still the one best set up for the future.

He looks fierce, his body is still young and seemingly free of injury....and most of all, Creative is booking him to play the hero. In the 6-man tag Monday night, you knew the last tag was going to be made to Roman, and that it was he who would be ending the show. Cena was in the ring with his victim ready to be finished off, yet he gestured to the crowd and let Roman do it, right? If that doesn't tell you where things are headed, I don't know what will.

I think Roman Reigns is going to make it big. As I said, he's got the look and the equipment. He's far from perfect, but what he lacks, he can still learn. There's plenty of time.

 

[Trill Co$by]

He may be "the one" and all, but that doesn't mean he's good. And if you look at "the one" he's rarely that damn good for some reason. Reigns is a Cena or a Batista waiting to happen, you may say that's not bad, I would say it's not that bad. It's not like these haven't done some good things over the years, some even great (specially cena). But both learned a lot, Cena couldn't wrestle, it took him a hell lot a time to learn. Bottom line, for me is just not worth it you know, I do understend the importance of those kind of guys, but they made me skip the main event of raw too many times and so will Reigns, because he's average at best.

So because they're bigger guys with more defined movesets than most of those spot monkeys, they have to be boring? Okay, whatever. Fact is that Batista and Cena had something nobody else had when they were coming up. They had a definitive notion of who they were. Cena's always been a brawler, and that's how he wrestled. He didn't need to throw you around the ring because he could simply knock you around it instead. Batista was a power house, who could knock you around the ring but because he could do so; he threw you around it instead.

I can't stand when people complain about movesets or characters without truly understanding why someone is doing something the way they are. Cena isn't supposed to be a ring technician, and if you'd ask him, he'd tell you he isn't. Cena is supposed to be a fighter, and that's it. Roman Reigns isn't a technician... he's a former football player with a hankering for spearing people.

As for if Reigns is ready, I'd say he is and if he's not ready then he will be by the time Royal Rumble rolls around. Why? Because the guy's got the major factors down already. His mic work fits him, his moves fit him, and his timing in the ring (if you watch) is completely unmatched. And to be honest, I've yet to see him have a sloppy match since the disbanding of the Shield... but I've seen plenty of sloppy matches for Rollins and a few for Ambrose. So what's that tell you?

Not to mention, other than Cena and Orton, who in WWE right now is believable against someone like Brock Lesnar? Big Show, Mark Henry, and Roman Reigns at last count are the only ones that look like they stand a chance. Maybe Big E or Titus O'Neil, but they're mid-card. Big Show and Henry are busy... And not only that, but having Reigns vs. Lesnar just looks like big money to me.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

I like the guy, he's a beast and he has a great look, but I don't think he's "the one" based just on what we've seen so far. IF Vince ultimately sees Reigns as the next guy to replace John Cena in the long run, then Reigns is going to have to progress a lot further as a character than he currently is. That doesn't mean trying to make him a carbon copy of Cena because that's not gonna work. It won't work because I don't really see that as part of who Reigns is and it'd result in fans ultimately turning on him.

Reigns doesn't have the sort of charisma I've seen in Cena or The Rock. His mic skills and general personality can be a little on the bland side sometimes. As a result, it makes me wonder if Reigns' popularity is residual popularity from his time as part of The Shield, that fans are waiting to see how much further he's gonna progress before ultimately making up their minds to embrace him or not. If so and if Reigns ultimately stays where he generally is right now in terms of overall charisma and mic skills, I think that his popularity could fade by the time a POSSIBLE WrestleMania match with Brock Lesnar comes about. Reigns is pretty over at this point, but he's not remotely close to the levels of popularity we've seen for Cena, Punk or Bryan.

 

[Gcovatti]

So because they're bigger guys with more defined movesets than most of those spot monkeys, they have to be boring? Okay, whatever. Fact is that Batista and Cena had something nobody else had when they were coming up. They had a definitive notion of who they were. Cena's always been a brawler, and that's how he wrestled. He didn't need to throw you around the ring because he could simply knock you around it instead. Batista was a power house, who could knock you around the ring but because he could do so; he threw you around it instead.

I can't stand when people complain about movesets or characters without truly understanding why someone is doing something the way they are. Cena isn't supposed to be a ring technician, and if you'd ask him, he'd tell you he isn't. Cena is supposed to be a fighter, and that's it. Roman Reigns isn't a technician... he's a former football player with a hankering for spearing people.

As for if Reigns is ready, I'd say he is and if he's not ready then he will be by the time Royal Rumble rolls around. Why? Because the guy's got the major factors down already. His mic work fits him, his moves fit him, and his timing in the ring (if you watch) is completely unmatched. And to be honest, I've yet to see him have a sloppy match since the disbanding of the Shield... but I've seen plenty of sloppy matches for Rollins and a few for Ambrose. So what's that tell you?

Not to mention, other than Cena and Orton, who in WWE right now is believable against someone like Brock Lesnar? Big Show, Mark Henry, and Roman Reigns at last count are the only ones that look like they stand a chance. Maybe Big E or Titus O'Neil, but they're mid-card. Big Show and Henry are busy... And not only that, but having Reigns vs. Lesnar just looks like big money to me.

Damn. You twisted so much what I said... I know where you are coming from but these rushed assumptions make you seem as blind as the people you are criticizing. Just because cena is a brawler doens't mean he didn't suck. He got way better eventually, but he is still light years away of guys like Triple H and Taker, both brawlers also. A very similar argument can be made for Batista.

The only great argument that can be made for Reigns is he's look, and people are right about that. He got it and i see why it's important for WWE in a business point of view, I really do. Yet i'm not a wwe corp guy, I'm just a fan, and I particularly don't give a damn about looks, so I get why some people were pushed to where they were pushed, but just because i get it i don't have to like it or praise it.

 

[THTRobtaylor]

There are some things to look at with Reigns...

Look wise he isn't great - for a wrestler... he is a great "entertainment" looking guy, the kind who belongs on a Prime Time TV show, many casuals will probably assume he IS Jason Momoa/Khal Drogo as their resemblance is pretty strong. But for a WWE wrestler his look isn't brilliant... while he seems big, he isn't THAT big when compared to those in the past, he seems a little wiry and that he is still wearing the body armour indicates WWE may not be quite confident in his physique.. none of the Shield guys have "great" bodies and all are covering up in their attire in the main...

So if you're judging him on look he's a B, B+ tops.

Wrestling ability he is below average compared to his Shield peers and those around him. What he does he seems to do well but he isn't flashy, an innovator or a ring general. That's not to say it'll come, but it's VERY difficult to gain any of those AFTER you're the main event...the only guy who ever really has is Taker, and that came from him being a fast, almost freakish learner once he was thrown with the better workers instead of Monster of the week... It's a big risk asking Reigns to improve in that position or his peers and the fans to buy him as "the guy" if he doesn't get better... the days of Hulk Ups are gone...Cena CAN wrestle and look at the stick he still gets for his 5 moves of doom... 2 years of Reigns on top and no growth and they will eat him alive and vomit it back over Vince violently.

What Reigns does have is confidence, and the confidence of those that matter in WWE. Having Vince in your corner covers a multitude of sins but it also comes with a price... that you HAVE to deliver first time... look at every guy who Vinny has "chosen" since Warrior... if they didn't deliver IMMEDIATELY they are quickly depushed... Warrior, Yoko, Lex, Diesel, Ryback... all have suffered the hangover of being Vince's "pick" and not pleasing him enough to keep the role for more than a short time.

The other thing Reigns has is perhaps the other most important guy in his corner... The Rock. Being cousins will mean a lot that we won't see. Dwayne will have been "coaching" Reigns on what is needed all the way along, the odd chat here, the odd questions there... having a resource like that on tap, who has been through the whole range of it, from a failed debut push to biggest movie star on the planet. Dwayne will help his cousin navigate Vince, Trips, the politics, what not to do and how to make the most...and then if it needs it, he can fight him and put him over in the ring and pass the torch... if you're gonna do that for someone, may as well be family right?

So in my eyes the jury is out... Reigns CAN be the guy, but needs SO much work that this Mania is arguably too soon, especially when Ambrose is rising so quickly inspite of what they want... I do hope they go with the Shield for the belt at Mania in a triple threat, but think as it stands today Ambrose has a better chance of being what the fans and WWE NEED rather than what Vince WANTS... the former is best for business but Vince rarely goes that way... he just sees the audience of one and panders to himself.

 

[Nate DaMac]

There are some things to look at with Reigns...

Look wise he isn't great - for a wrestler... he is a great "entertainment" looking guy, the kind who belongs on a Prime Time TV show, many casuals will probably assume he IS Jason Momoa/Khal Drogo as their resemblance is pretty strong. But for a WWE wrestler his look isn't brilliant... while he seems big, he isn't THAT big when compared to those in the past, he seems a little wiry and that he is still wearing the body armour indicates WWE may not be quite confident in his physique.. none of the Shield guys have "great" bodies and all are covering up in their attire in the main...

So if you're judging him on look he's a B, B+ tops.

His body is fine. They're keeping the vest and whatnot on him because it's an established look that they didn't want to move away from. If you stick him out there in traditional trunks, nobody is going to care. Also, Seth Rollins wrestles without a shirt. You're wrong.

Reigns isn't chiseled out of stone or anything but the dude is beautiful. Jeff Hardy didn't have some amazing body either, but the women still loved him just like they seem to dig all of the Shield guys.

 

[L@RISANO]

Yes, and once they did, it became apparent Cena was going to be someone special, despite not being an over-the-top cartoon character such as Stone Cold, the Rock and Hulk Hogan. If a performer can make it to the summit and stay there while operating under his own persona, he's got the chance to stay there for a long time.

Whether this applies to Roman Reigns is the big question....and the answer might lie further away than first appears. He's got the look; that's for sure. When the Shield first showed up, he was the quiet one standing to the side, apparently destined to send his message with his fists, not his voice. Yes, we were drawn to his physical presence but his vocal renderings were far from impressive.

The evolution of the group brought him to the forefront and his ever-increasing presence in Shield reflected it. By the time WWE management was ready to have the children leave home, it was from Reigns we expected big things....which was interrupted by Creative deciding to stall the individual push and keep them together for a while. I still don't get that one.

Now, there are three guys navigating three separate pushes....and even as we discuss whether Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins are better than Roman Reigns, I look at Reigns and figure he's still the one best set up for the future.

He looks fierce, his body is still young and seemingly free of injury....and most of all, Creative is booking him to play the hero. In the 6-man tag Monday night, you knew the last tag was going to be made to Roman, and that it was he who would be ending the show. Cena was in the ring with his victim ready to be finished off, yet he gestured to the crowd and let Roman do it, right? If that doesn't tell you where things are headed, I don't know what will.

I think Roman Reigns is going to make it big. As I said, he's got the look and the equipment. He's far from perfect, but what he lacks, he can still learn. There's plenty of time.

Glad that someone else picked up on that subtle hint of what WWE higher-ups think of Roman Reigns.


Under normal circumstances, Cena would have gone on to do the pin himself without bothering to tag back in Reigns for the finish, but he had already proven his point to HHH, and by tagging Reigns, he also continued the push to the top for the younger guy. I thought, even though the show sucked overall, lMO, that subtle hint of where Reigns is being positioned was very well done...too bad it didn't seem as though too many people actually picked it up,tbh.

 

[Hakushi]

I can't select one of your two choices. Neither fit my opinion. I think he needs polish and time yet.

 

[Blackhawk1]

He's my goto guy now in the WWE. I vote future World Champ.

 

[GeminiGarlord]

He should have Hornswaggle in redface as a sidekick.

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