Raw LD: The Macho Announcement!

[Kodo Sawaki]

How I expected it based on his Smackdown thing with Rollins, this wasnt so bad.

 

[snazzy]

Yeah I agree he did well with what he was given.

 

[BaconBits]

If The Rock was doing that Reigns promo, he would knock it out of the park.

I guess that's their logic; Reigns and The Rock are cousins, so they can cut the same type of promo.

He could use a manager to do his talking for him in the build to Mania. Heyman is going to make Roman's flaws on the mic extremely evident.

 

[klunderbunker]

Harper is not normal.

 

[Bernkastel]

His delivery is good. The material is terrible.

^ Basically.

 

[Navi]

Harper is great, love him.

 

[BaconBits]

Harper is not normal.

"That's part of the n***a charm" - Lamar Davis

 

[Nate DaMac]

Reigns has DRAMATICALLY improved hid delivery but whoever wrote that should have their pancreas removed.

He could use a manager to do his talking for him in the build to Mania. Heyman is going to make Roman's flaws on the mic extremely evident.

I don't buy that at all. Heyman wants his segments to be great, he'll do whatever he can to make Reigns look good. In fact, I think being opposite Heyman would do wonders for him.

 

[three count bout]

Harpers moveset is amazing.

 

[klunderbunker]

Is there a reason we're not gearing up for a Harper vs. Reigns showdown with Big Show as the cannon fodder?

 

[snazzy]

Are they even trying to get Reigns over?

 

[Bernkastel]

Why couldn't they have done this instead of the promo? Just have Roman work the match with the "injury." Would have made his win over Harper more dramatic and meaningful.

 

[BaconBits]

I don't buy that at all. Heyman wants his segments to be great, he'll do whatever he can to make Reigns look good. In fact, I think being opposite Heyman would do wonders for him.

Fair point. Maybe Heyman could write Roman's promos too. He's a better writer than the fools they have doing it now.

 

[FunKay the Inevitable]

Is there a reason we're not gearing up for a Harper vs. Reigns showdown with Big Show as the cannon fodder?

Because apparently sticking around for close to twnety years and being 7 foot tall makes you more important than a younger, potentially better talent.

Also, how many times either via general commentary or via replays has Cole referenced Show's knocking out Cena?

 

[L@RISANO]

Are they even trying to get Reigns over?

 

[Nate DaMac]

Is there a reason we're not gearing up for a Harper vs. Reigns showdown with Big Show as the cannon fodder?

It's crazy how Reigns and Harper manage to actually get the crowd to care about their match with zero build yet we're still stuck watching Big Show week in and week out.

 

[Crocker]

I feel like they're changing up Reigns character from silent badass to another bland babyface.. his last 3 promos consisted of corny Sheamus-like references and stories.

 

[L@RISANO]

Fair point. Maybe Heyman could write Roman's promos too. He's a better writer than the fool they have doing it now.

Corrected.

 

[klunderbunker]

It's crazy how Reigns and Harper manage to actually get the crowd to care about their match with zero build yet we're still stuck watching Big Show week in and week out.

And I can't imagine we get the showdown (not the match because we've seen it twice already) until freaking Fast Lane.

 

[Bernkastel]

It's crazy how Reigns and Harper manage to actually get the crowd to care about their match with zero build yet we're still stuck watching Big Show week in and week out.

Not really. Good workers have a habit of being able to do this. I'm actually surprised the match didn't end in a draw [or DQ as it's known now.]

 

[BaconBits]

Are they even trying to get Reigns over?

They're trying, but going about it the wrong way. Problem is, they're doing a fantastic job of getting Rollins over as a heel. They can't get more than one guy over at a time.

 

[L@RISANO]

And I can't imagine we get the showdown (not the match because we've seen it twice already) until freaking Fast Lane.

 

[FunKay the Inevitable]

And I can't imagine we get the showdown (not the match because we've seen it twice already) until freaking Fast Lane.

Doesn't that just reek of Batista/Del Rio from last year? Were no lessons learned?

 

[Bernkastel]

They're trying, but going about it the wrong way. Problem is, they're doing a fantastic job of getting Rollins over as a heel. They can't get more than one guy over at a time.

I find that incredible give how many writers the WWE must have. I do wonder if any of them have ever studied wrestling and writing from the past. Definitely not.

 

[Crocker]

Wow... wtf are they doing with Ambrose?? These cringeworthy comedy segments are going to ruin him