Roman Reigns Will Be Getting Pushed First

[Jack-Hammer]

At Survivor Series last night, WWE booked a major love fest for Roman Reigns in the traditional 10 man tag team elimination match. Reigns single handedly eliminated all 5 members of the opposing babyface team of Mysterio, The Usos and Cody & Goldust. It eventually came down to just Rollins & Reigns left for the heels with Reigns being the sole survivor of his team.

The match was really well wrestled and they ultimately made Roman Reigns look like a beast. Last night's booking certainly looks to be the first step for Reigns being heavily pushed & elevated, which WWE officials reportedly want to do in 2014. Since Rey Mysterio was the last babyface in the match, I'm thinking that they MIGHT put him in a singles match against Reigns on tonight's Raw. You know, with the idea being that Mysterio is looking for some sort of redemption.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

It's a strange time to be starting his singles push. By the time Mania comes around he needs to have impressed a lot of people to not fall to the wayside.

I'm all for the push. I just hope WWE do it gradually. Aim him to go full babyface just before or immediately after Mania. Hopefully they follow the template of Batista and not Orton. One clearly worked out better than the other at the time.

 

[ASKane]

I think he will be the first of the Shield to get the push and when he does he will win the title which is the exact reason it wont happen soon. I don't see Orton or Cena losing there titles before Mania so I think if Reigns got into the title picture now by Summerslam we would be calling him Ryback 2. I think they should leave him in the Shield till Elimination Chamber and I think I know what matches I would do with him.

TLC - Rhodes Brothers(c) vs Real Americans vs Uso's vs Reigns and Rollins Fatal 4 Way Tag Title TLC match

Royal Rumble - The Royal Rumble match in which he along with Rollins and Ambrose eliminates the Wyatt family and then they get eliminated by Cena, Punk and Bryan teaming to eliminate the Shield

Elimination Chamber - Shield vs Wyatt's 6 Man Tag Elimination Chamber match which in defeat causes the Shield split

Wrestlemania - Reigns vs Rollins vs Ambrose Non Title - Reigns wins which starts his WWE title push

PPV after Mania - Reigns wins the WWE title

 

[Hollywood Naitch]

Yeah, the events of Survivor Series definitely show that Roman Reigns will be the first member of The Shield to get the big push, and it's what we expected to happen (or what I expected anyway). I think they could end up giving Reigns the win at the Royal Rumble, and slowly build him up before they, so that he is a credible winner of the event and then continue his momentum heading into WM, where he could announce he chooses to face The Authority's Randy Orton, rather than the World Heavyweight Champion (whoever that is), with everyone encouraging him to go after the WHC. This could cause him to leave The Shield and turn full babyface, and he could go on to take the title at WM 30.

I know this has similarities to the Evolution/Batista split, but with Reigns currently in a heel faction who have had links to the Authority (who have the WWE champion on their side), it would be a good way to get Reigns to turn babyface and break out on his own.

 

[THTRobtaylor]

This was the same initial push almost as his cousin, The Rock got. Sole Survivor means you've arrived but I don't see them fast tracking him to the world title till after Mania at least. They're clearly looking at Unification and Cena/Orton is the logical matchup for that to happen.

In terms of Reigns, he isn't the first - Ambrose is - he still has the US title and as such he is still further along the line than Reigns is that being said the intent is there to move him up quickly and this win has told us all that.

They will probably aim to bring both guys along from here so that once Reigns does have the title, then Ambrose is his logical opponent just as Shawn was for Diesel. Ambrose can then get his go a little further down the line.

The E have done this push many times before so they know what they are doing. In the Shield the only one to maybe watch is Rollins - like I always said they had one they must get over in Ambrose, one they want to in Reigns and one that is a bonus if they can... Rollins could very quickly find himself lost in that equation/shuffle.

It's encouraging but also remember Reigns is perhaps the most natural Rock successor they have in terms of charisma, ability and that they are related is not gonna hurt if they want to get Rock back to face him down the line. Ambrose is closest to their new Austin so it's in their interest to keep both guys strong.

 

[ryder123]

Reigns is destined to be good. He only eliminated 4 though. Rollins eliminated one of the Uso's with his face down stomp. WWE really gave us Roman at his best. That Spear on Rey was fantastic

 

[LoudClearVoice]

I believe Reigns will be the first and, IMO, only member of the Shield to win a major title (WWE or World title). However, let's not all put the cart before the horse. Let's hope they give him a midcard singles title first, see how he handles it then push him into the main event picture. He still needs to get better at talking on the mic. A midcard title and feuds will allow him to do that. Let him and Ambrose fight (if they're breaking up The Shield) and let Reigns win the US title and have a run with it. Or let him feud with Big E Langston. I have faith in Reigns but I want to see how he does with a midcard belt first otherwise, they'll be pushing him into the spotlight too quick and he'll be destined for failure.

 

[Kris Benwa]

It should be great but I don't see him winning the world title till at least the Summer 2014. What I would do is have him win the US title at WrestleMania in a triple threat with the other two then have him go on a streak and just have him go ahead and win the World Title while still holding the US title. I think that's the best option for Reigns as we get to see him dominate with the US title and then challenge for either WHC or WWE while still holding the US title. Theoretically, he could win the MITB while still holding the US title and then cash in further down the line. I'm really excited for this as I think Reigns really is the true star of the group and hopefully this works out and he becomes a top guy for years to come.

 

[MMK]

I think Reigns would make a great opponent for the Undertaker

They teased something between Taker and The Shield after last years Wrestlemania.

Both debuted at Survivor Series. And Reigns does look an awful lot like Taker circa 1994 with the sleevelss black top and long stringy hair.

I would rather see a young guy get a chance to face Taker than Brock Lesnar. They blew it with Lesnar when he lost his first match back to Cena. There's no real suspense in Undertaker losing at Mania, we know he won't, so why not just give a young guy like Reigns a chance in the spotlight.

I'm not a huge supporter of Reigns, but I'd rather see him as the top guy as opposed to Cena and Orton for the 12th straight year.

 

[MCMG]

How curious that Reigns is the one with all the momentum. In the initial weeks many were convinced that Ambrose was THE guy. He has indeed impressed, as has Rollins, but Roman Reigns has been the best of the three.

In the ring, he has dominated matches and opponents. It was evident that he really was something in the ring and, of course, had the "look". We haven't had a chance to see him on the mic but right now he doesn't need that. He has been so impressive and last night only increased his reputation.

I'm really looking forward to the next few months involving Reigns and The Shield. There is probably one last tag-team title match before a feud with The Wyatt Family. Thereafter I want to see them have a match at WM where they split and go their separate ways. If it is for the US title then I don't think Reigns should win. He doesn't need it because, as a heel, he can already be near the top.

People will always be sceptical. He was friends with Cena and is related to The Rock. However, he has the look of a champion and has proven that he has the in-ring skills to take him to the top.

 

[Blade]

I wouldn't mind seeing Roman Reigns get the Batista-type push. Batista was in a stable that was a pretty big deal, and then a few months before the Royal Rumble, Batista started coming into his own and getting over with the crowd. He won the Rumble, took the title at Wrestlemania and the rest is history.

Reigns is the one who'll be pushed as THE guy. Between the way he broke up the Shield vs. Wyatt family brawl a couple of weeks ago, plus his epic performance at Survivor Series, fans are starting to take notice, and judging by the crowd reaction, the fans are into it. It maybe seemed like Reigns was going to shake Mysterio's hand after the match or something, but apparently the face turn can wait.

So, I'm just gonna throw this out there because why not, maybe Roman Reigns wins the Royal Rumble? Make him a star like they made Batista back into 2005. Reigns can fight the other Shield members at Elimination Chamber to keep him hot. I mean, why the hell not? Ratings are getting lower and lower, Reigns has everything you want in a star. The Daniel Bryan experiment is on hold for now, so why not give Reigns the ball and see if he can run with it? Like I said, he's got the presence and the charisma. His mic skills aren't the best, but neither were Batista. Putting him with Ambrose and Rollins (genius move on WWE's part) has helped him improve his in-ring skills ten fold, and he's the best user of the Spear since Goldberg.

So, again I say, why the hell not? WWE pushed Daniel Bryan gradually from US Title to World Title to awesome tag team, and then gave him the final push to the very top once he was over enough. Meanwhile, WWE pushed CM Punk to the moon out of nowhere after the pipebomb. I mean, Punk was always quite over, but he was up and down the card, not really going anywhere. But which push went better? I'm just saying, a slow and gradual build isn't always the better option. Sometimes you just have to pull the trigger on a dude.

 

[THTRobtaylor]

Ambrose's push will be a part of Reigns' the Shield need to splinter to make it start. Like I said if he is the new Rock then Ambrose is their new Austin... both those guys came up at the same time with Austin slightly ahead in terms of the belts... same will happen with Reigns and Ambrose. Winning the belt from Ambrose would mean more than a Diesel style win for Reigns, look how Orton's first reign panned out when compared to Batista's. Rock winning his belt from Austin and then Rock winning it in the manner he did also made them stronger. Rock's first win was made more valuable by the doublecrossing of both Austin and Mankind. You could see Reigns doing similar and suddenly being the "corporate" guy again...

 

[That Zon Kid]

I was thinking about this all day actually, and I think it would be awesome if Reigns got a WHC title shot. Him vs. Cena, I think would be a great match. I know he's still with the shield, but I think they could do it.

 

[LSN80]

Reigns may be the first to be pushed, but my guess is that it will be later rather then sooner. The Shield are far from done, I would think, nor should they be. It's a situation where WWE will likely keep them together until Wrestlemania 30, at least, then splinter them off and see what they can do on their own.

Of course, both Randy Orton and John Cena are currently left without challengers, as Del Rio lost his rematch last night, and Big Show his one shot at the WWE Title. They could turn Reigns face and have him face Orton, or they could keep him as a heel and have him feud with Cena, but it would likely be a one-off at the moment. Reigns looks like he's leaning towards a face turn, certainly hinted at with the nod he gave to Rey Mysterio last night. But again, a one-off match against Orton for the WWE Title, even at the Royal Rumble where WWE traditionally goes with new challengers, would be a mistake. If pushed that hard, Reigns push should emulate Batista, in that he should win the title in his first championship match.

Let he and the Shield run their course, then follow up from there with a face-push towards the Main Event. The seeds are planted now, but the follow-through shouldn't happen until after Wrestlemania 30. Reigns looks to be the best of the trio right now, but anything can happen. I've never heard him cut an extended promo, as that work is generally done by Ambrose.

It's definitely a new day though, and Reigns feels like something more then he did pre-Survivor Series. It may be some time before we see tangible results(championships)but right now, he's looking like a big star in the future.

 

[Matty~!]

At Survivor Series last night, WWE booked a major love fest for Roman Reigns in the traditional 10 man tag team elimination match. Reigns single handedly eliminated all 5 members of the opposing babyface team of Mysterio, The Usos and Cody & Goldust. It eventually came down to just Rollins & Reigns left for the heels with Reigns being the sole survivor of his team.

The match was really well wrestled and they ultimately made Roman Reigns look like a beast. Last night's booking certainly looks to be the first step for Reigns being heavily pushed & elevated, which WWE officials reportedly want to do in 2014. Since Rey Mysterio was the last babyface in the match, I'm thinking that they MIGHT put him in a singles match against Reigns on tonight's Raw. You know, with the idea being that Mysterio is looking for some sort of redemption.

Not to nitpick or anything didn't Rollins use a version of the curb stomp to pin one of the face side, even after only watching it 12 hours ago it escapes me who it was.

 

[It's...Baylariat!]

At Survivor Series last night, WWE booked a major love fest for Roman Reigns in the traditional 10 man tag team elimination match. Reigns single handedly eliminated all 5 members of the opposing babyface team of Mysterio, The Usos and Cody & Goldust. It eventually came down to just Rollins & Reigns left for the heels with Reigns being the sole survivor of his team.

The match was really well wrestled and they ultimately made Roman Reigns look like a beast. Last night's booking certainly looks to be the first step for Reigns being heavily pushed & elevated, which WWE officials reportedly want to do in 2014. Since Rey Mysterio was the last babyface in the match, I'm thinking that they MIGHT put him in a singles match against Reigns on tonight's Raw. You know, with the idea being that Mysterio is looking for some sort of redemption.

You're always creating these threads before I can get to them.

And I was impressed with Reigns last night. He does his job and does it well. He managed to make the spear - the most overused finisher in history - look devastating on Rey. It was a showcase of how Roman Reigns could be a game changer.

I think his push will start tonight and if the WWE wanted to make things interesting, they'd create some tension with Reigns and the rest of the Shield.

 

[WarroBODFan]

Not to nitpick or anything didn't Rollins use a version of the curb stomp to pin one of the face side, even after only watching it 12 hours ago it escapes me who it was.

Yes, he did, it was Jey Uso. But the other four were all Reigns work.

As for the topic, Reigns is definitely going to be getting the first push now, obviously. I for one am delighted with it, I'm a HUGE fan of Roman Reigns. I could not have predicted the destruction he caused last night. It was almost an uncaging of the animal after many months of being just one working cog in the clock, and it was one of the most enjoyable moments in the WWE for me in a longggggg time.

However, I just haven't got the feeling I had the other week anymore about The Shield breaking up completely, or at least not for a little while yet. I notice not much attention gets paid to the WWE.com backstage videos, and perhaps for a reason. But they had a little post-match clip with The Shield, and they had Rollins and Ambrose absolutely raving about what Reigns did, and not showing a hint of jealousy or animosity towards him 'showing them up'. Just happy that 'big cat' got it done for their team, and happy for him. Something I've noticed too, especially now The Shield couldn't really give a rats ass about Randy Orton anymore, is that the whole 'justice' thing isn't put out there as much as before. I just get a different vibe from them now, but without losing their identity in any way, shape or form. They're still feeding off each other, but their focus seems very much more on dominance and carving their own niche now, rather than being at the beck and call of The Authority. Reigns will get the push, yes, and the singles push isn't too far off into the future. But I don't see a reason why The Shield can't remain a faction of somesort even with a face turn. All three of them are over with the WWE universe right now. I'm not trying to predict what will happen as I honestly don't know, but I don't think a full faction face turn is out of the question. I don't believe a face turn means they need to lose the edge each character carries as part of The Shield either. Faces can still be assholes, right?

Sorry if this was poorly explained, I tried my best to put all the thoughts in my head down in writing.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

THTRobtaylor- can you expound a little bit about what you see in dean Ambrose that you would say he is the new Austin? Seems like really lofty expectations. Just curious as to what you've seen so far to draw that conclusion. Thanks

 

[yourdamnluck]

RR vs ambrose is going to happen sooner than you expect winner gets the push hopefully reigns

 

[Chococat]

I've said this time and time again. No one in the shield possesses the ability to become a main player in WWE.

He's limited to just spears, powerbombs, samoan drops and strikes. Just like a certain Goldberg look alike who was supposed to be pushed beyond our galaxy as the next big thing. Just because he had "a great look"

Just have the feeling that when roman does turn, he will be come as boring as randy orton and pushed down our throats like ADR.

Also can't see him being relevant without a manager because he's not a decent talker. Seems like everytime he says something, it's obviously been written for him.

However, if I'm wrong, I'll gladly admit it when he becomes WWE champ and everyone is one their feet in a roaring cheer

 

[Dusty Roids]

I thought at first Ambrose was going to be the one getting pushed first but it's clear to me that is not going to happen.

Shield has been around for a year and I won't mind them getting involved more into the main storylines not just as HHH's henchman. Reigns would probably the first to be in the main event, that can eventually cause the group to split. Not immediately but it has been done before.

I just hope by then that Ambrose and Rollins have their own feuds, storylines and that the disbanding of th shield is worth it.

 

[Last Man Standing]

I still believe all three will be main eventers in the long run.

That being said, heel or face Roman is a beast. And he should be treated as a beast. He's been nothing short of impressive the last few months and I'm glad WWE has noticed.

 

[SkyCommanderWinky]

I think they should give Ambrose or Rollins a title shot over Reigns. Reigns just seems derivative to me. I like the other two's work better.

 

[Shutdaphuckup_Revived]

for me it's ambrose, guy is awesome, love his mannerisms, but after that it's between reigns & rollins, all 3 are the future, reigns is an outright beast!!, i hope rollins makes it as far as the other two though if not further,
ambrose should be first out of the 3, he's the most vocal and the front man of the shield
as much as people have spoke about a triple threat at WM, i think it's too soon for that, the shield are still up there they don't need to be dispanded for a while at least

 

[SkandorAkbar]

to me ambose always seems to be stoned....he's eyes have a glazed over look to them. rollins, there's no way the guy can last, he's always hitting the floor pretty hard, no one can sustain the kind of abuse he takes. roman reigns, does he only have one move in his arsenal? the spear is getting pretty boring.