Roman Reigns Wrestlemania Opponent

[Crocker]

Roman Reigns has finally won the fans over (for now at least), and he's likely going to be in one of the main events of WM 32 (hopefully the last match if they're serious with making him the new face of the company).. but WWE needs to be careful booking him from now on. No more cringeworthy lines like tatter tots. We need to see more badass Reigns like we saw from TLC. They also need to find him a big name opponent to face at WrestleMania. Multiple options over here :

Brock Lesnar - the story writes itself as last year's match didn't have a definite winner. Hopefully the build up is better and they will have more faith in Reigns by having them in more confrontations. Reigns-Lesnar only had TWO interactions last year for the entire RTWM and not a single brawl, the entire time Reigns was basically fighting the Authority instead of Lesnar; how pathetic was that? This would probably be the most intriguing matchup, but it would be risky as Lesnar is a face as of now, and he will get cheered against Reigns

John Cena - Could be the passing of the torch match or Cena's 16th title win (more likely). Would be an intriguing matchup, as John Cena brings out the most entertainment when he feuds against a face (see Punk vs Cena, Bryan vs Cena). When Cena faces a heel like Rusev, Bray Wyatt, Rollins or Ryback, he tends to halt all of their momentum and/or make them look incredibly weak. One recent example beating Rollins 4 times in a month. With Reigns it would be a bit more interesting since both men are extremely protected. However I wouldn't rule out the possibility that Reigns is just a pawn in the bigger picture, in order to put Cena over. Both men have been kept away from each other for a while so this would make it even more intriguing. If Reigns faces Cena there is no way Reigns is going over. Crowd would probably be 50-50

Triple H - This would be the safest option. Nobody is going to cheer HHH over Reigns. This matchup has been built up since Survivor Series. Arguably since 2014 when Shield first feuded with Evolution. The issue is that this would make for a weak card in such a history WrestleMania. Reigns vs HHH seems like a match for SummerSlam, not WM. Then that leaves Lesnar to face Owens or Sheamus, which don't seem that interesting. Reigns vs HHH and Lesnar vs Owens/Sheamus won't sell out an entire stadium. As much as I like part timers putting over young guys I don't think the Lesnar rub should be wasted on Owens because it is too soon for him, and a match with Sheamus is not going to sell a whole stadium. Lesnar vs Reigns and HHH vs Ambrose/Wyatt/Owens sounds much better.

 

[Slash-LN]

Other. But only if Seth is back by then. That would kind of bring things full circle. Seth screwed Roman over at WM and so that gives Roman a chance to get his WM moment by beating Seth.

If Seth is back then probably Hunter. I'd say it would be dumb to have Hunter face the champion but as we all know the WWE doesn't really care about that and Hunter vs Roman would be a big match. Especially if Hunter puts something on the line as well.

That's all assuming they keep the title on Reigns until then and I don't really see any reason not to.

 

[That N Word]

The main oner being discussed right now according to several dirstsheets us Reigns vs. Cena for the belt. The backup option is screwing Reigns out of the title again and going with Reigns and Triple H. But I don't see that happening. What I see happening is Reigns retaining against Sheamus at RR,Triple H at Fastlane,and Cena at WM. The Lesnar rematch will either be at SS'17 or WM'33 in Lesnars final WWE Match. But it only makes sense to do the passing of the torch this year.

It Cena / Reigns I is a good match then have a rematch next year with Cena the Heel Turn we have all been waiting for.

I'm going with Cena/Reigns this year as I feel its the next Rock/Cena,Rock/Hogan,Hogan/Warrior.

 

[That N Word]

Roman Reigns has finally won the fans over (for now at least), and he's likely going to be in one of the main events of WM 32 (hopefully the last match if they're serious with making him the new face of the company).. but WWE needs to be careful booking him from now on. No more cringeworthy lines like tatter tots. We need to see more badass Reigns like we saw from TLC. They also need to find him a big name opponent to face at WrestleMania. Multiple options over here :

Brock Lesnar - the story writes itself as last year's match didn't have a definite winner. Hopefully the build up is better and they will have more faith in Reigns by having them in more confrontations. Reigns-Lesnar only had TWO interactions last year for the entire RTWM and not a single brawl, the entire time Reigns was basically fighting the Authority instead of Lesnar; how pathetic was that? This would probably be the most intriguing matchup, but it would be risky as Lesnar is a face as of now, and he will get cheered against Reigns

John Cena - Could be the passing of the torch match or Cena's 16th title win (more likely). Would be an intriguing matchup, as John Cena brings out the most entertainment when he feuds against a face (see Punk vs Cena, Bryan vs Cena). When Cena faces a heel like Rusev, Bray Wyatt, Rollins or Ryback, he tends to halt all of their momentum and/or make them look incredibly weak. One recent example beating Rollins 4 times in a month. With Reigns it would be a bit more interesting since both men are extremely protected. However I wouldn't rule out the possibility that Reigns is just a pawn in the bigger picture, in order to put Cena over. Both men have been kept away from each other for a while so this would make it even more intriguing. If Reigns faces Cena there is no way Reigns is going over. Crowd would probably be 50-50

Triple H - This would be the safest option. Nobody is going to cheer HHH over Reigns. This matchup has been built up since Survivor Series. Arguably since 2014 when Shield first feuded with Evolution. The issue is that this would make for a weak card in such a history WrestleMania. Reigns vs HHH seems like a match for SummerSlam, not WM. Then that leaves Lesnar to face Owens or Sheamus, which don't seem that interesting. Reigns vs HHH and Lesnar vs Owens/Sheamus won't sell out an entire stadium. As much as I like part timers putting over young guys I don't think the Lesnar rub should be wasted on Owens because it is too soon for him, and a match with Sheamus is not going to sell a whole stadium. Lesnar vs Reigns and HHH vs Ambrose/Wyatt/Owens sounds much better.

Crocker's back and has found another way to bash Cena smh

 

[The Butcher]

He's right.

 

[Deoxyribonucleic A.C.I.D.]

Well, Reigns vs Cena seems the least interesting choice for me, if both men are going to be faces. For that match to happen, you'll need Cena to win the Rumble (3rd time) and then go on to his usual Cenaing about retaining the belt and about how Reigns overcame all odds and that he thinks that he's the man, but Cena is the man and he has to beat Cena first and yada yada yada, usual Cena vs Face build-up.

However, if Cena is the heel, then it completely changes the dynamic of the build-up. But I'd prefer to leave that match (heel Cena vs face Reigns) for a future Wrestlemania, when Reigns will be a bigger star.

As far as the other two choices. We had Lesnar vs Reigns last year. I'm not against a rematch, since we never really had a winner last year, the match seems intriguing. Make it a No Holds Barred and I'm hooked. Actually, that's the match I'd book, had Rollins been around to face Triple H, which leads to third option...

Triple H. I believe that's the match we're getting at 'Mania. The seeds have already been set with Reigns taking out Triple H. I'm pretty sure HHH will come back and win the Rumble and make Reigns' life hell till Wrestlemania. It will surely be a very very personal feud, maybe also being about a family vs family feud, aka McMahons vs Anoa'is.

 

[A11oftheLights]

He's right.

Bullshit he is, the only part he's right about is Cena making feuds entertaining. Cena didnt halt Rollins' momentum, or Bray Wyatt's because loses feud after feud. I'll give a maybe on Ryback and a yes on Rusev, however when your gimmick is that you are undefeated you will go stale the minute you lose. Dont even start me on the crackpot conspiracy of Reigns being a pawn to put Cena over

 

[The Butcher]

Everyone's a pawn to put Cena over. Look at your post.

 

[BringThePain834]

It's official. At WrestleMania 32, Roman Reigns will be defending his WWE World Heavyweight Championship as he goes one on one against...

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[A11oftheLights]

Everyone's a pawn to put Cena over. Look at your post.

You mean the top guy goes over more often than not? Geez who would have thought it. Cena going over isnt the issue it's the "loss of momentum" crap he barks on about, that isnt cena's fault thats creatives fault for not being able to book them properly afterwards

 

[The Brain]

I could see Reigns going against any of those three at mania. I suppose Triple H is most likely. I don't think I need to explain why. However, if Regins does go against HHH he will probably have to drop the title before mania.

If Reigns is champion going into mania I'd like to see him go against Cena. It's a fresh match and could be intriguing. I could see the hype going into mania focusing on Cena's quest for his 16th title. Many would assume Cena's record tying title win would end mania. After all the buzz of Cena tying the record Reigns would come out on top solidifying his spot as the new top guy.

The only problem with using Cena as the opponent for Reigns is I can't think of a decent opponent for Lesnar at mania. Reigns and Lesnar have a built in story based on last year and Reigns could still have his moment against Lesnar. I'm not usually a fan of mania rematches but it makes sense here. I'd rather see Cena but then who would work with Lesnar?

 

[Rayne]

The mistake I see a lot of people making in regards to John Cena's "lose a match, win the next two" feuds is that they are intended to elevate his opponent to a top spot on the card. Rather, it seems that they're a way of using an established star to introduce a new character to the crowd. RAW needs both stars and ditchdiggers, it's a three-hour show.

Take the cases of Tyler Breeze and Rusev. Rusev was given a huge push to start, then settled down to the midcard life of awkward romantic feuds. He has a spot on the roster which is secure, because fans have had a high-profile moment in which to become familiar with the character. Tyler Breeze, on the other hand- a very talented performer that people overlook due to his over-the-top gimmick- debuts on Smackdown, feuds with Dolph Ziggler, and now........... exists. He's been in WWE proper for about a month and he's already dead in the water.

The goal of John Cena feuding with people isn't to see who's going to be the next John Cena; it's to help build new characters by using John Cena's draw power to attract attention to them. Once you've had a feud with John Cena, you're no longer a nobody.

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In regards to who Roman Reigns performs with at Wrestlemania? Honestly, I think a pairing with Cena right now, for the WWE championship at Wrestlemania, is too much at this moment for Roman Reigns. His hold with the WWE fans is tenuous at best, and I don't give the writing staff enough credit to come up with a compelling reason for Roman Reigns to turn heel. (Nor do I see the reason why they'd want to go that route.) In a face vs. face pairing, Cena would carry the buildup and end up outshining Reigns without building him further.

The $64,000 question here is if Daniel Bryan is being brought back for the Rumble. The whole "career threatening injury" bit is an old gambit to bring performers back by surprise. (And since it actually happens so often........... it works. The feels are weird, there.) If they're bringing DB back at the Rumble, the Wrestlemania card gets shaken top-to-bottom, and Reigns loses the belt at the Rumble to Brock Lesnar. (A Cena/Reigns feud in that instance would be pretty good, if someone could conjure up a reason why they'd feud without a belt.) Absent a Daniel Bryan return, I think you go with the Lesnar/Reigns rematch. Roman Reigns' character has developed enough over the past year that they wouldn't end up retreading the same "I'm here to make a name for myself" story they told last year, and in this case, you could have Reigns leave Wrestlemania with the title without starting a riot.

 

[Crocker]

Really? Guys like Rollins, Rusev, and Wyatt didn't need Cena to "elevate" them.. Rollins was already mainstream with his interactions with Jon Stewart and his WrestleMania cash-in. He didn't need Cena to beat him 4 times in a month; that feud did nothing good for him. Rusev was an unstoppable monster until Cena stepped in, beat him 3 times in a row decisively. That's not exactly what I would call elevating. Bray Wyatt went from being the face of fear to being just another heel for Cena to overcome. His feud with Undertaker was enough to get people to notice him; don't need a feud with Cena.

 

[Dagger Dias]

Bray Wyatt went from being the face of fear to being just another heel for Cena to overcome. His feud with Undertaker was enough to get people to notice him; don't need a feud with Cena.

You do realize that Bray feuded with Cena BEFORE he feuded with Undertaker, right?

 

[#tamale]

All three opponents make sense storyline wise. The money match is Lesnar/Reigns. It's unfinished business and the match they had at Wrestlemania 31 is still the best match of 2015.

Bray Wyatt went from being the face of fear to being just another heel for Cena to overcome. His feud with Undertaker was enough to get people to notice him; don't need a feud with Cena.

People bitched about a prime Cena beating a rookie Bray. No one said a word when an over the hill Undertaker/Kane took down the Wyatt Family. Hmmm....

 

[The Brain]

Really? Guys like Rollins, Rusev, and Wyatt didn't need Cena to "elevate" them.. Rollins was already mainstream with his interactions with Jon Stewart and his WrestleMania cash-in. He didn't need Cena to beat him 4 times in a month; that feud did nothing good for him. Rusev was an unstoppable monster until Cena stepped in, beat him 3 times in a row decisively. That's not exactly what I would call elevating. Bray Wyatt went from being the face of fear to being just another heel for Cena to overcome. His feud with Undertaker was enough to get people to notice him; don't need a feud with Cena.

And here I thought you wanted to talk about potential mania opponents for Roman Reigns.

 

[The Butcher]

You mean the top guy goes over more often than not? Geez who would have thought it. Cena going over isnt the issue it's the "loss of momentum" crap he barks on about, that isnt cena's fault thats creatives fault for not being able to book them properly afterwards

Cena is history's worst villain.

 

[Navi]

I picked HHH based on what happened at TLC and RAW this week. It has looked for a long time that HHH's opponent would be Rollins, but with him going out with the knee injury, they might have put Reigns in his place.

They are going to have to be very careful about how they do it though. I can't see HHH carrying the title into Mania, so the only reason he should want to win it is for revenge. I'm respecting him to win the Rumble.

Doubt it will be Lesnar. That is just a re-do of last year, and Lesnar will be expected to win. Cena from what I understand is being picked to face the Undertaker. And I have no idea who would be in the other category. There is no heels available. Well there is Wyatt, but that's been done as well.

Mind you HHH in the main event at Wrestlemania in 2016 is a sobering thought, and I'm not sure that's the match that will sell out the stadium. They are pretty much screwed though, and have to go with the best they can.

 

[King Patrick Star]

Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar - We can have this math later down the road, after WrestleMania 32, before WrestleMania 33. No need to rush this rematch.

Roman Reigns vs. John Cena - I believe it would be way to early to have the Face of the WWE face of against the future Face of the WWE, or at least who the Powers That Be want to be the Face of the WWE in the future. They could save this one for WrestleMania 33 or after.

Roman Reigns vs. Dean Ambrose - I don't mind this match up, only if Dean Ambrose wins the Royal Rumble and if Seth Rolling me comes back to reclaim his throne. In other words, I'd wouldn't mind a Shield WWE Championship Title Triple Threat Main Event match, but again, I can wait a while.

Roman Reigns vs. Triple H - This!! Triple H isn't getting any younger, and if anyone deserves another run at the top, it's the COO of the WWE. He deserves WWE World Heavyweight Championship Title reign number 14. He deserves to be the one to break Ric Flair's "record" of 16 reigns. He deserves to have "HHH" side plates for the Big Network Belt. Hunter Hearst Helmsley is WWE. My pick is the Game.

 

[Rayne]

You do realize that Bray feuded with Cena BEFORE he feuded with Undertaker, right?

Not so. Cena used backstage politics on the time-space continuum.

 

[Dagger Dias]

Not so. Cena used backstage politics on the time-space continuum.

Reminds me of the time Crocker tried to get the time-space continuum itself to sign up for Reddit.

 

[The Butcher]

Not so. Cena used backstage politics on the time-space continuum.

Reminds me of the time Crocker tried to get the time-space continuum itself to sign up for Reddit.

It never fails. Once Cena had his way, spacetime went from being the fabric of the fucking universe, to smoking crack with Crocker while debating who exactly JTG was talking about in his book.

 

[Dagger Dias]

It never fails. Once Cena had his way, spacetime went from being the fabric of the fucking universe, to smoking crack with Crocker while debating who exactly JTG was talking about in his book.

After it got tired of Crocker telling it that it has to go join Reddit, the time space continuum threatened to throw Crocker into a Tesseract filled with beings from times and dimensions that never existed in this plane of reality. This resulted in Crocker calling the time space continuum a Cena Apologist.

 

[The Butcher]

After it got tired of Crocker telling it that it has to go join Reddit, the time space continuum threatened to throw Crocker into a Tesseract filled with beings from times and dimensions that never existed in this plane of reality. This resulted in Crocker calling the time space continuum a Cena Apologist.

Oh, so that's how Crocker ended up at WrestleZone.

 

[OYDK]

Crocker thread? I'm debating between answering the OP seriously or trolling the troll... hmmm, decisions, decisions.

I'd like for Reigns to face HHH at the Rumble and get his win back from Lesnar at Mania. While this may not be the most popular or "entertaining" option, it does the most for Reigns in the long-run in my opinion. More than beating Cena would do for him at this point.

Oh yes, and Austin Aries is in fact, NOT the greatest man who ever lived. That distinction goes to none other than JOHNNNNN CEEEEENAAAA.