This is Roman's true test here?

[That N Word]

Roman Reigns is out with an injury. This is his chance to work on his promo's skills (which isn't that bad just need some more work.) He don't need to think of some ore moves to do. He also needs to make the fans miss him. I think while he is out he should do TV apparences like morning shows and night shows. I also think he should return and head straight to his feud with Triple H (unless WWE changes their minds on his push of course.) I think Seth should say how he "took" out Roman. Triple H and the rest of the Authority taking shots at Roman. Triple H say's let's take out Dean and when Roman returns him as well. As they are taking out Dean Roman returns and saves him from Kane,Orton and Rollins. He immediately spears Kane. He brawls with Orton while Dean brawls with Seth. Triple H gives Rollins an assist. Reigns takes out Orton then chases off Triple H while Dean hits his finish on Seth. The next week Roman comes out and say's he is about damn sick of Triple H and The Authority running wild. He say's he is here to fight for The Roman Empire we get our 5 you get yours and meet us at Survivor Series. Team Authority wins by cheating. Roman and Triple H face off at Royal Rumble. Reigns beats H and wins it. This is if he is ready by then.

 

[TheICChampion]

Well, Reigns is now supposedly going to be out for more than 6 weeks, so we'll have to wait and see how long he's out before we can start fantasy booking. Maybe instead of Reigns heading up a team at SSeries it can be Team Ambrose vs. Team Rollins and then that feud can finish at TLC. As far as Roman Reigns goes maybe he'll make a surprise return at Rumble and win it this time.

 

[JoeMallard]

His real test is to see where the fans loyalty lies. With Ambrose back, Reigns is certainly overshadowed. Putting Cena with Ambose will overshadow his popularity enough to where it protects Reigns's. I wouldn't be surprised if we see all The Shield guys competing against each other by the end of the year. Hell, they could even all compete for the title at Wrestlemania.

 

[Headman]

The whole mic work argument doesn't really hold water with me anyway. Daniel Bryan stinks on the mic and they were perfectly willing to make him champion. Reigns shouldn't be one of those guys who goes out there and cuts a 20 minute promo anyway. He's an ass kicker. He should say a couple lines and look cool doing it. So no problem there. What this injury is really costing him is crucial ring time he'll need to hone is skills and become main event ready. They're going to need 20 minutes out of the guy against Brock Lesnar. I argued in another thread that it should be the Rock to put Reigns over as I believe the Rock will be able to play to Reigns' strengths.

As for Roman's biggest test, that's a test he was already failing before he got hurt. He needs to stay over at a high level with the fans. While he's clearly still over he's not as over as he was when the Shield first broke up. As is always the case once you step into that main event zone people start to really put you under the microscope hoping to find flaws in your game. Well Roman has obvious flaws. Not crippling flaws, but it's enough for people to cling on to. Add in the fact that the WWE's booking has been god awful and you are left with a lame main event that people see coming from a mile away.

 

[Navi]

The whole mic work argument doesn't really hold water with me anyway. Daniel Bryan stinks on the mic and they were perfectly willing to make him champion. Reigns shouldn't be one of those guys who goes out there and cuts a 20 minute promo anyway. He's an ass kicker. He should say a couple lines and look cool doing it. So no problem there. What this injury is really costing him is crucial ring time he'll need to hone is skills and become main event ready. They're going to need 20 minutes out of the guy against Brock Lesnar. I argued in another thread that it should be the Rock to put Reigns over as I believe the Rock will be able to play to Reigns' strengths.

As for Roman's biggest test, that's a test he was already failing before he got hurt. He needs to stay over at a high level with the fans. While he's clearly still over he's not as over as he was when the Shield first broke up. As is always the case once you step into that main event zone people start to really put you under the microscope hoping to find flaws in your game. Well Roman has obvious flaws. Not crippling flaws, but it's enough for people to cling on to. Add in the fact that the WWE's booking has been god awful and you are left with a lame main event that people see coming from a mile away.

Agreed with almost everything you said there. His mic skills while not the best, aren't the most important thing that a wrestler has to have. Yea they should have some but if he keeps it short and sweet he should be okay. Plus there is no reason for Renee Young to be interviewing him on each and every show. Get other people Renee. We know his best friend is your boyfriend but shit, girlfriend, there are others that need the time more.

Oh God I'm not looking forward to a Reigns/Lesnar match at Mania, I think it would be horrible. Reigns might be able to match Lesnar in strength, okay, maybe not, but no this match wouldn't work at all. They have to bring someone back that can get him over, and I think the person to do it isn't the Rock, I think it's HHH. HHH is an in ring general, and if anyone can put Reigns over it will be him.

With all the shenanigans that have taken place over the last year, Bryan, the Rollins heel turn, reforming Evolution, it was all done at the hands of one person, HHH. He is one of the most hated men right now by the fans, and they would immediately embrace Reigns with open arms, if he kicked the crap out of Hunter.

Like I said on anther thread, this is probably the worse time for Reigns or any wrestler in the middle of a huge push to get injured. He wasn't really in any program so to speak, I don't count that dismal run with Orton and Kane. So now was the time to get him involved with someone, have him win the Rumble and then go on to main event Mania. Being sidelined almost until the Rumble has pretty well destroyed those plans.

And he has been the loser in the Shield breakup. I'm stunned that the Shield were booked so well, and they continue to book Rollins/Ambrose to the best of their ability, but it seems like either they forgot about Reigns. Or it could be with Lesnar holding the belt there is just nothing for him to do. I hope it all turns around for him, and us.

 

[Darkshadow1234]

Honestly I don't know wat you people see in roman reigns.
Because I've said this from day one.
Roman sucks ass as a wrestler.
He is a midcarder at best.
Nothing about him stands out.
Where is his character.
He cant wrestler, no charisma, no mic skills or any redeeming qualities.
Only reason he is getting pushed bc he is related to the rock. and has a great look.
Roman doesn't deserve the title yet.
Garbage wrestler.
I hate how the iwc has a hard on for him. SMH. People wonder why the product sucks

 

[Kidpolean]

The whole mic work argument doesn't really hold water with me anyway. Daniel Bryan stinks on the mic and they were perfectly willing to make him champion. Reigns shouldn't be one of those guys who goes out there and cuts a 20 minute promo anyway. He's an ass kicker. He should say a couple lines and look cool doing it. So no problem there. What this injury is really costing him is crucial ring time he'll need to hone is skills and become main event ready. They're going to need 20 minutes out of the guy against Brock Lesnar. I argued in another thread that it should be the Rock to put Reigns over as I believe the Rock will be able to play to Reigns' strengths.

As for Roman's biggest test, that's a test he was already failing before he got hurt. He needs to stay over at a high level with the fans. While he's clearly still over he's not as over as he was when the Shield first broke up. As is always the case once you step into that main event zone people start to really put you under the microscope hoping to find flaws in your game. Well Roman has obvious flaws. Not crippling flaws, but it's enough for people to cling on to. Add in the fact that the WWE's booking has been god awful and you are left with a lame main event that people see coming from a mile away.

DB vs Orton was TERRIBLE!!! due to the lack of mic skills. Dont say that it was creatives fault because Cena has been dealing with the same creative team for years and he has never had a feud as bad as that one was. DB must be carried in feuds which has been proven many times. Reigns will be exactly the same as DB. His feuds will be terrible and he will need to be carried. Saying a couple lines and looking cool wont work when you are asked to carry the show like Cena does and given 20 min promo segments every week.

 

[Darkshadow1234]

DB vs Orton was TERRIBLE!!! due to the lack of mic skills. Dont say that it was creatives fault because Cena has been dealing with the same creative team for years and he has never had a feud as bad as that one was. DB must be carried in feuds which has been proven many times. Reigns will be exactly the same as DB. His feuds will be terrible and he will need to be carried. Saying a couple lines and looking cool wont work when you are asked to carry the show like Cena does and given 20 min promo segments every week.

Bryan has good mic skills if they let him be himself.
Orton doesn't have very good mic skills. Sounds like a robot.

I think if wwe actuallys lets you be you.
Then I could see mic skills improving.
Scripted promos is making promos look robotic.