Reigns vs Lesnar build up

[Solidus1]

Moved.
WWE PPV's -> General WWE

 

[KITT]

My issue with your idea is that Roman Reigns is not the New England Patriots.
The Patriots were 3x champions and had pretty much been a dynasty the past 15 years (give or take).
As it is, Roman Reigns' wrestling ability is below average, he isn't the Rock and may lack toughness.
Consequently, Reigns cannot defend himself from all of that. How will he deflect those detractors the way John Cena did in 2006?
Reigns is fighting an uphill battle already. The last thing WWE wants to do is pile it on further when it isn't necessary.
By WM 22, Cena had already been a long term champion, starred in a movie, had been insanely over, had quality character and could deflect his naysayers with mic work.

If enough legends pile it on, who's to say Reigns will recover? Bryan fan, Lesnar fan and smarks are already chomping at the bit to see him fail. It's too early to pile on your 10 year meal ticket.

What qualifies as below average wrestling ability? I see this comment a lot directed at wrestlers who use a brawling style in the ring.

 

[Red Rain]

You know what below average wrestling ability is. Having to explain it is like talking to a wall.
At this point, Reigns is simply taking direction and following a format.
There is no flow at all as he hasn't yet worked with enough of the talent to develop a rapport.
Nothing 'clicks' in Roman Reigns just yet. He is learning to wrestle a particular style. He may not be a natural babyface, so it may just come together in time.
Brawling is easy, but it is an art. Art is a canvas, but Reigns isn't an artist yet. He is absorbing knowledge and learning on the fly in front of huge arenas.

It's like buying a pair of new shoes and walking in them. You can walk perfectly fine, but the new pair you just bought need wearing in.

 

[KITT]

Oh I know what good or bad wrestling ability is, that wasn't my question. Roman can work. He's far from below average. I'm just curious at this point where you perceive the average to be that you're grading Roman against. Who's the average wrestler that he's below? Erick Rowan? Great Khali?

Not everyone can be a Daniel Bryan, and not everyone needs to be. John Cena had the same level of experience before Mania 21. This shit with Roman is far from the dire situation you're painting for us.