Roman Reigns, I'm sensing a backlash.

[Deezy]

I've been looking around the bowels of the IWC I.E the comment sections of newz sites and the bigger forums and notice a common theme for Roman Reigns....."He's not ready" "His mic skills are not good", "he only has 5 moves".....

So let's just say he is on pace to win the Royal Rumble this year and be the guy to take the belt from Brock Lesnar....What is the response? Would people pop huge for him for being the guy to slay the beast? Or will they not react at all?

I for one think it's pretty safe to think it goes over smoothly after Mania, he woiuld be a new guy to the mainevent scene, a breath of fresh air and NEW usually gains interest for a week or so. and I think he would be fine in continuing to gain more interest after that initial buzz wears off.

But I sense Neckbeard Nation is prepping their little band of jaded rasslin fans to try take down the Roman Empire and for what reason, I don't know.....They say they want new, but when they get new, they say it's not the new they want.

What is it?

 

[Crippler]

I've seen it to and I'm not shocked, it pretty much happens all the time. I just laugh at this point.

 

[John McHenry]

I could see that but I don't get it.

 

[Defiant]

I personally think Roman's reserved nature when he talks actually adds to his silent badass character. I've heard a few complaints about him too even back in the Shield days, but I think most people fully expect him to get the next big push. I notice more people being high on him than criticizing him.

He's got the look, the right moveset, the crowd pops for him and he'll probably get even better in time... It'll take more than people saying "He can't cut a promo" for me to lose faith in him. Feuding with Blandy Boreton seems to have slowed his momentum down but he could easily pick it up again by, say, winning the Rumble.

 

[Keith]

I guess he is solid, not sure he is ready just yet, but things might be different come the rumble-Mania season. The big challenge is convincing the fans that he really is a threat to Brock, it will also be a good test of Brock in putting him over. Will be interesting viewing whatever the case.

 

[Chris]

Roman is still so fucking over, so I hope the fans don't turn on him until he's at least champ for a year. His mic skills are obviously not the best, but he doesn't need to talk much and he should be booked accordingly.

 

[The Cork]

IWC only pop for submission guys, Reigns is too big and doesn't have enough movez.

 

[Deezy]

IWC only pop for submission guys, Reigns is too big and doesn't have enough movez.

One thing I hate is when smarks emphasize moves as a sign of talent. Shows just how little they actually know about anything when they think a guy with a billion moves is better than a guy who sells out arenas around the world by simply doing 5.

 

[Keith]

Roman is still so fucking over, so I hope the fans don't turn on him until he's at least champ for a year. His mic skills are obviously not the best, but he doesn't need to talk much and he should be booked accordingly.

Agreed, and that is one of things WWF/E have done better than anyone over the years. If they can cover his weaknesses until he sharpens up then he could have it made.

 

[The Cork]

One thing I hate is when smarks emphasize moves as a sign of talent. Shows just how little they actually know about anything when they think a guy with a billion moves is better than a guy who sells out arenas around the world by simply doing 5.

Teddy Hart would be BEST IN THE WORLD if it was just a moves thing.

 

[Deezy]

Nah....BEST IN THE WORLD is a guy who just stole all his moves from Japs.

 

[Twitchy]

I hate to say it, but I feel apart of the possible backlash XD

Reigns = Cena 2.0

With that being said...if they let Reigns do a heel run as champ, im sure he would get a ton of heat. If he beats Lesnar, he would have the 'strength' to beat the hell outta of anyone and be some sort of monster. It is something new for sure, but I feel its too quick also.

 

[Deezy]

WWE could only hope and pray that Reigns is another John Cena.....Ten year run making them 150 mil a year on merchandise and ticket sales.

 

[ninjashoes]

It should be Daniel Bryan feuding with Lesnar but Reigns is almost there.

His moveset is fine, it is really exciting. He needs a submission and a better finisher though, the spear is overdone and should only be used as a setup IMO.

 

[Keith]

It should be Daniel Bryan feuding with Lesnar but Reigns is almost there.

His moveset is fine, it is really exciting. He needs a submission and a better finisher though, the spear is overdone and should only be used as a setup IMO.

I think Bryan will have his day again if he just buys his time.