Payback Triple Threat For The WWE World Heavyweight Title At Payback?

[C.M. Shaddix]

I actually think Reigns should be in the title picture, but I think the WWEWHC is a bad place for him at this point unless you're going to turn him heel and put the title on him.

I've said it once and I'll say it again: putting a lower singles title on him would be smart. On Monday, have Roman answer Cena's US Title challenge and win by countout or disqualification (or have him win the damn thing outright....that's cool with me) and set up a feud between Reigns and Cena over the US Title. In the end, have Cena win and set up a situation where Roman (now with a head of steam coming out of that feud) contests for the WWEWHC. Alternatively, same song but with the IC Title. Reigns needs a big feud with a big name and Cena and Bryan are the two biggest names on the show right now. And don't worry about the face-vs.-face dynamic...it'll work itself out (they can be fighting for the "love of competition" or "because they're great sports" or some such).

Reigns, like it or not (and I'm not happy about it personally, for the record), suffered some damage due to the crowd reaction after his Rumble win and it only got worse when he went over Bryan at Fast Lane. Add that to the growing popularity of Lesnar due to his re-signing loudly and publicly with the WWE and you had a recipe for Reigns being treated like a heel by the crowd and the fans wanting to see Lesnar kick his ass. And, in case you didn't notice, they were madder about Rollins beating Lesnar than they were about Rollins beating Reigns.

wk

Well, the Cena rivalry would work in just turning him heel. I know what happened at the rumble and mania but I've been a Rollins mark since, I didn't care if Lesnar resigned or not I wanted to see Seth leave with the belt

 

[Wacokid27]

Well, the Cena rivalry would work in just turning him heel. I know what happened at the rumble and mania but I've been a Rollins mark since, I didn't care if Lesnar resigned or not I wanted to see Seth leave with the belt

Fair point.

Of course, I'm a fan of a good heel. I've thought about getting Ric Flair's face tattooed on my arm or something.

wk

 

[Jacob Fox]

I actually think Reigns should be in the title picture, but I think the WWEWHC is a bad place for him at this point unless you're going to turn him heel and put the title on him.

I've said it once and I'll say it again: putting a lower singles title on him would be smart. On Monday, have Roman answer Cena's US Title challenge and win by countout or disqualification (or have him win the damn thing outright....that's cool with me) and set up a feud between Reigns and Cena over the US Title. In the end, have Cena win and set up a situation where Roman (now with a head of steam coming out of that feud) contests for the WWEWHC. Alternatively, same song but with the IC Title. Reigns needs a big feud with a big name and Cena and Bryan are the two biggest names on the show right now. And don't worry about the face-vs.-face dynamic...it'll work itself out (they can be fighting for the "love of competition" or "because they're great sports" or some such).

Reigns, like it or not (and I'm not happy about it personally, for the record), suffered some damage due to the crowd reaction after his Rumble win and it only got worse when he went over Bryan at Fast Lane. Add that to the growing popularity of Lesnar due to his re-signing loudly and publicly with the WWE and you had a recipe for Reigns being treated like a heel by the crowd and the fans wanting to see Lesnar kick his ass. And, in case you didn't notice, they were madder about Rollins beating Lesnar than they were about Rollins beating Reigns.

wk

I absolutely agree. I'm not the hugest fan of Reigns but he definitely belongs in the title picture. With the whole situation regarding Reigns in the end of 2014 and up to Wrestlemania, the man was completely a victim of circumstance. Not having him win at Wrestlemania was one thing, but completely removing him from the title picture doesn't make much sense.

I know there has been a lot of talk about turning him heel, but I think putting the IC or US title on him would work as well. Razor Ramon's long IC title dominance in 1993 and 1994 did wonders for Scott Hall. And face vs face matches, more often than not, get huge positive response from the crowds.

 

[edge4ever]

For now, unless reigns is going to win the belt, he needs to be feuding with bray. Or, have him actually competing at the mod card level for the championships.

Hell, even if he won the IC or US title for like 2-3 months and then lost it because someone cheated, etc. I feel this would be better for reigns at this point.

If they're going to let reigns win.... They might as well do it at payback, otherwise he will continue to get buried.

Welcome to the next cena movement, folks