Topic: Meltzer: Reigns is Bryan

[EDGECRUSHER]

https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2018/5/8/17332762/wwe-plans-push-roman-reigns-as-daniel-bryan-type-underdog

They are trying to push Reigns as the underdog like Bryan who is getting screwed over by management.

I have no words left.

[Prime]

I was hoping that when I heard his promo that wasn't the direction they were going.

Wrestler vs. Management #3,124,987

[EDGECRUSHER]

How can you possibly present Reigns as anything but the corporate picked next Cena? It's so laughable it belongs on the Indy scene with Chuck Taylor.

[benlinus]

Roman Reigns has the look of a heel and the delivery of a heel and the fans love to boo the fuck out of him. Does wwe not understand floyd mayweather made a career out of fans hating him? The money looks just the same. The closest thing to their next Cena is Finn Balor and it is so obvious. But even making him cena 2.0 would not happen on its own. Even Cena himself was an accident and the plan was for Batista to be the guy. Oh well at least I can go watch cobra kai for a 3rd and 4th viewing. I hear that westworld is good. Also that ozark show on netflix is prett bad ass. I might just start being a smackdown guy and say fuck raw. Smackdown has all the hotties anyways except for bliss and james.

[SCB]

Fans aren’t booing him because he’s a great heel. They’re walking out during his match while on camera. They’re not stupid and having him talk about backstage politics holding him back is treating your audience like they are stupid.


There’s x-pac and there’s Roman Reigns heat where both the smart and casual fans are sick of your push and Vince’s stubbornness.


Turning him heel won’t change a thing. He’s over exposed, stale, and despite his push, is booked extremely weak in execution.


He needs to go away and comeback with a brand new look and image.


If he’s feuding with Jinder next, don’t be surprised if Jinder gets a baby face pop playing the heel against Reigns.


They’re going to miss pulling the trigger on Braun who is mega over if they are not careful.

[Zandrax]

How can a three time World Champion be depicted as an underdog? Bryan got over IN SPITE of being booked to lose, because Bryan has the ability to connect with the audience.

[Pebble.2.0]

I enjoyed him so much more as the quiet guy in Shield.  They need to move the fuck on with this project, he doesn't have it right now.

[EDGECRUSHER]

He's with Jinder until Summerslam. Then, either more world title shit or something else.

[benlinus]

it is going to be hilarious to watch jinder get cheered vs reigns or the fans just shit all over it like brock vs roman at mania and the shemaus vs roman feud from a few years ago.

[EDGECRUSHER]

Anyone who attacks Roman turns face. Even The Miz was getting babyface pops when he feuded with Roman and he is the purest heel they have.

[benlinus]

Even now when he comes out Miz gets kind of a babyface pop with fans chanting AWESOME. Not like Rock or Austin pops by any means but a decent reaction. I would so dig a Miz vs Lesnar match especially with Miz pulling an upset victory. Vince says I can have that for 900 million dollars. OR For another 100 million he will throw in the iconics and mandy rose as part of the package.

[Niall]

Daniel Bryan wasn't over because of the booking. He was over because he connected with the crowd and they got into his character. Roman isn't accepted as a babyface or as a top guy mainly because they have over-actively tried to force him down people's throats. Cena isn't even the valid comparison anymore. Roman Reigns the character is essentially just dull. He's not very exciting, doesn't connect with the audience and lacks any inspiring qualities. Yes, he's capable of some decent brawls, is a bit of a hoss, but I don't see what else we are supposed to be waiting for that's going to make everyone go crazy over. He's basically Randy Orton of the mid 2000s.

Surely a top guy has to have something about him where it makes you wonder what he's going to do next. To a point where you wish you could live his life, or at least follow his career. Who would want to be Roman Reigns right now?

[benlinus]

I still say there is money in a Roman Reigns heel turn screwing stroman out of the title (who beats brock at summerslam for the univesal title). Face stroman vs heel roman could headline a mania. Especially Roman would be so much better when he cuts promos telling the fans to shut up and call them losers etc. There is literally no money in Roman good guy. (the saudis paid whatever they paid in spite of Roman not because of him). hell the saudi king wanted yokozuna and the ultimate warrior so clearly he is up to date on who the big stars are.