10 Big Turns WWE Must Make In 2017
1. Roman Reigns (Heel)
Roman Reigns would make for WWE’s most logical heel turn in 2017, but of all the names listed, The Guy’s turn is the least likely to happen. WWE have demonstrated time and time again that they have no interest in turning him, and they’ve passed-up countless opportunities to do so. He’ll likely continue as a miscast babyface for the rest of his career, and it’s not just hampering his own progress as a competitor, but WWE’s as a whole.
WWE should’ve known this was a treacherous path when even The Rock couldn’t prevent the negative reaction to his 2015 Royal Rumble victory. Sadly, Reigns has been forced into a role that doesn’t suit him at all, and he’ll likely become his generation’s John Cena.
Reigns is a natural heel. He oozes arrogance from every pore, and his bruising, hard-hitting wrestling style suits to playing a methodical powerhouse role. His deficiencies on the microphone prevent him from getting over as a face, but a large part of that is down to his obvious character discomfort. Letting him play his natural role won’t turn Reigns into Chris Jericho overnight, but it’ll certainly help.
There are so many ways WWE could conceivably turn Reigns heel. He’s less popular than any other main eventer (regardless of alignment), and turning-up the brutality against any of them would immediately amplify his jeers. WWE are dead-set on making him their product’s focal point, but Raw’s main event scene will be a muddled mess for as long as Reigns sticks with his sassy babyface character.