10 Biggest Mistakes Of WWE's New Era Thus Far
2. Not Turning Roman Reigns
Much like Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns is in dire need of a turn. The golden child has fallen, the “top babyface” experiment has failed dramatically, and it’s time to finally give up the ghost and move on. With his popularity at an all-time low following his Wellness Policy violation, now is the time to turn him heel, put this whole ordeal behind us, and move on.
WWE and Roman Reigns have been swimming against the tide for too long. The Samoan was rejected by the WWE Universe a long time ago. It was clear at the 2015 Royal Rumble, when even The Rock couldn’t stop him from being booed, that Roman Reigns was never going to be the next posterboy, and it’s never been more apparent than today. His disjointed alignment only muddies the main event scene, and while he’s currently stuck in the doghouse, Reigns must turn if he’s to salvage his career.
The key lies in just letting Roman be Roman. He’s not a natural talker, so stop forcing overlong, pre-written promos at him, and push him as the strong, silent type. On the occasions he does pick up a microphone, keep it brief and to the point. Reigns is a naturally smarmy and dislikeable guy, and coupled with his power-based offence, this makes him an ideal candidate to play WWE’s next big heel.
It’s going to be incredibly interesting to see where Reigns goes from here. He’s just too unpopular to be resurrected as a babyface, and if rumours are true, Vince McMahon has abandoned all faith in him in that particular role. History suggests he probably won’t turn, but at this point, WWE might not have a choice.