10 Crazy Wrestling Angles That Shouldn't Have Worked (But Did)

2. Roman Reigns Aligns Himself With Paul Heyman

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Since the debut of The Shield in 2012, Vince McMahon had always earmarked the biggest member of the group, and therefore in his eyes the biggest draw, as the future top babyface to replace John Cena, who had his eyes on Hollywood, was ageing, and wouldn't realistically be around forever.

Roman Reigns had a rough going early on, between being shown up in promo segments by the aforementioned metaphorical torch passer John Cena, and being written lines he had to say such as, "Suffering' Suckatash!" like he was a Looney Tune.

The day after WrestleMania 33, when Roman had become only the second man in history to defeat The Undertaker at 'The Showcase of the Immortals', Reigns came out to such loud ovation of jeers that every time he would put the microphone up to his mouth to talk, the hatred would drown him out.

What could he do to be taken seriously? Pull a swerve that no one would see coming, and align himself with his former arch-rival's advocate, now Special Counsel to the 'Tribal Chief', despite warring with Brock Lesnar on several occasions. Now, they are flying on SmackDown...

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What’s up fellow Pro-Wrestling FANADDICTS, (and yes, I’m a aware that is not the correct way to spell “fanatics,” but I thought since this was my introduction I’d ease everyone into my sarcastic sense of humor before just jumping off the proverbial high-dive.) ANYWHO, I have been OBSESSED, and not just because I legitimately was diagnosed at 8 years old with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, with Pro-Wrestling. It is BAR-NONE, my biggest passion in life. If I didn’t have to pay bills, I’d do it for free! (Work in the industry in any capacity).