10 Reasons Why Roman Reigns Is ‘Best For Business’
5. You Believed In The Shield, Right?
The Shield, as a concept, was designed to make Roman Reigns a star. It was obvious from the very beginning. Reigns was far too inexperienced and not nearly ring savvy enough to make it on his own, so he was placed in a stable with superworkers Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose in order to hide his deficiencies and maximise his impact. It was smart booking and it worked well. Remember those images WWE published featuring young stars with Championship belts? Remember that the featured image was Reigns with the WWE Championship on his shoulder? ...Uh huh. Fans took to Ambrose and Rollins extremely well after the Shield split, which is great because both men are genuinely world-class wrestlers and both deserve to wear a World Title in the near future. However, it is hard to believe that the very same WWE Universe that cheered on The Shield as they feuded with the reunited Evolution stable, that deafened all in attendance as the trio flattened The New Age Outlaws at WMXXX, that greeted every Shield action with a frenzy of energy and excitement, are now shying away from phase 2 of the plan. Roman Reigns ascension to main event status is the reason that the Shield existed in the first place. Why not stick around for the payoff?
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