10 Reasons Why Roman Reigns Topped PWI's Top 500 Wrestlers 2022

4. He Knows When To Look Weak

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Heels who have a keen sense for exactly when to let hot babyfaces overwhelm them? Gold dust in this industry. F*cking gold dust. Think back to Roman's 2021-2022 - he's done that for everyone from Finn Bálor's 'Demon' and John Cena, to Seth Rollins, Brock and Drew McIntyre.

The Lesnar stuff, in particular, sticks in this fan's mind as a class example.

Reigns helped sell Brock as a Steve Austin-style rebel with an edge during the build towards their latest chapter at WrestleMania 38. Lesnar's dangerous, 'I could do anything' vibe created freshness in a feud that really shouldn't have had anymore to give. Again, Brock's new personality needed a counterpoint.

Roman's facial expressions have been magical at times. His wide-eyed looks whenever Brock showed up unannounced, and the way he sold fear for Finn's 'Demon' offshoot, all went some way to making him the best all-rounder visible in WWE, AEW or anywhere else.

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