10 Reasons WWE Fans Will FINALLY Accept Roman Reigns
1. Big Match Roman
Even if Roman does follow the John Cena route, remember the end of that road; whether through sheer persistence, a genuine improvement in form, or sheer exhaustion at the constant fight, Cena evolved into Big Match John at the midpoint of this decade.
Even those who loathed Cena more than most - for his wildly inconsistent selling, for his big brotherly hug of a submission finisher, for that smug face spewing out horrendously unfunny jokes - grew to accept the man. His body of work swelled to such an extent as to become as inescapable as his STF was escapable. Over time, Cena perfected the cosmetic main event formula. His matches were never the richest, smoothest, nor the most eclectic - but, in the moment, they were so loud and so exciting - and so plentiful - that resistance became futile. Many became fans of Cena - or learned to appreciate him - involuntarily. The same sentiment will eventually define Reigns, even if his character, like Cena, changes nothing beyond the colour scheme.
You can deny Reigns his stale character. You can deny him his suitability as a babyface. The legacy of greatness, which Reigns is forging by the week, will become impossible to ignore to all but the most cynical of edgelords.