10 Reasons WWE Fans Will FINALLY Accept Roman Reigns

7. He Will Continue To Grow As A Performer

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Roman Reigns guarantees excellence.

That is a subjective opinion - but for a man written off by some as a creature of routine, his body of work is striking in its diversity. His matches with Braun Strowman were devoid entirely of the Top Babyface Vs. Resident Monster hallmarks. They were fought with urgency and paced with a speed befitting this decade: the anti-methodical. He doesn't wrestle as that weird paradox of a top WWE face, fighting from underneath all the time despite his evident skill. He uses his key weapon - power - to shrug off the technical wizardry of his opponents honed on the workrate-leaning Independent scene. He modifies his style depending on his opponent; there is no strict template for a "Roman Reigns match". He'll elevate more of his ilk in the months and years to come. His rate of improvement is steady, at a minimum and, as the roster improves, inexorably, so too does Roman. We will eventually reach a point at which the likes of Roman Reigns Vs. Andrade 'Cien' Almas, and Roman Reigns Vs. Aleister Black, become anticipated, not dreaded.

That latter match is an awesome prospect: the unstoppable force versus the man of stoicism is just one programme of several we have to look forward to in this Roman Empire.

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