2. Operation: Save Roman Reigns
What to do with Roman Reigns? It wasn't a fairytale ending for Reigns at WrestleMania 31. First, he was booed out of the building by the 76,000 in attendance. Then he was manhandled by Brock Lesnar, who allowed him next to no offence. Then, to top it all off, he was pinned by former stablemate Seth Rollins, who left as WWE Champion. Personally, for Reigns, it must have been a great night. After all, he did get to headline WrestleMania, something every WWE superstar dreams of, even if it wasn't under the preferred circumstances. But his character took an absolute hammering. He had told everyone in the run up to believe that he could beat Lesnar. He didn't. Then, on the post-WrestleMania Raw, he was booed out of the building again. Fans even cheered The Big Show, who just about everyone would agree is due a retirement. Reigns did stand tall at the end of the show, staring down a fleeing Seth Rollins, signalling a forthcoming Title match between the two. But is that really what Reigns needs right now? He's dead in the water as a babyface, and the more WWE push him in that direction, the more he risks becoming the next John Cena, minus the record-breaking merchandise sales. Is a heel turn the answer? Or a total repackaging? Maybe Reigns needs a manager or a valet or something, anything, to quell the unwanted booing. But the most logical answer is to turn him heel. Reigns could be a top heel, if he modifies his act and improves his mannerisms. WWE could do worse. How long are we going to have to sit and watch Kane and The Big Show act as the second and third biggest heels in the company? WWE needs a shakeup in that department.
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