10 Things WWE Actually Got Right In 2020

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Roman Reigns’ Heel Turn

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Cast your minds back to WrestleMania 36's build and you might recall that poster boy for his generation Roman Reigns was set to collide with Bill Goldberg. It was positioned as a "dream match" and an easy sell for the biggest show of the year. The problem? Reigns felt every bit as stale as his ex-WCW counterpart.

Something had to change, but WWE were hesitant to change it.

A self-imposed (and admirable) sabbatical due to COVID concerns lasted over four months before Roman bounded back onto WWE TV at SummerSlam. There, he looked like a new animal. A subsequent alliance with manager extraordinaire Paul Heyman then confirmed that Reigns was a singles heel for the first time since reaching the top.

This was the best decision of the year. A heel run has totally re-energised Roman, given Heyman purpose and even helped enhance the careers of others like Jey Uso into the bargain. Reigns has transformed himself from yawn-worthy babyface hero to a dynamic, engaging bad ass in the blink of an eye.

What else do you think WWE got right in 2020? For more wrestling, check out WWE TLC 2020: 10 Things That Must Happen and 10 Best Booked WWE Wrestlers Of 2020!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.