7 Bad In-Ring Habits That Roman Reigns Needs To Change

3. Superhuman Recoveries

The key to any good babyface is selling. During his second go around in WWE, Shawn Michaels provoked emotion and had people in his corner due in no small part to his willingness to appear hurt, vulnerable or distressed. Then, even when he did make a comeback, it was done with gritted teeth.

Reigns, just like John Cena before him, foregoes this pesky selling idea in favour of the old Hulk Hogan approach. Opponents can abuse his limbs all they like; when it comes time for that comeback spot, Reigns is on fire and acts like he's just spent the previous 20 mins chilling out rather than having the unholy hell beaten out of him.

That's problematic and doesn't garner sympathy. It certainly doesn't build anticipation for the comeback when fans know heels can thump Roman all they like without having much effect. This superhuman trait is a hangover from WWE's attempt to make Reigns a new Cena, and it must go if he's to have any hope of working as a babyface.