7. 'Let's Go Roman/Roman Sucks!'
Contrary to popular belief, fans actually exert considerable influence on WWEs creative directions. Crowd noise influences which wrestlers get showcased the most, as seen with John Cena being one of the most polarizing figures in WWE. Of course, that wouldnt be an issue if fans would stop placing him at the centre of their chants. During the Wyatt-Reigns Hell in a Cell match, Reigns got the Cena treatment as fans started chanting Lets Go Roman/Roman sucks. In doing so, the fans decided to make Reigns the exclusive focus of their chanting, instead of chanting for Wyatt against Reigns. By giving Reigns the Cena treatment the fans are falling into WWEs trap: making a superstar polarizing is todays method of getting them over as a top draw. This kind of chanting needs to be changed, and the solution is simple. Instead of chanting Lets go Roman/Roman sucks, chant Lets go Roman/Lets go Wyatt. That way, it would demonstrate that Wyatt too has many supporters, and certain segments of the audience are defining themselves by their support for one wrestler, instead of their opposition to another.
Alexander Podgorski
Alexander Podgorski is a writer for WhatCulture that has been a fan of professional wrestling since he was 8 years old. He loves all kinds of wrestling, from WWE and sports entertainment, to puroresu in Japan.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen's University in Political Studies and French, and a Master's Degree in Public Administration. He speaks English, French, Polish, a bit of German, and knows some odd words and phrases in half a dozen other languages.
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