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Roman Looks Stronger?

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So, the scuttlebutt at other boards I've seen is that, ironically, they did the best job of making Roman Reigns look strong in defeat.  Having him smile at Lesnar's attacks, spit in the ring at him, beg him to bring more, etc., actually made him look like he was a fighter.  I was reminded of The Thing vs. The Champion in comic books, in that Thing is almost never the underdog but the one time he was it was more awesome for him.

Agree or disagree?

​We'll see what the followup entails, but the best analogy I've heard is that Reigns is Tommy Dreamer, who the fans resented because he was a "pretty boy" with a push forced on them.  So Heyman booked Dreamer to take hellacious beatings from Sandman, over and over, until the audience had their catharsis and no longer wanted to boo him.  Unfortunately Reigns has a host of other issues holding him back from the top spot, but the beating at WM was definitely a step in the right direction.  ​

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  1. J. FrizzMarch 30, 2015 at 7:24 PM

    The Dreamer comparison is such an interesting one and it's pretty close to being on the money.


    I for one felt like my stance on Reigns shifted a bit after that match last night. But the follow-up will be key.

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  2. Tom DawkingsMarch 30, 2015 at 7:29 PM

    Slight TJ but on the same WO podcast, I didn't understand Alvarez not wanting Russo to star in the new Swerved show. Russo as an on-screen character is pretty entertaining, just so long they keep him away from booking stuff.

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  3. LeeleePhoenixMarch 30, 2015 at 7:29 PM

    I think that's what they tried for with Reigns but didn't pull it off. Reigns just isn't ready yet.

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  4. steveweiserMarch 30, 2015 at 7:36 PM

    So Dreamer is gonna take both Bellas home then?

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  5. HartKiller_09March 30, 2015 at 7:36 PM

    So 20 years from now Reigns will be talking about his sacrifices.

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  6. BonzaiDBSMMarch 30, 2015 at 7:39 PM

    The Dreamer thing is definitely close. Reigns needs the silver-spoon, entitled stink off him completely before the fanbase embraces him again. FACK his ass, make him humble, so to speak

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  7. bj2745March 30, 2015 at 7:46 PM

    If nothing else, they finally managed to tell a real story and give Reigns' character something of a narrative and, suprise!, it actually helped him connect with the audience.

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  8. The FujMarch 30, 2015 at 7:57 PM

    It was definitely a step in the right direction.

    What they need is a perfect foil to 3 dimensionize reigns in order for fans to care abt him other than "silent ass kickrr"

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  9. Dan AzoniaMarch 30, 2015 at 8:14 PM

    I'd rather have Tommy Dreamer over Reigns any day.

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  10. nintydayfianceMarch 30, 2015 at 8:18 PM

    Lesnar/Reigns was booked near perfect, from start to finish.

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  11. theundeadtailorMarch 30, 2015 at 8:24 PM

    So who's going to be the Beulah?

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  12. JaR45March 30, 2015 at 8:42 PM

    It was a good step in the right direction. Just because he wasn't ready doesn't mean he'll never be ready. At least everyone knows the guy can perform on the biggest stage possible.

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  13. Tom DawkingsMarch 30, 2015 at 8:46 PM

    Has it been revealed who the agent for the match was?

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  14. zanatudeMarch 30, 2015 at 8:47 PM

    By perform you mean get up from an ass kicking? Because that's all he did.

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  15. sydhMarch 30, 2015 at 8:51 PM

    Takes two to tango. Most matches have the heel dominating the action.

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  16. Infamous0NEMarch 30, 2015 at 8:56 PM

    I said this in at least two threads today

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  17. Stan FordMarch 30, 2015 at 9:12 PM

    Dude nailed all his hope spots dead-on.

    It was no ***** performance and he's not ready to be a world champ, but if he put that performance on in front of a crowd that hadn't decided to root against everything he did beforehand, he would have been congratulated for it.

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  18. Stan FordMarch 30, 2015 at 9:13 PM

    I would argue that he'd be in a much better spot right now if he was a silent ass-kicker. That's what he was in the Shield when everybody loved him. Goldberg made a career off it.

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  19. MrTuesdayNightMarch 30, 2015 at 9:41 PM

    Now all he needs to do is get fat, wrestle in a t-shirt and start taking himself way to seriously and he's all set

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