Embrace the Empire

Figured I might as well just look this up...

He beat Kane by count out. There is no weaker victory than a count out.

He pinned Big Show once on Smackdown, and beat him by count out and DQ once or twice. Big Show has also pinned him.

For what it's worth, since returning in December and until last night, Roman Reigns had earned a clean pinfall victory over Big Show, Fandango, and The Miz. ...That's it. I'm not joking.


He pins them all the time at house shows, but obviously that doesn't matter.

I could've sworn he defeated him before a few other times and I'm probably sure this isn't the last time either.He will have a match againts Kane and big show later on in the upcoming weeks.

With all due respect, had it have been someone like Bray Wyatt, Seth Rollins or Dolph Ziggler that beat Bryan last night, there wouldn't have been anywhere near as much moaning.

I thought this was cleared up back at the Royal Rumble. It's not Daniel Bryan or bust. At least for most part. It was more along the lines of fans not feeling that Roman Reigns is ready and Bryan is. It's not about moaning because if Bryan isn't champ, he's being buried.

Reigns didn't show me anything last night that made me feel any different about him. Boring offense as usual, and he still can't talk. he could be the face of the company...someday. forcing it is an injustice to reigns himself. he's not nearly at the level in any capacity that someone who is headlining the biggest show of the year should be.

My main problem with all of this is that It's just a terrible storyline for Wrestlemania. If this were Summerslam it would at least be passable, but Wrestlemania is the showcase of the immortals. Wrestlemania is where Shawn Michaels boyhood dream came true, where Hulk Hogan, the underdog champion, toppled the unbeatable Andre The Giant. Where Randy Savage defeated Ric Flair to win his final championship and avenge Elizabeth. Where Brock Lesnar defeated the legendary streak of the Undertaker. Where aging icon Hollywood Hogan went up against the young lion, The Rock, and passed the torch in an epic battle. Where John Cena had a once in a lifetime encounter against the Great One ( and then did it again the following year).

....Where......Roman Reigns.... faced Brock Lesnar in the most forgettable main event in Wrestlemania history. More people who pretend to forget Chris Benoits Wrestlemania moment will remember XX than this lukewarm match.

You know, you're right. One of them could shart themselves, then it would be memorable.

Speaking of forgettable Wrestlemania main events featuring guys that are forced upon us whether we want to see them or not... I still don't remember a single thing about the Orton/Cena main event match that allegedly happened a few years ago.

I think Brock will retain

I like Reigns, I truly do. But the problem is timing. They have decided to pull the trigger way too early on this kid. Unfortunately I feel its almost a guarantee his career will suffer because of this, ala Del Rio and Sheamus.

I just wish we could have saw Reigns enter a feud with Rusev that would have had Reigns over big time with the crowd. Had him develop his own character and look over the year and face the Rock at WrestleMania 32 next year to cement himself as the next top guy.

BUT INSTEAD.......

The WWE has already begun to book Reigns as Cena, and thats not a good thing. Daniel Bryan kicked his ass seemingly the entire match, and then he hits A spear and wins the match?!?!? I would have been okay with Reigns dominating and then Bryan mounts a comeback only to get A spear, but once again WWE's booking crew never ceases to fail.

I think the match will be okay, but the crowd will tear it apart and that will hurt him in the long run. As much as people say Cena was forced, they fail to remember that he built his fanbase over a two year span and was a clear cut crowd favorite by WM21. Then the piss poor booking of him infuriated fans.

They are doing the complete opposite to Reigns. Putting him at the top with no singles experience, 50/50 crowd support, no character development at all. Its a recipe for failure and it is sad to see because I feel that with the right timing and build up, he could be the next GUY. Unfortunately, some idiot in the inner circle still believes that hotshotting an unproven and untested commodity to champion is the best move.

Ehhhh..... Its just frustrating to see WWE continually make obvious mistakes blame poor ratings and sells on guys, and then have to revert back to relying on Cena, HHH, Orton.

Obvious logic shows to build up Reigns and let your top babyface go up against the top heel. But with Vince and co. there is no logic anymore.

Instead we will get a likely forgettable Mania card with the exception if Rollins/Orton.