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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Nov 15, 2022 9:20:52 GMT -5
Egh, not really. I’ve never been a “Roman hater” per say, but I’ve never bought him as “the guy” either. I enjoyed him in the initial Shield run, and during his first few months as a singles competitor. Then he got injured, and when he returned he turned into “sucker’in suck-a-tash” Roman. That’s when I started to not care and was fully behind Ambrose to become the next big star. Rather than just turn him heel sooner, Vince ignored the backlash and it felt like the entire company was put on hold for half a decade in an attempt to get him over as a face. His matches were all the same, and other stars seemed to have a ceiling placed over their heads in an attempt to not overshadow Roman. The company seemed to hit rock-bottom creative wise (and this is coming from a fan who watched the New Gen era live). Then they finally pulled the trigger and turned Roman heel in mid-2020. The cocky attitude was refreshing, and the Jey Uso feud was one of the best stories the WWE had given us in years. Roman seemed to be moving away from the “three moves of doom” and his overall matches were an improvement from the past few years…and then he seemed to revert back to the old formula. Spamming Superman punches. Uso interference in title matches. Same “bloodline” promos. I don’t blame this on Roman as he’s doing what the company books him to do, but I also feel like two years is about the max a company can get away with a title reign in todays-era. There’s just too much TV and over-exposure in todays wrestling scene to do the same thing over and over before it gets old. I think had he dropped the title at some point to someone like Balor or Owens, only to win it back shortly after wouldn't have hurt his run at all. Winning a few more matches on his own, rather than constant Uso interference wouldn’t have hurt either IMO. Will I miss Roman like I do guys like Austin or Rock? No. Heck, I don’t think I’d miss him like I missed Bray the past year and a half. I think Roman has had some fun-little runs here and there, but it doesn’t outshine the years of shoving him down our throats in an attempt to make him the face of the company. If they keep him heel forever then he’ll at least make up for all the crap during his face run lol.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Nov 15, 2022 9:22:06 GMT -5
I always loved Roman. Maybe it's because I look like a cross between him and Rollins. Anyways, besides Reigns, Rollins, Mysterio and a few others, I don't care for the product. I already feel like the product is diluted since all my favorites are gone (my childhood was in the late 90's early 2000's). I did feel like the last time we had some interesting characters was a little before Ambrose left. You had the Wyatt family, Cesaro, Rhyno, Batista, Neville etc... You need guys have that have aura around them when a spectacle is done. You witness history and you wonder if it's the last time you'll see them. I remember when Reigns was getting booed and slandered here like it was yesterday. I knew Reigns was a great character, it was more of the direction they were leading his character which seemed unnatural for him. I'll still say it, Reigns could been successful as a face, but he needed to be an antihero. He didn't need to do much mic work, just destroy and keep silent type of deal. I agree, he could have been a great face with aggression but his face run really sucked hard.
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Post by Brad on Nov 15, 2022 13:13:34 GMT -5
Yes. His run over the last two years has made me a fan.
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Post by rob29 on Nov 28, 2022 18:34:11 GMT -5
No, because he has no charisma, he simply relies on his looks, he hopes that because he's related to the rock, and that he has a relatively good body, that, that's going to get him places, and life doesnt work like that..... you have to earn it
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Post by HOT RODney on Dec 2, 2022 22:18:14 GMT -5
Since he’s part time now anyways but what about once he’s no longer champ? Or once he starts to show up less & less? I’d personally miss the guy and I hope he continues to show up at least a few times every year. I’d say his recent heel run has been some of the best stuff on WWE TV in the last 5-10+ years. According to “www.the.com” he’s still full-time: www.the.com/wrestlers/roman-reigns
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Post by The American Daydream on Apr 5, 2023 13:12:35 GMT -5
I know I know, a 4 month old thread being bumped but just wanted to point out how drastically the tune has changed around here. So much praise in this thread months ago for his run, look, reign, feuds and now I hardly see anything but hate. What happened?
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Post by Codyverse: Tag Team Champion on Apr 5, 2023 14:31:06 GMT -5
Yes. A couple of years ago I wouldn’t have cared at all but he’s cemented his place with me. He’s the biggest draw and biggest star currently in the wrestling business. Look at this guy
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Apr 5, 2023 19:29:31 GMT -5
I’ll still miss em lol
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Post by finnbalor1 on Apr 6, 2023 18:27:14 GMT -5
Ngl,I'm getting a little tired of his reign but I don't think I can think of any person that I wouldn't be getting tired of by now. So its got nothing to do with him, its just Trips/Vince keeping the titles on him for to long. I watch a lot of different wrestling and for the last couple years Roman has been on my favorites to watch list and I never would've thought that when he got back. One of the biggest turn around in wrestling history imo.
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Post by LA Times on Apr 7, 2023 19:26:03 GMT -5
Yes. He should keep the title long enough to break Bruno's record. Technically, its the Universal Championship he has been holding for almost 3 years. He is going to need 7 more years with the WWE Championship in his current reign to break Bruno's record.
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Post by slappy on Apr 7, 2023 22:49:55 GMT -5
Yes. He should keep the title long enough to break Bruno's record. Technically, its the Universal Championship he has been holding for almost 3 years. He is going to need 7 more years with the WWE Championship in his current reign to break Bruno's record. I'm fine with that.
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Post by Alexarules16 on Apr 8, 2023 11:14:48 GMT -5
Hell yes this run is one of the best heel runs in history
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Post by Nick Papagiorgio on Apr 8, 2023 16:37:04 GMT -5
no, the recent booking of him has been boring and it's the same crap "insert cities name Acknowledge Me". His matches are the same over booked with ref bumps and interference. I had enough seeing him with the titles. The next time he is probably going to wrestle is King and Queen of the Ring in Saudi.
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