10 WWE Superstars and their Game of Thrones counterparts

Then, now and forever (almost)
Then, now and forever (almost)

#7 Shane McMahon -- Joffrey Baratheon

'Best in the world'
'Best in the world'

Sometimes, all we need is a brutal prince to unite a realm.

Joffrey Baratheon, the son of Robert Baratheon, took the reigns of the Seven Kingdoms in his hands after his father's demise. An evil egomaniac, Joffrey, went on to do everything that pleased his soul. He often expected the people around him to hail him as one true king owing to his legacy.

Similarly, Shane McMahon's on-screen persona demands the respect that the 'Best in the World' supposedly deserves. He often uses his surname to dictate the terms in his battles against other WWE Superstars.

Both these characters heavily rely on their position to turn the tides in their favor. In the process, they convince us that their opponent deserves to win. While Joffrey's sad attempt met an unfortunate fate, Shane has been playing the perfect heel week after week.

He has willingly put his body on the line a countless number of times. After all, it takes dedication to convince millions that you are indeed the biggest obstacle in another deserving Superstar's way to the top.


#6 Roman Reigns -- Theon Greyjoy

The Big Dog
The Big Dog

Both Roman Reigns and Theon Greyjoy are the living examples of the power that lies in character development.

Theon had one of the best characters arcs of all time. He was ignored, hated, pitied, and loved as the season progressed. Fans went from despising him to accepting him as a hero and deservedly so.

Similarly, Reigns fetched a lot of love when he first made his main roster debut alongside his SHIELD brothers. He then went on to become one of the most hated WWE Superstars of all time when the fans grew tired of the push that he received.

But when tragedy struck the Big Dog, he emerged as a hero after winning his battle against Leukemia. Reigns had the entire WWE Universe stand behind him upon his return and the fans have cheered for him ever since.

He is slowly fighting his way to the top and this time, he has millions by his side.

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