5 Mistakes WWE have made with Roman Reigns after his heel turn

Paul Heyman and Roman Reigns
Paul Heyman and Roman Reigns

#1 Overexposing Roman Reigns

When was the last time fans saw Brock Lesnar in a Tag Team match?
When was the last time fans saw Brock Lesnar in a Tag Team match?

The biggest takeaway from Roman Reigns' arch-rival Brock Lesnar's dominant second run in WWE was that he was kept interesting and special for a very long time.

The reason this was the fact that Lesnar had a lucrative contract that allowed him to take long breaks, and WWE was incredibly careful with his appearances, with The Beast Incarnate coming out only on special occasions.

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Imagine Lesnar coming out on every single RAW, plus all the pay-per-views. His character wouldn't have stayed as special as it did for years on end.

Roman Reigns needs to be handled with care by WWE

Ever since Roman Reigns made his return as a heel, he has competed in 10 matches with three of them being Tag Team encounters. The Universal Champion has also been part of many segments on TV as well.

That's a lot for a special character and puts The Tribal Chief at the risk of being overexposed and becoming stale pretty soon.

WWE doesn't need to keep him away from TV as much as they did with Brock Lesnar, but theyre also needs to be a limit when it comes to Reigns appearing in segments and matches regularly.

Roman Reigns has stated that he wants to face The Rock at WrestleMania 39 in 2023. To make it possibly the biggest babyface vs heel attraction in WWE history, the company needs to be careful with putting out The Tribal Chief in front of the audience.

If the plan is set for a future match between the cousins, two years down the line, Reigns shouldn't be out there regularly. It'll only hinder the aura of his character, and that's the last thing WWE would want.

A heel Roman Reigns is money, but only if he is kept special and not overexposed to the WWE Universe.

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