This is an incredibly unfortunate scenario, but there's no going around it. Reigns was pushed by WWE as a huge babyface, but the plan backfired gloriously. WWE didn't stop though, as Reigns went on to compete in four consecutive WrestleMania main event matches against the likes of Triple H, Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker. Last year, Reigns had to leave the company to resume his battle with leukemia.
This was a major wake-up call for the company, and made it realize that it's a bad idea to put all its eggs in one basket. The landscape of WWE changed completely when Reigns was drafted to the 'B-show', leaving Rollins as the only guy to rule over Monday Night Raw. As much as it stings, WWE might not take the risk of pushing Reigns as the top babyface again. That leaves possibly the most popular guy on the roster to be pushed instead, and that's exactly what WWE is doing with Rollins.
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Abhilash Mendhe
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.
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