5 Reasons why Braun Strowman is the perfect opponent for Roman Reigns

#4 True underdog

Booking a Superstar as a babyface who has to overcome insurmountable odds has been a go-to mantra of the WWE’s to get someone over. Only, with Roman Reigns, it was doomed to failure right from the beginning as he was just too badass to play the victim.

Pitting him against the whole posse of those aligned with the Authority only made him look like an all-conquering behemoth, not the underdog grafter that the WWE was hoping it would make him out to be.

But against Strowman – who is a larger, stronger and more dangerous opponent – the whole “underdog” shtick makes a lot more sense.

Strowman can legitimately threaten Roman’s safety, as he has no doubt adequately displayed, and he’s already scored a victory against him at Payback. Whether the fans like it or not, Roman Reigns is the underdog in this fight, and he is chasing the come-from-behind win.