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

#2 Long-term storytelling

The WWE has been guilty of not placing enough stock in long-term storytelling in general, but Raw as a brand has been especially culpable of that. There was even a time when the WWE was pushing Reigns by having him scythe through new competition week after week, thinking that it would get him over with the fans.

Thank goodness they’ve realised their folly.

Today, however, we see all the markings of a long term rivalry brewing between Strowman and Reigns. They’re both at each other throats incessantly, and Strowman already has a victory over Reigns to boot – meaning that this feud will go on for at least another two pay-per-views.

Admittedly, there are no signs yet that the fans have thawed on Reigns...but booking him in a long-term program only increases the chances of that. The longer Reigns goes back and forth with Strowman, the more opportunity for us to see a more humanised version of him.

Two plus two, my friends.