5 Reasons why WWE may replace Adam Pearce in the Royal Rumble match against Roman Reigns 

#4 Even though Adam Pearce can tear it up against Roman Reigns, people don't know about his wrestling background

Adam Pearce’s sell of Jey Uso’s superkick on #SmackDown this week was awesome.I bet he’s going to sell the hell out of Roman Reigns’ offence at the Royal Rumble, should the match go ahead of course.#WWE pic.twitter.com/4QXfqor5cM

— Owen @ WrestleNews365 (@365Wrestle) January 10, 2021

No, Adam Pearce, the man who takes on Roman Reigns, at the Royal Rumble is no slouch at all, because he's had a chequered and celebrated wrestling career since he first made his debut in the year 1996. In fact, he's a 5-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, and at the age of 42, still has a lot of gas in the tank.

For your viewing enjoyment, I offer ancient footage of my in-ring combat and the spoken word. Enjoy. https://t.co/FwCv16I5cJ

— Adam Pearce (@ScrapDaddyAP) January 13, 2021

But the fact of the matter is that the WWE Universe contains a lot of casual fans, who may not necessarily follow the product beyond RAW and SmackDown. We all know that a large majority of the audience that enjoys RAW and SmackDown does not even necessarily watch NXT every week.

Hence, most people may not know that Adam Pearce is a viable opponent for Roman Reigns.

Consequently, they may not be as invested in Adam Pearce vs. Roman Reigns as the company wants them to be.