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#3 Roman Reigns to turn babyface in WWE

For a long time after The Shield split up in WWE, Roman Reigns was portrayed as a babyface. Unfortunately, The Big Dog never really got over as a good guy since fans felt his push was forced.

All that changed last year when Reigns returned to WWE and turned heel. Adopting the Tribal Chief persona, Reigns has turned his critics into his fans by carrying SmackDown for the past year. Roman Reigns has shined in his current role and while his heel persona is being well-liked, there are plans to turn him babyface down the road once again.

Here is what Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has said in this regard:

“Roman Reigns and Kenny Omega are essentially the same character in the sense that they are heels who are being groomed to be the top babyface star down the line of the promotion," said Meltzer. "AEW is at least trying to book in a way to make the matches exciting and WWE is trying to book Roman Reigns and tell you ‘eh it doesn’t matter, he’s gonna kill the guy.'” [credits for the quotes used here goes to WrestlingNews.co]

Given how hot Roman Reigns currently is, it wouldn't be wise for WWE to try and make The Tribal Chief a 'good guy' again anytime soon.