5 WWE Superstars that could be the next Brock Lesnar

#3 Roman Reigns

Enter cap — With the right formula, Roman could have a huge future.

I'll be perfectly honest, I am not a huge fan of Roman Reigns, but on the other hand, I don't understand the overkill on all the hate. It seems like when Roman was with The Shield, he was adored by most of the WWE Universe. However, something happened along his singles journey which changed the collective perception on Roman.

The 2014 Royal Rumble was the start of a slow burn for Reigns, after being one of the final 2 in the Royal Rumble match and then losing to Batista. But, the very next year was when the spit really hit the fan. The 2015 Rumble nearly turned into the scene of a massive riot when Daniel Bryan was eliminated shortly after entering the match. Then it got really insane when Roman Reigns won the contest. As The Rock held his hand high in the air, a sea of boos filled the Wells Fargo Center. At that moment, Roman Reigns was a marked man by the fans and has yet to find his way back into the good grace of the WWE Universe.

Roman may not be the fans choice at the moment, but there's no denying his potential and if WWE creative decides to pull the trigger on a full-blown heel-turn and push him on a Brock Lesnar-type of an unstoppable run, I think he could change the minds of many naysayers in due time.

About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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