Roman Reigns shocked the world on 21st October 2018 episode of Raw when he told the WWE Universe that he is battling Leukemia and needs to forfeit his title to take care of this disease.

The announcement shocked the world, and even his haters started pouring their get well soon wishes to the former Universal Champion. The aftermath of the announcement resulted in some major support from his peers and fans, as well as raise awareness about this deadly disease.

The good part of this announcement is that people became aware, and while that is related to knowledge and CSR, this also opened avenues for many superstars. A lot of superstars got a good story, and some others got a good character which includes Braun Strowman, Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose as well as Baron Corbin. These are 5 great things that have happened since the announcement:

#1 Braun Strowman became a babyface

Whether he is a babyface or a heel, 'The Monster Among Men' plays his character to perfection, and that makes him a fan favorite. The fact that he was robbed of his opportunity at WWE Crown Jewel adds more value to his character.

After Roman Reigns announced that he is relinquishing the Universal Championship. Braun Storwman's response confirmed that he is turning face, and what transpired after that has been in line with the same.

The fact that Braun Strowman would have won it in the first go as a babyface wouldn't have established his character, and therefore it is a good idea to make him work hard to achieve the championship. This will not just add value to the feud between him and Brock Lesnar after Survivor Series, but also ensure that he creates a compelling storyline in the process. This change is 'Best For Business'.

#2 Drew McIntyre became a bigger heel

Drew McIntyre has played a heel since he moved to Raw, and while the character did look good, it didn't get prominence until Roman Reigns left. 'The Scottish Psychopath' tried to break The Shield apart, and he couldn't do it because 'The Big Dog' held the group together but after the former Universal Champion left the company the Irish Superstar gained prominence.

He is involved in a feud with Kurt Angle and also Braun Strowman in some capacity, which gives us a hint that in coming weeks we will see him play his heel character to perfection to garner audience attention. This would give his character a much-needed push that he deserved and has earned with his work. It is about time that the company gives him the main roster championship, and nothing would be better than the Universal Championship.

#3 Seth Rollins gets a great storyline

Burn Down the storyline with your performance!

Seth Rollins is not just the best wrestler, he is also the best talker, and no matter what storyline you may put him into, he will always create something wonderful from the same and give users something wonderful to talk about.

This is one of the reasons why it felt like being a part of The Shield isn't giving him opportunities that he deserves, like a shot at the Universal Championship among many others. The moment Roman Reigns decided to take time off to heal from Leukemia the company decided to change the course of his character and storyline.

Some of us were not receptive of the idea, but with this new change that transpired during the closing segments of Raw two weeks ago, it became clear that he would be in a storyline that will change the course of things for Raw and Dean Ambrose as well in the process. This feud is loved by all, and we can't wait to see what transpires in weeks to come for the former Shield Brothers.

#4 Dean Ambrose turned heel

Dean Ambrose snapped on his former Shield-brother Seth Rollins the same night when Roman Reigns announced his battle with Leukemia, and while some were shocked at the turn of events, this was the best thing done by the WWE in a long time.

'The Lunatic Fringe' is known for his lunatic behaviour, and while some may not appreciate it, the fact remains that he is still the most loved wrestler in the WWE. This turn was expected since his return at Summerslam, and the fact that it finally happened is a relieving thing for the company.

The fact that he is able to play a heel or babyface with ease is a testament to his skill, and with this new found character he is able to keep audiences engaged which will work wonders for him and the company in the long run.

#5 Other performers get an opportunity

This week on Raw we saw a new tag team capture the coveted Tag Team Championships from Seth Rollins (one half of the former Tag Team Champions). This started off a new journey for the dominant tag team from NXT and also created space for new talents to showcase their skills on Raw.

With Seth Rollins now involved in a feud with Dean Ambrose and Authors of Pain becoming the new champions, we may see them giving opportunities to new up-and-coming tag teams like The Revival among others that can make the tag team division the most loved division on Raw.

It is about time that WWE gives the deserving teams on Raw an opportunity at the coveted tag team titles, and they can also do so by calling up some tag teams from NXT to the main roster. The company did the same with Divas Championship when they called Paige to the main roster, and we saw her defeat AJ Lee for the title.

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