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We aren't going to sugarcoat it, but, things aren't looking good for 'The Big Dog' Roman Reigns.
While his reactions during live events are consistently strong, the crowds at the pay per views and on Monday Night Raw just refuse to accept him as a babyface.
His stock seems to be dropping pretty rapidly, and some would argue that WrestleMania 34 was the final nail in the coffin.
It marked the second time in three years that Reigns had lost in a Mania main event involving Brock Lesnar, and with Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman on the rise, it seems as if WWE are interested in finding a new 'top guy'.
Still, all hope is not lost for Reigns, as we've come up with a handful of potential directions for him moving forward.
With that being said, here are five possible next steps for Roman Reigns.
#5 Time Off
This may sound a little risky given how much of a draw Reigns can be at times, but perhaps, giving him some time off would allow the fans some time off from booing him so mercilessly.
It's clear to see that there needs to be a new creative direction for the guy, and Reigns has been busting his tail on the house show circuit for god knows how long now.
There are enough big names on the Raw roster for this to work effectively, and it all comes down to whether or not WWE are willing to take a leap of faith.
When he returns, have it be in a pro-Roman crowd (if there is such a thing anymore), if they insist on carrying on with him being a babyface.
If they want to go in a different direction, then they'll need to come up with something a little more daring.
#4 Terminator Roman
This entry is really quite simple, even though it may not seem like it. Roman Reigns was always at his best when he was a member of The Shield, mainly because he was a silent assassin of sorts who just wanted to focus on preserving justice in WWE.
While we don't think his character should be exactly the same, he needs to find that 'cold and calculated' personality within himself again.
Have Roman grow out his beard, not say a single word during promos, and only focus on taking out everyone in his path. We want him to be a modern-day terminator who doesn't associate with being a babyface or a heel because instead, he's just a badass.
This kind of move doesn't always work out perfectly, but with Roman, there really aren't that many alternatives left.
#3 Double Turn
Despite being beaten down by Brock Lesnar several times over the last few years, it seems as if WWE is still interested in having Reigns be the guy who takes 'The Beast Incarnate' down.
While we can't stress enough how stupid we think that is, given his current situation, there is a way to rectify this whole thing that would satisfy a lot of people.
Two words: double turn. Lesnar has been winning matches pretty cleanly for the most part since winning the Universal Championship, so why not just position him as a babyface Champion? That way, if Reigns cheats in order to beat him, it'd feel like an actual heel turn.
Yes, we know that the term 'heel turn' has been painfully overused in reference to Reigns, but there's a reason for that.
#2 Reigns vs Rollins
Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins have had many epic battles in the last few years, although it doesn't really feel like they've had an extended feud that has effectively enticed the WWE Universe.
Because of that, having them square off for the Intercontinental Championship would probably feel fresher than some fans would've initially thought.
Reigns would clearly be positioned as the bad guy as Rollins continues his rise to becoming the best babyface in all of professional wrestling, but that doesn't really matter in this instance.
The series of matches these two are capable of having would be remarkable to watch, and sometimes, that's all you need.
#1 The Bloodline
We've seen them unite as a trio before as babyfaces, but now, it's time to step things up a notch.
While their paths may not be on a collision course at this moment in time, WWE would be foolish not to capitalize on the potential of having The Usos team-up with Roman Reigns to form The Bloodline once again.
Jimmy & Jey have been killing it over on SmackDown Live as of late, and they're living proof of what a character change can do for you.
WWE doesn't seem to have been able to grasp that concept with Roman yet, but if you put all three of them together, then there's a good chance that magic will happen.
