5 reasons why WWE fans should like Roman Reigns

#2 He elevates his opponents

Roman Reigns has taken the torch from John Cena

There was once a time when John Cena was the standard-bearer in WWE. If somebody had a match with him, whether they won or lost, their character was elevated for the simple reason that they were having a match against Cena.

Roman Reigns has taken over that role from the 16-time champion – now a part-time member of the WWE roster – and he’s shown over the last year that he can not only deliver in high-profile matches but he can also elevate lesser-known Superstars along the way.

The Intercontinental Championship Open Challenge, much like Cena’s 2015 United States Championship Open Challenge, has seen Reigns elevate stars like Elias and Jason Jordan on Raw over the last few weeks.

But the best example, of course, is Braun Strowman, whose character was elevated to such an extent following his long-running rivalry with Reigns that he has gone from the 48th pick in the 2016 WWE draft to one of the company’s most popular Superstars.