5 Reasons WWE is in trouble, and 5 it will reign supreme

Reign Supreme: Roman Reigns is a marathon, not a sprint

Brock Lesnar faces off with Roman Reigns.

What many wrestling fans don't understand about Roman Reigns is that he's not just a wrestler. He's a brand. Much like John Cena before him, Roman Reigns appeals primarily to the younger demographic of the WWE audience.

Roman Reigns is WWE's top merchandise seller, topping even the aforementioned Cena or legends like the Undertaker. This is because that same younger demographic of the WWE audience also has both the desire and the ability to acquire his t-shirts, action figures, and beard trimming kits. It's always someone's birthday, and what parent would deny their children some fine Roman Reigns products?

Then consider this; John Cena is getting booed less and less in the waning years of his career. The reason for this is twofold; One, the children who cheered John have grown up to potentially have children of their own. Two, the Cena haters have had no choice but to endure John Cena for over a decade. Nostalgia kicks in after a while, and his familiar presence comforts them. Even if they boo, they will continue to tune in to John Cena.

It is the same way with Roman Reigns. Might as well love him--he's not going anywhere.

And neither is WWE.