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From what we know at this point, Adam Pearce is scheduled to take on Roman Reigns at the Royal Rumble for the WWE Universal Championship.
Many eyebrows were raised when the match was made until a rumor began to circulate about Adam Pearce not being Roman Reigns' Royal Rumble opponent. Apparently, plans involve him being replaced by someone like Kevin Owens.
Here's what Dave Meltzer had to say about Adam Pearce possibly being replaced ahead of the Royal Rumble:
It's possible that they’ll change it back to Kevin Owens because it seems like a strange match to make; because if they do that it pretty much tells you that they literally have no ideas at all. I’m not ruling out that they’ll go back to Kevin Owens.
If the report is indeed true, this is why WWE may have determined that they need to replace Adam Pearce in this big match.
#5 Adam Pearce vs. Roman Reigns takes away a spot from talent in the active roster
There is such a wealth of talent in WWE, that does not necessarily get a chance, sitting on the sidelines for months on end. Dominik had a great start to his career but he has just been awaiting his next big opportunity. The same could be said of Murphy, who had a dominant showing against Seth Rollins and then, was nowhere to be seen at all.
No, people on social media just aren't happy about Adam Pearce getting a title shot when so many others have been biding their time, waiting for their big moment to clash with Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship.
It's not a David Arquette situation, but WWE may just replace Adam Pearce in the upcoming Roman Reigns match because of the online outcry because people are mad!
#4 Even though Adam Pearce can tear it up against Roman Reigns, people don't know about his wrestling background
No, Adam Pearce, the man who takes on Roman Reigns, at the Royal Rumble is no slouch at all, because he's had a chequered and celebrated wrestling career since he first made his debut in the year 1996. In fact, he's a 5-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, and at the age of 42, still has a lot of gas in the tank.
But the fact of the matter is that the WWE Universe contains a lot of casual fans, who may not necessarily follow the product beyond RAW and SmackDown. We all know that a large majority of the audience that enjoys RAW and SmackDown does not even necessarily watch NXT every week.
Hence, most people may not know that Adam Pearce is a viable opponent for Roman Reigns.
Consequently, they may not be as invested in Adam Pearce vs. Roman Reigns as the company wants them to be.
#3 Nobody believes that Adam Pearce could defeat Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship
Adam Pearce comes into the match against Roman Reigns as the clear underdog and nobody really believes that he can take the Universal Championship off the man. Moreover, anyone who understands the business side of WWE understands that Roman Reigns is in the midst of the best run of his career and it would be foolhardy to expect him to drop the title to Adam Pearce anytime soon.
WWE could always choose to put the title around Adam Pearce's waist in a crazy sort of finish where someone interferes to set up an angle, thereby nixing Roman Reigns' Universal Championship run. But at the same time, can anyone really believe that Vince McMahon will take the Universal Championship away from the Tribal Chief at this time?
Why would anyone be invested in seeing a Roman Reigns vs. Adam Pearce match, if they believe that there's no chance in hell of a title change from the underdog, unless they want to see a slaughter?
#2 The incredible fan support for Shinsuke Nakamura and Kevin Owens, both of whom have a bone to pick with Roman Reigns, who's wronged them
Yes, people want to see Adam Pearce score an upset win over Roman Reigns for sure. But at the same time, they would rather see Shinsuke Nakamura get his big moment, especially considering that he has a bone to pick with Roman Reigns as well now. They have just been introduced to Adam Pearce, but they have followed Shinsuke Nakamura's WWE journey for many years now.
Another match they may want to see instead of Roman Reigns vs. Adam Pearce is Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens, especially if you consider that 'The Tribal Chief' launched an attack on him, dropping him from a great height.
An argument could be made that they want to see Roman Reigns vs. Cesaro, over a prospective bout between the Universal Champion and Adam Pearce, because of just how innately talented the man is and because it's been years since he was given his due as a WWE Superstar.
#1 Adam Pearce vs. Roman Reigns feels like a special attraction match, but then so does Goldberg vs. Drew McIntyre, on the same card
Roman Reigns vs. Adam Pearce will be booked as a special attraction match, not because Adam Pearce lacks the ability to work a long and engaging contest but because of the way that he has been presented.
The issue here is that it will be the same case with Goldberg as well, provided Drew McIntyre is back in time to face him at the Royal Rumble. Goldberg is no Daniel Bryan between the ropes, and when the bell rings, his match too will be a special attraction, filled with smoke and mirrors.
Fans may prefer to see Roman Reigns tear it up with someone like Rey Mysterio or Daniel Bryan because, otherwise, now they will have 2 matches on the card which won't be your traditional competitive bout. This is why Vince McMahon may choose to replace Adam Pearce in this contest.
What do you guys think? Is it a match you're pumped for?
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