5 Times Roman Reigns could have turned heel in WWE

Despite planting the seeds, WWE failed to pull the trigger.
Despite planting the seeds, WWE failed to pull the trigger.

#3 Great Balls Of Fire

Not very babyface-like.
Not very babyface-like.

This is the most recent moment on this list, but that's all it was. This was just a singular moment where Roman Reigns felt like a heel. He and Braun Strowman had been going at it for months, with both Superstars taking some time off due to injuries, kayfabe, or otherwise.

It all came to a head in an Ambulance Match at the first and only Great Balls Of Fire event in July 2017, which was headlined by Brock Lesnar and Samoa Joe. Right before that match, Strowman had outsmarted The Big Dog, ducking a Spear to send him into the back of the ambulance and win the match. However, a salty Roman Reigns attacked the Monster Among Men after the match.

He put his larger opponent in the ambulance and drove it backstage. Reigns eventually rammed it full speed into a truck, attempting to "murder" Strowman. This felt like a proper heel turn, with Reigns taking drastic measures to avenge a defeat. Strowman even came out of the wreckage alive, heroically walking away.

The most glaring thing is how comfortable Roman Reigns felt while committing this act. It isn't something a heroic babyface would do, even for character development. Even a short-lived double turn with him and Strowman would have helped everyone out long-term.

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