Opinion: Does Roman Reigns Need the Shield To Get Over?

#1 Conclusion

Reigns benefits from The Shield, but it might be going too far to say he needs them.

Like most things, there’s no clear cut one way for WWE to go when it comes to keeping Reigns as part of a stable or run him on his own.

In the end, Roman Reigns benefits now from being reunited with The Shield for all of the stories that the group together engenders, and for the nostalgia, they provoke standing together. In the long run, though?

Perhaps he’ll emerge moreover for the success of this heel run and be better prepared than ever to operate on his own. Or maybe Dean Ambrose will deliver on his long-rumored heel turn, and be successful enough in that capacity to earn Reigns the face sympathy he’s been grasping for.

More than anything, it’s important for critics of Reigns to remember that he is still a young performer. He’s far from perfect, but there is still plenty of time for him to get over with fans, and The Shield is just one vehicle for him to do so.