Roman Reigns' returning to WWE prompts comment from Hall of Famer (Exclusive)

WWE star Roman Reigns recently made his return to the active scene on RAW, creating a palpable buzz in the pro-wrestling community. According to Hall of Famer Teddy Long, this was a much needed move on part of the creative team.

Roman is rightfully considered to be a needle-mover in the company's stellar history, as his segments have consistently proven to attract the most eyes. His return on RAW saw him defending Jimmy and Jey Uso against Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker, which is seemingly setting him up against Seth Rollins' faction.

Speaking about the returning WWE star on The Wrestling Time Machine hosted by Mac Davis, Teddy Long said:

"Well you know I think it's a good move for Roman. I mean, I have just watched quite a bit of RAW show. I have been looking at it and I think they could use him. They really need him over there."

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Another WWE veteran commented on Roman Reigns being a level above Seth Rollins

While Seth Rollins might be Roman's opponent in the coming weeks, Bully Ray believes that the Visionary still falls short infront of the OTC in one area.

Speaking on Busted Open, the WWE veteran said:

"People genuinely love Cody. Children love Cody, thus, the parents love Cody. Roman has a god-like aura to him. You feel like you are amongst royalty when Roman comes out. Plus, he has that Samoan heritage and bloodline, which we respect so much in wrestling, but respect even more in the WWE. Punk, the consummate rebel, the guy who has always been the voice of the voiceless and the people's guy."

He added:

"All three of those guys have a unique emotional connection. Emotion, that's all this f***ing business is about, the emotional manipulation of the fan base and how you can get them to love you or hate you anymore. That's it. Seth doesn't have that level of emotion yet, and he's been around for a long time."

For now, fans will have to stay tuned to see what is next for Roman in the coming weeks.

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Shubhajit is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda, reporting on WWE news. He has a Master's degree in English and has been working in his current role for over 2 years.

A fan of pro wrestling since childhood, Shubhajit decided to start creating content on the sport out of passion. Before covering a piece of news or rumor, he conducts thorough research, ensuring information in his work is reliable and completely accurate.

Although Shubhajit admires numerous pro wrestlers, his current favorite is WWE superstar Drew McIntyre. He is fond of The Scottish Warrior’s character work and innovative quips.

If there is one storyline he can work on in WWE, Shubhajit would book Roman Reigns’ future with The Bloodline following WrestleMania XL, where he lost to Cody Rhodes. He would have Reigns’ stablemates excommunicate him, laying the foundation for a gimmick change for the former. After Reigns’ exit from the faction, Shubhajit would portray him as an anti-hero trying hard to claw his way back up to the top.

Apart from reporting on pro wrestling, Shubhajit enjoys competitive gaming and reading.

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