But WWE’s track record for giving both belts any legitimate level of respect is nonexistent at this point. So if that’s not an option and WWE doesn’t want to split the world title once again, then maybe Roman should indeed become the traveling champion.
Roman’s face pop is a fantasy. The crowd has made its decision and they have decided to hate him despite how hard he works to get over. But if he suddenly were not on TV as much, he if here not as physically active as he is now, maybe things would change. WWE insists on portraying Roman as a protagonist, so if he were seen as the professional, humble champion that goes wherever the challenge is, his reaction could improve.
He would be working more new faces than ever before, and that includes NXT talents, who surely will be called up to strengthen both rosters. Roman Reigns versus Samoa Joe. Roman Reigns versus Shinsuke Nakamura. Roman Reigns versus Finn Balor. Any one of these match-ups would be new, fresh, and would test Roman like never before.
Where does the possibility of two championships leave NXT? If WWE does indeed hit the developmental roster hard in order to build Raw and SmackDown, then just how strong would NXT actually be after the moves are made? If Triple H’s Twitter account is any indication, then the end perhaps may be coming for NXT.
Despite how WWE chooses to handle all of the upcoming changes, the fact is that it’s a very exciting time for fans. The company has often been accused of being stale and frustratingly repetitive. But something this big gets over in a very big way; even if fans have indeed seen it all before.
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