The Official Royal Rumble 2016 Thread

**Mr. Nerfect** · 01-30-2016, 08:52 PM

I agree with Maluco on the charisma discussion here. Charisma is a leadership quality that makes people want to go with you. Reigns doesn't have it. If he did, people wouldn't be rebuking.

CSL is right about Reigns being that stoic presence, but that's exactly the problem. They're trying to cast the brooding guy with the dark edge as Superman flying through the air to save women and children with a smile and a wink.

I jumped off the Cena bandwagon early and I fell off the Reigns one as soon as they tried pushing him to the front of the Shield group. It wasn't a natural transition for him, and Ambrose was the charisma of that group. Reigns worked well in that role, but he's not the top guy that they want him to be.

If they turned him heel, let him talk the way he wants to and be a champion with the world at his feet -- it'd fit the narrative of what's happening and actually allow Reigns to find himself as an individual. Maybe the charisma will be on show then. But right now, he's this guy with a body and hair that says movie one-liners.

I also suggest that the idea of what is charismatic is has changed in the public consciousness. If you look at fashion, entertainment and media, the world has changed sufficiently to the point where a guy like Kevin Nash couldn't make it today. That's not a jab at the Man's Greatness, but big guys that can't really do shit aren't seen as "cool" or even "tough" these days.

Luke Harper is a better candidate for a new age monster than Erick Rowan or Braun Strowman for this reason. Dean Ambrose or a babyface Seth Rollins have a better chance of grabbing people's imaginations than a Roman Reigns type in 2016. Just look at how The Usos are also floundering against the dorkish appeal of The New Day.

Genuine talent is becoming more charismatic than the ability to look like a god in today's age. Being loud and obnoxious isn't as cool as it was in the the late 90's either. Road Dogg would have to show something else to get Billy Gunn over in 2016.

That's just my hypothesis though. Feel free to beg to differ and tell me how Daniel Bryan got so over but Reigns is struggling.

01-30-2016, 08:52 PM	#24
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 61,562	I agree with Maluco on the charisma discussion here. Charisma is a leadership quality that makes people want to go with you. Reigns doesn't have it. If he did, people wouldn't be rebuking. CSL is right about Reigns being that stoic presence, but that's exactly the problem. They're trying to cast the brooding guy with the dark edge as Superman flying through the air to save women and children with a smile and a wink. I jumped off the Cena bandwagon early and I fell off the Reigns one as soon as they tried pushing him to the front of the Shield group. It wasn't a natural transition for him, and Ambrose was the charisma of that group. Reigns worked well in that role, but he's not the top guy that they want him to be. If they turned him heel, let him talk the way he wants to and be a champion with the world at his feet -- it'd fit the narrative of what's happening and actually allow Reigns to find himself as an individual. Maybe the charisma will be on show then. But right now, he's this guy with a body and hair that says movie one-liners. I also suggest that the idea of what is charismatic is has changed in the public consciousness. If you look at fashion, entertainment and media, the world has changed sufficiently to the point where a guy like Kevin Nash couldn't make it today. That's not a jab at the Man's Greatness, but big guys that can't really do shit aren't seen as "cool" or even "tough" these days. Luke Harper is a better candidate for a new age monster than Erick Rowan or Braun Strowman for this reason. Dean Ambrose or a babyface Seth Rollins have a better chance of grabbing people's imaginations than a Roman Reigns type in 2016. Just look at how The Usos are also floundering against the dorkish appeal of The New Day. Genuine talent is becoming more charismatic than the ability to look like a god in today's age. Being loud and obnoxious isn't as cool as it was in the the late 90's either. Road Dogg would have to show something else to get Billy Gunn over in 2016. That's just my hypothesis though. Feel free to beg to differ and tell me how Daniel Bryan got so over but Reigns is struggling.