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Originally Posted by Maluco
This is just not true at all. I think the reason you can't see it is exactly the opposite of what you claim. I don't think you are a big wrestling fan in general. You watch a bit of Raw and a bit of PPV, and it is all very take it or leave it. You are entertained by your one or two hours a week and that is OK.
There are people however, that are invested in the product. People that really love wrestling and watch a ton of it. They know when something doesn't look or feel right.
Sure, from the cold perspective of a moderate fan who admires the WWE as a business, Reigns ia perfect for his look and size.
But for people who watch the product and really invest time and money into it, it is clear as day that he is not ready for the role he is in. He is stiff, colourless, has exaggerated reactions that take you out of the match, a boring moveset, an underdeveloped personality as well as unoriginal attire, music or even catchphrases (see "Believe that")
You don't need to be an expert to see that he is not ready and 100,000 of the companies biggest and most dedicated fans told them that last night.
When it happens naturally, he will be accepted. The same thing would happen in any sports or entertainment arena where a person clearly wasnt ready and was spoiling the product for other people.
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I consider myself a big fan. The way I look at it is its tough to claim to be a casual fan when you contribute as much as I do to a place like this (you're welcome TPWW powers that be). That said, I don't watch everything, I have other interests. So you're right I really just watch RAW and the PPVs and that's good for me.
I feel VERY confident that I am well tied in to the business side of the WWE. In that respect I don't take a backseat to anyone in terms of product knowledge and it how it influences business.
As for Reigns, he was the headliner on the show that was witnessed live by more fans than any event in history, it drew the largest gate in history, and it was viewed online/ppv more than any sports entertainment show in history. The smarks like to boo him just like they live to boo John Cena. The same John Cena who makes $10 million+ per year and has been a part of 10 Manias in a row that drew over 60k fans. Hogan didn't do that, even Austin didn't do that. So if the smarks continue to boo Reigns, I would take that as money in the bank.