In a recent PWTorch Livecast, Steve Austin talked with Wade Keller about Roman Reigns:
“With him being champion, it’s going to remain to be seen how they book this guy. You’re talking about a guy whose work has really improved, but he’s got to be more aggressive and he’s gotta have a sense of urgency. Now, he’s defending that belt, not chasing it, but he’s still pretty green in that regard, especially with respect to holding a championship belt. Man, he’s really got some pressure on him with the fact that now he is the champion. Right now, he is their number one guy....All of a sudden when you become that top guy or get that belt, it’s put up or shut up. It’s always good to have a goal, but when all of a sudden you’ve been kind-of prematurely pushed and kind-of rejected and then all of a sudden you’re the guy, now the pressure is on more than ever. All he’s got to do is shine, but the bottom line is he’s got to shine. He’s got to make chicken salad out of chicken scratch”
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Agree with Austin here. Roman Reigns is really riding a wave of momentum right now. fans seem to be warming up to him and he is being booked well. He needs to keep making positive progression and really cement himself as a strong champion. Obviously, Stone Cold is a guy who knows a thing or two about holding the championship!
Your thoughts?