WWE: Roman Reigns suspended 30 days for violating wellness policy

[Dr Pepper]

Good to see Roman is finally positive results...

Kevin Dunn: "See? I told you guys we'd see some positive feedback for Roman!"

 

[Fa Ci La]

are you sure this positive test is for roman
he's the guy

 

[Blitzkrug]

Interesting note from Meltzer's podcast thing on this;

The drug testing is legitimate, but its way harder to fail a WWE test because of more allowed limits compared to NFL/NBA/MLB/NHL, so Reigns really did something bad for him to go over it

Here's where things get interesting. If it was weed or even PED's, i imagine he gets away with it.

 

[Kimi]

Well weed is just a fine, so no one is suspended for that.

 

[DenisSamson3]

It's not over, but it might be scaled back. He may no longer be looked at as the future face of the company.





I don't think Cena's ever done it while with the WWE, or at least not since getting his push.

Apollo Crews looked similar on the indy scene before his signing, he just looks more ripped.

You could really tell when Randy Orton got off the stuff. He went from having a really thick body and arms to getting really slim. Look at his body from 2006-2008 compared to 2010 and onward.



I don't think Roman's taking back the title after this.



If Ambrose keeps the Raw viewership numbers in the 3.4m - 3.6m range while Reigns is away, I think it spells doom for Reigns, at least for the next 3-6 months. At that point you kind of have to put your eggs in the Ambrose basket. Facts are facts: he drew the same attendance numbers for house shows on the B-tour while touring smaller towns and didn't have the benefit of the championship.



Reigns is on a different level than Swagger.



I hope not, just because I was looking forward to seeing Cena-Styles lead Smackdown.

Maybe it's enough for one of Rollins or Ambrose to lead Raw instead and Reigns being mostly a background player for the time being.


At the end of the day, Roman's position would probably be better as a #1 heel or a "supporting character". He was much better in his role last year when he was playing Dean's buddy while Dean was chasing Rollins and he's showing glimpses of great heel work just waiting to break through in recent weeks. He's not good enough to be "the guy", though. Rollins and Ambrose are better suited in that role.

I agree with you about Orton. Mysterio also had a similar effect occur to him after his suspension. One person that is guaranteed though is Ryback. That dry muscle and dense shape is highly unusual for naturals.

 

[DenisSamson3]

Either way the draft is soon. Hopefully reigns doesn't ruin any of the momentum and hype when he comes back.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Safe guess for Roman over the next 6 months would be upper mid-card, maybe SD champ if he is on that show. If they turn him right out of the gate he could be high up.

It all really depends on what Vince is thinking. He could still be looking out for him, or he could be flipping out and taking this as a personal slight by Roman after all Vince has done to position him at the top. Vince is weird.

If common sense is ruling the day, they can't continue with him as the face of the company right now. The ratings, house show numbers, crowd reactions, and now a failed test?

 

[xtra]

Funnily enough, moving him out of the spotlight, turning him heel and then bring in him back as face is what everyone but Vince has said all along will make him a superstar

 

[Canuck16]

Was it cocaine or steroids ?

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Roman is getting 30 days off, and his first night back is right in the main event where he could very likely regain the title.

I don't think Vince has "pulled the plug" here

 

[BGDDYKWL]

Meltzer was talking about how there was a slight change in Reigns physique at the PPV, but he didn't look "suspicious". Also said Rollins was bigger but he's been away for months anyways.

Rollins definitely looks thicker, but he's not quite as lean. I wouldn't say he clearly took anything. Sometimes time off allows these guys to lift a little more seriously due to not having to perform, travel, etc.

Reigns actually looks considerably smaller than when The Shield first debuted. It's very noticeable. He's really no bigger than Rollins now. Ambrose is a little smaller now as well.

Then

Now

 

[Kimi]

Was it cocaine or steroids ?

They never announce it, so unless it leaks we won't know.

 

[Sheppy]

I bet it's a work. 30 Days away, comes back as a heel...

 

[Paris in Flames]

I bet it's a work. 30 Days away, comes back as a heel...

Considering the issues in the past, I really doubt WWE would run an angle where somebody is suspended for drugs. Doesn't fit at all.

 

[Kimi]

They wouldn't do a work like this, it makes their policy look like a joke and they'd have to come out and say it was a work to outsiders too, which makes the work pointless. If they wanted storyline suspension, they'd just have him attack a camera man or something.

 

[Sammy225]

Best thing i have read today:

" I am not a good guy, I am not a bad guy, but i know a guy."

 

[S A W F T*]

They covered the suspension on ESPN. Given the lighthearted relationship that WWE/ESPN have (agreeing on what to cover), some are speculating this was a political move by Vince to reinforce their commitment to the wellness policy.

 

[GKJ]

It's definitely not a work.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

They covered the suspension on ESPN. Given the lighthearted relationship that WWE/ESPN have (agreeing on what to cover), some are speculating this was a political move by Vince to reinforce their commitment to the wellness policy.

It's a good way to spin it after the fact.

 

[Engebretson]

Best thing i have read today:

" I am not a good guy, I am not a bad guy, but i know a guy."

The memes that come from this situation are going to be stuff of legend

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

He's not that large for a juicer and he got caught despite being the golden boy. He literally does everything worse than every previous face of the company.

 

[CaptainCrunch67]

I bet it's a work. 30 Days away, comes back as a heel...

Man the lash back if they used the Wellness program as a work would be unreal. Congress would be pulling out the hearing hammer in about 10 minutes.

 

[Sheppy]

(Also, I wasn't serious about it being a work, hahaha)

 

[M.C.G. 31]

He's not that large for a juicer and he got caught despite being the golden boy. He literally does everything worse than every previous face of the company.

Steroids aren't just used to get big. They can be used to cut fat, used to heal injuries, etc.

Dolph Ziggler had a Wellness Policy violation back in 2009 and he's never looked more than 200 pounds soaking wet.

 

[ILoveStephanieBrown]

That's also assuming it was steroids, which many in this thread are irresponsibly doing