How Adam Would Book... Roman Reigns 

The bog dog sounds like a cut-rate horror movie villain.

I wouldn't push him to a world title much, I would have him as some kind of midcard badass who will eventually get a lengthy title reign before losing to a rising star like Alistair Black or something

It's very simple. Don't cave to the fans. I say this as a roman hater, if they gave him the supercena treatment and had him going over everyone despite what the crowd thinks, it would end up being a massive success. The only reason he doesn't feel right anymore is because they go back and forth all the time on him. Have some conviction dammit.

I'd have gone Full Heel after The Undertaker match.

ADAM: before Roman can become a main eventer, I would have the Shield have that babyface run before a break up by Seth or they just go there separate ways.

its funny but so damn true at the same time it hurts. that was one of the most baffling decisions WWE have ever made

I don't know if these are written for Adam but if so his delivery elevates these from kinda interesting/funny wrestling videos to must watch, hilarious content.

@@sherman128 he definitely writes his own stuff. The same kind of humor, intonation, and delivery is as crisp as it was back at WhatCulture

@@richborn6700 I thought so too but I THINK, that the articles are written by others and adapted by hosts? At least in WhatCulture. Either way his presentation is just the best on youtube. All those little performative details add up to something damn entertaining every video. Others will have more knowledge of wrestling, others will be better writers. He's THE presenter, no-one better.

Crazy to think that the moment Roman Reigns became public enemy #1 was 5 years ago. Let’s hope WWE doesn’t do anything similar to Royal Rumble 2015 again.

Yesssss lol

“You only need to turn him heel if you drop the ball with the booking in the first place...”

Paul Heyman: Well this looks like a job for me!

"Something more in touch with his Samoan roots?" Roman "The Tribal Chief" Reigns: *Surprised Pikachu face at the head of the table*

To be fair, he explained what a Heel turn does for a character. And they failed with the character hard.

I would like, but you have a perfect number

@@nolan555 What number was it lol

@@theprodigy9617 probably 69, you know how the kids are

@@brightblackgrouse6236 True Lol

Nah, that implies WWE actually hears what the fans are saying

ACKNOWLEDGE HIM!!

Yeah that's pretty accurate...

Tom Delves That was WWE from 2013 - 2015 in a nutshell.

Idk about better, but he's hasn't lost a step

@@gryphalcon9434 there's certainly an argument to be made for the WC stuff. I can see people preferring 15+ minute videos over 30+, for example. It's why I said "I think" at first. I certainly like these more, but that doesn't stop me from enjoying the Invasion rebooking, for example.

14:02 = It's how long until he gets a go? Love it

@@alexa5675 I know, right?

It's definitely good enough to have me want to watch the whole thing and not skip.

YES PLEASE!!

Yes

Yes!!!

Roman Reigns is a very good heel and he could have been a face if he was booked correctly aren't mutually exclusive.

@@yriafehtivan They could have very easily have Businessman Roman Reigns from NXT post Shield Break Up but nah, they let him have all the Shield Branding.

“You only need to turn him heel if you drop the ball with the booking in the first place...”

I think Adam was speaking about the situation back in 2014/2015. 2020/21? Yeah, heel turn was warranted.

And he has been amazing as a heel

Great video, prolific with the booking as always.

Hello im adam from whatculture.com

Plumpy had a face turn.

Last time I was this early he was a baldy looking for forgiveness

@@johnwhittington2998 you weren't early enough. Plus he got it. So...fuck off for bringing it up, maybe?

This, this here is a throwback. Love it.

WWE's ECW for sure, love it!

Still waiting for the Hounds of Justice Leage.

The internet darlings.

Omg he's reloading

+Instagram: DriveForceOne #FACTS

I'm sure they are. They just get shot down or tweaked into a mess with no logic.

I would love to see the WWE creative team planning out the 2015 Royal Rumble match.

@MrGHLover107 I don't know the name but in some wrestletalk video, they talked about a guy who was mainly known for "knowing what Vince likes". People came to him with ideas and they worked out something together so Vince doesn't immediately shut down the pitches. Since I'm pretty sure that guy has long been gone, Vince has probably been running wild on the whole creative team for years

If you're writing a story that is supposed to satisfy Vince Dickmahon in lue of the fans, how can you be?

Could be a Family Guy or Adventure Time reference outside of wrestling lol

‘I love this picture. Look at how cross the movie man is’ 😂 I died 😂😂

*Daryl Castillo* He would've but you saw how hard it is for him to impersonate others. But is funny when he tries. 😂

HEH HEH HEEEEEH

“It’s like a hellspawn snickering,”

*oopopp x* You know which promotion does long term booking? New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Seriously, is a gigantic real life manga that flips it's own pages automatically for us and moves on to the next chapter.

@@JaimeD. Kenny Omega & Ibushi is one example

WWE long term is 3 weeks at best

@@lordmanix2233 Yes. Sounds like an IC or U.S title reign.

LordMANIX they literally teased the shield breaking up in the first place for months with Ambrose and Reigns then they did the swerve with Rollins being the one to turn. That is the definition of long term booking

You get a golden up😂😂😌😌😌

Especially now. God he's horrifying

I have a strong, disappointing feeling that once the crowds return, they will turn Roman face again.

@@phoenixfirebird4221the fans are probably gonna cheer him regardless of if he’s a heel or face.

@@GrtSage That's also the problem.

Well they fucked him up consistently over a very long, _long_ time.

Make Lana actually appealing, and keep Bobby a face. Slowly, and believably make Rusev an abusive husband, so people actually like Bobby trying to protect Lana from her husband. Edit: Oh and have him actually fight the powerhouses for the big events.

Amen

That one is VERY simple, remember when he beat Roman Reigns at Extreme Rules? Simple, DON´T HAVE HIM LOSE TO ROMAN 2 WEEKS LATER FOR THE #1 CONTENDERSHIP and have him face Lesnar at SummerSlam afterwards, even if he loses, we don´t care

@@robineir Actually in my fantasy booking of Lana 's return, she would of been plotting a vendetta towards Becky Lynch. Like Lana could of came back with this gimmick of inheriting a fortune. Not just a beauty, but now a spoiled rich brat. But the twist is she's smart. Think about the Triple H/Goldberg fued. When Triple H finally dropped the title, he put a bounty on Goldberg. Lana could of easily done it, and why? She has motive. Lynch took Lana's spot in the Royal Rumble and we all know the rest. And you do this thing were its not just the basic faces of Raw attacking Lynch. Raw, SmackDown, even 1-off NXT appearances all attacking Becky. Then at SummerSlam the match happens. An injured Becky Lynch retains with one good arm.

@Brandon Atkinson I'm just saying, even sticking with a shitty storyline, minor tweaks like mine could have made it bearable to watch

They feel like bookings that could've actually happened if Vince or whoever didn't have a plan set in stone already.

Roman's proper heel turn is keeping not just Smackdown, but the WWE alive during these trying times

ADAM: I've let you all down...

partsFUNknown don’t worry WWE booked that story line for you with Corbin

Vandalia1998 That’s the joke, mate...

@@partsFUNknown I have only one problem Randy Orton is an afterthought in this storyline he was still authority's top 2 guys alongside Seth

@@Vandalia1998......

Well he is heel now

*WOW*doge meme This new Reigns vs one of WWE’s best underdogs of all time. I really really hope it happens.

@@liamhemstock2286 I know this is going to sound dumb. But I want Sami Zayne to do it. Bryan is now a legend and doesn't need it and Sami is also a wonderful underdog and in my opinion a much better as a babyface than his current heel character. Also imagine how big of a star maker Roman will be if he beats the Rock

*WOW*doge meme I agree. I have re watched some of Zayn’s NXT run and early main roster run and he is just incredible. I think because Zayn is such a heel right now it is going to take awhile to get back to baby face Zayn. You mentioned Reigns beating Rock which I’m guessing will be at WrestleMaina and that’s a great idea so by say SummerSlam next year we could have a fully face Zayn again if built properly. I don’t really like talking about Zayn though. He has so so much potential to be the biggest baby face since Bryan or Punk and WWE just didn’t know what to do with him. After he beat Owens at Battleground in 2016 which is one of the best main roster matches that decade he just got lost on the card and I felt bad for him. He should have gone to Smackdown in 2016 or at least beat the Miz at Survivor Series to move to Smackdown. Even when he moved there in 2017 they just didn’t know what to do and they turned him heel. I love him as a heel but he is so much better as a face.

@@liamhemstock2286 imagine telling someone back when Zayne and Owens were having their war in NXT that in 2020 Sami good midcard heel, while Kevin is a top 5 Babyface in the WWE

it was already worth it

Oh trust me, it's all worth it. Super worth it

Yea look I like both scenarios. WWE fixed the problem really well, but what Adam does is have them not make the problem in the first place.

In due time, one of those belts coming off his waist

That's everyone biggest problem with Roman after Shield broke up that everyone moved on from the Shield and changed their attires and theme but Roman has the Shield music(altered but still the same)and the Shield attire but altered,they should have changed his attire completely and remeinded the silent buy deadly character he was when we where behind him

@@michaelrivera8360 He basically became the X-Pac of The Shield with the same music, gear, taunts and move set long after the group had broken up.

@@Xehanort10 I agree and you can't deny he was over because he was but it was so apparent that he was the chosen one and that hurt him badly

It’s not his fault that he can’t to flippie flippies, except for diving off the ropes.

@@michaelrivera8360 I don't know I think the attire suites him just fine. I mean he can't just go back to wearing undies like in NXT.

😂😂😂

"I can do it better."

@@freedomfighter271 *DING*

@@YKTVRAY 👍😆

ADAm: Ho Ho HoooooooooAAAAAHHHHHHH

Don't forget that in the beginning was the word and the word was dog and God said let the dog be big and lo the dog was big

Not against f*cking Roman Reigns he f*cking doesn’t!

Ah so many callbacks, one of the best videos online 😂

I wish Roman was born 17 years earlier so he could beat Shawn and Bret...retiring both

It's not even that, the reason why people dislike him is because vince mcmahon wants him to be THE main guy and face of the company so bad but it just doesn't work that way. Yes he's very good in the ring but there is somthing that lacks him to be the guy

I dont dislike Roman.....I'm just bored every time I see him. Every angle he's in is so generic. The promos he cuts have zero emotion to them and he comes across as false. You watch one of his matches you've seen all of them. I've sat mumbling "drive by, superman punch, ooooo aaaaaaah, spear," under my breath moments before he does any of them. The commentary keeps TELLING me how awesome and strong and brave and that he's THE BIIIIIIIIIIIIG DAWG!!!! every time he's on camera. I should need to be told that constantly I should have been made to actually feel that about him organically and naturally. I dont want him to go heel.....he doesn't need to. He needs to be an ass kicking take no shit bad mutha fucka. Doesnt need to say much but when he does it should be something intimidating and with some passion behind it. He just needs to be what he is........a 6ft 4 or something, jacked and tatted savage looking islander who would most likely take your fucking head off if you talk shit to him. Dont say he's good or bad, let us decide and go with it you know like they did with Stone Cold......shit he could be there next taker

And then there are people who simply dislike him because everyone else dislikes him.

You forgot about the neckbeard virgins who hate him cause he's pretty and they're not...Which is the overwhelming majority

@@brkrgeranium2488 He needs a manager and he did his best work when he was quiet, let someone else be the mouthpiece because that worked in The Shield like wow. Be an ass-kicking enforcer and build from there.

Keep going plz 😅

Nzuzo Vilakazi 🙊🙈

PLZ DON'T STOP!!!!

Is that you vince Russo?

You might be onto smth 😂😂😂

Seth got Leg Explosion Sickness.

It's trademarked by WhatCulture Inc. he'd get sued

@@diggermeddler1169 Oh wow had no idea, gen thought I'd heard him say it since those days but that's fair. Thanks👌🏻

I think WWE has just given up on trying to replicate that success because, in their eyes, it's impossible. Much easier, in theory, to smash one guy over than to organically create 5 or more top stars.

@@nooneinparticular5273 Sadly this seems to be true. They have the talent to, they just need to give them a chance to be themselves. Hey a guy can dream right

Which is why we must appreciate the superstars that get over organicly becky lynch, Daniel bryan,rusev,and many more before wwe squashed them or turn them into their new but more likeable roman "becky" before she left due to pregnancy

@@jaysonspencer1124 For sure. I don't think there's really a wholesale weak link on the roster today, male or female. When I try to think of a truly bad wrestler in the WWE right now, as far as a truly hopeless case, the only one that comes to mind is Nia Jax. They have a talent pool that could easily produce new megastars, they just seem to have no clue how to use anyone.

@@nooneinparticular5273 Totally agree the one I'm worried that they might mess up is Bray. Dude is super talented, hope they just stay out of His way

MachomusPrime “post mega burial”, meaning after Braun Strowman buried him

He'd send him back to TNA

I'm actually working on a booking of his NXT run right now because NXT somehow failed to do him justice. Holla if you wanna read it once it's done, it's a long one though.

@@2dtrash19 Kinda curious what became of this?

+Shane Hill *LOL* & *True!*

@Papaya rock and Austin worked partly because of each other. You couldn't separate the two and they were rivals for a long time, elevating each other.

Okada

I miss when we had to take Ziggler seriously.

Oh no, it did. Like, three matches against Authority people for getting rid of the Authority. And then... He got "fired" And he came back. As a jobber.

That’s why Dolph Ziggler’s career has been nothing but depressing.

That was also Sting's WWE debut. His WWE run proved him right for not signing with them for years.

I'm still the biggest ziggler to this day and its something that I have to live with knowing they've done nothing but screw up Ziggler and he'll never be in that main event picture again

So true. Reigns got SO MUCH HEAT after beating the Undertaker and he dropped the crowd with a ONE LINER which got him booed out of the building. WWE could have used that to their advantage and have him continue to brag about it or something.

Disagree. By that point, fans were so fed up with Reigns that he was getting X-Pac heat. The best time to turn him heel would have been in the finals of the Survivor Series tournament after Rollins got injured. WWE was teasing the Authority, needing a new golden boy with Rollins out, tempting Reigns in the build-up to the PPV--so pull the trigger on that, give him the title, and then your storyline leading into next year's Mania would have been Ambrose (who got screwed in that match) vs Reigns for the championship.

@@Koyasama what is xpac heat. I've only made it through August 1999 of the attitude era

@@Nikolai12 It's shorthand for when, for whatever reason, a wrestler has become so toxic with the fans that there is literally nothing that can be done to get him/her over--no angle, no alignment shift, nothing. The only thing the fans want from a wrestler with X-Pac heat is for him/her to go away.

Excluding Roman from the aftermath of The Shield's dissolution was such a huge misstep.

He started the booking when the shield broke up in 2014. The tribal chief storyline could have still worked, even in this timeline

@@ethanamaning3214 no

Wwe always books stuff better than adam

@@theprodigy9617 XD good joke

@@madmanmania7171 Not a joke kid

Because the guy gets booed all the time.

And yet the E refuses to acknowledge this.

tbh, having Roman in Seth's place during the whole Authority Shtick could've been interesting. Behind the scenes They/Vince wanted him to be THE Top Guy, so having him in Seth's place would've used that mentality on screen.

@@undertakernumberone1 nah Roman was way too loyal to do that

@@nzuzovilakazi756 Is he? Or was he just playing the long con? You never now... :P

@@undertakernumberone1 yes he is

Being a heel doesn’t mean you can suddenly cut good promos. It just means you’re able to insult just about anything and anyone, which people naturally find more interesting than a babyface promo in most cases

James Hebert Not really a shell of it’s former self, it’s always been “make everything complicated to please Vince”.They just got it right...mostly... ...half the time.

Yeah, but it's Vince we're talking about. He'd hate Adam's booking for some random reason. Maybe if Adam caught him in a good mood. Vince is a strange beast...

Retrospectively booking something 5 years later is a lot easier than coming up with brand new storylines for the present

Hugo A Agreed, but he’s done videos in the past (including booking Royal Rumble 2020 this year) where he’s booked to the future. He knows how to do great long term booking. That’s what I think is sad about it... 50 Writers and a lunatic can’t do it, but this dude can.

Vince is weird, he changes storylines and plans weeks earlier before the climax or during the day it was supposed to happen like the nexus situation

ADAM: But... why tho...

He wanking his arm dick what are you talking about

@@partsFUNknown Cause... Um... He's actually Megaman and has an arm cannon? Got me there. Love ya, Adam

*WOW*doge meme aren’t we all?

But he's getting ready to punch someone not loading a gun.

people said that? wtf is wrong with people, I'm not a massive Roman Reigns fan but even I got emotional when he was talking about it, sometimes i really don't understand people.

Shannon Williams people thought it because people think Vince is an evil genius who secretly plans everything, there are people who still think screwing Bret was a work

@@harveyholmes9533 A terminal illness like that is just a line you can't cross

They still out there believe me...

@@michaelrivera8360 I sometimes seriously lose my faith in humanity

ADAM: hmph

In a head stand position.

After he failed as a face.

chaosof99 while I’m not big on Roman, it is actually easier to play a character than to be yourself on a stage. That’s a certain security behind that mask.

You get in front of thousands of people on national TV and try being yourself

@@Thund3rDrag0n12 I wasn't putting Roman into question, I just thought the sentence was very odd.

Show this comment some love, will ya all?

Yes.complain about everything except the shitty booking.vince logic 101.

Wooooosh

hehe cock

he's jacking off his arm like he jacks off vince

@@Dawnbreakerr Here's the problem Greg, he didn't make a cock joke explicitly. He wondered aloud in bafflement what that was even supposed to be. Maybe tonally if he expressed discomfort over the act, like it was sexually creepy or odd, the joke would work on the level you're implying. But the delivery was genuine confusion. I deny your woosh claim whole, and I demand a groveling and public apology.

Naw hes not hes wanking

This please. 👆 They really did just brush that off, when it should have been the main subject of the feud.

You know how I would do it I won’t

I know you’re asking Adam, but here’s mine: 1. Start with John face the audience in some way, kind of going off of what we just saw happen to him vs The Fiend. That is, where he had his entire character exposed. This allows the audience to potentially get behind a more “grounded” Cena character. 2. Build up a long term rivalry using...his longtime rival, Randy Orton. Randy has the mic skills and experience to give grounded Cena a slap in the face and say “listen, you may have been ‘the man’ and you buried talent but not all of it was fake and don’t let it end this way” or something like that. 3. In addition to Orton, have Cena go through both old and new wrestlers, but have him lose more often to show his age. And make the losses a bit more brutal, to make his victories all the more important. 4. Eventually culminate in a title match against...Orton? Fiend? Idk.

Lesnar vs Bryan would be a better story than the whole “Roman Reigns can’t beat Brock Lesnar” story that we got.

@@nyameleyefekaska2895 I think you're absolutely wrong. Roman Reigns was portrayed as a clean babyface and got jeered badly whereas Daniel Bryan was super over at the time - and he would've made the main event much better because the crowd would've been much more positive towards the match

The toxic baggage Roman carries is all WWE’s fault. And unfortunately, he’s probably going to carry it until he retires.

I am going to cheer for Roman when he comes back. It is not his fault he got pushed to the edge of the Milky Way, or was given the line "suck up sell out full of suffering succotash, son." I think he really is capable of putting on good matches, and his mic work isn't bad either.

@@volcanicash31 me too. I'm not the biggest fan of him (my pfp is a screenshot of the time when Roman said sufferin' succotash, so I'm not a Roman fanboy). But he did the right thing putting his health over a title reign.

@Papaya sometimes, people just have lines that are really damn funny. Like Chris Jericho winning AEW world title, then going backstage, dissing everyone there with no mercy, and pouring himself "a little bit of the bubbly!"

LOL, no. The WWE is doing so much better without him or Charlotte down our throats. Pandemic aside, people are actually getting stories and shots that they wouldn't get prior because everything has to be lesser than Roman.

How many Bingleys have died since then?

@@big_weenie1447 eleventy million and a half 🐶