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Roman Reigns debuts new move

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#1 · (Edited)
Kind of a pump handle kind of suplex. He did it perfectly on Rollins on SD. Reigns improving slowly but surely

Edit: Tilt a whirl slam
 
#2 ·
He has good chunk of moves they haven't let him carry into his singles run. FCW and early heel Shield days? He had variety of slams and suplexes.

For some reason, most of his old moveset is gone. But I'm happy they're letting him go out there and loosen up. Too many big guy opponents like Big Show and Kane limit what he can do to them. He's not experienced enough to work with big guys like them.

But you know most of WF is ignorant and will go on with their "dur dur he only knows six moves!!"
 
#37 ·
1. Spear
2. Superman Punch
3. Dropkick on the apron
4. Samoan Drop
5. Tilt-a-whirl Slam

He's ready!!!

It doesn't matter how many moves he "knows".
This top-15 moves or whatever video is useless.
It's different thing to do a move once or twice with right opponent and to do move regulary in your matches.
Of cource he can do more than 6 moves. He can do boston crab or snapmare. Even I can do it. And you. It's not hard.
It's about how many moves guy can do GOOD all the time with different opponents.
It's HD TV. Your moves should look smoth all the time. And he can do about 6 moves with those demands. So he is doing them. Simple is that.
For me, it's not about how many moves a guy can do with ease and regularity. It's how he uses them and the story he tells in the ring that's most important. RVD has many moves that he does often but he doesn't sell a story in the ring with me and therefore, all I see are him doing these fancy moves that mean nothing to me.

People could say what they want about Cena, but other than his stale finishing sequence, he's actually quite good at telling a story in the ring (at least on PPV's) and that's what keeps me from criticizing his wrestling skills.
 
#9 ·
I have to find the gif set, but somewhere on Tumblr they had gifs from all the moves Roman used to do in tag matches back when he was in Shield, but doesn't do in his singles. It's baffling why WWE wouldn't want Roman to use all he can. Why make it seem like you guy knows only a few things when he knows at least 15 more moves? :lol And no, they're not all strikes and kicks people :p
 
#11 ·
Well thank god. I wanted to see Reigns add some more power moves to his arsenal, it seems the WWE just shortened his moveset to punches and clotheslines.

Would really love to see him use the powerbomb as well, to be his second finisher next to the spear.
 
#19 ·
Of course. Showmanship is a big thing too. But you gotta admit Roman gets shit on because he "only does five moves" . At least if he does more, it kills that argument.

Now, we just need for him to stop selling so much in matches. My god, they had him selling for jobber ass fandango :side:
 
#25 ·
What's the obsession with move sets anyway? Who cares. How you use moves are way more important than how many you do. Dusty Rhodes has had some of the best matches ever utilizing like one throw and a couple holds. That's just one example.

Not a fan of Reigns but the MOVEZ obsession is dumb.
 
#26 ·
It's kind of funny that this has its own thread :lol. I'll add though that he's used it twice now, last week against fandango and this week. he's also changed the way he's does his usual clothesline sequence.

I think he is trying to come off more like a powerhouse, Iin my opinion it's the wrong direction for him but it does seem that way and if he can pull it off then good for him. I think we'll see a change in him once he fights smaller guys. Please no more henry, kane and bigshow.
 
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#27 ·
I think he is trying to come off more like a powerhouse, Iin my opinion it's the wrong direction for him but it does seem that way and if he can pull it off then good for him.
Blame the WWE. They bill him literally as The Powerhouse and The Juggernaut. It's actually a good thing that he's coming off that way since that's what they want.
 
#38 ·
first of all, the move isn't that great. that video of the rock doing it was just ok. second of all, rollins is the best at selling in the wwe. he can make almost anything look great. let's see him do that move against someone other than rollins or ziggler and i doubt you'll be raving about it.
 
#39 ·
More awe inspired strength/power moves will work great for his style.

He does need 3 or 4 wince inducing power slams, even if its soft, the illusion needs to be "owe! Fuck! That had to hurt!" I like the 80s backbreaker

And seriously I know its controversial but if they make him the "leader" for while, let him do a pile driver.
A reverse pile driver , not tombstone style like sit down but reversing let's body fall back and neck not compress as opponent braces his arms on thighs of assailant for added brace and safety.

They need to trust the guys at top. But I agree he needs to prove he can do it safely repetitively.

A good pile driver, maybe 4 good slams/supex, a old school 80s back breaker both versions across knee and across shoulders luger style.

And study Steamboat's arm drag takedowns repeatedly.

I think in my opinion those type moves would be best and look awesome on Reins , I don't like the Spear its been used to death.
 
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