SPIN: What are the "Classic" Roman Reigns moments/matches?

[THEREALBRAND]

“You’re only a monster when I’m around” was 100% true.

The only memorable thing, outside of his Roman feud, from Braun’s solo run was getting disciplined mid match by Brock. Without Roman, Braun looked like every other generic big man that flopped over the years.

 

[Bryan Danielson]

I can’t name one Roman Reigns match that I think or thought was “great” and that I’d watch again.

But I also don’t think he’s terrible.

He definitely better than when he started.

But there are countless others that are more entertaining and even under the “WWE” style shyt

 

[jadillac]

He's been really good since he's been a heel.

His older matches were hampered by Vince forcing him to be a cheesy square

 

[Metal Face]

Matches: (RATED **** or higher by Dave Meltzer)
Vs. Randy Orton (SummerSlam 2014)
Vs. Daniel Bryan (Fastlane 2015)
Vs. Brock Lesnar (WrestleMania 31)
Vs. The Big Show (Extreme Rules 2015)
Vs. Cesaro (RAW 11/15/2015)
Vs. Sheamus (TLC 2015)
Vs. Lesnar & Ambrose (Fastlane 2016)
Vs. Styles (Extreme Rules 2016)
Vs. Ambrose & Rollins (Battleground 2016)
Vs. Owens (Rumble 2017)
Vs. Strowman (Fastlane 2017)
Vs. Rollins (RAW 5/29/17)
Vs. Lesnar, Joe & Strowman (SummerSlam 2017)
Vs. Cena (No Mercy 2017)
Vs. Buddy Murphy (SmackDown 8/13/19)
Vs. Jey Uso (Clash of Champions 2020)
Vs. McIntyre (Survivor Series 2020)
Vs. Owens (TLC 2020)
Vs. Owens (Rumble 2021)
Vs. Bryan & Edge (WM 37)
Vs. Bryan (SmackDown 2021)
Vs. Cesaro (Backlash 2021)
Vs. Edge (MITB 2021)

 

[Tres Leches]

royal rumble when he lost to batista

 

[MenacingMonk]

Matches: (RATED **** or higher by Dave Meltzer)
Vs. Randy Orton (SummerSlam 2014)
Vs. Daniel Bryan (Fastlane 2015)
Vs. Brock Lesnar (WrestleMania 31)
Vs. The Big Show (Extreme Rules 2015)
Vs. Cesaro (RAW 11/15/2015)
Vs. Sheamus (TLC 2015)
Vs. Lesnar & Ambrose (Fastlane 2016)
Vs. Styles (Extreme Rules 2016)
Vs. Ambrose & Rollins (Battleground 2016)
Vs. Owens (Rumble 2017)
Vs. Strowman (Fastlane 2017)
Vs. Rollins (RAW 5/29/17)
Vs. Lesnar, Joe & Strowman (SummerSlam 2017)
Vs. Cena (No Mercy 2017)
Vs. Buddy Murphy (SmackDown 8/13/19)
Vs. Jey Uso (Clash of Champions 2020)
Vs. McIntyre (Survivor Series 2020)
Vs. Owens (TLC 2020)
Vs. Owens (Rumble 2021)
Vs. Bryan & Edge (WM 37)
Vs. Bryan (SmackDown 2021)
Vs. Cesaro (Backlash 2021)
Vs. Edge (MITB 2021)

Good isn’t classic.

 

[010101]

nada*

 

[bigdaddy88]

I though the mania match vs brock was the closest thing to an all time memorable match and moment. This is the one where seth cashed in...and the match looked like it was gonna be a squash...but turnout to be a great match with a better ending

 

[AJtheOne]

Acknowledge as a high level wrestler ACKNOWLEDGE HIM

 

[RammerJammer]

Forgot about match with Buddy Murphy, definitely a hidden gem

 

[CBoz]

Good isn’t classic.

Define classic? Does it have to be 7 stars on the Meltzer scale?

 

[8WON6]

"this is definitely not a classic moment"

 

[Metal Face]

Good isn’t classic.

3 stars is good
4 stars is great

 

[MenacingMonk]

3 stars is good
4 stars is great

Like I said, good isn’t classic.

Topic is about classic matches.

 

[MenacingMonk]

Define classic? Does it have to be 7 stars on the Meltzer scale?

Classic is what it’s always been: matches talked about and highly praised YEARS later. Roman doesn’t have any.