Chance to break WWE Creative Roadblock

There is little surprise heading into Wrestlemania season. The return of Shane McMahon has been the only exception; even this has been marred by bringing The Undertaker in to do Vince’s dirty work. Once again, WWE Creative are out of ideas and it’s easy to predict the upcoming results. But the WWE Network exclusive event, Roadblock, gives them a chance to change this.

It’s all a question of whether or not they’re brave enough. History tells us they won’t be. Rather than skirt the issue, let’s go to the core of the problem: Roman Reigns.

We all know he’ll overcome the odds and finally get one over Triple H at Wrestlemania. He’s in a revenge match, playing the role that should have been the culmination of Seth Rollins’ experiences with The Authority.

Injury and ego has made WWE play the card early with a different protagonist.

The problem is, not everyone has bought into the Roman Reigns character or his story. It’s blatantly obvious the fan base prefers Dean Ambrose. At Roadblock he gets his own title shot against Triple H. But it seems highly improbable he can win. It’d mess up the preordained Wrestlemania finish and cancel his match with Brock Lesnar that is planned for the Greatest Stage of them All.

But by WWE’s own admission, Wrestlemania is feel good season. Very rarely does a heel leave the night on top of the world. Even rarer is witnessing a presumed babyface get booed after a main event win at Wrestlemania.

WWE were aware of this last year, and provided an epic Money in the Bank cash-in and a great finish to the event. This gave them twelve months to build Reigns. They have failed.

Tearing up the script gives them a chance to save their big day.

An Ambrose win gives the fans the champ they want. The Wrestlemania match becomes a triple-threat. Suddenly there is no need to cheer Reigns, and if he turns heel to defeat his friend for the gold, WWE still get the champ they want and the story reaches a natural evolution.

It won’t matter then if Reigns is booed. It’d actually help sell the story.

This leaves Lesnar without a Wrestlemania match. Or does it?

He could declare his intent to join the championship match. His record certainly affords him a place in it. Or better still, he could get revenge on Bray Wyatt. Yes, revenge. A clever move would be to allow the Eater of Worlds to defeat Lesnar – even if it’s with a cheat – at Roadblock.

For too long Bray Wyatt has been booked incorrectly. A win over Lesnar undoes all the bad work and creates an intriguing Wrestlemania bout.

These are ballsy moves but they are ones that would create interest once again.

Wrestling is best when you can’t predict the result.