Roman Reigns has come under fire since the Shield broke up. Fans regularly rip him for a perceived lack of mic skills and a limited in-ring move set.

Still, WWE has repeatedly stood by Reigns, with plans of putting the title on him at WrestleMania 31.

However, a humiliating mic gaffe that occurred at the latest SmackDown taping may be the straw that finally broke the camel’s back, thus burying the WrestleMania anointed one once and for all.

Just what did Reigns say that would make the entire company face-palm and draw up a new main event?

Well, according to reports from individuals who were at the taping, he said Andre the Giant “never referred to himself as a giant” while cutting a promo directed at the Big Show.

The comment drew immediate guffaws, retweets, and reddit comments with fans speculating that perhaps Vince McMahon will have to take over writing Roman Reigns’ promos personally if he ever wants to ingratiate the character to fans and make him a major player.

Others wrote that they were hoping the reports were a joke, but when confirmed that they weren’t, had this to say.

“Remember how great ‘the strong and silent one’ Roman Reigns was? I’m starting to forget.”

“Perhaps these awful promos are Vince testing Roman’s ability or punishing Roman for something. Think about it: 90% of the roster has their promos completely scripted but no one comes close to having their promos as bad as Roman.”

On the squaredcircle subreddit, there were hundreds of comments having a field day at Reigns’ expense.

Some shared multiple instances of where Andre the Giant — one of the company’s most revered and recognizable legends — referred to himself as a giant (aside from the fact that “giant” is actually in the name that he answered to professionally).

“I don’t want to be a champion, I’m just happy being a giant. — Andre the Giant”

Why is this such a big deal? Critics will point out that Roman Reigns is the future face of the company, and the promo proves that he doesn’t understand some of the most basic history.

When coupled with the aforementioned criticisms, and the fact fans have been more supportive of Dean Ambrose, Daniel Bryan, Cesaro, and several others from the new crop of talent, botching a WWE 101 line like this isn’t indicative that he’s ready to carry the company on his shoulders.

Man, send this nigga back to NXT

If he was told he should follow the script, and if that was the script they've given him, well, why blame him and not the ones that wrote that? After all, all his recent promos were shit, and I highly doubt it's his fault.

They must be aware that he really sucks on the mic if they are having to write all of his promos. It's kinda odd that we never here about WWE writing Dean Ambrose's promos or anyone else's. If they do, it's evident no one is bombing them as bad as Roman Reigns is right now. He's clearly not ready.

Drächen Fx wrote:

Man, send this nigga back to NXT

You leave NXT alone.

Also, Roman Reigns said
"You know who didn't have to remind us every single week that he was a Giant? Andre. The Giant. That's because he was man.", Roman didn't say Andre never refferred to himself as a giant, and there's a big difference between "What they say" Roman said, and what Roman actually said.

I had to re-listen to Smackdown!'s segment again to make sure of it. And all those gaffeurs and retards that spread the news should do the same.

Thanks, Zanon. I was genuinely confused until you posted this comment. I really need to stop forgetting to not trust misleading headlines. Bullshit.

^You're welcomed,but I was pretty confused myself, especially how and why I would let such a botch go unnoticed, if there was one, which fortunately wasn't the case.

Shit like this makes me understand why we can't have nice things.

This is literally Cena all over again. Someone who all the fans get behind, mark and smark, and then when WWE starts pushing them, the entire IWC gets tired of him instantly and starts making up every excuse to hate him.

He's closer to Ron Garvin... If Garvin was bad in the ring

He's not bad, he's slightly above average. Around the same level Cena was when he first got pushed.

I think he's closer to how Junk Yard Dog was in Mid-South Wrestling or Goldberg in WCW. Just horrible wrestlers but fans will get behind them if you protect them right.

I wouldn't come on here and say that Moose was great

Ron Garvin, JYD...why the hell are you making references to them?

lets talk about Tully Blanchard then or Big Daddy

Tully Blanchard was the best heel

Giant Haystacks would bury all these guys.

The Shockmaster is the king of mic skills!

Mink wrote:

Drächen Fx wrote:

Man, send this nigga back to NXT

You leave NXT alone.

He was never in NXT to begin with

Dead wrote:

Mink wrote:

Drächen Fx wrote:

Man, send this nigga back to NXT

You leave NXT alone.

He was never in NXT to begin with

http://www.wwe.com/videos/cj-parker-vs-roman-reigns-wwe-nxt-oct-31-2012-26064897

And he instantly debuted on the main roster after that

Actually he wrestled in NXT again, enough times to say that he had been in NXT.

You know, all this information IS readily available.

NXT Tampa Show (August '12 #3)
NXT Tampa Show (August '12 #4)
NXT Tampa Show (September '12 #1)
NXT Tampa Show (September '12 #2)
NXT Fort Pierce Show (September '12)
NXT TV Taping #20
NXT Tampa Show (September '12 #3)
NXT Tampa Show (October '12 #1)
NXT TV Taping #22
NXT Orlando Show (October '12)
NXT Tampa Show (November '12 #1)
NXT Tampa Show (November '12 #2)
NXT TV Taping #25 >>> Dated on Nov. 15, 2012
>>> Made Main Roster Debut, but not in a match on Nov. 18, 2012
>>> First Official Main Roster Match = WWE TLC - Tables, Ladders & Chairs '12

And that information was just when FCW was rebranded as NXT. So not even including FCW.

Remember when Roman went on the most recent NXT Takeover and said "I'm going to be the first NXT alumni to win the WWE title?"

^nope. People only care about making negative remarks when they have nothing else to do with their time.