Roman Reigns Superman punch set up has a name

[héad.casé]

On the subject of the Superman Punch, Reigns stated that he started doing the move because no one else was doing it and it is just something that ended up working out well. According to Reigns, he did not develop the theatrics of punching the ground at first. Backstage, this setup for the Superman Punch is called ThunderCat.

"I didn't really develop the whole theatrics, the setup for it, when I ThunderCat down on the ground [in developmental]. That's what we call it, actually, so you all know. I don't know why we call it ThunderCat, but that's what we call it".

When asked whether the name, Superman Punch, would be better suited for John Cena, Reigns stated that he did not name the move himself.

"I'm not one of those nerds that names his moves. It was called a Spear before I did it, so I'm going to continue to call it a Spear. It was called a Superman Punch before I did it, so I call it a Superman Punch."

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["Gentleman" AJ Powell]

It's still the "OOOHWAH!" to me.

[Deleted]

"I'm not some NERD who names my moves, but when I ThunderCat, it really is something special."

[Big Poppa Pumpkin]

What happens if Roman Reigns superman punches Big Show's fist when he's about to deliver the Dubya Em Dee?

[Nikki Heyman]

I just call the setup the lock and load

[dreidemy]

Why are you a NERD if you name the moves that you use ?

[Deleted]

First you sully Superman's good name and now you want to drag Thundercats down too?

[Nikki Heyman]

Sept 22, 2015 16:48:37 GMT -5 @therealoblivion said:

First you sully Superman's good name and now you want to drag Thundercats down too?

In the latter case, I'd like to blame Xavier woods.....

[Perd]

Doesn't know why it's called ThunderCat? Something tells me he's Lion-O.

[CATCH_US IS the Conversation]

Kofi was doing the Superman Punch before Roman.

[Demented]

Sept 22, 2015 16:39:18 GMT -5 @personman01 said:

"I'm not some NERD who names my moves, but when I ThunderCat, it really is something special."

"Baby Baby Baby Gurl, HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

"That's what we call it, actually, so you all know. I don't know why we call it ThunderCat, but that's what we call it".

In the exact same interview.

"I'm not one of those nerds that names his moves"

...Daddy didn't think that one through. God bless Roman but he comes off like...well, a bit of an idiot in interviews.

[Push R Truth]

Rename the punch OOOOOOOOOOOOO and I'd pay to hear JR call it.

[Mozenrath]

Sept 22, 2015 16:39:49 GMT -5 Big Poppa Pumpkin said:

What happens if Roman Reigns superman punches Big Show's fist when he's about to deliver the Dubya Em Dee?

I am genuinely surprised I've never seen them do that.

[DSR]

I'm not a nerd, even though the names of my moves reference Thundercats and Superman. I didn't do it, I swear! I'm a totally cool guy who gets all the ladies, and doesn't understand why that dropkick I do on the outside of the ring is called the Richter Belmont! FIST BUMP ME, BRO! OOOWAH!

[PKO]

Sept 22, 2015 16:30:24 GMT -5 héad.casé said:

"I'm not one of those nerds that names his moves."

[Pooh Carlson]

He probably owns a TV and isn't a vegan, too. Pfft whatta not-a-nerd.

[Deleted]

I'm liking Roman more each week but when he says stuff like this it's pretty hilarious. Not going to slight him, just a bit funny.

[Catchphrase!]

Sept 22, 2015 17:06:58 GMT -5 Magic knows Black Lives Matter said:

"That's what we call it, actually, so you all know. I don't know why we call it ThunderCat, but that's what we call it".

In the exact same interview.

"I'm not one of those nerds that names his moves"

...Daddy didn't think that one through. God bless Roman but he comes off like...well, a bit of an idiot in interviews.

Further into the piece:

Reigns claimed that he and Dean Ambrose make fun of wrestlers who name their moves and gave the example of Sheamus' moves referencing his Irish heritage.

"If you wrestle Sheamus, it's always like, 'you got to look out for that Irish Curse [backbreaker], the Irish hand grenade, the Irish this, the Irish tailwhip, the Irish leg tie, the Irish fist punch'. Like, we get it, dude! You're Irish!"

I think the point was that he doesn't personally name his moves (e.g., Sheamus in the example above); he just uses the established term ("Superman Punch", "ThunderCat").

With that said, Reigns (and Ambrose) sound like your prototypical example of a negative jock stereotype, which isn't very endearing.

["Gentleman" AJ Powell]

Sept 22, 2015 16:39:18 GMT -5 @personman01 said:

"I'm not some NERD who names my moves, but when I ThunderCat, it really is something special."

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go tell Cole my spear is now to be known as "Gungnir"