Roman Reigns is finally talking about the criticism surrounding his lighter work schedule, laying out exactly why he isn’t wrestling 200 shows a year anymore. He opened up about it this week, and his reasoning makes you think about how much money is really on the line every single week.
The Tribal Chief Lays Down The Truth On His Schedule
Look, Reigns has been the face of WWE for over a decade, so of course he’s heard it all. But he put things into perspective during an appearance on Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe. He confirmed his work schedule has been lighter in recent years, especially with those untelevised live events we used to see him dominate. He noted that early in his career, he was regularly hitting between 150 and 200 shows a year. Now? It just doesn’t make sense.
Reigns is straight up about the injury risk. “What if I got hurt?” he asked. It’s a fair question when you consider the sheer value he brings. There’s “so much money that’s riding on Mondays and Fridays and our PLEs now that I can’t just go out there and wrestle for, you know, 4,000, 5,000 only, just for those eyes only. Right now, I gotta conserve it.” He admits they’re trying to get more live events back, and they’re good, but the business model has changed. TV rights are where the real money is, and that’s the bottom line.
Reigns’ Biggest Regret From His Early Days Is A Jaw-Dropper
Beyond the schedule, Reigns also got real about the start of his WWE career and if he has any regrets. The biggest one? He wishes he spoke up more often when creative decisions just didn’t click for him or his character. “I probably would’ve said no a few more times early on,” he confessed. He explained he didn’t have the “equity within the company” back then. He wasn’t “rooted well enough in the main event scene.” He was “still auditioning,” “still proving myself,” and “still earning that equity.”
He even threw back to that infamous “suffering succotash” promo from 2015, saying people still quote him for it even though it was “12 years ago” and he’s “delivered unbelievable work since then.” He’d change “two or three promos or scenarios, segments, or finishes of a match” if he could go back. Still, you can’t deny the career he’s built: seven world title runs, tons of WrestleMania main events, and some of the most memorable rivalries we’ve ever seen. He overcame fan backlash that would have crushed lesser performers, making him an all-time great.
The 946 Just Went Nuclear On Raw, And Nobody Saw It Coming
While Reigns was dropping truth bombs, the 946 stable was busy tearing things up on Raw. They continued their dominance Monday night, and if you blinked, you missed their latest power move. In the main event, Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, and Lucien Price were facing Solo Sikoa and The Usos. The Bloodline thought they had things under control, but then Carmelo Hayes shockingly showed up and absolutely decimated Solo Sikoa with a crowbar!
Just like that, Hayes joined 946, and the show ended with Keys, Nima, Price, Hayes, and Jaida Parker standing tall over The Bloodline. WWE officials are reportedly thrilled with 946’s presentation, feeling the group has “knocked it out of the park” so far. Turns out, Hayes joining was “part of the plan,” and now it’s clear this stable is a force to be reckoned with. The Bloodline just took a massive hit, and the 946 looks unstoppable right now. What’s next for both these factions? We’re all watching to see the fallout!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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