Roman Reigns doesn’t see any competition in the WWE, claiming he’s better than everybody in the promotion.
The former Undisputed WWE Universal Champion took a break from wrestling after losing to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40. He returned later that year, embarking on a feud with Solo Sikoa and the New Bloodline before entering the 2025 Royal Rumble match.
Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Roman Reigns was asked if he was ever worried that he needed to return earlier than he did in order to retain his place in the WWE. (H/T to Fightful for the transcription).
“No. I set it up too good. Too smart,” he said. “If you build your systems properly, this is no different than big business.” Roman Reigns said. “We can sit there and mentor billionaires on building systems to where you don’t have to use your brain no more. Building systems where they become instincts. That’s all I’ve done. I’ve just created systems within the pro wrestling and sports entertainment world. I treat it no differently than any CEO running any major company.
“There are all these little things that have to happen. There are so many boxes to check constantly in this role. Thank God for the Wiseman [Paul Heyman]. He makes it so much easier to organize and to handle. It’s just one of those things. You have to know what you’re doing. I put my time in. We took our notes, we did our studies, we did our lab work, we made our adjustments here and there. I don’t compete with anybody.”
Roman Reigns: Cream Rises To The Top
Reigns went on to compare his approach to that of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and other greats. He stated that he was competing with himself and trying to get better. Reigns then said that cream rises to the top, and he was better than everyone.
“I’m just competing with myself. It’s not different than Michael [Jordan] or Kobe [Bryant] or any of the greats,” he said. “We’re just going against ourselves. We just create a better version of ourselves. If I can make a better version of myself, he has no choice but to get better. Big Jim [Jimmy Uso] has to get better. Jey [Uso], everybody.
“Cream rises to the top. I believe in that. It’s survival of the fittest. I’m not truly manipulating like we do on camera. I’m just better than everybody. I believe it. I walk every step with that type of conviction.”
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