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Roman Reigns, the reigning WWE Universal Champion and leader of The Bloodline appears to have thrown a subtle shade at his cousin, Dwayne Johnson along with other WWE stars like John Cena and Dave Bautista, who have made the transition to Hollywood. Reigns previously welcomed The Rock as a member of The Bloodline, and the duo is expected to face Cody Rhodes in a tag team match at Wrestlemania 40.

The Rock and Roman Reigns. Credit: WWE, SmackDown, Feb. 2, 2024

However, during an appearance atThe Pat McAfee Show, Reings hinted at a sense of superiority, asserting himself as the only WWE star who didn’t need to venture into Hollywood, as Hollywood sought him out instead.

Roman Reigns Emphasizes His Central Role in the Wrestling World

During his recent appearance onThe Pat McAfee Show, Roman Reigns reflected on his career and future prospects as a WWE star. He expressed confidence in his abilities while talking about the potential for continued success and highlighting his ongoing dominance in the wrestling world.

“I’m a young man and have so much stuff to do,”he said before adding,“I don’t see it stopping anytime. We’re about to set more records WrestleMania weekend with the main events.”Further into the conversation, Reigns asserted his central role in the wrestling narrative.

Roman Reigns | Credits: Wikimedia Commons

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He described himself as the focal point around which others revolve, including Cody Rhodes and even Hollywood starDwayne Johnson. He asserted,

“Everybody’s story revolves around me. [Cody] is one of many trying to tie this thing up—He was off doing who cares, a whole lot of nothing, he saw what we were doing in WWE and he wanted to be part of that. Hollywood, Dwayne, saw what we were doing. I’m the only guy that didn’t have to go to Hollywood. Hollywood came to me.”

“The simple truth, people are stupid”: Roman Reigns Addresses Fans Still Hating Him Even After He Rescused WWE With His Heel Turn

Roman Reignshighlighted that he did not have to seek opportunities. Instead, Hollywood sought him out due to his prominence in the wrestling world. The WWE star’s comments add an intriguing layer of drama ahead of the highly anticipated match atWrestlemania 40.

Roman Reigns Addressed the Missed Opportunity For a Showdown With The Rock

During his appearance onThe Pat McAfee Show, Roman Reigns also addressed the missed opportunity to face Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. CallingCody Rhodesa“crybaby,”the WWE star argued that his fellow wrestler’s fanbase prevented the highly anticipated match. He said,

“That small minority of our WWE wrestling fanbase weren’t a bunch of bitches, crying the whole time, [Cody Rhodes] would have never got that buzz and ya’ll would have been smitten with The Rock vs. Tribal Chiefs. That’s what it was. That’s the beauty of this business.”

The Rock | WWE

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Reigns expressed frustration with the loss of what he saw as a definitive moment in his career, where he could have defeated The Rock to solidify his legacy.“For me, that was the end game. Let me make the final statement. Seal the deal. I beat The Rock. Ain’t nobody ever questioning what I’ve done here,”he said.

The Universal Champion further stated,“Cody took that from me—He took that from me. He took that storybook ending.”The Rock and Reigns have now laid out the challenge to face Rhodes and Seth Rollins in a tag team match at WrestleMania 40.

Roman Reigns (L) and Cody Rhodes (R) during WrestleMania 39

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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.

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