Roman Reigns Betrays Dwayne Johnson, Slyly Disses His Cousin, John Cena And Other WWE Stars Who Went to Hollywood

Roman Reigns asserts himself as the dominant force in the wrestling world.

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)
However, during an appearance at The 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 on The 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.
Roman Reigns | Credits: Wikimedia Commons
“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.

He described himself as the focal point around which others revolve, including Cody Rhodes and even Hollywood star Dwayne 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.”
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson | WWE
Roman Reigns highlighted 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 at Wrestlemania 40.

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

During his appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Roman Reigns also addressed the missed opportunity to face Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. Calling Cody Rhodes a “crybaby,” the WWE star argued that his fellow wrestler’s fanbase prevented the highly anticipated match. He said,
Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes | WrestleMania 39
“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.”
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.
Dwayne Johnson and Roman Reigns from Monday Night RAW
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.