Roman Reigns admitted he wasn’t satisfied with his character creatively on WWE television.
In a recent interview with Sam Roberts, Reigns admitted he was creatively unhappy. He cited the infamous dog-food segment he went through in 2019 and said it made him realize he wanted complete ownership after that.
“Before COVID hit and I left, I had dog food all… it was just one of those situations where I just wasn’t creatively… I just wasn’t in line. I didn’t like what I was doing. I didn’t like the way I was portrayed. It was just time to take complete ownership, and the proof is in the pudding.”
Right after COVID hit, Roman Reigns took a six-month absence before returning at SummerSlam 2020 and turning heel. He then aligned himself with Paul Heyman and debuted his new ‘Tribal Chief’ character, which ultimately led to mega success for him in WWE.
The OTC has now become one of the greatest WWE superstars of all time in the last six years. He is the reigning World Heavyweight Champion and successfully retained his title in a spectacular singles bout against LA Knight at Money in the Bank 2026.
Reigns is next set to compete in a Champion vs. Champion match at WWE Crown Jewel 2026. He will battle Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn for the Crown Jewel Championship on November 7 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
With the OTC amid a dominant run, it will be interesting to see if he can reign supreme at Crown Jewel this year.
