Roman cuts post-house show promo hinting at leaving

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Kinda muffled but yeah, I was actually surprised there wasn't a thread on this yet.

Given he's said for years that his time will be up sooner than people think, given he said he's gonna grind as hard as he can for 10 years and then dip and given the Hollywood bug stuff, I'm not gonna be surprised. He signed a new contract sometime in 2019 I'm guessing it's coming up. Makes sense to me that he'd wanna get in and get out.

Be happy Tribal Chief.

EDIT: Update from Fightful.

Fightful Select has released a new report today talking more about the promo Roman Reigns cut last night in Trenton, New Jersey. For those of you that missed it, Roman implied that his full-time WWE career may be ending sooner rather than later.

Fightful indicated that WWE has Roman Reigns heavily factored into creative plans for the foreseeable future and he is not expected to leave anytime soon. Producers and executives within WWE said that nothing has hinted at Roman taking extended time off anytime soon.

WWE is under the impression that Roman landing movie roles and needing time off at some point is expected but not in the immediate future. One source told Fightful that WWE is making it a priority to accommodate and incentivize Roman to remain with the company as they’ve focused nearly all programming around him. WWE sees no end in sight for Roman Reigns as a full-time WWE Superstar.

Another source indicated that Roman’s comments could have something to do with taking on a lesser schedule, similar to other talent like Randy Orton. Less live events/house shows may eventually be something for Roman as he has already appeared at 25 house shows in the calendar year, putting him on pace to have well over 100 matches this year. Reigns has only wrestled 3 televised matches this year.

[Lizuka #BLM]

Nothing against Roman as a person but as a performer he's definitely in that same category as Cena for me where once he's gone I'm never going to miss him.

[ayumidah]

*quirks eyebrow*
aw what will Paul do without his tribal chief?

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

WWE has built this up as the unstoppable monster who has destroyed literally everyone in his path for over two years, and it's been insufferable to watch because it feels like there's no endgame in sight.

This would be the ultimate karma if he ended up dipping in say the span of the next year? You've top loaded your roster and this is the ultimate drawback to that, when the guy you put above everyone else gets hurt, or decided "You know what? I'm good!". Might be time to consider, y'know... actually leveling it out a little bit, even though they probably won't.

I got no sympathy for them, but if Roman decides his time's coming up? Good for him, dude beat cancer twice, in my book he's free and should be free to live his life however he f***ing wants. Get that Hollywood bag.

[Mozenrath]

Given the leukemia bouts, I would imagine he can't take for granted that he'll have all the time in the world for his family. Beyond that, he's not exactly in a position where he's got much of anything left to prove outside of passing the baton. Once he's done that, why stick around? What's left in what, like it or not, is a hall of fame career as it is?

[rnrk supports BLM]

He's getting a haircut. Vince met the news with histrionic sobbing and threatened to demote Roman into Butch's littermate, but Roman's just tired of showers taking so long, man.

(Seriously, though, I hope it's not a health issue.)

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Hopefully not health related and surely not a work as its a houseshow.

I reckon he just wants some time off to spend with his family. Cody, Seth, Edge, Sami, Drew, Lashley, Owens, Orton, Riddle, one last run for Cena, it ain't like there's a lack of candidates to carry the belts and if the end game is him fighting The Rock at WM does it really need to be for the title? (if Roman wins its same old hat, if Rock wins he has to drop it quickly due to Hollywood commitments) Roman v Rock is a main event even if a regular non title match.

[A Platypus Rave]

May 8, 2022 2:30:59 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Given the leukemia bouts, I would imagine he can't take for granted that he'll have all the time in the world for his family. Beyond that, he's not exactly in a position where he's got much of anything left to prove outside of passing the baton. Once he's done that, why stick around? What's left in what, like it or not, is a hall of fame career as it is?

Especially with how they've kinda been treating Cena after he was no longer "the guy"... I wouldn't blame Roman for not coming back after they decide someone else should be the focus...

[Legion]

He isn't going anywhere until they do whatever story they have planned with The Rock.

That's his big 'eyes on me' moment for Hollywood and casuals to recognise and follow him in any film career.

[cornettesracket]

I’d be happy if he left or at least took some time off because Jesus h Christ is this stuff starting to get old. I love Heyman on the mic but even he can’t save this stuff.

[ChitownKnight]

May 8, 2022 1:50:27 GMT -5 @kn said:

Kinda muffled but yeah, I was actually surprised there wasn't a thread on this yet.

Given he's said for years that his time will be up sooner than people think, given he said he's gonna grind as hard as he can for 10 years and then dip and given the Hollywood bug stuff, I'm not gonna be surprised. He signed a new contract sometime in 2019 I'm guessing it's coming up. Makes sense to me that he'd wanna get in and get out.

Be happy Tribal Chief.

They do 5 year contracts right? He should be done by Mania 40. Might as well put over Theory or Breakker at that show for the title

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I hope they do not hotshot the belt(s?) onto Cody due to this

[häšhtå.gdālėÿ]

This would be fantastic. Dude gets to get out and live hopefully healthy and happy, and selfishly for me my most disliked constant of the past decade would be gone. Win / win for everyone!

[Raw is Doodie101]

I don't think Roman is leaving where we won't see him again but I do think his full-time performer days are winding down and he's preparing for his next opportunity. 10 years as a full-time performer with 7 of those years as the guy? That's a long time for any performer. I think after the Rock match, he turns face and then puts over Bron & Theory at Wrestlemania 40.

[Dub H]

Nick Khan said he is going to get Roman into Hollywood so that might be it.

all I can say is good luck with that.

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May 8, 2022 9:58:21 GMT -5 ChitownKnight said:

May 8, 2022 1:50:27 GMT -5 @kn said:

Kinda muffled but yeah, I was actually surprised there wasn't a thread on this yet.

Given he's said for years that his time will be up sooner than people think, given he said he's gonna grind as hard as he can for 10 years and then dip and given the Hollywood bug stuff, I'm not gonna be surprised. He signed a new contract sometime in 2019 I'm guessing it's coming up. Makes sense to me that he'd wanna get in and get out.

Be happy Tribal Chief.

They do 5 year contracts right? He should be done by Mania 40. Might as well put over Theory or Breakker at that show for the title

I think they did 4-5 years around then so yeah.

[msc]

At this point, the Rock/Roman match is a bit like Austin/Hogan - oft talked up, never happens.

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

I hope he does what is best for him

The wrestling side is not important like his health is and I can see him not taking his life for granted. People can say i'll be happy that he's gone but there is more to it than just the wrestling side

[Jindrak Mark]

I recall a weird line in a promo a few months ago that was something like enjoy me while you can because I'm leaving sooner than you think.

I think next years Wrestlemania will be the end of him as a full-timer which makes sense. He'll basically be 37 which is the same age Cena stopped wrestling full-time and started focusing more on acting. He'll then be a part-timer going forward which is honestly for the best as he's booked so strong that him being around every week just stifles the rest of the roster.

It'll be a waste if the payoff to this 2 year dominant heel run is simply a Rock match and no one else gets a major rub. They can still do that AND put one or two others over quite easily. In an ideal world I'd have him drop the title to Drew at the UK show, regain the title early next year then drop it to Cody at Wrestlemania. If Rock is available then he beats him at Wrestlemania before dropping the title to Cody at one of the following PPVs then takes his break. Drew gets a historic moment, Cody gets his big win and they still get the big Rock/Roman match. Everybody wins.

[polarbearpete]

May 8, 2022 11:44:13 GMT -5 Jindrak Mark said:

I recall a weird line in a promo a few months ago that was something like enjoy me while you can because I'm leaving sooner than you think.

I think next years Wrestlemania will be the end of him as a full-timer which makes sense. He'll basically be 37 which is the same age Cena stopped wrestling full-time and started focusing more on acting. He'll then be a part-timer going forward which is honestly for the best as he's booked so strong that him being around every week just stifles the rest of the roster.

It'll be a waste if the payoff to this 2 year dominant heel run is simply a Rock match and no one else gets a major rub. They can still do that AND put one or two others over quite easily. In an ideal world I'd have him drop the title to Drew at the UK show, regain the title early next year then drop it to Cody at Wrestlemania. If Rock is available then he beats him at Wrestlemania before dropping the title to Cody at one of the following PPVs then takes his break. Drew gets a historic moment, Cody gets his big win and they still get the big Rock/Roman match. Everybody wins.

Cody beats him for the Raw title at Summerslam. Drew beats him for the Smackdown title at the UK show. Reigns can get the belt back from Drew at the Rumble and face Rock at Mania. Reigns eventually drops the title in 2023-2024 to Breaker.