Roman Reigns Interview: On the Evolution of The Shield, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Batista

James Delow chats with future WWE Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns in New Orleans ahead of WrestleManis XXX. Roman discusses his family heritage, seeking advice from cousin Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, his teammates in The Shield, his Royal Rumble 2014 moment and working with The Animal Batista.

[@targetman94]

mark my words this will be the next big star

[@shreekrishngoshlamadhepura9032]

You are dam right

[@akashfreakinlohar]

Your prediction has come to reality.

[@gangadharbag4738]

And he's the greatest of all time now☝🏻

[@puresymphony5349]

He's married, gorgeous, tall, Nice, and a great parent. This is torture 😢

[@hiphopdagame]

Believe That... :p

[@sihamsalvatore]

he is so hot , and i believe he will be so popular like cena today !!!

[@avishek106]

ure hot too baby!

[@GodGearSolid800]

Avishek Mahadawo calm down

[@andelrock8330]

Do you need some water? i can feel the thirst

[@avishek106]

Andel Rock yes come on...

[@1wingedangel597]

He's a cousin of The Rock!! Wow small world. Love it

[@stefanbruckmoser2786]

How can you not like Roman Reigns? He is adorable

[@m.k2983]

A beautiful face with a big heart." Roman"!!

[@LordDragon38]

Roman reigns will go in history as a phenomenal wrestler just like his cousin

[@aemusic8520]

Count Dracula Hahah, Oh god i hope you're trolling

[@aemusic8520]

Spunky1991 Meh, I don't think so.

[@josephsua7246]

Spunky1991 I reckon just his in ring ability. He has enough moves, just needs to be more enigmatic when he's performing his lariats and power moves. His mic skills are good now, no more cheesy shouting and trying to be funny. Just straight face and angry, matching his 'badass' gimmick. Though, I think his gimmick is changing now that he's feuding with Bray.

[@josephsua7246]

Spunky1991 Yeah his mic skills are still iffy from time to time but honestly, I don't think that ounce of cheesiness when he says a particular line won't be diminishing anytime soon, so I'd just get used to it. But yeah. ever since The Shield broke up, they've almost been a part of every PPV main event and the whole angle is getting a little stale.

[@wwegirl2596]

Roman Reigns has been here for like 3 years but Mark My Words, He Is Definitely The Next Big Thing.

[@naimapinckney7716]

Roman Reigns is so fine.

[@XC777]

Being able to legit say you're related to The rock has to be a cool feeling. "Do I know The Rock? You mean Dwayne? Yea that's my cousin"

[@kamakshisharma8572]

We love you roman reigns 😍 believe that..

[@9DanceQueen]

Roman Reigns is so awesome. His mic skills are amazing, his move set is amazing, everything about this guy is just stellar.

[@bradyhoward1854]

Roman rocks!

[@diannegomez7942]

my babe roman. i love u roman

[@kenzierose6950]

He's mine.

[@BriWooz]

Kenzie Rose No. Mine

[@captainkrysis380]

Withacherryontop Wzw you all are wrong he's mine

[@BriWooz]

Zombie Maker WRONG I'm his #1 fan...So -____-

[@captainkrysis380]

Withacherryontop Wzw NO NO NO I'M HIS NUMBER ONE FAN

[@QSfcom]

Roman , get well soon big man , you're matches are all Gold ! You're so cool that Superman now uses the Roman Punch !

[@TIAMATPW]

Knowing he was mainly trained by Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins and the fact he has the potential of The Rock... This guy has beyond insane potential

[@silentsoul7728]

Remember, The Rock is just a persona that Dwayne plays in wrestling as well as Roman is a persona. This is all entertainment for us, a way of us to escape reality for a couple of hours and just enjoy a couple of guys beating the heck out of each other. Outside the ring and in backstage? I can guarantee they are all big friends including those who are enemies in front of the camera.

[@RulaZ]

Yep cena and orton are pretty close

[@RulaZ]

Yep cena and orton are pretty close

[@sawyerali2717]

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[@reginnamagele3938]

my boy Roman is simply DAYMMMMMMM!

[@mizfan1ful]

Rome looks really good

[@OrangeEagleMonkey]

I had no idea he was related to The Rock. I love seeing these guys just be themselves!

[@TakersMissy]

***** I'd thought there is some family connection; my understanding is that most - if not all - of the Samoan-blooded wrestlers that have ever been in WWF/E are related somehow, distantly or close.

[@TakersMissy]

***** Oh, okay. Thank you for clearing that up! :)

[@josephdris2765]

He's a beast! One of my faves!

[@josephjones6036]

He is a future world champion

[@kingtim_ade]

roman reigns will win the royal rumble next year, BELIEVE IN IT

[@kingtim_ade]

Solo Daprince true but if he's champ, Roman reigns is the guy

[@GokuBlack-ry3ot]

You might be right just Google Roman Reings vs Brock Lesnar Wrestlemania 31 and you will finds tons of articles talking about the plan for that match so yeah D.Bryan might be in a rivalry with someone else or he might comeback after.

[@kingtim_ade]

***** this post was two years ago and he won the year after that. So your point is invalid lol

[@AndraeS19751]

The Samoan Blood is Back

[@fairmaidenvoyage87]

That is a beautiful man. Ahhhhh..

[@cidney8427]

Roman Reigns and Randy Orton are the hottest wrestlers

[@Jagentek]

Cidney Stewart lesnar in his own way sort of is.

[@lizzybethnj617]

ikr they are both so hot.

[@itisdidi]

dean and seth

[@lovejoypain]

And The Rock and Cena and the Usos. Woot woot!

[@b.m.t.g.s.3339]

The all SHIELD members are very hot and Cena also hot🔥🔥🔥

[@heffman102]

He seems like such a cool guy, i have so much respect for Roman

[@deadliestchic8768]

I want Roman!!! 😍😍😍 (in my dreams lol)

[@sweet1111ish]

so gorgeous. hot and talented.

[@iwubu08]

whaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy is he so fiiiinnnnneeee!

[@MissTia777]

He wears the WWE man candy HOTNESS crown SO WELL!!!

[@destinycuriel3360]

Roman reigns is so cute my favorite wrestler

[@swagger01377]

Roman reigns is the best wwe champion

[@manumooesamoa7105]

Proud SAMOA

[@brittanym3990]

I love the grin on his face when the interview brings up the "this is awesome" chants that happened before the Shield vs. Wyatt match ups. You know he takes pride in that.

[@Shelly6969]

sexy and a hard worker along with seth & dean #believeintheshield

[@ewelinakocia2042]

I like to listen to him and look at him;]]

[@TylerMauga]

he is such a man! damn.

[@JaymondoFIFA8]

He's related to the rock the usos and umaga. Search it if you don't believe me

[@DTownNash]

He's also related to Manu, Rikishi, Tamina, Yokozuna, & more. They're called the Anao'i family.

[@yaniraalcaraz4646]

Rakishi sons are the uso mostly every somian in the wwe are mostly related

[@sayoneesuman5209]

Roman Reigns is so hot

[@TalaLovesCmpunk]

OMG HOT

[@kenzierose6950]

He's mine.

[@TheAshypoo]

Kenzie Rose Nope. He's mine. :3

[@cindyvasquez2794]

[@TalaLovesCmpunk]

HE IS MINE FOR GOD SAKE!

[@JKO1989]

2spooky4me hhahahah jealous boy xd

[@alleysweet9661]

Roman sir is a big hero fighter man in this world's most famous www fighter man in this world's very nice looking so I liket I miss you too and big Lion king of the world's Roman sir aap ka nam pura world's ma jana jayaga supper king hero of the world's Roman sir aap Accha Adime who and looking so nice and sweet Dil ha aap ka God bless you thanku sir sweet love you too

[@b.m.t.g.s.3339]

Really miss you SHIELD 😔😔 i want SHIELD is Reunite again 🔥🔥

[@rashidriazraja]

Great wrestling family

[@PirateJohnson]

RR's Dad and Uncle's Manager was MARIO Mario!!! WOW!

[@jozenryangilin5529]

He's a Hercules

[@DantevKratos]

Very well spoken.

[@RoseMarry16666]

roman love so much

[@RTheSingleHanded]

Regardless of wrestleing being fake this man will be the next great thing

[@roskillcrew]

That is one fine man right there gosh he hott!

[@michaelwalker2068]

he is great

[@inboxofmayank]

Future wwe world champ believe that

[@noelnicefellow]

When the interview talk about roman's family i had to laugh cause it is the most powerful wrestling family in wrestling too. U have roman his cousins the Uso, his cousin the rock, Tanima and others in indy leagues.

[@ipekyurtcu1998]

rocky

[@DarthCipient]

What a nice guy.

[@juwitasujatmikoafandi1745]

I LOVE ROMAN REIGNS

[@rita-uw2dj]

One does not simply call it the "evolution" of the "shield." XD

[@EdenNeedsAYoutubeHandle]

"Do you think next year could be your year at the Rumble?" :(

[@Whoopdewhoo]

Damn, this guy is hot.

[@GillSaab-li2kz]

love you roman

[@reenaliahayes5435]

i LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the SHIELD!

[@Everything4405]

i was i grew up in their family..

[@Abhinab7891]

Roman Reings is best among man BELIEVE THAT

[@lfpk2012]

Its all about the image. And reigns has it

[@Swtorfan15]

Roman should be put into the Money in the Bank match this year.

[@lourdessilvinatravi7730]

The Best always

[@TheRealOne60]

And people say he has no mic skills

[@albertsusinathan9028]

ROCK VS ROMAN ..

[@ronaldsingleterry1750]

He is my Roman reigns go pick different wrestler in wwe

[@deebabes33]

So good looking

[@Youre_Right]

Lol. The Rock and humble don't belong in the same sentence.

[@Youre_Right]

Care to explain. Well do you know what humble means? Obviously not. Some one who calls himself the great one is not being humble. Dwayne Johnson maybe humble. The Rock which is a character is far from humble. Why don't you run along and look up the definition of humble and see if it sounds like their describing the Rock.

[@Youre_Right]

Bitch I've forgot more about wrestling then you have ever known. You don't get to be a number one wrestler or entertainer in Hollywood by being humble. You have to have a type a personality. So do the world a favor and look up the definition of humble. In a nutshell it means thinking little to nothing about yourself or accomplishments. None of you loser know it alls have a clue how these people act in real life. Your the idiots that believe what you see on tv.

[@tigerfly3967]

David L hahaha oh man! Dude you really should have followed my advice and shut up because the more you comment, the more you prove just how little you know about wrestling. You said you need to have a certain type of personality to succceed in the wrestling business right? Wrong. You need to have a good gimmick to succeed. What is a gimmick you ask? It is the wrestler's character/role he plays. Pretty much like a role an actor plays in a movie. Example: Undetaker's deadman gimmick, Kane's demon gimmick. Usually, a wrestler's gimmick doesn't reflect they're personality at all. Do some research on Undertaker or Kane and find out for yourself if they're anything like they're WWE character. Do you understand NOW?!

[@tigerfly3967]

***** good question.

[@tigerfly3967]

Is she now?

[@parbateeroopchan6760]

❤❤❤the sheild great togerther unbeatable i dont think any one can beat them❤1❤❤sugar pop ❤honey bee ❤fire❤❤ looo wooo❤

[@wwegirl2596]

Lol The Comment Section is full of People talking about Roman Reigns sexiness. Have yall seen his daughter??😍she's legit the cutest thing. And his wife Galina is beautiful!

[@uroosabajwa3401]

he is soooo hottt!!!!!!

[@mastergodai]

"Old Age Outlaws" aww thats mean XD

[@ProspectNY11211]

He sounds like the rock a bit.

[@shortboypinoy]

So it's pronounced "ah-na-wa-i." I always pronounced it "ah-no-why"

[@mariejonaferaymundo5403]

❤️

[@ivanacastillo4282]

Y,🃏🎰🎰🎯disfrutr champion rom rolli💢💯

[@cleo2398bratz]

My husband lol

[@jennifercollins1723]

Been mine 2 years

[@stevencondie4376]

WWE World Title Rock(C) vs Reigns WrestleMania 31

[@msolomiller]

he's got freckles

[@fingerbang666]

7 people can go Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo themselves.

[@FloraAutumn]

3 3 roman 3 3

[@daaarrell15]

lol at the love for roman reigns before the royal rumble, shows what a bad barometer the online fans are, the guys clearly got whats required

[@JoneeLewis1228]

lawd....HALP

[@ZainabAhmed-bv2vy]

Roman reigns caife Aadegede me

[@illuscion]

wait i thought the royal rumble thing was meant for dave batista to win? he's talking about it as if he legitimately fucked it up.

[@realcoolboy17]

Kayfabe.

[@illuscion]

Frank Mclain ah ok, gotcha

[@dalewilliams5001]

And ppl say his mic skills are ass...

[@Brandon-vy6uw]

Its to scripted. They need to let him off the hook and let them do there thing

[@briannawilliams2484]

So cute

[@zero-ud4tk]

Cena, randy are the best

[@BigHeartedAzn07]

Corporate Grandpas, Nice lol. That's true too

[@gracetung6321]

They are all so hot!!!!

[@maicolcont9200]

compare mio

[@TurtleMarathon]

I almost can't stand interviews where they speak to mark's. I prefer 100% shoot but the worst... is when it is a mix of the two. Talk about the backstage stuff, your real personality but talk about victories as though decisions get made in the ring. Tryna get behind reigns.... Time will tell.

[@elitetrancechampions8620]

How can you "literally" cut the tension with a knife? :p

[@pontiacGXPfan]

I think Roman should be nicknamed "Gladiator" but at the same time I don't know why girls think this guy is hot

[@pedder123]

interview's are so silly these days. they're 90% shoot then they'll saying something kayfabe and it sounds ridiculous.

[@dennisrenes6114]

yup but then again one has to asume roman wasn't really happy with batista winning the rumble seeing as roman worked his ass off in 2013 while batista just did some movies and 1 mma fight against some fat out of shape nobody who was past his prime

[@dekatageorgiev2312]

Dennis Renes That is becouse Batista and Cena were carrying the routhless agression era,Batista deserve it,and as u can see now the shield is getting pushed,especially Reigns.

[@dennisrenes6114]

Dekata Georgiev yeah well that was then this is now and batista did nothing for wwe in 2013 while roman worked his ass off and who got the big main event spot at wrestlemania batista its not fair and especially since batista who whas supposed to be face got booed out of the building

[@AaliyahAdorable95929]

ROMAN I LIEK U BRUH U AND RANDY ORTON BUT DONT BE TRYNNA STILL RANDY ORTON'S STILLO CUZ U HIT THE MAT WHEN U BOUT DO SUPPERMAN PUNCH AND RANDY HITS THE MAT TOO WHEN HE GOES TO VIPER MODE BUT WITH BOTH HANDS AND U USE ONE AND U SAID STRIKE FIRST THATS RANDYS THING

[@francisco4benites]

man he really needs to learn how to talk and use diffrent words to make his self stand out he will be a main eventer and i cant wait but come on you have to be able to talk if this is your job and you wana be the best and stand out the work at it not just in the gym man learn some new moves so we will be like wat again amd learn how to speak above averaged and you will be like the rock and maybe big who knos at this point but hurry up cuz there is only one spot and johm cena wont be in it for to long!!