Roman Reigns Says He “Earned” His Voice In WWE

Roman Reigns Says He “Earned” His Voice In WWE – Roman Reigns believes his longevity and accomplishments have given him the right to speak openly about anything happening in WWE. The former Tribal Chief addressed his mindset and standing in the industry during his Royal Rumble vlog released February 6, offering a candid look at how he views his position among today’s top stars.

“This is what we do, man. We talk shit, and then we find a way to find that solution, and it usually happens out there [in the ring]. Nobody who has been here for a long time has thin skin. You just learn, that’s just what it is,” Reigns said. “We’re all thick-skinned alphas here. You’re going to hear a lot of stuff, you’re going to hear a lot of jabs here and there. When it comes to it, I’m the slyest with it. I’ll sit there and pepper you without you even knowing. But nah, it is what it is.”

He continued by explaining why he feels comfortable voicing his opinions, pointing to his track record and the road he took to reach the top of the company.

“When you’ve been here and you’ve done what I’ve done, you built that equity to share your opinion. I shit I think and the shit I say matters, you know what I mean? I earned that,” Reigns stated. “Nobody gave it to me, I had to take it. It wasn’t easy. That’s what everybody thinks. It’s, ‘oh, he’s gone’ — it was not easy when I got here.”

Reigns also referenced the veterans he had to compete against early in his run, including John Cena, Randy Orton, Big Show, and Kane.

“John Cena, Randy Orton, Big Show, Kane, sweetheart but still, I had to pry this shit from the grips of the veterans. Nobody else did it but me. I say what I want,” he added.

Reigns is currently set to challenge CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 42 after winning the Royal Rumble, placing him back in the center of WWE’s main event picture.