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Roman Reigns grabbed some attention after his Trenton, New Jersey promo at a live event went viral when he indicated he didn't know if he'd be back there again.
Fightful inquired with numerous people backstage in WWE after the promo, who say that he's heavily figured into creative plans for the company for the foreseeable future and he's not expected to leave "any time soon." The prospect of him getting movie roles and eventually needing time off was something that many in WWE have expected for a long time, particularly once he landed a spot in the Hobbs & Shaw film. However, producers, staff and higher ups said that they have not been informed of any extended scheduled time of for Roman Reigns.
One source indicated to Fightful that Roman Reigns is likely to be accomodated and incentivized to keep WWE his priority after they've focused programming around him, as WWE doesn't see an end in sight with him factored in. This is a stark contrast from John Cena and The Rock, who aren't expected by WWE to have full-time runs again.
Another person in the company indicated that they believed Reigns was referencing that eventually his schedule will likely include less house show events. To put things in perspective, Roman Reigns has had three televised matches this year, 25 on house shows, and nine on dark matches. So while he's taken a reduced on-screen wrestling schedule, he's still on pace to wrestle over 100 matches this year.
Roman Reigns hasn't clarified or commented on the promo, so it's worth noting this is speculation and words from those that work with him.
Fightful inquired with numerous people backstage in WWE after the promo, who say that he's heavily figured into creative plans for the company for the foreseeable future and he's not expected to leave "any time soon." The prospect of him getting movie roles and eventually needing time off was something that many in WWE have expected for a long time, particularly once he landed a spot in the Hobbs & Shaw film. However, producers, staff and higher ups said that they have not been informed of any extended scheduled time of for Roman Reigns.
One source indicated to Fightful that Roman Reigns is likely to be accomodated and incentivized to keep WWE his priority after they've focused programming around him, as WWE doesn't see an end in sight with him factored in. This is a stark contrast from John Cena and The Rock, who aren't expected by WWE to have full-time runs again.
Another person in the company indicated that they believed Reigns was referencing that eventually his schedule will likely include less house show events. To put things in perspective, Roman Reigns has had three televised matches this year, 25 on house shows, and nine on dark matches. So while he's taken a reduced on-screen wrestling schedule, he's still on pace to wrestle over 100 matches this year.
Roman Reigns hasn't clarified or commented on the promo, so it's worth noting this is speculation and words from those that work with him.