It was recently reported that top WWE Superstar Roman Reigns would be working a reduced schedule going forward, a move to give the Tribal Chief some additional rest and raise his value for bigger events down the line.
One colleague who agrees with this move by WWE is Hall of Famer Booker T, who spoke on the latest edition of his podcast about why Reigns deserves some time off as he has carried the company on his back for the better part of three years.
The former five-time world champion says he doesn’t really care if people have big opinions on Reigns becoming a “part-timer,” adding that WWE is smart to preserve their top drawing act.
“It’s hard to make people happy, so I don’t think you should think about what people want in certain aspects, especially as far as this goes. For one moment, people are talking about wrestler’s work too damn much. And now, he’s gone to take some time off, they say he’s just a part-timer. Which one is it? You can’t have both. For me, as a promoter, if I can protect Roman Reigns and preserve him because he is a guy that I feel is a high marquee guy for the company, why wouldn’t I do that? As far as that guys, I don’t really care what people think as far as him being a part-timer.”
Booker later questioned whether the WWE Universe will turn on the champ, citing what happened with Cody Rhodes and the AEW fanbase.
“You know what, they probably would because there again, the fans, a lot of times, they want what they want. Then again, maybe they won’t. Maybe WWE fans are different. Cody Rhodes, they hated him going out of AEW, and now they seem to love Cody Rhodes. With fans, it may just be a few thinking that way, but sometimes, the masses look huge these days when you see people on social media commenting. If Roman takes some time off, damn it, he deserves it. He deserves it. Bottom line.”
Reigns last competed at the WrestleMania: Backlash premium live event, where he and The Bloodline defeated RK-Bro and Drew McIntyre.
(H/T and transcribed by 411 Mania)
