Roman Reigns Explains How He Has Stolen From Other Playbooks

Roman Reigns has been at the top of WWE for years, helping lead the business to new heights over the last five years with record business deals and numbers.

Appearing on the Pat McAfee Show, Roman was asked if he’s studied other greats such as Tom Brady, Michael Jordan, and Tiger Woods as he’s ascended up the WWE ranks.

“Outside of talking to Dwayne Johnson, I haven’t had the privilege of talking to those guys. I’ve definitely studied that. I watched Michael Jordan, Tiger, Tom Brady, all these guys. The GOATs of their sport. It’s an easy watch. You can dive into that and look into the psyche of what these guys are thinking, feeling, and going through. A lot of times, they’re going through some shit in real life. They’re going through personal stuff, which is interesting, because to chase greatness when your life is nuts is a skill in its own right. I’ve definitely studied. You take pages from people’s playbooks. Rock, Cena, older guys like Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, The Undertaker. Everybody has something that they do, ‘That’s so smart. Where did you figure that out?’ You just steal that. It’s just stealing plays. Like football, it’s copycat. Take what you like, make it your own, and they are singing your praises,” said Roman.

Reigns is set to face Bronson Reed in an Australian street fight at WWE Crown Jewel.

Elsewhere during the interview, Reigns gave an update on how he’s feeling headed into the match. Yuo can find his full comments here.

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