In the modernWWEera, there hasn’t been a more prominent, or more polarizing, figure in professional wrestling thanRoman Reigns,the former WWE Undisputed Champion.A man without many contemporariesin terms of presence and aura, Reigns sat atop the WWE Universe for a record-setting 1,316 days, the fourth-longest reign in WWE history behind Hulk Hogan, Bob Backlund, and Bruno Sammartino.
With only a month and change left before he turns 40, Roman Reigns has conquered the entire landscape of professional wrestling.In a new interview withVanity Fair,he gave an update on his future, and how soon his in-ring career may come to an end.
Roman Reigns Says He’s Only Got “Another Year Or Two, Max” Left On Career
Reigns Is Ready To Hang It Up For Good Soon
For the better part of a decade, Roman Reigns has been the most dominant force in WWE, and during his record-setting championship reign,he ran through every opponent in the locker room. Although Reigns' story, and that of the Bloodline, could continue in perpetuity, Reigns told Vanity Fair that he was ready to pack it up sooner rather than later.
“After I finish the contract that I’m in, we probably got another year or two max. Then it’s time to take on a less physical form of entertainment.”
Reigns has long been rumored to have taken an eye to Hollywood, following in the footsteps of other WWE Superstars like The Rock, John Cena, and Dave Bautista, butthis is the first timehe’s publicly acknowledged a step into another form of entertainment, and the first time we’ve heard that he may be looking to get out of wrestling.
Our Take On Roman Reigns' Impending Step Back
Sometimes, You Gotta Know When To Call It Quits
In the world of professional wrestling, the performers and entertainers we enjoy and love will pay a significant cost with their bodies, and that extracted toll is heavier for some than it is for others. Pushing 40, and a leukemia survivor who still takes daily medication to keep it at bay,Roman Reigns has done everything a performer can doin this industry, and feels like it might be the right time to move on.
There’s nothing wrong with admitting and acknowledging that times are changing, and Reigns wanting to take a next step intoanother career or another path is a reasonable one. Whether it’s spending more time with his family or preserving what’s left of his body, Reigns is making the decision for himself while he still can, and before that choice is taken away from him.
