Roman Reigns is not only “The Original Tribal Chief,” but he might just be the G.O.A.T.
John Cena thinks so.
“The Greatest of All-Time” was asked who he feels is the greatest of all-time in WWE history when talking with Shannon Sharpe on the latest episode of the “Club Shay Shay” podcast.
“I don’t think there is a better breathing example of the best the business has ever been than Roman Reigns,” Cena said. “It’s amazing that I’m saying a still active talent, with years in front of him, is the Greatest of All Time. He’s been in it since 2012. I had to work my way up. I started on the bench and then got on to the Saturday program, lost every match. He came in with The Shield and a really high level spot, and never wavered.”
Cena continued, “Even when fans didn’t like him, he was still in a main event spot. He’s been in a main event lens for over a decade. In 2012, the stock was trading at $11. WWE/TKO stock is now at $117. That’s on his shoulders. There isn’t a better indication, and I know it’s a team effort, and nobody does it alone, but that, to me, is some serious shit. I have to give respect where it’s due. [Roman] is smart, passionate about the business, multi-generational athlete. Has respect for his family, the locker room, the business. He’s a very smart performer and someone I respect. He’d be my Greatest of All Time.”
Sharpe then asked Cena about where The Rock ranks in the all-time picture.
“Rock would be second. He did the same thing in the 90s,” he said. “This is the one time I can say this because Rock’s numbers are always number one, Roman’s numbers have been better than Dwayne’s.”
Check out the complete interview via the YouTube player embedded below. H/T to Fightful.com for transcribing the above quotes.
