Roman Reigns is one of the most polarizing figures in the professional wrestling industry, and Triple H knows him well. Triple H faced off against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 32 in 2016, and he’s well aware of the fact that a good portion of the fanbase doesn’t like The Big Dog.
For years now fans have been calling for WWE to turn Roman Reigns heel, but the company refuses to officially turn him. During a recent interview with Sports Illustrated Triple H talked about why Roman Reigns hasn’t turned, and he said that if 70 percent of the crowd is booing him, then he’s already a heel.
“People can look at Roman Reigns and say, ‘The failed attempt that is Roman Reigns,’ but Roman Reigns sells tickets. Roman Reigns gets one of the loudest reactions every night, whether that reaction is a boo or whether that reaction is a cheer. The fans who say, ‘I don’t understand why they don’t turn Roman Reigns heel!’ Isn’t he already? If you believe what you believe, and you’re saying, ‘How can they not turn him heel? There is 70 percent of the crowd booing him out of the building!’ If that’s your belief, then isn’t he already the biggest heel we have? If 70 percent of that crowd is booing him, then he’s a heel. We’re just presenting him to you in a different way that makes you hate him.”
Triple H is one of the most successful wrestlers of all time, but there’s no denying that the Curtain Call at Madison Square Garden set his career back temporarily. When Triple H, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Shawn Michaels broke kayfabe in the middle of the ring, Vince McMahon decided to punish Triple H.
Hunter says that he took the punishment like a man, and he was confident that he would get past it.
“I understand he had to punish. I understood the conversation I had with him. The only thing I said back to him was, ‘I have to know, at the end of this, that this is over. If there is no light at the end of the tunnel, I can’t do my job and I can’t be here. I don’t want to leave, I want to be here forever. But if there’s no light at the end of the tunnel, then what’s the point? But if it’s over, then give me whatever punishment you have to give me. As long as I know there is an end to it, I am confident enough in myself that I can get back to where I need to be.”
Triple H knows a thing or two about WrestleMania, and on Sunday he’ll be facing off against Seth Rollins in a non-sanctioned match.
Who do you want to see get the win, Seth Rollins or Triple H? Sound off in the comments below.
That’s one thing the “smarks” will never seemingly understand. They don’t care what reaction you give, as long as you’re giving a reaction. Same with Cena. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. If you want these guys to go away, keep quiet. Shut your mouth. Get up and leave the seating area in the arena in droves. Vince would have a panic attack if half the area a was empty for a televised event. But, apparently that makes too much sense for these “smarks”.
Seth Freaking Rollins!!!!