While Roman Reigns remains absent from WWE programming, his cousin and WWE Hall of Famer, Rikishi, recently offered a significant public endorsement. On his Instagram, Rikishi shared a powerful clip from a past documentary where Reigns candidly discussed his stature within the industry.
In the clip, Reigns articulates his philosophy on being an indispensable asset.
As a man, if you’re useful they’ll always keep you around. No matter what you do, no matter how bad you hurt them. If you have purpose, they have to acknowledge you. They have to respect you. I’m a multi-million dollar business myself because I fuel a multi-billion dollar business, and that doesn’t seem like enough to me. I want more. And it comes back to one thing. They all say the same s**t; I love to wrestle, I love the fans. Yeah cool, man. Ask anybody at the top what it really means to be over. Who’s really winning. There’s more to be had.
Rikishi co-signed his cousin’s declaration in the caption, writing:
“FACTS “ You fuel a billion dollars business “ Check ✅.
This message comes as Reigns has been off television for nearly two months, following the dramatic conclusion of his WrestleMania 41 storyline. In the high-profile triple threat match on April 20, Reigns was betrayed by his long-time special counsel, Paul Heyman. His attempt at revenge on the following WWE RAW was thwarted by a brutal attack from Bron Breakker, who revealed himself as an ally of Seth Rollins.
Since that assault, Reigns has not been seen, and his adversaries have been strengthening their position. Rollins has publicly dismissed Reigns, claiming he belongs on the “island of irrelevancy,” while he, Heyman, and their associates continue to build their own faction.
Reigns is currently working a part-time schedule for WWE, with his status being described as a “special attraction,” similar to Brock Lesnar’s role in recent years. This, along with commitments to outside film projects, accounts for his limited appearances in 2025. However, reports strongly suggest that a major return is planned for SummerSlam, where he is expected to re-enter the main event picture. Rikishi’s post serves as a timely reminder from within the Anoaʻi family that while his rivals may be taking control, the company’s biggest star is waiting in the wings.
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