Seth Rollins explains why he thinks Roman Reigns has to call him the ‘number two’ in WWE

Seth Rollins says Roman Reigns needs to make himself ‘feel like he’s number one’

Now, in a recent interview with ESPN, Seth was asked about Roman continuing to say he is the number two.

When explaining why he thinks his former tag-team partner does that, Rollins suggested that Reigns has to tell himself that so he can believe he is the number one.

Seth said: “I mean he has to tell himself that. We all tell ourselves things when we look in the mirror. We have to tell ourselves what we need to get by in the day, and I think that’s what Roman has to tell himself is that Seth Rollins is number two to make himself feel like he’s number one.

“’Acknowledge me’. He’s always looking for that acknowledgement. I think part of him needs to think that that’s the way it is. He needs to believe that.

“Whether he actually thinks that or not, I don’t know because the truth is I’ve had Roman’s number every step of the way. From the moment we came into The Shield, where I held his hand, nursed him along, helped him out and got him to the next level, to every single match we’ve had in a big-time moment, I’ve owned him.”

Seth may have a point, as the last time they faced off in a big match, he came out on top.

He won the triple threat against Roman and CM Punk at WrestleMania 41 in 2025. Prior to that, their last singles matches saw Rollins win by DQ at the 2022 Royal Rumble.