Roman Reigns Reflects on Jey Uso’s WWE Rise and His Influence Behind the Journey

His trademark catchphrase ‘Yeet!’ became a fan favorite, and his momentum carried him all the way to WrestleMania 41, where he defeated Gunther to capture the World Heavyweight Championship. Since then, he has become a consistent main-eventer on Raw, carving out his own legacy. Despite their complicated past, Reigns has recently embraced a more reflective role, acting as a mentor to Jey. 

Ahead of Clash in Paris, he urged his cousin to recognize his true potential and stay focused on greatness. That mentorship continued on last week’s Raw, where Reigns offered words of wisdom while addressing the lingering tension with Jimmy Uso. Appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, Reigns spoke openly about Jey’s rise in the WWE. 

I saw this from the beginning. Just like Sami, I saw this beautiful opportunity within Jey a long time ago, and we’re just now kind of seeing that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow with him. But there’s so much more left to do with him.

Roman Reigns via The Pat McAfee Show

Reigns acknowledged that there are still many accolades and opportunities waiting for Jey, but reminded him that reaching the top is only half the battle. The true challenge lies in staying there and remaining relevant by performing at the highest level. However, the former WWE Champion admitted that he wishes Jey would take his advice to heart more often.

I wish he would listen to me a lot better. I wish his brother would just shut up and listen to me as well. It would make life a lot easier, because at the end of the day. I got the proof of concept. I’m the one who’s mapped this thing out. I’m the only one that understands how to get back to the new land.

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The comment follows a message Reigns shared with Jey and Jimmy Uso during their recent reunion. Up next, ‘The Tribal Chief’ is set to face Bronson Reed in an Australian Street Fight at WWE Crown Jewel, taking place at the RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia, on October 11.

Roman Reigns talks about the challenges of being a Hollywood actor after Street Fighter

With his WWE return now in full swing, Roman Reigns has opened up about the challenges and rewards of balancing life as one of wrestling’s biggest stars with his growing career in Hollywood. For those unaware, he is set to portray Akuma in the upcoming live-action Street Fighter reboot, slated for a 2026 release. 

It marks his most prominent acting role yet. Reigns previously appeared in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw and The Pickup. His time away from the company for filming was explained through a storyline injury, the result of a post-match attack by The Vision’s Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed at Clash in Paris. 

Now that filming has wrapped, Reigns is back and continuing his rivalry with The Vision. He is now scheduled to face Reed in an Australian Street Fight at the upcoming Crown Jewel premium live event. Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, Reigns discussed the adjustment of stepping into a completely different environment. 

I’m so used to my WWE bubble and that process. Being live, jetting in and jetting out, having the bus and my own creative space. I had to rewire myself to be ready for a different process. It was fun and a good time. There was one moment in time where I was like, This is what being a movie star feels like.

Roman Reigns via The Pat McAfee Show

Continuing the storyline buildup ahead of Crown Jewel, Reigns also mentioned that he was feeling exhausted from weeks of filming and that his body was sore. This ties perfectly into the narrative he has been presenting of not being in prime shape ahead of the bout. 

By hinting that he’s not at 100%, Reigns may also be setting the stage for a potential loss, allowing WWE’s creative team to give Reed a major hometown victory in Perth.