“The Tribal Chief” is the modern day “Eighth Wonder of the World.”
“The World’s Strongest Man” thinks so.
WWE Hall of Fame legend and AEW broadcast team member Mark Henry spoke about WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns being the modern day version of Andre the Giant for WWE, in terms of being the company’s biggest attraction performer.
Henry made the comment when talking about Reigns’ victory over LA Knight to retain the Universal title at the WWE Crown Jewel 2023 premium live event this past Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
“Will Roman Reigns win that match without interference? The way it was presented, Roman wouldn’t have won that match if there wasn’t interference — he needed help to beat LA Knight. That is big, y’all,” Henry said. “You can’t talk about elite pro wrestling without mentioning Roman Reigns. You just can’t — If you do, you’re hating. If I have Roman Reigns as my bell cow, he’d do exactly what the hell he’s doing. He would show up, point the finger in the air, direct some stuff, tell people where to go, and then I would take his ass back to his hotel — in a limo.”
Henry continued, “Because if he gets injured, the pay-per-views are over with, and the ratings dive. That’s how powerful he is! Roman Reigns has become the modern-day Andre [the Giant]. He’s an attraction.”
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