Roman Reigns was one of the last true “Vince McMahon guys,” a superstar who was hand-picked by the former WWE Chairman to be the face of the company for a generation. “The Tribal Chief” opened up about his unique relationship with his former boss.
A Different Relationship
Speaking on the What’s Your Story podcast with Stephanie McMahon, Reigns explained that his relationship with Vince was different from that of previous top stars like Hulk Hogan, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, or The Rock. As the “youngest of all his top guys,” he had to learn to navigate their dynamic and earn his trust over time.
“That’s who I like, cut my teeth, negotiating with, doing business with, was your dad, and that’s how I feel. I’m not intimidated by anybody anymore. There were times where I had to get used to