Roman Reigns Reveals One Thing Vince McMahon Ordered Him To Stop Doing
Roman Reigns recently appeared on Stephanie McMahon’s podcast.
The OTC is a top name in the industry, and of course, fans want to know more about him outside the ring.
On What’s Your Story? With Stephanie McMahon, the former Undisputed WWE Champion spoke about his career, personal life, and the man behind the mask.
Vince McMahon had asked Roman Reigns to be less expressive
Roman Reigns is a strong in-ring performer, whether OTC1 is cutting a promo or he is working a match. His mic work has been appreciated by his peers and veterans of the industry.
However, he may have loud expressions, which Vince McMahon had asked him to cut down on.
During his conversation with Stephanie McMahon, Roman Reigns revealed that he would watch the tape and every step and analyze every movement. He wanted to be completely precise about it, but Vince McMahon asked him not to do the same with his facial expressions.
When I first started wrestling, like in The Shield, I would watch the film of when we were in the ring. I would watch every step, every single step, and my wife wouldn’t be able to watch it back with me… I’d miss the rewind and then I’d be like, ‘oh god, sorry, hold on, one more time’. But I would just keep watching back. I’d be like, Why did I take that step? Why did I do that with my arm?’
I was so precise and meticulous on all these little things that I saw. And, I would do the same thing with my facial expressions, and your dad used to be like, ‘ God, don’t do that so much. Your face can be too expressive sometimes’. And it can be, and sometimes I have to reel it in.
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Fans have often noticed The OTC’s expressions and the fact that he seems to convey the message even without uttering a word. During his time as The Tribal Chief and the Undisputed WWE Champion, his promos were one of the top elements that attracted the fans more towards the product.