Roman Reigns has revealed his personal Mount Rushmore of professional wrestling, explaining why financial success and industry-wide influence play a major role in how he measures greatness.
During a recent appearance on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast, the WWE Superstar discussed his criteria for evaluating the biggest names in wrestling history. Reigns explained that his perspective was shaped by advice from his father, who taught him early in his career that professional wrestling is ultimately a business. He said,
“Everybody always divides it up, like money drawers and ringers. To me, the only one thing — only one metric matters. The money.”
“This ring is only about money. It’s a business. Don’t treat it any other way.”
“We wouldn’t be here today without those four, for sure.”
Reigns also named Hogan as his choice for the greatest professional wrestler of all time. He pointed to Hogan’s influence on the industry, particularly his role in helping transform wrestling from a carnival attraction into a global entertainment product.
The Tribal Chief also expressed considerable respect for his cousin, The Rock, praising how quickly he rose to prominence and established himself as one of the biggest stars in the business. Reigns noted that Rock’s rapid rise to superstardom was unlike anything he had witnessed before.
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