During an appearance on the Rich Eisen Show, Seth Rollins addressed his shocking attack on Roman Reigns at the Royal Rumble premium live event. After his own elimination from the men’s Royal Rumble match, Rollins delivered two devastating Stomps to Reigns, effectively removing the former champion from competition.
Rollins detailed his motivation behind the brutal assault, pointing to Reigns’ behavior patterns over recent years.
You’ve got to understand the history. He doesn’t know—he doesn’t know. For the last four years, the Tribal Chief has not been very kind to the people closest to him, okay? So, you know, people get what they deserve sometimes. They’ve got to make apologies, they’ve got to make amends, they’ve got to do things right. Roman Reigns gets what’s coming to him. You’ve got to understand that. So maybe this will be a teaching moment.
The Visionary’s attack proved particularly devastating, as he followed his initial Stomp with a second brutal iteration on the steel steps. This assault has led to Reigns’ absence from WWE television, though the company’s announcement of an injury serves primarily to explain this planned hiatus rather than indicate any actual physical damage.
With WrestleMania 41 approaching, this development has sparked speculation about a potential showdown between these former Shield brothers on WWE’s grandest stage. Their long-standing rivalry appears far from concluded, suggesting that Reigns’ eventual return could reignite this deeply personal conflict.
Current developments indicate that while Rollins prepares for an Elimination Chamber qualifying match against Finn Balor on next week’s Raw, this situation with Reigns remains a significant storyline that could impact both competitors’ paths to WrestleMania.