We all know by now that Roman Reigns has been receiving mixed reactions from WWE audiences. It seems like he is loved by some and hated by others and there is no real in between. It seems like he is going the route of John Cena where the audience of kids love him but the older fans boo him mercilessly. In a recent interview with the Orlando Sentinel prior to WrestleMania 32, Roman Reigns talks about a wide variety of topics. One of them was about what age group actually boos him and he calls WWE programming a kids show:
Roman Reigns is asked what age group typically boos him and calls the WWE a show for kids:
“Typically if you hear the boos, it generally is grown men my age and I’m not really in this business for the grown men. (laughs) I’m in this business for the families. That’s what we are; we’re a PG product. We’re a family-based product. We’re here to entertain families and give them enjoyment. If you’re a 30-year-old man and you want to flip me off at a kids show, then, hey, like I said, you paid your money but just be careful because you could get kicked out.”
If the negative fan reaction bothers him and what his concerns are:
“There’s nothing to complain about as far as reaction, because we’re storytelling here and not everybody is going to have the same opinion about the story. My only concern is you’re setting a bad example. I’ve seen grown men flip me off and there were children right there. There’s a guy who got kicked out of one of the shows because I’m pretty sure he was drunk. He’s going nuts, screaming and cussing, acting like a fool when there’s children right next to him. That’s something we have to keep in mind. A lot of times, these pay-per-views and Monday Night Raws, they’re on school nights so it is a lot more of a grown-up feel. I think if you pick and choose and just think with logic, everything will be all right. That’s just one thing, you have to be concerned with the example we’re setting. At a show, I’m not the only role model. These kids are sitting next to these other grown-ups and they’re seeing how these people act. That’s just a reflection of what they see and they probably act the same way.”
SOURCE; Full Interview at Orlando Sentinel
Interested to hear people’s opinions on his comments. I do agree that sometimes take their hate for performers over the line. I recently attended WWE Roadblock and sometimes fans can go overboard when hating on someone. I don’t think Reigns calling the WWE a kids show is correct though as the audience is made up of a lot of fans over the age of 18.
Let’s hear your take!